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Friday 12th September 2025
Friday 12th September 2025
Message from Mrs Harris, Headteacher
Message from Mrs Harris, Headteacher
Notices for This Week:
Notices for This Week:
St Mikes Church:
St Mikes Church:
Parent Volunteers Needed Please:
Parent Volunteers Needed Please:
St Cecilia's Open Days: Secondary Transfer:
St Cecilia's Open Days: Secondary Transfer:
Parent Messaging System:
Parent Messaging System:
We are no longer using Parentmail and all families should by now be signed up with Arbor.
We are no longer using Parentmail and all families should by now be signed up with Arbor.
Please note that the school is not using the 'In App Function' of Arbor so any messages
If you have any problems with your sign in please either email info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk or telephone the school switchboard rather than visit in person at this very busy time for the office team.
If you have any problems with your sign in please either email info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk or telephone the school switchboard rather than visit in person at this very busy time for the office team.
New Phase Drop Off Points:
New Phase Drop Off Points:
Phase 1 (Years 1,2,3)
Phase 1 (Years 1,2,3)
All children to come in through the side door in the old KS1 playground - Year 3 to then go straight up the Year 3 stairs.
All children to come in through the side door in the old KS1 playground - Year 3 to then go straight up the Year 3 stairs.
Phase 2 (Years 4,5,6)
Phase 2 (Years 4,5,6)
Children to walk down the right hand side of the building and enter through the Reflection area and up the Year 6 staircase.
Children to walk down the right hand side of the building and enter through the Reflection area and up the Year 6 staircase.
In order to report absence through the Arbor Parent Portal APP, go to the home page of the Arbor app. From here click the green Log Absence button in the top-right of the page
New Entry Phone System:
New Entry Phone System:
For the Office Reception please press 1
For the Office Reception please press 1
Office Opening Hours are 8am to 4pm
Office Opening Hours are 8am to 4pm
For Wraparound Care please press 2
For Wraparound Care please press 2
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR NEW SYSTEM REQUIRES YOU TO BE BUZZED BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE SCHOOL GROUNDS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR NEW SYSTEM REQUIRES YOU TO BE BUZZED BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE SCHOOL GROUNDS.
Parking Space Polite Request:
Parking Space Polite Request:
If any local families with space on their driveways feel able to let any staff members park during the school day it would save a lot of expense for them who have to pay daily parking charges.
If any local families with space on their driveways feel able to let any staff members park during the school day it would save a lot of expense for them who have to pay daily parking charges.
There are many staff members who would be extremely grateful for this opportunity.
There are many staff members who would be extremely grateful for this opportunity.
PE Kit/Uniform For This Week:
PE Kit/Uniform For This Week:
There is no PE kit required for this week and children can continue to wear their Summer uniform up until October Half Term.
There is no PE kit required for this week and children can continue to wear their Summer uniform up until October Half Term.
School Uniform:
School Uniform:
Please ensure your child adheres to our school uniform code, INCLUDING THE CORRECT SHOES.
Please ensure your child adheres to our school uniform code, INCLUDING THE CORRECT SHOES.
LINK
LINK
Please also label all personal items including water bottles and snack boxes.
Please also label all personal items including water bottles and snack boxes.
Start & End of Day times:
Start & End of Day times:
I am looking forward to opening the gates tomorrow morning from 8:25am.
I am looking forward to opening the gates tomorrow morning from 8:25am.
Gates close at 08:40am.
Gates close at 08:40am.
Please may we ask that you start as you mean to go on and be in school promptly and before the registers are taken each morning.
Please may we ask that you start as you mean to go on and be in school promptly and before the registers are taken each morning.
This is an important life skill.
This is an important life skill.
A reminder that the times for the end of school are as follows:
A reminder that the times for the end of school are as follows:
Nursery: 3:00pm
Nursery: 3:00pm
Reception - Year 6: 3:10pm
Reception - Year 6: 3:10pm
The children will be led out to the designated areas in each playground and any uncollected children will be taken to the main office.
The children will be led out to the designated areas in each playground and any uncollected children will be taken to the main office.
Please keep an eye on the younger siblings running around the playgrounds as the gates are all open.
Please keep an eye on the younger siblings running around the playgrounds as the gates are all open.
Please also note that the castle play area at the front of school is still OUT OF BOUNDS.
Please also note that the castle play area at the front of school is still OUT OF BOUNDS.
Meet the Class Teacher Meetings:
Meet the Class Teacher Meetings:
Here are the dates and times:
Here are the dates and times:
It is an opportunity to meet the class teacher, hear about the routines and procedures and ask any questions.
It is an opportunity to meet the class teacher, hear about the routines and procedures and ask any questions.
Clubs:
Clubs:
These start next week from Monday 8th September.
These start next week from Monday 8th September.
Children will go directly to their clubs.
Children will go directly to their clubs.
Children in the Phase 1 will be directed to the clubs by the staff.
Children in the Phase 1 will be directed to the clubs by the staff.
Please note all children will have to take responsibility for getting changed accordingly.
Please note all children will have to take responsibility for getting changed accordingly.
