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Friday 22nd November 2024

Dear Families,

It's never a quiet week at JKPS and this week has been no exception. We have had several excursions, with Year 1's heading off to the Transport Museum on Tuesday, Years 3 and 4 visiting Dulwich Picture Gallery on Wednesday and Thursday, and Year 4 visiting the Maritime Museum on Wednesday. What a treat it is to have so many brilliant places to visit 'on our doorstep'. And thank you to all those parent/carer volunteers who give up their time to support the trips. Thank you too for your contributions, without which these trips wouldn't be possible.   

The start to the day has certainly felt much smoother with our earlier time for opening the gates at 8:35am. Thank you for continuing to do all you can to get your child into school by 8:50am - it makes all the difference having a prompt start to learning. 

Some of you spotted in the Guardian last week that illustrator Axel Scheffler has recently collaborated with the Goethe Institut to create an exercise book/scheme designed to encourage more German learners. We were extremely grateful to be gifted copies of the book by the Goethe Institut - Vielen Dank! - and the Year 1's and 2's have been loving the book as part of their Wednesday session, speakers and learners alike. 

Schönes Wochenende

Patrick 

Key Messages:

Date correction for end of term productions: 

Reception Christmas Production  - 9:30am, Tuesday, 10th December

Nursery Christmas Production  - 2:30am, Tuesday, 10th December

KS1 Christmas Production (9:30am and 2:30pm) - Tuesday, 17th December

*Tickets will cost £3 - please look out for notifications from the office.*

Our apologies for the confusion around these. 

Music Assemblies:

The KS1 and KS2 children have been loving their Wednesday music assemblies and at the end of today's assembly about our school values, the children sang One moment, one people  beautifully, encapsulating the spirit of JKPS. 

Trips

Year 1 had an amazing time at the London Transport Museum, where they explored the fascinating history of transport in the city. A huge thank you to our wonderful parent/carer volunteers whose support helped make the trip such a success! 

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Year 4 loved their trips to the Maritime Museum and Dulwich Picture Gallery.

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In other news... 

The children in Reception have started reading their new Literacy Tree book 'Where the Wild Things Are' and have been creating their 'wild things' inspired by the characters from the book. Great art work!

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Safeguarding 

Lock-down Drills

Although the threat is low, all schools are expected to carry out practise lock-down drills as part of their health and safety compliance. We have postponed our practise to Monday morning next week. Class teachers will be able to speak to the children about what to expect just beforehand. 

Our guidance is when the signal is sounded: students and staff who are inside the school should stay in the classrooms and not leave under any circumstances. External doors and windows are locked, and internal classroom doors may also be locked. After the drill, we will give the children an opportunity to reflect. 

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Attendance

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School attendance is mandatory for all students of compulsory school age. Whilst we understand that it isn't always possible to reach 100% attendance, we are fully committed to ensuring the highest levels of attendance to ensure we enable every student to meet their potential.  

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Deutschecke

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Wuschel auf der Erde

Illustriert von Axel Scheffler

What a treat for the Year 1 and Year 2's to have been using this book in some of their lessons this term. And wonderful to see Axel Scheffler using his brilliant and iconic illustrator skills to inspire German learning. Andrea, who currently teaches KS1 speakers is also a key author. 

Friends Corner

On Saturday 7 Dec from 2-5pm, we’ll be holding our annual Winter Fair where you can enjoy festive treats and music. We can’t do these events without your wonderful help, so please consider signing up to help here. There will be opportunities to sing carols for parents and kids alike, so please get in touch with us fojkps@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining. 🎶

🎄Don’t forget to order your Christmas tree at a great price, and collect it at the fair (or the following Monday) ORDER FORM HERE. The deadline for orders is next Friday 29 Nov. 

We’re also delighted to again be hosting our popular Wreath-making workshop, on Friday 29 Nov from 7.30pm (just for parents). Come and make a beautiful decoration for your home, enjoy a glass of mulled wine and get into the festival spirit, Sign up here. 

🍂The last Gardening day of 2024 will be held on Saturday November 30 - don’t forget to wrap up warm!

And an appeal from our master of uniform sales - PLEASE donate any spare clip hangers you have lying around at home - thank you!

Key Dates

Y2 visit to the Natural History Museum                              Tuesday, 26th November

Y2 trips to Dulwich Picture Gallery                                   Wednesday, 27th November

West African Drumming Workshop (EYFS)                         Thursday, 28th November

Y1 trips to Dulwich Picture Gallery                                     Wednesday, 4th December

EYFS Christmas Production (9:30am and 2:30pm)             Tuesday, 10th December

Rocksteady Concerts (see Rocksteady comms) 9:30am Weds 11th/Thurs 12th Dec.

KS1 Christmas Production (9:30am and 2:30pm)                Tuesday, 17th December

Autumn Term ends                                                      2pm, Friday 20th December  

Click here for all this academic year's term dates

Please note dates for Academic Year 2025-26 are also now available. 

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