This week at Gainsborough…
Year 2 and 4 Hansel and Gretel
We were treated to an incredible performance this week, from Years 2 and 4. They visited the National Ballet in December and watched Hansel and Gretel. This inspired some writing of traditional tales, and some incredible singing. The children worked together to learn 3, very difficult, songs from the ballet. They performed them with gusto, showcased their talents and left us all with our hearts in our mouths. Thank you to everyone involved, it was magical.
Keep Safe
Each half term we focus on a different Gainsborough Keep: kind, connected, safe, healthy, green or giving. This half term we have introduced the idea of giving your time to causes and issues.
Rights Respecting Schools
This half term we are whole school assembly and homework follows two threads: Keep Safe and Rights Respecting Schools. Gainsborough has been a Rights Respecting School for over a decade. We talk about children’s rights weekly in assembly and link learning to the UNRC Rights of the Child. You can find more information about this global initiative here
This half term we have decided to bring the initiative to the forefront and Ms Clark will focus each assembly on the Rights of the Child, one article at a time, and homework will then link to this. If you child is of an age to read the news, or access a smart phone, they may be aware of the current conflicts across the world, particularly in Palestine and Ukraine. These topics can become very hard to discuss with children as the Rights Respecting agenda advocates for: protection from war, Governments and the UN ensuring children are safe, happy, learn and play with access to clean water and food. While our assemblies will be based on the Rights of the Child, your child may come home and ask questions about global issues and how the Rights of these children are being upheld in countries at war.
These links are to documents that have been developed to help families discuss war and the impact of this on children’s mental health:
Safer Internet Workshops
In week 6 we are running a series of workshops for parents around internet safety. We will be inviting you and your child to attend these workshops to share what the law states about the use of the internet, develop rules around the use of the internet for children, and look at strategies you can use to manage your child’s screen time and the use of the internet in your home.
Years 1 and 2 Weds 7th February 3.30pm
Years 3 and 4 Thurs 9th Feb 3.30pm
Years 5 and 6 Tues 6th Feb 3.30pm
Drop Off and Pick Up at Gainsborough
We have over 300 children being dropped off and collected each day at Gainsborough Primary School and Preschool. We are currently seeing cars dropping and collecting on yellow lines. This makes things unsafe for children and families and the wider community. Please ensure you pull into parking bays along Berkshire Road if you need to drive to school. This is safer for everyone. Thank you for your support.
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 Harrison
Year 2 Za’Kai
Year 3 Micheal
Year 4 Albie
Year 5 Naomi
Year 6 Theo
Keeping Connected in our Community…
Tree Planting at Gainsborough
We have 40 trees to plant and we need your help. We are planting on Friday 3rd February from 3.30 pm and we need families to help us plant. Children and adults can help. This will be led by our Circular Food Programme lead Ana. If you have any questions about composting and growing at home please do speak with her.
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 – Ducks
Eliyah was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for engaging in carpet sessions and always playing nicely with your peers! Well done Eliyah!
Nursery – Geese
Shannon was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for actively initiating play with your peers and your growing understanding of the nursery routines! Well done Shannon!
Nursery – Swans
Naia was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for having a positive attitude towards her learning, especially whilst in the garden. Naia has been using the maths learning from carpet time in her play.
Reception – Wrens
Rukia was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for trying her best in all lessons and being a role model to her peers.
Year 1 – Owls
This week Savanna has been nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for how hard she has worked in our writing lessons this week. Savanna has been trying really hard to work independently and use her phonics sounds to write new words. She has also presented her work beautifully Well done Savanna!
Year 2 – Hummingbirds
Jerry was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold for his incredible contribution to the class performance of Hansel and Gretel songs. You are a star Jerry!
Year 3 – Herons
Teddie was nominated for a Gainsborough Gold for making excellent progress in writing this week. Well done Teddie!
Year 4 – Skylarks
Mohamed was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for outstanding effort in all of his learning this week. He has also participated
exceptionally well during the practice for our sharing assembly.
Year 5 – Magpies
Ibrahim was nominated for a Gainsborough Gold Award for his partner working in writing this week and producing an excellent non chronological report. Well done!
Year 6 – Doves
Katelin was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for excellent improvements made to her piece of writing and trying her best in maths lessons and interventions.
Well done!
