Autumn No 12, Friday 2nd December 2022

Gospel of the Week

The Second Sunday of Advent - Year A

The Work of John the Baptist

“About that time John the Baptist came and began preaching in the desert area of Judea. John said, “Change your hearts and lives because the kingdom of heaven is coming soon.”

John the Baptist is the one Isaiah the prophet was talking about. Isaiah said:

“This is a voice of a man

who calls out in the desert:

‘Prepare the way for the Lord.

Make the road straight for him.’”

Isaiah 40:3

John’s clothes were made from camel’s hair. He wore a leather belt around his waist. For food, he ate locusts and wild honey. Many people went to hear John preach. They came from Jerusalem and all Judea and all the area around the Jordan River. They told of the sins they had done, and John baptized them in the Jordan River.

Many of the Pharisees and Sadducees came to the place where John was baptizing people. When John saw them, he said:

“You are snakes! Who warned you to run away from God’s anger that is coming? You must do the things that show that you have really changed your hearts and lives. And don’t think that you can say to yourselves, ‘Abraham is our father.’ I tell you that God could make children for Abraham from these rocks. The axe is now ready to cut down the trees. Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

“I baptize you with water to show that your hearts and lives have changed. But there is one coming later who is greater than I am. I am not good enough to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. He will come ready to clean the grain. He will separate the good grain from the chaff. He will put the good part of the grain into his barn. And he will burn the chaff with a fire that cannot be put out.”

Matthew 3:1-12

A message from

Mrs Brosnan

As we approach the second Sunday of Advent it seems like the right time to remind you of our reverse advent calendar. If you are able to please send in an item, from the Advent Calendar shown here. All donations will be put into hampers and distributed to those in need at Christmas.

If you are unable to donate at this time, a kind word or deed is just as thoughtful.

Have a lovely weekend.

Table Top Sales

Today we have our third Table Top sale. It will be in the main hall at the end of the school day. We will be having these every Friday until the end of term. There will be a variety of items on sale at very reasonable prices! Please come along and pick up those early Christmas presents.

Children's Mass

This Sunday, as every first Sunday of the month is a special Children's Mass.

Fr John would particularly like as many children as possible to come along to mass and take part, especially in the run up to Christmas.

Hymn of the Month

Every month we will be focussing on one hymn, to help the children learn it by heart.

This month's hymn is:

O Come all ye Faithful

Please click the buttons below for the lyrics and for a backing track.

Assembly Videos

Each week the Class presentation during the Achievement Assembly is recorded and then posted on our Vimeo site. Please click the button below to go to our Vimeo site and see the videos!

School Uniform

We have a number of items of pre-owned uniform available. Items with our logo on are priced at £1.00 and all other items are 50p each. You may call in at the School Office to see what is available.

If you have any items of uniform that your children may have outgrown please and is still wearable, please donate it to the school. You may drop them off at the School Office or at Coffee Morning.

For you information our updated Uniform Policies are below

Christmas Events

There are a number of Christmas events coming soon:

  • Friday 9th December: The winner of the Christmas Bauble Competition will be awarded their own design of bauble to hang on their tree at home.

  • Wednesday 14th December: The Rocksteady Christmas Concert.

  • Thursday 15th December: Christmas Jumper Day.

  • Thursday 15th December: Christmas School Dinner.

  • Friday 16th December: Not Really Christmas but... Autumn Reports go out to parents/carers.

  • Friday 16th December: Christmas Nativity, led by Early Years.

  • Friday 16th December: Parent Carer Choir performing

  • Tuesday 20th December: Governors' Assembly.

  • Tuesday 20th December: Christmas Raffle.

  • Tuesday 20th December: School closes for Christmas break at 1.30pm.

We Are Together at Christmas

Christmas is quickly approaching but this year could be more challenging for many as a result of the cost of living crisis. Against this backdrop, Newham Council is keen to bring our communities together at Christmas – and they are asking for your help. This year, the Council is organising a borough wide campaign ‘We are Together at Christmas’ to harness and encourage the community sprit this borough is famed for. The 'We Are Together at Christmas' campaign has two free to attend elements:

A series of Christmas light ‘Switch On’ events from 19 November.

The Newham ‘Big Christmas Lunch’ week from 12-17 December where our ambition is to host, and encourage, as many community Christmas lunches as possible across the borough in a single week.

Christmas Lights Switch On Events

There will be Christmas Lights Switch Ons across the borough. To find out where your local Christmas Lights Switch On is taking place, click here.

Christmas is known to be a difficult time for people and with the Cost of Living Crisis this year it will be even harder. The Council would like to spread some Christmas joy as far and wide as possible, however cannot do this alone. If you would like and are able to do so, join us spread some magic this Christmas. From 12 – 17 December, we would like you to join us in holding a Christmas lunch.

