Future Academies Primary Schools
Knowledge—Aspiration—Respect
Libertas Per Cultum
Acting Headteacher: Miss A Hayward
Newsletter
November 2016
Dear Parents and Carers,
As we begin the new term, we would like to celebrate those pupils whose punctuality and attendance
have been exemplary in our first term.
There is a clear link between regular school attendance and school progress and achievement. Setting
good punctuality and attendance patterns from an early age will develop positive habits for later on in
life. Well done to the children mentioned below – keep it up!
100% Attendance and Punctuality
Bristol
Rayan
Manha
Klara
Oxford
Farah
Amelia
Cambridge
Takezo
Yasmin
Mimi
Lara
Darya
Evelynn
Joao
Kyron
Mangirdas
Ellie
Durham
Tamerlane
Josephine
Fatima
Maya
Manchester
Ruqayah
Diogo
Saskia
Hivda
Dammary
Sean
Khadija
Saron
Vandad
Yerin
Sophie
Exeter
Danny
Marcos
Emily
Kiki
Amelia
Yagmour
Falak
Vanya
Zoe
It is also my great pleasure to announce our NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE! We have a brand
new website where you can find out about all the exciting things going on in school as
well as lots of other useful information. You can find the new website at:
http://www.pimlicoprimary.org/
Yours,
Alana Hayward
Acting Headteacher
Pimlico Primary
Lupus Street,
London SW1V 3AT
020 7802 1909
[email protected]
www.pimlicoprimary.org
Pimlico Primary is part of
The Future Institute.
Future Academies is a charity regulated by the
Department for Education, and is sponsored by
Future, charity number 1114396.
Registered office: Lupus Street, London SW1V 3AT
Uniform reminder
At Pimlico Primary pupils wear the agreed school uniform to promote a sense of
belonging and identity. As the weather continues to become cooler, children are
expected to wear the correct school uniform- including school cardigan, jumper,
jacket, black school shoes and grey tights. Children should have a maximum of one
key ring on their bags to distinguish it from others.
French greetings
Hello
152.79
How are you?
I am fine/well,
thank-you!
Good night
Goodbye
E-SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH
Do your children like to watch videos on YouTube?
You might want to consider downloading the ‘YouTube Kids’ app, available for iOS and Android devices.
YouTube kids is a free app designed to give parents more control over what children watch. You can also
set the app so that children can’t search, and can only choose from a pre-curated selection. The app also
removes social features like comments and the ability to upload videos; has a built-in timer to limit how
long children can use it; and blocks inappropriate search terms.
Remember, no app or filtering is a substitute for taking an interest in what your children get up to online.
Please make sure you talk to them about what they are doing online, and ensure that they know what to
do if they are worried or upset about anything which happens online.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/fr
Parent Representative Feedback
Many thanks to all parents who brought questions to their parent representatives to share with Miss Hayward
and Miss Burge in Term 1. Please see below a summary of some of the issues raised:

Last term you received a letter informing you of a proposal Local Authority have presented to the
trust about the development of Churchill Gardens Primary Academy and Pimlico Academy/Primary
sites. At this point there is no update to report, no decisions or new proposals have been made. If
any changes occure I can assure you I will write to you all immediately seeking your views.

If you would like an additional copy of RWI Book Band Colours and Expectations, mentioned in
Miss Webb’s phonics parent workshop, please enquire at the school office.

Please can all parents label all items of clothing, including shirts, skirts, trousers, tights, cardigans
and coats. This helps prevent any lost or wandering items.

Over the course of the year we will provide parents with information on our curriculum and how
you can support your children at home. We will communicate this via parent workshops, open
classes, homework, school and class newsletters.

If you require any new cardigans or coats, orders are taken through our school office. If we don’t
have your size in stock, we will place an order with our suppliers.

