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Our Elmgreen School Fun Run is
tomorrow at 2.00pm in
Brockwell Park . It's a fun event
for all ages and abilities - please
come and take part - you can
run, jog, wheel or walk - we want
everyone to be included.
Registration is from 1-1.45pm
and the run starts at 2 pm. If
running / jogging /wheeling or
strolling round the park is not for
you then please come and
support our students, parents
and teachers! It makes all the
difference having you there,
cheering us on!
We also need volunteers to help -
Could you help out by standing
on the route, shouting
encouragement and making sure
no one gets lost? If so please
e-mail [email protected]
(you would need to meet by
Brockwell Lido at 1.30pm and
would be finished by 3pm latest.)
Finally the Fun run is not just a
chance to have fun together in
our beautiful local park - it's also
a chance to raise much-needed
funds for The Elmgreen School.
You can support the runners -
and the school - by making a
donation on the day - or by
clicking this link to the on-line
GIVEY.com page for Elmgreen's
Charitable Foundation, the (PPF)
Parent Promoters Foundation -
https://www.givey.com/
parentpromotersfoundation
We look forward to seeing you
on Saturday!
Verona Coultart Hello, my name is Verona, and my husband and I have two lovely boys at The Elmgreen School, in Years 10 and 7. I am
a qualified nurse and midwife, and also a midwifery clinical teacher at King’s College London.
I welcome the opportunity to become a parent governor, supporting and challenging the school to
make improvements. Working in a busy NHS has given me transferable skills. I know how to
prioritise and how to work with others in challenging circumstances towards a positive outcome. I
feel that families and the school would be gaining an honest, hardworking individual driven by my
natural desire to see children work to their full potential. I will be the lead First Aider at the Parent
Promoters’ Annual Fun Run on 5 October. If you are there, please come and say hello to me.
David Timms
I would like the opportunity to support Elmgreen as a comprehensive and community school. Helping it to
improve its exam results and support excellence in inclusivity, equal opportunities and celebrating the
school’s diversity.
I am experienced manager working for a large, established environmental campaigning
organisation. I regularly work with lawyers and have responsibility for regulatory compliance
with electoral law - I could contribute an attention to detail and experience of operating with due
diligence and legal oversight. As an environmental campaigner I also have experience at working
with decision makers, this would enable me to hold the school leadership team to account.
I have 2 children at the school, have volunteered at careers days, encouraging students to consider
a future in the charity sector, and have had an Elmgreen student undertake work experience with
me.
Gudrun Kunst
I have been a parent since my son started in Year 7, over three years ago. Ever since he started I have
been a big fan of The Elmgreen School and truly believe that the school is excellent, with fantastic
teachers and brilliant leadership. I have had the opportunity to be an active director of the PPF when
my son was in Year 8. The activities and responsibilities of the PPF are enormous with great impact
for The Elmgreen School.
I have worked as a Consultant Anaesthetist at King’s College Hospital for over 15 years. I will
continue to support the wonderful and highly professional ethos of The Elmgreen School and do
everything necessary so that it will continue to go from strength to strength despite ongoing threats.
Parent Governor—Update
We are delighted by the response to the call for nominations to fill the three vacant parent governor vacancies. We have
received three nominations and therefore an election will not take place. We are therefore pleased to announce that
Verona Coultart, Gudrun Kunst and David Timms are elected to The Elmgreen School Local Governing Body.
A short statement about each Governor is below:
Friday 4 October 2019
Duke of Edinburgh Award
W ell done to all of the students who came to confirm their activities for
their sections. Payment is now live on Parent Pay. I look forward to seeing you and
your family on the evening of Wednesday 16 October at 6.00pm for our Family Information
Evening. This evening will explain the next steps of the award. Remember to return your
registration form filled in on this evening.
You should now be attending each of your activities and
keeping a record of what you have been doing ready to upload
onto eDofE when you receive your log-in.
