Making a Positive Difference TogetherThe week ahead 15th March 2026
Dear Glebe Families,
Happy Mothering Sunday to all our community – those taking on the mothering role for our children are valued and appreciated (and we also remember those who may no longer be with us). Today is the day to celebrate them! Have a glorious day!
We are still buzzing from our brilliant community Iftar event on Wednesday. Thank you all so much for being a part of something so special and thanks to our PTFA and your generous food and drink donations in making it a success! Miss Esmond has pulled together a beautiful video for us again so have a look at it on CLASS DOJO STORY or TAPESTRY! #gloriousglebe
FIVE REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD:
1. RED NOSE DAY ON FRIDAY
This week, is Red Nose Day for Comic Relief where children can wear RED clothes and non-uniform, their red noses and have fun, for the charity chosen by our School Council. We will have buckets for collection at the gates so whatever you can spare would be appreciated.
AND DON’T FORGET THE WEEK AFTER on THURSDAY 26TH MARCH at 12.30pm we will have our Glebe Easter Bonnet parade! This is a favourite event for our community! It will start at 12.30pm, and finish at 1.30pm when you will take your child home for the end of term. Get the date in your diary, and start to get your child’s creative minds working on their “Easter Bonnet”!
2. AIR FILTERS FROM THE MAYOR OF LONDON
I am delighted to confirm we have been successful in bidding for air filters for each classroom at Glebe. These filters will help to reduce germs and allergens in the air all year round, hopefully meaning your child is less likely to pick up typical childhood illnesses as easily, or support them more with allergens or asthma.
We also really appreciate this being fully funded by the Mayor of London, along with free lunches for every child in Y3-Y6 all year round. See our special CHILDREN CHOCIE MENU on Wednesday this week:
3. BREAKFAST CLUB BOOKINGS ON ARBOR FROM APRIL
We are now taking bookings for our PAID breakfast club from after Easter, through your Arbor app on your phone. You can book as often as needed before 7am each day.
The Glebe-led PAID breakfast club is from 7.30am for £2.50. Parents you can access child-care vouchers which effectively enable you to have FIVE days breakfast club for the price of FOUR. You need to login and register (and Ms Esmond or Mrs Basilio in the office can help you if you need support with this):
https://www.gov.uk/tax-free-childcare/apply-for-tax-free-childcare
The Glebe-led FREE breakfast club is from 8.05am - no booking required for this.
4. PINGS LAST WEEK WHICH YOU NEED TO ACTION/BE AWARE OF:
ALL:
- 7.30am-8.05am PAID RISE & SHINE BREAKFAST CLUB
- 7.30am PAID Rise & Shine Breakfast Club – Booking Instructions Attached
- Census Day – Special Children’s Choice Menu
- Glebe Family Focus
NURSERY:
- Reminder: Nursery Rhyme Time This Friday
RECEPTION:
- Recycling Items Needed for 3D Shapes Maths Activity
YEAR 2:
- Headlice
YEAR 4:
- Form Reminder: Year 4 Educational Visit to London Central Mosque
YEAR 6:
- Year 6 Educational Visit to RAF Museum REMINDER
OTHER:
- Form Reminder: Eid Absence Notification – please indicate
- Reminder: Please Book Your SEND Meeting (Spring Term)
- We’d Love Your Feedback on School Clubs – Quick Parent Survey
- Chess Club – Extended Session on Thursday 19th March
- PTFA Iftar Thank You & Dates Available
5. CALENDAR DATES
As always, keep an eye on the school PING calendar!
Term dates can always be found by clicking here
MONDAY THIS WEEK:
- Y6 Discovery Trip to RAF Museum London
TUESDAY THIS WEEK
- Year 5 Active Travel and Road Safety Workshop
WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK:
- Census Day – Special Children’s Choice Menu
THURSDAY THIS WEEK:
- Y4 Swimming
- POSSIBLY EID
FRIDAY THIS WEEK:
- RED NOSE DAY – red clothes uniform, and wear a red nose if you want!
- Star of the Week Assembly
- Sun Nursery Rhyme Time
- POSSIBLY EID
Week ahead weather:
Now, don’t get too excited, by Tuesday to Thursday is looking warm and sunny! Are we finally shaking off the wettest winter in years??
LUCY "The Space” Family Support Idea for the Week:
Helping your child find their CALM
When your child feels a big emotion such as anger, worry or sadness, they will find it very difficult to listen to your instructions, to think or even sometimes to find their words to let you know what they need. This is because when our feelings get so big, our “thinking/upstairs brain” goes offline and disconnects from our “feeling/downstairs brain”. We call this “flipping our lids”. As a result, your child can act out their emotion by misbehaving, withdrawing and going quiet, becoming extra clingy to you or having a teary meltdown.
How can parents help?
Your child will need your help to find their calm again so that they can listen to you, use their words instead of their body to communicate how they are feeling and choose more positive behaviour. They need you to help them feel safe again. As always, it is essential that you find your calm first. It can also be helpful to have either a “calm space” or simply a “calm box” in your home for them to use when they feel in their body that they are having a big emotion (hot cheeks, knot in the tummy, tight fists, etc). In this space or box, have various simple items that can help them: a fidget toy, a squishy ball to squeeze, quiet music, a little cuddly toy, lavender scented hand lotion, a raw carrot or apple to bite on, paper and pencils to draw/colour, a calming book, a family photo, pictures of nature scenes, etc. Also encourage some deep belly breathing. Once they feel calmer, they are ready to listen and to talk, you can check in with them and think together about what happened.
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...
Monday 23rd March: 8.45am-9.45am Y4 Dress Rehearsal 2 Production for parents who must bring 3 year olds or younger
Tuesday 24th March: 8.45am-9.45am Y4 Production (no under 3s) and Spring Term Reports sent out on Arbor
Wednesday 25th March: 8.45am Y3 Butterflies Class Assembly AND ALL Day Y4 Trip to London Mosque
Thursday 26th March:
- NO Y4 SWIMMING
- Phase Achievement Assemblies
- 12.30-1.30pm PTFA Easter Bonnet Parade (weather permitting)
- 1.30pm End of Term
EASTER HOLIDAYS: No school 27th March – 12th April
Monday 13th April: School restarts including Rise and Shine Breakfast Club
Wednesday 15th April: 8.45am Y4J Class Assembly
Wednesday 22nd April: 8.45am Y2 Doves Class Assembly
Wednesday 29th April: 8.45am Y1 Coral Class Assembly
Wednesday 6th May: 8.45am Reception Jaguars Class Assembly
Thursday 7th May: SCHOOL CLOSED FOR POLLING DAY
11th – 14th May: Y6 SATS WEEK
Wednesday 20th May: 8.45am Nursery SUN Class Assembly
18th – 22nd May: Glebe’s Got Talent Heats
HALF TERM: No school 23rd – 31st May
Monday 1st June: School restarts including Rise and Shine Breakfast Club
1st June – 5th June: Y4 Multiplication Tables Check
8th – 12th June: Y1 Phonics Screening Check and Y1-Y5 End of Year Tests Week
Friday 10th July: Family Friday, 8.45am-9.15am (Nursery to Y6)
SUMMER HOLIDAYS BEGIN: 18th July
HOME/SCHOOL Communication reminders:
1. Learning/behaviour queries to class teachers
2. Email office@glebe.harrow.sch.uk 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"
