Love, Serve, Grow
Love, Serve, Grow
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Friday 16th May 2025
Friday 16th May 2025
Message from Mrs Harris:
Message from Mrs Harris:
As we come to the end of another busy and productive week at St. Michael’s, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support.
As we come to the end of another busy and productive week at St. Michael’s, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support.
This week, we have been reflecting on the theme of peace in our worship and across the school. We’ve encouraged the children to think about how they can be a peaceful presence in their friendships and classrooms, even during busy or challenging moments. The Bible verse we’ve shared with them is:
This week, we have been reflecting on the theme of peace in our worship and across the school. We’ve encouraged the children to think about how they can be a peaceful presence in their friendships and classrooms, even during busy or challenging moments. The Bible verse we’ve shared with them is:
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15
We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils, who completed their SATs this week. They approached the assessments with maturity and confidence, and we are grateful to the Year 6 team for all their hard work in preparing the children so well. It was lovely to see the children come out of each test with a sense of achievement and resilience.
We are incredibly proud of our Year 6 pupils, who completed their SATs this week. They approached the assessments with maturity and confidence, and we are grateful to the Year 6 team for all their hard work in preparing the children so well. It was lovely to see the children come out of each test with a sense of achievement and resilience.
At the end of today's worship, we launched our much-anticipated gunging competition! Over the next month, Miss Guinness (1G) and Miss Hotten (6H) wil be going head-to-head to see who will face the gunging, all in the name of fun and fundraising! Children can vote by bringing in cash donations and adding them to their chosen teacher's bucket, or parents can donate via ParentMail. All funds raise will go towards the final total from the PTA Summer fete - thank you for your support!
At the end of today's worship, we launched our much-anticipated gunging competition! Over the next month, Miss Guinness (1G) and Miss Hotten (6H) wil be going head-to-head to see who will face the gunging, all in the name of fun and fundraising! Children can vote by bringing in cash donations and adding them to their chosen teacher's bucket, or parents can donate via ParentMail. All funds raise will go towards the final total from the PTA Summer fete - thank you for your support!
Looking ahead to next week, our final week before the half-term break, we have a number of exciting trips and activities taking place:
Looking ahead to next week, our final week before the half-term break, we have a number of exciting trips and activities taking place:
- Monday – Year 4/5 pupils will be representing the school at a football tournament.
- Wednesday and Thursday – Year 3 will be visiting a Hindu temple as part of their RE learning.
- Thursday – Year 1 will be visiting the Westminster Synagogue, continuing their exploration of different faiths.
- We are looking forward to seeing many of you on Friday for our joint Reading For Pleasure (RFP) session which will begin at 2:45pm.
A Polite Reminder
A Polite Reminder
We kindly ask parents to ensure children are supervised during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. With so many people moving through the playgrounds and gates at these times, it’s important that:
We kindly ask parents to ensure children are supervised during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. With so many people moving through the playgrounds and gates at these times, it’s important that:
- Scooters and bikes are walked, not ridden, through the playground.
- Balls of any type are not used during these busy periods.
Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and ensure a calm, orderly start and end to the school day.
Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe and ensure a calm, orderly start and end to the school day.
As always, thank you for being part of our St. Michael’s community. Your ongoing support helps create a calm, caring environment where our children can grow and thrive.
As always, thank you for being part of our St. Michael’s community. Your ongoing support helps create a calm, caring environment where our children can grow and thrive.
Wishing you a restful and peaceful weekend.
Wishing you a restful and peaceful weekend.
Angela Harris
Angela Harris
Headteacher
Headteacher
Weekly News and Notices:
Weekly News and Notices:
SATS Week:
SATS Week:
Well done to all the children who took their SATS this week.
Well done to all the children who took their SATS this week.
And thank you to the Year 5 pupils who made these fantastic motivational posters for their staircase!
And thank you to the Year 5 pupils who made these fantastic motivational posters for their staircase!
SATs Celebrations:
SATs Celebrations:
Thank you to Leisha for the lovely cakes and to our reading volunteer Julia and the Inclusion Team for all their support during the Year 6 SATs.
Thank you to Leisha for the lovely cakes and to our reading volunteer Julia and the Inclusion Team for all their support during the Year 6 SATs.
