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23rd April 2021

Jesus said “Love one another as I have loved you”

Dear Parents and Carers,

Staff news

I am pleased to inform you that following successful interviews last week, two members of our teaching staff have

been appointed as Assistant Headteachers at SPSL: Ms Thavarajah is Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and

SENDCo and Mr Chandler is Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning (Maths and Computing). Well

done and congratulations to them both.

I also would like to welcome Laila Polly. Laila is the new part-time teacher in the Reception class this term.

Parent /Carer zoom meetings with class teachers: Tuesday 25th May, Tuesday 8th June 3.30-6pm.

Parents will be able to book a 10 minute session with their child’s class teacher to find out how their child is mak-

ing progress in their learning. More information to follow next week. Parents/carers will also receive an annual

report for their child as usual at the end of this summer term.

Thursday 6th May our school will be used as a Polling Station and will be closed for children. Staff

will be in school that day for training and professional development.

Best wishes

Nicola Horton

Nursery Zidan Ali For being a superstar starting nursery. Friendly,

polite, enthusiastic and always smiling.

Reception Christabel Asare For always trying really her best in class and working

hard.

Year 1 Laiba Ferdawsi For working really well on her maths work.

Year 2 London Borg For a positive start in Year 2 and working really hard.

Year 3 Mubarak Ali For trying his best to speak in full sentences in

lessons.

Year 4 Lena Hassan For good punctuality and attendance.

Year 5 Hamza Ahmed For showing an excellent attitude and behaviour for

learning.

Year 6 Safa Uddin Being positive and a role model for friendliness.

THIS WEEK ’S RESULTS :

Class Attendance Number of Lates

Nursery 95% 2

Reception 93% 1

Year 1 91% 0

Year 2 97% 2

Year 3 96% 2

Year 4 97.5% 7

Year 5 99% 7

Year 6 98% 6

Overall 96% 27

Assistant Headteacher

for Inclusion and SENDCo

Reception Class Teacher

(part-time)

Assistant Headteacher

for Inclusion and SENDCo

Assistant Headteacher

for Teaching and Learning

Staggered start and finish times:

CLASS TIMINGS Notes

Nursery 11.30am-12.30pm Eat from 11.30-12ish. Play in playground.

Reception

11.30am-12.30pm Eat from 11.30-12.10ish. Play in playground.

Year 1 11.30am-12.30pm Eat in hall, then play.

Year 2 11.45am-12.45pm Eat in hall, then play.

Year 3 12.20pm-1.20pm Eat in hall at 12.20.

Play in playground from 12.50-1.20pm

Year 4 12.20pm-1.20pm Play at 12.20pm.

Eat in classroom from 12.50-1.20pm.

Year 5 12.20pm-1.20pm Play at 12.20pm.

Eat in classroom from 12.50-1.20m.

Year 6 12.35pm-1.35pm Eat in hall at 12.35.

Play in playground from 1.05-1.35pm

Lunch times:

St Paul with St Luke

Primary School

CLASS TIMINGS ENTRANCE

Nursery 8.30am for 8.40am start – 11.25am / 8.30am-3.10pm Nursery gate

Reception 8.40am for 8.50am start-3.10pm Nursery gate

Year 1 8.50am for 9.00am start-3.30pm Nursery gate

Year 2 8.40am for 8.50am start-3.20pm St Paul’s Way gate

Year 3 8.40am for 8.50am start-3.20pm Main entrance

Year 4 8.50am for 9.00am start-3.30pm St Paul’s Way gate

Year 5 8.30am for 8.40am start-3.10pm Main entrance

Year 6 8.30am for 8.40am start-3.10pm St Paul’s Way gate

PE: Class: Day:

Year 4 & 3 Monday PM

Year 1 & 2 Tuesday PM

Year 5 Wednesday PM

Reception Thursday PM

Year 6 Friday PM

St Paul with St Luke C of E Primary School

INSET Days:

1 more INSET Day to be confirmed.

Other Important Dates

May Bank Holiday - Monday 3rd May 2021 (school closed)

Polling Day - 6th May 2021 (school closed)

Suggested Eid Closures: 12 or 13th May 2021 and 19 or 20 July 2021 (Approximate)

Opening mornings for parents looking for Nursery and Reception places.

Tour led by Nicola Horton, Headteacher:

Week beginning 17th May

Week beginning 21st June

Parents meeting on zoom: Tuesday 25th May 2021 and Tuesday 8th June 2021.

