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Issue13-Sept10 LLDDBBSS SSCCHHOOOOLLSS NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR ISSUE 13 SEPTEMBER 2010 e hope you enjoy this and future issues which will be printed at the beginning of every term. “We cannot publish this newsletter without your help!” (More details at the back). W SCITT BEGINNINGS….. Lucy Southall () retired he London Diocesan Board School in July, after 20 years of Centred Initial Teacher Training service to the Buildings (SCITT) course began in 1999 and on department. LDBS staff Tnd th 2 July celebrated its 11 year of training gave her a royal send off high quality graduates () to become after a staff lunch with a successful, confident and effective car home and many fond teachers. farewells, from her Doreen Hansen, One of the Founders of colleagues. the LDBS SCITT and retired LDBS Primary Adviser explained how the SCITT came into SPIRITUAL LIGHT….. being and finished off by saying: "Today n 7th September, LDBS staff were isn't the end for you - it's the start of given an exclusive tour, by Principal something new and very exciting! Teaching O Andy Yarrow, of Chelsea Academy will offer you many opportunities if you the day before it opened its doors to wish to take them. To be entrusted to students in their new school. Staff met teach other people's children is a great members of Chelsea Academy Foundation privilege....” who support the work of the Academy and have also set up an endowment fund. The breath taking views () were a delight in the urban surroundings. The building was designed to explore the spiritual quality of light. LDBS FAREWELLS….. he London Diocesan Board sadly said farewells to a couple of its long T standing members of staff last term: Penelope Penney () who was the Secondary Adviser retired in June. Her work was much appreciated by our Secondary Heads who gathered to say goodbye and present a gift. LDBS Schools Newsletter Issue 13 ~ September 2010 1 of 12 ARK GALA..... BONJOUR….. Sunlight Johnson; Annie Manning and ome Y6 children () from Bishop Monique Gilligan () from Burlington Danes Winnington Ingram, Ruislip travelled Academy, White City joined students from S to Inner London to meet their other schools in the ARK network to French pen pals and their teacher Mme perform as the Scholarship Singers Choir Lequellec for a picnic in St James's Park at the ARK Gala dinner on Thursday 13th as part of their new Paris - London link, May. They were led by Suzi Digby OBE, which they hope to develop in the coming Director of the Voices Foundation, and a months. judge on TV’s Last Choir Standing. They were met by ARK’s chairman Stanley Fink and by the guest speaker, her Royal Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan. ECO-SCHOOL….. oly Trinity, East Trinity held a special Green Day on Friday 11th June, to launch its plans over the H next few years to become, a more MISSION POSSIBLE UPDATE….. sustainable ‘eco-school’. The day kicked n Tuesday 4th May, the staff from off with a special assembly given by Matt Reception at Winnington Ingram, Bell, Director of Education at the Ruislip started to move their O Commission for Architecture and the Built equipment back into the new Foundation Environment (CABE). He outlined the Stage unit which looks fantastic; () the importance of taking responsibility for the new kitchen facilities were in place, the health of our planet and reminded the walls were painted and the carpet had been children that, if we act now, future laid. The children were very excited to be generations will benefit. in their new surroundings. The kitchens Staff and children came to school wearing are now operational and the new hall has green and nursery children who had been been finished. Hot dinners at last for the growing their own fruit and vegetables, children of BWI ! presented headteacher Tim Bowden with some ‘home grown’ radishes for lunch. () Mr Bowden pledged to get an energy display meter to show just how much energy is used in school. LDBS Schools Newsletter Issue 13 ~ September 2010 2 of 12 BELIEFS & VALUES..... Academy students were at the forefront of etween the 11th-14th May, twenty Y5 the attempt. Peter () observed Chelsea children () at Latymer All Saints, Academy students practising for the world B Edmonton had the opportunity to visit record attempt, before wishing them the the beautiful City of Berlin. The children best for the actual attempt on Monday th stayed in Friednichshain and whilst there, 17 May on the pitch at Stamford Bridge had the opportunity to see the sights of when nearly 500 students from across Berlin and meet their German pen-pals London danced non-stop for the duration of from Freidrichsfelder Schule. a chosen music