15 March newsletter 76.pub
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15 March newsletter 76.pub
HEADTEACHER’S REPORT Dear parents & carers, This term has been a mixture of high and low points. We were all deeply saddened and shocked by Delores Jones' untimely death. Delores was a consummate professional who cared passionately about the children, and so it was fitting that our farewell assembly was in essence a grateful celebration of her life. Her beautiful and radiant smile shone over us throughout the assembly from a photograph of her which was projected onto an interactive white board. Children from every class spoke movingly about how she had helped them with their phonics, with learning key words, by bandaging their knees and giving kind words when needed. We sang songs we thought she would have loved. Staff members Joana Sousa, Liz Kempster and Sonia Austin had us all smiling and laughing at their various reminiscences concerning Delores' characteristic wit. The emotional event concluded with a selection of texts designed for quiet contemplation and reflection. As we have come to expect, the Dalmain School Community entered whole-heartedly into the spirit of Comic Relief’s Red Nose day and donated with extreme generosity. We certainly cheered up drivers on the South Circular as we demonstrated our silly walks and faces while bearing aloft banners on which was written 'Beep to support Red Nose Day'. The cake sale, mounted by Friends of Dalmain, raised an unprecedented total of £300. Stalls selling book marks, shortbread, mocktails and a host of other items also raised a substantial amount too. The jar of sweets was won by Caoilte Deakin who guessed, at 311, the closest number to the correct number which was 310. Maximum respect and thanks go to our three teachers, Wayne Roberts, Tom Bucher and Katie Sharp for allowing themselves to be bombarded with wet sponges and balloons full of water while being restrained in the stocks. I was hugely impressed by the manner in which, on such a freezing cold day, they were able to retain their smiles whilst clearly shivering with cold. The sight of our children, staff and parents in red noses, pyjamas, red or silly costumes raising money for such an excellent cause was hugely uplifting. My thanks go out to all of you for your seemingly limitless generosity, resulting in Dalmain being able to offer the fantastic sum of just over £2000 towards helping countless unfortunate people who currently experience great hardship in their lives both here in the UK and across Africa. It is always sad to say goodbye to longstanding members of the community. Jacquie Gleave has given twelve years of exemplary service, eight as Deputy Head, to Dalmain. NEWSLETTER NO. 76 Jacquie is an outstanding teacher, coach and mentor, who has been totally committed to improving the life chances of children at Dalmain. Personally, I’m tremendously grateful for her loyalty and support as a colleague. Staff will miss her guidance, humour and ability for mimicry. We wish her continued success in her new post as Deputy Head in her home town of Brighton. Our thanks also go to parttime teacher, Rachel Hadfield, who leaves us to take on a full time leadership post in a school in Greenwich. This term we have enjoyed some excellent results on the sports field. Our congratulations go to Year 6 and Year 5 boys' football teams, both of which won the Lewisham League. Once again their wins are due to excellent team work, especially in passing the ball and I'm sure they would like me to express, on their behalf, their appreciation and gratitude for the fantastic coaching they receive from Graham Curtis who demands and encourages their best efforts. See further news on Page 9. The girls' football team also did well but just lost in the semi-final in the last minute of extra time. MARCH 2015 After a long day, I can think of few experiences, as a Headteacher, I find more gratifying than sitting in the Broadway Theatre and The Laban Theatre watching our Year 5 classes, Chin and Collins, totally steal the show. I think I can honestly claim that this was not unjustified bias on my part. Their performances were stunning – they were easily the best. Chin class were asked what they considered to be 'City Sounds' and this formed the basis of the soundscape created by Tom Stone and choreographer Chloe Stone. Our children's study of Street Art clearly influenced their dance movements which were derived from parkour, bodies in urban spaces and graffiti. Collins' entirely different dance performance was entitled 'Dancing in Urban Spaces'. All our children gave 100% commitment and energy to their movements within the dance. Well done to them all! We can't thank Chloe Stone choreographer enough - her stunningly imaginative