Newsletter 4th Dec 2023

Dear Parents and Carers,

The second half of the Autumn Term has been busy and we wanted to share with you what we have been up to as we head into the Christmas Season. The children have continued to work hard and we are extremely proud of the learning opportunities taking place.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, with blessings of peace. love and joy.

Miss Doherty xx

Communications - Remember to look at the links below for dates of various events and to check your PING regularly. The notifications may not always come through, so it might be best to check the app daily. You can also set up the PING app to send your messages via email too. We also have a texting service, that can send limited short messages. This is a 'no-reply' texting service. Your child also has access to their Google Classroom for homework, teachers sometimes post messages here, especially for the older pupils. Remind them to look on the classroom regularly.

We have a new data system in School called Arbor - it has the function for emails, texts and payments. Over the next few months we will be rolling out the use of these functions and will keep you up to date with any changes. We will look to use the new system fully by September 2024. If you receive text messages from us, they are non-reply texts.

We will send you regular updates and reminders of events taking place and they can also be found here - (all of these dates are also saved on the Website calendar click here)

Click here for Mass & Assembly Dates SPRING DATES

Click here to see our planned Workshops for Parents

Click here for the School Events List More dates will be added throughout the year

Click here to read the Religion Newsletter from Ten:Ten - December Issue

Click Blue buttons at the bottom of the page to see highlights from each year group.

Useful Information from Newham

Inclusion Matters Newsletter - November 2023.pdf

December 2023 General NTT newsletter.pdf

Reminders

Timings - please remember that school starts at 8:50am each day. Gates will close at 8:55am. The school day finishes at 3:20pm each day. Session times for Pre-school and Nursery are 8:30-11:30am and 12:20-3:20pm.
Uniform - children are able to wear light blue polo shirts that do not have the school logo. We encourage pupils to have a jumper with the school logo. We have a stock of jumpers that are in very good condition that have been donated from past pupils. If you would like a recycled school jumper, please see the office staff. Pupils can wear any brand of grey trousers, shorts or skirts. Girls can also wear trousers if they prefer. Any brand of Summer dress can also be worn in the warmer weather -these need to be blue & white. Black shoes must be worn each day.
PE Kits - children can wear any dark shorts or bottoms for PE. They can wear a plain white top or a t-shirt with the school logo. Any brand of plimsolls or trainers can be worn for PE. Football kits are not allowed for PE lessons.
Online Safety - it is essential that you monitor your child's use of the internet including apps on their phones. There are times when children are on platforms such as Snapchat, WhatsApp and others, when children can be exposed to inappropriate language and behaviour. You should ensure that your child knows who they are talking to/communicating with. Our advice would be to not use apps that are not age appropriate.
Click here to access some useful information about online safety.
Smart Watches are not permitted in school. Some watches have the facility to take photos and videos. We are unable to check all watches, but we need to ensure that all pupils and staff are kept safe. The easiest way to ensure the safety of all, is to not allow any smart watches in school so that inappropriate recording can't take place. This includes Fitbits and other devices.
Road Safety - Please do not park on the zig-zag lines at the zebra crossings, or on the double yellow lines around the entrances to the school. These parking restrictions are in place to keep everyone safe. Please also be mindful or parking on the curbs/pavements. The pavement is very narrow and these need to be kept clear for those who are walking.
Wrap Around Care - If you would like details of our Breakfast Club (7:45am until start of school day) or 6 O'clock Club (3:20-6pm) please contact the school office between 8am and 4pm for prices and information.
Furniture - If you are looking for second hand furniture that is reasonably priced - you might find this website helpful. https://furniturereuse.co.uk/pages/newham

Positive Noticing Day

Wednesday 16th November was Positive Noticing Day where we all made a special effort to notice and recognise something positive about the people around us. We encouraged pupils across the school to notice the positive actions of their peers and to write and give out positive notes. Children were proud of all of the positive recognition they received from adults and peers alike.

It was amazing to see how many tags each and every child went home from school with and I hope that the children shared these with you with pride!

Chess Champs!

10 of our players have played in the Newham Grand Prix in November!

Breakfast & 6 O'clock Clubs

Just a sample of things we have been doing at 6 O’clock Club ranging from making glow in the dark putty, chilling watching a movie after a hard day at school, making chocolate toffee apples to have with our fireworks, playing games and of course completing the homework set by our teachers.

At Breakfast Club the children and staff like to start the day with a dance. This puts them in a good mood for the rest of the day!

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Our Parish - St Margaret's and All Saints

Here is a link to St Margaret's and All Saints Parish Website where you will find the latest copies of the Parish Newsletter and other information such as Mass times and events. There is a Live Stream for all Masses at the Main Church, and if you would like to watch School Masses at the Convent Chapel they are also Live Streamed. Here are the links -

St Margaret's Church Live Stream Convent Chapel Live Stream (School Masses - Friday am)

EYFS

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Years 3 & 4

Years 5 & 6