Last week at Gainsborough…

End of Year Homework

As we start to say goodbye to our Year 6 pupils we inevitably also say goodbye to some families and Nursery children, some staff and agency staff who have spent this year at Gainsborough. Please see your child’s report letter next week for details on all leavers and new starters. Please make time to thank staff who have supported your children and wish our leavers well. The children are being asked to write thank you letters to staff for their support this year. This means more to teachers than a gift does so please support them this week at home.

Parents in Class – Science

Families in Years 1 -6 joined us for parents in class. This event is designed for families to come into class and spend time with their children. The children complete some activities and show case what they have been learning to families. These sessions are not lessons. This week the children showed off their newly acquired science knowledge. Thank you to all of the families who came to spend time in classes.

Keeping Healthy 

Each half term we focus on a different Gainsborough Keep: kind, connected, safe, healthy, green or giving. This half term we are looking at Keep Healthy. We are focusing on healthy eating this half term. Children will get the opportunity to try new herbs and vegetables in an attempt to encourage us all to make healthier choices. We will also look at what healthy endings look like as we say goodbye to this academic year.

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

Everyone in Ducks was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for trying their hardest in all the activities on Sports day and having so much fun together! Well done everyone!

Nursery – Geese

Everyone in Geese class was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for trying your hardest in all the activities on Sports day and having so much fun together! Well done everyone!

Nursery – Swans

Everyone is Swans class was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award. You were all amazing during our sports day. You tried your best, worked collaboratively and supported each other. You have been amazing!

Reception – Wrens

Sofia Z was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for her effort during maths lessons! Keep up the hard work.

Year 1 – Owls

This week Suyane has been nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for her fantastic effort in writing this week. Suyane has included some great ideas and interesting adjectives into her writing independently.  Well done Suyane!

Year 2- Hummingbirds

Tamiya-Lily has been nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for her fantastic effort in responding well to blue pen marking. She always does her best to improve and perseveres with challenges.

Year 3 – Herons

Asia was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for trying really hard to use her voice when there is a problem and for using the zones table to help her. Well done!

Year 4- Skylarks

Issa was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for working so hard to remain focused on his learning this week. He has worked at an excellent pace and has made huge progress!

Year 5 – Magpies

Sodbayer was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for improving his writing. He has improved his handwriting and the content. Well done Sodbayer!

Year 6 – Doves

Daniella was nominated to receive a Gainsborough Gold Award for being able to talk about her reading lessons and the key skills needed. Well done Daniella.

Next term at Gainsborough…

WAMH’s Transition Workshops at Gainsborough in Summer 2 

We have access to a WAMH’s clinician at Gainsborough. This service supports both school and home and identifying and supporting pupil’s well being and mental health. Alice Zacharia is our dedicated WAMH’s worker, she is in Gainsborough every second Monday, and she is able to meet parents to discuss any aspect of pupil well being. Please email admin@gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk if you would like to meet with Alice.

• Monday 24th June, 3.30-4.30pm WAHM’s Workshop – Information on how to Support your Child in the Reception to Year 1 Transition
• Monday 8th July, 3.30-4.30pm WAHM’s Workshop – Information on how to Support your Child in Transitions for Children with ASD
• Monday 22nd July, 2.30-3.30pm WAHM’s Workshop – Information on how to Support your Child in Transitions, drop in session
• Monday 22nd July, 3.30-4.30pm WAHM’s Workshop – Information on how to Support your Child in the Year 6 to Year 7 Transitio

Transitions for September 2024

We have started a comprehensive transition plan this term to ensure that children all: spend time in their new classrooms, spend time with their new teachers, spend time with their new support staff team. To make this less daunting, and a safe and secure experience, we are doing each of things and with one change at a time. Please see the below information about your child’s new class teacher and the days they will visit their new rooms. Please ask your children about their new rooms and adults and please do feedback to us any worries the children may have:

New Nursery Swans, Ms Hillary Lau, weekly transition to the Nursery class in small groups on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.

New Nursery Geese, Ms Emma Kelsall, weekly transition to the Nursery class in small groups on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.