Spring Bank Holiday - 31st May 2021

Summer Bank Holiday - Monday 30 August 2021

School term dates 2020/21

Summer term 2021

Term 5 Monday 12 April 2021 - Friday 28 May 2021

Half term Monday 31 May 2021 - 4 June 2021

Term 6 Monday 7 June - Thursday 22 July 2021

Summer break

St Paul with St Luke C of E Primary School

School term dates 2021/2022

Autumn term 2021

Term 1

Wednesday 1 September 2021 (Inset Day) - Friday 22 October

2021

Half Term Monday 25 October 2021 - Friday 29 October 2021

Term 2 Monday 1 November 2021 - Tuesday 21 December 2021

Christmas break Wednesday 22 December 2021 - Monday 3 January 2022

Spring term 2022

Term 3 Tuesday 4 January 2022 - Friday 11 February 2022

Half term Monday 14 February 2022 - Friday 18 February 2022

Term 4 Monday 21 February 2022 - Friday 1 April 2022

Easter break Monday 4 April 2022 - Monday 18 April 2022

Summer term 2022

Term 5 Tuesday 19 April 2022 - Friday 27 May 2022

Half term Monday 30 May 2022 - 3 June 2022

Term 6 Monday 6 June 2022 - Friday 22 July 2022

Summer break

INSET Days:

Wednesday 1st September 2021

4 more INSET Days to be confirmed.

Bank holidays

Christmas Day - 25th December 2021

Boxing Day - 26th December 2021

New Year's Day - 1st January 2022

Good Friday – 15th April 2022

Easter Monday – 18th April 2022

May Bank Holiday – 2nd May 2022

Spring Bank Holiday - 30th May 2022

Summer Bank Holiday - 29thAugust 2022

Suggested Eid Closures: 2nd or 3rd May 2022 and 9th or 10th July 2022.

Opening mornings for parents looking for Nursery and Reception places.

Tour led by Nicola Horton, Headteacher:

Week beginning 17th May

Week beginning 21st June

Contact the school on 0207 987 4624 or email us

admin@spsl.towerhamlets.sch.uk

We warmly welcome children from all faiths and non faith backgrounds.

“SPSL is a multicultural school

where teaching standards are high, children develop emotionally

and socially.

I highly recommend this school to

every parent!”

Reception parent

“The indoor and outdoor areas

are exciting and stimulating

learning environments.

Children engage in exciting

activities such as water

exploration!”

Ofsted

Love God, love yoursel f , love one another.

Reminder: Just a reminder that parents and visitors are

not allowed in the school building without an

appointment.

If you would like to speak to a member of the

school office please call us on

0207 987 4624 or email

admin@spsl.towerhamlets.sch.uk

If you do not have an appointment you may be

refused entry into the building.

Thank you.

Don’t forget to report your child’s absence

by leaving a message on the answer phone. Please say your child’s full name and class

along with the reason. If you are worried that your child or a member of your family

may have covid symptoms, please call the

office and speak to a member of staff.

Parents and Carers:

Please remember to wear a face mask at the

school gates and when entering the building

and maintain at least 2 metres distance from

others.

Thank you.

HOUSE TEAM POINTS

5845

Blyton

House

5238

Dahl

House

5642

Don-aldson

House

4225

Rosen

House

Monday Yr 3 and Yr

4

Tuesday Yr 1 and Yr

2

Wednesday Yr 5

Thursday Reception

Friday Yr 6

PE Days

NAME & CLASS REASON

Christian

Norwood -Year 1

For good listening and being kind to

others.

London Borg -

Year 2

For settling in so well and being a

good friend.

Saqib Ahmed –

Year 3 For respecting all adults and peers.

Kayla

Robinson—Year 4

For following instructions and playing

with her peers.

Adil Ali—Year 5 For being a good lunchtime play

captain.

Nusrat Rahman For helping others and having a

positive attitude.

Change in contact details:

Please remember to update the school

office with any changes in your contact details, including your phone number and

home address. We require proof of address

when you move to a new property, please give the office a copy of your tenancy

agreement to keep in your child’s file.

All new medical conditions also need to be reported, please see a member of the office

team.

Thank you.

Join us next week for a chat about healthy teeth and

gums. Michelle from Ting Co from the NHS Commu-

nity Dental Team will join us to tell us more.

