Living and Learning in two languages

On May 15th, the Bilingual Education Alliance will host a free session for parents focusing on theories of language and language learning and factors that support language and literacy development in bilingual/multilingual children.

Register here 

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Whole School

Mog Theatre Trip

A huge thank you to everybody who has already purchased a ticket. We have already raised £3933 out of the £4500 we need. 

Please look below for more information below with the link to purchase your child a ticket.

What a day of celebration for JKPS with the opportunity to "Dress as a royal" for the upcoming event of the coronation of King Charles. First, we want to say thank you so much for your donations for the Prince's Trust which we will announce in the next newsletter. Also, well done to children, parents and staff who helped to be part of the "Dress as a royal" day today! What a "crowning" bunch of outfits!

We hope you have a wonderful weekend and please send us any photos if you are celebrating this weekend! 

EYFS Trip to Brockwell Allotments!

Reception had a wonderful trip to Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses this week where they learnt all about the lifecycle of a plant and the different types of plants we might find in the garden. They had an opportunity explore the amazing grounds and plant their very own beanstalks! They were beautifully behaved and represented JKPS so well. Fantastic job Reception!

Year 4 Trip to the Horiman Museum!

Year 4 loved their trip to the Horniman on Tuesday. They were explored real and replica artefacts from the Benin Kingdom, as well as finding out about 'the lost wax process' for creating brass plaques, and learning about how the museum is now working with the Nigerian government to return some of the original artefacts to Africa. This is living history!   

Also, in assemblies the teachers are creating their own story! Miss Keri started the story the first picture with just this image. See if your child can remember how it began and Miss Sara was continuing the story today! I wonder what will happen next...

We have received our large backorder of sweatshirts and cardigans Size 6-7 (26) & 8-9 (28). These are now available to collect from the front office. If there are any other items of Uniform that you are ordered and not received please let us know at admin@judithkerr.anthemtrust.uk.  

Friends Corner

Thanks so much for all your cake and biscuit contributions for the cake sale today!

- Summer Picnic update - Saturday 10th June 1pm till 6pm. We need volunteers! Please help us to make it an amazing day by signing up to help out. Details here of how to sign up. https://www.fojkps.org/news/sign-up

- Thanks to all those who signed up for a Pedder board for the picnic. We had a total of 55 signups in the end, which at £15 a board, means we’ve already raised an amazing £825! ?? ??

- Mog Theatre Trip - Tuesday 18th July. The whole school will head to the Old Vic Theatre, via public transport. Nearer the time we will be asking for parent volunteers to help get the children there, and watch the show if you would like to. Save the date if this is something you would like to get involved with and please do buy your tickets if you haven’t yet. https://www.fojkps.org/buynow/mog-the-forgetful-cat-theatre-trip

- Sports Day - Wednesday 19th July @ The Griffin Sports Ground. This is a new venue for us, it is closer to JKPS and means we can take the whole school, along with parent spectators. We will need volunteers to help - so please save the date if you would like to help out or come and watch. **This is the day after the Mog Theatre Trip, so we’re giving you plenty of notice if you need to take time off work to get involved with both events**. 

- Gardening days are coming up on 21st May, 17th June and 9th July. Everyone is invited to come and help out in the school grounds. There is always something to do to keep the gardens looking lovely, whether it’s planting, building a mud kitchen, putting up new fences or wood chipping. We look forward to seeing you there!

- Thanks to all those who have donated to the classroom supplies fund. The supplies are on their way as we speak. To donate towards classroom supplies: https://www.fojkps.org/ways-to-give. NB monthly or regular giving goes to the general fund, for ad-hoc needs like this, rather than towards specific projects, so if you can give regularly please do ????. 

- A reminder that you can see all upcoming Events on the Friends website: https://www.fojkps.org/events?view=calendar&month=05-2023

Please get in touch with thoughts or suggestions at fojkps@gmail.com.