GORDONBROCK WEEKLY FRIDAY 28TH JANUARY 2022
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GORDONBROCK WEEKLY
FRIDAY 28TH JANUARY 2022
Dear Parents/Carers and Children,
This week has been another fantastic week at Gordonbrock and
today marks the start of the borough’s London Borough of
Culture Year.
As a school we took part in We Are Lewisham's first Creative
Challenge of 2022! At midday, Gordonbrock with other schools
across the borough danced along to the Lewisham Anthem from The Midi Music
Company with moves from the official LBoC Bop which was choreographed by
IRIE! Dance Theatre. If you would like to learn the official Bop click on the
following link:
https://youtu.be/2rzO9LDb-Gs?list=TLGG1QWiM7jZFmAyNzAxMjAyMg
This week has seen Gordonbrock children engaged in activities and learning
where the children have been investigating maths fractions, sponge printing of
the Solar System, researching 3D shapes, building a rocket using 2D giant
polydrons, curating a fraction museum, exploring the Moon and its textures and
looking at household objects from the past.
Have a lovely weekend and see you all next week!
Mrs Wright
T
oday Lewisham borough has kicked off the London Borough of Culture year
with lots of celebratory events, activities and performances.
London Borough of Culture puts culture at the heart of local communities, and Lewisham’s Day One
does just that, with artists in residence in every ward of the borough leading everything from sing-a-longs,
spoken word and sculpture-making from abandoned objects.
Young people are at the heart of We Are Lewisham and will get everyone moving on Day One. At the strike
of midday, every primary school student in the borough was asked to perform the LBOC BOP, a specially
choreographed dance to usher in the new year of culture. Later in the year, young people will lead on We Are
Lewisham's call to action on the climate emergency.
At 6.30pm there will be projections at Piccadilly Circus bringing the stories of the
people of Lewisham into the heart of London.
Lewisham is the third London Borough to be crowned London Borough of Culture, after Waltham Forest in
2019 and Brent in 2020. It was transformative for those boroughs, embedding culture into fabric of how
councils and residents work together. It promises to leave a long lasting legacy in Lewisham too; partnerships
between the council and arts sector have deepened and Artists of Change will be embedded into the council to
test new ways of working and encouraging thinking from different perspectives.
London Borough of Culture has given Londoners the opportunity to experience the
capital’s fantastic cultural riches and increase the level of participation in the
arts and creativity across the city. We Are Lewisham promises to be a beautiful
shared year, where grassroots creativity shines and the potential of young
Londoners is unleashed.
For more details please go to https://www.wearelewisham.com/whats-on/
MUSICAL CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD Dear Parents/Carers,
Traditional Argentinian music: Tango We have been asked to share the following with you
by NYJO...
Musical term: Ostinato
NYJO (National Youth Jazz Orchestra) are
running a February half term project at
their new home in Woolwich Works.
This project will be run by the brilliant Jas
Kayser, and they will be looking at the music
of the greatest female jazz musicians. The
course is open to all young musicians aged 11
-18. It will be a chance to explore the world
of jazz, experiment with improvisation, and
Welcome to Argentina in South America, the home
of the Tango. Full of drama, tension and syncopation experience playing live jazz with other
it’s incredibly dramatic and passionate! young musicians.
The dance has a time signature of 4/4, which means
four crochet beats in a bar. It also contains You can find full details, including
syncopated ostinatos and repeated accented notes. information on how to apply on their short
Can you remember what syncopation is from our online application form at https://
first week? surveyhero.com/c/tutkicid
An ostinato is a rhythmic, melodic or harmonic
pattern, that is repeated many times. The deadline to register to take part is
You may have seen and heard of the Tango through
Strictly Come Dancing! Friday 11th February.
Can you listen to some Tango music this week and
dance along to it like Rose and Giovanni with your
siblings or parents and carers?
Mr Prescott, Music Specialist.
CLUBS...CLUBS...CLUBS
Dear Parents/Carers…
There are still spaces available for Wednesday
Samba Year 3/4 and Taekwondo.
. CLUBS...CLUBS
REMINDER: Year 5 Parents/Carers…
Payment schedule for Marchants Hill School
Residential Journey February 2022.
Payment plan: Full/Subsidised/Each Twin
Friday 1st October - £55 non-refundable deposit
Friday 5th November - £65 / £30 / £48
Friday 3rd December - £65 / £30 / £48
Friday 7th January - £65 / £30 / £48
Friday 4th February - £65 / £30 / £47
Please could we remind
Parents/Carers…
to ensure that your child(ren) remembers to
bring in their named water bottle everyday.
Thank you.
Wash your hands, roll up your sleeves and get cooking.