choreography and high expectations enabled our children to shine so brilliantly. Profuse thanks also to Chin class teacher, Wes Phillips, and Assistant Head, Zosia Rumistrzewicz, for accompanying the children. I also feel very proud of our swimmers who swam so well at the Swimming gala - many of them getting through to the Finals. Well done Emma Kerr who achieved bronze medal positions in two strokes, Breaststroke and Butterfly. I sincerely hope that, after you've enjoyed your Easter break, you will find time to admire in the downstairs corridor our display of 'Peace' canvasses, all of which show great imagination, originality and individuality. Enjoy the Easter break. My best wishes to you all. Elizabeth Booth Headteacher Page 2 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 YEAR 5 TRIP TO THE BRITISH B RITISH MUSEUM— MUSEUM — 28 JANUARY JAN UARY 2015 On Wednesday 28 January, Year 5 went on a trip to the British museum. In order to get there, we had to travel on three trains! They were very packed. As soon as we got inside the museum, we were amazed by the brilliant roof above us. When we got into the Mummy Gallery we looked around in wonder. There were a lot of Egyptian mummies – men, women and even animals! Our favourite one was the Gebelein Man – a naturally conserved mummy in a reconstructed pit grave. The man died over 5,000 years ago from a stab wound in his left shoulder. It was very well preserved, which meant we understood why he died. After that, we went into the Egyptian Sculpture room where the Rosetta stone is. A lot of objects had hieroglyphics on them so we couldn’t understand what YEAR 1 TRIP TO THE HORNIMAN MUSEUM— MUSEUM — 6 FEBRUARY 2015 My favourite thing about the Horniman Museum was the jellyfish because they float across the water and they are peaceful and quiet. I like them because they move around the water. I like jellyfish because they are wiggly. By Taiwo Opesade, Helseth Class When we got to the Horniman Museum, I liked the garden in front of us. I especially enjoyed looking at the instruments. I particularly loved the aquarium, full of sea creatures. I liked the place where we ate and I learnt that Mr Horniman collected hundreds of things for his collections. By Narmir Huggins, Mayfield Class they said. After lunch, we sadly had to leave. We had a lovely day at the British Museum. By Imogen Gutteridge and Sufyan Islam, Collins Class Page 3 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 DIABATE CLASS TRIP TO T O CREEKSIDE— CREEKSIDE — 6 MARCH 2015 On Friday 6 March, Diabate class went to Creekside Discovery Centre. We caught the bus and then the DLR before walking to Deptford Creek. When we got there, two members of staff showed us bottles of water from the River Thames. They were very murky! We learnt how to read a map and use a compass. Then we went to the river and did some sketches around the local area. Later on, we looked at some objects that had been found in the river. The best part of the day was going back to the river in the afternoon and seeing that the level had risen! By Nancy Brannan and Fatima Sesay GROSVENOR CLASS TRIP TO CREEKSIDE— CREEKSIDE — 17 MARCH MAR CH 2015 On Tuesday 17 March, Grosvenor class went to the Creekside Discovery Centre in Deptford. It took a very long time to get there; first a journey on the bus and then the DLR! As soon as we got there, we watched a powerpoint about the Creek River. We learnt about low tide and high tide and we watched a video about what happens in the tides. Afterwards, we looked at the Eastenders credits. Lucy, our tour guide, explained that in the credits the Thames is blue but is actually not that colour. We were given creek water in a bottle which we shook to make it really muddy! After that, we went out to explore the creek, first from Ha’Penny Hatch, then the Laban building where Chin class were rehearsing their dance. Next, we went to the mouth of the creek which is where the Thames begins. Then we went back to the discovery centre. We read about and held things that had been found in the Creek River. As soon as we were finished, we headed back to school. By Evan Dupres CHIN CLASS ASSEMBLY — 16 JANUARY 2015 On Friday 16 January, Chin class performed a memorable class composer assembly. We hope it was a phenomenal experience for everyone in the school. The director (Mr Phillips) did an extraordinary job in writing the script. However, it was the children who did the nervewracking job of performing to Mrs Booth and hundreds of children and teachers watching. At the beginning, nine children came on stage spelling out the words: CHUNK IN US. But guess what? This was an anagram of our composer’s name, UNSUK CHIN. We made an anagram because this composer likes using anagrams and acrostics to compose her music. As