A scooter rack has been requested by some parents. Miss Hayward will investigate this possibility
with Future Academies Facilities Manager.
Parent representatives will be meeting every half term with a member of our leadership team. Please speak
to you relevant Parent Representative, regarding any questions or queries you have and wish to be discussed.
Carol Momo
Bristol Class
Margarita GonzalezVergara
Oxford Class
Gemma Doyle
Cambridge Class
Karen Schrivers
Durham Class
Paola Hanks
Manchester Class
Selva Isik
Exeter Class
Phonics Resources
Thank- you to those who attended our Parent Phonic workshop last term. Here is a link to the Read, Write,
Inc website, which has further information about the program and many helpful videos:
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/resources/videos/
To further support your child at home Read, Write Inc Phonic flashcards can be purchased
cheaply through:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/
Other fun websites with games for your child to play at home include:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks
http://www.letters-and-sounds.com/
http://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ChildrensMenu.htm
Pimlico Primary Cursive Font
As a school, we are expected to meet National Curriculum objectives and we encourage our children to
take pride in the presentation of their work. A part of this involves teaching them to write in an accurate
and beautiful handwriting script. It is important that the children become so familiar with this method of
handwriting, that regardless of the subject or setting, they use this style with progressive ease.
To support your child at home, last term you were given ‘Continuous Cursive Handwriting Booklet’. We
suggest that you work through it with your child, at a suitable pace, being careful to ensure that each letter
is correctly formed. Below is a reminder of how we expect each letter and number to be formed.
Aa Bb Cc Dd
Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii
Jj Kk Ll Mm
Nn Oo Pp Qq
Rr Ss Tt Yy Ww
Xx Yy Zz
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pimlico Primary Enrichment
Reception local walk
Reception went on an informative walk around the local area. They spotted sky scrapers, bridges, the river
and talked about at all the different types of housing that the could spot. The children listened carefully to
what sounds they could hear and compared different parts of
their journey.
Year 3 – Natural History Museum
Year 3 had a fantastic time exploring the Natural History Museum on their history trip. Pupils investigated
over three hundred real Museum specimens, which included everything from dinosaur fossils to rare
minerals. Pupils were real-life scientists carrying out their own scientific investigations, looking for
evidence, measuring, observing and recording their chosen specimen using microscopes, scales,
magnifying glasses and other exciting equipment. After that, Year 3 explored the Dinosaur Gallery; they
met the roaring T. rex and saw incredible fossils and models.
Year 1 - Science Museum
Durham and Cambridge classes visited the Science Museum to investigate at the Materials exhibition. The children
touched and described the properties of materials first hand, e.g. hard, smooth. The classes were amazed to walk
across a glass bridge without falling through! They discussed how the bridge could support the children’s weight
based on what materials it was made out of. Year 1 also explored the garden area in the Science Museum, where
the children played with water and explored different play areas that contained
lots of exciting equipment, such as bean bags, mirrors and pulleys and gears.
Forthcoming Dates and Events
November
Tuesday 1st November, 9:00am-Term 2 Commences - Clubs to start
Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th- Whole School trip to the Buddhist Society
Thursday 10th November, 9:00- Parent workshop: How to support your child with Number Learn its
Friday 11th November- Visitors in school from War Memorial Trust to commemorate Remembrance Day
Wednesday 16th November- Year 3 Exeter River study trip
Thursday 17th November, 3:40pm-4:15pm- Parent workshop: Phonics drop in Q&A session
Tuesday 22nd November, 9:10am- Reception Bristol Open Class
Wednesday 23rd November- Road Safety Visitors in school
Thursday 24th November- Year 1 Cambridge and Durham, Egyptian Galleries at British Museum Trip
Tuesday 29th Novemeber, 9:10am- Reception Oxford Open Class
Wednesday 30th November, 9:15am- Year 1 Durham Class Assembly
December
Thursday 1st December, 9:00am- Parent workshop: Year 3 Mathematics
Wednesday 7th December, 9:00am- Parent workshop: English Speaking Board- supporting your child’s
communication skills
Thursday 8th December, 3:00pm- Year 3 Exeter Class Assembly
Friday 9th December, 9:00am- Parent workshop: Year 2 Mathematics
Wednesday 14th December, 3:00pm- Reception Oxford and Bristol Winter Performance “Whoops - a - Daisy
- Angel!”
Thursday 15th December- Year 1, 2, 3 Winter Singing Performance – Timing to be confirmed
Thursday 15th December- Academic Reports sent home- All Years
Friday 16th December- Last day of term, 1pm finish
Parent progress meetings
Monday 12th December- Year 1 Durham Parent Progress Meetings Please look out for a sign up sheet in the
school office.
Tuesday 13th Decemeber- Year 3 Exeter Parent Progress Meetings Please look out for a sign up sheet in the
school office.
Wednesday 14th Decemeber- Year 1 Cambridge Parent Progress Meetings Please look out for a sign up
sheet in the school office.
Thursday 15th December- Year 2 Manchester Parent Progress Meetings Please look out for a sign up sheet
in the school office.
Please continue to monitor the School Noticeboard for upcoming events each week.