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Friday 4th March Term Issue # 22
The Phoenix Federation CORE VALUES
Aspirational Brave Compassionate Determined Enlightened
Message from our Head of School
I spy with my little eye… some blossoms. Lovely. Spring is on its way…
Another brilliant week at Grinling Gibbons. We started on Monday with our usual assembly, which
included looking at and discussing the situation in Ukraine. A member of staff has started an appeal to
support the Ukrainian refugees. If parents would like to donate any good quality clothes, dried or
tinned food, toothpaste, baby items and any medical items, could these items kindly be brought in and
given to the school office, and they will be taken to the donation centre.
On Tuesday, Mr Kelly made some pancakes and I showed off my ‘flipping skills’ in front of the children.
Yes, I dropped one! We didn’t have a frying pan, so I ran over to our lovely neighbour
Mandy who was so nice and lent us 2 pans to use. Without her, there would have been
no pancakes at Grinling Gibbons! The children thoroughly enjoyed watching Mr Kelly
making them and loved eating them just as much! We also spoke about the significance
of Lent and the part it plays in the Christian calendar.
We have been ringing the bell this week and the children have been excellent in Stop, Drop and
Read! This has given all the staff and children a chance to stop what they are doing and read a book for
a few minutes to mark the start of book week. All the children look fantastic today dressed in their
world book day costumes. I would like to say how extremely proud I am of all the hard work the
children put in this week decorating their potatoes. I have seen some amazing art skills and I have no
doubt that it is going to be extremely hard to pick a winner!
The year 6 children have all been given their choice of secondary schools this week and all are happy
with the choice they have been given.
Nerys Pearce, the Paralympian came to school yesterday from Sports for Schools and
worked with all the children doing circuits in the hall. The children had an amazing time,
Nerys was really impressed with the children’s enthusiasm and eloquence when they
asked questions. There is still time to bring your sponsorship money in and prizes are
based on the amount of money you raise. The last day for you to bring in sponsorship
money is Thursday 10th March.
The official start date for the Schools Street Programme is Monday 7th March. To avoid getting a ticket
you can drop your child to breakfast club which starts at 7:30am. When collecting your child either walk
or park on Edward Street. Please remember the restrictions are in place from 8:00am to 9:00am and
from 2:15pm to 3:15pm.
As always, please remember, your children are our priority. Let us know when things are not going the
way they should.
Mr. Dean Gordon NPQH
Friday 4th March Term Issue # 22
The Phoenix Federation CORE VALUES
Aspirational Brave Compassionate Determined Enlightened
Message from our Executive Head
Temptation
Miss Lochernn never hit us - not even a slap with a ruler- and a ruler didn’t really count- not like getting hit with
a belt or a cane. For all the chastisement I received in my dappled education, I was never so remorseful as the
day I disappointed Miss Lochernn. That broke my heart. She was my first teacher. I loved her. I was planning to
marry her ever since Mummy told me she couldn’t marry me. Apparently, being married to Daddy ruled that out.
I hadn’t got around to asking Miss Lochernn or anything, but she was clearly head and shoulders above any other
candidate and she told me I was her best boy. The deal was as good as done.
I first started primary school in a lovely wee school in Belfast in the early 1960s - this was a progressive, bright,
city school with boys and girls educated together. This was a blessing to me as it meant that I had the overwatch
of three of my elder sisters in the playground which, on occasion I needed. But ah - Miss Lochernn, - they say
that true love never runs smooth. If it was the first time my own foolishness tripped me up in love then, sorry to
say, it was not the last.
I blame Michael Ross. Why is there always a Michael Ross in the world to lead us astray? If it were not for him-
well, who knows where I would be now? It was doubly poignant that my career in fine art was fractured at the
same time as my heart. Romanticism took a right beating that day. For it was on that day I painted my last house.
I had mastered painting a wee house with four windows and a path. Easy job. It was the smoke that caused the
trouble - and the smoke that broke my marriage plans.
I was painting at my easel, putting my house in order, and opposite me, at the same easel was Michael Ross-
painting a remarkably similar house. Miss Lochernn was called out of class for a few moments by the head
teacher. Well, I was finishing off the smoke with a flourish when - blow me - didn’t a splash fall on Michael Ross’s
face. He didn’t seem to mind too much - but a little flick of paint came back my way. I reciprocated with a slightly
bigger splash of paint. I will tell you no lie – it wasn’t long before the houses were abandoned and we were
painting one another in Jackson Pollock style. And yes, it was more fun than painting houses.