our very own Klara pointed out, it’s not music to hum to on the way home. But despite this, Chin was growing on her throughout the assembly (literally – her chin was growing bigger!). But by far the best part was the art. The artworks were four-piece portraits of Chin made out of abstract shapes. The bright colours reflected Chin’s own description of her music, which was fluently read aloud by Ruby. The audience, whose jaws were on the floor, went wild! They later found out that Chin was born in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Did you know that many of your favourite electrical goods come from this country? Mrs Booth commented on the serious performance of the dancers, as well as Prof Knowitall (also known as Samuel). By Ben, Malachi, Paolo, Samuel and Auden Page 4 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 ZIMMERMANN CLASS ASSEMBLY ASS EMBLY— EMBLY — 26 JANUARY 2015 201 5 On Monday 26 January, Zimmermann class performed our class assembly all about our composer, violinist Frank Zimmermann. We had an orchestra on stage that we recreated from our visit to the Royal Festival Hall to see the composer himself. It included drums, clarinets, cellos and violins, and Otis gave a spectacular performance as Zimmermann himself. We also created a dance to perform with Zimmermann's version of a Tchaikovsky symphony and made artwork using charcoal pastels based on how the music made us feel. Though we were a bit nervous, we really enjoyed giving our class assembly, and hope the audience thought it was good too! By Holly Enstone and British Mengi GROSVENOR CLASS ASSEMBLY— ASSEMBLY — 30 JANUARY 2015 On Friday 30 January Grosvenor class took to the stage! We told the whole school about our class composer Benjamin Grosvenor, an amazing pianist. With the PowerPoint presentation, dance, speaking parts and entertainment covered, nothing could be better! There were some musicians: Ny, Rio, Malachi, Javonte and Ryan all thought that they were Grosvenor. They mistakenly believed he was either in a boy band, a jazz trumpeter or a cool rock star! Also, six girls performed an elegant dance by listening to Grosvenor’s incredible music. I think we did a fabulous job because at the end everyone…clapped! By Tahlia Donovan and Ellie Tucker ELGAR CLASS ASSEMBLY - 27 FEBRUARY 2015 On Friday 27 February, Elgar Class was really excited to teach the school about the composer our class is named after. We told everyone all the fun facts we had learned about Edward Elgar. For example, did you know his face used to be on the twenty pound note? We played some of his most well-known music to the school so they could hear what it was like. One of his most famous pieces is known as the Enigma Variations and we explained that he wrote each section about one of his friends. In class we tried to make some pieces of our own about our friends and some children performed them in our assembly. Some children, including me, told the story of Elgar’s life. I managed to say my line perfectly because I practised it at home every day. While we were telling his life story, Teon dressed up as Elgar and acted it out. Everybody laughed because he had a big cardboard moustache! By Guinnie Cooper Above: Ellie, Edie and Maisie meeting Benjamin Grosvenor at the Royal Festival Hall Page 5 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 COMMONWEALTH DAY ‘FLYING THE FLAG’ - 9 MARCH M ARCH 2015 On 9 March Mrs Booth and Ms Sewani took the School Councillors to the Town Hall for the Commonwealth Day event with Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham. The photo above on the left shows the School Councillors waving flags of various Commonwealth countries before the hoisting of the Commonwealth flag. After Sir Steve Bullock gave his speech, Tess Hall read out the Queen’s message and Chandani, Christina and Isam read out parts of the Commonwealth Citation. Mrs Booth was very proud of the children especially when the Mayor commented on the eloquence and good behaviour displayed. ROBBIE BURNS ASSEMBLY ASSEMBL Y — 23 JANUARY 2015 On Friday 23 January we had the pleasure of celebrating Robbie Burns Day (25 January) in a whole school assembly. We are very grateful to Mr Dunsmore (Max Dunsmore’s father) for playing the bagpipes so magnificently and to Mr Roberts for his rendition of the Robbie Burns poem ‘To a Mouse’ in a superb Scottish accent—Och Aye!! TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSEECLIPSE - 20 MARCH 2015 Friday 20 March saw a strange sight in the Dalmain playground as children gazed at the sky through specially bought eclipse viewers (thank you, Friends of Dalmain). Unfortunately, the cloud cover was such that direct viewing of the sun was impossible. There was, however, a distinct darkening of the light, and those