9th March 2012 newsletter.pub - Sudbourne Primary School

Sudbourne Primary School
Newsletter
Tel: 020 7274 7631
Webpage: www.sudbourne.lambeth.sch.uk
Dear Parents / Carers
Friday 9th March 2012
Dates For Your Diary
Monday 12th March, 5:000pm-5:30/5:45pm: EYFS Workshop for Parents/Carers—How we
teach Reading at Sudbourne.
Tuesday 13th March, 5:000pm-5:30/5:45pm: Phase 1 Workshop for Parents/Carers—How
we teach Reading at Sudbourne.
Wednesday 14th March, 9:00am, Music Hut: Sudbourne Inclusion Group Meeting. Flyer
attached.
Wednesday 14th March, 5:000pm-5:30/5:45pm: Phase 2 Workshop for Parents/Carers—
How we teach Reading at Sudbourne.
Thursday 15th March, 5:000pm-5:30/5:45pm: Phase 3 Workshop for Parents/Carers—How
we teach Reading at Sudbourne.
Wednesday 21st March, 9:00-10:00am: E-Safety Parent Coffee Morning—Infant focus.
Thursday 22nd March, 9:00-10:00am: E-Safety Parent Coffee Morning—Junior focus. Pupil
e-safety agreements have gone home today in your child’s book bag with the exception of
Nursery children.
Saturday 24th March, 1:00-3:00pm: Sudbourne Jumble Sale.
Monday 26th March, 8:30am, Junior Hall: Kids City sign up. Please see below.
Monday 26th March, 10:15am-4:00pm: Nursery Parents’ Meetings. Letters went home this
week in your child’s book bag.
Wednesday 28th March, 10:15am-4:00pm: Nursery Parents’ Meetings.
Thursday 29th March, 1:30-7:00pm: Parents’ Evening Class 1-11. Letters went home this
week in your child’s book bag.
Thursday 29th March: End of Term 4 for Nursery children.
Friday 30th March: End of Term 4 - school ends at 2:00pm.
Saturday 31st March from 10:00am: Family Planting Day at Sudbourne. More details to
follow.
Monday 16th April: Children return to school for Term 5.
Thursday 31st May: PTA Pupils’ Disco: Infants 4:30pm-5:30pm and Juniors 5:45pm-7:00pm.
School Notices
NEWS FROM THE GOVERNORS
ACADEMY CONVERSION: THE GOVERNORS VOTE
Last night, the Full Governing Body met and voted on the question of whether Sudbourne should
convert to Academy status or stay as a Community School. The Governors voted against conversion.
One of the major factors in the governors' decision was the overwhelming opposition to the proposal
from parents and staff in the consultation. We feel this response truly reflects Sudbourne's
community ethos, and validates its continuing status as a Community School. Continued overleaf

NEWS FROM THE GOVERNORS continued
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ACADEMY CONVERSION: THE GOVERNORS VOTE
The governors are grateful to all the respondents for the many considered views we received. The
governors do not take this decision lightly. We are keenly aware that with the coming budget
constraints, the school may face significant cuts, and these may be made worse by our collective
decision to reject academy status for the present. While we intend to review this decision over the
next years and as developments unfold, we also hope the school community will recognise its collective
responsibility to support the school through what may be a difficult time. One respondent to the
consultation wrote, "We need to draw on the committed, able, diverse community of our school.
Creative, broad thinking needs to be employed to manage the challenges we will face." It is in the spirit
of this kind of thinking that we hope we will all support Sudbourne's management and staff to continue
their outstanding work. We look forward to your continuing support and input.
KIDS CITY
If you would like your child to attend Kids City next term and would like to secure a place for your
child then you will be able to sign up on Monday 26th March 2012 in the Junior Hall at 8.30am.
Please book early to avoid any disappointment as limited places are available. All documentation and
booking forms, with correct contact details, must be completed and returned in the first week of the
new term. This is in case of any emergency and we need to contact you. I would also like to remind
parents/carers that if alternative arrangements have been made for collection, they please notify
Hugh Howe, Centre Manager, Heather St Aime, Deputy Centre Manager or Anne / Briony in the school
office.
CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM WILKINSON!
Ex-Sudbourne pupil Tom Wilkinson (brother of Ellen in Year 6), now at Lambeth Academy has achieved
an A* in GCSE Additional Maths – at just 12 years old, he is in Year 8.
Kevin Clucas, Director of Learning for Maths at Lambeth Academy said ‘ This is a fantastic
achievement for Tom … Additional Maths is a harder paper than ordinary GCSE Maths, because it
requires thinking skills. It is about using and applying knowledge rather than doing sums.’
Tom studied for this exam as part of Lambeth Academy’s Gifted and Talented Maths Club, he is also
studying GCSE Statistics and will sit that paper in the summer.
SUDBOURNE SHIRT APPEAL!
We urgently need your old shirts - adult sized T shirts, short sleeved shirts, long sleeved shirts - any
old shirts that we can use as overalls!
We love baking and painting and generally having fun in our lessons.
We don't love getting paint and flour on our smart uniforms.
Please deposit your old shirts in the box located in the corridor beside the School Office.
We hope you can help!

