This week at Gainsborough…
Autumn 2
This academic year we will be focusing on:
Improving school punctuality and attendance
Launching a school food initiative
Striving towards being a more sustainable organisation
Improving our academic outcomes for pupils at statutory checkpoints
Christmas Lunch – Tuesday 16th December
We ate a delicious Christmas lunch on Tuesday 16th December. We were very fortunate to have been chosen by Chefs in Schools to be the subject of their Christmas Lunch take over. Chefs in Schools, one of our partner organisations, made a great filming highlighting the quality, professionalism and brilliance of our chef team. We ate a very tasty Christmas lunch and we enjoyed the crackers and juice, decorations and the excitement!
Nativity at St Mary of Eton
Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2 took part in the ‘greatest story ever told’ last week. The children worked really hard to learn the words, actions and songs for their retelling of the nativity. A special mention to our Year 2 narrators: Teya and Lucinda, and to our Year 1 narrators Christian, Gabriel and Kyro. The children were incredible: beautifully, behaved, listened to their friends really well and gave us really heart felt performance. A huge thank you also to Reverend Sue and St Mary of Eton who have allowed us to perform in the Church again and welcome everyone with open arms. We wish you a merry Christmas!
Years 3, 4, 5, 6 Winter Concert
We were blown away by our older children’s singing this week in their annual Winter Concert. Each year group performed 2 songs, with a whole school song to start and one to end! The children performed effortlessly and we really enjoyed rehearsing, performing and watching them. Well done Years 3, 4, 5 and 6, you sang beautifully and made us very proud.
FRoG’s Annual Christ
Thank you to all those who attended our PTA Annual Christmas Party. We raised over £350 for the school. It was lovely to see families enjoy some down time together, and even more wonderful to see children meet our special guest Mr Claus! Thank you to our school staff and FRoG’s members who made this possible, and a really enjoyable event.
TT Rockstars Christmas Battle
Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were challenged to a TT Rockstars battle against Ms Lydon this week. Unfortunately there was more scandal in the staff versus children battles as the battle was never actually set up! The children will battle Ms Lydon over the Christmas holidays. Will any of the children be able to beat Ms Lydon in this extra special holiday battle?
Reader of the Week
Each week we will award one child from Years 1-6 with a new book, as the Reader of the Week. The award is for commitment, reading progress, engagement or sharing their love for reading. Please support your child with reading at home! After all, reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
Year 1 Timur
Year 2 Caden
Year 3 Kruize
Year 4 Zayn
Year 5 Seamus
Year 6 Ibrahim
Most Improved Writer of the Week
Each week we will award one child from Years 1-6 as most improved writer of the week. The award is for those who have shown a significant improvement in handwriting or writing throughout the week.
Year 1 Theo
Year 2 Natalia
Year 3 Amiyah
Year 4 Ruby-Anna
Year 5 Richelle
Year 6 Moahmed R
Golds!
Each week we celebrate an amazing achievement from each class. Children are celebrated in assembly, receive a gold certificate and their name in the newsletter. Please celebrate their learning at home too!
Nursery Geese
Well done to Nursery Geese who were awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for their brilliant part in the Nativity. You are amazing!
Nursery Swans
Well done to Nursery Swans who were awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for their brilliant part in the Nativity. You are amazing!
Reception Magpies
Reception Magpies were awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for working so hard to learn all of their lines and songs for the Nativity. Well done Reception Magpies!
Year 1 Doves
Year 1 Doves were awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for their beautiful singing in the Church and the Nativity. Well done Year 1!
Year 2 Wrens
Year 2 Wrens were awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for their incredible Nativity performance and incredible effort in learning all half term. Well done Year 2 Wrens!
Year 3 Owls
Everyone in Year 3 was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for singing with such enthusiasm and gusto in our concert. Well done Year 3!
Year 4 Hummingbirds
Zayn was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for an incredible effort in the singing this half term and shining in our performance. Well done Zayn!
Year 5 Herons
Everyone is Year 5 Herons was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for giving it their all in the Key Stage 2 singing performance. Well done Herons, your were fabulous!
Year 6 Skylarks
Arielle was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for great efforts in reading plus and also sharing excellent knowledge in RE lessons. Well done Arielle!
Coming up at Gainsborough…
Reception Application Process
Reception applications are for children aged 3 and 4 (born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022) who will start reception class at primary school in September 2026. All parents should apply by 15 January 2026, even if your child is already in the nursery class. Please see Hackney’s admissions information page for who, when and how to apply. https://education.hackney.gov.uk/content/primary-before-you-apply?guidebook=188
Gainsborough will be offering tours and visits throughout the Autumn term. Families will be able to visit Gainsborough for a full site tour on Friday’s from 9-10am or from 5-6pm. To book a tour please email admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk
