This week at Gainsborough…
Spring 1
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
Year 5 and Gainsborough Choir at the Hackney Music Gala
Year 5 and our school choir were invited to sing in the Hackney Music Gala at Hackney Empire on Tuesday 20th January. The Gala showcased talent from across the borough, bringing musicians and singers together to celebrate talent across our schools. Gainsborough has a long standing reputation for it’s incredible talents in singing, we have showcased this at Music Festival held at the Round Chapel annually and it was a pleasure to be asked to support a mass singing event at this year’s music gala. We joined the Hackney Borough Youth Choir and Berger Primary School to sing ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘There’s a River.’ We also got to see some incredibly talented musicians for the secondary schools in Hackney. A huge thank you Ms Lewis and Mr Little for making this happen and supporting the children so well on 2 after school trips!
Hackney Wick Town Hall
We hosted the Hackney Wick Town Hall meeting last Wednesday. The Town Hall is an open meeting made up of members of the local community. This group is working together to bring change to the community and make suggestions to improve the infrastructure, link with community groups, connect organisations and build a community that has a say in the local area. We had residents from Fish Island, Hackney Wick and business owners from across the area. Hackney Councillors also were in attendance and a major part of the discussion was about whether we have the resources and infrastructure we need in Hackney Wick with all of the recent developments. We would love more Gainsborough families to attend this open meeting and put across their views. Watch out for the next Town Hall.
National Day of Reading
Children across Gainsborough shared the joy of reading together on Friday. Our older classes read with our younger children, showcasing their expression, intonation and story telling skills, while our younger children were inspired by their reading ability they showed great listening and questioning skills. Well done Gainsborough.
Food Strategy Update
Please complete the parent questionnaire sent to you today. We are gathering your views on food at Gainsborough and how we build a healthier community. We want to know what your needs and wants are, what you like to eat and how we can work together. Please complete by Monday 2nd February.
TT Rockstars Battle
Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were challenged to a TT Rockstars battle against Ms Carhart this week. Ms Carhart triumphed and beat the children at Gainsborough this week, however 2 children did manage to beat her as individual players: Lola and Pawal from Year 5. Ms Carhart has decided to stick her winning reign and continue to challenge the children this week. Will any of the children be able to beat Ms Carhart in this week’s 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 Gerard
Year 2 Alya
Year 3 Elias
Year 4 Iram
Year 5 Adora
Year 6 Princess
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 Javell
Year 2 Rukia
Year 3 Rachelle
Year 4 John
Year 5 Zayden
Year 6 Mohammed 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 Ducks
Rosa was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for retelling our class story ‘Winter’. Well done Rosa!
Nursery Geese
Marty was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for participating really well in carpet time. Well done Marty!
Nursery Swans
Shia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for working hard on his communication with his friends and teachers. Well done Shia!
Reception Magpies
Savanna was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for working incredibly hard in lessons and knowing her numbers to 10. Well done Savanna!
Year 1 Doves
Usman was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for his incredible attitude in and outside the classroom. Well done Usman!
Year 2 Wrens
Ismail was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for always demonstrating a kind and positive attitude towards others in partners and in groups. Well done Ismail!
Year 3 Owls
Niqo was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for always showing incredible kindness and working incredibly hard in all lessons. Well done Niqo!
Year 4 Hummingbirds
JJ was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for grasping long division and working really hard in maths. Well done JJ!
Year 5 Herons
Umaiza was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for her incredible efforts in rehearsing the songs for the Hackney Music Gala. Well done Umaiza!
Year 6 Skylarks
Arthur was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for working extremely hard in maths lessons and really challenging yourself by tackling more difficult problems. You show confidence when trying new strategies and don’t give up when the work is tricky.
Coming up at Gainsborough…
Year 1 Jobs Geography unit, can you help be interviewed about your job?
Year 1 will be out and about in Hackney Wick next week interviewing local people about their jobs and what they do in our community. They will visit Reverend Sue at St Mary of Eton, Alpesh at the Refill shop and a few more. Thank you Gainsborough community.
PE kit Reminder
We would like to remind families on PE days your child is invited to wear their PE kit to school. This saves time and supports children to access longer, more effective PE lessons. Please ensure your child is in school PE kits and not other clothes. The school PE kit is a white t shirt, blue/ black leggings or jogging bottoms, black trainers and their school jumper or cardigan. The school PE kit is not other tracksuits and brightly coloured trainers. We will speak to children and families over the coming weeks about ensuring children come in uniform each day, particularly on PE days.
Punctuality Reminder
We would like to kindly remind you that our daily reading lessons take place from 9:00–10:00am, and it is very important that children arrive at school on time so they do not miss this essential learning. Reading is the foundation for accessing the whole curriculum. When children can read fluently, they are better able to understand instructions, enjoy stories and texts, and take part confidently in lessons across all subjects, including maths, science, and topic work. Regular attendance at reading sessions also has a big impact on children’s confidence, motivation, and enjoyment of learning. Children who miss the start of the day often find it harder to settle in and can feel discouraged if they fall behind their peers. We really appreciate your continued support in helping your child arrive on time each day so they can make the most of this important learning opportunity.
