Next week the children will sit some baseline assessment checks. These small tests will support us to identify gaps in learning and target support where it is needed. During parents evening your teacher will be able to let you know what level your child is and what they are predicted to be by the end…
Well done to our year four children. This week they participated in our first sporting competition of the academic year. The children worked hard and came first out of five schools in Southwark with an impressive 160 points. Well done Year 4, we have our first trophy of the year! Next week our Year 5…
Each year we collect toiletries, nappies tinned and dried goods to donate to local food banks collected by our friends at Haddon Hall. From Monday we will leave a donation box in the office for you to donate what you can. If everyone donates one item, we would have over 300 items to help others….
Dear Parents, What a jam-packed week we have had! It has been great to see everyone back with such focus and all of our nursery and reception children settled. Please remember to look at our school Instagram and Twitter page to see what your children have been up to each week. Unfortunately we will be…
The new term has started at Grange Primary School and we would like to take this opportunity to both welcome back our children and staff, but also to welcome our new children, parents and staff joining the Grange learning community for the very first time this year. We hope that you are all looking forward…
On Thursday 20th July at 2pm Year 6 will have their graduation assembly, please come and join your children for this event. Prizes and certificates will be handed to each child with some children achieving special awards for their achievement. After the assembly you will be welcome to take your children home in order for…
On Thursday 13th July we held our final preschool uniform sale. Thanks to all of the parents who came and supported this event. If you have any old uniform, you wish to donate to future sales please kindly drop it off to the school. We will hold another uniform sale in the autumn term.
Dear Parents, What a busy week it has been. We have been really busy preparing for the end of term, classes have enjoyed creating their banners, masks, musical instruments and head dresses in preparation for carnival next week. We can’t wait for you to see the artist creations your children have made! Please make sure…
On Monday we will begin our annual art week preparing our masks/ headdresses, instruments, and banners in preparation for our school carnival. This year we will end our procession with an international food festival. Are you an aspiring chef or an amazing home cook? We are looking for a variety of dishes to share. If…
Dear Parents, It has been a strange week and we have hardly seen you all! Thanks for your support and understanding regarding the teaching strikes. Pre-Love Uniform Sale: On Thursday 13th July please join us at our preloved uniform sale. We have many items in good condition both summer and winter uniform which you can…
We have been informed by NEU Trade Union there will be two days of strike action by their teacher members on Wednesday, 5th and Friday, 7th July 2023. The strike is happening because of a national dispute between the unions and the government. The NEU explain: “This is not about a pay rise but correcting…
A massive congratulation to our year 6 pupils who participated in the 6-a-side mixed football league over the last few weeks. The mighty Grange F.C won the league beating other teams from schools across Southwark. Thanks to Mr Joshua Bagley Crewe and Mr Tafarah Griffiths for training the team and escorting them to and from…
On Thursday the children learnt about the Windrush. HMT Empire Windrush is best remembered today for bringing one of the first large groups of post-war West Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom. The ship carried 1027 passengers and two stowaways on a voyage from Jamaica to London in 1948. Thanks to Miss Rosie Hall for…
Dear Parents, It has been another strange week being away! But I have been checking in daily with the team. On my journey to court, I also bumped into a friend! Our Mini Morph can now be located at London Bridge train station in the entrance to Hamley’s toy shop. Please go along and find…
All parents and carers want the very best for their children and for them to get on well in life. Having a good education is important to ensure that they have the best opportunities in their adult life. They only get one chance at school, and your child’s future may be affected by not attending…
Next week our Year 1 pupils will complete the Year 1 phonics screening check. This will be a gentle assessment and we have high hopes the children will do incredibly well. Please ensure your child is at school next week in order for the tests to take place. The screening will take place each morning…
Over the last few weeks our year 4 pupils have been working with Southwark playhouse. They have been learning all about the Windrush and have written a play. We are really excited to announce that the written play script will be performed at 1pm on Friday 14th July. If you would like to book tickets…
We have had a fantastic two days of sport and I would like to personally thank Miss Olivia Abrahams and the team for making it such a huge success. I am sure there are a few achy parents about after the amazing parent races! Thanks to all the families who came to support their children…
Dear Parents, Welcome back to the last term of this academic year. We have a busy few weeks ahead so please keep an eye on the dates list. We have made a few minor changes to accommodate some amazing trips. Our carnival and international food festival will now take place on Wednesday 19th July at…
Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week, so we are asking everyone to wear something green on Thursday 18th May to support this worthy cause. Anxiety is a normal emotion in us all, but sometimes it can get out of control and become a mental health problem. Lots of things can lead to feelings of…
Next week is national Walk to School Week. Walk to School Week is a national event which encourages adults and children to leave the car at home and take the chance to go outside and get fit by walking to school. Please help your child to get involved. Each day the class teachers will keep…
Next week from Monday 15th – Friday 19th May our Year 2 pupils will be sitting their SATs tests. The children have worked so hard this academic year and we wish them all the luck with their tests. If you have a child in Year 2 please ensure they arrive promptly to school as tests…
This week our Year 6 pupils sat their SATs exams. We are really proud of the hard work and effort they have shown all week. Please remember that; SATs don’t measure sports, SATs don’t measure art, SATs don’t measure music Or the kindness in your heart. SATs don’t see your beauty, SATs don’t know your…
There is an additional bank holiday in May to celebrate the Kings coronation. Please see dates the school will be closed for the bank holidays: Monday 1st May – one day only Monday 8th May – one day only Monday 29th May – which is the half term break
Please be aware of the National test dates for SATs and other statutory tests taking place next term. It is really important that your children are present on these dates. Year 6 – SATs: Tuesday 9th – 12th May 2023 Year 2 – SATs: Monday 15th – 19th May 2023 Year 4- Multiplication check: Tuesday 6th June Year…
Please note the school will be closed to year Nursery, Reception,1,3,4 and 5 on Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May. Children in year 2 and 6 are expected to attend school on these days. A letter was sent to all parents on Thursday 20th April explaining our decision.
Eid Muburak to all of our families celebrating Eid this Weekend from all staff and children at Grange Primary School. To find out more about Eid and the many celebrations that take place
Thanks to Mrs Olivia Abrahams for organising our “smile” event on Friday 17th March. It really made me smile to see the children in their outfits. We hope our outfits made you smile on the gate this morning! Thanks for the continued contributions!
Although we have had a disrupted week, your children have had great fun experimenting for science week. On Tuesday we were really lucky to welcome a giant planetarium to the school. Each class received a magical workshop about space. Thanks to Mr Josh Crewe for organising this exciting event
What a jam-packed week we have had! This week the senior leadership team have been looking at all topic books to see some of the great learning that the children have been doing. It has been lovely to see the geography and history work that has taken place this term. Please continue to help and…
We have multiple trips booked this term for the children. Please ensure you support us by contributing as much as possible towards the cost of these trips. We value and welcome parent volunteers and thank all parents in year 1 and 2 who accompanied the children on their recent map making trip!
You still have one day to sponsor your child for our reading challenge. We have already raised a large amount of money on our just giving page and cannot wait to start spending this on new books for the library! If you wish to just give us a donation, please click the link below. ¬…
Dear Parents, What a great week we have had! Well done to all of the children and staff for remembering to make and wear their beautiful world book day costumes! We have had a great day celebrating all things reading. Look out for our world book day costume winners in next weeks newsletter. Strike action…
On March 1st we taught the children about St David’s day. Saint David, or Dewi Sant as he’s called in the Welsh language, is the patron saint of Wales. His day is 1st March. His influence is shown in the number of churches dedicated to him in Wales and the celebrations each Saint David’s Day. Many classes…
Safer internet day is the 7th of February and the theme this year is “Want to talk about it?” Making space for conversations about life online is an important part of teaching children how to use the internet safely. To support you in having these conversations with your children, Natterhub is offering another FREE Online Webinar for Parents and details will be…
On Monday and Tuesday, we have some exciting visitors coming to school. Zoolab will be visiting each class, they will be teaching the children about insects and reptiles. During the workshop the children will get to handle some of these creatures. We are really looking forward to this visit and I cannot wait to share…
Next week WB 6th February is Children’s Mental Health Week. The children will spend time during the week learning about keeping their mind and body healthy. Classes will participate in yoga and mindfulness sessions during the week. On Thursday we are inviting the children to wear red, blue, green or yellow (your child will be…
Dear Parents, It has been a busy week at Grange. Thanks to the parents who came and read stories to our children during National Story Telling week, they thoroughly enjoyed it! For more information and activities for home please see the link below. https://wordsforlife.org.uk/themes/celebratestorytelling-week-at-home/ We had a great day today celebrating the NSPCC’s number day….