Develop a love of cooking and learn a vital life skill in the process by
preparing and cooking food. Not only are you making something delicious to
eat, you’re also applying the principles of a healthy and varied diet as well
as learning a range of cooking techniques.
This week why not make Classic Lasagne A family favourite that’s as tasty as it
is satisfying. This recipe has some great shortcuts, making it nice and easy; and
it’s versatile – the sauce can also be used for a bolognese or chilli con carne.
Ingredients (serves 6 )
For the sauce:
500g 5% fat beef mince
1 carrot
1 mug of frozen onions
1 mug of frozen sliced mixed peppers
2 tbsp tomato purée
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp low-salt gravy granules
To assemble:
2 x 25g sachets of white sauce mix
2 mugs semi-skimmed milk
40g grated mozzarella cheese
9 sheets of lasagne
Method
1. Heat a large, deep, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Once hot, tip in
the mince and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for around 10
minutes, until the mince is evenly browned.
2. Peel and grate the carrot, then add this along with the frozen onions and
peppers to the pan. Cook for a few minutes more to soften, stirring often.
3. Once the onions are soft, add the tomato purée and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Pour in the chopped tomatoes, then fill the tin with water and add to the
pan. Stir in the gravy granules. Bring it to a gentle bubble and cook over a
low-medium heat, stirring often, for around 45 minutes until the sauce has
thickened.
4. Pop the oven on at 180C, then make the white sauce. Pour the milk into a
pan and add the white sauce powder. Whisk together until the sauce
thickens, as per the packet instructions.
5. Now build the lasagne. Into a deep ovenproof dish, spoon in a good layer
of the sauce, then lay on 3 sheets of lasagne and spoon over a nice
covering of the white sauce. Repeat this process 2 more times, making sure
to cover the final layer of lasagne sheets just with white sauce. Sprinkle
over the cheese and a bit of pepper, then cook in the hot oven for 45
minutes.
Then serve it onto plates and enjoy!
Children, please remember to always ask an adult to help you when
preparing food and cooking.
Free School Meals REMINDER: FRUIT SNACKS IN CLASS
EYFS and KS1 children are
Have your circumstances changed? provided with a mid morning
If so, and if any of the following applies to fruit snack everyday.
you, you can apply for free school meals for your child. KS2 children are welcome to
* Universal credit with an earnings threshold that bring in an apple, pear, banana
does not exceed £7400 or orange as their mid morning
snack everyday.
* Income support
* Income based job seekers allowance
REMINDER CLASS BIRTHDAY
* Income related employment and support allowance
TREATS
* Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to
working tax credit and have an annual income, as Please note we are currently not
assessed by HMRC that does not exceed £16,190 accepting any treats to share with the
class in celebration of birthdays.
Please apply online. See the link below.
https://schools.lewisham.gov.uk/SynergyWeb/
Parents/default.aspx Dear Parents/Carers,..
Please use the following email addresses.
pickup@gordonbrock.lewisham.sch.uk — for changes
LATE COLLECTION/CHARGING POLICY to pickup arrangements for the day no later than
2.00pm. After 2pm please call the office and speak to
Please note that any child not collected on a member of staff. If the lines are busy please can we
time will be taken to the school office and ask you to call back and not leave a message on the
their names will be recorded in the late answerphone.
collection book.
breakfastclub@gordonbrock.lewisham.sch.uk — for
If your child is collected late on more than three any queries or requests for Breakfast Club.
occasions during a school term, then we have a
lunch@gordonbrock.lewisham.sch.uk — for the
charging policy which will mean that you will be
weeks meal choices that were booked in September.
charged £5 for every 15 minutes for each child.
The school phone number is 02086900704.
Dear Parents/Carers of children in Topaz 2 and
Years 3-6….
Please note that payments for school lunch must be
made in advance. The cost of a school lunch is £2.30
per day.
The total for Spring Term 1 is £64.40
The total for Spring Term 2 is £69.00
The total for Spring Term is £133.40
All lunch payments are to be made using ParentPay.
UNIFORM
Please note that any orders placed will be sent to class
for your child to take home.
Orders placed between Thursday 8.30am and
Tuesday 8.30am will be delivered to class on
Tuesday.
Orders placed between Tuesday 8.30am and
Thursday 8.30am will be delivered to class on
Thursday.
Saturday 22nd January 2022
A new year, but the season continued on a very cold Saturday
morning on Blackheath Common. Both teams were looking forward to
their games and needed no encouragement to play well.
