Message from Head of School
As we head into the final two weeks of the academic year, the school is buzzing with excitement, pride, and preparation for a fantastic send-off to the Summer Term.
We start this week’s newsletter with a huge round of applause for all of our incredible children who participated in the Alex Yee Triathlon at St Dunstan’s College this week!
It was absolutely wonderful to see so many children from across Key Stage 2 coming back to school beaming with pride over their achievements. To make an already brilliant event even better, the children even got the opportunity to meet Olympic medallist Alex Yee in person! A massive shout-out and thank you to all of the adults who accompanied the children and helped make this memorable experience possible.
Academic Review Day — Monday 20th July
With the end of the school year fast approaching, please remember to book your slot for our annual Academic Review Day. This day provides a wonderful opportunity for you and your children to meet with their class teachers, take a tour of the school, look around the classrooms, and celebrate your children’s hard work by looking through their books.
To make the day even more special, our catering partners, Nourish, will be cooking a fantastic taster menu in the canteen area. Be sure to pop in for something tasty to eat!
‘Festival of Us’ — Friday 17th July (From 2:00 PM)
Please ensure our ‘Festival of Us’ is firmly marked in your diaries! I wrote to all parents earlier this week detailing the timings and arrangements.
It would be truly lovely to see as many parents and carers as possible at both the Festival of Us and the Academic Review Day to celebrate the end of a brilliant year together.
Finally, as you know, our Sports Day was previously postponed due to the hot weather. We have pencilled in an alternative date for this Friday 10th July.
However, the current weather forecast indicates another very warm week ahead, with temperatures predicted to climb into the 30s by Friday. As always, the children’s safety and well-being is my absolute number one priority. Myself and the leadership team will closely monitor the forecast and will message all parents at the start of next week to confirm whether the event can safely go ahead.
Thank you all for your continued support, flexibility, and community spirit.
Have a lovely weekend one and all! Warm regards,
Mr. Bond
Dates for your Diaries
Click on the calendar icon to view all upcoming events and dates at Forster Park. Dates to remember for the next few weeks are as follows:
06 07 26 – Rocksteady concert @2pm
08 07 26 – Beam Workshop Y6 Girls
09 07 26 – Dress for Ambition Day
09 07 26 – Y5/6 Trip to Greenwich
10 07 26 – Y6 BBQ
13 07 26 – Summer Disco, Rec – Y5
14 07 26 – Nursery Open Day @ 3.50pm
14 07 26 – Y6 performances
15 07 26 – Beam Workshop Y6 Girls
15 07 26 – Meet the Teacher @ 3.30-4.30pm
16 07 26 – EYFS Stu the Ranger
17 07 26 – Festival of Us
20 07 26 – LAST DAY – ACADEMIC REVIEW DAY
Triathlon Triumph for KS2! 🎖️🏅🥇🥈🥉
Sixty of our fantastic Key Stage 2 students laced up their trainers and dove into the Alex Yee Triathlon on Wednesday 1st July. Named after the Olympic champion, the event challenged our pupils to swim, bike, and run their way to the finish line. The energy was electric, and our students showed incredible grit and sportsmanship. Here is what some of our athletes had to say about the day:
Well done to everyone who took part and met their hero—you represented our school brilliantly!
Little Authors, Big Dreams: YR5 Biographies! 📝
Over the last three weeks, our Falcon students have poured their hearts, creativity, and hard work into a brilliant literacy project. Inspired by the popular Little People, Big Dreams book series, the children have researched, drafted, and produced their very own beautifully written biography books about the individuals who inspire them most.
The variety of role models chosen by the class truly reflects their diverse interests and passions! Our young authors mapped out the incredible life stories of a fascinating mix of cultural icons, sports stars, and creators, including:
From structuring timelines to capturing the defining moments of perseverance that led these individuals to success, the children have demonstrated fantastic dedication to their writing. We are incredibly proud of the depth of research and the wonderful presentation skills displayed in each unique book. Watch out bookstore shelves—our Year 5 authors are coming for you!
School Council
Our School Council has been working incredibly hard to make sure every child’s voice is heard at Forster Park!
After discussing ways to gather ideas and feedback from pupils across the school, the School Council put together a proposal to install suggestion boxes in key areas around the school. They presented their ideas, explaining how the boxes would give everyone a safe and simple way to share their thoughts, ideas, concerns and suggestions to help make our school even better.
We’re delighted to share that their proposal has been supported, and the next step is now underway!
