Summer No 9, Friday 23rd June 2023

Gospel of the Week

(The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A)

Fear God, Not People

“So don’t be afraid of those people. Everything that is hidden will be shown. Everything that is secret will be made known. I tell you these things in the dark, but I want you to tell them in the light. I speak these things only to you, but you should tell them to everyone. Don’t be afraid of people. They can only kill the body. They cannot kill the soul. The only one you should fear is the One who can destroy the body and the soul in hell. When birds are sold, two small birds cost only a penny. But not even one of the little birds can die without your Father’s knowing it. God even knows how many hairs are on your head. So don’t be afraid. You are worth much more than many birds.”


Tell People About Your Faith

“If anyone stands before other people and says he believes in me, then I will say that he belongs to me. I will say this before my Father in heaven. But if anyone stands before people and says he does not believe in me, then I will say that he does not belong to me. I will say this before my Father in heaven.”

Matthew 10:26-33

St Winefride's Funday Fundraiser 2023

The FUNDAY is next THURSDAY!

Remember to pay your £10 by Wednesday!

There is a one off payment of £10 (£5 for Half day Nursery children) for the first child and £5 for each additional child.

The Funday will run during the school day beginning after morning registration and then throughout the day until 2.30pm. This end time will allow for the bouncy castles to be packed away so the playground is clear for dismissing the children from school as normal at 3.15pm.

The children should wear their PE Kit for the FUNDAY!

If you are having difficulty accessing the school money portal you may pay at the school office instead.

Please click the button below or the slide show  to see what is on offer on the day.

St Winefride’s Funday

Windrush Day

Yesterday (Thursday 22nd June) was Windrush Day, marking 75 years since the ship the HMT Empire Windrush arrived in Tilbury docks in Essex from the Caribbean. As part of our celebrations we will be performing two songs connected to the Windrush generation for our International Day Assembly.

Please watch the video for short retelling of the arrival of the Windrush.

Parent & Toddlers

Stay & Play

Just a reminder that each Tuesday from 2.00pm to 3.00pm we are holding a Parent & Toddlers Stay & Play Event.

All are welcome, please feel free to bring along any toddler friends too!

Please call 020 8478 0510 or email info@st-winefrides.newham.sch.uk to register an interest in joining.

Hot Weather

Please remember to protect your children from the sun during this hot weather spell by giving them a hat and sunscreen. They may also bring a bottle of water to drink and sunglasses to protect their eyes.

Free Choice Tuck Shop

We encourage children to bring in a healthy snack on Monday to Thursday but allow one Free Choice snack to be brought in on Friday (No nuts or nut based products please).

We also have our Free Choice Friday tuck shop, which will operate during the morning break on Friday where the children will have the opportunity to buy up to two snacks for either 20p or 50p.

The children are thoroughly enjoying their treats, we sold out of everything today!

Please make every attempt to send your child in with the correct change if possible.

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 Easter Passion is now uploaded as well as the wonderful performance by our Parent Carer Choir.

Safeguarding - Keeping Your Child Safe

What Parents & Carers need to know about 

AI Virtual Friends

Reuters reports that ChatGPT is the fastest-growing consumer app in history, with around 13 million users per day 📈 Given those sorts of figures, it’s no surprise that a host of AI imitators have arrived – with many being grafted onto existing social networking platforms.

Our guide looks at the type of AI-powered online companions proving popular with younger users – and highlights what trusted adults need to know about these ‘virtual friends’.

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:

Hymn of the Term

Each Half term the children will be learning and singing a new hymn. This half term the Hymn is:

"Father, We Adore you."

Please click the Slide to expand it and then the speaker symbol to play the backing track.

Copy of Father We Adore You

Library Visits

Please remember that once your child has library card they may visit the library as often as they wish and read as many books as possible!

There is a reading competition over the summer run by the library, which usually has lots of interesting visits and special days for the children to enjoy so keep an eye out for details in the newsletter, the local press and on line, click the button below. You are also able to borrow eBooks and use IT facilities at the library so pop along and check it out!



The Parent Carer Choir rehearsals for the Leavers Performance have started! Come along for a coffee, tea and a song (or two)!

Summer Term Assembly Timetable

Assemblies begin at 2.30pm in St Stephen's Church

21/04/2023: Class 4

28/04/2023: Class 1/2

05/05/2023: Class 3/4

12/05/2023: SATs No Assembly

19/05/2023: Class 1

26/05/2023: Class 5

09/06/2023: Class 3

16/06/2023: Reception

23/06/2023: Nursery

30/06/2023: Rehearsals

07/07/2023: Rehearsals

14/07/2023: International Day

18/07/2023 Tues: Leavers Performance

19/07/2023 Weds: Governors' Prizes

& Parent/Carer/Staff Choir

Summer Term

Coffee

Morning

Coffee Mornings begin at 8.50am in the School

21/04/2023: No Performance

28/04/2023: Class 4

05/05/2023: Class 1/2

12/05/2023: Class 3/4

19/05/2023: No Performance

26/05/2023: Class 1

09/06/2023: Class 5

16/06/2023: Class 3

23/06/2023: Reception

30/06/2023: Nursery

07/07/2023: No Performance

14/07/2023: No Performance


Picture News

Four children have been found alive after surviving a plane crash and spending forty days alone in Colombia's Amazon jungle.

This week's question is: "What is bravery?"

Primary Picture News Resource England - 26th June - Jungle rescue.pptx

House Points

A great week for St Patrick with their first win since March, they earned an impressive 1310 House points, winning by 140 points, well done everyone!

Thank you to the House Captains and Vice Captains for collecting, counting and returning the House point tokens and jars.

Summer School Dinner Menu

The children are now choosing from the Summer menus.

Next week the children will be selecting their meals from Summer Week 1 Menu.

Please click the buttons below to see the Summer Term menus. 

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.

School Bags

Some of our classrooms are a little tight for space, so please use the school issue school bag wherever possible, 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.

This Week's Prayer

Dear Father,

We are thankful that when we struggle under the load of life's burdens, you are there to help us carry the load.

In Jesus' name we pray.

Amen.

God Bless You,

Mrs Brosnan

Head Teacher

 

'Stefania' Video

We are delighted to share with you the video produced by Newham Music, with the help of the BBC Singers and starring the children from schools across Newham, especially St Winefride's! It features the children singing and playing instruments in a performance of last year's Eurovision Song Contest winning song 'Stefania' by the Kalush Orchestra of Ukraine.


You may view the video by clicking here or on the picture!

Should you keep your child off school?

Please see the poster to see when your child should return to school after an illness. Please click here or on the image for a better quality pdf version.

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

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!