children outside at the peak of the eclipse noticed that the birds fell silent. All the children managed to see the eclipse on television, and some of us in Year 6 were able to use the viewers to observe the sun later in the day. It was bright orange and seemed a lot smaller than we thought it would be! Apparently, there will be a transit of Mercury – when Mercury passes across the face of the Sun - on May 9th 2016. We hope to be watching! AIR QUALITY AWARENESS Some budding young scientists in Years 4 and 5 are currently taking part in an air quality project run by the Lewisham Air Quality School Engagement team. So far they have placed nitrogen diffusers in various places around the school to measure the amount of NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide, an air pollutant) in the air; they have also collected particulate matter (very small particles of pollution) from windows near the road and the Pen and carried out a survey of passing road traffic. The children were particularly impressed- if that is the word- by film of the great London smog of 1952 and they have all enjoyed discussing and learning about the project so far. It is scheduled for completion towards the end of the summer term and will involve reviewing the results of the pollutant analyses, further investigation of the historical aspects of air pollution, the creation of campaigning posters and artwork and will culminate with a whole school assembly organised and delivered by the children. Further reports will follow in upcoming newsletters. Page 6 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 FRIENDS OF DALMAIN YEAR 1 SCOOTER TRAINING - 17 MARCH 2015 Friends of Dalmain has had a fairly quiet term – but never fear, it’s merely the calm before the storm! On 17 March children from Year 1 took part in free Scooter training provided by For2feet Ltd on behalf of Lewisham Council. Scooter training is a great way to encourage children to scoot safely. The training included balance, leg swapping, scootering hazards and dangers, such as scooting too quickly or vehicles crossing the pavement, in and out of driveways as well as the Green Cross Code— practicing Stop, Look and Listen and safe road crossing. Joe Welsh from Helseth Class said: “I learnt to do an emergency stop. I went on an adventure around the streets of Forest Hill and back.” The Spring term is the only one in which we don’t have to organise a fair, but we’ve still successfully raised cash for the school and for charity, and enjoyed an excellent and well-attended social evening. Thanks to all of you for your baking and buying at the cake sales, which raised £139 for the school and £300 for Comic Relief. The money that we raise has been making a difference to the school all term. We’ve paid for iPads and other school resources this term, including special glasses to view the eclipse (sadly FoD doesn’t control the weather), and have also put money towards children who would otherwise have missed out attending residential school trips. Next term we will get planning in earnest for the Summer Fair, which will be on Saturday June 20 – so do please get thinking about possible themes, stalls and other ideas. We’ll also be running a Disco for Years 3,&4 between 4-5pm and Years 5&6 at 5.30-6.30pm on May 21st – so put that date in your diaries. Thanks so much FoD Committee YEAR 2 MATHS TOURNAMENT TOURNAM ENT— ENT — 25 FEBRUARY 2015 On 25 February Miss Scanlan took Julia Atangana, Theodore Redford and me to the 24 Game Maths competition. We had to use our addition and subtraction skills to make target numbers as many times as we could in three minutes. Even though it was tricky we really enjoyed it and we managed to get 120 points! Unfortunately we didn’t make it to the finals but we did get certificates and chocolate biscuits. Miss Scanlan said that she was very proud of our excellent behaviour on the bus and at the competition. We say that we are also proud of ourselves! By Duncan McIntosh, Elgar Class GARDENING CLUB SEWING CLUB Right: Our budding gardeners getting to grips with clearing the soil of weeds. LEGO CLUB Left: Lego Club members have had fun making a garage and motor vehicles. Right: Sewing Club members proudly showing the Easter chicks they made during the last term. Page 7 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 LEWISHAM DANCE SHOWCASE, SHOWC ASE, COLLINS CLASS - 4 MARCH 2015 On Wednesday 4 March the sixteenth Lewisham dance showcase commenced at the Catford Broadway Theatre. Schools from around Lewisham performed to celebrate the creativity of the community during a 2 week period. Groups danced in front of audiences of 2,000 people to show off the great skills of Lewisham. The lights went dark, meaning that the show was bound to begin. The audience