Reading For Pleasure (RFP):
Reading For Pleasure (RFP):
Friday 23rd 2:45pm:
Friday 23rd 2:45pm:
All welcome to join your child for reading just before we break for half term.
All welcome to join your child for reading just before we break for half term.
You do not need a school DBS to take part in this very popular event.
You do not need a school DBS to take part in this very popular event.
Please enter the school via the front gate.
Please enter the school via the front gate.
EYFS go through the playground and enter the classroom through the playground doors.
EYFS go through the playground and enter the classroom through the playground doors.
Years 1-6 come in through the door beside the front entrance and go to your child class through the school.
Years 1-6 come in through the door beside the front entrance and go to your child class through the school.
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel:
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel:
Thank you to all our staff and families for making Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel Week a success. A special shout out to our TFL Explorer Ambassadors for their amazing work leading the event. We came 17th place out of 167 schools and 38th position nationally. Congratulations to our leading class, Red Class for completing the most journeys.
Thank you to all our staff and families for making Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel Week a success. A special shout out to our TFL Explorer Ambassadors for their amazing work leading the event. We came 17th place out of 167 schools and 38th position nationally. Congratulations to our leading class, Red Class for completing the most journeys.
Carl Rochford
Carl Rochford
Head of Sport
Head of Sport
Secondary Transfer Notice to Parents:
Secondary Transfer Notice to Parents:
If you haven't already please confirm with the school office as to which school your child will be going to in September 2025.
If you haven't already please confirm with the school office as to which school your child will be going to in September 2025.
Please also notify us of any changes if your child has taken up a new offer now that waiting lists are moving.
Please also notify us of any changes if your child has taken up a new offer now that waiting lists are moving.
This is vital for us to ensure that your child's school records are sent on to the correct establishment.
This is vital for us to ensure that your child's school records are sent on to the correct establishment.
Harrisons Birthday Card Competition:
Harrisons Birthday Card Competition:
Follow the link re how to enter:
Follow the link re how to enter:
Please bring your child's design in to the school office by Monday 2nd June.
Please bring your child's design in to the school office by Monday 2nd June.
Learn to Ride a Bike Lessons:
Learn to Ride a Bike Lessons:
Year 3 and Above:
Year 3 and Above:
There is still a chance to register your child for Learn To Ride a Bike lessons here in school in June.
There is still a chance to register your child for Learn To Ride a Bike lessons here in school in June.
Bikes and helmets are provided for this two hour session (two pupils per adult) to teach children to cycle.
Bikes and helmets are provided for this two hour session (two pupils per adult) to teach children to cycle.
Year 2 Natural History Museum Trip:
Year 2 Natural History Museum Trip:
On Friday 9th May, Year 2 had an exciting trip to the Natural History Museum, where they explored fascinating exhibitions including the
On Friday 9th May, Year 2 had an exciting trip to the Natural History Museum, where they explored fascinating exhibitions including the
incredible dinosaurs and the awe-inspiring mammals gallery.
incredible dinosaurs and the awe-inspiring mammals gallery.
The highlight for many was the Mini Beast Adventure, where students
The highlight for many was the Mini Beast Adventure, where students
searched through the museum’s garden, identifying and classifying
searched through the museum’s garden, identifying and classifying
different insects as young explorers.
different insects as young explorers.
Stephanie Romano
Stephanie Romano
Year 2 Mosque Trip:
Year 2 Mosque Trip:
The following Monday, 12th May, Year 2 visited the local mosque.
The following Monday, 12th May, Year 2 visited the local mosque.
The students had the opportunity to speak with the Imam, who warmly
The students had the opportunity to speak with the Imam, who warmly
welcomed them and thoughtfully answered all their questions about the
welcomed them and thoughtfully answered all their questions about the
mosque and Islamic practices.
mosque and Islamic practices.
It was a wonderful week of learning and
It was a wonderful week of learning and
discovery for everyone involved!
discovery for everyone involved!
Stephanie Romano
Stephanie Romano
Year 4 Gurdwara Trip:
Year 4 Gurdwara Trip:
On Tuesday, Year 4 enjoyed a trip to our local Gurdwara to support our learning about Sikh values.
On Tuesday, Year 4 enjoyed a trip to our local Gurdwara to support our learning about Sikh values.
We were greeted and taught about the origins of the Sikh faith, finding out that the word Sikh means 'learner' and Gurdwara means 'school'.