Reception Doves, Ms Rebekah Anderson. Ms Anderson is new to Gainsborough and Ms Anderson will work in Nursery every Thursday for the rest of the term. Nursery will visit Reception class on Tuesday mornings in small groups.

Year 1 Wrens, Ms Kelis Dillon, weekly transition to the Year 1 classroom on Wednesday, Ms Dillon will teach Reception every Friday.

Year 2 Owls, Ms Aysha Ahmed, Ms Ahmed will teach Owls every Friday and complete one to one sessions with children.

Year 3 Hummingbirds, Ms Kayleigh Kee, Ms Kee will teach Hummingbirds every Tuesday afternoon.

Year 4 Herons, Ms Rebecca Carhart. Ms Carhart is new to Gainsborough and has completed 2 days in Year 3 in June. The children will see her again in September.

Year 5 Skylarks, Ms Lara Dempsy. Ms Dempsey is new to Gainsborough and will teach Skylarks on 22nd, 23rd and 24th July.

Year 6 Magpies, Ms Muganga, Ms Muganga will teach Magpies every Tuesday.

Year 6 Doves are being supported in their secondary transition through the borough wide transition day on Thursday 4th July. We are also preparing workshops through Kooth, an online mental health support tool, our school MHST worker and offering parents a session through our WAHM’s lead. If you are concerned about your child’s transition to secondary school please come and speak to us.

Sports Day at Gainsborough – rescheduled to Monday 22nd July 

Much to everyone’s disappointment, our wonderfully unpredictable weather, spoiled our sports day plans in Years 1 -6. This has now been rescheduled to Monday 22nd July, at the London Marathon Community Track.  Years 1 2 3 4 5 will be at 9.30-11am with Year 6 completing their final primary school sports day from 11-12.30pm. All children will return to school for lunch. Please come and support us!We are very excited to be heading to the London Community Marathon Track https://www.london-stadium.com/community-track.html with Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 for Sports Day this year. The sports, layout, activities and preparation have been created with the children in mind so there is an element of competitiveness, reward for good teamwork and sportsmanship and the opportunity for all children to shine! Please come along and support us.

Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5   London Community Marathon Track     Tues 22nd July        Leave school at 9am, 9.30-11am Sports, 11.30am return to school

Year 6                      London Community Marathon Track     Tues 22nd July        Leave school at 9am, lead Years 1-5, Year 6 Sports day 11.30-1pm

Summer Fair, Friday 19th July, 4-6.30pm 

We are hosting our annual summer fair on Friday 19th July. Promised to be bigger and better than ever before, we have the amazing DJ Debs, the Gainsborough Zumba, a 5 a side football competition, dedicated areas for younger children, an incredible raffle, hot dogs, Jamaican Jerk, Ice lollies and so much more! If you have any child friendly donations for the raffle please donate via the school office. We are in search of new clothes, games and toys for raffle prizes.

New to Reception Parents Meeting, Wednesday 17th 4-5pm  

Families are invited to attend a meeting to learn about how reception class works and to formally meet the new reception class teacher. We hope to see you there!

Victoria Park mini-cycle fest on Wednesday 17 July. Come and join from 3pm!  Free cycle checks with Dr Bike, try out different models of cargo bikes for carrying kids, cargo bike fun rides, make your own smoothie by pedalling our smoothie bike and get your bike security marked. Location: Victoria Park West between Sewardstone Road and Gore Road, E2 9JW. Time:3-6pm. For more details: www.zeroemissionsnetwork.com/offers/dr-bike

Attendance at Gainsborough

We are working hard to ensure good attendance at Gainsborough. To help you understand the importance in having good school attendance, we will be informing you about how we teach cycles of learning at Gainsborough in each week’s newsletter. We want families to understand the impact of absence on well being, the progress in subjects, friendships and the work load absence has on the school work force. We are doing this to help families be more mindful about taking days off.

All families taking holidays in term time will receive a warning letter this term. The letter marks a moment in time and outlines the next stage in the attendance procedures for those taking children out of school in term time for holidays. The school does not want to implement a fining system but due to the amount of families taking term holidays we are now considering this option. All holidays must be taken out of term time.