This week at Gainsborough…
Summer 1
This half term we are focusing on:
As Summer term. Our reflections on our current learning tell us we need to focus on the following:
- Improving the academic achievement in maths, for both children finding maths hard and those who work really efficiently in maths
- Developing our music curriculum and wider music offer for children
- Developing a play strategy for children and families
- Applying the teaching and learning policy to all areas of the curriculum
- Developing the application of SCERTS at Gainsborough to support children with communication and language needs
Walk to School Week at Gainsborough
Last week, 18th-22nd May, was walk to school week. Children across the country took part in a range of walk to school initiatives. We went on several walks across the week, during assembly time, to engage the children in the importance of walking, share different purposes for walking and engage them with the outdoors. We live in a part of London with incredible access to nature and walking opportunities and we want our children to love these spaces and engage with them whenever possible. The children really enjoyed walking to Wick Woodland with a very simple nature trail. Well done Gainsborough, a great effort for Walk to School Week.
Gainsborough Food Co-Op Opportunity
Saul joined us at Gainsborough on Wednesday last week to plan how the co op will run, where we might need volunteers, and agree on the best days for distribution. Thank you to the families who attended. Further information will come out via email, watch this space. Please email admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk to join the co-op.
Wear Stripes for World Bee Day
Well done to all of the children who wore stripes to raise awareness of the dangers threatening the world’s greatest pollinators!
Parent’s in Class – TastEd
Families from Years 1 -6 into class to work with us on Friday to explore the next set of TastEd experiences and see how brave our adults are in trying new foods!
Gainsborough’s Got Talent!
Children from Years 1-6 to performed in Gainsborough’s version of Britain’s Got Talent. 5 acts per year group were selected by class teachers to go through to a school show. Children performed with so much confidence and passion, it was so fun to watch. Ms Lewis said she cannot wait to run the event again and it was definitely her favourite family event so far this year! Well done to all of the acts that took part, Gainsborough really is full of talent!
Gainsborough Play Strategy
We are collecting dressing up clothes this week: costumes, hats, bags, scarves, traditional dress, jackets and coats. We are hoping to provide a rail for children to access dressing up clothes during lunchtime. We would also welcome 2 clothes rails!
TT Rockstars Battle
Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 were challenged to a TT Rockstars battle against James from Year 6. James has become very hard to beat in our TT Rockstars battles. This week James singlehandedly beat the children of Gainsborough and the staff, despite an attempt to fiddle the results by one eager staff member James still won. We are giving Gainsborough one last chance to beat James and then we will have to start to put sanctions in place for James, as he is just impossible to beat. Will anyone be able to beat James?
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 Lucy
Year 2 Ann
Year 3 Ishmael
Year 4 Charlie
Year 5 Dovon
Year 6 Owen
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 Favour
Year 2 Natalia
Year 3 Cheyanne
Year 4 David
Year 5 Umaiza
Year 6 Mohamed S
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
Jerome was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for trying his best at carpet time and following nursery routines. Well done Jerome!
Nursery Geese
Robin was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for showing enthusiasm for his learning and trying his best at carpet time. Well done Robin!
Nursery Swans
Gianna was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for having enthusiasm for our planting topic and sharing what plants need to grow with her peers. Well done Gianna!
Reception Magpies
Liberty was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for her hard work and great learning in phonics. Well done Liberty!
Year 1 Doves
Antonio was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for .his super efforts in learning all half term. Well done Antonio!
Year 2 Wrens
Sophia T was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for her fantastic work in maths, writing and RE this week. Well done Sophia!
Year 3 Owls
Savanna was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for her hard work all half term. Well done Savanna!
Year 4 Hummingbirds
Ruby Anna was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for .always showing great manners and a huge amount of kindness to her friends. Well done Ruby Anna!
Year 5 Hummingbirds
Aaliyah was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for excellent contributions to RE lessons. Well done Aaliyah!
Year 6 Skylarks
Mia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for always demonstrating keenness, politeness and an effort to engage in all lessons. Well done Mia!
