Glebe Primary School


                • The week ahead 8th March 2026

                  Dear Glebe Families,       

                  Thank you so, so much for your collective efforts with World Book Day! Our children (and staff!) looked fantastic, and I hope your child came home buzzy from a great day, sharing our love for reading.  My thanks to Mrs Hawkins and our Reading Ambassadors for such a brilliant day.  Miss Esmond has pulled together our photos from the day and made a little video for World Book Day 2026 – view it, plus photos, on CLASS DOJO STORY or TAPESTRY! 

                  #gloriousglebe 

                   

                  With the concerns around the Middle East, we know you and our children may be affected.  Towards the end of today’s PING is some guidance for families on ways to talk about this with your child, and ways to support you.  We are all joined together in hoping and praying for the conflicts around the world reach a peaceful end soon. 

                   

                  FIVE REMINDERS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD:        

                  1. PTFA IFTAR EVENING WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH 

                  We are looking forward to this community event on WEDNESDAY 5.30pm-7pm.  Donations of water have been appreciated, and we have more than enough now, so thank you.  If you would like to donate DATES , please drop them to the office.  BRING CASH TO THE OFFICE FOR TICKET COLLECTION ON MONDAY! 

                   

                  2.  SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR THIS WEEK: https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/parents 

                  We hold the Scholastic Book Fair THIS WEEK from 3.10pm-3.45pm TUESDAY to FRIDAY.  This will either be in the PLAYGROUND or MAIN HALL depending on the weather.  You can use the £1 voucher towards books.  The more books purchased at the fair will mean a greater donation from Scholastic for us to buy more books for school.  In the NATIONAL YEAR OF READING it is a great opportunity to look at books and choose something with your child.  PAYMENT BY CARD/ ONLINE

                  It's the week of our book fair! 📚 We'll be set up on the Lower playground after school today. We'll move across the playgrounds as the week progresses. You'll be able to 

                   

                  3. COMING UP IN FUTURE WEEKS: RED NOSE DAY FRIDAY 20TH MARCH  & PTFA EASTER BONNET PARADE THURSDAY 26TH MARCH 

                  Our School Council decide a charity for us to fundraise for each year, and this year they have chosen RED NOSE DAY (not this Friday, NEXT Friday).  They will be selling a few red noses, but you can also purchase these in advance from places like TKMAXX and THE RANGE.  We will also have a NON UNIFORM DAY where the colour theme is RED.  There will also be a “design your nose” competition!    

                   

                   

                  On the LAST DAY OF TERM THURSDAY 26TH MARCH we have our Easter Bonnet Parade.  This will follow a similar format to last year but we are starting later at 12.30pm-1.30pm and then school ends for the Easter holidays.  Start thinking now about your child’s hat design! 

                   

                   

                   

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

                  ALL:   

                  • Local Police Update 
                  • PTFA IFTAR EVENING Wednesday 11th March – tickets 
                  • Form Reminder: PTFA IFTAR EVENING 
                  • Parent Coffee Morning at Kenton Learning Centre 
                  • Scholastic Book Fair Next Week 
                  • THANK YOU! WBD 2026 done! 
                  • British Science Week is Coming! 

                  NURSERY: 

                  • Nursery Rhyme Time – Parent Invitation 

                  YEAR 2: 

                  • Spring Century Challenge – Starts Today! 

                  YEAR 3: 

                  • Spring Century Challenge – Starts Today! 

                  YEAR 4: 

                  • Form Reminder: Y4 RESIDENTIAL TRIP 
                  • Spring Century Challenge – Starts Today! 
                  • Year 4 Educational Visit to London Central Mosque 

                  YEAR 5: 

                  • Spring Century Challenge – Starts Today! 
                  • Year 5 Emeralds Class Assembly 

                  YEAR 6: 

                  • Form Reminder: Year 6 Educational Visit – RAF Museum 
                  • Spring Century Challenge – Starts Today! 

                  OTHER: 

                  • PTFA Iftar – Please Purchase Tickets by 4.00pm Tomorrow (Friday) 
                  • EID Confirmation – Absence Notification 
                  • Reminder: Please Book Your SEND Meeting (Spring Term) 

                   

                  5. CALENDAR DATES 

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

                   

                  THIS MONDAY:  

                  • Science Week 
                  • Y6 Supernova Trip to RAF Museum London 

                  THIS TUESDAY:  

                  • PINS Parent/Carer Coffee Morning at KLC 
                  • Science Week 
                  • 3.10pm-3.45pm Scholastic Book Fair 

                  THIS WEDNESDAY: 

                  • Science Week 
                  • Y5E Class Assembly 
                  • 3.10pm-3.45pm Scholastic Book Fair
                  • PTFA Iftar Dinner 

                  THIS THURSDAY: 

                  • Science Week 
                  • 3.10pm-3.45pm Scholastic Book Fair
                  • Y4 Swimming 

                  THIS FRIDAY: 

                  • Y6 Galaxy Trip to RAF Museum London 
                  • Star of the Week Assembly 
                  • Sun Nursery Rhyme Time (11.20am) 
                  • 3.10pm-3.45pm Scholastic Book Fair

                    

                  Week ahead weather:           

                  A bit mistier, a bit damper and a bit cooler this week: 

                   
                   

                   

                  LUCY "The Space” Family Support Idea for the Week:      

                  Supporting Primary School Children During Scary World Events  

                  Many of our families have personal connections to the events currently unfolding in the Middle East.    For some children this is not just news – it may involve grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, family homes and so much more. 

