Pupils Star in New BBC Food Show Cookery ‘Oscar’ for School Cook Book BRITISH Bakeoff Star Mary with Kehinde and Irvin
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only 20p No.11 spring 2018 HailHail Mary!Mary! TOO MANY GOOD COOKS: Kehinde and Elizabeth swap cooking tips with Mary Pupils star in new BBC food show Cookery ‘Oscar’ for school cook book BRITISH Bakeoff star Mary with Kehinde and Irvin. The she’s know you.’ Berry was inspired by young chefs joined by Kehinde and Elizabeth Mary said: “Going to Charlton CHARLTON Manor has won who showed her how they whip in the teaching kitchen. Together, Manor Primary School is a an award in the ‘Oscars’ of the up tasty treats in our teaching they prepare a delicious stir fry, big highlight of this series, the food world for the book ‘Now kitchen. using veg and herbs from the children are delightful, such We’re Cooking!’ The whole thing was filmed for a Secret Garden, to serve for school beautiful manners. They are taught It’s set to receive a ‘Best new BBC cookery series which is lunch. Eleven-year-old Elizabeth outdoors a lot and have in the World’ award in the being aired this spring. said: “Not many people get to a garden where they grow all the Gourmand World Cookbook Mary came to Charlton Manor cook with a famous chef so it vegetables for their school dinners. Awards in China in May. to film the second episode of was nerve wracking but she was They have chickens, which The Gourmand Awards have Classic Mary Berry, a new six-part friendly and she said I was cutting they’ve named and they talk to been running for 23 years programme looking at classic well. She gave us tips like when and collect their eggs, they grow and previous winners include dishes simply prepared with no- you are using oil, put it in the pan herbs, they grow their own fruit. Michel Roux, Paul Hollywood fuss recipes. then heat up the pan with the oil Another thing I noted was the and Jamie Oliver who wrote The episode at Charlton Manor in it.” huge notice on the gate to the the foreword for ‘Now We’re called Light, Easy and Delicious After the screening, Kehinde parents saying ‘Greet your child Cooking.’ Bites was screened in March after tweeted: ‘It was brilliant working with a smile, not your mobile’, it The book was written by filming last term. with you guys #classicmaryberry was so special. I cook stir- headteacher Tim Baker with The 30-minute show features and starring in the episode. Mary’s Mary visiting the Secret Garden a lovely woman and it was great to n Turn to page 5 n Turn to page 5 ManorLifespring 18.indd 1 20/03/2018 22:31 Year 4 reporters Pratik, Maria, Arthur, Kristyna, Thomas Riya Kharel Jessica Partridge Harsajan Kalle WELCOME to the spring But we need your help greenwich.sch.uk or just issue of Manor LIFE! to keep up to date on stop one of the team This term our news any news, so please when you see us. team of Year 5 and 6 get in touch and tell us Of course YOUR pupils are joined by what’s happening. contributions are also some Year 4 junior Pop in to see us in the welcome so do tell us reporters. SEN room every Friday your suggestions for Our aim is to cover from 10-2.30pm, send story ideas or even write issues and local an email to an article. happenings important to manorlife@ n Hilary Bryan Manor our school community. charltonmanor. Jack Vernon Honnah Sadiq LIFE! Editor Previous issues of Manor LIFE! are available to read at www.charltonmanorprimary.co.uk under Showcase Make it safe to cross Children lead road safety survey l by Jessica Partridge PUPILS turned traffic wardens for a special road safety survey to see how safe we are getting to and from school. Charlton Manor’s team of Junior Travel Ambassadors carried out traffic surveys during a morning drop off then held a meeting to review findings. During the survey they stood outside two main gates - the black main gate in Indus Road and the green gate in the Key Stage 2 playground off Hornfair Road. They did a survey of cars outside PARK ELSEWHERE:the JTA team watch out for cars parking too near to the school entrance the school and made a tally chart of things that can endanger where people blocked driveways n Charlton Manor already has a children and possible solutions. or parked on yellow lines and zig Gold award from TfL’s STARS The JTAs include Year 5s: Tobi zags. programme for the projects and Fashola, Summer Harnett- Miss Coller is leading the survey activities it runs on road safety Mcglone, Danyal Asimi and Thea as part of the school’s efforts to and sustainable travel to school. Jagodic