Next Friday 3rd February we will be celebrating the NSPCC national number day and all things maths! Early years will be opening their doors in the morning and inviting you to their special number celebration morning. The rest of the school will be spending the day learning about number and looking at maths everywhere. We…
Next week WB 31st January is national story telling week, we would love for some of you to come in and volunteer to read a story or tell a story to your child’s class. National Storytelling Week takes place every year and is a celebration of the power of sharing stories. Stories teach us about…
Today the children have learnt all about Holocaust Memorial Day. Holocaust Memorial Day is a national commemoration day in the United Kingdom dedicated to the remembrance of the Jews and others who suffered in the Holocaust, under Nazi persecution. It was first held in January 2001 and has been on the same date every year since….
Dear Parents, As you will have heard we will be closed to the children on Wednesday 1st February. We thank you in advance for your support with this closure and apologise again for any disruption it has caused. On Tuesday 31st January your child will be given a work pack for them to complete on…
We have been working hard to develop our school library. Our library volunteers Michelle Hobbs and Katharine Smales have created a fantastic competition for your children to get involved in. Please look further down the page to see the flyer! Each week your child will visit the library and will be bringing home an additional…
Next Friday children will be learning about Chinese New Year which falls on Sunday 22nd January. During our story time sessions at the end of the day they will be listening to stories about Chinese New Year.
We have a parent workshop for our year 2 parents on Monday 16th January at 9.15am. This workshop will explain what is expected in the year 2 SATs tests, how you can support your child at home and what to expect in the coming term. Wellbeing and mindfulness Next week some of our children will…
Dear Parents, This week our new topics began, please take the time to read the knowledge organisers you were sent on Monday and familiarise yourself with them. The knowledge organisers will help you to pre teach your children giving them an insight into their new topic and the confidence to join in with initial conversations…
On Thursday some of us were treated to a fantastic performance. Our year 4 pupils put on an amazing Samba drumming performance to their parents. They have worked really hard over the autumn term (just ten weeks); well done we are really proud of the progress you have made! Should your child wish to get…
All parents and carers want the very best for their children and for them to get on well in life. Having a good education is important to ensure that they have the best opportunities in their adult life. They only get one chance at school, and your child’s future may be affected by not attending…
Dear Parents, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! I hope you have had a great holiday and are ready for the Spring term. Staff spent the day on Tuesday getting some valuable training, teachers learnt about reading for pleasure and strategies to help your children develop a love of books…
Grange Primary School would like to take this opportunity to say Happy New Year to all of our amazing Children, Parents and Carers. We hope that you all had a fun filled, relaxing and enjoyable Christmas break with your family and loved ones. We start a new year with a new term and all look…
I’m delighted to let you know that this winter, Southwark Council will be hosting Southwark’s Winter of Food and Fun. They are partnering with local holiday club providers across the borough to provide an exciting programme of meals and activities for children and young people in our local communities. Free places are available for children…
You will have received our activity club letters for the Spring term and noticed that a charge applies for all clubs. Unfortunately, as budgets tighten for us all they are also tightening for school with schools receiving less funding from the Government. School will continue to partially fund activity
Next Friday 9th December our school winter fair will take place in and around the Albert McKenzie Hall. Please come to school at 3.30pm and enjoy the treats we have prepared for you. You will be able to join in with some fun games to win small prizes, enter our raffle, bounce on the bouncy castle,…
Dear Parents, This week we welcomed December, we have been really lucky and during the week AG Flowers (https://www.a-gflowers.co.uk/) gifted the school a real Christmas tree. On Wednesday evening our After School club children decorated the tree for us all with their hand made
On Friday 25th November we will be wearing a white ribbon to show our support to the charity. The charity whiteribbon.org.uk raises awareness of violence against women and girls. Please join us on the day to share your support by wearing something white to school.
