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George Spicer Newsletter - 7th November 2025

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable half-term break. This part of the school year is always one of our busiest, with a wide range of extra-curricular events and plenty of opportunities for families to get involved and support the school community.

Our value for this half term is equality – more on this to come in future weeks. In assemblies this week, we explored the story of the Gunpowder Plot, discussing how history can be told from different perspectives and how this links to modern-day issues like fake news and the ongoing conflicts, still caused by intolerance.

We also focused on firework safety and finished by using fireworks as a metaphor for our challenge of Being your Best You:

Shine brightly

Be tolerant of others

Teamwork makes the dream work

Keep yourself safe

Appreciate the beauty of now

Accept the outcome

Be a light in someone’s darkness

We look forward to a bright, vibrant and inspiring half-term ahead!

Black History Month

As part of our continued commitment to support Black History Month at George Spicer Primary School, I am writing to offer you a  final chance to receive a free copy of the BHM:UK 2025 Magazine.

We still have 25 copies left in school and these will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Only one copy per family so as many people can get one.

If you would like a copy then please complete this form.

What’s Inside the 2025 Edition?

✔ Exclusive interviews with national figures, including Lord Boateng, Baroness Young, and Baroness Benjamin
✔ Tributes honouring Lord Herman Ouseley and Paul Stephenson, plus reflections from Patrick Vernon OBE
✔ Historical features marking the 60th anniversary of the Race Relations Act, the death of Malcolm X, and the African Conference
✔ Stories from across generations — from pioneers of the past to young leaders shaping Britain’s future
✔ Spotlights on organisations and initiatives making a difference in communities today

If you want more information then use this link to the website https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/

Parent Consultation Feedback

At George Spicer Primary School, we are committed to continuously improving the experience and outcomes for our pupils and their families. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us understand how well our recent parent consultations supported you in learning about your child’s attitude to learning and how they have settled into their new class.

This was the first time we held these meetings face-to-face, and we want to know if this format worked better for you compared to online meetings. We also want to ensure that the booking process via Arbour is as smooth and easy as possible.

Please take a few moments to share your thoughts with us. Your responses will help us enhance future consultations and strengthen the partnership between home and school.

Thank you for your time and support.

Parent Consultation Feedback – Fill in form

Warm Up with Our Winter Menu – Free Meals for Every Child!

Our winter menu started this week and will run until the Spring term. We’d like to remind parents and carers that all children eat free, saving families hundreds of pounds on packed lunches.

Our menu includes:

  • Main Event
  • Meat Free Magic
  • Rainbow Alley
  • Big Toppings
  • Dessert Trolley

To find out what these exciting names mean, please see the menu at the bottom of this newsletter or visit our school website: Menu

If you have any questions, please contact the school office 

Children’s Individual Photographs

Monday 10th November 2025 during the school day.

Please send your child to school in full school uniform on Monday 10th November If your child has PE on the day you can send them in wearing white polo shirt/shirt and school jumper/cardigan with PE kit for the rest of the uniform. There’s an opportunity for siblings & family photographs after school at the Sketty Road site and session will start at 3.30 pm. Please collect your child as usual and queue by the chalet.

Parent Representatives 

The 2025–2026 Parent Representative list has now been updated https://www.georgespicer.enfield.sch.uk/page/?title=Parent+Representatives&pid=120
A big thank you to those who have continued to volunteer and to the new parents who have put their names forward. Your support is greatly appreciated!

School Streets Promotion 

Please be advised that on Wednesday 12th November, Enfield Council will be filming selected children travelling to school as part of their School Streets promotion. If you do not want your child appearing in the background of any filming, please avoid using the Sketty Road gates where the film crew will be based.

Important Dates for Diary

Monday 10th November - Individual/Sibling/Family Photographs 

Thursday 13th November - Nile Maths Workshop - 9.15am

Friday 14th November - Amazon Maths Workshop - 9.15am

Wednesday 19th November - Thames Maths Workshop -9.15am

Thursday 20th November - Rhine Maths Workshop - 9.15am

Friday 21st November - New Reception Tours - 9.15am 

Wednesday 26th November - Atlantic Class Assembly - 9.15am

Quote of the week

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. The darkest nights produce the brightest stars. Be the light for another soul during their dark times. Your kindness & compassion may be the torch that helps them find their way."