In partnership with The Eden Project, we have put together resources to help support you to plan and deliver a lunch. Click here to view the resources or visit The Eden Projects website for more amazing ideas.

Let us know if you are hosting a Lunch

If you are holding a lunch, do let us know by emailing Community.Neighbourhoods@newham.gov.uk Please include the following information:

  • Organisation

  • Date

  • Number of attendees expected

  • Contact number and email

Social media

During or post event please post your photos on social media by using #newhamchristmas and tag us @NewhamLondon so we can like and share your content.



The Parent Carer Choir are practising every week now, please come along on Friday if you would like to join in, sing a song and have a coffee!

Assembly Timetable

23/09/2022: Class 6

30/09/2022: Class 4

07/10/2022: Class 1/2

14/10/2022: Class 5/6

21/10/2022: Black History Month

04/11/2022: Class 3/4

11/11/2022: Class 1

18/11/2022: Class 5

25/11/2022: Class 3

02/12/2022: Reception

09/12/2022: Nursery

16/12/2022: Christmas Nativity

20/12/2022: Governor Assembly

Coffee

Morning

23/09/2022: No presentation

30/09/2022: Class 6

07/10/2022: Class 4

14/10/2022: Class 1/2

21/10/2022: Class 5/6

04/11/2022: -

11/11/2022: Class 3/4

18/11/2022: Class 1

25/11/2022: Class 5

02/12/2022: Class 3

09/12/2022: Reception

16/12/2022: Nursery


House Points

An unusual week this week with both St George and St Patrick gaining 1750 house points and therefore sharing the honours!

St Andrew and St David were only separated by 5 house points too, so a great week all-round.

As usual the House Captains and Vice Captains did a fabulous job of collecting, counting and returning the tokens, well done everyone!

Primary Picture News Resource England - 5th December - Entertainment.pptx

Picture News

Not one but two Picture News Items this week. As well as the usual weekly bulletin there is a special Christmas edition too!

Please click the picture to see a PowerPoint of all the Picture News resources including the assembly that the children see each week.

This week the question is: "Are television channels as important as they once were?"

For the Christmas item please click the picture of the Grinch below.

Autumn School Dinner Menu

Please click the buttons below to see this term's menus. Next week is Autumn Menu Week 1.

National Online Safety

What Parents & Carers need to know about

Social Media and Mental Health

Using social media has plenty of potential benefits for young people: it helps them stay connected to their friends, hear contrasting views on the world, find reassurance or support, and ease social anxiety. It also brings, however, a corresponding number of negative possibilities – including compulsive use, unhealthy comparisons with others online and exposure to harmful content.

Ironically – for a medium designed to enable engagement with other people – social platforms can actually lead to children feeling increasingly isolated and lonely, taking an obvious toll on their mental wellbeing. This week’s guide has our top tips on how trusted adults can support healthier social media habits in young people.

This Week's Prayer

Dear Jesus,

We look forward to the day when you return.

Help us to live in such a way that we will be ready when you come.

Amen.

God Bless You,

Mrs Brosnan

Head Teacher

Sickness

Please remember to call our School Office if your child is unwell and leave a message.

It is also important to remember that if you child is vomiting or has an upset stomach they should remain off school until 48 hours have passed since their last episode of illness.

Nursery Applications

We are still accepting applications for places in our Nursery. If you would like a place for your child, or know anyone who would like a place please visit our admissions page:

https://st-winefrides.newham.sch.uk/parents/admissions/

You may also call 020 8478 0510 or email info@st-winefrides.newham.sch.uk or pop in to our School Office for more details.

Manor Park Community Neighbourhood Newsletter

Come and meet your neighbours who are leading on community projects in your area and find out how you can get involved!

Lots of projects were voted for by you to be delivered in your local area.

Come and see how the £100K was shared to make improvements in your neighbourhood.

Join us to hear the ideas your neighbours and community groups will be bringing to life.

Enjoy some food, get some info on the projects, make connections and friends, and discover how to get involved.

You don’t need to register, find out all the dates of Community Assemblies here or click the picture above.

Anyone who lives, works or learns in the neighbourhood can attend. There will be a British Sign Language Interpreter (BSL) available at each event.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Newham Warm Havens

Newham Warm Havens launched on Monday 31 October in libraries and community centres.

Newham Warm Havens are safe, non-judgemental warm spaces available for residents to go, free of charge, for whatever reason they like. They will be open across the borough during the coldest months of October through March, and will provide warmth, safety, a place to charge devices, and access to information and support, if needed. Some of the warm havens will offer a warm drink, warm food and activities.

