Preloved Christmas Jumper Sale - Eco Squad

 A big thank you to everyone who donated their preloved Christmas jumpers for the sale. We sold nearly all donations and will be donating the proceeds to Greenwich Foodbank. Well done to the Eco Squad for coming up with the idea!

Festive Fundraising at Abbey Wood Station

On Friday a group of Festive jumper-wearing Year 5 and 6 children from a combination of Pupil Leadership Groups - Community Champions, Junior Travel Ambassadors and Fundraising Team - visited Abbey Wood Rail Station, where they performed a selection of Christmas carols and festive hits for commuters using the station, who could make a donation in our collection bucket if they so wished. Their enthusiasm and effort created a " sterling performance" according to one of the customers using the station.

Kerry Vye, station event organizer said, "We are pleased to confirm that a total of £46.68 was raised in donations. This is amazing, particularly as the event was conducted during off peak time, which is the station's quieter period. Our station colleagues were overjoyed at having the children sing at Abbey Wood station, and the customer feedback and comments throughout the session were truly heart-warming."

 

Year 3 Winter song all about Invierno

Here are our lyrics for the Spanish song, which we will be performing at the festive shows next week so you can practise at home!

This Spanish Winter song has been adapted from the original Youtube lyrics slightly to ensure all children can learn it as part of their MFL curriculum.

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing over the holidays, and during a pandemic!

No matter whether you celebrate Christmas or not, the festive period is different for everyone. 

It may be something you look forward to, or it may be a time of year you find a bit tough. 

What the holiday period brings will be individual to each of us.

 mentalhealth.org.uk

There are many websites that provide tips and advice.

• You-and-your-mental-health-still-matter-christmas
• How-to-help-your-child-if-christmas-makes-them-anxious
• Looking-after-your-mental-health-at-christmas
• How-can-christmas-affect-your-mental-health?

Some have suggestions that are particularly relevant during Covid-19 restrictions.

• Christmas, coronavirus and mental health (MIND)

"This year we are seeing my sister, who lives alone and we are her support bubble. We are going to make it as festive and cosy as we can, given the pandemic."

Young Minds have a Wellbeing Advent Calendar with lots of great ideas.

Woolwich Winter Warmer

Last weekend over 120 pupils, family and friends came together to represent the Bannockburn community at the Woolwich Winter Warmer Lantern Parade. 

After meeting at the Woolwich Centre to collect our lanterns, which were made prior to the event in a special workshop run by Emergency Exit Arts, the parade set off; we walked throught the streets of Woolwich through to the Royal Arsenal, enjoying the festive atmosphere, samba drum rhythms and beautiful lantern artworks that were carried through the town. 

The event ended with a spectacular fireworks display

that lit up the Royal Arsenal.

Thanks to everyone who attended; the house points earnt will be added to the current totals very soon.

Woolwich Winter Warmer 2019 - the first look!

We would like to invite you and your family to attend The Woolwich Winter Warmer Festival on

 Saturday 7th December 2019

Some of the children in Key Stage 2 at Bannockburn have been taking part in a lantern making workshop so that they can be part of this exciting event. 

These children will have the opportunity to show off their work during a parade that walks around Woolwich Town centre.

This event is open to the public and we would love to see you join in the parade with us, enjoy the festivities and support our school.

On Saturday 7th December  at 12 noon – 7.00 pm

At General Gordon Square, Woolwich, London, SE18 6HD.

Further details for exact time and meeting place for the parade will be announced in due course.

Here is a sneak peek at the lantern-making workshop that took place this week with artists from Emergency Exit Arts.

Woolwich Winter Warmer 2018 - record numbers of Bannockburn families!

On Saturday 1st December over 100 children and family members from the Bannockburn Community took to the streets of Woolwich to take part in the lantern parade, as apart of the Woolwich Winter Warmer 2018.

The lanterns were made by pupils in a workshop with arts and crafts group, Parrabolla, the previous week, using old plastic milk cartons and other recyclable materials to fit with the theme, which was Recycling.

When we all met at The Woolwich Centre, small lights were put inside our creations so they looked like lanterns and would light up the winter night's sky.

Due to the huge, excellent turnout form our school, we were even given the opportunity to carry one of the arts company's masterpieces, a huge Christmas tree pyramid covered in recycled plastic bags.

Thanks to all the children and adults who came and took part - and well done for gaining all those extra house points for your houses as a thank-you!

Year 5 Orchard - Festive jumpers in Orchard Class

Orchard Class were in the festive spirit with their jumpers this week! 

                            

                                      How many festive creatures can you spot?