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A big thank you from the Friends of Goose Green School to everyone who cheered on our carnival procession on Saturday, those of you who joined us on Goose Green and all the school staff, parents and carers who make it happen! A huge thank you also, to all the local businesses who supported us with incredible raffle prize donations and also to our main sponsors Daisy Lets & Harrison Food With Thought. Our children love the opportunity to celebrate their learning and have fun with other members of our local community and the school has captured a flavour of the day on their new Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/goosegreenprimaryschool Do please get in touch if you'd like to find out more about our amazing school - applications for Reception places aren't that far off and we're always happy to chat through any questions you might have. Get in touch! [email protected] Friends Of Goose Green School

This summer our brilliant PE Teacher & an experienced team are running a holiday club here at the school (Goose Green Primary School) called Holiday Champs - for ages 5-12. www.holidaychamps.co.uk [email protected] The focus is on a big variety of sports - but with art & crafts available too. There's options for half days, full days, whole weeks and early/later drop off too. The playground is really spacious with a huge stretch of MUGA (multi use games area surface / astroturf) and is lovely and green thanks to all our efforts with our well established green screen, and lots of planting.

This summer our brilliant PE Teacher & an experienced team are running a holiday club here at the school (Goose Green Primary School) called Holiday Champs - for ages 5-12. www.holidaychamps.co.uk [email protected] The focus is on a big variety of sports - but with art & crafts available too. There's options for half days, full days, whole weeks and early/later drop off too. The playground is really spacious with a huge stretch of MUGA (multi use games area surface / astroturf) and is lovely and green thanks to all our efforts with our well established green screen, and lots of planting.

Goose Green Primary's PTA here : ) Our Carnival is taking place on July 6th, 12-3pm, on Goose Green. Activities, games, music, food, craft, a bar, inflatables and lots of fun to be had! We hope to see you there - ALL WELCOME!

** Welcoming any new families joining Goose Green Primary School in September : ) ** We just wanted to say 'Hello' from us here at FOGGS (Friends Of Goose Green School) and invite you to get in touch with any questions you might have or if you'd just like to say 'Hello' back : ) We'd love to hear from you! We'll be seeing you at the upcoming events planned to welcome you & your children to Goose Green and you can expect a welcome pack with some helpful info to get you started, but ahead of that, don't hesitate to get in touch. [email protected] Tahnee, Corinne & Zoe FOGGS - Friends Of Goose Green School (PTA)

This year Goose Green Primary School Christmas Fair and Market will take place on 7th of December - 3.30 to 5pm. If you are interested in taking a stall then please contact me asap for more details.

We are excited to announce that Goose Green Primary School will be starting a new ?Stories songs and rhymes? group for parents and pre-school children on Wednesdays at 3.00 ? 3.30;. Each week we will look at a new picture book and do some musical activities about the story. This group will be free of charge and will be run by our new music teacher Mrs James. If you are interested in bringing your child along please sign up by either calling (0208 693 3568), emailing [email protected] or popping into the school office.

Hello there Louise ? We at Goose Green School are very happy to be on board ? well done getting the schools together on this.? Strength in numbers! ? We?d be more than happy to share the work that we have been doing on our Green Screen Project at one of your meetings.? The Green Screen is now in place doing its job if anyone wants to pop down for look.? You can see it all the way along our school boundary on Grove Vale.? The project has been neatly summarised for us in two videos: https://mobilane.co.uk/case-studies/green-screens-cleaner-safer-air-london-school/ (the film is part way down the page) https://we.tl/DAiHNy4jI5 We are also considering other initiatives including the greening of our school entrance, an anti-idling campaign, internal air purification units and a walking bus scheme.? Our school eco-warriors have worked with Southwark on a walk to school mapping scheme. ? We?d love to share our ideas and hear what others are up to.? We?d really love to hear how cycling could be made easier/safer. ? Our experience so far has shown us how much the local councillors and MP support these initiatives (as you will see from the video of Helen Hayes? speech at our school), so we should keep them posted as to our collaboration. ? Thank you, and really looking forward to the first meeting! ? Friends of Goose Green School (FOGGS)