Please remember we will be collecting money for ‘Save the Children’ on Thursday 8th December and wearing our Christmas jumpers! I hope you enjoy the weekend, please stay safe and I look forward to seeing you all on Monday.
Winter Fair support On Tuesday 22nd November at 3pm we will be holding a meeting for any parent who would like to help us run our winter fair. Please come to the office to join this meeting, we really need your help! Parent Workshops Thank you to all the parents that attended the parent workshops…
Dear Parents, This week we celebrated anti bullying week. On Monday we wore odd socks to explore difference. During the week the children learnt what the word bullying means, what to do if they feel like they are being bullied and what it feels like to be bullied. Thank you to all that donated money…
Come together with BBC Children in Need and join The Great SPOTacular! Children in need 2022 takes place on Friday 18th November 2022. Children are asked to Wear spots and bring in a £1.00 donation for this extremely worthy cause. With loads of fun ways to fundraise and take part, you can help children and young people all over the UK who need…
Anti-Bullying Week 2022 is coordinated in England and Wales by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. It will take place from 14 to 18 November 2022 and has the theme Reach Out. The week will kick off with Odd Socks Day on Monday 14th November, where adults and children wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us all…
Anti-Bullying Week is starting on Monday 14th November and runs through to Friday 18th November. We start the week off with “Odd Socks Day”. All you need to do is wear odd socks! It’s a great way to celebrate what makes us all unique in Anti-Bullying Week! Odd Socks Day is being held on Monday 14th November this year. Odd…
On Friday 11th November 2022 we all take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by the many that fell in battle to protect freedom in the 1st and 2nd World Wars. On this day it is traditional for people to wear a Poppy. By wearing a poppy you are showing respect and support for…
Dear Parents, Please join us on Thursday 17th November from 2:45 – 3:20pm for our SEND Coffee Afternoon. Parents will have the opportunity to discuss the following points with us. Key points to be discussed include: ▪ The SEN process at Grange ▪ How Grange caters for children with SEN ▪ How to raise concerns…
As you are aware it is bonfire night tomorrow 5th November. There will be many fires work displays organised locally as well as fireworks being used by families. Please see the fire safety leaflet below to help keep you and your family safe over the weekend. During the day today your children have learnt how…
Dear Parents, It has been lovely to welcome you all back after our weeks break. You will have seen that I have sent out a large letter to you all today outlining the actions we are taking based on the most recent Ofsted report. Thanks to those of you that have met with me and…
Thank you to those of you that have donated to our harvest box in the office. Next week Karen from Haddon hall will be visiting to teach the children about harvest festival and giving. If you are able to donate any dried, packet or tinned goods please leave them in the office. Thanks in advance…
Dear Parents, This week we have had a look at science and topic books. We will be developing the curriculum offer this year and are excited to be introducing new topics next half of term. Look out for ways in which you can support your children in their book bags early next term. Next week…
We are really looking forward to seeing you all on Wednesday 19.10.22 or Thursday 20.10.22 for our parents evening. This appointment is short but will give you the chance to meet your child’s teacher, see their work discuss their target and see how they have settled into the first term. Can I remind you it…
Dear Parents, This week we have been looking at your children’s English books. It has been lovely to see the progress some of the children have already made. You can help us at home by ensuring your children learn their year groups spellings (see the back of the newsletter for a full list of words)!…
It is really important that we keep up with technology especially in order to help keep our children safe. Research shows that involving parents and carers in a child’s digital journey increases the impact of online safety education, helps children thrive online, alleviates parental concerns. We will be running some online safety parent workshops later…
30th September 2022: Dear Parents, This week we have been taking a look at your children’s writing. It has been lovely to observe in so many classes and see some good writing outcomes. Thanks to all of our parents that attended the reading together sessions on Monday, don’t forget to come along again this Monday!…
At Grange Primary School we have an active, enthusiastic and well supported Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The PTA aims to support the school and to help provide a wider and richer experience for the pupils at Grange. The objectives of the PTA are to organise events and activities that raise funds for equipment and projects…
Dear Parents, It has been lovely to have a ‘normal’ week this week. The children are really settling into their new classes well and systems are beginning to be embedded. Thanks to all of our parents that attended the KS1 workshop last week and the EYFS one this morning. Our reading together sessions begin this…
Dear Parents & Carers, I am writing to confirm that there will be a national bank holiday on 19th September 2022. This is to mark the occasion of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The Department for Education has confirmed that they are not asking schools to remain open on the day. The school will…
Wednesday, 20th July 2022 at 2pm Grange Primary School is a very diverse school with pupils and staff speaking over 52 languages and coming from a culturally diverse background. In order to celebrate our diversity, we will be holding an exciting Carnival
Dear Parents, The week has flown by in a flurry of activity. You should have received your child’s end of year report this afternoon with a letter about their new class Teacher and an update on our staffing for 2022-2023.
