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Dear Families
Thank you so much to the Friends of JKPS and all volunteers who helped organise such a fabulous Summer Picnic last Saturday. And thank you to all those who came along to enjoy and support. It was a perfect family and school event.
Well done to the Year 5's for their brilliant performance this morning. Year 5 - you are all absolute heroes!
Wishing all our Year 6's a wonderful residential trip to Lymley Wood next week. They set off bright and early on Monday, and will be back on Wednesday.
Schönes Wochenende!
Patrick
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Time correction: please note that the Reception Celebration/Fashion Show will be at 9:30am on Tuesday 8th July and there will not be an afternoon performance as previously advertised.
☀️ LAST GARDENING DAY OF TERM☀️ SUNDAY, 6 July 11am-3pm ☀️
Come join us for a relaxed afternoon in the JKPS school garden. Parents help with general outdoor projects such a tidying the grounds, basic weeding/watering in the garden itself, and other special projects as they come up.
This week we are going to do some painting, some planting, and lots of playtime on the main playground. Please feel very welcome to join us and spend some enjoyable hours outside! Any 1/2 hour helps, and there is plenty to do.
Please join the Gardening Group at https://chat.whatsapp.com/DtiUcRmzcasCZoytDgOnDV
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It's coming back to JKPS - The Masked Teacher, next Friday at 6pm in the green space.
Get your tickets here.
There will be new acts and special guests. But who will they be...
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Thanks to the hard work of Ms Natalie and the Eco Team, the school has now achieved... GOLD for the School Travel Plan! What a wonderful achievement! It celebrates schools that are encouraging sustainable, active, responsible, and safe travel options. Thank you too, to all the parents who have supported this, particularly Celeste and Jane.
Thanks to the dedication of Eco School this term from campaigning, attending a climate change march to helping in an assembly.
More Eco news...
Thank you to Claire, Celeste and the other parent helpers on Friday 4th July, we offered FREE water bottle labelling. This will help us reunite bottles with their rightful the owners of lost property!
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What's happening in school and out and about
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THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK TO MS ANNUM Zaha Hadid Class were very lucky to have Ms Anuum as a student teacher helping us learn!
She has been wonderful, patient and kind. We will all miss her! Good luck Ms Annum.
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TIMI CHAMPIONS NEWS: our Timi Champions are our Trust representatives for the school. Bea (year 6) and Tess (year 5) attended the ACC meeting a few weeks ago presenting how children at Judith Kerr feel about online safety. They summarised professionally how...
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The school supports them to understand how to use technology safely
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The school provides lessons on online safety
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There are trusted adults in school children feel they can speak to
This week, Tess and Carolina represented Judith Kerr at the Houses of Parliament for the annual Timi Champion event. They learnt how to public speak and did an incredible speech on friendship and community within schools.
Keep campaigning Tess and Carolina! A big shout out to Ms Donna who took the Year 5 ambassadors to the trip.
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On Wednesday, our Year 6's visited the Year 2's and told them all about the hist of the Rainbow Flag and why it is so important. This follows their study of Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag. The Year 2's then created these wonderful pictures.
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This week Year 5 became structural engineers and designed their own model buildings using spaghetti and mini marshmallows. The aim was to create a structure that could withstand an earthquake. This links to their Humanities learning about Japan, a country that experiences many earthquakes due to the 4 tectonic plates it sits on top of. They also learned about the innovative building techniques used in Japan to protect people and keep buildings safe during a quake.
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This week the year 1 classes took part in a fantastic mark makers workshop at Dulwich Picture Gallery. They began by visiting the gallery hall and looking at a painting ‘The Road by the River’ to inspire their own work back in the workshop, where they created their own scene scapes in response to different sounds and pieces of music and how it made them feel. Their What a wonderful way to spend the day. Amazing creativity year 1! From Ms Sarah and Ms Grace
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Year 5 took part in a fun and hands-on bike maintenance workshop this week. They learned how to fix common problems like punctures, loose brakes, and slipped chains, as well as how to stay safe on the road.
Pupils practised these skills in small groups and gained confidence in looking after their bikes. They're now excited to put their knowledge into practice on future rides!
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This week the nursery children have been showcasing their amazing letter formation in their phonics lessons with Ms Sarah. This week they learnt the new sound 'y' and they practiced their letter formation on big rolls of wallpaper outside! Great work Nursery.
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Newsletter extract: Year 3 went on a wonderful trip to Butser Ancient Farm to consolidate their learning about the Romans. They explored Roman villas, fed goats and even made beautiful jewellery. What made it better was the staff sharing that they’ve been the best group of the week with beautiful behaviour and super enthusiasm - well done Year 3!
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And finally, well done to the Rock Steady Crews for more spectacular concerts on Wednesday and Thursday this week. How much they've achieved in a year!
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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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🇺🇲🇺🇲 Happy 4th July to all who celebrate. Two weeks left of school means both a countdown the end of the year is underway, and some planning for the Autumn Term.
🤾🏅 JKPS Sports Day - Wednesday 16 July 2025, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
We’re looking for 2–3 parent volunteers from each year group to help make Sports Day run smoothly. Tasks include guiding year groups between stations, serving refreshments, assisting with scorekeeping, and tallying final results. If you’re free to help out, we’d be so grateful—thank you in advance!
The Friends have been pleased to support this year’s Fishing Net Medals—Our Ocean Tokens—are made from discarded fishing nets, recycled by Plastix, a company committed to protecting our oceans through sustainable solutions.
To help reduce waste and the number of medals needed each year, families who do not wish to keep their medals are kindly asked to return them for reuse. A collection box will be available at the reception desk from 17 July to 30 September.
Here’s the link to sign up: https://signup.zone/HufNQDMDa9hxxEzgY
🧑🎤🎤 Masked Teacher - Friday 11th July 2025, 6:00 PM
Watch teachers perform in dazzling disguises, singing popular hits—can you guess who’s behind the mask? Snacks and refreshments available. All proceeds support our SEN provision.
Tickets: £5 advance (£6 on the door): https://www.fojkps.org/shop/p/the-masked-teacher-1
Don’t miss JKPS’s highlight of the year—grab your tickets now!
🍂🍂 Autumn Term Forward Look - The Friends are already planning for the Autumn Term, and for those of you who like a date for the diary:
- 👋 Wednesday 10th September is welcome (back) to JKPS drinks (location TBD)
- 🍻 Saturday 20th September is Oktoberfest - the biggest fundraiser for the school, please share the date on local notice boards and whatsapp groups
- 🏮Friday 14th November is St Martin's Lantern Festival
- 🎄Friday 5th December is Wreath Making
- 🧑🎄Saturday 6th December is St Nikolas and the Winter Fair
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Dates for Summer Term performances:
The sun is out and end-of-year performances are on the horizon. Please note the following dates for your diaries. More information to follow later in the term.
Nursery Celebration Show Monday 7th July 2:30pm
Reception Celebration/Fashion Show 9:30am Tuesday 8th July
Y3 Production 9:30am Friday 11th July
Y6 Graduation 4pm Thursday 17th July
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