You can follow DofE at The Elmgreen
School on the following social media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DofeThe
Instagram: dofeatelmgreen
Dance News by Tilly Bromige, Year 13
O n Wednesday we were lucky enough to be joined by Melanie Simpson, a professional dancer and choreographer
who led us through an amazing workshop exploring jazz, tap and contemporary dance techniques. We also learnt
repertoire from Alvin Aileys ‘Revelations’, Gene Kelley’s ‘Singin in the Rain’ and Bob Fosse’s ‘Chicago’. It was an
amazing day and we took so much away from it, most importantly, a heightened sense of technical and performance
skills.
World Mental Health Day
N ext Thursday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. The Elmgreen School will be promoting our own mental
and emotional wellbeing next week with a number of activities to start discussions around mental health and
seeing mental health needs as the same as any other health need.
Students and staff have been asked to show their
support of WMHD by wearing an item of clothing that is
yellow. A donation of £1 to the charity Young Minds will
be encouraged. This is a charity that promotes positive
mental health and wellbeing for children and young
people across the UK. We will be supporting their
campaign #HelloYellow to raise awareness and provide
resources for our young people to access when they feel
they are unable to manage their own mental health
alone. We will also be having a bake sale on 10 October,
so any donations from students will be greatly
appreciated.
Students and staff have already participated with our #HelloYellow banners, showing how they already promote their
own wellbeing and are on display. Staff are encouraged to decorate their computers or classroom doors Yellow in
support. The library have a display of books that are available to take out around the theme of mental health and will
have a positive music playlist to take away as well. On Friday at lunch hour, the movie Inside Out will be shown in the
library.
We look forward to the exciting week ahead. Together we can shift the stigma around mental health and openly discuss
to ensure we are all happy, supported and safe.
‘Manon’ by the Royal Ballet written by Daisy Hogan, Year 9
O n Wednesday we went to see Manon at the Royal Opera House. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity that
we were all so lucky to have! This classical ballet tells us the romantic tragedy of Manon and Des Grieux and
the challenges they faced. In addition to the artistry of the dancers, the set was exquisite, with elaborate displays
and beautiful costumes; its was something that we’d never seen before.
Library News
L ambeth Libraries have put together a great programme of events celebrating Black History Month. Here are
our top picks. To see the whole programme you can download the brochure at www.lambeth.gov.uk
Black History Month Film Club: every Tuesday in October, 6:30pm at Tate South
Lambeth. Screenings include Black Panther, If Beale Street Could Talk and Belle .
Celebrate Black Hair Day: Saturday 12 October, 11.00am-
6.00pm at West Norwood Library. Meet local hairdressers,
barbers, and bloggers for talks, workshops and live music.
The Stories We Tell: YA Author Panel: Thursday 17
October,6:00pm at Waterloo Library. Meet authors Alex
Wheatle, Patrice Lawrence, Alexandra Sheppard and Dean
Atta.
Flow Friday Poetry Slam: Friday 18 October, 6:30pm to 9:30pm at Clapham Library for 16+. Flow Friday is a
spoken word poetry collective taking over the library for one night to ask what does Black History Month mean
today?
The Unsung Scientist: Wednesday 23 October, 10:30-12:30 at
Clapham Library and Wednesday 23 October 2:30-4:30 at Streatham
Library. Print making workshop honouring the unsung scientists
who have contributed to natural history. Create portraits of less
recognised life scientists. Ages 8-12 years. Booking essential
Meet Nadine Wild-Palmer:
Friday 25 October 11:00am at Upper Norwood Library. Nadine will be
reading from her book The Tunnels Below and singing her newly released
song that also features in the book!
African Drumming: Thursday 24 October 11.00am at Minet Library. All
ages.
Date Time Activity Who should attend?
Saturday 5 October From 2.00pm The Elmgreen School Family 3km
Fun Run – Brockwell Park All Families
Wednesday 9 October 9.00am -10.15am Open Morning Prospective families, especially
families of Year 6 students
Thursday 10 October 5.30pm-7.30pm Year 7 Families Evening Year 7 Families
Thursday 10 October 5.30pm – 7.30pm Year 12 Families Evening Year 12 Families
Dates for your Diary
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With just 144 supporters we have already
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