Welcome to our December 25 Newsletter

​Dear School 21 families,

I want to thank you all for an extraordinary term. Your positive engagement with the potential Big Education and Oasis merger has been inspiring, and it has been wonderful to see the supportive responses from our community. We will be hosting parent sessions to answer questions and share more information about the merger. Thank you also for taking part in last month’s Marketplace project vote. Your involvement makes a real difference for our students.

All of our students continue to shine through their kindness, effort, and creativity. We warmly invite you to our Festival of Light performances (tickets available on Arbour), and we send our best wishes to students preparing for GCSE, A-level mock exams, and Primary assessments. You make us proud every day.

We will be finishing the term on Friday, 19th December at 12:30 pm. We hope you enjoy a peaceful and joyful break with your family. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on TUESDAY, 6th January at 8:30 am.

With warm wishes,
Moray Dickson
Headteacher

December school 21 calendar

Congratulations to Lavender and Navy for achieving the highest attendance, each with over 97%!

​Samba Batucada

Year 5 is thrilled to perform Samba drumming, thanks to funding from Restore the Music. Catch them at the Festival of Light!

Protest Songs: Finding Our Voice

Year 7 is exploring protest music, writing raps on personal topics. Their performances are set for the Festival of Light on December 11th.

Global Celebration

Year 8 is learning global music styles, including Brazilian Samba and West African drumming. We anticipate a vibrant Festival of Light performance.

Hip-Hop Impact

Year 9 delved into hip-hop’s history and cultural significance. Enjoy their rap performances at the Festival of Light.

Band Project Scholarship

Y7-9 Band Project scholars are prepping two major pieces. The new Y7 students are off to a fantastic start!

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After-school clubs – Primary

Find below the schedule for the final sessions of Primary Clubs this term. Bookings for the Spring Term will open on Friday, 12th December via Schoolcloud.

Lunch time club – Secondary

​Human Rights Club Relaunch
School 21’s Human Rights Club is back! We’re raising awareness and supporting communities in Sudan, Congo, and Palestine through fundraising and advocacy. Join us every Thursday lunchtime in E14 to make a difference. To get involved, contact Mr Selwyn: [email protected].

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Nut-free school

Please ensure that all snacks brought to school do not contain nuts or nut ingredients.

Absence reporting

Call 020 8262 2121 or email [email protected] before 8:30 am if your child is unwell.

Pre-loved toys or equipment for our playground

We welcome pre-loved toys or playground equipment! Please hand donations to your child’s class teacher for Mr Modini. Thank you for helping make our OPAL playground an even richer space for child-led, creative play.

Pre-loved uniforms

Donate clean, pre-loved uniforms to the school office.

Little Community Library

We’re delighted to introduce our new Little Community Library in the Primary playground, a free book exchange for children and families. Enjoy a story together, or leave a book for someone else to discover. It’s a simple way to share the joy of reading and strengthen our community (coming soon).

Primary school council

​​We are excited to launch our new Primary School Council. Our councillors will help show visitors around our wonderful school, work on projects like our Kindness Campaign, lead assemblies and be a voice for positive change. We are very proud of the pupils who stepped up to take part, and we also want to congratulate everyone who put themselves forward as a candidate. Well done to all!

The Guardian visit

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​Residential trip to Jamie’s Farm (Year 7)

​This month, the first group of our Year 7 students will go on a residential trip to Jamie’s Farm. The trip is fully funded for all year 7 students, and is a great opportunity for students to experience five days of adventure in the Welsh countryside, under the guidance of Bertha Earth.

Learning in action!

​It’s been a brilliant few weeks across Years 2, 3 and 4. Year 2 became real-life geographers on their trip to Westcliff, sketching the coastline and carrying out a beach litter survey. Year 3 explored the Natural History Museum, taking part in an exciting volcano workshop and discovering fossils to deepen their science learning. Meanwhile, Year 4 investigated animals, microhabitats and microclimates, even conducting temperature experiments around the school to understand where plants grow best. A huge well done as well to our primary pupils who have begun assessment week, your perseverance has been inspiring!

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​For any queries regarding the school newsletter, please contact Sofia Flores at [email protected].