Weekly Bulletin 10 December 2025

10th December 2025

Dear Parents                            

Let me start by wishing you all a very happy festive season from all of us at Homerton and thanking you for all our kind messages, cards and gifts.

Today’s parties have been a lot of fun and included a play based on the story ‘Whatever Next’ by Jill Murphy, which is our Core book this term. A big thank you goes to Bob, our caretaker, who played the part of baby bear going to the moon brilliantly, and also to Hannah, Kate and Mel who took on the roles of the mother, and the owl in the story. Mel also designed and made all the props, which really helped bring the story to life.

Later in the session today we were also lucky enough to have a professional pianist Victoria, who is an ex-Homerton parent, come in to accompany the staff and children singing festive and seasonal Christmas songs.

I have been so impressed by how brilliantly all the children have learnt the words to our Christmas songs this year – they often bring us a Christmas song book when we are sharing stories on the sofa and we have impromptu singing sessions in class too.

The children also had a special Christmas party in each room – thank you to all of you for contributing the food for the parties.

The day ended with Mel, and myself, going around the classes and getting children to pick out the lucky winning raffle tickets, for our fantastic collection of raffle prizes, beautifully wrapped by Tracey and her sister Sharon. We raised an amazing £400, which we will use towards some new equipment for The Nest garden and a special cupboard to hold resources for our Nursery garden creative table where children draw and write.

Last Thursday, and again yesterday, the children had a special Christmas lunch prepared by Angela and Helen. They made some really delicious snowman shaped shortbread biscuits for everyone for dessert.  Next week is a little quieter for us but I know the classes will still be enjoying lots of Christmas activities. Term finishes on Friday 19^th December and we re-start for the children on the 6^th January.

I am sure you will join me in thanking all the staff for giving the children such a special time during this term.

This week we have had a teacher trainee Jake working in West Room.  He will be returning to Homerton after Christmas to do his placement with us until February half term.

Please enjoy all the photos below from events in recent days and have a very happy holiday and family time together.

The children also really enjoyed their Christmas lunches beautifully prepared by Angela and Helen.

Angela made us all snowman biscuits

The staff entertained the children by putting on a performance of ‘Whatever Next’ based on the book by Jill Murphy

The bear and owl enjoying a picnic on the moon

Mummy Bear didn’t believe that her baby had been up the chimney in a rocket to go to the moon

But as he was covered in soot gave him a good wash anyway!

       Everyone enjoyed their parties and special food – thank you all for helping to supply this                                               

          We then enjoyed singing songs in the Rainbow Room together.                                  

Our star baker had made the mince pies

Our 5 Jolly Snowmen all melted away one at a time as the sun came out

There was dancing around the Christmas tree

Our pianist did a fantastic job accompanying the children as they sang

The children sang and signed the song ‘Christmas pudding’

And our Nest children led us in singing and playing the bells for ‘Jingle Bells’

Friday 19^th December – Last day of term

Monday 5^th January – Centre closed for training day

Tuesday 6^th January – Centre reopens for the start of the Spring Term

Applying for Reception places – Please remember the deadline for applications is 15^th January 2025. Please see the attached letter from the admissions team at the Local Authority.