                  Children will be able to sense fear in the adults around them which could result in them being anxious themselves.     

                  They may demonstrate this behaviour by: 

                  • Becoming more clingy not wanting to leave you 
                  • Experiencing sleep difficulties or nightmares 
                  • Suffer from tummy aches or headaches 
                  • Become irritable or have emotional outbursts 
                  • Start to bring themes of ‘fighting’ or ‘danger’ into their play. 
                  • Ask big questions about safety 
                  • And some children will not mention it at all — but may still feel unsettled.  

                  How Parents Can Help 

                  1. Keep Explanations Simple and Honest

                  Young children need brief, clear information without graphic detail. 

                  You might say: 

                  “There is fighting happening in another part of the world. Some of our family live there. Grown-ups are working very hard to keep people safe.” 

                  Avoid overwhelming them with too much information.  

                  1. Reassure Through Safety and Routine

                  Primary children feel safest when life remains predictable. 

                  • Keep bedtimes and mealtimes consistent 
                  • Maintain school attendance where possible 
                  • Continue familiar family rituals 

                  You can say: 

                  “Right now, we are safe here.”  

                  • Limit News Exposure

                  Children should not be exposed to continuous news coverage or distressing images. 

                  • Turn off background news 
                  • Be mindful of older siblings watching content nearby 
                  • Avoid discussing distressing details within earshot 

                  Children often imagine situations as worse than they are. 

                  • Help Them Express Feelings

                  Young children may need help naming emotions. 

                  Try: 

                  • “You look worried. Is something on your mind?” 
                  • Drawing pictures 
                  • Using play to explore feelings 

                  All feelings are allowed — fear, sadness, anger, confusion.  

                  Regulate Yourself First

                  Children co-regulate with adults. If you are feeling overwhelmed, take a pause before talking. 

                  It is okay to say: 

                  “I feel sad sometimes too. When I feel like that, I take a few slow breaths.” 

                  Supporting Yourself So You Can Support Your Child 

                  When world events feel personal, frightening or uncertain, it is completely understandable for you to also feel 

                  1.     Anxious or on edge 
                  •     Distracted or preoccupied 
                  •     Tearful or low 
                  •     Angry or frustrated 
                  •     Guilty for being safe 

                 Therefore, it is important to:  

                •     Lower the Bar

                This is not a time for perfect parenting. 

                Focus on: 

                •     Basic routines 
                •     Warmth and connection 

              Some days, “good enough” is genuinely enough.  

              1.     ContainYour News Intake 

              Constant exposure heightens the nervous system. 

              •     Choose specific times to check updates 
              •     Avoid scrolling late at night 
              •     Turn off push notifications 

            Ask yourself: Is this information helping me right now?  

            1.     Separate Adult Processing from Child Conversations

            It is healthy for children to see that adults have feelings. 
            But children should not become emotional containers for adult fear. 

            Try to: 

            •     Process intense emotions with other adults 
            •     Speak to friends, family or community members 

          You might say to your child: 

          “I’m feeling sad today, but I am okay and I can handle it.”  

          1.     Use Simple Grounding Techniques

          When anxiety spikes, bring yourself back to the present moment. 

          •     Take 5 slow breaths, longer on the exhale 
          •     Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can feel, 3 you can hear 
          •     Put your feet firmly on the floor and notice the support beneath you 

        Even 60 seconds of regulation can shift your nervous system.  

        1.     Protect Sleep

        Worry intensifies at night. 

        •     Create a wind-down routine 
        •     Avoid news before bed 

      Rest is not avoidance — it is restoration.  

      1.     Watch for Signs You Need Extra Support

      Consider reaching out if you notice: 

      •     Persistent panic or dread 
      •     Difficulty functioning day-to-day 
      •     Ongoing sleep disruption 
      •     Feeling emotionally numb or detached 

      Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.  

      1.     Stay Connected to Community

      Isolation amplifies fear. 

      •     Connect with trusted friends 
      •     Attend community or faith gatherings if supportive 

    Connection reminds the nervous system that we are not alone. If you are overwhelmed, supporting yourself is not selfish — it is an act of care for your whole family.    

    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 16th March: Y6D RAF Museum Trip   

    Tuesday 17th March: Y5 Active Travel Workshop   

    Friday 20th March: RED NOSE DAY for Comic Relief!     

    Monday 23rd March: 8.45am-9.45am Y4 Dress Rehearsal 2 Production for parents who must bring under 3 year olds     

    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)  AND 1.30pm  End of Term    

    EASTER HOLIDAYS: No school 27th March – 12th April     

    Wednesday 15th April: 8.45am Y4J Class Assembly  (date changed to 15th April) 

    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      

    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"     

     

     

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