Morningside NewsletterFarewell from Miss Jo I would like to thank you all for the support and kindness you have shown me during my time at Morningside. It has been a complete privilege to serve you as your Headteacher. The children make coming to work each day...
I would like to thank you all for the support and kindness you have shown me during my time at Morningside. It has been a complete privilege to serve you as your Headteacher. The children make coming to work each day a pleasure and I always look forward to greeting them each morning on the gate.
I am incredibly grateful for having a fabulous staff team to work with, which I will really miss. They are all talented and dedicated and inspire your children to learn each day. They all work extremely hard to provide the best learning opportunities for your children and to ensure every child has the opportunity to flourish.
To all of the Morningside families, I cannot thank you enough. I have really enjoyed getting to know you all.
I have no doubt that this school will continue to grow and strengthen in the coming years. I am pleased that Jo and Rachel are taking over as co-headteachers, supported by our new assistant headteachers Gamze, Olivia and Sarah-Alice. They are all incredibly passionate about education and ensuring all children have the opportunity to thrive, and know our school community well.
I hope you all have a wonderful festive break and Happy New Year. All the best for the future.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Christmas Bazaar – it was truly wonderful to see so many families coming together to enjoy the festive atmosphere. It was lovely to see so many families enjoying the event. Congratulations to all the lucky raffle winners. If you haven’t already done so please collect your prize from the office. Thank you to the parents and staff who made this event possible. We raised a huge £1053 for the school. Thank you.
On Thursday, the kitchen team treated our children to a truly delightful Christmas lunch, prepared with care and festive cheer. The dining hall was filled with the joyful sights and sounds of the season, as the children arrived dressed in their colourful Christmas jumpers and jolly hats, adding to the warm, celebratory atmosphere. The effort and skill that went into the meal did not go unnoticed, with countless comments on how delicious every bite was.
A special note of gratitude goes to Awa and the entire kitchen team for their hard work and dedication. Your creativity and commitment to making this event special have left a lasting impression.
This week marked the start of our Christmas nativity performances, and what a wonderful start it has been! The children sang beautifully, their voices filling the room with the festive spirit, and their confident performances truly warmed our hearts. It was clear that a great deal of practice and preparation had gone into these productions, and I know we were all incredibly proud of their efforts and achievements.
A big thank you to the children for their hard work and dedication in rehearsing for these special performances. Our gratitude also goes to the school staff, whose support and guidance ensured that the children were well-prepared and ready to shine. Finally, thank you to all the families who joined us to watch and cheer them on—your presence and encouragement made the event all the more special.
Year 1 & Year 2 Nativity – M class families – Monday 16th December at 9.15am
S class families – Tuesday 16th December at 9.15am
School breaks up for the Christmas holidays on Thursday 19th December at 1.30pm. There will be no after school clubs or play centres. We will also be having another Break the Rules Day.
Rules to be broken:
For each rule broken it will cost you 50p.
A group of year 6s have been working with Tender as part of the RE:Set project to create a whole school campaign around healthy relationships. On Wednesday in assembly they shared their work with other children in years 4-6 and were able to talk about what makes a healthy friendship. Here is a copy of the poster that has been shared with all children and that we will continue to use to support friendships across the school. Please take time to talk to your children about what is in the posters. The children will be visiting classes from Reception to Year 3 next week to share their campaign.
This week, we want to celebrate 4M who have 99%. A HUGE congratulations and keep up the excellent work, it has a great impact on learning and progress. You can help your child’s class win the weekly fruit platter by making sure they are at school everyday.
This week, Year 6 became physicists as they delved into the fascinating world of light and shadows. Working in pairs, the children planned their own investigations, exploring thought-provoking questions about how shadows are formed, how they change, and what factors might affect their size and......
This week, Year 5 have been using atlases to deepen their understanding of the countries of the Caribbean as part of their history topic on the Windrush Generation. The children explored the geography of the Caribbean, identifying key countries, their locations, and their capitals. They......
This week in science, Year 4 have been diving into the fascinating world of animals by learning about the different animal groups. Each table took on the challenge of researching a specific animal kingdom, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. After gathering facts,......
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Year 2 had a fantastic time on their trip to the Barbican Centre this week watching the London Symphony Orchestra perform an interactive concert featuring The Hungry Numbat. The children were captivated by the enchanting music and storytelling, which brought the numbat’s adventures to life.......
This week, Year 1 have been learning all about our five senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. To bring their learning to life, the children went on an exciting walk around the school garden to explore and use their senses in action. They observed......
This week, Reception have been full of festive cheer as they busily prepared for the Christmas season! The children have been getting creative, making beautiful decorations to brighten up the classroom and carefully decorating Christmas trees to spread the holiday magic. In their role-play area,......
This week in Nursery, the children learned about Christmas traditions celebrated around the world. Through engaging discussions, they discovered how different countries and cultures mark the festive season, sparking curiosity and excitement about this special time of year. Inspired by these traditions, the children used......