A busy week as normal.  We started the week with an assembly in support of Lewisham food bank.  Lewisham Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis  If you can support with donations (please see my email from earlier in the week) we would be grateful.  I have had many productive conversations over the last few weeks with groups that represent our community and the local area, such as the Governors, the Friends of Kilmorie and the Community Allies.  We have been discussing our plans for the future to make the school even more vibrant and inclusive.  It has been very exciting. 

Old Book Bags 

We kindly ask families to donate any old Kilmorie book bags that are still in good condition—these will be greatly appreciated and reused within the school community.  

 If you hadn’t heard Naomi has had her baby. Naomi says “Fabian Anashe John Chindove has been enjoying lots of love, cuddles and attention and Anoona has been very helpful in looking after her new baby brother!”  

 

A gentle reminder that the playground equipment such as the Monkey Bars is not to be used after school hours for safety reasons.  

Please ensure children wear only stud earrings and avoid wearing necklaces and chains.  Children should not bring smart watches into school. They can wear watches that only tell the time!  We also ask that no expensive or valuable items be brought into school to prevent loss or damage.  

At Kilmorie, we believe that every school day counts! Regular attendance helps children make the most of their learning, build strong friendships, and feel part of our vibrant school community. We encourage all families to support good attendance by ensuring children arrive on time and attend every day unless they are genuinely unwell.

Please remember that holidays during term time should be avoided and will not be authorised, as they can significantly disrupt a child’s progress. Let’s work together to give every child the best chance to thrive—because being in school, every day, really does make a difference!   

I attach a document from Lewisham outlining Penalty Notices and absence here. 

I am grateful to Simon who shared the picture below with me.  A picture of Kilmorie from the Elsinore Road side taken after World War 2.  I wonder what the school looked like before the War! 

 

Crystal (Year 3) (From last week) 

Aliyah – Congratulations on a fantastic transition into Year 3! You have applied yourself wonderfully to every task given, showing determination and a positive attitude. Keep shining and believing in yourself  

Rupert – What a wonderful role model you are, Rupert! You are such a valued member of our class, consistently demonstrating our school values through your excellent behaviour. Always ready to learn, respectful and safe. 

Rhiannon (Year 1) 

 Ray  - I have seen amazing learning behaviour from Ray this week. Well done! 

Abigail - For participating in PE, Abigail demonstrated different moves and sequences to her peers.  

Maisie - has displayed fantastic learning behaviour this week. Well done for respecting our school rules. 

Noah B - I would like to celebrate Noah, for being a kind friend to others.  

Kate (Year 1) 

Ariel for the fantastic start he has made in Kilmorie, he has impressed us with his knowledge and his ability to remember the new maths vocabulary we have been learning.   

Alice for her lively contributions in class and for the focus and determination she showed when creating her self-portrait.   

Rebecca (Year 2) 

Betty - I am so impressed with how Betty presents her work, she always takes such care, effort and time with everything she does. 

Max - Max is an outstanding role model to his peers, he is always showing excellent listening and is always striving to achieve his very best. 

Poppy (Year 3) 

Cillian Mcloughin - for always be ready and enthusiastic to learn.  

Wren Ayers - for showing resilience and trying her best even when it's hard.  

Eleni (Year 4) 

Benjamin – working independently on his maths tasks 

Kelani – working independently and being a role model for our school rules, showing lovely manner in and out of class. 

Vicky (Year 4) 

I celebrated Abraham and Robin for modelling all of the Kilmorie qualities and showing resilience and greater focus in all areas of learning as well as working well collaboratively. 

Sarah R (Year 5) 

Abigail - For her positive attitude and demonstrating all the Kilmorie Qualities. She is a great role model. 

Shanan - For the effort she puts into her work. She shows respect to everyone in the school. 

Ruben - For the respect he shows to everyone's right to learn and his positive attitude to his work.

Dominic - (Year 6) 

I celebrated Henry (writing) and Iris (maths) for their excellent learning behaviour, the quality of the work in these subjects and for being role models.