South plus Year 6s Muhsin keep children safe on the roads. The programme – Sustainable Kucuk, Khusi Chhachhi, Fatih She said: “The survey focussed Travel: Active, Responsible, Kucuk and the newsteam’s Jessica on the behaviour and attitudes Safe – inspires young people Partridge. of drivers, parents and pupils to travel to school sustainably, The JTAs were accompanied when arriving at school. It was actively, responsibly and safely by by John Butcher, a road safety great to see lots of children promoting walking, cycling and officer and Camilla Olofsson, walking and scooting to school, scooting to improve road safety school travel plan co-ordinator for which ties in with our aims to and air quality. Greenwich Council. encourage walking and cycling The JTA’s have already presented They looked at where people to school. In addition, we would an assembly and sold high vis parked their cars, how children like to encourage others to park strips, stickers, keyrings etc as crossed the road with their parents, away from the school and park part of a Be Bright Be Seen where children got out of cars and responsibly.” campaign. ManorLifespring 18.indd 2 20/03/2018 22:31 l by Harsajan Kalle YOUNGSTERS can enjoy all- day holiday fun for FREE at the Summer Boosters this year. The holiday playscheme is expanding which means it will now run from 9am to 5pm and is totally free. The holiday scheme was launched two years ago to ensure children wouldn’t miss out on a mid-day meal during the long summer break. Previously, parents had to pay a charge for half a day of activities, which included breakfast and lunch. The holiday club includes fun ways of improving children’s maths and English skills along with sports and games and a nutritious, delicious breakfast and lunch. This year, the school has linked up with Charlton Triangle SEE HOW THE GARDEN GROWS: pupils learning how to grow veg Homes, which will provide facilities for sports and games such as roller hockey, cricket and football. The club is open to children from Y2-Y5 and participants will also have fun Happy holidays activities in the Secret Garden, the teaching kitchen and at Woodlands Farm. Summer Boosters coordinator Free clubs boost summer learning Mrs Murray explained another difference is that pupils will MAGIC be mixing with children from INGREDIENTS: other schools. pupils cook a She said: “They’ll be learning healthy mea while playing and we hope the while others children will mix with other water the plants children from different age groups and cultures and try new foods.” n To find out more call 020 8856 6525 or visit www. charltonprimaryschool.co.uk All present and correct Do the Maths ! Days off school = Days off learning THREE staff members who a leaflet campaign came top of the class for (pictured) reminding attendance are hoping to be an parents and pupils inspiration to others. about the importance Mr Shelley, Mrs Paton and of attendance and 100% Attendance 0 weeks of missed learning 96% Attendance 1 week 3 days of missed learning Mrs Noble never missed a “I want to hire punctuality. = The Best chance of Success WELL DONE employees day away from school last Mrs Coker explained who arrive year and were praised by the late.” that even a 96% 90% Attendance 3 weeks 4 days of missed learning governing body. Said no attendance rate means 85% Attendance 5 weeks 3 days of missed learning Mrs Coker, who is the school’s Boss ever! one week and three days = Poor Attendance, less chance of success WORRYING attendance officer, said: “It of missed learning and was brilliant, these staff did stressed: “It’s really not have one day off sick or important that children for any other reason so they attend regularly. If they 80% Attendance 7 weeks 3 days of missed learning 75% Attendance 9 weeks 1 day of missed learning were given one day off for don’t, they miss parts = Very Poor Attendance. High chance of court action. Christmas shopping.” of their education - they VERY CONCERNING Now 76 pupils are hoping can’t make up that time to get a silver award – and and it’s very difficult to an Easter egg – for good In the last school year catch up. It’s also important attendance at the end of the (September 2016-July to get to school on time and to spring term after winning 2017) 37 pupils had 100% get to assembly as that’s when bronze attendance awards last attendance. you learn what’s going on for term. The school recently launched the week.” ManorLifespring 18.indd 3 20/03/2018 22:31 Making fans for Nigel Author tells tales of his school days Year 6 classes.