This week at Gainsborough…
Summer 2…
Year 4 Multiplication Test
Well done to our Year 4 children who completed their multiplication check this week. You were so cool, calm and confident. We are very proud of the work you have put in to learning your x tables throughout the year.
Year 1 Phonics Screening Check
Well done to Year 1 Wrens who took part in the phonics screening check this week. We are very proud of the progress Year 1 have made in phonics this year. Ms Begum, who administered the test was blown away by the children’s skills, fluency, resilience and determination, well done Year 1.
Class Photos
Class photographs were taken on Monday 9th June. All the children who were in school were part of class photographs and these will be available to view and purchase next week. A link will be sent to your primary email address.
Parent’s in Class
Years 1 -6 hosted families in their classrooms on Friday. They completed DT projects based on structures. We were overwhelmed with the number of families who came to support us, thank you so much.
Hot Weather Reminder
As the temperature increases through the summer please be reminded of the following:
- schools provides water bottles for all children, children may bring a water bottle for their journey to school
- children must continue to wear school uniform, this is a white polo t-shirt and grey shorts or trousers, or a blue checked summer dress. Children must wear shoes that cover their toes and have a ankle strap to avoid injuries
- PE kits must be worn on PE days, this is a white t-shirt and navy shorts or trousers
- uniform is expected from Reception to Year 6
- we do have sun cream in school which children can apply to their arms, legs and faces. If you do not want your child to wear sun cream please speak to staff in your child’s class
- please send children to school in a sunhat or cap to protect them from the sun
We will continue to ask children to change or call families on occasions that children are not in uniform.
Summer 2
This half term we will focus on Keep Healthy. We will consider how we look after our head, heart and muscles throughout the half term. In particular we will focus heavily on supporting staff, families and children through the end of term and preparing them for transitions to new classes.
WOW theme Keep Healthy – healthy eating
British Value Individual liberty – you have the right to make your own choices
Rights Respecting -Article 24 You have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment and information
School Council Healthy eating, healthy minds
SEND focus Social stories to support transitions
Wellbeing Supporting children through transitions
Community Focus Healthy eating – Gainsborough Pantry food bags
Teaching and Learning focus Assessment – through writing marking, maths fluency assessments and reading FFT bench marking.
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 Ismail
Year 2 Elsa
Year 3 Iram
Year 4 Dontay
Year 5 Princess
Year 6 Hamza
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 Nellayna
Year 2 Fatima
Year 3 Rafi
Year 4 Melisa
Year 5 Jay
Year 6 Zariyah
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 Geese
Yulias was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for joining in enthusiastically to all group sessions and being a good friend. Well done Yulia!
Nursery Swans
Kaia was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for communicating her ideas well and showing great enthusiasm in literacy sessions. Well done Kaia!
Reception Doves
Christian was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for being reliable and responsible and showing great maturity when playing games with his friends . Well done Christian!
Year 1 Wrens
Year 1 Wrens were awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for working really hard all week and in particular their efforts in the phonics assessments. Well done Year 1!
Year 2- Owls
Amiyah was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for her continued effort in all subjects, showing great engagement and focus. Well done Amiyah!
Year 3 – Hummingbirds
Amiya was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for such a positive attitude all week and being an excellent role model on our trip to Victoria Park to study DT structures. Well done Amiya!
Year 4- Herons
Lola was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for her consistent positive attitude, helpfulness and maturity over the summer term. Well done Lola!
Year 5 – Skylarks
Arthur was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for completing fantastic sketches of bridges in the Olympic park this week as part of our DT learning. Well done Arthur!
Year 6 – Magpies
Natasha was awarded a Gainsborough Gold award this week for showing great control and imagination in writing. You have made excellent vocabulary choices, varied sentence structure and effective punctuation to keep the reader interested. You used fronted adverbials well and built suspense in your first paragraph. Well done Natasha.
Coming up at Gainsborough…
Gainsborough Food Pantry
We are very lucky to be able to offer our families some food pantry packs from our freshly grown growers! Starting this month, you can get a fresh, seasonal produce bag — harvested the same day, grown right here in Gainsborough using low-waste, sustainable methods — for just £5 a week.
Each bag includes a generous mix of leafy greens, herbs, and other seasonal extras, depending on what’s ready to pick. We choose the contents based on what’s growing that week — so while not everything from the weekly update will be in your bag, you’ll always get something fresh and varied.
How It Works
1. Join the Email List
Just send a quick email with “Food Pantry” in the subject line to:
info@sourcefoods.uk
(You can unsubscribe any time.)
2. Get a Weekly Growing Update (Wednesdays)
We’ll send you a short email each week with what’s in season and likely to feature in that week’s bag. Just for info — no need to choose anything!
3. Reserve Your Bag (Fridays)
On Friday, you’ll get a payment link. If you’d like a bag, just pay by 5pm to reserve.
Bags are limited and it’s first-come, first-served — so payment secures your spot.
4. Pick Up (Mondays, 3–5pm)
Pick up your bag from school reception.
No cash, no hassle — just collect your bag and enjoy!
Refugee Week
Years 1 -6 will walk for Refugees on Friday 20th June, at 11am. We want to show our solidarity with those who have fled their homeland and raise awareness of the reasons and journey of many refugees. Year 6 will lead our walk as part of their campaign. If you do not want your child to take part in the walk please let the office or their class teacher know. At Gainsborough we teach our children that everyone is welcome here.
Year 6 Swimming
Years 6 will have daily swimming for 2 weeks at the London Aquatics Centre. Please be reminded that children need to bring trunks/ shorts, a one piece swimming costume, a towel, goggles and swimming hat each day. We hope you enjoy this Year 6.
Year 3 Velodrome Visit
Year 3 will walk to the Velodrome on Monday to look at the building, facilities and consider who uses the Velodrome, where they travel from and the changes to our local area since the Olympics. If you do not want your child to go, please inform the school office.