The matches were alternate between the two teams, with the boys starting first against Good Shepherd, who
started the day at the top of the league table. The boy’s team was two players down before the days fixtures
and so had to dig deep for both games. Despite the loss of two important players in Thomas and Ruben, the
team really came together and played astonishingly well. The passing and opportunities they carved out
deserved a big score-line in our favour. However, due to some good goalkeeping and some very narrow escapes,
our team managed to score just the one goal, after some clever use of substitutions by Jason. Nevertheless,
that was enough to win the game 1-0, with Luke scoring the winner and running off with the now obligatory
‘SIU’ Ronaldo celebration. This game was almost perfect from everyone, being one of our best performances so
far this season, and picking just one POTM was very hard. The player chosen is Faustino, for his dominant
defensive display and impressive passing out from the back.
The girls had the second game against Fairlawn. The girls had so far
dominated this league, winning all of their games without conceding a single
goal. This would be tested today. Gordonbrock were able to effectively
manage the game, and did not really look in too much danger at all. The
midfield pair of Lizzie and Betty, and then Bea and Izzy, allowed our
attackers to run the game. Anna and Racheal, with Neva deputising, have
become a solid and reliable defensive team. Two goals from Lizzie and Faith
secured a fully deserved 2-0 win. The POTM for this game went to Betty, a
special mention for Alise who came on and showed a fantastic battling spirit
in our attack.
Up next was the boys’ second game, which was against Coopers Lane,
another team at the top of the league table. Just like the first game,
Gordonbrock boys battled and fought for every minute in a bid to come
away with another 3 points. The energy from all the players never dropped
and every player had another amazing game in the purple shirt. They won
the game 2-1 with goals from Tyler-Jai and Oliver. Toby picked up the
POTM after another powerful attacking display, using his captaincy to
encourage and motivate his players as he led by example. Special mention to
Luke, whose energy served as a great option and showed real character.
The final game of the weekend was the girls against Torridon, and everyone was desperate for a perfect
weekend of results. This game was very similar to the boy’s first game, with many chances and possession
mostly in our hands, or rather at our feet. Gordonbrock won the game 1-0, with a second half goal from Faith.
This means that both Gordonbrock teams came away with maximum points from the weekend and some
absolutely huge performances from all players. POTM goes to Clemence for driving the team forward at every
opportunity.
Teamsheet:
Boys: Toby (captain), Danny, Reuben, William, Sammy, Tyler-Jai,
Faustino, Oliver, Luke
Girls: Faith (captain), Clemence, Betty, Martha, Neva, Racheal,
Alise, Bea, Lizzie, Isobel, Anna
A big thank you to Jason for coaching and to the parents and
carers for attending and supporting the team.
Mr Costello, PE Coordinator.
Big Garden Birdwatch 2022
Grab your binoculars and celebrate the 43rd Big Garden
Birdwatch by recording your garden birds this January.
The annual Big Garden Birdwatch returns on 28th–30th
January 2022 for the UK’s largest garden-based citizen
science project.
What is the Big Garden Birdwatch?
2022 marks the 43rd RSPB Big Garden
Birdwatch, which sees keen birdwatchers
across the UK join the largest garden wildlife
citizen science project by spending one hour tracking
the birds they see in their gardens. Last year was the
biggest Birdwatch ever, with over one million people
taking part and counting more than 17 million birds.
Why take part?
Not only is it a great way to enjoy a spot of winter twitching, but it is also a
vital opportunity for the RSPB to keep tabs on the population of British birds.
In the past 50 years Great Britain has lost more than 38 million birds. The
RSPB continue to rely on the help of people across the country to help record
the birds they see in order to provide a vital snapshot of which species are
thriving, which are struggling, and perhaps provide clues as to why, and how
they can be protected.
It also supplies conservationists with data tracing those birds that
are doing well.
How to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch
This year’s event takes place on 28th — 30th January 2022. The
public is asked to spend just one hour watching and recording the
birds in their garden or local green space, then send their results
to the RSPB.
To take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch 2022, simply watch the
birds in your garden, from your balcony, or local park for one hour
at some point over the three days the Birdwatch is taking place.
Only count the birds that land, not the ones flying by.
Click on the following link to get involved https://www.rspb.org.uk/get-
involved/activities/birdwatch/birdwatch-take-part/
and receive a free guide that will help you to identify our most common
garden birds.
There’s no need to prepare for the Bird Watch, but if you want to get
ready early, you could put up a bird feeder to attract more birds to your
garden, giving it a clean after each refill. The RSPB also recommends that
you don’t tidy your garden up too much over winter, making sure there are
plenty of seeds and berries available for wildlife to feed on during the
cold months. It’s also good to leave out fresh water, making sure to keep
it ice-free.
Once you have recorded the birds that you’ve seen, simply submit your
results online to the RSPB.
