This week at Gainsborough…
Summer 1…
Well done Year 6!
We could not be prouder of Year 6 Magpies this week. They have shown great grit and resilience throughout the week and supported each other with words of encouragement, excellent behaviour and consideration. We look forward to celebrating the rest of the year with them and working through a range of other learning experiences before we send them on their way to the next stage of their school careers.
Year 2 Transport Museum Trip
Year 2 visited the Transport Museum on Monday. They traveled back in time on trains and trams and learnt how transport has evolved throughout the last 100 years. Year 2 were commended on their great listening skills and behaviour on the trip, well done Year 2.
We Wore Stripes for World Bee Day
We wore striped on Friday to raise awareness of the importance of bees to our ecosystem. Children from Nursery to Year 6 were able to articulate the role bees play in pollinating our trees and plants and how they ultimately support to keep our lungs healthy and our food supply going. Well done Gainsborough!
Hackney 1k Run – Hackney Schools Challenge
Children from Years 1 -6 ran the Hackney Schools Challenge this Saturday on Hackney Marshes. Each year the group of runners from Gainsborough has grown and their year was our biggest turn out. The children met coach Terry and ran the 1K race with their friends. Parents and carers supported the children from the sides and everyone finished the race. Thank you to Coach Terry for organising and supporting the event. Well done Gainsborough!
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 George
Year 2 Ahad
Year 3 Inaaya
Year 4 Dovon
Year 5 Samuella
Year 6 Zain
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 Yusuf
Year 2 Cheyenne
Year 3 Mercy
Year 4 Asia
Year 5 Frankie
Year 6 Hamza
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
Khobie was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for always following nursery routines and being a kind friend. Well done Khobie!
Nursery Geese
Khalil was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for settling in really well to his new routine in nursery. Well done Khalil!
Nursery Swans
Ozzy was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for being a great role model while at Forest School. Well done Ozzy!
Reception Doves
Samuel was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for making radical progress in his phonics and writing. Well done Samuel!
Year 1 Wrens
Ayaan was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for working really hard to produce a informative and clear poster on sun safety in campaign lessons this week. Well done Ayaan!
Year 2- Owls
Tate was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for his great ideas in RE and Geography this week. Well done Tate!
Year 3 – Hummingbirds
Tommy-Lee was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for being an excellent role model in class all week. Well done Tommy-Lee!
Year 4- Herons
Evelyn was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for settling in brilliantly to year 4. You shared some very thoughtful insights in reading lessons and we are really happy to have you. Well done Evelyn!
Year 5 – Skylarks
Treasure was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for contributing confidently to classroom discussions all week. Well done Treasure!
Year 6 – Magpies
Year 6 Magpies were awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for their determination, resilience and courage. You kept going, even when it was tough, and you supported each other brilliantly. No matter what the results you have shown you can do it and your hard work has really paid off. Well done you really did fly high this week!
Coming up at Gainsborough…
Goodbye to Ana, our Circular Food Economy Lead
We have been very lucky over the last 18 months to have worked with MadLeap to learn about circular food economies. Ana joined Gainsborough at the beginning or our circular economy journey and has been instrumental in joining the school, teaching and learning and the MadLeap growers together. She has taught students from Nursery to Year 6 on a weekly basis and has taught staff and children how to compost, plant, grow and harvest in our own school grounds. Ana has decided to leave London behind however she leaves an incredible legacy, with a curriculum we will continue to follow. We will start to work with MadLeap to source a new gardener and educator. Thank you Ana, you have inspired us to be greener and kinder to our planet, what could be important than that?
School Uniform Reminder
School uniform at Gainsborough is compulsory. All children will be reminded if they in school and not in school uniform, that the school expects them to wear:
White polo shirts/ shirts
Navy jumpers/ cardigans
Grey trousers/ skirt/ shorts
Black shoes/ trainers
We will also be reminding children that their school PE kit should be work on PE kit days:
White t shirt
Navy shorts/ trousers
Black trainers
Navy jumper/ cardigan
Thank you to all the parents who have received this message positively and ensured their children are in school uniform, and to those who do it everyday! We are well aware that sometimes, some things don’t go to plan and if you cannot ensure your child is in uniform please let us know and we can help you.
