Renata Hamvas

Hi first mate, as the thread title suggests, it is about the changing rooms, One O'clock club, playgrounds and adventure playground, my post above publicises part of the poster you have seen. The One O'clock club is unfit for purpose (an old POW hut with poor insulation and being overtaken by tree roots from below, and therefore a new location is needed). I hope this clarifies this a bit better and many users take part in the consultation. Renata

If you haven't aready seen the posters: Peckham Rye Park and Common are changing Come along and share your views about: * a new children?s playroom (One O'clock club)* * new football changing rooms and facilities * * a new play space * Friday 11 April, 12pm to 4pm fun day at the adventure playground (bouncy castle etc) Saturday 19 April 11am to 1pm at the park football pitches 2pm to 4pm at the children?s play room The Building Exploratory and Southwark Council staff will be available to talk about your thoughts and ideas for the future of the park. Illustrations by local children from Peckham Rye Park. If you would like to share your thoughts outside of these sessions please call 0207 608 0775 or email us: [email protected]

Look on the Southwark website too

For all of you who use the One O'clock club, as you know the building is a recycled POW hut and is crumbling and being invaded from below by tree roots! There is going to be a new facility, come and have your say about it. Renata Peckham Rye Park and Common are changing Come along and share your views about: * a new children?s playroom (One O'clock club)* * new football changing rooms and facilities * * a new play space * Friday 11 April, 12pm to 4pm fun day at the adventure playground (bouncy castle etc) Saturday 19 April 11am to 1pm at the park football pitches 2pm to 4pm at the children?s play room The Building Exploratory and Southwark Council staff will be available to talk about your thoughts and ideas for the future of the park. Illustrations by local children from Peckham Rye Park. If you would like to share your thoughts outside of these sessions please call 0207 608 0775 or email us: [email protected]

Dear Colleagues As in previous years, there will be advice and assistance for parents & carers receiving their child's primary school offer on the 16th April 2014 (An email notification will be sent after 5pm with a letter confirming the offer and relevant information posted out on the same day). Southwark Parent Partnership and the School Preference Service will operate a drop-in session for parents & carers in the days following the offer to provide impartial advice and discuss their options (please see attached poster). We will also be able to offer advice through phone and email correspondance if this more viable for some parents & carers (contact details below). Unfortunately we will not have access to waiting list positions for individual children. Parents wishing to gather this information will have to contact Southwark Admissions Dept from the 17th April 2014 - Tel: 0207 525 5337 or email: [email protected] Please advertise all of this information to colleagues and Nursery parents & carers and feel free to contact the School Preference Service (within Parent Partnership) directly should you have a query. > Kind Regards Parent Partnership SPA Primary Transfer 2014 Post-Offer Advice Session Would you like to discuss your child?s primary school offer? The School Preference Advisor is on hand to offer independent, impartial support and advice to parents and carers concerning the school admissions process. Peckham One Stop Shop, Peckham Library, Ground Floor, 122 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JR. Commencing: 22nd ? 29th April 2014 (excluding the 24th and the weekend.) Time: 9:30am - 12:50pm and 1:50pm ? 3:30pm. ● The School Preference Adviser is part of Southwark Parent Partnership, an arms length service funded by Southwark Council. ● 20 minute slots will be available on a first come first served basis. ● Please note this is a parent only event; There are no childcare facilities. ● Parents are asked to sign in on arrival and complete the SPA referral form before Tel: 0207 525 5211 Email: [email protected] (Telephone and email responses may be delayed during drop in dates.) Alternatively you can contact Southwark Parent Partnership www.southwarkparentpartnership.co.uk Follow us on Twitter: @SPASouthwark

Yes, the emails will be sent out at 5pm and letters will arrive the next day. Southwark Admissions will be open that evening. Unfortunately schools are closed for the Easter Holidays. After a fortnight there should be some movement on waiting lists after initial responses from parents eg those who are going into the independent sector or holding Harris ED and another offer. Local Councillors will be available too to give you assistance. Good luck everyone Renata

William of York (Catholic) is bulging, Horniman was going to bulge, but was withdrawn recently, I don't know about others. Renata

To my knowledge no schools in the ED area were assigned to have a bulge when the brochure went live last summer. This may change as the number crunching is still on-going. This year, Dulwich Wood (formerly Langbourne) and Bessemer Grange both have their extra intake also Judith Kerr is on the CAF system (it wasn't last year). In the formulation for spaces locally, 60 spaces have been counted for Harris Free School ED. The problem will be that as the location was unknown until recently, the Harris spaces weren't on the CAF system which means that there are likely to be 60 families holding two offers. Funding for those 60 places can't be provided twice, to Harris and to the LA to fund bulge classes. Therefore, there is likely to be a bigger shakedown of places in the area than usual. Renata

definitely clay! Renata

Overnight roadworks, it should be back to normal now. Renata

Hi Mike, this is to become the new Nunhead Community Centre plus housing. There is quite alot of info on it on the secentral.co.uk in the Nunhead section. Renata