There are still some spaces on some clubs, especially Coding. so do take a look to see if any are of interest in the Arbor shop or via the individual external providers.
There are still some spaces on some clubs, especially Coding. so do take a look to see if any are of interest in the Arbor shop or via the individual external providers.
Calendar:
Calendar:
Please avoid taking time out for holidays during the school term.
Please avoid taking time out for holidays during the school term.
The government and Local Authority are working closely with us this term to monitor absences and we have to report / record attendance on pupils.
The government and Local Authority are working closely with us this term to monitor absences and we have to report / record attendance on pupils.
Please note that all holidays taken during term time will be unauthorised unless classified by the Headteacher as exceptional circumstances.
Please note that all holidays taken during term time will be unauthorised unless classified by the Headteacher as exceptional circumstances.
(Please note this is regularly updated while events are awaiting confirmation)
Free School Meals:
Free School Meals:
Please also note that if you receive any of the following:
Please also note that if you receive any of the following:
Income Support, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance please let the office know as you would be entitled to other benefits such as: a free after school teacher run club, uniform grants and store vouchers during school holidays etc.
Income Support, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance please let the office know as you would be entitled to other benefits such as: a free after school teacher run club, uniform grants and store vouchers during school holidays etc.
And we would also get additional funding for the school budget which will benefit your child.
And we would also get additional funding for the school budget which will benefit your child.
Once again, this year all children from Reception to Year 6 will be entitled to free school meals under the Mayor of London's initiative. There is no need to write in - it is automatic.
Once again, this year all children from Reception to Year 6 will be entitled to free school meals under the Mayor of London's initiative. There is no need to write in - it is automatic.
You only need to notify us if your child is changing from school lunches to packed lunches please so that the kitchen team can know numbers.
You only need to notify us if your child is changing from school lunches to packed lunches please so that the kitchen team can know numbers.
And we continue to request that once children have decided on whether they are having a school meal or a home packed lunch they need to stick with this for a whole half term please.
And we continue to request that once children have decided on whether they are having a school meal or a home packed lunch they need to stick with this for a whole half term please.
Change of Pick Ups
Change of Pick Ups
Please try to notify the School Office as early as possible regarding any change of pick ups, always copying in your child's teacher as well.
Please try to notify the School Office as early as possible regarding any change of pick ups, always copying in your child's teacher as well.
Many thanks
Many thanks
Birthday Treats:
Birthday Treats:
Please be reminded that birthday treats, such as cupcakes or sweets or lollipops, each need to be individually wrapped for distribution at the end of the school day .
Please be reminded that birthday treats, such as cupcakes or sweets or lollipops, each need to be individually wrapped for distribution at the end of the school day .
(And please remember our STRICTLY NO NUTS AND NO SESAME POLICY)
(And please remember our STRICTLY NO NUTS AND NO SESAME POLICY)
Thank you
Thank you
Walking to and from school unaccompanied:
Walking to and from school unaccompanied:
For Years 5 and 6 only
For Years 5 and 6 only
Please ensure you complete the online form LINK and return to the school office so that we have a record of any permissions given.
Please ensure you complete the online form LINK and return to the school office so that we have a record of any permissions given.
If your child is walking to school unaccompanied please be extra vigilant in advising the office by 9am if they are going to be absent from school.
If your child is walking to school unaccompanied please be extra vigilant in advising the office by 9am if they are going to be absent from school.
This is a vital safeguarding requirement.
This is a vital safeguarding requirement.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Mobile Phones in School:
Mobile Phones in School:
Only Years 5 and 6 are permitted to bring mobile phones in to school and they MUST be left at the front desk first thing in the mornings and collected at the end of the school day.
Only Years 5 and 6 are permitted to bring mobile phones in to school and they MUST be left at the front desk first thing in the mornings and collected at the end of the school day.
INSET Days 2025
INSET Days 2025
The staff have been kept busy while the children have been away..
The staff have been kept busy while the children have been away..
In the July INSET Miss Guinness held a Mindfulness Art Workshop for all staff. Aren't we a talented lot?!
In the July INSET Miss Guinness held a Mindfulness Art Workshop for all staff. Aren't we a talented lot?!
And these past two days have also included focus on Attendance, Safeguarding and Staff Well-Being activites and training.
And these past two days have also included focus on Attendance, Safeguarding and Staff Well-Being activites and training.
Our Church School:
Our Church School:
Reflection and Prayers:
Reflection and Prayers:
A back to school prayer
A back to school prayer
Heavenly Father, as this new school year begins, I pray for Your presence and protection.
Heavenly Father, as this new school year begins, I pray for Your presence and protection.
Give me the courage and wisdom to learn, to make new friends, and to be a kind and positive influence on others.
Give me the courage and wisdom to learn, to make new friends, and to be a kind and positive influence on others.
Be with my teachers and classmates, and fill this day with opportunities to grow.
Be with my teachers and classmates, and fill this day with opportunities to grow.
Amen
Amen
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Don't forget to look out for updates on school life throughout the week on Facebook and Twitter so you don't miss out.
Don't forget to look out for updates on school life throughout the week on Facebook and Twitter so you don't miss out.
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