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At Ivydale we believe that it takes a whole community to bring up a child. Through art, music, sport and community events, the school takes every opportunity to continue a tradition of family and neighbourhood participation. We are also linked with other schools so that our pupils can benefit from using extra facilities. It is central to the Ivydale ethos that all children are welcome and valued. We celebrate the diversity of cultures and beliefs represented in our school. The School Day 8.00 - Breakfast club School Council At Ivydale we involve our pupils fully within the life of the school and have a school council made up of elected class representatives. This enables children to discusss school initiatives, make contributions to the school's development and report back to their classes. Through school council, pupils have been involved with the redesign of the playground and library, school meals and extra-curricular activities. Homework Each child is provided with a book bag and is expected to take this home daily and share reading with an adult. Each child has a Homework book in which class teachers set appropriate amounts of homework regularly every week. The homework reinforces or extends work that the children have carried out during the day and consists primarily of English and Mathematics which is supplemented by other subjects as required. School Clubs - 2008 - 2009 Ivydale School runs a variety of clubs for children, both during and after school. These include:
Breakfast Club Ivydale Breakfast Club runs every morning from 8:00 am. Children have a choice of food and drink, both hot and cold, and the chance to play, watch television and to get to know children from other classes and age groups in a safe and homely environment. After School Clubs Southwark provides an after school facility on Ivydale premises which operates between 3.30pm and 5.45pm. The After School Club provides a range of different activities suitable for different ages catering for the needs of the individual children. Areas include hall games, team games, art and craft, dance, music, circle times, cooking and a variety of trips. The fees are payable to London Borough of Southwark and those parents on Income Support and family credit are exempt from paying. Parents interested in enrolling their children are asked to please contact the After School Club Manager on 0207 732 1804
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Ivydale's goal is to be at the heart of our neighbourhood. This has been Ivydale's role since it first opened as a community school in 1891 to serve the new houses springing up around it.