NSPCC Number Day

Next Friday 7th February, we will be showing our support for the NSPCC and joining thousands of schools across the UK to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their national Number Day. We’ll be exploring how maths is all around us and thinking about how maths might feature in our future jobs and careers, whether it’s being a baker, an athlete or an artist! 

Alongside some exciting and challenging activities in maths lessons, we’ll also be taking part in the Times Tables Rock Stars national competition. The competition runs from 7:30 am until 7:30 pm and every correct answer that a pupil gives, in any game type, during this time will contribute to their class and our school score. Please be aware that there is a 60-minute limit on playtime per player. 

Children and staff are invited to Dress up for Digits on the day by wearing an item of clothing with a number on it - football shirts are welcome! This is not a mufti day, so children should wear their school uniform as normal, but they may replace their school jumper or cardigan with a maths-themed top.

We would love to raise funds to support the amazing work of the NSPCC and the vital services they provide, such as Childline. If you would like to donate, please do so directly to the charity here.  

Art Competitions

Last week, we announced two different art competitions for the children to take part in, one in school and one at home.

Rotary Art Competition - 'I am alive, I have wings, I can fly'

This competition is run by the Rotary Clubs of Kingston, New Malden and Surbiton and is open to all primary school aged children in the borough. This year, the theme is 'I am alive, I have wings, I can fly'. Judging will take place before the end of the spring term and a prize giving ceremony at the Rose Theatre will follow. We are asking the children to create their artwork entries for this competition at school, although they will have the opportunity to finish the work at home if needed before the entry deadline on Monday 25th February.

Royal Academy of Arts Young Artists' Summer Show

Now in its seventh year, the Young Artists’ Summer Show is a free, open submission exhibition for students aged 4–19 studying in the UK. 

Submitting artwork is completely free and is done online. Just follow this link and select Fern Hill Primary as your school. For children 12 or under, entry must be completed by a parent or guardian. Registration and submission is open until 5th March 2025.

Each student can submit one artwork and there is no theme. When you enter, you’ll be asked for an image of your child’s artwork plus some information about the piece such as title, size, and a little text about it. It will be seen by a panel of judges and arts professionals and the selected pieces will be displayed online and on-site at the Royal Academy of Arts when the exhibition opens in July.

Please let us know if you submit artwork on behalf of your child, so we can have our own exhibition at school too!