Dear Parents, We are getting closer to the end of term and are busy planning some exciting events. On Friday 15th July we will be holding our Prize Assembly where some children will be awarded for effort and application of skills.
Monday, 18th July 2022 As we get closer to the end of the term, we get closer to our exciting events! On Tuesday 5th July at 9am we will be hosting a planning meeting for our Summer Fair. If you would like to help out at the Summer Fair which will be held on Monday,…
Dear Parents, What a great week we have had. On Tuesday year 6 visited the seaside. A great time was had by all in Margate. They were lucky with the weather and had a fabulous day. Well done to all the children that attended the adults were really proud of the way in which you…
Dear Parents/ Carer, I’m delighted to let you know that this summer, Southwark Council will be hosting Southwark’s Summer of Food and Fun. We are partnering with local holiday club providers across the borough to provide an exciting programme of meals and activities for children and young people in our local communities. Free places are…
Dear Parents, It has been a great first week back to school and lovely to see you all. This is the final term of this academic year; it is jam packed so please keep an eye on your emails and our newsletters to ensure you do not miss anything! This week our year 2 children…
This week Nursery children were very lucky to be able to observe a life cycle of a chicken first hand. Happy Eggs project brought 10 eggs which we put in an incubator. Children have watched the chicks hatch and grow. We are happy to announce that all the eggs have hatched and we have 10…
Next week it will be year 2’s turn to sit their SATs tests. We wish them all the luck and know they are going to do brilliantly! Our staff and your children have been working incredibly hard to ensure they are ready for these tests. Please make sure that if you have a child in…
Dear Parents, Firstly, I would like to commend year 6 for their hard work, dedication, attitude and behaviour shown during their tests this week. They have completed their SAT’s and we are really proud of the hard work and effort they have shown. Well done year 6! I would also like to thank all of…
Next week is the start of the KS2 SAT’s tests. Our staff and your children have been working incredibly hard to ensure they are ready for these tests. Please make sure that if you have a child in year 6 they attend school daily and are on time every day next week. To help your…
We hope that you all enjoy celebrating Eid this weekend. Remember to stay safe. We would really love to see how you are celebrating Eid with your family. Why not draw some pictures at home of you and your family celebrating together and bring them into school next week? Enjoy!
Year 2 having really enjoyed working with Drawing Room London and Artist Lucie and Sadegh. During our final session parents were invited and Sadegh unveiled a sculpture called ‘Fragments of Migration’ while Lucie shared the children’s sketch books and paper pulp.
Southwark Park Cricket Club is your local community cricket club, dedicated to bringing the nation’s summer sport back to the historic Southwark Park Oval. This year we will be running the ECB’s fun
With SATs Week drawing closer, we have collated a series of very useful videos covering all aspects of the exam week and how best to prepare both at school and at home.
Dear Parents, What a busy last week we have had! Thanks to everyone who has attended our tutorial day today. It has been really nice to see you all in the building. For the next two weeks there will be no school as the children will be on holiday. Please ensure you return safe and…
Dear Parents and Carers, When we return to school after the Easter break on Tuesday 19th April 2022, we will be returning to pre-COVID start and finish times. School will start at 8.55am. and will finish at 3.30pm. For full information on start and finish times, please click on the link below to download a…
Dear Parents, We are nearly at the end of term and what a jam packed half term it has been. Children have enjoyed many varying activities including yoga, drumming, cycling, and making slime to name a few! Next week we will be treated to a performance from our Year 4 pupils who have been learning how…
A few weeks back during our book week we asked the children to make a story spoon. We have had some fabulous spoons added to our collection so far. There is still time to make a spoon for our storytelling area in the school library so if you have time please join in. All spoons…
Dear Parents, What a colourful week we have had! Thanks for your generous donations to the school, The Ukraine campaign and Red Nose day. Next week our year 5 pupils will be performing in part of Southwark schools Jazz concert at the Festival Hall. If you have time, please come and listen to them perform….
