✨ This Week at Morningside ✨

It’s been another busy and uplifting week at Morningside, full of kindness, learning and community spirit!

As part of National Anti-Bullying Week, every class has taken part in special workshops exploring how we can all play a part in making Morningside a place where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. The children have engaged brilliantly in thoughtful discussions about friendship, respect and standing up for others.

On World Kindness Day, pupils wrote kind notes to their classmates, sharing messages of encouragement and appreciation — a lovely reminder of how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

Today, it’s been fantastic to see so many children (and staff!) wearing pyjamas to school in support of Children in Need. Thank you to all our families for your generosity — your donations will help make a real difference to children across the UK.

Across the school, there’s been lots of exciting learning taking place — from creative writing and problem-solving in maths to children really enjoying their new yoga sessions, which focus on calm, mindfulness and relaxation techniques to support wellbeing.

Have a lovely weekend.

Rachel and Jo

What’s on in the week beginning 17th November:

Thursday 20th November – Tuesday 25th November Book Fair 3:30pm

Appeal to Support Families in Jamaica

Following the recent hurricane in Jamaica, many families have been left facing severe hardship, with homes damaged and essential supplies lost. We are collecting donations on behalf of Miss Carleisha’s (Year 4) church, which is leading a relief effort to support communities in the Hanover and St James parishes.

Requested donations:
Toothpaste • Garbage bags • Bed linen • Batteries • Tinned foods (high-protein items such as fish) • Flour • Sugar • Cornmeal • Rice • Feminine hygiene products • Nappies • Mop heads • Bath soap • Baby wipes • First-aid supplies (bandages, plasters etc.) • Nails and hammers

All donations will be sent in a container through Miss Carleisha’s church’s ongoing initiative supporting the communities of Cambridge (St James) and Cold Spring (Hanover).

Every contribution — big or small — will make a real difference to families rebuilding their lives after the hurricane.

Please bring donations to the school office by the 21st November 2025.

Thank you for your generosity and compassion.

10 x 10

Morningside is proud to support Hackney’s 10 x 10 initiative which aims to ensure that every Hackney child experiences 10 key activities by the age of 10, helping them build confidence, wellbeing, and a strong sense of belonging to their community. These activities include: engaging in exercise; having a musical experience; learning to swim; taking part in drama and performing arts; visiting the seaside and countryside; experiencing museums, theatres, galleries and heritage sites; going on camping trips or overnight residentials; learning to ride a bike; taking part in debating; using a library.

New resources are available on the 10×10 website.

To help teachers and families make the most of the programme, Hackney have added several new tools and materials, including:
– 10×10 Padlets for schools, teachers, families and children
– A translated 10×10 explainer
– An inclusive 10×10 Journey booklet for children in special schools and those with SEND

Attendance Classes of The Week 

This week, we want to celebrate RS who have 98.9% attendance. 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.

Whole School attendance this week: 94.1%

Our school target is 97% attendance this year.

Class attendance this week

Around school this week…

This week children have been taking part in anti-bullying workshops and writing kind notes to their peers to celebrate World Kindness Day.