<![CDATA[Kender Primary School News Feed - News]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D38%26amp%3Bnid%3D2 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:38:01 GMT Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:38:01 GMT <![CDATA[ Information: meningitis​​​​​​​ ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=383 Important Information for schools, parents and carers regarding meningococcal disease

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:38:01 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=383 <![CDATA[ OPAL Honours ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=382 Today we were awarded OPAL Platinum. This is our third Platinum award and means we are now an OPAL Honours school; one of, if not the first in London.

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:07:24 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=382 <![CDATA[ Comic Relief ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=381 Kender will be holding our Comic Relief day on Friday 27th March; the last day of the Spring Term.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:32:11 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=381 <![CDATA[ SEND Connect ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=380 Sat, 7 Mar 2026 13:16:45 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=380 <![CDATA[ Sweeney Todd ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=379 The Telegraph Hill Community Show is presenting Sweeney Todd this March.

]]> Tue, 3 Mar 2026 11:39:23 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=379 <![CDATA[ Play Strategy 2026 & beyond... ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=378 School Play Strategy

The school play strategy is designed to support pupils’ personal, social and academic development through high-quality, engaging play opportunities. Play outside in all its forms is used as a powerful tool to enhance communication, confidence and collaboration across the school.

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:39:47 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=378 <![CDATA[ Understanding life experiences through nature at Kender Primary School ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=377 Over the years, Kender Primary have worked hard to enhance their site. They’ve planted trees for shade on their playground and to capture pollutants from vehicle emissions – making their site safer and healthier for the staff and children and encouraging birds like jays, sparrowhawks and woodpeckers.

]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:10:58 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=377 <![CDATA[ London & Pupil Places ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=376 Managing school rolls and maintaining educational standards in London document has just been issued by London Councils, it can be found here...

]]> Fri, 6 Feb 2026 11:38:10 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=376 <![CDATA[ Besson Street development ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=375 Revised plans on display: Tuesday 20th January, between 4pm and 8pm, The Somerville, 260 Queen's Road, SE14 5JN

]]> Thu, 8 Jan 2026 10:00:46 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=375 <![CDATA[ Kender Play Surveys ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=374 Kender OPAL primary programme - parents' follow-up survey about playtime

]]> Wed, 7 Jan 2026 16:33:30 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=374 <![CDATA[ Starting Reception in 2026 ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=373 Starting reception in 2026 – advice and support for Lewisham parents will take place on Wednesday 12, Thursday 13, Monday 24 and Wednesday 26 November 2025.

It is an informal event to ask all your questions about the admissions process.

Please access the documents below:

]]> Mon, 3 Nov 2025 17:45:18 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=373 <![CDATA[ Fancy Dress Disco! ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=372 Friday 7th November. Tickets, £3.50, purchase on Arbor.

Rec to Yr2 - 3.45 to 5.00pm

Yr3 to 6 -5.15 to 6.45pm

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:55:30 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=372 <![CDATA[ Blackheath Fireworks ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=371 Returning this year...! The Blackheath Fireworks are back!!

Saturday 1st November.

]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:47:42 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=371 <![CDATA[ Pupil Numbers in London Schools ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=370 Low birthrates in England could lead to ‘closure of 800 primary schools by 2029’

Primary pupil numbers could fall by 4% over next five years leading to reduction of 162,000 pupils, study finds. Further information via the link below...

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:49:37 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=370 <![CDATA[ Play Street @Kender ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=369 Please read the letter below, it contains all the information you need to know about the new Play Street.

]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:05:31 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=369 <![CDATA[ Open mornings: Nursery & Reception ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=368 Open Mornings with school tours for Reception entry in 2026; see dates & times below.

To book a place call the school office: 02076394654

]]> Tue, 9 Sep 2025 14:07:27 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=368 <![CDATA[ Year Calendar 2025/26 ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=367 We have designed a different style of year calendar, which is attached below.

]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:22:09 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=367 <![CDATA[ Late collection charges ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=366 Children who are collected late will be taken to Wraparound Care; this takes effect from 4pm. On each occasion that a child is taken to Wraparound care their is a charge of £15.

]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 17:22:05 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=366 <![CDATA[ Secondary Transfer ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=365 We begin preparing families of children in Year Five for Secondary Transfer with an initial meeting on Monday 14th July at 5pm.

]]> Fri, 9 May 2025 12:08:19 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=365 <![CDATA[ Kender Disco ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=364 Children put your party clothes on...it's disco time...

See details below...

]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:40:20 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=364 <![CDATA[ Parents, free Attendance webinar ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=363 Thursday 13th February at 7.30pm

]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:16:24 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=363 <![CDATA[ Anti-Bullying Week and Safer Internet Day ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=362 Next week, Monday 10th February - Friday 14th February is Anti-Bullying Week.

