John Ruskin School and Language Classes | John Ruskin Street | Camberwell | London | SE5 0PQ Tel: 0207 7035800 | E: office@johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk |Web: www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk

Co-Headteachers: Mrs L Dickinson & Miss C Tayton

Outstanding results in all Key Stages Nursery

to Year 6

www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk

Spring Term - Newsletter 3 - Friday 31st January 2020

Parents’ evenings and healthy lifestyles exhibition

The spring term parents’ evening will be held on Tuesday 4th February. If you have not already done so, please make an appointment by speaking to your child’s teacher in the playground at the end of the day. Any parents who are unable to attend will be contacted with a given appointment time for a later date. The Language Unit parents’ evenings will be held on Monday 3rd February for Purple class, Tuesday 4th for Red class and Wednesday 5th for Lime class. During parents’ evening, you will get a chance to visit the Healthy Lifestyles display in the bottom hall. All classes have work on display, covering a range of healthy lifestyle pursuits and activities. Refreshments for parents will be provided from 3.30-4.30 outside the main school office. A book is also available for parents to write comments.

Governors’ News We are delighted to inform you that John Bulwer, formerly our Vice-Chair of Governors, has stepped up to be our Chair this year, as our very long standing chair, Mark Howarth, is taking a sabbatical. Mark has been a fantastic chair for many years, visiting the school regularly and taking on a very active role. This year he is having a bit of a rest and will be vice chair.

Year 5 School Journey to Kingswood A meeting for parents will be held in the bottom hall on Thursday 12th March. Information about the school journey site and the activities that the children will be taking part in will be given at this meeting. Parents will be sent packing lists for the journey before this date.

Mental health support

Parents and carers can text an NHS school nurse on 07520 631 130 if they would like to receive help and support on many different areas, including: emotional health and well-being, keeping healthy, sleep issues, dental health, keeping safe and medical condition. All messages should be answered within one working day.

John Ruskin School and Language Classes | John Ruskin Street | Camberwell | London | SE5 0PQ Tel: 0207 7035800 | E: office@johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk |Web: www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk

Co-Headteachers: Mrs L Dickinson & Miss C Tayton

Outstanding results in all Key Stages Nursery

to Year 6

www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk

Internet Safety Week

As part of Internet Safety Week, the children will take part in a range of assemblies and class activities in the week commencing 10th February. Following on from these workshops, we would like to remind parents of the possible dangers of mobile and online applications such as Ditty, Snapchat and Instagram. We strongly recommend that you supervise your children’s online activity at all times. Please also remember that children are not allowed to have mobile phones in school.

The John Ruskin athletics team

John Ruskin athletics team finishes third in Southwark competition

The athletics team performed really well in this year’s Southwark indoor competition, finishing third in the borough final. The children had qualified for the final in the autumn term and had practiced their individual and team events in preparation for the tournament. Mr. Giovanelli, Vera and David were delighted by the team’s effort and also the fact that they were presented with the most sporting team award, by the organisers of the event. The children were also awarded with bronze medals for finishing in third place, in what was a very good standard competition. Well done to all the team.

John Ruskin School and Language Classes | John Ruskin Street | Camberwell | London | SE5 0PQ Tel: 0207 7035800 | E: office@johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk |Web: www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk

Co-Headteachers: Mrs L Dickinson & Miss C Tayton

Outstanding results in all Key Stages Nursery

to Year 6

www.johnruskin.southwark.sch.uk

Let’s Get Moving! To make us fitter, more focused and ready to learn, we are having learning breaks throughout our school day. Why not try some at home and have fun getting active together? Energizing… www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers

www.activekidsdobetter.co.uk

www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups

www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/schools/primary-school/fundraise-with-joe-wicks

Calming… www.youtube.com Search Cosmic Kids Zen Den

www. family.gonoodle.com/channels/flow Why not try some at home and have fun getting active together? We would love to hear how you get on!

Office News Payment by credit/debit card - Parents/Carers can now pay for uniform, trips and other items by credit/debit card in the office, making it easier for you to make payments to school. Sign up to Parent Pay – move away from cash payments and join the hundreds of parents who have signed up and use Parent Pay to make payments to school – use the app to make payments on the go – get a barcode from the office to make payments in thousands of PayPoint outlets – if you do not have a Parent Pay account see the office team School App – get news, alerts and info about events at school via the school app – free to download – see the office for your activation code!

Forthcoming Dates

Tuesday 4th February – Parents’ evening Friday 14th February – Children’s reward morning Friday 14th February – Last day of half-term Monday 17th – Friday 21st February – Half-term break January 24th February – Children return to school Monday 23rd – Friday 27th March – Year 5 School Journey Friday 4th April – Last day of spring term (school closes at 2pm)