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Friday 28th November 2025

Dear Families,

Happy National Tree Week! We are truly spoilt at JKPS with our trees, many of which are protected. If you're wondering how to celebrate National Tree Week, here are some ideas -

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For more ideas, visit the National Tree Week website. 

Schönes Wochenende!

Patrick 

Reminders:

SEND Coffee Morning: please note, there will be an SEND Coffee morning at 9:00am - 9:45am on Tuesday, 2nd December. This will be an opportunity for those who have not yet met Ms Beverley in person, to meet her. During the meeting, Beverley will also discuss some of the SEND procedures at JKPS. 

Clubs Payment Deadline: Please note that all accounts must be paid in full by 5 December 2025. Kindly log in to your account and navigate to Outstanding Payments to review your balance and make your payment.

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Just to remind parents, Southwark Council have launched a consultation for changes to the zebra crossing and pavement outside the school on Half Moon Lane. The proposals include widening the pavement on the school side and raising the zebra crossing to slow traffic down. Councillor James McAsh is due to visit the school next week and join a KS2 assembly to include the children's voices in the consultation process.  Please have a look and respond to the consultation too and let’s make the journey to school safer for everyone. Deadline for responses is 9th December. https://engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/half-moon-crossing

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🍁 GARDENING DAY - this Saturday, 29th November, 11am-3pm 🍁

 

🪴 Please feel very welcome to join us preparing the school garden for winter. There is lots to do, and any pair of hands - little ones and big ones - are helpful, even just for 1/2 hour 🪴

Thank you to those parents/carers who have signed up to the first of our Racial Awareness sessions in school on Friday, 5th December. The session will start at 9:15am and last 90 minutes. If you are interested in coming - please register your interest here: Racial Identity Awareness Workshop  – Fill in form

The session will be led by Natalie Eve Roper from @Embrace. During the 90minute workshop, we will be exploring how racial identities have developed in our society, engaging in self-reflection and group sharing exercises to explore our own perspectives around racial identity, and learning how to become more racially conscious around identity.

What's happening in school 

Year 4 were drawing lightning in Art today, in line with their Electricity topic ⚡️

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Year 1 have been learning about programming through beebots. We have been giving beebots instructions to navigate different obstacles. To bring our computing unit on beebots to a close, we created beebot guides to give to people who are unsure about how to use a beebot! We also tested out our guides to see if people would be able to follow them!

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Meanwhile, Years 5 and 6 had their anti-racism workshops this week, focusing on The Power of Unity & Solidarity. They were incredibly animated in their workshops and they led to some powerful discussion. Thank you again @Embrace

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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Friends Corner

This week, it’s all about the countdown to Christmas! The Friends are busy preparing for St Nikolaus and the festive season—but as always, we’d love your help to make it extra special.

St Nikolaus Fair

🗓 Saturday 6th December 2025, 1–5pm

For the latest details of the day’s programme, please check the FoJKPS notice board.

Volunteers

Events like this don’t run themselves! Whether it’s serving mulled wine, making waffles, or preparing batter the day before the fair if you can’t attend, we still need your help. Sign up here: https://legacy.signup.zone/7nLxzwbToB8JADEWx

Pedder Boards

🎉 A huge thank you to our amazing parent community! We’re delighted to share that we’ve reached—and may even have exceeded—our target of 66 boards.

Raffle

🎁 One last call for raffle prizes! If you—or anyone you know—can contribute, please get in touch at fojkps@gmail.com.

🎟 Ticket sales go live next week, and we already have some fantastic prizes to be won. A huge thank you to the local businesses who have supported the Friends so far!

Market Stalls

We’re excited to welcome external stall holders this year! If you, your friends, or your children would like to have a stall, please get in touch at fojkps@gmail.com.

Music

🎶 2:30–3:00pm – Carol Sing-Along: Join our adult singers for a festive sing-along with a warming glass of mulled wine—everyone’s welcome!

🎶 3:15–3:45pm –Come and cheer on our Choir Club children as they sing the festive songs they’ve been working on this term. If your child is in Choir Club, please confirm their availability by signing up here:https://legacy.signup.zone/7nLxzwbToB8JADEWx

🎶 4:00–5:00pm – Special Performance by Pete Savizon, Y6 parent 

Christmas Trees, Wreath Workshop & Tea Towels

🎄 Christmas Trees: Order by 29 November 10pm.  Our trees are great value—e.g., a 5ft tree from FoJKPS is £45 vs £68 at Pines & Needles in Brockwell Park.

Don’t miss out - Order here: https://www.fojkps.org/shop/p/christmas-trees-2025-ssafn

🌿 Christmas Wreath Workshop: Step into the festive season with our Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop. Enjoy festive drinks and snacks  mince pies and classic Christmas tunes as you create your own beautiful wreath and soak up the festive spirit. Only 10 spots left and feel free to share with your frineds and neighbours. —book now: https://www.fojkps.org/shop/p/christmas-wreath-workshop

🖼 JKPS Year Group Tea Towels: Pre-order your festive keepsake for £7! Perfect as a Christmas gift. Buy 3+ and get 15% off with code TTSAVE15%. Order by 27th Nov: https://www.fojkps.org/shop

🎄 Donate Your Christmas Jumpers & Pick Up a New One!

Bring your pre-loved Christmas jumpers to our Christmas Jumper Stall at the St Nikolaus Fair and find a festive new favourite! Please leave donations of school uniform and jumpers with Jodie at the reception desk.

Forward Look

• Fri 28th Nov: Gingerbread House Workshop (sold out)

• Sat 29th Nov: Gingerbread House Workshop (sold out)

• Sat 29th Nov: Gardening Day

• Fri 5th Dec: Wreath Making

• Sat 6th Dec, 1–5pm: Christmas Trees & Sankt Nikolaus Tag Winter Fair

• Date TBD (after Christmas): Secondhand Ski Clothes Sale

• 19–24 Jan: German Week

• 23 Jan: Kaffee & Kuchen Pop-up

📅 Dates & Events: Check out all upcoming events here: https://www.fojkps.org/events
 

Key Dates

Key dates coming up:

Anti-Racism: Racial Identity Awareness workshop for parents/carers - 9:15am Friday 5th December 

Rock Steady Concerts   Wednesday 10th (am/pm), Thursday 11th December (am)

NEST Parent coffee morning - Mental Health Toolkits: Everday habits for your and your child - 9am Monday 8th December

The NEST pupil workshops - Growing healthy relationships through conflict and connection - Monday 8th December 

EYFS Christmas Performances -

9:30am Reception/ 2:30pm Nursery                                         Tuesday 9th December

KS1 Christmas Production                                                        Tuesday 16th December

Winter Wonderland Morning                                                      Friday 19th December 

Autumn Term ends                                                        2pm Friday 19th December

Spring Term starts                                                                       Tuesday 6th January 

(Monday 5th January is a Staff INSET day)

 

Year 1 Trip to the Tate Modern                                                    Tuesday 20th January

Eco Council Trip to the Recycling Centre                                   Tuesday 27th January

KS2 African Drumming Workshops                                     Wednesday 11th February

 

More term dates are on our website, including dates for 2026-27. 

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