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Love Serve Grow
Love Serve Grow
Message from Mrs Harris, Headteacher
Message from Mrs Harris, Headteacher
This week at St. Michael’s we have been thinking about growing through mistakes and asking the question: How can we grow in wisdom even when we get things wrong?
This week at St. Michael’s we have been thinking about growing through mistakes and asking the question: How can we grow in wisdom even when we get things wrong?
Sometimes it can feel frustrating when things don’t go to plan but it is often in those moments that we learn the most and discover new strength. When I spoke with children this week, many explained how they work hard to have a growth mindset and try again – even though this isn’t easy. It was wonderful to hear them express such resilience and determination.
Sometimes it can feel frustrating when things don’t go to plan but it is often in those moments that we learn the most and discover new strength. When I spoke with children this week, many explained how they work hard to have a growth mindset and try again – even though this isn’t easy. It was wonderful to hear them express such resilience and determination.
In worship, we explored the story of Peter denying Jesus and then being restored (Luke 22, John 21). This reminds us that when we make mistakes, God’s grace meets us where we are. Just as Peter was restored, we too can find hope and strength in God’s love, learning and growing each time we rise again.
In worship, we explored the story of Peter denying Jesus and then being restored (Luke 22, John 21). This reminds us that when we make mistakes, God’s grace meets us where we are. Just as Peter was restored, we too can find hope and strength in God’s love, learning and growing each time we rise again.
On Monday evening, I visited Southwark Cathedral for the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education’s celebration of the Eucharist to mark the beginning of the academic year. It was an uplifting time of worship with many heads and clergy members from across the different boroughs. We received the new vision for the Board of Education, encompassed in three words: Belong – Serve – Thrive. We are pleased to be part of a group that supports education which inspires and in turn, transforms lives.
On Monday evening, I visited Southwark Cathedral for the Southwark Diocesan Board of Education’s celebration of the Eucharist to mark the beginning of the academic year. It was an uplifting time of worship with many heads and clergy members from across the different boroughs. We received the new vision for the Board of Education, encompassed in three words: Belong – Serve – Thrive. We are pleased to be part of a group that supports education which inspires and in turn, transforms lives.
Today, we were delighted to share in Year 6’s Celebration of Learning and take a leap into the future, all the way to the year 2085. Well done to all the pupils for their hard work and creativity, we hope their parents enjoyed seeing what they dream of achieving in their future...
Today, we were delighted to share in Year 6’s Celebration of Learning and take a leap into the future, all the way to the year 2085. Well done to all the pupils for their hard work and creativity, we hope their parents enjoyed seeing what they dream of achieving in their future...
Play often involves trial and error - building, creating, or inventing something that doesn’t work the first time. This is exactly how children develop problem-solving skills, creativity and resilience. Just as in our worship theme, it’s through making mistakes and trying again that real growth happens. What helps you to keep going and trying again when things don’t go to plan?
Play often involves trial and error - building, creating, or inventing something that doesn’t work the first time. This is exactly how children develop problem-solving skills, creativity and resilience. Just as in our worship theme, it’s through making mistakes and trying again that real growth happens. What helps you to keep going and trying again when things don’t go to plan?
Please have a restful and happy weekend.
Please have a restful and happy weekend.
Best wishes
Best wishes
Mrs Harris
Mrs Harris
Headteacher
Headteacher
Notices for This Week:
Notices for This Week:
Jeans For Genes In Pictures:
Jeans For Genes In Pictures:
Our Garden Produce!
Our Garden Produce!
St Barnabas Harvest
St Barnabas Harvest
27th September 12.00 to 3.00pm
27th September 12.00 to 3.00pm
Much loved neighbourhood festival Southfields Harvest is back on Saturday.
Much loved neighbourhood festival Southfields Harvest is back on Saturday.
Held at St Barnabas Church, Lavenham Road, it offers locally made honey, cider, home produce and sour dough bread, as well as allotment grown fruit and veg.
Held at St Barnabas Church, Lavenham Road, it offers locally made honey, cider, home produce and sour dough bread, as well as allotment grown fruit and veg.
Community groups will be talking about their activities, including everything you need to know about recycling and what's happening in Wimbledon Park.
Community groups will be talking about their activities, including everything you need to know about recycling and what's happening in Wimbledon Park.
Live music and art activities, refreshments and fun. Free entry.