Newham Warm Havens are part of the Council’s cost of living crisis response and come from our commitment to help our community and build a fairer, kinder and healthier Newham. Library opening hours have been changed to facilitate this. For the most up to date opening hours, click here

Parent Connect Newsletter

Please click the button below or the picture to see this month's Parent Connect Newsletter.

Also click the buttons to see some of the documents mentioned in the newsletter.

New Student Social Worker

Each year we are very lucky to have student social workers who have a placement in the school. This year we have Jade Pyke, here is her introduction:

"Hello everyone, my name is Jade Pyke. I am a Student Social Worker studying at Anglia Ruskin University. I am currently on a 70 day placement at St Winefride's Catholic Primary School. I am excited to work within St Winefride’s and support the children, teachers and families. I will be a part of the “wellbeing team”, to promote the wellbeing of the children at St Winefride’s mainly through 1-to-1 and group support sessions.

I’m here to advise, guide and support you all! So please feel free to reach out!.

For further information please contact the school and ask to speak to a member of the Wellbeing Team or email:

studentwellbeing@st-winefrides.newham.sch.uk "

Women's Fitness Classes

One of our parents/carers helps to run fitness classes for women please read the message from her below:

"Strong Supreme Fitness are back with a bang! Introducing a fun and oh so fabulous fitness class for a full body workout that will burn calories and get the heart pumping! Join us for hot step classes every Wednesday for 10 weeks at different venues. The first 3 classes at Beal High School (Woodford Bridge, Link in bio)

Our classes consist of energetic step routines guaranteed to have you sweating, laughing and having a good time, followed by a relaxing cool down stretch session to soothe out your muscles and joints.

This class is for all fitness levels so don't be shy if you're a beginner and step boards will be provided.

Classes are free, however we require a £10 holding fee which is FULLY REFUNDABLE when you attend the class on the day. (Pls note that this cannot be used towards a different class if you cannot attend the day that you booked)

If this sounds like something you would love to give a try, book your spot now and come and join us!

Please wear comfortable clothes to work out in as well as trainers and a towel/flannel. And of course a pair of heels (not compulsory) for our awarded winning #ssfselflovewalk

Fresh fruit and drinking water will be provided.

BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW, LINK BELOW OR ALTERNATIVELY, FIND ON EVENTBRITE SITE UNDER "STRONG SUPREME FITNESS"

💜 SEE YOU THERE 💃🏾

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/step-on-em-tickets-444295217957

In the future we hope to arrange sessions at St Winefride's too!

Newham Talking Therapies

We have recieved a message from Newham Talking Therapies offering Wellbeing Workshops for people over 18 in the local area, please click the buttons for the posters and read below:

"Hello

I’m emailing to advertise the Wellbeing Workshops we are running this November at Newham Talking Therapies. I wonder if you might be able to share this with your staff, any students (18+) and also with parents/caregivers?

What can I expect from the workshop?

Each workshop is an hour long and will be held on MS Teams. They are single, standalone sessions where we aim to provide educational information on a specific wellbeing topic. We will also provide general, evidence-backed strategies on how you can look after your wellbeing and improve your quality of life. If you feel that the workshop isn’t enough, I would recommend you still come along as we also share information on how Newham Talking Therapies can offer further support for your mental health and general wellbeing.

What topics do you cover?

· We cover common mental health and wellbeing issues. For instance, we provide workshops on managing low mood, anxiety… using mindfulness to manage emotional difficulties & stress … the relationship between food and mood and so on – to find out more, please have a look at the posters attached.

· We also cover topics related to long-term health conditions – also attached in the email.

· We also run a workshop space dedicated for staff working in health, education and social care sectors. This month, we will be providing a space to think about how your confidence affects your work life and vice versa.

Who can attend?

Anyone aged 18 and older who live, work or study in the area are welcome to come. We can only allow a person to attend 1 workshop per month so if you’d like to attend multiple workshops, please make sure that you have registered them for different months.

How can I attend?

We ask everyone to complete a registration form:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4y0-YCymLt1Etaug6JpG_QdUNU1LM05JQlMyWlVDOEhLS0hESUtOQUJUSy4u

On the form, please can you write down the exact name of the workshop as it says on the poster. Once we have processed your registration, you will then receive a confirmation email which will include all the details to the workshop and the MS Teams link to the session. We also send reminder on the day of the workshop.

If you have any questions / queries, please don’t hesitate to email me back and I will do my best to get back to you shortly."

Rhysha Gallo

Assistant Psychologist – Community Team

rhysha.gallo1@nhs.net

Parent View

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