Entries by Kamla Tirvengadum

MEAL TIME TIPS

As half term approaches, you will be spending a lot more time sharing meals together as a family.  Family mealtime is when everyone at home sits down and enjoys a meal together. This can be at breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner. It has been shown that families who eat together are healthier and happier. Eating together helps […]

Remembering Stephen Lawrence

22nd April is  Stephen Lawrence Day.   Please remember that like most young people, he juggled an active social life, school work, family commitments, and part-time employment. But he also had ambitions to use his talent for Maths, Art, and Design to become an architect and wanted to have a positive impact on his community. Tragically, his dream of […]

Online e-Safety

E Safety Safeguarding Quiz MARCH 2022 We have noticed a rise in issues regarding the use of online social media platforms and devices. Please check out our quiz (click on link), to see how much you know about how we work to ensure that all pupils are safe when online and to open a discussion […]

Back On Track – FREE short courses

Back On Track – FREE short courses to build skills, knowledge & confidence for Southwark residents Back on Track is an interactive programme of activities for residents, that offer career and personal development opportunities. It provides ideas and tools to make a difference in your community, whether you are already involved or would like to […]

International Women’s Day Event 2022

Hidaya Women’s Association (run by one of our very own parents), is holding an event to bring women together for International Women’s Day 2022. The aim is to come together, share ideas, promote female led business and most of all have fun & make new friends. Please come along and celebrate this day with us! […]

Ruby’s Reads – Online inclusive bookstore

A big thank you to Nadia from Ruby’s Reads, who came to our celebration of Black Culture Evening and shared her love of books and reading with us.  Nadia has a selection of inclusive books on offer, some of which we saw on the night and at the KS2 book fair this term. We look […]

When Mr Mandela came to Town

A big thank you to Kemi Bamgbose who came to our celebration of Black Culture Evening and shared a chapter of her book with us. It was so interesting hearing her experiences and inspiration for writing the book.  We look forward to working more with Kemi in the coming year. If you would like to […]

Remembering Damilola Taylor

Saturday 27th November 2021, marks the 21st anniversary of the tragic death of Damilola Taylor.  We at Oliver Goldsmith School will always remember this young boy and the way in which he has shaped our community. Just one week before he died, Damilola wrote of his hope to one day save the world. Please check […]