Here is some FANTASTIC NEWS from Mr Wattam the Headmaster of Goose Green Primary School!! "Following a Mayor of London grant of almost ?12,000 towards our ?Green Screen Project?, we have reached our fundraising target! I am delighted to announce that FOGGS (Friends of Goose Green School) have now raised sufficient funds to install a ?Green Screen? of pre-grown ivy that will provide our school playground with a barrier against air pollution and help protect the long-term health of the children. So many have helped make this possible - from parents, carers and friends, local businesses, community groups and politicians. Special thanks to the Dulwich Society, Winkworth Estate Agents, Suzanne James Catering and Lightbox London Limited for their generous sponsorships. WHAT IS A GREEN SCREEN? Our very own Green Screen will run the entire boundary length of our playground along Grove Vale and will stand 2.2m high. Green Screens are made of living ivy and have a dual effect, both blocking pollutants as a barrier at vehicle exhaust height and actually capturing them on the surface area of the leaves. The pollutants captured are then washed away by rain, allowing the ivy leaves to repeat the process. A Green Screen can reduce street-level concentrations of nitrogen dioxide by as much as 40% and up to 60% for particulate matter (PM). Because the ivy is pre-grown and full height the impact will be immediate and, as it matures and thickens, the benefit will increase. Every child at Goose Green will be breathing cleaner, safer air straight away and the screen will benefit the local community with its aesthetic, environmental and air cleansing properties. It is also a fantastic educational tool for teachers and parents. A living testament to the remarkable power of nature. NEXT STEPS We are installing the Green Screen over the course of three community planting days in half term from 15th -17th February 2018 by a team of urban greening specialists assisted by parents, children and community members. This is not just for the school, it is a project that will benefit the entire community, so we think it is important to involve as many people as possible. We?ve been thrilled by the enthusiasm shown by the children and parents of Goose Green, local residents and businesses ? it shows what can be achieved when everyone pulls together. GET INVOLVED THIS HALF TERM! We would love to have as many friends and families as possible involved in the community planting days. Please come and join ?The Big Dig? where we, under the guidance of experts, will fit our own ivy screens. The Green Screen experts will provide all equipment and FOGGS will have a warm-up room available with free refreshments and stories to entertain the children while the adults get stuck in! Don?t be shy ? this will be a fun project to be part of and the results will be very rewarding." To register your interest, please contact [email protected] For further information on the Greener City Fund grant, see below ? [www.london.gov.uk] [www.london.gov.uk]

Carols on the Green 15th December - 6-8pm Please join FOGGS (Friends of Goose Green School), the Salvation Army and the local community at this years Carols on the Green (on Goose Green) sponsored by Ludlow Thompson. Enjoy carols with friends whilst eating mince pies and enjoying a glass of mulled wine. This year there will also be beer and cider donated by the East Dulwich Tavern (EDT). Bring your best singing voices as well as your friends and family to enjoy this festive event - EVERYBODY WELCOME. All money raised goes to supporting the pupils of Goose Green Primary School.

Hi there We at Goose Green Primary School like to think we are a progressive bunch! The school has a lovely feel to it and is nurturing and creative, whilst striving to gain the best from each child. The parent body is very involved and we have a great community and a number of local supporters. Our community events are always popular and have a great buzz. We have wonderful art and music departments and an array of after school activities ranging from taekwondo to dance to steel pans to French Club! The best way to find out about whether the school is a good fit for your family is to come along to one of our open days / parent tours (we host one a month). After meeting the head and looking around the school, prospective parents have tea and a chat with members of FOGGS (Friends of Goose Green School - our PTA). That is a great chance to ask questions. We also invite prospective parents to join us at our events. We have Christmas Carols on the Green coming up on 15th December 6-8pm. Again, it would give you the opportunity to see what we're like (and enjoy some mulled wine)! Of course, coming from abroad, you may not be able to pop in for any of these times, so do let us know if you have any specific questions or are visiting at any point and would like to take a look / talk to one of us. Good luck with the move! FOGGS

Hi Goose green primary school is having their xmas fair on Friday 15th December. We would love you to be part of it. Please contact me on [email protected] for more details Alix

If you have a child starting Goose Green reception in September please come to a picnic on Goose Green on Sunday 9th July 2-4pm. We will have bunting and (hopefully) lots of 3 and 4 year olds to identify us! It's a really nice way to meet other children and parents. Please spread the word to anyone else you know starting in September. See you there.

