Author: Tony Cavallo

This year, more than ever, we’ve witnessed the positive power that society can have when we come together to tackle a common challenge. Anti-Bullying Week is no different. Bullying has a long lasting effect on those who experience and witness it. ‘We’re all a piece in the puzzle, and together, we’re united against bullying.’ We…

Dear Grange families, Welcome Back to Autumn Term 2… The children have had a very settled week and we as adults can learn so much from their resilience which they are showing during this pandemic! We know that this second lockdown is not ideal and may cause much anxiety for some families. School will remain…

Dear Grange families, It’s OCTOBER and we can already feel the change in temperatures. Our focus on reducing the spread of Covid-19 continues. As part of this we need to keep good ventilation in classes even though it may be a bit chilly. We need your help! Please could we ask parents to ensure that…

During the month of October we celebrate our diversity at Grange. We will be learning about contributions made by people of all backgrounds. We will explore ‘the roots that connect us and the identity that makes us who we are today.’ We will be sharing real life stories and experiences that have shaped the lives…

THANK YOU SO MUCH to all the families who have been working hard to ensure children’s attendance and punctuality is high. Establishing early good habits early on really will make a positive difference to their lives. The link between attendance and achievement cannot be over stated. Your child will achieve better if they are in…

Dear Grange families, Back to School Southwark Back to School Southwark have created a new webpage which has the latest information on support and resources available to parents, children, and young people. They have also created a booklet which contains lots of useful information which is also found on their website. You can access this…

Dear Grange families, It has been another positive week at Grange Primary School and the pupils are continuing to work hard, continue to wash their hands regularly and stay in their class bubbles. It is important that the pupils continue to see themselves as a school community rather than a ‘class bubble’ so that we…

Dear Grange families, Welcome back to school. We hope you all had a fantastic summer break, remained healthy and enjoyed quality time with your families and friends. It has been 6 months since we have seen some of you. Where have the last few months gone? It has been quite a surreal time during lock…

Fun Learning with Fabulous Food! Our next Topic week is all about ‘Fabulous Food’. We have created a different activity for each day. Your children will have the chance to develop knowledge and skills through research, graph making, sorting and classifying and creative arts. We hope you have a great time investigating all there is to…

Many children may have questions about the images, stories, and conversations they hear on the news and around them. We can’t solely rely on schools to ensure children fully understand the Black Lives Matter movement and the issues that fuel the movement. As parents, if we haven’t already, it is also our responsibility to engage…