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Love Serve Grow
Love Serve Grow
- Love – Showing kindness, respect, and care for one another, as God loves us.
- Serve – Following Jesus’ example by putting others before ourselves and making a difference.
- Grow – We strive to improve and become the best versions of ourselves.
Message from Mrs Harris, Headteacher
Message from Mrs Harris, Headteacher
This week in worship our theme has been Preparing for Advent. We began on Monday with Isaiah’s prophecy, reflecting on what it means to wait well - not simply counting down the days but preparing our hearts with generosity, patience and hope. We explored how Advent invites us to give what we can: our kindness, our time, our forgiveness and our service to others.
This week in worship our theme has been Preparing for Advent. We began on Monday with Isaiah’s prophecy, reflecting on what it means to wait well - not simply counting down the days but preparing our hearts with generosity, patience and hope. We explored how Advent invites us to give what we can: our kindness, our time, our forgiveness and our service to others.
On Thursday, our youngest children filled the hall with joy as they sang carols to their parents. Their confidence and enthusiasm were wonderful to witness and a reminder of how special this time of year is when seen through children’s eyes.
On Thursday, our youngest children filled the hall with joy as they sang carols to their parents. Their confidence and enthusiasm were wonderful to witness and a reminder of how special this time of year is when seen through children’s eyes.
Today, the whole school has enjoyed the PTA Christmas Fair and the children have spent time moving through festive activities in their Christmas jumpers. Thank you to our PTA and parent helpers for making the event such a joyful occasion.
Today, the whole school has enjoyed the PTA Christmas Fair and the children have spent time moving through festive activities in their Christmas jumpers. Thank you to our PTA and parent helpers for making the event such a joyful occasion.
As many families know, the lead-up to Christmas can be exciting but also disruptive for children. UK research from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) highlights that changes to routine, increased sensory stimulation and irregular timetables can heighten children’s emotional responses and reduce their capacity to self-regulate.
As many families know, the lead-up to Christmas can be exciting but also disruptive for children. UK research from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) highlights that changes to routine, increased sensory stimulation and irregular timetables can heighten children’s emotional responses and reduce their capacity to self-regulate.
To support this, staff have been working carefully to:
To support this, staff have been working carefully to:
- give clear, simple instructions,
- repeat expectations consistently,
- maintain familiar routines wherever possible, and
- prepare children for changes so they feel secure.
Your support at home is also invaluable, especially with rest, reassurance and calm routines during these busy weeks.
Your support at home is also invaluable, especially with rest, reassurance and calm routines during these busy weeks.
Next week is our final week before the Christmas break and our worship will help us reflect on the joy and significance of Christmas itself — the celebration of God’s love arriving quietly, yet powerfully, in the world.
Next week is our final week before the Christmas break and our worship will help us reflect on the joy and significance of Christmas itself — the celebration of God’s love arriving quietly, yet powerfully, in the world.
We also have several special events to look forward to:
We also have several special events to look forward to:
- Final performances from our school music groups
- Christmas Lunch on Wednesday – always a truly joyful occasion for the whole school
- Year 2 Christmas Service in church on Thursday, for pupils, parents and the school community
- Early finish at 2pm on Friday as we begin the Christmas holiday
Thank you for your continued support during this wonderful, busy season. We look forward to ending the term together with joy, gratitude and celebration.
Thank you for your continued support during this wonderful, busy season. We look forward to ending the term together with joy, gratitude and celebration.
Wishing you a peaceful weekend,
Wishing you a peaceful weekend,
Mrs Harris
Mrs Harris
Headteacher
Headteacher
News and Notices:
News and Notices:
Nursery Christmas Singalong:
Nursery Christmas Singalong:
The nursery children learned some festive songs for their Christmas sing-along and spent the past half term rehearsing with great enthusiasm.
The nursery children learned some festive songs for their Christmas sing-along and spent the past half term rehearsing with great enthusiasm.