This afternoon Nunhead Ward Councillors, Fiona Colley and Sunil Chopra and Peckham Rye Councillors, Victoria Mills and I met with the Head of Ivydale, Helen Ingham and the Deputy Head, Judith Lambert. I'm delighted to confirm that Ivydale will be expanding onto the former Bredinghurst site on Stuart Road to form a four form entry primary, with the first four forms of entry being in 2016. The architects who will design the new buildings for the Stuart Road site are due to be appointed shortly. There will shortly follow consultation with the school, families and local community as we move into the next stage of the expansion process. Renata edited to change typos

Hi hellosailor, I'm saddened to hear that your friend is in such a distressing situation. Please suggest to him to contact the SASS on 02075931290 or http://www.solacewomensaid.org/get-help/southwark/ note, I know it says women's aid, but it's very much for men in your friends situation too. Renata

I would suggest those of you who are unhappy with the amount of time spent on land contact the swim school manager when you are next at the Dulwich Baths (I'm happy to do this on your behalf if you would like me to). In terms of the number of pupils per class hichm, the standard is 10 children per class. I think the likely reason that there were fewer when you started using the facility, is that while the Leisure Centre were closed for renovation, customers moved elsewhere and it took a while for classes to refill again once the pool was reopened (eg parents would keep them elsewhere while they were still in a particular level with a teacher they were used to). Renata

I would suggest those of you who are unhappy with the amount of time spent on land contact the swim school manager when you are next at the Dulwich Baths. In terms of the number of pupils per class hichm, the standard is 10 children per class. I think the likely reason that there were fewer when you started using the facility, is that while the Leisure Centre were closed for renovation, customers moved elsewhere and it took a while for classes to refill again once the pool was reopened (eg parents would keep them elsewhere while they were still in a particular level with a teacher they were used to).

To update, No speeding involved, the accident happened at a low speed. Renata

Hi The Minkey, I don't believe so. If it was around 3.15-30 on Monday, the sirens/ police car may have on their way to Brenchley Gardens. Renata

It's on their website and I've spoken to the school, but no reason for the change of plans have been given. Renata

Hi Anisa, where are you based/what age is your child? Some schools run holiday clubs (eg Ivydale) and there are also specialist clubs eg sports or music depending on your child's age and interests. Renata

This is the first year of a fixed national offer day for primary allocations. It will be the 16th April from this year onward (like March 1st is National Offer day for secondary). If it falls at the weekend, it will be the next working day. Renata

It was an accident. At 3.15pm, a lady in her 80s was crossing the road near the cemetery and stepped out in front of a car. The car braked but was unable to stop in time and sadly the elderly lady suffered serious injuries. Brenchley Gardens was temporary closed and the P12s were on diversion down Athenlay Road. I hope that the lady makes a good and speedy recover and am thinking of her friends and family at this time. Renata

I bought some quite recently at Krystal Pharmacy on Evelina Rd in Nunhead, but I can't however guarantee they have any left! 020 7639 0262 good luck Renata

Why have you started a second tread with the same data on it James?

Hi Miacis, 5pm today, so you should be able to find out now! Also letters will be sent by post. Good luck everybody! Also see below To all Southwark Councillors - sent on behalf of Councillor Dora Dixon-Fyle Dear Colleague I am pleased to be able to confirm that 94.4% of Southwark families have received a secondary school place of their preference for September 2014. Letters confirming these offers have been posted out to families today. 99% of our applicants applied online this year, they will be able to view their offers online from 5pm this evening. Transition to secondary school is an anxious time for many families, particularly so for the 147 families that have not receive a school of their preference and have been allocated an alternative school. A personal email from the admissions team has been sent to these families today informing them that phone lines will be open up until 9pm this evening so that they can raise any queries or discuss their options directly with an admissions officer. Secondary school admission - 2014 headlines All data below relates to Southwark residents only and will be used to produce London-wide statistics that form the basis of the Pan London press release which is coordinated by London Councils and will be sent out at 5pm today. . All Southwark secondary school applicants have been offered a school place for September 2014 Greater preference satisfaction levels have been achieved across the process - 94% have received a place at a secondary school of preference A total of 2,595 applications were received, 95 more applicants than last year. 99% of these applications were made online 1,592 (61.4% ) families received a first preference school a 2.7% increase on last year's figures 1,468 (58.7%) 2,448 (94.4%) received one of their preferences ? 1.4% increase on last year's figures 147 (5.7%) families without a preference and offered an alternative school, fewer than last year when there were 173 (6.9%)

James, a bizarre and unfounded comment re a Labour Mayor! I agree with Michael. I am wholly supportive of a Bakerloo line extension. Renata