Glebe Primary School

Over the last couple of years Explore Learning has organised a National Young Mathematician Award and this year we chose pupils from Year 6 to take part. The children were required to work as a team to solve three problem solving challenges. They were judged on their mathematical ability as well as their ability to work cooperatively. The Year 6 pupils were commended on their team working skills.

The Junior children delivered another spectacular depiction of the story behind the festival Diwali. The audience were treated to songs, acting and dancing of a high standard.

The Infant children prepared a special concert to celebrate the Festival of Lights – Diwali. The children had rehearsed their lines and songs and performed in front of parents with confidence.

Year 6 pupils were visited by someone from Transport for London to remind them how to keep safe when travelling on public transport. As the pupils prepare for the next stage in their education, it is important that they are aware about being a responsible citizen and keeping themselves safe.

On Tuesday 2nd October our School Council and the School Council from St Bernadette’s met to discuss how they could work together this year. After completing getting to know you activities the pupils discussed improving pupil fitness.

To celebrate European Language Day and promote language learning the school spent the week learning different languages spoken in the school and also to learn about the new countries we are going to be linked with as part of the Erasmus project.

From Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th September 54 pupils and 6 teachers enjoyed a residential at the Gordon Brown Residential Centre in Hampshire. The pupils enjoyed climbing, archery, fire building, getting to know the various animals and other team building activities.

On Friday 21st September the school community celebrated the harvest by donating food items to the Harrow Foodbank. The P.T.F.A. delivered an impressive 3460kg of donations which will support our local community.

Over the summer holidays pupils were challenged to create a self-portrait. There were lots of impressive entries that were displayed for the whole school to see. The new School Council selected the winners for each year group and prizes were given out in achievement assembly.

On Friday 13th September the School Council Elections were held. Every child from Years 1 – 6 visited the polling station to cast their vote. Candidates delivered speeches to their classes and the class representatives were announced in assembly.

At the beginning of term 36 pupils from Year 6 took part in a 4 day bikeability course. The pupils were trained by cycling specialists and practised cycling safely on the roads. We were proud that they all passed either Level 1 or Level 2.

On Friday 7th September Titanium Tony and Intergalactic Grace visited from Mad Science. Pupils from Years 3 – 6 were treated to impressive scientific demonstrations on the theme of fire.