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Year 6 are focusing on ‘Celebrating differences’ in PSHE. They have created information posters about different Paralympic athletes.

Our Early Years classes had a great visit to the fantastic John Harvard Library, Borough this week. They browsed the brilliant selection of children’s books and they had a special story time delivered by one of the wonderful library staff members. We borrowed some books for our classrooms and we can’t wait to get stuck…

Today in Year 3 we had lots of fun creating an Advent wreath. We learnt about the symbolism of the wreath and discussed the meaning of ‘evergreen’.

Year 4 went to the Horniman Museum today! They thoroughly enjoyed it. Please ask them about their trip today to find out more! Open since Victorian times, when Frederick John Horniman first opened his house and extraordinary collection of objects to visitors. Since then, the collection has grown tenfold and includes internationally important collections of Anthropology and Musical…

Year 5 had a wonderful session with some medical students from UCL. We learned about the role of self care at home and when to go to the GP or A&E. The children learned about practical examples of when to use each service and about how to identify medicine and equipment from their own medicine…

Well done to all of the football teams this week. Yesterday they played in a football tournament and I’m proud to say came home with a trophy. Massive congratulations and thanks to the staff who accompanied them all !  

Dear Parents, What a great week we have had. Thanks to Miss Natasha and Miss Abrahams for organising events for anti-bullying week. It was great to see so many different pairs of socks worn on Tuesday. Thanks also to Miss George for organising a great Talent show to raise funds for Children in Need. We…

We have been selected by Tesco as one of three schools to support in our local community. All you must do is collect a blue token and place it in the Grange slot! The more tokens we receive the more money we will raise! There are tokens at the Tesco across the road from school!…

 Anti-Bullying Week 2024 will take place from Monday 11th – Friday 15th

Monday 11th November 2024 is Remembrance Day. We will take the time to teach the children about this day but also the devastation wars have on communities including current conflicts. The children will spend time understanding the significance of the poppy. If you would like more information about this day, please click the link below….

Social media has continued to grow in popularity with both teens and tweens. According to a BBC survey more than three quarters of younger children between 10 and 12 years old are using at least one social media network. If your child is eager to start tweeting, posting or sharing but they are not old…

Thank you to Miss Rahman for organising our art week, the children have had a great time exploring different artists and experimenting with paint, colour, 3D methods and so much more. Thanks to those of you that attended our art open afternoon, it was lovely to see so many of you enjoying your children’s creations….

Year 5 have been learning about Alice Dearing, the first black female swimmer to represent Team GB. Alice Dearing co-founded the Black Swimming Association, which year 5 have created some information leaflets about.

Next week we will be sending information to you about parents evening. This year these will take place for most classes on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd October 2024. Instructions for booking your place will be sent to you all no later than Tuesday 15th October. Can we remind families to check emails(including junk) for your ARBOR login, we…

Thursday 10th October It was great to see so many children wearing yellow for world Mental Health Day on Thursday! Please see information below for other ways to support your child’s and your own mental health. For help supporting your children: The Nest in Southwark: The Nest in Peckham offers drop-ins or booked sessions on…

Dear Parents, We have had a great week at Grange. This week the senior leadership team have been visiting classes to look at maths across the school. It has been lovely to see so many children working hard in mathematics. Please remember to practise the basic number facts with your children at home, helping them…

I would like to say a huge thank you to all of the teachers at Grange, for everything they do every day to help educate your children. Today was World Teachers Day and all the teachers were treated to a little surprise. If you see any of them on your way home, please make sure…

We had a lovely day on Thursday, listening, reciting, reading and writing poems. In Year 1 and 2 children have focussed on acrostic poems, Year 3 have looked at cinquain poetry, Year 4 have looked at rhyming and limericks, Year 5 kenning poetry and Year 6 have focussed on haikus. Please ask your child about…

Please remember it is your legal duty as a parent to ensure your child attends school daily. It is tempting with rising living costs to take your child out of school for holidays, however this can result in statutory fines and involvement from family early help. Please ensure you report any absences to the office…

What a lovely week we have had at Grange. The children have continued to work hard in their new classes and will complete baseline assessments next week. Thanks to all of the parents who attended the parent meetings last week. The year group presentations will be available on our school website by the end of…

This morning we were visited by the Managing Director, the Policy Director and the Primary Publisher of Collins Big Cat along with Neil Coyle, our local MP. They were really impressed with the children, their ideas and how much reading is celebrated here at Grange. Well done to the school council, the children in Venus,…

We will begin to start collecting sore cupboard items and toiletries for our local foodbank this term as part of our harvest collection. I know for some of you the foodbanks have been a great source of help. The children will be writing to local shops to see if we can get some donations from…

Inspired by the sculptures of Anthony Caro and Alexander Calder, Year 3 have been making their own 3D sculptures out of recycled materials. We explored how to construct structures without any glue and experimented with different techniques such as folding, rolling and cutting.  

