Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Relationship and Health Education - Y1-Y6

  Tue 15 Sep 2020

  The government has introduced a new curriculum for Relationship and Health Education which schools must start teaching from April 2021. This has been delayed from September 2020 due to COVID-19.

   

  The school is currently in the process of planning the implementation of this curriculum and as part of this intends to consult with parents/ carers so they are fully aware of what will be taught.

   

  The school is planning to hold a consultation meeting with parents/ carers by the end of the Autumn term and information about this will be sent to parents/ carers when available. The consultation meeting may happen in school or virtually depending on the COVID-19 situation. Parents/ carers will be informed of arrangements once finalised.

• Reception Starters!

  Fri 11 Sep 2020

  We are excited to start welcoming our new Reception pupils on a staggered basis next week. Have a look at the Reception Class Page to see a sneak peak of their classes and outdoor learning space that is waiting to be explored!

  https://www.sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk/reception/

• PE Lessons and Kit

  Fri 04 Sep 2020

  From Monday 7th September 2020, Physical Education (PE) lessons will resume for all children from Reception to Year 6.

   

  Children will need to wear their PE kit to school on the day that they have PE. They will not be required to bring their school uniform to change into.

   

  The school PE kit consists of;

  Trainers or plimsolls

  Grey or blue tracksuit bottoms

  Plain white t-shirt or polo shirt

  Blue school jumper with the school logo

   

  Your child will be required to wear their PE kit to school on the following days:

  Reception (Blue and Red Class)	Thursdays
  Year 1 (Green and Orange Class)	Tuesdays and Fridays
  Year 2 (Yellow and Purple Class)	Tuesdays and Thursdays
  Bach Class (Year 3)	Wednesdays and Thursdays
  Mozart Class (Year 3)	Mondays and Thursdays
  Dali Class (Year 4)	Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  Monet Class (Year 4)	Wednesdays and Thursdays
  Year 5 (Darwin and Nightingale Class)	Mondays and Fridays
  Year 6 (Tanni Grey and Jesse Owens Class)	Mondays and Wednesdays

• Welcome Back Year 5!

  Fri 04 Sep 2020

  Today we were very pleased to see our lovely Year 5 pupils return to school. This was also very exciting as Darwin Class had the opportunity to meet their new teacher for the first time. We are delighted to welcome Ms Choudhery to Sir John Heron and hope she enjoys her time here. 

  Year 5 had a very busy day learning the new routines, catching up with their friends and working hard on their activities. Have a look at the pictures to find out more!

  https://www.sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk/year-5/

• Nursery Children Return!

  Fri 04 Sep 2020

  We are so proud of our wonderful Nursery pupils that have returned to school this week. They have settled into our new routines so well and have been so brave when their parents and carers have dropped them off. There was lots of fun to be had in our outdoor area, have a look at our pictures to find out more. 

  https://www.sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk/nursery-1/

• Welcome Back!

  Thu 03 Sep 2020

  Today we are delighted to welcome back our Y6 and Y1 pupils! They have spent time learning about the new ways of working whilst at school and the measures the school is taking to keep pupils safe.

  The children were delighted to see their new teacher and their friends in their class. It was also really exciting to have a picnic in our classroom! 

  

• Re-opening Reminder

  Tue 01 Sep 2020

  We look forward to seeing our children back at school from the 3rd September. Please see the tables below for further information about start/finish times and entry gates.

  Please note if your child is in the SEND bubble, we have contacted you separately to confirm the arrangements for your child.

   

  KS2 Arrangements:

  New Class September 2020	START DATE IN SEPTEMBER 2020	School entrance for drop off and pick up	Start time	Finish Time
  Jesse Owens	3rd September	School Road	8.30am	2.40pm
  Tanni Grey	3rd September	School Road	8.30am	2.40pm
  Darwin	4th September	School Road	8.40am	2.50pm
  Nightingale	4th September	School Road	8.40am	2.50pm
  Dali	7th September	School Road	8.50am	3pm
  Monet	7th September	School Road	8.50am	3pm
  Bach	7th September	School Road	9am	3.10pm
  Mozart	7th September	School Road	9am	3.10pm

   

  KS1 Arrangements:

   

  New Class September 2020	START DATE IN SEPTEMBER 2020	School entrance for drop off and pick up	Start time	Finish Time
  Green Class	3rd September	4th Avenue	8.30am	2.40pm
  Orange Class	3rd September	4th Avenue	8.40am	2.50pm
  Purple Class	4th September	4th Avenue	8.50am	3pm
  Yellow Class	4th September	4th Avenue	9am	3.10pm

• Arrangements for Pupil Return in September

  Wed 19 Aug 2020

  Parents/carers can find information on the arrangements for pupils returning to school in September here:

  https://www.sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk/covid-19-re-opening-information-for-parents/.

   

  There will be a staggered start. Please pay particular attention to the date, time and gate your child will be returning to. 

   

  Thank you for continued support during this time.

• Year 6 Leavers

  Thu 16 Jul 2020

  On Wednesday, we invited all our year 6 pupils in for an hour to mingle in the playground and say their goodbyes. The playground was a beehive of excited faces, keen to have a little catch up! Pupils were given their yearbooks, as well as graduation certificates. 
  We took a group photo together before going our separate ways. The staff at Sir John Heron would like to wish every Year 6 pupil well on their onward journey to secondary school and beyond. We will miss you, but we know you will be successful! 

