Family Events

Here’s some more photos of our wonderful Summer Fair.

A huge thanks to Jo Gemmell and Jessica Evershed plus the fantastic group of parents and staff who organised and ran the summer fair this year. We raised lots of money for the school, especially on our raffle and we shall be letting you know shortly exactly how much we raised and how the money is to be spent.
In the meantime, enjoy the photos (there are more on the way)!

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If you would like to be involved in events like the summer fair, then maybe you would consider getting involved in the school’s PTA.
The PTA will be launched in September and all parents can be as involved as they wish. To be on the PTA mailing list and to find out more,drop the PTA a line on
ptadickens@gmail.com

We are looking for a ‘Dad’s Band’ to play some Rock/Pop covers at the School Summer Fair on Friday 29th June. There is limited rehearsal time so we are looking for any Dad’s currently playing regularly, preferably in a band, as soon as possible please. We have drums and accordian/trumpet, looking for bass, lead guitar, keys, sax and vocals. Please contact the school office if you can help.

Thank you.

LSBU Sports Centre’s Easter Holiday Sports Camp 
Boys & Girls aged between 5-15yrs: £40 for all 3 days or £15 per day. Limited spaces so enrol your child now!

  3-5 April 2012 9.00am –   5.00pm 

The sessions will be run by fully qualified coaches many of  which are Elites Athletes. With sports ranging from football to trampoline your child will  no doubt enjoy the time they spend with us!

Timetable also includes : street dance, Junior Zumba, badminton, basketball, gymnastics and many more!

Contact: Sports Centre Team – 020 7815 7812
sportscentre@lsbu.ac.uk       www.lsbu.ac.uk/sports

If you are planning on staying in London, now is the time to start thinking of activities for children and fun family things to do over the spring break which hopefully don’t cost the earth.

We have some ideas for you to start thinking about – if you know of any any other events, do comment or drop the information in at the school office.

Museum of London– they seem to have really upped their game this year and are offering lots of child and toddler friendly experiences at both the Museum of London (London Wall) and the Museum of London Docklands ( this one also has a great cafe, softplay area and very east to get via the DLR) . All the events are free but in some cases need booking. Here is an idea of what they are offering at the Museum of London:

Prehistoric animal adventure!  Wed 11 Apr, 10.30-11am, 11.15-1145am, 2-2.30pm & 2.45-3.15pm : Come on a musical adventure around prehistoric London. Imagine elephants, mammoths and cave bears roaming around and help us to bring them to life through song, movement and music.6 months+

Useful or useless? Thu 5, Fri 6 & Sat 7 Apr, 12.30-2pm & 2.30-4pm: In this art workshop examine animal remains in our prehistoric gallery and use clues to guess what they are. 5+

Dulwich Picture Gallery  Run sessions on the first and last Sunday of each month  (2pm – 3.30pm)called Art Play – these are drop in sessions where children can try out all sorts of art and techniques  – a chance to get creative with your children! This event costs £3 per child.

Dulwich Picture Gallery is also running a competition callled ‘My Family in Miniature’. Children can will a place on one of the gallery’s award winning courses. To enter, you must paint, photographs or draw your own miniature artwork depicting your family  (anyone and everyone – aunts and pets if you fancy it) – closing date is 30th April 2012. Read more here

The Design Museum – holding a great looking course for 5-11 yr olds called Runabouts  – children will get to design and build transport of the future – this event costs £4 and you will need to book  – click here for more info

Coin Street Activities

Easter Sports Camp @  The Colombo Centre (Colombo St is just of Blackfriars Road).   Monday 2nd April – Thursday 5th April, the Colombo Centre is offering both a Young Leader Award ( leadership training for 9 – 13yr olds – £5 cost) and Mini Tennis Camp ( daily coaching from Southwark Tennis Club – 2hr sessions costing £6/day or £20 for four sessions and suitable for 7 -11yr olds). Both courses need to be booked in advance – click here for more information

 

Thank you to all the parents who came along on Friday and supported our Enterprise Club (and Traidcraft) at our special Fairtrade Coffee morning.

The Enterprise Club is run by Year 5 and 6 pupils under the watchful eye of Ms McHale and their aim is to run profitable business ventures throughout  the year. They have been responsible for managing the Fruit and Veg bags from Abel and Cole and also for leading our Fairtrade Fortnight. These pupils made and sold a selection of cakes, sweets and treats (where possible with Fairtrade ingredients) alongside tea, coffee and other gifts from Traidcraft.  We think they did a great job!

If you have any other ideas for small business opportunities or charities that our Enterprise club  can support, please do speak to either Ms McHale (Pickwick Class) or Ms Roberts ( Chuzzlewit Class)

You are invited to come along to the school library to join Peter and his guitar in singing songs both old and new!  This will be starting from Tuesday 6th March every fortnight after school.

All welcome!!

If you have any queries please see Ms Gemmell.