Year 1 have been looking at the book ‘The Colour Monster’ and been exploring their feelings by talking, drawing and writing about their feelings. One day, Color Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad, and scared all at once! To help him, a…

Galaxy class have started their new English book ‘Weslandia’ and today they created shelters using Lego and described their shelters! The story follows a protagonist, Wesley. When Wesley, a somewhat eccentric boy with no friends, discovers a mysterious plant magically growing in his parents’ backyard, he cultivates the plant over his summer vacation. The plant, which…

Welcome back! It has been a fantastic first week back and great to meet all the new starters and welcome everyone back. I do hope you all had a lovely holiday; the children have enjoyed sharing some of their exciting adventures with us all. I have heard about visits to theme parks and rollercoasters, beaches,…

Carnival, Summer Fair and International Food Festival We are nearly ready to share with you our amazing carnival crafts and can’t wait to perform along the streets again this year. Thanks to all the parents that have let us know what they can contribute to our carnival and food festival. Please make sure any food…

This week Year 5 performed at the Royal Festival Hall in front of a packed audience. I was lucky enough to grab a ticket and see their tremendous show. I was so proud to see them singing their hearts out on the stage. Well done to all who performed and a special thanks to Miss…

Well done and huge congratulations to our Year 6 pupils who received their SATs results this week. We are incredibly proud of you all and everything you have achieved. Remember SATs do not define you, don’t compare your child to others. There’s no comparison between the sun and the moon. Your child will shine when…

Dear Parents, What a busy week we have had at Grange. On Monday the Year 4 recorder performance to their parents and Mr Graham. I was told that they played beautifully and was sad to have missed their great performance. On Thursday myself, Miss Matheson and the EYFS team welcomed some of our new starters…

We have been absolutely overwhelmed by the excitement around the student librarian positions, with over 80 applications to read! 🤩📚 We have been so amazed reading all of these applications and can’t wait to let our future librarians begin their new jobs! Click on the thumbnails below to read why children at our school would…

The sun shone down on us for what became a spectacular sports day for 2024. A huge thank you to everyone that took the time to join us and help in making this wonderful day of sport a memorable one for the children and adults alike. A special thank you to our super fit parents…

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…

Our Early Years classes have absolutely loved their day out at Bocketts Farm. We had so many animal encounters, as well as pig racing…and a fantastic time in the big playground. Thank you for a really lovely day. We took some pictures of our visit, which can be seen in the gallery below. Please click…

Today Earth class set off on an amazing virtual journey to the other side of the world as we boarded our classroom plane for a flight to Australia. The children boarded the plane using their virtual passport and with sunglasses, sun hats and sun cream at the ready, they set off for the journey of…

There are lots of fun things to do over the half term with your children. Why not take a trip to the Southbank Centre and join in with one of their events. Visit the Tate Modern to join in with some of the art events taking place this May. If you are interested in science,…

Miss Amanda Matheson has registered the school to take part in a free reading aloud reading festival. Please look at the back of the newsletter for more information on how to register your child to join in the challenge. National Read Aloud Challenge

After half term year 4 will take part in the statutory multiplication test. To help your child with this online assessment we advise they practise their times tables daily using times tables rock stars. To help with the assessment we also advise using this helpful online test. Multiplication check.

Dear Parents, We have come to the end of the first half of the summer term and what a busy term it has been. The children have had a great week this week and especially enjoyed meeting Ranger Stu and his animals on Wednesday and Thursday. The armadillo was a firm favourite with everyone so…

The week beginning Monday 20th May is national walk to school week. The children will be encouraged to walk to school each day. Pupils who walk to school daily will receive certificates and prizes at the end of the week! For more information please look at the link Walk to School week.