]]> Tue, 4 Feb 2025 08:37:07 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=362 <![CDATA[ New School Website ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=361 New school website launch: Friday 17th January 2025

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:07:17 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=361 <![CDATA[ Kender Quiz Night ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=360 Thursday 23rd January, 7pm to 9pm

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:57:55 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=360 <![CDATA[ Open Mornings ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=359 For prospective parents, we have three Open Mornings giving you a chance to see Kender school.

There will be presentations by children in Year Six, the Headteacher and School Business Manager. There will be a tour of the school.

]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 16:14:57 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=359 <![CDATA[ New School Website ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=358 Our website is undergoing a review...

]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:12:50 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=358 <![CDATA[ 14 Smart Phone free ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=357 'St Albans in Hertfordshire is attempting to become the first UK city to go smartphone-free for all children under 14.'

]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:52:30 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=357 <![CDATA[ Half term homework project ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=356 Our summer term theme is ‘Communion’.

]]> Fri, 24 May 2024 17:06:49 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=356 <![CDATA[ MHST Coffee Morning ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=355 Wednesday 8th May, 09.15 at the school.

]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2024 16:43:51 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=355 <![CDATA[ Kender@150 - the logo ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=354 Here is the updated logo for our 150 celebrations.

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:34:13 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=354 <![CDATA[ Kender@150 time capsule ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=353 We need your help!   What should go in our Kender@150 Time Capsule?

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:48:45 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=353 <![CDATA[ MHST coffee morning ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=352 In partnership with Kender, the Lewisham MHST will be running a coffee morning next week, Wednesday 28th February, 09.15 at the main entrance to the school.

]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:17:03 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=352 <![CDATA[ Term dates for 2024/2025 ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=351 The term dates for next academic year can now be found on the school calendar. Please click on Events to see key dates for this year and the enxt school year.

]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:24:30 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=351 <![CDATA[ Hatcham Gardens ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=350 Meeting at Kender school: Wednesday 31st January, 6pm to 7pm

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:47:04 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=350 <![CDATA[ Kender is turning 150... ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=349 We need your help.

Kender school will celebrate a significant milestone this year.

Kender turns 150 on 8th June. Kender Street school opened on 8th June 1874.

]]> Sun, 1 Dec 2024 11:22:20 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=349 <![CDATA[ MHST coffee morning ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=348 Wednesday 29th November, 9.15am, via the main entrance.

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:34:52 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=348 <![CDATA[ Next week at Kender... ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=347 A busy week next week...!

]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:41:34 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=347 <![CDATA[ MHST coffee morning ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=346 Wednesday 15th November, 9.15am. Come to the main entrance.

]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:53:58 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=346 <![CDATA[ Book Fair ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=345 Book Fair: 27th November to 1st December 2023.

The books for sale are listed in the brochure attached to this news item - see below...

]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:18:24 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=345 <![CDATA[ Open Mornings ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=344 This term, we are hosting a series of Open Mornings for prospective parents to come and see the Kender offer.  The next Open Morning is Saturday 14th October at 10.30am; please come to the main entrance for 10.15.

Above you can see a list of the Open Mornings for this term. If these dates and times do not fit with your work schedules then please contact the school office and we will be more than willing to make separate arrangements.

]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:29:55 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=344 <![CDATA[ Menus for the Autumn Term ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=343 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:36:19 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=343 <![CDATA[ Summer Project ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=342 Summer Project: Ship of Fools by Kehinde Wiley

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 08:05:59 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=342 <![CDATA[ Olive Dining Ltd ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=341 Our new catering contract started this week. We are delighted to be working with Olive Dining.

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:41:57 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=341 <![CDATA[ Happy St Patrick's Day 2023 ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=340 Children wearing green to celebrate ST Patrick's Day.

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:06:07 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=340 <![CDATA[ PTA/FoK Coffee Morning ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=339 Friday 3rd March, PTA/FoK Coffee Morning, look out for the posters and Jon them and us for a brew and a chat…

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:14:37 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=339 <![CDATA[ Kender Times ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=338 KenderTimes is now available...

]]> Mon, 2 Oct 2023 14:01:17 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=338 <![CDATA[ Kender Roads... ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=337 Road traffic safety measures around Kender

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:00:27 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=337 <![CDATA[ Latest newsletter is here... ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=336 Our new style of newsletter will be on the website each Friday.

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:44:02 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=336 <![CDATA[ School equipment... ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=335 Book bags, book bags, book bags...

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:23:20 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=335 <![CDATA[ The return of cold weather... ]]> https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=334 Weather for next week set to be cold all week!

]]> Fri, 1 Dec 2023 15:15:21 GMT https://www.kender.lewisham.sch.uk/news/?pid=38&nid=2&storyid=334