DRUMBEAT SCHOOL Weekly Newsletter Dear Parents and Carers Dates for the Diary. It has been extremely hot and uncomfortable at times this week. We have been looking at autistic friendly ways of keeping our classrooms cold, any ideas are welcomed. The possible closure of the After School Club is very much on our mind and you will see an article in the South London press today. regarding this. Please contact Nigel Kersey if you would like to join the parent group to prevent closure. See page 2 for details. Well done to our wonderful team at Stratford, what an achievement and thank you to all our staff for supporting the residential at Carroty Wood, it was a wonderful experience. Please remember to keep protected in the sun and have a good weekend. Marie Neave Executive Headteacher Thursday, 29 June Coffee Morning at Downham 11am Topic at Downham: Housing Friday, 14 July Projects of Excellence Exhibition at Downham from 10:00am 12:00pm Friday, 14 July Summer Fair at Downham from1:00 3:30pm Friday, 14 July Brockley Summer Event from1:00 3:30pm Thursday, 20 July Students last day of term at Drumbeat Downham A representative from Phoenix Community Housing will do a workshop on Housing for the Coffee Morning on Thursday 29th June at 11am. There will not be a coffee morning at Brockley this month so please attend Downham if you would like to hear more Drumbeat School & ASD Service 1
A parent has started a parent s group trying to prevent the closure of the Drumbeat After School club and the increased cost of the Holiday Club. Please email nigel.kersey@btinternet.com if you would like to join the group. Coffee Morning Topics We are planning our Coffee Mornings for the next academic year. Please email us on h.smith@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk if there are any topics that you would like more information on or would like to discuss at these Coffee Mornings. We will try to book speakers for Brockley and at Downham. Summer Fair We are in the process of planning our Summer Fair for the Downham site and we need your help. We are asking for donations of any of the following items: Used toys in good condition. Cakes or sweet packs to sell on the day (no nuts please). Face painters & volunteers to help on the stalls Hampers or items to add to our summer holiday or picnic hampers. All donations to be in by 30 June please. Thank you for your support. Drumbeat School & ASD Service 2
Dancing & entertainment Raffle & prizes Sweets & drinks stalls Friday 14 July 2017 1:00 3:30pm Food Come join us for our at Drumbeat Downham Bric n Brac stall And much more fun! Drumbeat School & ASD Service 3
Lewisham wins 1 st place at The London Plate Final at The Copper Box, Stratford. Students from Drumbeat have contributed to winning the Panathlon London Multisport Finals trophy for Lewisham after a competitive contest at the Copper Box Arena at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Thursday. Victories in polybat, field athletics and boccia saw Lewisham win against other London Boroughs with a final score of 48 points, pipping nearest rivals Islington and Wandsworth by just 12 points. Drumbeat students won the following medals: Trevanie won gold in the javelin, shotput and bean bag throw. Jordan won gold in the javelin and shot putt and silver in the long jump. Donte and Traivonn won gold in the polybat. Jessien, Otugoma and Levi won silver medals in the table cricket. Blessing and Raeshaun won silver in the table cricket. Pareise won silver in the long jump. All medals and certificates will be given out at the next assembly on Wednesday 28 th June. A huge well done to Drumbeat students who were instrumental in winning the competition for Lewisham. Continued on next page Drumbeat School & ASD Service 4
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Issue 34 23 June 2017 Primary Residential Trip The primary department went on their annual residential trip to Carroty Wood this week. We took part in a range of fun and exciting activities including rock climbing, archery, high ropes course, low ropes course, team building and fire lighting. We all had a fantastic time with everybody joining in all activities and many of us trying activities for the first time. The weather was really hot, which was good. A big thanks to everyone who helped support the trip. Continued on next page Drumbeat School & ASD Service 6
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KS4 and KS5 successful bid for funds to the Young Mayor and Young Advisors Group Lewisham has a well-established elected Young Mayor and Young Advisors Group. Each year a young person between the ages of 13 and 17 years is elected to represent their peers in Lewisham and also takes part in regional, national and European projects and discussions. They work with politicians, council officers and partners like the Health Services and the Police to improve and develop services for young people and make sure their views and opinions are part of decision making processes. The Young Mayor has a budget of 25,000 to spend, after consultation with other young people in the borough. Following consultations with school councils, youth groups and young people over the last year, one of the outcomes for the young Mayors budget is to create a funding pot for young people to bid into to create their own projects or activities. During the consultation young people showed that they had many ideas and enthusiasm to create projects. In order to enable young people to take some of these projects forward and in light of diminishing alternative resources the Young Mayor and Advisors allocated 10,000 out of their budget for young people to apply for to develop their own projects. After an application and interview process the panel of young advisors would like to support Drumbeat Brockley s Tuck Shop expansion project which is run by young people for young people. With this investment we will purchase a barista style coffee machine and professional kitchen equipment to upscale our in house work experience training placements for KS4 and KS5. Once established we hope to invite students from neighbouring SEN schools and inclusion units to visit our Tuck Shop. The options group who had input in the bid were keen to meet new people and showcase their work based skills. A big well done to the youth club options group who shared their ideas and worked with Kate and Sarah to produce the successful bid. We will update you with Tuck Shop developments in the near future. Drumbeat School & ASD Service 8
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Bongo Class Bongo class have been working on a variety of different topics towards the end of the year. We have spent some time cooking, following various different recipes, including biscuits, scones and pizzas. Four of the boys in our class have been attending the Young Lewisham Project each week where they have been taking part in woodwork sessions. They have recently finished photo frames ready to take home. Coming up to the end of the year we have been preparing for the different upcoming events. We have been making lots of decorations for the school prom. We have also been preparing for sports day! Drumbeat School & ASD Service 10
Brockley Students meeting the Lewisham Speaking Up representatives at school. They discussed self advocacy in preparation for moving on to college life. Drumbeat School & ASD Service 11
PE Events coming up (Brockley) Date & Time 23 June 9:30 2pm Event & Venue Kent cricket festival in West Malling (ME19 4GZ) 17 July KS4 & KS5 Sports Day at Dulwich Sports Ground No football until September due to a new Astro Turf being laid. College open days It is worth visiting the Colleges on their open days even if your son/daughter is not leaving Drumbeat soon. Lewisham: Saturday, 24 June from 10am 2pm Wednesday, 28 June from 2pm 6pm Bromley: Wednesday, 28th June from 4pm 7pm Please email Charlie on c.adams@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk if you would like further details. Drumbeat School & ASD Service 12
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Weekly Newsletter We are looking at emailing the weekly newsletter to all parents and carers after considering the school s use of paper and the effect this has on the environment and our budget. In order for this to work, we will need all parents to provide email addresses. Even if you believe you have already provided it, can you please complete the form below and return it to the school or email admin@drumbeat.lewisham.sch.uk with your child s name and class. If you do not have access to email, please tell us. You will still be able to visit your local library to view the newsletter online on the school s website www.drumbeatasd.org or if you come to the school we always have copies available in reception to read. Child s Name: Child s Class: 1 st Email address 2 nd Email address I do not have an email account We will not share this information with anyone else without your permission. Drumbeat School & ASD Service 14