On Wednesday 16th March 2022, the school community will be wearing blue and yellow.
Dear Parents and Carers, World Book Day takes place on Thursday 3rd March 2022
It has been a week of wellbeing for the children and some of the adults at Grange.
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of
Parents and carers are invited to join us on Thursday 3rd February 2022 for an E-Safety Workshop.
Dear Parents, This week we have visited many classes in the school to look closely at the support
Dear Parents, We have had a lovely week this week at Grange. Children in Year 4 began their drumming
Dear Parents and Carers, Happy New Year and welcome back to school. It has been great to see
Dear Parents, Carers, What an eventful Autumn term we have had! Thank you all for your support and
Dear Parents, Carers, Thank you for adhering to our Covid 19 updates and helping to keep our school
Dear Parents, Carers, Thank you for adhering to our Covid 19 updates and helping to keep our school
Dear Parents, Carers, What a Wintery week we have had, the weather is certainly colder!
Dear Parents, Carers, What a busy week! Thank you to all of those that have
Next week is anti-bullying week. We will be wearing odd socks on Monday, 15th November 2021 in
Our House names have been chosen, and your children have been allocated a house.
Let’s all have fun and Stay Safe! Fireworks and firework displays are loads of fun,
Dear Parents, Carers, This week I have been observing your children during their English lessons,
If you have not heard about it, received the Parent Mail email, or seen the paper letter – please contact the
This week the children in Year 2–6 voted for their school council representatives. Please see the names of the children.
Over the next few weeks our Phase Leaders will be hosting coffee mornings.
Dear Parents, Carers, Thank you for the support you have shown with our new behaviour policy. Once the policy has been
Grange Primary School and it’s PTA (Parent, Teachers Association) are now looking for
Over the next few weeks, children in Reception will be taking part in the new statutory
Dear Parents and Carers, It has been another busy week at Grange. This week we introduced our new behaviour
We currently have two vacancies on our Governing body for two parent governors.
Our school photographer will be visiting on Monday, 27th September to take individual
VISIT OUR NEW PARENT WORKSHOP PAGE! As a direct outcome of our first
Headteacher Coffee Morning Thanks to those of you that made the time to come and meet with me
Dear Parents/ Carers, We have had a fantastic first full week back at school. The children have settled
Dear Grange families, Thank you all so much for welcoming me into your
Music at Grange is very important and we want to see as many children and
Southwark Splash is an annual largescale music event for primary schools
Reception children had such a lovely trip to Leather market Park last week. They had so much fun exploring
Olympic Dance Workshops It seems like only yesterday we were racing up and
Year 3 have been learning about the life cycle of a plant in Science.
Dear Grange families, What is Diabetes? 1 in 11 people
We would like to wish all of our fathers and all our father-figures to our children a very Happy
Year 6 have had Half Moon Theatre company and run a workshop on online safety for our Year 6 pupils.
Year 2 have been learning about the story the ‘Pea and the Princess’.
This week in Year 4 we have been taking part in the Royal Mail’s Special Stamp
In Reception we have been challenging ourselves in all sorts of Maths activities. This week’s challenges
Dear Grange families, During the past term children have been smiling and enjoying their learning.
Year 3 have had a very exciting Science week! They learnt all about air pollution
Sun Class carried on with the minibeasts theme. We listened to the story:
Every radio station in the UK will united today to play the 2021 Mental Health
We are very excited that we are able to finally celebrate Science Week
This week in Year 4 we have been busy learning all about Decimals! We started
In Reception we have been learning how to write a ‘Recount’. We read ‘Goldilocks and the Three
Dear Grange families, As part of our continued commitment to giving our children the very best
Dear Grange families, Welcome back to the summer term. I hope you all managed to see loved
Earlier Finish on Wednesday 31st March 2021 The last day of the Spring Term is Wednesday,
What is Autism? Autism is a condition which means a person’s brain works
Dear Grange families, Thank you for your generous donations and helping to make a
This year, more than ever, we’ve witnessed the positive power that
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…
Dear Parents/Carers, This week (WC Monday 29th June 2020) we will be hosting a ‘Maths Week’ where we will have a whole school Maths competition and daily Maths Challenges for your children to complete at home. Competition time! This week we are challenging all our pupils in every class to earn a Mathletics certificate. If…
Grange Primary School are running an amazing writing competition this week for years 1-6. Below you will find a gallery of posters offering information regarding this weeks fabulous competition for years 1 and 2, 3 aand 4, and finally years 5 and 6. Just click on the thumbnails for a larger view. Good luck everyone!