fell silent and the 1st group moved into their starting positions. Their dance was a flurry of energy, followed by individual talent that was displayed throughout the dance. Just before the interval, a group of 7-8 year olds told the tale of the Great Fire of London using contemporary moves & dramatic music. The crowd were given 15 minutes to prepare themselves for the 2nd half. No-one knew what surprise Dalmain would give them later on. “Dancing in Urban Spaces!” shouted the host into the microphone that he was holding. Collins class then silently walked on. The lights came on and the music started. The audience were put to silence as they gaped at the flowing moments that fitted into the music. Although many parts of this dance were entertaining, the most interesting part was when every member of the dance reached out to the crowd & hit the stage when the music died! The rest of the night was filled with other dances by other groups. The director of Laban said that Dalmain always add a bit of class just after she’d seen the routine. Laura - Masud’s mum - said,” Collins class were better than any other group by far.” The day will be remembered as the best dance showcase in Lewisham’s history. By Masud Alao Collins Class LIVE AT THE LABAN, CHIN C HIN CLASS - 17 MARCH 2015 On Tuesday 17 March, Chin class performed an amazing dance routine at the Trinity Laban dance centre in Deptford. The evening turned out to be an exciting wave of fun. Many of the parents said that we were by far the most powerful and entertaining. They weren’t the only ones: the Laban organisers themselves admitted, “Dalmain stole the show with their enthusiasm!” A massive audience – including our parents, carers and Mrs Booth – watched as we tiptoed professionally on to the third biggest stage in Europe (true!). Although our hearts were pounding like a symphony of drumrolls, we still managed to blow away the crowd with our effort. The routine, which was expertly choreographed by Chloe (our dance teacher), was extremely complex. It showed everyday life in London: including trains, landmarks, cars, commuters and even Big Ben. Despite this complexity, we accomplished the task because we concentrated really hard. When the lights came on at the end, we took a sigh of relief and celebrated our achievement with a bow. On the way home, we felt exhausted because we had used every last drop of effort in our performance. We will remember this day for our hard work and teamwork. It was a wonderful time but we can’t help feeling slightly disappointed that it won’t happen again. Or will it? By Chin Class LIVE AT THE HALLS “STRING “S TRING ENSEMBLE”— ENSEMBLE” — 25 MARCH 2015 Having been together less than a year, our String Ensemble has certainly been kept busy in such a short period of time. Having previously played at the Dalmain Music Concert in November, Lewisham Live was the first public outing for the group, who had been rehearsing and working very hard for the past term. With rehearsals taking place on Wednesdays after school in our music room, it was wonderful to see everything finally come together at the massed rehearsal on the day before the concert – Dalmain joined with Fairlawn Primary and Lewisham Music Service Saturday Centre Intermediate Strings who were all directed by Sarah Plummer from Lewisham Music Service. Another rehearsal took place on the day of the concert where all ensembles and groups from many different schools and music education providers squashed onto the stage at the Blackheath Halls. They began by playing the massed finale with all groups, including Rathfern choir and drummers, Greenvale Rock Band and Choir, and Sydenham School Swing Band to perform a piece written especially for the concert, ‘Lewisham Highlife’. Having eaten packed dinners and donned bright t-shirts, everyone was ready for the performance. Mrs Booth sat proudly in the front row applauding all of Dalmain’s contributions. Dalmain was second on the programme in a combined schools String Ensemble and played two pieces, ‘Round Dance’ and ‘Chilaxing’ with the latter of the two being accompanied by a live band! We all then had the opportunity to watch the other ensembles and prepare for the finale. Everyone played extremely well and enjoyed playing in and being a part of Lewisham Live 2015. Well done to everyone involved – players, members of staff, and parents. By Natalie Robinson Page 8 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 EASTER CELEBRATIONS— CELEBRATIONS — 25 MARCH 2015 The Easter Performance was one of the best we’ve had in years! The highlight of the of performance was by far the children’s excellent singing. Everyone was singing their hearts out and projecting their voices around the church. The children put a smile on everyone’s faces: it was