   

  Have a look at some of the photographs here: 

  https://www.sirjohnheron.newham.sch.uk/year-6/ 

• Information about support services for families

  Mon 13 Jul 2020

  Useful Contacts and Emergency Assistance for Families

  Newham Families Information Service and Local Offer - www.families.newham.gov.uk

  An inclusive local family directory and service guide for families with children and young people aged 0-25 years with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability.

   

  	Website
  Emergency Assistance	https://newham.foodbank.org.uk/ Food banks work with frontline professionals to identify people in need and issue them with a food bank voucher. These include local agencies such as children's centres, housing associations, advice charities and mental health teams, who are best placed to assess need.
  Food bank	Manor Park Centre Manor Park Christian centre 454 High Street North E12 6RH Opening Times: Tues 10- 12pm
  Food Bank	St Marks Centre, 218 Tollgate Road, Beckton, London, E6 5YA 020 7474 3060 Opening Times: Fridays 7-9pm
  Food Bank	Bonny Downs Community Centre Bonny Downs Church Hall, Darwell Close off Flanders Road E6 6BT 020 7474 3060
  Food Bank	London Ghana SDA Church Chadwin Road, Plaistow, London E13 8NF   0207 474 8095   Thursdays, 6 – 8pm
  Food Bank	Rehoboth Church 478 Barking Road, Plaistow, London E13 8QB   07951 612405 (Emergency Food Distribution)   Saturdays, 9am -11am
  Food Bank	Royal Docks Activity Centre Albert Road, London E16 2JB 0207 476 1666 (Emergency Food Distribution) Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 2pm
  Food Bank	WGMI 738 Barking Road,  London E13 9LB 07944 101267 (Emergency Food Distribution) Sundays, 10.30 - 13.00
  Emergency Assistance (i.e. food parcels, clothing etc)	FairShare – www.fairshare.org.uk Salvation Army - https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/emergency-assistance
  Health Visiting Team	Due to the quickly-changing situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the Children’s Health 0-19 Service will be reducing the number of face to face meetings. This precaution is needed to help reduce the spread of infection and to help to keep everyone safe. We are working hard to make sure that we provide the best quality service that we can. Where suitable services will be provided over the telephone and video messaging instead of in-person. However we will still make some face to face meetings but we will contact you beforehand to check it is safe for us to meet.  Remember that in most cases, Covid-19 only causes mild illness. If you require support from your Health Visiting service, School Health Service or Family Nurse please use the contact numbers below; Health Visiting/Family Nurse Partnership - 020 3373 9983 School Nursing - 07970813937 If you require any health advice call 111 or your GP. In an emergency call 999.   Remember to wash your hands more often, for at least 20 seconds. For links to government and NHS information about Covid-19 go to www.newham.gov.uk and follow the links. Go to www.111.nhs.uk/covid-19 if you are concerned that you may have come into contact with coronavirus
  Support Services and Helplines	Family Lives – provides information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life. Their helpline number is 0808 800 2222 Gingerbread – provides single parents with advice and practical support. You can call the Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline on 0808 802 0925 Relate – provides relationship support, including help for children and young people and help with family life and parenting Single Parents – provides single parents with help, advice and support YoungMinds for Parents – provides advice about mental health and behaviour problems in children and young people. You can call the parents' helpline on 0808 802 5544 Family Rights Group – provides parents or other relatives with advice about their rights and options when social workers or courts make decisions about their children's welfare. Their advice line number is 0808 801 0366
  Domestic Violence Support Services	Hestia - https://www.hestia.org/newham or 020 7378 3100 National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247 If you are in immediate danger, please call the police on 999.
  Helplines	Kooth Online Counselling (10-16 year olds) – www.kooth.com Childline 0800 11 11 Newham Talking Therapies (self-referral) 0208 475 8080 NSPCC – 0808 800 5000 Family Lives – 0808 800 2222 Runaway Free – 116 000 Young Minds Parent Helpline – 0808 802 5544 Gangsline – 0800 032 9538 Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111
  Benefits Advice	https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/
  Newham Community and Crisis Support	https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Newham-community-and-crisis-support.aspx
  Community Based Support Groups	BDCA Community Association - www.bonnydowns.org. Projects specifically for elders, children, parent/carers and youth as well as general community services around healthy food, poverty response, sports and a Gardening Project.
  Community Based Support Groups	Ascension Community Trust - http://www.ascensioncommunity.org.uk/eldersproject.html Newham Community Links - https://www.community-links.org/advice/ , email us at info@community-links.org or call us on 020 7473 2270.
  Debt Management	MoneyWorks - https://newhammoneyworks.co.uk/   Newham MoneyWorks 112 - 118 The Grove London E15 1NS   Monday to Friday   9am-5pm   Tel: 020 8430 2041   Email: moneyworks@newham.gov.uk
  Social Media Apps and Support Groups	A Facebook group for Newham has been set up where people have been posting information for residents in need of support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/202303704194767/ OLIO App - Olio is a mobile app for food-sharing, aiming to reduce food waste. It does this by connecting those with surplus food to those who need or wish to consume such food.