Dear Parents, As you know, the Government has decided to undergo a phased re-opening of schools across the country starting from Monday 1st June 2020. Here you will find a video link explaining the expected changes when children return to school.
A HUGE congratulations to our children who achieved their first certificates in Reading Eggs. These include; Daniel, Ella-Mae and Toddreic in Reception, Oriana and Liya in Year 1, Sylvia in Year 3, Fiona, Bogdan, Stanislav, and Amina in Year 4 and Laura in Year 6. Keep up the reading practise everyone and your name may appear here next week!!
Friday 8 May marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day – the official end of the Second World War in Europe, and we want everyone to be able to commemorate this special day safely. In 1945, the long anticipated news that the Second World War had come to an end in Europe resulted in celebrations…
Here is a video message from the teachers and staff at Grange Primary School to its community entitled “You are not alone”. We hope that you all enjoy it and we miss you all. Stay safe, stay home and we will see you all soon x.
A Huge Congratulations to the 109 pupils who scored over 1000 points on Mathletics last week. Our highest points scorer with a whopping 8683 points came from Saturn Class.
As a country, we all need to do what we can to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Hand washing is the simplest and most effective way to help stop the spread of germs. Washing your hands
At Grange Primary School, we pride ourselves on our strong partnership
Living Eggs is a special programme where children can learn about the
On Thursday, we celebrated World Book Day. The aim of the day was to celebrate the joy and value of books
Thank you to all of the parents and carers who attended the Reception
We welcome, celebrate and are very proud of our diverse community.
This week at Grange, we have been celebrating one of core Values ‘Love’. Pupils and Staff have been
We are extremely proud of all our pupils who took part in the Young
This week at Grange we have been learning about ‘Find your Brave’.
Weekly Attendance and Punctuality Winners Please see the table below:
This week we had a visit from Richard, a member of The Worshipful Company of the Weavers, who have
Grange has signed up to take part in the pilot of a new digital tool.
Dear Grange families, Thank you very much for your attendance at our Parent/ Carer Consultations this week. It is always a great opportunity
Jaffa and Andrew held Year 5 and 6 football practise on Monday in the MUGA. Despite the dark and cold, the children were enjoying a good work out. Keep it up team Grange!
As part of our on-going monitoring of standards we often hold discussions with the children to talk about their views on their
Welcome Back! We hope you all had a pleasant and restful break. We are looking forward to a Spring Term full of lots of exciting learning opportunities at Grange.
Dear parents/carers, A very Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year! We have finally made it to
Dear Parents and Carers, Grange Primary School will close for the Christmas break on Thursday 19th December at 2:30pm.
Dear Grange families, What better way to start the run up to the Christmas period than by celebrating
Last Friday, the pupils, teachers and parents at Grange Primary School were delighted to be given the
The Theme for this year’s Anti-Bullying Week was ‘Change starts with us!’ By making small, simple
Dear Parents and Carers, At Grange Primary School, we are dedicated to
Grange Primary School will be raising money for Children in Need by hosting a “Wear your own clothes
Last week the Grange Primary School Choir went to visit the care home to perform in celebration of the Harvest Festival. The children were complimented for
Dear Grange families, While black history is celebrated year round, Black History Month is marked annually. It recognises and values the inspirational individuals and events
Dear Parents, This years Harvest Festival assembly will be taking place on Friday 27th September 2019. We are supporting the Manna Society, which is a day centre for homeless
Last Sunday our Children’s choir attended the Thames Festival event. The performance was a resounding success. It was a wonderful experience for all.
