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George Spicer Newsletter - 20th October 2023

ARBOR PARENT APP - Thank you to all parents/carers who have logged in to the ARBOR Parent App.  For those who have not yet logged on please check your email subject “Welcome to ARBOR” and follow the instructions.  ARBOR App allows you to receive the latest messages from your child’s school, track attendance and update the information we hold about you and your child.  IMPORTANT: Please allow notifications when installing the app. The notifications will alert you when you receive a message from the school. Please ensure you communicate to the school via office@georgespicer.enfield.sch.uk and do not reply to ARBOR messages.  

Parents Consultation Evening - Appointments are open from 4pm today. See separate email from SchoolCloud on how to book. Families who need to book separate appointments, please contact the school office at office@georgespicer.enfield.sch.uk .

Monday 20^th November 3.50 pm – 6.00 pm

Wednesday 22^nd November 3.50 pm – 7.30 pm

Parent Representatives - If you are interested in becoming a parent rep for your child's class please contact the office @ office@georgespicer.enfield.sch.uk . For more information about the role please visit our school website https://www.georgespicer.enfield.sch.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=174&type=pdf 

Children’s Individual Photographs - Wednesday 1^st November during the school day. Please send your child in full school uniform. 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.  

MarvellousMe - Please ensure notifications are on in your mobile app.

Secondary school admissions - Transfer to secondary school - September 2024. Please register and apply online at eAdmissions. The application deadline is 31 October 2023. If you need any help, please contact the office.

Flu Vaccinations - KG site-Thursday 2^nd November & SR site-Thursday 9^th November.  For more information please click the link - Flu Vaccine Info.  To complete a consent form for a yes OR a no consent, please follow the link -  Flu Consent Form. Your child’s school code is: ENF101993

Monday Clubs - Please be aware there will be no clubs on the first Monday back as this is an inset day.

Important Dates for Diary

Monday 30th October - INSET Day

Tuesday 31st October - Back to school

Tuesday 31st October - Friday 3rd November - Year 5 Bikeability Week.

Wednesday 1st November - Individual photographs/ family sessions after school.

Thursday 2nd November - NHS Flu Immunisation at KG.

Tuesday 7th November - Thoth & Ra Trip to Guardwara.

Thursday 9th November - Anubis & Osiris Trip to Guardwara. - Please make sure you give your consent for these trips.

Black History Month

This week the assemblies focused on some inspiring stories of black women who were ‘taking up space’ in unfamiliar work environments.  We heard from the author of the book with that very title, Ore Ogunbiyi, about her time at Cambridge University and her tips for going into spaces where there aren’t people who look like you and embracing your uniqueness as a superpower.  Then at Kimberley Gardens we looked at the life and career of Dr Mae Jemison – ask your children who she is.  At Sketty Road we focused on boxer Nicola Adams and her achievements – see if your children can remember some.  Both these inspirational, trailblazing women of colour, most certainly took up space in worlds that they were not ‘supposed’ to be in.  They embodied our values and are most definitely sisters worth saluting and celebrating this Black History Month.

Attendance week ending 20/10/2023

Overall school = 93.69% Lates = 63

Best attendance: 1st Robin 97.81% 2nd Ash 97.27% 3rd Thoth 96.99%

Punctuality: Well done to Poppy, Snowdrop, Willow, Cheyenne, Osiris and Hurricanes with 100% for punctuality.

Thank You!

We would like to say thank you to Mr Erbil and Ms Kakalyyeva for their kind donation which has enabled us to purchase this beautiful Rainbow Chimes xylophone for our playground at Kimberley Gardens. The children are thoroughly enjoying playing it during break times and lunch times.

Year 1

This week Year 1 have been celebrating Black History month. The children had a special visit from Dr Lola Solebo. They were excited to learn that Dr Lola is an Ophthalmologist and cares for young peoples eyes. We gave the children an opportunity to interview Dr Lola to ask her about her profession. Questions included; How long did it take you take to become an eye doctor? What do you love about your job? 

The children have also been learning about Alma Thomas, who was an American teacher and artist. We recreated her abstract art work. The children loved discussing the shapes, colours and lines they could see. 

Year 2

In year two this week we have looked at the African American artist Alma Thomas and created our own work inspired by her style.

Year 3 

In celebration of black history month, Year 3 have been looking at the life and work of Alma Thomas. We have compared some of her amazing art work with the Turkish artist Fahrelnissa Zeid. In addition, we created mosaic patterns to recreate our own abstract art in the style of Alma Thomas. Have a look at our artistic creations!

Year 5 

This week year 5 finished off our Gothic Architecture topic with an art critique of The Crucifixion and Last Judgement by Dutch painter Jan Van Eyck. We learned what an art critique is, then the children evaluated the gruesome image describing what it shows and what it represents. We were really impressed with the children’s vocabulary to describe the contrast between Heaven and Hell and the skeleton and angel Saint Michael in the painting.

In art we finished our gargoyles topic by evaluating our work. Children said what went well with the making and finishing of their gargoyles and what they could improve next time or what they would do differently (even better if – EBI). We learned the importance of smoothing and blending to give our gargoyles a smooth and finished appearance.

For Black History Month we have been learning about the art and campaigning of American Black artist Alma Thomas. We created these artworks based on her artwork called Eclipse which symbolised her attempts to always see the light in the dark.

It has been a busy half term and we have been impressed with how hard the children have worked and their enthusiasm for the topics we have learned about. We hope they have an enjoyable and restful half term break.

Year 6 

This week has been very creative and artistic in year 6. We have spent some time 'publishing' our writing on Macbeth, thinking carefully about how to present our work in an exciting and engaging way. The children have also finalised their ideas for their Frida Kahlo inspired artwork. We have seen some really interesting use of different media such as watercolours and pastels to re-create the vibrant colours of Mexico. 

NHS Health Information

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