We were greeted and taught about the origins of the Sikh faith, finding out that the word Sikh means 'learner' and Gurdwara means 'school'.
We removed our shoes and covered our heads to enter the prayer room and found out about how Sikhs worship in the Gurdwara and how they show respect to their holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib.
We removed our shoes and covered our heads to enter the prayer room and found out about how Sikhs worship in the Gurdwara and how they show respect to their holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib.
Everyone sat on the floor to demonstrate the Sikh values of equality and humility, and we found out that even if the King were to visit, he would sit on the floor too!
Everyone sat on the floor to demonstrate the Sikh values of equality and humility, and we found out that even if the King were to visit, he would sit on the floor too!
We then were treated to some juice and biscuits, showing the Sikh value of service.
We then were treated to some juice and biscuits, showing the Sikh value of service.
We are very grateful to the Gurdwara for being so welcoming and really bringing our RE learning to life!
We are very grateful to the Gurdwara for being so welcoming and really bringing our RE learning to life!
Lucy Barter
Lucy Barter
May Half Term Camp: Homework Genies:
May Half Term Camp: Homework Genies:
Please follow the link for full details:
Please follow the link for full details:
Science Fair Countdown:
Science Fair Countdown:
ONLY 6 weeks to go till our BIG SCIENCE FAIR!
ONLY 6 weeks to go till our BIG SCIENCE FAIR!
How is your project progressing?
How is your project progressing?
QUESTION, HYPOTHESIS & PROCEDURE– What question are you testing? What do you think will happen? Write steps to show how you did your investigation of your question.
QUESTION, HYPOTHESIS & PROCEDURE– What question are you testing? What do you think will happen? Write steps to show how you did your investigation of your question.
This should be well underway by now. IF not, start today!
This should be well underway by now. IF not, start today!
If you need help, check your Google Classroom for MORE ideas and speak with Ms Smith at Friday break times in the playground.
If you need help, check your Google Classroom for MORE ideas and speak with Ms Smith at Friday break times in the playground.
Don’t forget: bring in your project by the morning of Friday 27 June.
Don’t forget: bring in your project by the morning of Friday 27 June.
Showcase for family and friends: Friday 27 June from 4:30-5:30
Showcase for family and friends: Friday 27 June from 4:30-5:30
Greer Smith
Greer Smith
Science Faculty Lead
Science Faculty Lead
Our Inclusion:
Our Inclusion:
"Pupils are comfortable as the person God made them to be"
"Pupils are comfortable as the person God made them to be"
(SIAMS Inspection Report: February 2019)
"Everyone is different, everyone is special"
"Everyone is different, everyone is special"
Inclusion SENCO Surgery Drop In
Inclusion SENCO Surgery Drop In
Our Church School:
Our Church School:
"Pupils are inspired by RE and recognise it as a challenging but safe space to explore their own and others' religious, spiritual and philosophical convictions critically and responsibly"
"Pupils are inspired by RE and recognise it as a challenging but safe space to explore their own and others' religious, spiritual and philosophical convictions critically and responsibly"
(SIAMS Inspection Report: February 2019)
Next Week's Theme from the fruit of the spirit is:
Next Week's Theme from the fruit of the spirit is:
Patience
Patience
Our spiritual question that links to this theme is:
Our spiritual question that links to this theme is:
How can we trust in God's timing when we feel impatient?
Lord, grant me patience for today to navigate any challenges I encounter.
Lord, grant me patience for today to navigate any challenges I encounter.
With You by my side, nothing is impossible.
With You by my side, nothing is impossible.
I pray for Your Holy Spirit to fill me with grace and patience, so I may end the day with my head held high.
I pray for Your Holy Spirit to fill me with grace and patience, so I may end the day with my head held high.
I entrust all to You, Lord. Amen.
I entrust all to You, Lord. Amen.
Parent Prayer Group:
Parent Prayer Group:
Every Friday at drop off. 8:40am - 9am
Every Friday at drop off. 8:40am - 9am
All welcome
All welcome
Come through the office to the Oasis room.
Come through the office to the Oasis room.
Do come to the front office to put in your prayer requests in the special box provided and the Prayer Group will collect them on Friday mornings.
Do come to the front office to put in your prayer requests in the special box provided and the Prayer Group will collect them on Friday mornings.
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