NEWSLETTER Frida

y 22nd Ju

ne 2018

Dear Parents and Carers, This week has been jam-packed with exciting activities and the value of enjoyment has been on show

throughout. Cedar Class performed a wonderful assembly, where we went back to the Victorian times. It was a joy to witness the children’s enthusiasm and learning of the topic. This was not only for the singing, but also for the historical content and curriculum links. Thank you to the many parents who

attended in support of the class. This always makes the assembly even more special for your children. Next week is a very busy week. Please read the key dates carefully and put them in your diary.

Best wishes, Ms Reid - Headteacher

Respect Responsibility Relationships Working together to be the best that we can be!

London Schools’ Festival of Books

This week, Year 3 Cedar Class, took part in the London Schools’ Festival of Books. They attended a workshop with Isabel Thomas,

author of ‘Little Guides to Great Lives’ learning that famous scientists, artists and

inventors started out just like us.

“I liked learning about Frida Kahlo because she is just like me. She liked drawing and her

pictures were very colourful.” Bahise

On Wednesday 20th June, Year 4 and Year 1/2 went to the Dulwich Picture Gallery to see Zaro Weil

perform some of her poems from her book “Firecrackers”. Year 1/2 went in the morning and

Year 4 went at lunchtime. Zaro Weil read one of my favourite poems called “The Weed” and she was

over the limit funny! They gave us stickers to show that we had visited the Dulwich Picture Gallery, and we all had a fun

afternoon there. I hope we will go there again next year.

Report by Sultan Sanusi, Year 4

Attendance & Punctuality

W/E 22.06.18 This week’s whole school attendance: 96.25%

Class Attendance Punctuality –

Number of Lates

Cherry 95.39% 5

Elm 98.15% 4

Oak 99.18% 2

Cedar 98.77% 6

Birch 99.21% 3

Hazel 93.83% 4

Maple 89.0% 6

Willow 93.85 6

Record of Achievement Extended Writing in Literacy

Class Name of pupils Cherry Ibrahim & Sokhna

Elm Rosie& Mohamed

Oak Charlie H & Ferran

Cedar Leo & Santiago

Birch Tatiana & Markell

Hazel Bolaji & Khadija

Maple Daisy & Ryan

Willow Tia & Keith

Year 5 and Year 6 Parent Social A group of Year 5 and Year 6 parents are going to meet on

Saturday 14 July (1-4pm) in the enclosed picnic area of Peckham Rye near the Sexby Garden. This event will be a

relaxed social in the park and a chance for parents to catch up and in some cases meet for the first time! All Year 5 or

6 parents and their families are welcome to attend!

Educational Visit to Dulwich Picture Gallery

On Wednesday, children in Elm Class travelled to the Dulwich Picture Gallery for the London Schools' Festival of Books. We

had the opportunity to meet poet Zaro Weil who read us some examples of her poetry. We asked her questions about

the writing process and got a signed copy of her latest collection for our classroom.

Kevin: “I liked when the poet read her poems and looking

around the gallery afterwards.”

Rosie: "She read us some sad poetry and some funny poetry."

Marshall: "She read us a poem about a dog and a rap which

we joined in with."

Zaniah: "The poet told us about how she writes."

Holiday Requests

We have seen a big increase this half term in the number of term-time holiday

requests being made.

Please remember that learning at Hollydale continues right up until 2.00pm on the last

day of term. We are here to teach your children and we expect them to be here to

learn!

Term-time absence requests will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances - birthdays, sport events and travel do not

count within this parameter.

For more information, please do take the opportunity to review our Attendance

Policy on our website.

Hollydale School Choir

Our school choir will be performing at the Kingsdale

Music festival on Thursday 28th June 2018. This is a very prestigious opportunity for our children and we wish them

the very best on the day. Parents of children who are performing will be given 2 tickets to enable you to support

your children on the day!

Sailing Festival On Friday 22nd June 2018, selected Year 5 and 6 students were given the opportunity to participate in a

Sailing Festival at the Surrey Docks Fitness and Water sports Centre. The children were taken out in a

large sailing boat, shown the various controls and then given control of the boats controls. Once

confident, the children then went out in pairs and sailed in their very own sporty sail boat where they had

to navigate other boats and then come in to dock by themselves. One child commented, ‘This was the

best day ever!’

Summer Fair Countdown!

Hollydale's Summer Fair is on Saturday 30th June 1-5pm. This year we are aiming to raise money towards buying some spotlights for the top hall. You can help in all the usual

ways: donate good quality toys, clothes and

bric a brac bring in items for the tombola

help man a stall on the day for a couple of hours (please email

foh.school@yahoo.com or contact us via the Friends of Hollydale facebook page so we can add you to the rota!)

To celebrate with the World Cup, we would like children & adults to come dressed on the

day of the fair, in their country's football strip. Wear your colours with pride!

Y6 Enterprise Initiative

Y6 will be selling lollies every Thursday and

Friday after school in the main school playground!

Y6 Production of Oliver 28th - 29th June

Tickets will be on sale in the lower playground next week.

17th July Sports Day - Put the date in your diary

Thought of the Week

“The best preparation for

tomorrow is doing your best

today.”

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Y6 Transition Meetings

We understand that Year 6 transition meetings are happening at all secondary schools around

this time.

Whilst your child’s attendance at these events will always be approved, please can you make sure the office are informed if there will be an

absence or early collection. Thanks for your cooperation.

Dates for the diary - W/C 25th June 2018

Dates Events Notes Monday 25th June 2018 Bikeability Cycle Training Year 6 Pupils

Monday 25th June 2018 Swimming at St Thomas the Apostle

School

Years 3, 4 & 5

Tuesday 26th June 2018 Bikeability Cycle Training Year 6 Pupils

Wednesday 27th June 2018 Parent Coffee Morning

Wednesday 27th June 2018 Bikeability Cycle Training Year 6 Pupils

Wednesday 27th June 2018 Multi Story Orchestra 9.10am-10.30am Years 4 and 5

Thursday 28th June 2018 Bikeability Cycle Training Year 6 Pupils

Thursday 28th June 2018 FOH Coffee morning

Thursday 28th June 2018 Maple Class Assembly 9.20am bottom

hall

Maple Class Parents/Carers

and all Pupils

Thursday 28th June 2018 Choir performing at Kingsdale

Foundation School

Selected children from

Hollydale’s choir

Thursday 28th June 2018 Oliver! Performance by Year 6 Pupils All Parents/Carers welcome

Friday 29th June 2018 Maths coffee morning at 9.30am

Friday 29th June 2018 Bikeability Cycle Training Year 6 Pupils

Friday 29th June 2018 Oliver! Performance by Year 6 Pupils All Parents/Carers welcome

Monday 2nd July 2018 Y6 Pupils visit to Osmington Bay Year 6 Pupils

Monday 2nd July 2018 Swimming at St Thomas the Apostle

School

Years 3, 4 & 5

Wednesday 4th July 2018 School Council Borough Market sale of

Vegetables 10.30am-1.30pm

Thursday 5th July 2018 Oak Class Assembly 9.20am bottom hall Oak Class Parents/Carers

and all Pupils

Friday 6th July 2018 Joss Bay Trip Elm and Oak Class Pupils

Friday 6th July 2018 Reception Coffee morning at 9.30am