Hi Stalls are available at the Goose Green Summer Carnival/Fair on Saturday 1st July 12-3pm. Run by The Friends of Goose Green Primary School this is a community event for everyone to attend. Please contact [email protected] for more information and to reserve a spot. Many thanks

Rosendale 2nd December 4-6pm Lyndhurst 3rd December 3-6pm Judith Kerr 3rd December 12-3pm St Francesca Cabrini 3rd December 11am-2pm Edmund Waller 3rd December 12-3pm Goodrich 3rd December 2-5pm St John & St Clements 10th Dec 12-3pm Belham Primary, 10th Dec, Copleston Centre 10 - 1pm Harris ED 10th December 11am-1pm DVIS 10th December 12-2.30pm Fairlawn 10th December 12-3pm Bessemer Grange 10th December 12-4pm Heber 11th December 12-3pm Hollydale 14th December 3.30-5pm Goose Green Primary - Carols on the Green - Friday 16th Dec 6.30-8pm

Rosendale 2nd December 4-6pm Judith Kerr 3rd December 12-3pm St Francesca Cabrini 3rd December 11am-2pm Edmund Waller 3rd December 12-3pm Goodrich 3rd December 2-5pm St John & St Clements 10th Dec 12-3pm Harris ED 10th December 11am-1pm DVIS 10th December 12-2.30pm Fairlawn 10th December 12-3pm Bessemer Grange 10th December 12-4pm Heber 11th December 12-3pm Hollydale 14th December 3.30-5pm Goose Green Primary - Carols on the Green - Friday 16th Dec 6.30-8pm

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So the weather is looking good for this Saturday and we have a choice of 10 hot food stalls for lunch!! Also ice cream and a good value bar.. What more can you ask for? How about a little merry go round for the children and 2 different massage parlours. Face painting, nails, tattoos, beat the goalie, lots of craft activities. Come to Goose Green from 12 noon!

Please all come along to the Goose Green Summer Carnival on Saturday 4th July 12-4pm. It's on Goose Green itself and there will be loads of tasty food options for lunch, a beer / Pimms tent, lots of lovely stalls, fun games and activities, a bouncy castle and slide, face painting and a raffle with fantastic prizes from most of the shops in the surrounding area! There might even be a little Triceratops that roars and moves for small ones to sit on (weather permitting) and massage options for parents to have a bit of relaxation. There will be entertainment from the children and a free children's disco towards the end of the day. Everyone is welcome! Goose Green PTA

Goose Green PTA would like to welcome all new parents and children to the school. We will be arranging a welcome picnic for Saturday 11th July for all the upcoming reception intake and details will follow. And to get a feel of the school please come to our carnival on Goose Green on 4th July, it is a great community event organised by the PTA. If you would like to be added to our email list or have any questions about the school please PM or email us on [email protected] Congratulations and welcome to our school, Goose Green PTA

Looking forward to meeting all the new starters tomorrow, Weather looking ok (at least till 3pm) so see you from 12 onwards GGPTA

Enida, Please email the PTA account again and I will make sure you are on the mailing list for the PTA [email protected] You will need to contact the school directly to get on the main mailing list. GGPTA

Good Morning, Hope many of you made it to our school fair yesterday. We were very lucky with the weather with the rain starting 15 minutes before it was due to close. As you know it is stay and play at school this coming Tuesday and we will be following this with a picnic next Saturday 12th at 12pm on Goose Green. It will be at the end nearest the swings and we will be hoping for lots of sunshine or at the very least no rain. Come along, bring all the family and a picnic and meet all the other new starters, See you all then, GG PTA

Dear All, With Summer in full swing and the school Fair approaching it won't be long until our children start reception. We are orgnaising a Picnic & Meet Up on Saturday 12th July starting at 12pm on Goose Green. Bring the family, a picnic & a blanket and come and meet all the new starters and the PTA members who will be there to help with any questions you have about the school and starting Reception. We typically have it at the end of the green nearest to the swings between a couple of the trees so there is shade from the sun (and rain if needed). It is a great way to meet all of the new parents and children and we hope that you can make it, Please pass this message onto anyone you know is starting and if you are not already and wish to join the PTA mailing list please email us at [email protected] See you all soon. GGPTA

Dear All, With Summer in full swing and the school Fair approaching it won't be long until our children start reception. We are orgnaising a Picnic & Meet Up on Saturday 12th July starting at 12pm on Goose Green. Bring the family, a picnic & a blanket and come and meet all the new starters and the PTA members who will be there to help with any questions you have about the school and starting Reception. We typically have it at the end of the green nearest to the swings between a couple of the trees so there is shade from the sun (and rain if needed). It is a great way to meet all of the new parents and children and we hope that you can make it, Please pass this message onto anyone you know is starting and if you are not already and wish to join the PTA mailing list please email us at [email protected] See you all soon. GGPTA