Dear Parents and Carers,

Not just the end of the week today, but the end of our first half term of this academic year, and my first half term as Head. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all who have welcomed me into this wonderful community, and as I reflect back on this half term, I realise what a vibrant, fun filled and warm community it is. Over the course of Walk and Talks, Parent Rep meetings, Open Days, Open Classroom, Curriculum Evenings and everything else we have invited our community into our school and I have got to know every special part of what makes us unique here at The London Acorn School. Our children are happy, thriving and safe here and we can see that in every lesson, every woodland craft session, every music session, craft lesson, assembly and playtime.

On Monday we invited Kindergarten into assembly for the first time this year, and together we celebrated all the love we have poured into the community this half term. You can’t say it more clearly than one of our lovely Kindergarteners who raised his hand and told me happily “I love our school!”. Quite right, and we do too.

Today the children’s independence and maturity was on show as we roasted apples in the playground to celebrate the end of the half term. How lucky we were, kneeling around the fire pit, all of the children reflecting on their achievements in the last few weeks, enjoying some special time together.

Finally, a special mention for Willow Class, who had a fantastic trip to Pollock’s Toy Shop in Covent Garden on Monday. They were super sensible and polite, and a fantastic example for the rest of the school. Well done Willow, we’re so proud of you.

I wish all of our children and our families and restful and relaxing half term. Stay safe, and come back to us for even more learning and laughter in November.

Have a lovely holiday.

Kind regards,

Rachel

• New subscription offer for our French syllabus, “Les Puces”. Please see the flyer below:

  When parents subscribe to the £10 a month online only option, on the website, you will have full access to the portal at home. You can browse through all the subject modules and can be prepared for any learning that Howard uses in class. You can skip ahead or go back and revise as and when you wish. Normally, when someone signs up for the online only subscription they have one new module added to their collection every other month, so this is a great advantage for us. Additionally, for each person that subscribes, 10% will go back to the school.

  Please click on:

  https://www.lespuces.co.uk/product-page/online-only-course-subscription

  Use the code ACORN

   

• We have new accounts on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram. Please click on the icons at the bottom of this newsletter to like and follow our pages. Thank you!

• If you would like to book the morning or afternoon home room or a club, please email emma@thelondonacornschool.co.uk. Home room times and costs here: Home Room List

• Our after school provision on a Friday afternoon may be booked on an ad hoc basis. Please let the office know by 9am Friday if you wish to use the afternoon provision as a one off. Those parents who have blocked booked for Friday afternoons do not need to contact us. Pickup on a Friday from the afterschool provision can be any time up to 5pm. When thinking about your timing please bear in mind it takes a few minutes for your child to tidy up and be ready if it is mid-session.

• If you would like to join the parents WhatsApp groups, please contact the office and they will put you in touch with your parent rep. Alternatively contact your parent rep directly. Please ensure that you do not share any photos of children other than your own on the WhatsApp groups or social media. Many thanks.