Dear Parents/Carers, We have been asked to share with you the following… The Friends of Hilly Fields will be back with our annual Big Garden Bird Watch this coming Sunday 30th January from 10.30 until 12.30. As usual, we'll have a guided bird walk leaving at 11am, or people can take a sur- vey sheet and do it in their own time. We'll be making seed balls for the birds and a quiz for children. If people are interested and can't make it, we have a bespoke sheet with the most likely birds to be seen (attached here). This is also available as a download from our nature blog. http://hillyfields.blogspot.com/ All the best, Rachel and Team on behalf of the Friends of Hilly Fields
N
ext week on Wednesday is the day to
celebrate all things hedgehog, and
although it’s the hibernation season,
there’s still plenty we can do for our
favourite animal.
Hedgehog numbers are sadly declining, but the good news is that with
the right help, local populations can bounce back and thrive, even in
urban areas.
Now is the perfect time to get out into the garden and
make small changes which will make a huge difference for
hedgehogs.
How to Make
1. Take a sheet of beige paper and fold it diagonally, then
trim off the end so that you're left with a square piece
of paper.
2. Unfold the paper and fold it diagonally the other way.
Keep it folded with the long edge at the bottom and
fold down the top so that the point meets the bottom
edge.
3. Fold in the two edges so that the points
meet in the centre. Then unfold them and
fold them upwards so that the points meet
at the top.
4. Tuck the two edges downwards into the
pocket that you've created. Then turn it
over and also fold the top edge downwards
into the pocket.
5. Cut out two ear shapes from the same
shade of beige paper and then cut out two
inner ear shapes from a sheet of light pink
paper and stick them onto the two ears.
Then stick the ears to the corner book-
mark on the long edge.
6. Take a sheet of brown paper and cut out a
rounded spiky shape from the corner of
the paper. Then slide it into the pocket so
the spiky bit pokes out the top and stick it
into place. Use a brown pen to draw on
some spikes.
7. Stick two wiggle eyes to the front of the
corner bookmark and use a black pen to
draw on the nose at the point.
Top Tip
Use paper for this origami bookmark instead
of card to make it easier when folding the
shape together.
Can you solve these problems using the Bar Model method?
MRS WRIGHT’S READ OF THE WEEK FRENCH CORNER Children in
France begin
kindergarten
classes when
Février est le plus they are six.
court mois de l'année Before the age
et le seul à compter of six, many
moins de trente jours: children attend
il possède pre-schools.
généralement 28 jours,
sauf lors des années Students start
Jummy At The School by Sabine Adeyinka bissextiles où il en the school day
compte 29. around 8:30 and
Jummy has won a place at the River School, the end at 4:30, but
finest girls' boarding school in Nigeria. they have a 2
Nothing can dampen her spirits, not even when she hour lunch break
learns that her best friend Caro won’t be joining
Meaning: where they can
her.
By the Shine-Shine River, school is everything go home. Most
February is the shortest month
Jummy dreamt of, with friendly new girls, midnight students go to a
of the year and the only month
feasts and sporting prizes - but when Caro suddenly University for
arrives at the school to work, not to learn, Jummy with fewer than 30 days: it free when they
must bring all her friends together to help. generally has 28 days except for are eighteen.
leap years when it has 29.
ONLINE SAFETY : TIP OF THE WEEK
This week in history… Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t
agree with someone else’s views doesn’t mean you
1886 A patent was given to Karl Benz for a need to be rude.
motorized wagon with an internal combustion
engine. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
1924 The first Winter Olympic games took place Mon 24.01 -
Buddy Week
in the French Alps. Fri 28.01
1926 John Logie Baird, gave the first public
Parents’ Evening Booking System
demonstration of a television system in London. Mon 31.01
opens after midday
1944 Siege of Leningrad was broken after 872
Tue 01.02 -
days. LGBTQ+ History Month
1950 India formally became a republic. Mon 28.02
1953 The “Great Storm” struck the Netherlands, Parents’ Evening Booking System
United kingdom and Belgium. Mon 07.02
closes at midday
1959 Disney released the animated film “Sleeping Mon 07.02 -
Beauty” to cinemas. Children’s Mental Health Week
1964 The Beatles got their first number one with Fri 11.02
"I Want To Hold Your Hand". Tue 08.02 Safer Internet Day
1969 The Beatles made their last public Wed 09.02 - Virtual Parents’ Evening
performance giving an impromptu concert on the
Thu 10.02 3.50pm –6.40pm
roof of the London recording studio.
1974 The Brisbane River floods caused much of Mon 14.02 -
Half Term Break
the city to flood. Fri 18.02
2009 The Iceland banking system collapsed. Mon 21.02 Children return to school
Mon 21.02 - Year 5 School Journey to
Follow Us On Twitter Fri 25.02 Marchants Hill
Please follow us on Twitter:
@GordonbrockS Parents/carers are Do you have a joke that we could publish in the
more than welcome to use Twitter as weekly?
another way to show you what the
If so please send it in to the office at
children have been doing at home.
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