This week at Gainsborough…
Summer 1…
Year 4 Ragged School Trip
This week Year 4 visited the Ragged School museum as part of their history topic on Victorians. The children spent the day in a Victorian classroom, with the cane, dunces hat and learnt how to sit with a straight back! They fed back that school was definitely more enjoyable these days and more fun!
FRoG’s (Friends of Gainsborough) Lolly Sales
Thank you for supporting our school fund raiser by buying our ice lollies. We will be selling ice lollies every week throughout the Summer term to raise money for new playground equipment. We have been asked to locate banana, raspberry and mango ice lollies- watch this space.
Lights off!
This week we tracked if our classroom lights were on throughout the day. We want to save electricity and reduce our carbon footprint, so we are trying to keep our lights off. In years 1 -6, from 8.45-3.30pm we tracked that only one class had their lights on for a total of 20 minutes! We have all agreed that we do not need to keep our lights on in our classrooms in the summer months and we will be checking across the school that our lights are off as much as possible!
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 Sofia Z
Year 2 Elsa
Year 3 Bobby
Year 4 Rafi
Year 5 Ibrahim
Year 6 Eddie
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 Bridget
Year 2 Riley
Year 3 Vayda
Year 4 Sofia
Year 5 Latina
Year 6 Anastasia
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
Leonardo was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for coming back after the holidays and continuing to join in well with carpet sessions and playing with his peers. Well done Leonardo!
Nursery Geese
Zaiden was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for settling in well into his new classroom, making new friends and following new routines. Well done Zaiden!
Nursery Swans
Alesya was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for being kind to her friends and sharing her ideas well on the carpet. Well done Alesya!
Reception Doves
Lucy was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for her fantastic listening skills; showing great optimism in all that she does and filling our class with positivity and sunshine. Well done Lucy!
Year 1 Wrens
Yusuf was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for working incredibly hard in phonics. Well done Yusuf!
Year 2- Owls
was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for. Well done !
Year 3 – Hummingbirds
Zivah was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for writing a wonderful section of dialogue using the text ‘Stone Age Boy’ as a stimulus. Well done Zivah!
Year 4- Herons
Asia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for working incredibly hard all week and showing a brilliant attitude to all lessons and learning resulting in some excellent research on Victorian life. Well done Asia!
Year 5 – Skylarks
James was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for working incredibly hard in writing and using resources really well to write an excellent diary entry as a Viking warrior. Well done James!
Year 6 – Magpies
Natasha was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award for working really hard to improve her arithmetic skills. It is really impressive how accurately you have been checking your work and how much progress you have made. Well done Natasha!
Coming up at Gainsborough…
Hackney 1k Run – Hackney Schools Challenge
Families in Years 1 -6 will have received emails outlining the singing up process for the Hackney Schools Challenge. It is on Saturday 17th May at 10am on the Marshes. School groups run the 1 k race together and it is a great event. Please come along. Scan the QR code emailed to you, or email admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk to sign up.
Nursery and Preschool Admissions 2025
Families should check their entitlement for free 15 hours and free 30 hour places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds via https://www.gov.uk/free-childcare-if-working
Our current child care offers are:
Hatchlings 24 under 2 places from 8-6pm full days, with part time and full time options
Ducklings 40 places for 2- 3 year olds, with a mix of 15 hours, 30 hours places and 8-6pm wrap around provision
Ducks, Geese and Swans 3-4 Year old Nursery Provision, with a mix of 15 hours, 30 hours and 8-6pm wrap around care options
Please email admissions@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk or speak to our Preschool Manager, Charlee Lawrence, who can provide more information about places, costings and eligibility. We are asking families to return application forms and check eligibility in preparation for September, as funding options change as your child gets older.
Gardening Volunteers
We need your help keeping our plants under control! At this time of year we need all hands on deck to ensure our plants are watered, trimmed and the weeds are kept at bay. We struggle to do this currently. We would like families to volunteer to garden with on a Friday when Ana, our Circular Food Economy lead, is with us. The gardening sessions would run for families and children from 3.30-4.30pm, there will be free ice lollies on offer for those who lend a hand!