PTA NEWS
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SUDBOURNE JUMBLE SALE—SATURDAY 24TH MARCH, 1:00-3:00PM
You can bring your clean jumble into school (to the office) from Monday onwards. Please help us by
sorting and labelling the items. Please label the items as either: men; women; girls; boys; babies; Swish;
toys; shoes; school uniform; books or bric-a-brac - it will save us a great deal of time. Carrier bags or
coat hangers would be welcome donations and if you have a clothing rail that we could borrow for the
sale please contact Paula on;
WEBBSITE2@aol.com or 07963555235. Many thanks.
Community Notices
LAMBETH SCHOOL SPORT PROGRAMME
The Lambeth SSP will now be delivering camps during every school holiday at The Elmgreen School,
Norwood. The camps will offer young people a positive sporting environment to stay fit and active
during their time off school. The camps are multi sport and offer young people a wide range of
activities through the week. Our members of staff are highly trained sports professionals from a
teaching and coaching background and we believe the camps will provide young people with a positive
developmental and learning experience to keep them entertained during the holidays.
There are flyers in the school reception and a poster on the school’s noticeboard.
KUMON MATHS & ENGLISH AFTER-SCHOOL STUDY CENTRE IN BRIXTON
Brixton has a new after-school study centre in The Brix at St Matthews. The centre teaches the
Kumon method of learning maths and English, which has proved successful with primary and secondary
school children in over 45 countries, including the UK.
If you think your child would benefit from a Maths and/or English programme tailored to their
individual needs, then please book in for an assessment.
Special launch offer: get your child started in March, pay no fees until April.
Assessment slots are going fast: if interested, contact Brixton@kumoncentre.co.uk
or phone Dr. Fitzpatrick on 020 77371697 or go online www.kumon.co.uk/brixton
FAMILY FUN IN LONDON
Please see the attached flyer.
LOOKING FOR A FLAT TO RENT
We are looking for a local 2-bedroom flat (or bigger) to rent for a minimum of two months from the
start of next term due to subsidence work on our house. Any leads most welcome. Please call Bruno or
Marta (parents of Cecilia, Class 3, and Isadora, Nursery) on 020 7564 8120 or 07738 470401.
Please note that Sudbourne Primary School disclaims any implied warranty or endorsement of any
of the Community Notices.

PUPILS OF THE WEEK!
Class 1
Ms Gee
Kayla L
Taella-Rae
For working hard to improve her scientific understanding—with impressive
results!
For hard work improving her science understanding—with outstanding
results!
Class 2
Mrs MacLean
Deborah
Jamee
For trying so hard in her maths tests. Keep up this brilliant attitude.
YOU CAN DO IT!
For being a brilliant sports player during PE. What fantastic skills!
Class 3
Mr Rutherford
Class 4
Miss Gray
Nat
Zoe
Diana
For being an example to everybody of how a perfect student should
behave.
For making lots of progress in literacy as a result of lots of hard work.
For being an absolute superstar every day! You are a brilliant role model,
friend and member of Class 4!
Class 5
Miss Owen
Victoria
For always working exceptionally hard at every task. She will always give
100% Fantastic.
Class 6
Mrs Isaac
Katie
For excellent reporting skills on the Wright brothers. Katie always
achieves her best in every subject!
Class 7
Mrs Chevalier
Helin For being a lovely member of Class 7.
Class 8
Mrs Lynch
Noah
For being kind, caring and sensible.
Class 9
Mrs Daniel
Malachi
For improved behaviour in class and for helping his teacher.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!