It’s been all about Makaton signs in Star Class today. We have been learning signs for #deafawarenessweek Children learned sentence starters and actions for story words like “Once upon a time”, “Next”,and “Finally”. They will use these to retell the story ‘The Enormous Turnip’.  

May is upon us, which means it’s time for our Year 6 children to sit their SATs examinations for 2024. Below, we have collated a series of good online videos

Our chick visitors in EYFS have provided SO much stimulus for talk and creative activities! Before the eggs hatched, children made predictions about what would happen. Look out for our next chick update, now that they have moved to their brooder box.

Dear Parents, We have come to the end of the Spring term. May I take this opportunity to thank you all for the continued help with your children’s learning and for the continued support you have shown us. I would like to wish all of you that celebrate a Happy Easter and Happy Eid al-Fitr….

Well done to everyone who participated in world book day. Prizes for winners will be announced next Friday in assembly along with our sponsored read winners. Please ensure any sponsor forms and money collected is handed into the office before next Friday to ensure a winner can be announced. If you would like to support…

Next week we will be celebrating all things science. During the week the children at Grange will be taught a science lesson relating to time, entering a science poster competition, and participating in a science workshop under the stars in our visiting ‘Dome’.

We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 7th March. One of the ways we will be celebrating is by dressing up as our favourite book characters. We will be giving out book-based prizes to the winners of the best home made costume. If you need some ideas to help create your costume please…

Next Friday March 1st is St David’s Day. We will be teaching the children about this event during the day and explaining who St David was. If you are interested in finding out more information about this day please click the link St Davids Day. St David’s Day 2023: Everything you need to know –…

Dear Parents, Welcome back, we hope you had a restful half term. This week we have been visited by our school improvement partner from the local authority. Writing lessons were observed across the school and some fantastic teaching and learning was seen. A learning walk was completed, maths books looked at, lunchtime play observed despite…

Storytelling Competition Well done to all the children who completed stories for our story writing competition, we have enjoyed reading them. After the holiday we will announce the winners in assembly and hand out the prizes! Sponsored Read We will be holding our sponsored reading session again to raise vital funds for books across the…

Dear Parents, I can’t believe we have reached the end of half term! It has been a jam packed few weeks and the children have worked really hard. We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow for our tutorial day. When you arrive please sign in at the office, collect a parent questionnaire and…

We would like to wish all families that are celebrating Chinese New Year a very happy new year! We hope you enjoy your special day.

It has been lovely seeing the children wear their favourite outfits today to celebrate them expressing themselves. We have had a great week learning about our mental health and ways to keep healthy. Thanks to Miss Julia Bridden and Folu and Annabel from the Groundwork team for their support and help running the week.

We hope you have all managed to book your tutorial day appointment for Friday 9th February. Please remember that the school will be closed for lessons on this day, however we do expect you to bring your child to your meeting in order for them to show you their work and join in the discussion…

Next week is Children’s Mental Health Week. There are several activities your children will be participating in during the week including yoga lessons, special assemblies and express yourself day. Express yourself day will be held on Thursday 8th February. We are asking that all children come to school wearing an outfit which expresses their interests,…

Grange will be celebrating Children’s Mental Health week by taking part in “Express Yourself Day 2024” on Thursday 8th February 2024. This is the time for you to express yourself with your choice of clothes! E.g. Want to be a dancer? Come in your dancing clothes!   Want to be an artist? Come in your most…

On Friday 2nd February we will be celebrating National Number Day. Number Day is a fun day where we celebrate all things number. The children will have the opportunity to compete against other schools in a nationwide maths competition using their TTRS log in. Children will complete some fun number activities in class and we…

This week is National Storytelling Week. As you know reading is vital to your child’s development and a core focus here at Grange. One of our librarians (Michelle) will be reading to all children next week during special library visits. We would love for you to come in to tell a story, this can be a…

Dear Parents, This term is very short, and we have lots to fit in! Please make sure you keep an eye on parent mail and letters being sent out to ensure you are well informed of events taking place. Lost property As the weather is colder, you will be providing your children with additional clothing…

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…

Grange Primary School is very pleased to announce that we have recently achieved the “Bronze” standard for Healthy Schools London. The History of Healthy Schools in London. Supporting children’s health and wellbeing is nothing new to London’s schools.  With the support of the boroughs’ education departments, more than nine out of ten achieved “Healthy School…

What a busy week we have had. A massive well done to all of the children and staff for their hard work with the winter performances. I was so sorry to have missed the year 4,5 and 6 performance on Wednesday. The children’s singing was amazing and we really enjoyed each performance. Well done to…

The children will be treated to a Christmas lunch on Thursday 7th December. If your child usually has packed lunch please let the office know if they would like a Christmas lunch by Monday 4th December so we can order the correct quantities of food.

