The Sunday PING 31st May 2026

Dear Glebe Families,

What a glorious week of half-term weather! What a lovely change! I hope you all enjoyed quality time with family, friends and also Eid Mubarak to our community who celebrated Eid last week!

We have just 7 weeks, or 35 school days left of this half term, as the school year ends on FRIDAY 17TH JULY. Please do not request holiday or leave before 17th July, unless a direct family bereavement, as it will most likely be declined, and a fine will need to be paid. More importantly, your child needs to round off their current learning and prepare for their transition to the next stage of their learning - being in school EVERY DAY is really key to their success. Work with us!

Finally, after a 6-week lead-in and reminders, we are moving to ARBOR for communication from 1st June! Goodbye SCHOOL PING app! Remaining forms will be rounded off, and then we will only use Arbor. If you received this notification of this Sunday PING, through your School PING app, you should also have it in your email - check JUNK/SPAM. Any issues, then speak to the office ASAP!

FIVE REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD:

1. AWESOME Y6!

Not a reminder as such, but I did want to celebrate a lovely email from a member of the public who was so impressed with 90 children and adults going to London to see The Lion King, and their impeccable behaviour on the train:

The reminder is that our Behaviour Policy of READY RESPECTFUL SAFE is not just good for school, but a life skill which our oldest children are modelling so well!

2. NATIONAL THANK A TEACHER DAY – WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE

On 17th June, schools across the UK will be celebrating National Thank a Teacher Day – a chance to recognise the incredible staff who support our children every day.

Families can get involved by sending a free thank-you card to a member of staff who has made a difference to their child – whether that’s a teacher, teaching assistant, office staff or any member of the team.

Last year, over 100,000 cards were sent across the UK – a small gesture that means a great deal to those working in education.

If you would like to take part, you can send your message here:

https://thankateacher.co.uk/thank-a-teacher/thank-a-teacher-form/

Let’s show our appreciation as a community and celebrate the people who help our children grow and succeed.

3. ROAD SAFETY

We sent many reminders last half term on the expectations. Please do not only make the right decision because someone is watching, but make the right choice because it is the right thing to do.

I also want to remind families who use our BREAKFAST CLUB that stopping on ZIG ZAGS is not safe for our children. Keep our roads safe, please!

4. PINGS THIS WEEK WHICH YOU NEED TO ACTION/BE AWARE OF:

ALL:

ARBOR for COMMUNICATION
Form Reminder: CONFIRMING ARBOR EMAIL
Glebe Ave and Darcy Gardens Parking Zones Restrictions
May Glebe Gazette
Glebe Family Focus
END OF HALF TERM!
SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB – Confirmed!

NURSERY:

Nursery and our FREE Breakfast Club!

YEAR 2:

Year 2 Educational Visit to Headstone Manor Museum

YEAR 4:

Year 4 Egyptian Day – Friday 12^th June

YEAR 6:

Year 6 Production – Song Practice for Oliver!

OTHER:

Form Reminder: NURSERY FREE BREAKFAST CLUB
Year 4 Residential Trip – Dietary & Medical Information (Action Required)

5. WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK:

MONDAY THIS WEEK:

START OF SUMMER 2 TERM
Nursery join Rise & Shine Breakfast Club

TUESDAY THIS WEEK

Nursery join Rise & Shine Breakfast Club

WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK:

Nursery join Rise & Shine Breakfast Club

THURSDAY THIS WEEK:

Y4 Swimming
Nursery join Rise & Shine Breakfast Club

FRIDAY THIS WEEK:

Nursery join Rise & Shine Breakfast Club
Star of the Week Assembly
Family Friday 1 – parents to come
Sun Nursery Rhyme Time
Glebe’s Got Talent Finals

Week ahead weather:

After a hot and sunny week, we have a warm, but unsettled week with light showers, and thundery showers, interspersed with warm sunshine!

Remember, summer months require your child to have a layer of high sun protection factor lotion every day, a cold water bottle and a sun hat!

LUCY "The Space” Family Support Idea for the Week:
Help your child build Emotional Intelligence

Lots of children can find it difficult to make and maintain friendships and it can feel like the end of the world to them when there is conflict or a breakup. Some children have or make a best friend; some wish they could. Here’s a few things to help your child with their social skills and work through issues with friends or peers.

How parents can help:

Listen when he has peer challenges, which all kids do. If you tell him what to do, you imply that he is incompetent, and you aren't helping him learn. Instead, help him to clarify his feelings, and to problem solve the issue.
Don't take sides when she fights with her friends. Listen to her views and empathize with her feelings but resist the impulse to demonize the other child. If you suspect that your child is being unfair, try wondering with her about the other child's point of view, but again be careful not to blame your child
Help her learn how to express her needs without attacking the other person. This is a challenge for all of us, so kids need our guidance, and to practice.
Make it a habit to acknowledge and reflect feelings instead of dismissing them. Often, we parents have such a hard time seeing our child in pain that we get angry at the other child. We say things like: "He's not a good friend to you. Let it go and find a new friend. Good riddance!" But that doesn't help the child at all. Comments that tell our kids to just get over someone they've cared about, or a hurt they've suffered, simply dismiss our child's legitimate feelings and keep the child stuck in hurt and anger. When you instead keep your own upset in check and empathize with your child's feelings: "Having your friend say something like that to you could really hurt." he gets to feel them fully. That might mean he gets more upset momentarily, but once he gets a chance to feel the emotions, they begin to dissipate. Once he feels better, he can do better problem-solving, whether that means talking with the friend, or ending the friendship.
Help him to think through various problem-solving options. Often, once kids work through their feelings, they know what action to take. “I’m not mad at Sam anymore and I miss playing with him. I’m going to knock on his door.” But if he doesn’t, help him brainstorm. Sometimes he'll need help from you to know how to say no in a way that keeps both his friend and his integrity.
If your child is having a hard time, consider what kind of support will help. For instance, some children don't pick up on social cues and need help to learn specific skills, like how to join a group. Others don't listen to their friend's ideas, or physically get into each other's space. Observe your child as he or she plays with another child and see if you can pinpoint what is going wrong. Later, without blame or shame, act out a similar scenario with stuffed animals and ask your child what the characters should do. Make it funny to defuse any tension. Reading books about social skills with your child can also be very helpful, as long as your child feels you're partnering with her to support her, rather than trying to "fix" her. There are some good books for kids available online.

Sometimes we could all do with someone to talk to.

If you would like to meet Lucy Cohen for a confidential and non-judgemental chat about you, your child, or any other worries, they are available on Tuesdays from 9-10am.

You can call/text 07469705850 or email lucy@schoolscounsellingpartnership.co.uk

On the horizon...

As always, keep an eye on the school PING calendar! Term dates can always be found by clicking here

HOME/SCHOOL Communication reminders:
1. Learning/behaviour queries to class teachers
2. Email office@glebeschool.org if anything needs more support, and they will direct it to the right person
3. Please do not approach each other or the children if there is a concern – speak to Glebe staff first

Remember, everything on our website can be translated into different languages: www.glebe.harrow.sch.uk/

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Sash Hamidi

Headteacher

Glebe Primary School...

"Making a Positive Difference Together"