Attendance week ending 07/11/2025

Overall school = 95.3%  Lates = 49

Best attendance: 1st Daffodil/Atlantic 100% 2nd Atlantic 99.59% 3rd Rhine 98.77%

Punctuality: Well done to Fuji/Amazon/Nile/Thames/Atlantic/Istanbul with 100% for punctuality.

Reception

This week, Reception have been making lost posters because Anansi the spider has gone missing! We have been reading a story called Anansi the spider, a story from Ghana in Africa. We have really enjoyed singing che che kule – ask your child to sing it to you. 

  

Year 1 

This week, Year 1 have been learning about Bonfire Night. They have enjoyed learning about Guy Fawkes and his plot to kill King James I, using gunpowder. They have immersed themselves into creating their own firework art work, using bright colours and glitter. 

Year 2 

As part of our Science learning about habitats, Year 2 visited Capel Manor College and Gardens this week. In the morning, we looked at different habitats at Capel Manor, including a pond habitat and some smaller (micro) habitats – under leaves and in the crevices of the bark of trees. We found lots of mini beasts. We discussed some of the things animals need in their habitat, including shelter, food and water. In the afternoon, we had fun looking at the animals and having the opportunity to walk around the lovely gardens. It was a fabulous day! 

   

Year 3 

This week has been a significant one for Year 3 as they have returned refreshed and eager to learn. Their focus has been on the fascinating world of Geography, specifically exploring the topic of Mountains. The children examined a topographical map of the United Kingdom, gaining a deeper understanding of what defines a mountain. They thoroughly enjoyed learning about the tallest peaks in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The enthusiasm and engagement displayed by the students have been commendable. We encourage you to ask any Year 3 child about their new discoveries; they are sure to share their excitement!

Year 4

The Year 4 team are looking forward to another term filled with learning, laughter and experiences galore! We kicked off the term this week, with a trip to the British Museum. Thames and Amazon attended on Wednesday and Rhine and Nile attended on Thursday.  We were blown away by how much knowledge they had retained from our recent 'Alexander the Great' topic but also topics they explored in Year 3. The topic-related vocabulary they used as we weaved from room to room left us grinning from ear to ear :-)

Here are some pictures taken from our wonderful trip...

   

In Writing, we have been creating our own set of instructions on how to plant and grow cress. This links to our writing topic, 'Varmints'. Alongside writing a sequence of instructions, 

We also followed and carefully carried out the instructions by actually planting our own cress seeds. When planning and composing our instructions, we used time adverbials, imperative verbs and modal words to command the reader clearly and specifically, step-by-step. We look forward to seeing the cress flourish over the coming weeks (let's hope our little gardeners look after their plants and keep them well hydrated!).

Varmints Book Review  

Year 5 

Year 5 have had a fantastic start back after half-term! Mediterranean Class kicked things off with a brilliant assembly inspired by their writing on ‘The Man Who Walked Between the Towers’.

We’ve also begun reading our new text, ‘Robot Girl’ by Malorie Blackman, and have been exploring the key themes often found in science fiction stories. This has led to some lively discussions about what life might be like if AI and robots took over – we even debated whether certain state jobs, like teaching, would be better done by robots! (Our teachers had some very strong opinions about that one!)

Year 6

This half-term, Year 6 have completed their stunning final pieces inspired by Frida Kahlo’s painting The Dream (The Bed). Building on our earlier explorations of the themes of life and death, the children have shown great maturity and creativity in their work. Over the past few weeks, they have experimented with a range of media – including charcoal, pastels, watercolours and pencil – to develop their skills and techniques. Their final pieces, completed this week, are powerful, imaginative, and beautifully personal reflections on the ideas we discussed. We are so proud of the effort and thought that has gone into each artwork!

  

  

Enfield Music Services 

You are now able to renew and book music lessons and activities for Spring 2026 from the Music Store: https://traded.enfield.gov.uk/musicstore

The deadline for bookings is Monday 1st December.