Autumn No 5, Friday 6th October 2023
Gospel of the Week
(The Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A)
God Sends His Son
“Listen to this story: There was a man who owned a vineyard. He put a wall around the vineyard and dug a hole for a winepress. Then he built a tower. He leased the land to some farmers and left for a trip. Later, it was time for the grapes to be picked. So the man sent his servants to the farmers to get his share of the grapes. But the farmers grabbed the servants, beat one, killed another, and then killed a third servant with stones. So the man sent some other servants to the farmers. He sent more servants than he sent the first time. But the farmers did the same thing to the servants that they had done before. So the man decided to send his son to the farmers. He said, ‘The farmers will respect my son.’ But when the farmers saw the son, they said to each other, ‘This is the owner’s son. This vineyard will be his. If we kill him, then his vineyard will be ours!’ So the farmers grabbed the son, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. So what will the owner of the vineyard do to these farmers when he comes?”
The priests and leaders said, “He will surely kill those evil men. Then he will lease the vineyard to some other farmers. They will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”
Jesus said to them, “Surely you have read this in the Scriptures:
‘The stone that the builders did not want
became the cornerstone.
The Lord did this,
and it is wonderful to us.’ Psalm 118:22-23
“So I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you. It will be given to people who do the things God wants in his kingdom."
Matthew 21:33-43
Ofsted Inspection Report
I am sure you are aware that several weeks ago the school had a visit from Ofsted. The official report has now been sent to us and we are able to share it with you.
It has been 14 years since the school was last inspected by Ofsted and in this time there have been a huge amount of changes in both education and the inspection process. Inspections are now far more rigorous and the expectations placed on schools are much higher than there were at the time of our last visit in 2009 so we are delighted and very proud that our report reflects our school with such overwhelming positivity.
Please click on the button below to see our official Ofsted Inspection Report.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
The Friday Coffee Morning today was taken over by the World's Biggest Coffee morning! Members of the Parent Carer Forum were on hand to serve coffee, tea, biscuits, cakes and doughnuts to our parent/carers. The children enjoyed hot chocolate in their classes and everyone had a great time! We then sold the remaining donations to the children at break time in place of the usual Friday Free Tuck Shop, all proceeds will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support. A big thank you to all who donated cakes and biscuits. We will let you know how much money we raised next week.
Pyjama Day
To coincide with the World's Biggest Coffee Morning, the School Council asked if the children could have a Pyjama Day, so of course we said yes! Lots of children came to school in their pyjamas and it was wonderful to see the school looking so colourful.
School Bags
Some of our classrooms are a little tight for space, so please use the school issue school bag, as back packs are simply to big to be stored neatly and safely.
The children do not need to bring very much to school and these bags are more than roomy enough for all their things.
The bags are available from the school office or from My Clothing. They cost £6.50 (+p&p) and will have the school logo on, not the example logo shown on the website.
Plain blue bookbags without the school logo are also acceptable.
Newham Black History Month
Just as last year Newham are running a series of events to celebrate Black History Month. Please click the buttons below to book tickets/places at the events. Please note some events may only be suitable for adults.
School Improvements
BUILDING UPDATE:
You may have noticed that there is now scaffolding at the Stone Steps, this entrance will still be used as the scaffolding is for additional safety.
Fun Palaces at Manor Park Library
Manor Park Library are having a Fun Day, tomorrow 7th October from 11.00am - 5.00pm.
There will be everything from Arts and Crafts to Yoga. Pop along to join in the fun.
Medical and Permission Form
If you have not already done so please complete the Medical and Permissions Form by clicking this link.
This gives permission for the children to go on Local Area Visits, such as to the library and the park and also gives us essential information to keep your child safe and healthy.
World Teachers' Day
World Teachers' Day, also known as International Teachers' Day, was established by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1994. It's held annually on October 5 since 1994, the World Teachers' Day is observed to commemorate the adoption of 1996 ILO/ UNESCO recommendation concerning the status of teachers, their rights and responsibilities and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.
We would like to thank all of our teachers for the wonderful job they do and we hope they enjoyed their pizza lunch yesterday!
Class 4's Assembly this week celebrated World Teacher Day and our fantastic teaching staff.
After School Clubs
The Autumn 1 Half Term After School Clubs are underway.
The Parents/Carers who applied for a place in an Extra Curricular Club for their child has been advised, via School Ping, which club they have been allocated. Parent/Carers have also been informed if their child is on a waiting list.
Please collect your child at the usual finish time if they are on the waiting list, we will advise you as soon as they are allocated to a club.
Some children were signed up to overlapping clubs, a letter was sent home asking for a choice to be made over which club they would like to attend. Please return these letters as soon as possible.
Please note the following clubs do not begin until after the Half Term Break:
Mini Vinnies
Christmas Crafts
Robotics
Tennis Club
The tennis sessions have recommenced and will continue on Thursday mornings as usual from 8.00am to 9.00am. Please click below for details:
Reminders
We are a Nut Free School, please do not send nuts, in any shape or form into school as a snack or part of a packed lunch.
We also have a no Mobile Phone policy on the school premises. Please ensure mobile phones are not used when you are in the school building or playground.
Home Work
Just a reminder that children should only complete the homework set and not fill in additional pages in their homework books. All homework books should be returned on the day set by your child's class teacher.