Oh, the intoxication of evil! We were giggling fit to burst between salvoes of paint. “MICHAEL KELLY!” a stern but
familiar voice—It was Miss Lochernn! I looked at Michael Ross and the scales fell from my eyes. He was covered
in paint, so was I, the floor and the easels. Instantly, I coloured a deep red for shame - albeit flecked with other
colours.
“MICHAEL KELLY! I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN YOU! AND I THOUGHT YOU WERE SUCH A GOOD BOY!” What had I
done? I had destroyed something sacred for a few moments of shallow pleasure. I could feel hot tears pricking
my eyes. I had let Miss Lochernn down! What a foolish, foolish child I was. Truly, the devil was in me.
Looking back, I would have to thank Miss Lochernn, if she is alive, for she taught me a great lesson. I have always
remembered her and striven to do the right thing since that day. Alas, the world is full of ejits like Michael Ross. I
must confess that, many a time, I have set out on the straight path only to find my feet on another road. On
balance, I suppose I should thank Michael Ross too, and everyone like him. For, all in all, I have had some great
fun and laughter in my life, and sure - they didn’t always catch us.
Mickey Kelly Executive Headteacher MBE NLE
Achievement Assembly
Nursery Stars of the Week are:
Nate, Rayaan, Jeremiah R
This week’s winners of the Master of Maths Award are:
Farhan in Reception / Tayanna in Year 1 / Anaiah in Year 2
Mohammed in Year 3 / Shaqil in Year 4 / Sarah in Year 5 / Vicky in Year 6
This week’s winners of the Value Award are:
Jonathan in Reception / Makeda in Year 1 / Tiane in Year 2
Han in Year 3 / Ana Clara in Year 4 / Zainab in Year 5 / Cualli in Year 6
This weeks winners of the Headteacher’s Award are:
Kani in Reception / Esther in Year 1 / Kyle in Year 2
Emmanuel in Year 3 / Ajoke Year 4 / Akil in Year 5 / Eimaan in Year 6
Thought of the Week
You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right - Rosa Parks
Whole-school Attendance - 97%
Well done to Year 6 for having the best attendance this week!
Year 1 - 97% Year 5 - 97%
Year 3 - 91%
Rec - 98%
Year 2 - 97% Year 4 - 98% Year 6 - 99%
We hope that the figures are even better next week!
Attendance Matters
We would like to remind all parents and carers that
it is important that all children come to school every
day and on time. As a school, we take attendance
very seriously, and regularly monitor this.
If your child’s attendance drops below 90%, your
child will be a persistent absentee. You will then
be referred to the Lewisham Council Attendance
and Welfare Officer, who will contact you.
Happy World Book Day!
Happy World Book Day!
Wow! What a fantastic World Book Day we have had! The children looked amazing in their costumes,
and we all enjoyed celebrating reading for pleasure! We can't wait for next year.
We have been taken over by potatoes! Thank you to all the children and parents for putting such effort
into the home project. The creative thought and results were mind-blowing! They are compostable too,
once the non-recyclables have been removed.
Happy World Book Day!
Happy World Book Day!
The children had the best day
getting dressed up as their
favourite book characters.
Everyone took part in the
fashion parade in assembly,
showing off and dancing down
the hall. Even Miss Trunchbull
put chocolate cake in Bruce
Bogtrotters face!
This Week’s Winners
Well done to our overall Dojo
Champion RJ who got a whopping 80
points this week.
Well done goes to Austin, Jazmin Ismah,
Ibrahim and Yunus who were the
individual class dojo champions.
Also congratulations go to Nathan who
got a gold Mathletics certificate this
week.
All these children have worked really
hard this week scoring points with their
learning and following the school
values.
6 O'clock Club
Don’t forget our club runs every day straight after school until 6pm every
evening. The children participate in many different activities during their
time in club, for example they may do some baking, some gardening,
read some books or even have fun with the water when it’s hot outside!
If you would like your child(ren) to attend the wraparound please book
them in at the school office of via SIMs pay online. If you would like a
code, please contact the school office. However, if you do book your
child onto Wraparound via SIMs, please could you call the school office
and let them know what day you have booked your child onto.
This weeks Tongue Twister!
We are a unity, We are a community, We see no race, But the human race, We
are proud of who we are, We reach for the stars, we strive for success, Refuse
to be oppressed, We are the future generation, We are the Phoenix
Federation.
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