To launch this exciting initiative, the School Council has designed a fantastic Vision Board to accompany the suggestion boxes. The display explains:
This project has been entirely led by our pupils, who wanted to create more opportunities for everyone to have their say and be involved in shaping school life. We are incredibly proud of the teamwork, leadership and creativity they have shown throughout the process.
Keep an eye out for the new suggestion boxes appearing around the school soon, and don’t forget to have your say!
Every idea counts because together we can make Forster Park an even better place to learn, grow and thrive.
Achievements 👏👏
Well done to Kirithish who has earned the highest award so far in Pelican class! We couldn’t agree more that he is Epic!
We are also so proud of our other top scorers!
Well done to you all.
Parakeet Class – Design & Technology
The children in Parakeet Class have been busy in their Design and Technology (DT) lessons, creating some amazing structures. They showed fantastic creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills as they planned, built, and evaluated their designs. We were very impressed with their enthusiasm and the wonderful structures they produced. Well done, Parakeet Class!
Ibrahim and Tommy said, “We made our structure in the shape of a rocket using marshmallows and toothpicks. We learned how structures are built and how to make them stronger.”
Micah said, “We used pasta and marshmallows to create a structure.”
Falcon Class Become Master Engineers with DIY “Doodlers”!
Our fantastic Falcon students have been busy working as real-world designers and inventors to build their very own “Doodlers”! Through this hands-on STEM project, the children investigated product analysis and problem-solved to develop an exciting, functional design.
During the creation process, the children gained brilliant electrical and mechanical skills, learning:
Did You Know? The children had to carefully test their configurations to ensure their Doodlers remained stable and wouldn’t easily topple over while drawing!
We are incredibly proud of the creativity, determination, and scientific knowledge demonstrated by our Year 5 innovators! Check out our awesome Doodlers!
BMX Success 🚴🚴♂️🚴🚴♂️
Girls on Track: BMX Success at Beckenham Place Park!
Our Year 5 and 6 girls have officially wrapped up their final BMX training session at Beckenham Place Park, and what a journey it has been! Over the course of the program, sixteen of our students have been challenging themselves, building confidence, and mastering new skills on two wheels.
The progress has been fantastic to watch. Many of the girls successfully tackled the full track and conquered their fears by riding down from the high starting ramps. At the same time, others have made brilliant strides in mastering the core mechanics and balance of cycling. Whether they were flying over the berms or perfecting the basics, every single girl gave it her all.
Huge congratulations to our Year 5 and 6 BMX superstars!
Buddies @FP 💦💦💦
Come and join us at Buddies on Wednesday 8th July from 4.30pm to 5.30pm for our Annual Water Fun Day.
There will be water balloons, squirters and more – ready to get soaked? Book here:
Bring Spare clothes, a towel and your biggest smile.
Check out the photos below from our last big SPLASH!
Parent Governor Election
The deadline to submite nomications for our parent governor vacancy is Tuesday 7th July. If there is more than one nomination, then a ballot will be held. You can read more in the letter sent to parents here: PARENT GOVERNOR VACANCY LETTER
Nominate yourself or another here:
Arbor – UPDATE
Thank you to everyone for reviewing the permissions for school trips and photograph consent. Remember you can change your consent at any time by logging in to your child’s accout – you can also amend your personal details and view information about your child.
We’re making it easier for both staff and parents to pay by card in Arbor. Whether you or your parents are topping up an account, purchasing an item from the school shop, or paying for a trip – you’ll now be able to enter and save your card details, and pay by Apple or Google Pay on your desktop.
When entering card details in the MIS or Parent Portal, you’ll be taken to a new, more intuitive page (powered by ultra-secure Stripe). Simply follow the instructions and you’ll be taken back to the MIS and/or Parent Portal once your transaction is complete.
To learn more, head to our Help Centre
Later this month, we’ll be making similar improvements to paying by card in the Arbor Parent App. We’ll be in touch soon with more details on the Parent App specific updates.
Free Breakfast Club
Don’t forget that all children are invited to our free Breakfast Club, proudly funded by the Department for Education (DfE). This wonderful opportunity ensures every child can start the day with a healthy meal, a positive atmosphere, and a great head start for learning.
What We Offer:
A nutritious breakfast at no cost to families
A calm, welcoming environment to ease into the school day
Time for children to chat with friends, play quiet games, or complete early work
Friendly staff ready to support your child each morning
When: From 8:25 
Where: Breakfast Club
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