Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Kids Uniform Give Away 1st November 3pm-5pm

  Wed 23 Oct 2024

  https://schoolsservices.lewisham.gov.uk/Article/164736      

• Black History Month

  Wed 02 Oct 2024 Mrs Dummer

  Dear Parents & Carers,

   

  October allows us the opportunity to highlight and celebrate Black History Month. At The King Alfred Federation we have worked hard to develop our curriculum to be representative of all of our communities, cultures and histories so the focus of Black history month is a way for us to refresh how we look at the wider world and open everyone's eyes to stories and experiences that we may otherwise miss. 

   

  This year’s theme, Reclaiming Narratives, is about taking control of the way stories are told.

   

  For too long, many stories of Black history have been overlooked or misrepresented. This theme encourages us to tell these stories accurately and celebrate the achievements that have shaped our society, reminding us that history belongs to everyone.

   

  We will be celebrating Black History Month at Athelney and Elfrida through assemblies and learning opportunities in class.

   

  If you would like any more information about this year’s theme, please follow the link below:

   

  https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/section/news-views/

   

  Or check out this superb content on the BBC:

   

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/curations/black-history-month

   

  We are always looking for new ideas and opportunities for our curriculum to be refined and enhanced. Please get in touch if you have any ideas of your own or from other schools that we can develop at our schools. 

   

  Let’s get inspired together! 

   

  Kind regards 

   

  Mrs Dummer

  

• BELLINGHAM... IT'S COMING HOME

  Fri 12 Jul 2024 Mrs Dummer
  

• Nursery for 2, 3 and 4 year olds

  Wed 19 Jun 2024 A WIlliams

  3 and 4 Year Olds are eligible for the Government’s free 15 hours of childcare from the term after they turn 3. Currently we offer this as 5 morning OR 5 afternoon sessions per week. Morning sessions are 8.45 AM – 11:45 AM, and afternoon sessions are 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM.

   

  As of April 2024 we have started accepting 2 year olds into Rockets nursery in the AM and PM Sessions. 

   

  Eligible working families and those on qualifying benefits are eligible for the Government’s free 15 hours of childcare from the term after they turn 2. To check your eligibility please visit https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ 

   

  We also offer 30 hour places to eligible children . Please see the Government's Childcare Choices website or Lewisham Borough's Website to find out more about criteria and eligibility.

  

• London Zoo

  Thu 09 Feb 2023
  

• Attendance and Attainment the link

  Thu 12 Jan 2023

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  As a leadership team, last week we sat down with your child’s class teacher to discuss the amazing progress your children have made in class so far this year and how we can ensure through the rest of the year this continues.

   

  Every day we strive in school to ensure your child’s needs are met and they achieve the success they deserve. Talking to the teachers and analysing the information we collect, one of the biggest barriers to a child’s success at Athelney is their attendance at school, and it makes sense, if they are not here they will not be learning in line with their peers. 

   

  Below is our first term data which has been split by attendance. As you can see in the graphs below the difference in attainment is quite stark.

   

  

• Virtual Book Fair

  Mon 05 Dec 2022 Mr Simms

  This week we are holding a Virtual Book Fair where you can order books at a discounted rate:

  1. Visit www.harmonychildrensbooks.co.uk  to browse great, discounted books!

  2. Enter the ACCESS PASSWORD: Athelney22 to add books to your basket and make your order.

  3. Wait for you books to be delivered to school and enjoy: wrap them as presents or share them straight away!

   

  

• Sports Day Success!

  Thu 23 Jun 2022 Mrs Dummer

  A wonderful time was had by all at our 2022 Sports Day. Thank you to Miss Hedington for organising the most wonderful circuit of events for our pupils and their families to enjoy! 
  It was certainly evident that the parents, siblings, grandparents and wider family members enjoyed it nearly as much as the children. 

  

• Jubilee Great Bellingham Bake Off

  Fri 27 May 2022 Mrs Dummer

  Our GBBO Great Bellingham Bake Off was a huge success with over 40 entries! 

  Cupcakes

  Fairycakes

  Cream Cakes

  Tarts

  School Sprinkles Cakes

  Cookies

  Shortbread

  Victoria Sponges

  Buttercream topped celebration cakes

  Butterscotch (caramel) tarts  

  Our entries came in all shapes and sizes! The judging was incredibly difficult but we managed to choose 12 winners. Congratulations to our winners who received a prize and certificate and thank you and well done to our runners up, your certificates will be presented after the holidays. 

  

• Parent Forum - Diversity and Inclusion

  Tue 10 May 2022

  We had a great parent forum on Friday with a good turn out of parents (we would always like more!). 

   

  Ms Redshaw and Miss Martin talked through the work they have been doing on diversity and inclusion within school and got parents views on how we can better celebrate our diversity and as a school community.

   

  The full presentation can be seen below. If you would like to be involved please use the email address in the presentation.