On Thursday we will be taking part in Save the Children’s Christmas jumper Day. Children may come to school wearing their festive jumpers, hats or scarves. Donation boxes will be rattled on the gates. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

Dear Parents, This week we visited class to observe reading lessons. We were very impressed with the learning taking place, and it was lovely to see so many children enjoying phonics and reading. As part of this process, we looked in book bags and read with some children. Unfortunately, many of the children did not…

Thanks to everyone who donated today, we will count the money and donate to Children in Need later this evening. Well done to all the children who were chosen to take part in the talent show, a great time was had by all. Thanks to Miss Naomi Claridge and Miss Leen George for organising this…

We have begun to plan our winter fair and have some exciting things planned. To ensure it runs smoothly and there are lots of fun things to do we are asking for some parent volunteers to help. If you are free on Friday 8th December from 2-5pm and can lend a hand please let us…

 Make A Noise About Bullying Anti-Bullying Week 2023 is coordinated in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. This year it has the theme ‘Make A Noise About Bullying‘

Next week the children will be taught about Remembrance Day. They will learn about soldiers and wars and reflect on the impact war has on a place. Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day owing to the tradition of wearing a remembrance poppy) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth member states since the end of the First World War in 1919 to…

On Friday 17th November we are inviting children to raise funds for Children in Need. Children will be encouraged to bring £1 and come to school in their own clothes. During the day we will be holding a talent show. Children have been invited to audition for the talent show next Friday 10th November. A…

Dear Parents, It has been a busy start back to school this week. We have enjoyed looking at the children’s topic and art books to see the learning that took place last half of term. You will receive your topic homework for this term’s topic by Monday. Please help your child at home to get…

We will be holding a talent show on November 17th to raise funds for children in need. Over the holiday please support your child with their talent so that they can enter the show. More information about this will be explained after the holiday.

We are really lucky to have a special author visiting school on Wednesday 8th November. Banji Alexander will be speaking with the children about his books. In preparation for this please help your child learn Banjis song! If you have time you can also watch this video clip of Banji and his class performing on…

Dear Parents, It has been a lovely week here at Grange. Many of the classes have had a very creative week, completing their topic and art projects. It was so nice to see you all this afternoon, we hope you enjoyed looking at the children’s art work and celebrating diverse artists with us. Thanks to…

On Tuesday 10th October we celebrated world mental health day. Well done to Cairo in year 5 who completed this lovely poem with Miss Janelia.

Dear Parents, We have had a lovely week this week at Grange. The senior leadership team have been watching maths lessons to see how the children are learning. We also interviewed the children after their lessons to hear what they thought about them. This will help us to see how we can make improvements to…

On Thursday 5th October the children celebrated national poetry day. During our regular story time session they listened to poems, recited poetry and discussed their likes and dislikes about poems they heard. Some classes even wrote their own poems! If you would like to continue to learn about poetry and read some poems with your…

We have been proud of our attendance figures so far this year. However, many children’s attendance is below the national average of 90%. If your child’s attendance is below 90% you will be receiving a letter from me. This is a statutory letter from the local authority. If you receive a letter your child’s attendance…

On Tuesday 10th October we will be celebrating world mental health day. The children will be completing a PSHE lesson and learning why it is important to have a healthy mind and body. Please support us by wearing something yellow to school for the day to mark the days importance. This could be an item…

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…

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!

Don’t forget that the travelling book shop will be returning to Grange on Friday 24th– Tuesday 28th March . Book tokens can be used to contribute to the purchase of some of the books so make sure you keep them safe. The book shop will take card payments only.

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 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…

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, Thank you to those that attended

Dear Parents, Carers, This week I have been observing your children during their English lessons,

Our Reception Open Mornings are led by the

Dear Parents, Carers, Our children have been working hard this week

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