Message from Rachel and Jo

As we approach the end of this half term, it has been another busy and inspiring week at school!

First of all, a huge well done to our Year 6 pupils who have completed their SATs tests this week. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, focus, and determination throughout. They approached the week with a great attitude and rose to the challenge brilliantly.

This week is also Mental Health Awareness Week, and our whole school assembly focused on ways we can support and improve our mental wellbeing. Our wonderful Wellbeing Ambassadors led the way by acting out different ways we can move our bodies to stay healthy – from scooting to school to walking in the park. We also explored how being kind to others can lift everyone’s mood – whether it’s offering a helping hand in the playground or giving someone a thoughtful compliment. We ended the week with a special class buddy task, where each class wrote encouraging messages to another, spreading positivity throughout the school.

Year 2 and Year 5 took part in engaging fire safety workshops delivered by the London Fire Brigade. The children learnt valuable lessons about how to stay safe and respond in emergencies – a fantastic and memorable experience for all involved.

Finally, a reminder that we break up for the half-term holiday on Friday 23rd May at 3:30pm.

Rachel and Jo

Rainbow Nursery (Children’s Centre) Admissions September 2025

Do you have a child who will turn 2 before the 31st of August this year? If so, applications are now open for our Rainbow Nursery (Children’s Centre) for September 2025. We have full time and part time places available (15 or 30 hours). Please state your preference on the application form. Places will be allocated using Hackney’s nursery admissions criteria. The closing date for applications is 31st May 2025. Any applications received after this date will be allocated if spaces are available.  You can get a paper copy of the form from the Children’s Centre office. If you have any questions, or you would like any further information or a tour of the centre, please contact Simran in the Children’s Centre by emailing centre@morningside.hackney.sch.uk or calling on 020 8525 2400.

Making screen time work for you and your family workshop

The Family Coach Service are hosting a 2 hour workshop at The Olive School next week around Making screen time work for you and your family starting at 8.45am.

Please email familycoach@hackney.gov.uk if you would like to attend.

Hackney Community Tree Nursery Open Day

Saturday 17th May 11am to 4pm

Free swimming lessons over May Half Term for children in Years 5 & 6 at Kings Hall

Are there children in year 5 & 6 who aren’t yet confident swimmers? King’s Hall want to help support children to gain this important life skill! They are offering the opportunity for children to have one week of funded intensive lessons during May Half Term at Kings Hall Leisure Centre. The offer includes free costumes, goggles and swimming cap and child membership to the local pool funded by Sports England in partnership with Better and Hackney Council’s 10×10.

https://forms.office.com/e/9T5fcqKxHm

Places are on a first come first serve notice and families need to sign up their children by 11th May

Here is a google link to a recording with Better and the Swimming coach which explains how the 10×10 half term swimming programme works. 

Attendance Classes of The Week 

This week, we want to celebrate 6M and 6S who have 100% 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.

Our next group of 100% attendance winners were very happy to receive their prizes today.

Class Attendance this week