The Week Ahead 1st December 2024

Dear Glebe Families,

I am so, so proud of our Glebe community! Your generosity with donations last Friday will really help us offer an even better Christmas Fair this year. Remember the date: WEDNESDAY, 11TH DECEMBER (and there is a final call for volunteers!). Thanks again to our PTFA for coordinating it.

Then, after school last Friday, our “staff Christmas Elves” stayed to sprinkle some Christmas magic throughout the school to bring a smile to your children’s faces tomorrow! I will share pictures on Monday on our Instagram @gloriousglebe!

This is a great example of everyone making a positive difference together for our Glebe children.

FIVE REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD:

1. GLEBE GAZETTE
Our monthly round-up for November will be coming to you today, so have a look at it. It is a great opportunity to look at it with your child and talk about lots of things happening at Glebe! If you have an idea for something else we could include or how to improve it, let any leader know on the gates when you see them, or email office@glebe.harrow.sch.uk

2. MEETING SANTA!
Santa will be with us at the Christmas Fair on 11th December! However, to reduce queues at the fair after school, we will take our Nursery, Reception, and Year 1 to visit him in his magical grotto during the school day. We will ask you to send your child in with a £1 donation on the day, which will help them meet Santa and receive a little treat from him.

3. A CALL TO OUR ROMANIAN COMMUNITY!
We would love to have a Romanian Christmas table at the Christmas fair, selling Romanian foods and gifts, but we need your help to make this happen! If you can support us, let me or one of our school leaders know, or email office@glebe.harrow.sch.uk

4. PINGS THIS WEEK WHICH YOU NEED TO ACTION/BE AWARE OF:
ALL: Sign up to be a helper volunteer for the Christmas Fair; Safeguarding and Behaviour presentation
SUN NURSERY, Y1W, Y3B, Y4J: Teacher Updates
YEAR 2: Great Fire of London Day
YEAR 3: Buddhism Workshop

5. CALENDAR DATES
As always, keep an eye on the school PING calendar. The next 2 weeks are attached!
PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR IN YOUR APP EACH WEEK!
Things coming up this week include:

MON: Y3 Buddhist Temple workshop; Phonics and reading drop-in for RJ parents 3.20-3.50

TUE: Phonics and reading drop-in for RP parents 3.20-3.50; Glebe Choir performance at Priestmead (A separate PING has gone out if your child is involved); Reverand Richard Christmas assembly in school for the children

WED: Y3D Dragonflies Class Assembly; Y3B Library Trip; Y4 Forest School Trip (separate PING sent if your child is involved)

THU: Y3D Library Trip; Y4 Swimming; Phonics and reading drop-in for RK parents 3.20-3.50

FRI: Children's Flu Vaccinations for those who did not have it previously; Y2 Cook; Y3L Library Trip; Spring 1 Club sign-up PING sent out

Week ahead weather:
Average temperatures, a bit of rain, a bit of sun, but a generally calmer weather week!

LUCY "The Space” Family Support Idea for the Week:
Choose your battles
We all resist feeling controlled by someone, and kids are no different. The more they feel "ordered around" the more they rebel. That's a good thing! Teaching a child to always be obedient means you'll always have to be there to give orders. Instead, teaching a child self-discipline raises a child who can think for themselves. Choose your battles. Make sure your child knows you're on their side and that they have some choices. When you feel you are entering a power struggle, offer them two choices that you feel OK with. This will allow them to feel they have some control, while you also continue to hold your boundaries.

On the horizon...
Christmas Fair Wednesday 11th December; remember term ends at 2pm on Friday 20th December

As always, if you have any concerns or queries, use our communication guide so we can respond as soon as possible to: https://www.glebe.harrow.sch.uk/Parents/Communication 

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"