Thursday 25th March 2021

Dear Parent/Carers,

Thank you for our parents who attended yesterday’s Year 8 Parents’ Evening, we hope you found the evening productive and supportive. A reminder the Year 10 Parents’ Evening is next week Wednesday 31st March 2021.

One Year On Event

Here is a link for our One Year On Event. We hope you can make it and look forward to welcoming you this evening.

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Vaccination Clinic for Hackney’s Black Communities – Sunday 28th March 8.30am – 7.30pm

Hackney Council are running a vaccination clinic for Hackney’s Black Communities to encourage uptake of the vaccine.

The clinic is located at Bocking Street and open from 8.30am – 7.30pm with bookings to be made via telephone on 020 8356 3111. Please also find leaflet attached.

The vaccination centre is also looking for volunteers from the Black, Asian or Ethnic communities to help on the day. If you are able to support, please email alex.chase@vchackney.org with your availability for one of the shifts below;

  • 8.00am – 11.00am
  • 11.00am – 2.00pm
  • 2.00pm – 5.00pm
  • 5.00pm – 8.00pm

Parent/Carer Forum on Supporting Your Child’s Return – Monday 29th March 6.00pm – 7.00pm

On Monday 29th March at 6pm, we will be holding a session led by Katherine Madden, Hackney Educational Psychologist focusing on how parents can support their children returning to school, particular areas being covered are:

  • Practical advice about sleep, nutrition and physical activity
  • Accessing therapeutic and external services
  • Maintaining healthy routines and behaviours
  • Executive function skills
  • Balancing screen time

Please see the link to the meeting here. We will be recording the forum in the event you are unable to attend.

Parent/Carers of SEND Students Forum – Monday 29th March 6.00pm – 7.00pm

On Monday 29th March at 6pm, we will be holding a forum for parent/carers, which will also be an opportunity to meet our new SENCO starting after the Easter Break, Samara Sherratt.

I would like to record our thanks to Nana Konadu-Aboagye for all her endeavours in the role as Acting SENCO.

Please see the link to the meeting here. We will be recording the forum in the event you are unable to attend.

Last Day of Term - Thursday 1st April

The last day of term will be on Thursday 1st April. This will be a full day of teaching with students finishing at their usual time. Students will be expected to wear full school uniform.

A reminder that full school uniform is to be worn at all times, including correct footwear. Hoodies are not permitted and will be confiscated if worn.

Lateral Flow Testing – Easter Holiday

Next week, we will be distributing additional home test kits for students to continue lateral flow testing throughout the Easter break. As always, if your child’s test has a positive result, please email admin@sns.hackney.sch.uk as soon as possible. This inbox is checked 7 days a week, regularly throughout the day.

As we mark tonight’s event, I end this week’s letter with the following quote from Shout, the mental health support group.

“It hard to see how strong we are until we go through tough things”

Warm regards and look forward to many of you joining this evening.

Zehra Jaffer

Headteacher