Autumn Term Assembly Timetable
Assemblies begin at 2.30pm in the School Hall
29th September Class 6
6th October Class 4
13th October Class 2
20th October Black History Month
3rd November Class 5/6
10th November Class 3
17th November Class 1/2
24th November Class 5
1st December Class 1
8th December Reception
15th December No performance
18th November Nativity at 2pm
19th December Governors Prizes at 10am
Autumn Term Coffee Morning
Coffee Mornings begin at 8.50am in the School Hall
29th September No Performance
6th October Class 6
13th October Class 4
20th October Class 2
3rd November No Performance
10th November Class 5/6
17th November Class 3
24th November Class 1/2
1st December Class 5
8th December Class 1
15th December Reception
School Dinner Menu
Please click the picture or the button below to see the menu the children will be choosing their meals from. This week is Autumn Menu Week 3.
House Point Championship
The second House Point Champions of the year are St Patrick, with an impressive 1645 House Points. Well done everyone.
Vaccines
The annual Flu Vaccine will be available before Christmas, please click the link below to access the consent form. Please read this message from the NHS Immunisation Team:
DEAR PARENT/CARER,
The flu vaccine is being offered at your child’s school again this autumn/winter.
To give consent for your child to have the flu vaccine, please click here:
https://london.schoolvaccination.uk/flu/2023/newham
THE NASAL FLU VACCINE Protects your child from the flu. Protects your family and friends from the flu (especially those who are elderly, young babies, or those who have serious health conditions). Is free Is painless, quick and effective.
We also offer the flu vaccine as an injection, which is gelatine free. This may also be the vaccine of choice for vegans. Please go to our website where you can find out more about the manufacturing of the flu injection, and then decide if the injection is more suited to your child.
Your consent will remain in place for the entire flu season. If your child misses a first visit, you do not need to complete a second form. PLEASE NOTE the flu vaccine will NOT be available to otherwise healthy children after December 15th at all, and so we urge you to return the consent form as soon as possible in case we are not able to visit your child's schools for a second visit this year.
You only need to complete one consent form for each child. If you later change your mind, please call your local team. If your child has this immunisation elsewhere after you have submitted the consent form, you MUST inform Vaccination UK rather than the school. You can also find informational videos on our YouTube channel, including subtitled versions for other languages. We understand that you may have questions about the vaccine. For more information, please go to our website, where you can find a list of FAQ’s, as well as details of our community catch up clinics.
Yours Faithfully, Your Local Immunisation Team Vaccination UK
We have also received information from the NHS about the MMR Vaccine, please click the links below for more information.
School Uniform
Please see the updated Uniform Policy below. We would strongly recommend purchasing non branded items, such as trousers, skirts, shirts, blouses, socks and shoes from supermarkets or other clothing retailers, many of whom will be having return to school sales. We will be carrying out regular uniform checks over the course of the year.
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!
The Class 4 Assembly from today will be uploaded by Monday.
Safeguarding - Keeping Your Child Safe
What Parents & Carers need to know about
Among Us
Among Us: fairly safe, or pretty sus? 👩🚀🚀 This scenario of spaceship crew members cooperating to complete tasks and uncover murderous alien imposters has garnered a sizeable and committed following with younger gamers 🎮
Though Among Us is presented in a (mainly) sanitised visual style, any children’s game which essentially foregrounds the concepts of deceit, betrayal and killing is always likely to cause some concerns. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide gets among it with Among Us.
Clever Never Goes
CLEVER NEVER GOES has been developed to replace the out-dated ‘stranger danger’ approach.
Whilst child abduction is relatively uncommon, it’s important that children can recognise the potential signs of danger. Teaching children simply to avoid strangers doesn’t work. Most strangers will help rather than harm children. Conversely, it is often people known to children that pose the greatest threat.
Clever Never Goes moves the focus away from strangers and instead teaches children to recognise when someone (anyone) is asking them to go with them. We call this ‘Go Spotting’. In doing so, the programme aims to give children practical safety skills which they can use as they get older and become more independent.
It’s about safety – but it’s also about building children’s abilities to engage with the outside world, and giving parents the confidence to let them.
Click the logo below to see a parent/carer factsheet:
Picture News
This week we begin our Black History Month celebrations, this week's question is:
"How does change happen?"
Take a look at the slideshow for more information.
Primary Picture News Resource England - 9th October - Black History Month 2023.pptx
School Passwords
If you or your children are having difficulty logging in to school platforms such as School Ping, Edu spot, Google Classroom etc. please contact the School Office on 020 8478 0510 and we will find the right person to sort out your problem!
After School Tuition
St Winefride's are hosting After School tuition sessions on behalf of Legacy Education Tools. The sessions are open to all children from Year 1 to Year 6. To enrol your child into the programme and to find out the terms, conditions and fees please contact Legacy Education on legacyedu123@gmail.com or 07861693646
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:
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.
This Week's Prayer
Dear Father,
We thank you for sending us Jesus, your only Son.
Help us to remember that he is our only chance to receive eternal life.
In Jesus' name we pray.
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.
Parent View
Parent View is the ideal way to tell everyone how great you think St Winefride's is. Follow this link to the Ofsted Website and let them know just how outstanding the school is!