a breathtaking whole school effort. Y1 and Y2 displayed a great sense of harmony with their peace wishes. Also, we would like to mention that the doves they created looked peaceful and serene. We went on a magical mystery tour around Great Britain/ The British Isles with the youngest pupils in KS2! Y4 impressed us with their world peace dance that made us realise war does not solve our problems; it only makes them worse. The story of Christ was told to us by Y5 whose voices echoed dramtically down every pew aisle. And last but certainly not least, Year 6 who acted out an egg-stremely entertaining show: including egg-cellent facts with a humorous twist! So, we can say without a doubt, that this year’s Easter performance has REALLY been a great hit! We would really like to thank everyone who made this show such a success and to the Parents and Carers who contributed to helping the children learn their lines. Gladly, we would like to show our appreciation to the FoD for supplying refreshments at the end of the celebration! Thank you for paying your respects! By Gracie Wood and Tilly Wheeler, Feliciano Class AUTHOR VISIT— VISIT — CHRIS POWLING During 'World Book Week', Dalmain welcomed an author of 96 children's books, Chris Powling, whose perfectly pitched and entertaining presentations to each year group were equally stimulating to staff and children alike. The stream of personal memories and anecdotes drawn from his experiences as both a writer and a Headteacher proved very entertaining and informative. Referring to his writing techniques he repeated our mantra ‘you get good at writing by writing’. He was also in agreement with author Anne Fine's definition of the creative process; i.e. writing/redrafting/redrafting/redrafting/edit/review. We are pleased to have a wide selection of Chris's books in the School Library, all of which are available for loan. Page 9 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 RED NOSE DAY We are pleased to announce that the total raised from all the fundraising events for Red Nose Day was over £2,000. The Cake Sale alone raised £300. We have been amazed by the sponsorship amounts raised by the children. Jasmine Slater raised £84, Olive de Peyer £77 and brothers Inigo & Oscar Symes over £100. As you can see from the photos, the children and staff enjoyed every minute of Red Nose Day. Mrs Booth wearing false teeth took great delight in receiving some very inquisitive looks from the children! We think she is such a good sport for making Red Nose Day so memorable and so much fun. Page 10 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 YEAR 5/6 FOOTBALL CUP— CUP — 28 JANUARY 2015 On Wednesday 28 January the Year 5/6 boys’ football team took part in the Football League Kids Cup Tournament at The Lions Centre. The boys played extremely well and reached the semi final but sadly lost on penalities. Well done boys! YEAR 1/2 MULTISKILLS TOURNAMENT— TOURNAMENT — 29 JANUARY 2015 On Thursday29 January a group of children from Years 1 and 2 took part in the Multi Skills tournament at Forest Hill School. Six primary schools attended and the children had the chance to experience skills such as agility, balance and co-ordination. The children had a lot of fun as you can see from the photographs on the right. YEAR 3/4 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT TO URNAMENT— URNAMENT — 5 MARCH 2015 201 5 On 5 March the Year 3/4 football team took part in a football festival at Forest Hill School. The standard was amazing. The pace was fast and every team had several attempts at scoring goals. Seven schools from the Sydenham and Forest Hill cluster competed against each other in a round robin competition. The results were so close that the goals scored from each team had to be added up as two teams scored 10 points, two teams 11 points and two teams 15 points! The matches were only 7 minutes each so every team had to score as many goals as possible in case there were teams with the same points. Dalmain came 5th scoring 11 points. Great effort boys! LEWISHAM SWIMMING GALA GA LA— LA — 20 MARCH 2015 On Friday 20 March our Dalmain swimmers set off for to the Glass Mill Leisure Centre in Lewisham for the annual Lewisham Primary Schools Swimming Gala. Community Sports Co-ordinator Graham Curtis, who accompanied the children, said “All swimmers competed very well and the races were really exciting”. Many of the races were close finishes. Mya Martin and Tilly Wheeler just missed out on places in the butterfly and backstroke finals respectively. We must congratulate Imogen Gutteridge who reached the finals in backstroke and butterfly, finishing 8th and 6th, and Emma Kerr who reached the finals in butterfly, breastroke and backstroke finishing 3rd, 3rd and 5th respectively. This makes them