We approach Easter and still no break in the cold weather! Temperatures are forecast to remain low for the week to come. We all still need our coats for school!
My thanks to everyone who participated and who donated to the Children in Need Appeal all three of our schools, and my thanks to the staff who joined in to make it a fun occasion for everyone.
At Fairlawn this week, we had a visit from The Junk Orchestra on Monday at our Whole School Assembly. The Orchestra performed with everyday household rubbish made into musical instruments. Years 1 and 2 got involved and experienced playing these instruments in a workshop.
On Tuesday, we had a visit from Mr George and the James Dixon Primary School Steel Pan Band. Years 5 - 6 had workshops with the Steel Pans. Our String Ensemble played at Blackheath Halls on Wednesday evening as part of Lewisham Live festival of music, and on Thursday Year 4 classes met up with children from Kilmorie and Haseltine for the Ukulele Fest at Kilmorie. On Friday, the Reception classes visited The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich as part of their Under The Sea topic. They hunted for Captain Drake's missing treasure and investigated natural and manufactured treasures of the sea. Also on Friday, of course, we wore red noses, pyjamas in some cases, and wacky and wonderful handmade Red Nose Day T shirts. The South London Press came to record the day at Fairlawn. Look out for a photograph in next weeks' edition.
In sporting news from the week, Fairlawn played at home against Gordonbrock Primary School and drew 1 - 1.
Children at Kilmorie had an equally busy week. Monday saw our inaugural Spring Music Assembly and a
performance by all Drum Fun and Djembe groups, which was attended by parents of the performers. Years 3 and 6 also attended Beatbox
workshops with Randolph Matthews. On Tuesday, Year 5 parents were invited for a meeting to
discuss the curriculum, Year
2 had a visit from a scientist and Nursery
were visited by a storyteller reading The Three Little Pigs and also The Bear
Hunt, accompanied by songs with
instruments.
Our
Brass Band performed Live at Blackheath
Halls on Wednesday and our Year
5 visited the Barbican to see a concert entitled The Mighty Sea performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Thursday saw Year 4 children from Fairlawn, Kilmorie and
Haseltine joined together for the Ukulele Fest at Kilmorie. Nursery
and Reception children rounded off the day at a Mini Red Nose Disco. The whole school celebrated Red Nose Day by wearing pyjamas, clothes back to front, something red or something
funny for Comic Relief. Nursery children made toast with
strawberry jam. The Haseltine Rock Band played at our
assembly on Friday morning. The
final musical event of the week was a Violin Recital which parents were invited to attend. Friday ended with a Red Nose Disco with all entrance fees being donated to
Comic Relief.
This week has been Super Hero Week at Haseltine. The learning throughout the whole school had a Super Hero focus for the entire week. Children created some amazing Super Heroes
with exceptional powers. Year 4 made a visit to the Unicorn Theatre on Tuesday. Year 1 visited Mudchute Farm on Wednesday... and encountered rain and even a little bit of snow. Year 3 visited the Unicorn Theatre on Thursday while the Year 4 children from Fairlawn, Kilmorie and
Haseltine joined together for the Ukulele Fest at Kilmorie. Haseltine's Rock Band performed at Kilmorie on Friday, when everyone back in school dressed as a Super Hero for the day and gave money to Comic Relief.
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