track. The record was This was a truly unique experience, where successfully broken; another first for the children gained a new understanding of Chelsea Academy! another culture and shared their own beliefs and values which helped in developing a sense of self and identity. KS2 SHOW..... ampstead Parochial, Camden end of year show was “Shakespeare as you H had never seen it before” with ..... YOUNG WRITERS Bethan MacDonald, a Scottish singer. In ongratulations go to Melissa Hamdoun this adaptation, written by the children Y11; Sara Daher Y8 and Fatima and Y6 teacher Mark Unwin, everyone was C Mohamed Y13 of St Augustine’s High, entertained with singing, murder and Kilburn who submitted poems for the ‘Young suspense. The children performed to a full Writers Competition 2010’ and were house on both evenings and the selected to be published in the anthology performance incorporated Y2 “street entitled: Past Poets – Future Voices dancers” () who were champions at the London. This is an amazing achievement Camden Dance Festival. and the anthologies will be stocked at the British Library and other libraries across the UK and Republic of Ireland. They are also in the running to win a cash prize if they are selected for the individual or school prizes. ROBOTIC CROUCH….. eter Crouch’s famous robotic dancing goal celebration provided the P inspiration for a Guinness World record attempt at the largest mass robotic dance ever undertaken and Chelsea LDBS Schools Newsletter Issue 13 ~ September 2010 3 of 12 300 YEARS….. via the parish of St Pancras Old Church n Friday 2nd July St George the and Father Martyr, Holborn celebrated the Bruce Batstone O 300th anniversary of the founding of (part of the St the school. The children and staff marked Michael’s the occasion by hosting a full day of team). INFRONT OF events: flappers, 1960s swingers, chimney NOTRE DAME sweeps, plus a giant St George and the CATHEDRAL dragon formed a colourful parade from the school (photo) to St George’s Church in DREAMS….. Queen’s Square. The Bishop of Edmonton, t Luke’s, Old Street Y6 held their the Right Revd. Peter Wheatley led a Leavers Service at St Giles, service in which the children performed the Cripplegate. The theme of the story of the school’s history from it’s S service was 'dreams' and ended with a lot founding in 1710. The children and staff of fun as Revd. Katharine Rumens and then paraded to St George’s Gardens where Revd. David Allen joined Y6 in wishing their each child laid a rose on the tomb of dreams come true by releasing hundreds of Robert Nelson, the founder of the school. bubbles outside St. Giles Church in the The school were led in prayer by the Chair Barbican. () of Governors, Father Guy Pope. Other events during the day included a tour of the displays, artefacts and an archive which traces the school’s history. Former pupils and staff rejoined the school for tea and in the evening the school hosted a drinks reception. NEW MURAL….. Scott Maslen () (who plays Jack Branning in Eastenders) watched the children of St Mary & St Pancras, Somers Town perform on stage and then he unveiled their new mural 'Rights Respecting Schools'. FRIENDLY HAND….. en KS2 children from St Michael’s, Camden Town went to Paris in June T for the day courtesy of the ‘Friendly Hand’ Charity who funded the trip. They visited some of the sights and also met up with the children of the St Vincent de Paul School which St Michael’s have a link with LDBS Schools Newsletter Issue 13 ~ September 2010 4 of 12 STAR ATTRACTION….. OFFICE QUEEN….. 6 girls from Holy Trinity, East rs Blackshaw () started working Finchley designed and sewed unique at St Paul’s, Primrose Hill in 1981 Y cushions () for their Summer Fair M as the only Primary helper in the using beautiful, donated and recycled, whole school. Soon her secretarial skills materials to produce gorgeous original were noticed by the former Headteacher, cushions, all of which were sold. The girls Wendy French, and on the retirement of were in charge of running the Sewing Stall the school secretary she took over this which was a star attraction and raised over role in 1987. She has been a loyal and £400 for the school. dedicated member of staff and has always held the interests of the children, staff and families at heart. Her retirement at the end of the Summer term coincided with plans for travelling to New Zealand for her son’s wedding. On Tuesday 13th July, the staff and governors organised a surprise drinks reception at St Mary’s Church and two previous Headteachers returned to offer their thanks to Mrs Blackshaw. The staff performed a tribute song to her favourite pop group Abba – ‘You are the office GARDEN WITH A FUTURE….
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