some of the fastest swimmers of their age in Lewisham! Congratulations to all those who took part and showed such good sportsmanship. Page 11 NEWSLETTER 76 MARCH 2015 SPRING BULBS COMPETITION Every autumn we invite children to take part in a spring bulbs growing competition. Children purchase bulbs and grow them at home, then in the Spring term they bring in their flowers to be judged by the London Children’s Flower Society. On 18 March, Mr John Glover visited Dalmain and issued certificates to the children who had grown flowers at home. To the right is a list of children that received certificates. GOLD SILVER BRONZE Edward Cheung Thomas Cheung Aydin Dogan x 3 Hava Dogan Isabel Hearn x 2 Lily Holley Louis Holley Jonathan Konno Nicole Konno Otis Marshall-Harris Ted Marshall-Harris x 2 Brenton Moore x 4 Connor Moore Orla Moore Teon Moore x 4 Amelia O’Shea x 2 Thomas O’Shea x 2 Ivy Ralston x 2 Ptolemy Reed Shasvatha Satheyaseelan Lily Siveter x2 Silas Tomlinson Alexander Caseley Emanuel Castillo Sara Castillo Lois Hogarth Louis Holley Nico Ixer Otis Marshall-Harris Jaina Ogiemwonyi x 3 Violeta Varela x 2 Tilly Wood Leo Martin x 2 Violeta Varela Congratulations to all the children who took part. WORLD BOOK DAY— DAY — 5 MARCH 2015 Children celebrated World Book Day on 5 March by dressing up as their favourite literary character. Thank you to parents and carers for taking the time to help children with their costumes—we appreciate that it can sometimes be a challenge to find a suitable outfit, but when you see the children’s excitement it all seems worthwhile. We hope you have all had a chance to spend your World Book Day token on a free book, or a discount of £1 on a book of your choice. Nursery children dressed up as The Gruffalo, Angelina Ballerina, a Witch and Rapunzel! It must be World Book Day! Reception children showing off their wonderful costumes. MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL NURSE: Please remember to inform the school office of any allergies that your child may have, so that we can keep our records up-to-date. DALMAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL Grove Close Brockley Rise London SE23 1AS Phone: 020 8699 2675 Fax: 020 8291 4546 E-mail: info@dalmain.lewisham.sch.uk Twitter: @dalmainschool www.dalmain.lewisham.sch.uk DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Friday 27 March 15.15 Monday 13 April 08.45 ATTENDANCE School closes for the Easter holiday Start of summer term Monday 20 April School Councillors visit to the Houses of Parliament Years 2 & 4 ‘Against Captain’s Orders’ National Maritime Museum Wednesday 29 April Living Eggs arrive in Reception class Year 3 ‘Against Captain’s Orders’ Natiional Maritime Museum Thursday 30 April Storysacks filming with Neil Griffiths Monday 4 May May Bank Holiday Mon 4—Friday 8 May Global Road Safety Week Mon 11—Fri 15 May Year 6 SATs week Wednesday 20 May Year 5 Greenwich Cinema ‘Meet the Neighbours’ film Thursday 21 May Friday 22 May 15.45 High 5 netball tournament (Years 5 & 6) 16.00-17.00 Year 3/4 Disco 17.30-18.30 Year 5/6 Disco 15.15 Children break up for half term holiday Mon 25—Fri 29 May HALF TERM Monday 1 June Tuesday 2 June Wednesday 3 June INSET day—children not in school Children return to school Mini tennis borough finals at Sydenham tennis club 08.45 10.00 Our whole school attendance for this half term is 96% - this is excellent. Attendance for the whole year to date is 96.4%. Congratulations to Currie class who achieved 99.2% attendance this half term. Well done! Last year’s whole school attendance from September 2013 to March 2014 was 97.1%. Our attendance has suffered this year due to a high level of sickness, mainly in Reception and KS1. Thank you for your continued efforts. CLUB DATES Clubs will run during the weeks listed below: Summer 1 (before half term) Mon 8—Fri 12 June My Money Week 20.04.15 - 24.04.14 Thursday 11 June Year 5 ‘Against Captain’s Orders’ National Maritime 27.04.15 - 01.05.15 Museum 11.05.15 – 15.05.15 Mon 15—Fri 19 June Naturesbase camping trip (Year 4) Saturday 20 June FoD Summer Fair Mon 22—Fri 26 June Year 6 school journey to Isle of Wight Summer 2 (after half term) Monday 22 June Year 3 trip to Museum of London 08.06.15 - 12.06.15 Thursday 2 July 13.00 Kwik cricket tournament (Years 3 & 4) 15.45 Indoor football tournament (Years 1 & 2) Friday 3 July Sports Day Tuesday 7 July 14.00 Open Afternoon and Music Concert Thursday 9 July pm Japanese Club visit to Japanese Embassy Tuesday 14 July 19.00 Year 6 leavers’ performance Thursday 16 July 15.15 Children break up for the summer holidays 18.05.15 - 22.05.15 15.06.15 - 19.06.15 29.06.15 - 03.07.15 06.07.15 - 10.07.15 Please would you make a note of the weeks when clubs are running, and of the weeks when there will be no clubs.