Friday 30th April 2021

10.30am

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99678159673?pwd=YjErSnEzbjZhcjZ

vRTJWaGFrUExOdz09

Meeting ID: 996 7815 9673

Passcode: xF8y35

If you would like to get in touch with our

parent governors please email

admin@spsltowerhamlet.sch.uk and we will

forward your message to them.

Jade Page, Parent Governor at SPSL,

parent of Ava-Louise Page in Year 2.

Rita Khatun, Co-Chair of Governors at SPSL,

parent of Saqib Ahmed in Year 3.

Khalidah Khanom is inviting you to a scheduled

Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99678159673?pwd=YjErSnEz

bjZhcjZvRTJWaGFrUExOdz09

Meeting ID: 996 7815 9673

Passcode: xF8y35

Please join us next Friday, a special guest will

be joining us to talk about healthy teeth.

All parents/carers are invited to virtually join us every Friday at 10.30am

We understand that this is a challenging time for parents and carers which is why we think it would be

good to get together to have a catch up and laugh. *

It will also be a safe place for you to:

Connect with other parents/carers and hear how they have been

Share and/or listen to experiences

Think about challenges during this time

Discuss ideas

Hear about services available to you and your family

To join, you will need the details below, simply copy and paste it the web link in your browser and put in

the meeting ID and passcode.

*Bring a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits with you to your virtual coffee morning.

Free printable Mood and Emotion

Wheel Chart and activities

These printable emotion activities can

help children to learn about their

emotions and track them daily, or at

different times of the day.

Download it here:

https://www.adventure-in-a-box.com/

free-printable-mood-emotion-wheel-

chart-for-children/

Sign up for free ESOL and

social mixing activities There are free spaces available for

Together in Tower Hamlets ESOL (English

for Speakers of Other Languages) and

social integration project for people with

low levels of English.

Learners are offered 30 hours of ESOL

learning with opportunities to develop

their language skills and take part in social

mixing activities.

Courses will be mainly delivered online but

may include some face to face provision

too. Places are limited and courses are due

to start soon – so get in touch today.

https://www.adventure-in-a-box.com/

free-printable-mood-emotion-wheel-

chart-for-children/

Worry Management for Parents webinar

Tower Hamlets Talking Therapies is running a ‘Worry Management for

Parents’ webinar session on Wednesday 28th April at 11am.

This webinar will aim to increase parents understanding of anxiety and

worry, as well as identify the key worries parents may have from a

their perspective but also more generally. The webinar will look at a

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) technique called Worry

Management which will allow you to regain control of your worries

and reduce the impact worries may have on your day to day life.

This webinar is open to parents who live in Tower Hamlets or

have a GP in the borough only. Sign up using the following link.

You will be emailed the link to join the session a day prior to the

session.

Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?

id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4997UqnrTKRLg_CwWYJGMNJUNTZD

V081VEdMTkNMMk5JTUdSTkwxTTJYVC4u

Moments of crisis, reflection and relaxation Too many notifications? Feel like there's never enough time to gather

your thoughts? It's time to hit pause. Here is a short meditation you

can try anytime, to help you find a moment for reflection in your day. If

you also feel overwhelmed sometimes you can try playing the moment

of crisis meditation to help you through, or perhaps if you just need a

little chill try a moment of relaxation. Find a little space to care for

your mind, wherever you are, and whenever you like.

https://www.bbc.com/ownit/

take-control/moment-of-

relaxation?collection=mental

-health-awareness-week

During the month of Ramadan we are going to share recipes from around the world with you which are

popular Iftar choices.

This week’s recipe is from Algeria and it is called Kefta.

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef

4 cloves garlic, minced, divided

¼ cup finely chopped onion, divided

salt and pepper to taste

3 (plum) tomatoes, diced

1 teaspoon dried parsley

½ teaspoon ras el hanout (Optional)

½ cup water

Preparation

Combine the ground beef with half of the minced garlic and

a tablespoon of chopped onion. Mix with your hands until

fully incorporated. Shape the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch

oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the patties in

batches until they are crispy on both sides and are no longer

pink in the centre for about 10 minutes. Set the meatballs

aside in a rimmed serving dish and repeat with the remaining

patties.

Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the remaining

chopped onion. Add salt and pepper. Cook the onions in the

drippings, stirring constantly, until the onion has softened

and turned translucent for about 5 minutes.

Stir in the remaining half of the garlic and cook for 30

seconds.

Stir in the tomatoes, dried parsley, ras el hanout, and water.

Cook until the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.

Pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs and serve.

Enjoy.