Live music and art activities, refreshments and fun. Free entry.
Reception Handwashing Workshop:
Reception Handwashing Workshop:
Year 6 Level 2 Cycle Training:
Year 6 Level 2 Cycle Training:
Please email cjopp@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk if you wish your child to take part (see recent letter via Arbor)
Please email cjopp@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk if you wish your child to take part (see recent letter via Arbor)
There are 11 slots still available on a first come first served basis.
There are 11 slots still available on a first come first served basis.
Please note: Year 5 will have an opportunity to take part in Level 1 training in the Spring.
Please note: Year 5 will have an opportunity to take part in Level 1 training in the Spring.
Important Notice Re Tailgating:
Important Notice Re Tailgating:
When you are let in to the school grounds please do NOT allow anyone in behind you.
When you are let in to the school grounds please do NOT allow anyone in behind you.
Visitors should only come into school if they are either visiting the front office or going round the side to wraparound care.
Visitors should only come into school if they are either visiting the front office or going round the side to wraparound care.
Please note that there are two separate bells for these two separate entrances.
Please note that there are two separate bells for these two separate entrances.
After School Clubs:
After School Clubs:
If your child is not going to attend an after school club they are booked in for please ensure the office and the class teacher are alerted asap.
If your child is not going to attend an after school club they are booked in for please ensure the office and the class teacher are alerted asap.
If your child decides on the day not to go to their club and instead goes home, you MUST still inform the office.
If your child decides on the day not to go to their club and instead goes home, you MUST still inform the office.
Staff spend much of each afternoon searching for children who have not turned up to their clubs and are therefore unaccounted for.
Staff spend much of each afternoon searching for children who have not turned up to their clubs and are therefore unaccounted for.
This is an important safeguarding issue and your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.
This is an important safeguarding issue and your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Year 6 Celebration of Learning In Pictures:
Year 6 Celebration of Learning In Pictures:
Cauliflower Cards:
Cauliflower Cards:
Please bring your completed pictures and forms back to your child's classroom.
Please bring your completed pictures and forms back to your child's classroom.
All orders need to be submitted and paid for online.
All orders need to be submitted and paid for online.
Deadline latest : Monday 29th September 2025
Deadline latest : Monday 29th September 2025
St Mikes Church:
St Mikes Church:
Flu Immunisation for Reception to Year 6
Flu Immunisation for Reception to Year 6
Thursday 2nd October 2025
Thursday 2nd October 2025
Please discuss the vaccine with your child and use the link provided to access and complete the electronic consent form:
Please discuss the vaccine with your child and use the link provided to access and complete the electronic consent form:
Please complete this consent form even if you decide you do not want to vaccinate your child against flu this year.
Please complete this consent form even if you decide you do not want to vaccinate your child against flu this year.
Love In A Box Advance Notice:
Love In A Box Advance Notice:
Leaflets will be sent home for families to be able to prepare the boxes during half term.
Leaflets will be sent home for families to be able to prepare the boxes during half term.
Boxes can then be returned to school throughout w/c 3 November.
Boxes can then be returned to school throughout w/c 3 November.
It is lovely to receive such positive messages from parents who have commented that they like the way comms from school via Arbor come in to their personal email box.
It is lovely to receive such positive messages from parents who have commented that they like the way comms from school via Arbor come in to their personal email box.
"...it has been incredibly helpful - it 's the first time in our almost six years at the school that I've found it much easier to stay on top of information without feeling overwhelmed."
"...it has been incredibly helpful - it 's the first time in our almost six years at the school that I've found it much easier to stay on top of information without feeling overwhelmed."
Absence Reporting on Arbor:
Absence Reporting on Arbor:
In order to report absence through the Arbor Parent Portal APP, go to the home page of the Arbor app.
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
From here click the green Log Absence button in the top-right of the page
Calendar:
Calendar:
(Please note this is regularly updated while events are awaiting confirmation)
(Please note this is regularly updated while events are awaiting confirmation)
Our Church School:
Our Church School:
Reflection and Prayers:
Reflection and Prayers:
Next Week's Worship Focus:
Next Week's Worship Focus:
Kindness and Strength:
Spiritual Question:
Spiritual Question:
"How is kindness a powerful response to conflict?"
"How is kindness a powerful response to conflict?"
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Twitter:@StMikesCoE
Twitter:@StMikesCoE
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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