They were so excited for the chance to perform for their parents, and their hard work truly shone through. Each child sang beautifully, followed the dance actions with confidence, and delighted in sharing their musical learning.
They were so excited for the chance to perform for their parents, and their hard work truly shone through. Each child sang beautifully, followed the dance actions with confidence, and delighted in sharing their musical learning.
It was a joyful celebration of their effort and growing love for music.
It was a joyful celebration of their effort and growing love for music.
Thank you to our parents who came to watch the celebration!
Thank you to our parents who came to watch the celebration!
Chloe Fryer
Chloe Fryer
Crystal Palace Diversity Workshop:
Crystal Palace Diversity Workshop:
SDBE, and the Southwark Diocese, have been working with Palace for Life to provide schools with an interactive Racial Justice programme with a focus on equality, diversity and social justice.
SDBE, and the Southwark Diocese, have been working with Palace for Life to provide schools with an interactive Racial Justice programme with a focus on equality, diversity and social justice.
The project would include six weekly sessions and a stadium tour of Selhurst Park for all schools.
The project would include six weekly sessions and a stadium tour of Selhurst Park for all schools.
Hayley Bostock
Hayley Bostock
Drum Trials:
Drum Trials:
Some of the children in Years 3 - 6 took part in peripatetic drum lesson trials this week, following on from the recent demonstration session.
Some of the children in Years 3 - 6 took part in peripatetic drum lesson trials this week, following on from the recent demonstration session.
Year 3 DT Got Cooking:
Year 3 DT Got Cooking:
These beautiful seasonal vegetable tarts were created by Year 3 this week as part of their DT work!
These beautiful seasonal vegetable tarts were created by Year 3 this week as part of their DT work!
Anglo Saxon Viking Day for Year 4
Anglo Saxon Viking Day for Year 4
Monday 15th December
Monday 15th December
Children in Year 4 can come in an oversized neutral t-shirt (black, brown, beige or white) but please don't worry if you don't have one.
Children in Year 4 can come in an oversized neutral t-shirt (black, brown, beige or white) but please don't worry if you don't have one.
There will be spares available!
There will be spares available!
Spring Clubs
Spring Clubs
There are still spaces in the following clubs:
There are still spaces in the following clubs:
- Monday - The Number Playground with Mrs. Stewart Year 3 – 5 Step into a fun zone dedicated to numerical exploration! This club uses engaging math puzzles, interactive games, and challenges to build confidence and enhance problem-solving abilities. It’s an ideal environment for children to sharpen their logical thinking while discovering the joy in mathematics.
- Monday - Mixed Basketball with Sports and Health Academy Year 5 - 6 - Join our Basketball Club. Children will play in teams and will practice different techniques. It is a great way to build resilience, team work and perseverance while having a full body workout.
- Monday - Lego Builders Club with Ms. Fryer Year 1 – 2 Unleash creativity and spatial reasoning with the unlimited possibilities of Lego bricks. Children will participate in small collaborative projects that encourage teamwork and fine motor skill development. This is a hands-on club where young minds learn to visualise, design, and construct.
- Tuesday - Girls Football AM with Mr Rochford Year 4- 6 - Join our Girl Football AM Club. Girls will play in teams and will practice different techniques. It is a great way to build resilience, team work and perseverance while having a full body workout.
- Tuesday - French Club with Mrs Lee for Year 3 - 4 Introduce your child to the beautiful French language and culture through interactive lessons and engaging activities. Students will learn basic vocabulary, common phrases, and cultural insights, all delivered in a fun and encouraging atmosphere.
- Tuesday - Debating Club with Mrs Banner for Year 5 – 6 Empower your child to become a confident, articulate communicator and critical thinker. This club teaches children how to structure arguments, research topics, and deliver persuasive speeches in a supportive setting. It’s an essential opportunity for developing public speaking skills and appreciating different perspectives.
- Thursday - Sing for Joy Choir with Mrs Harris for Year 3 – 6 Join our vibrant choir and experience the joy of music through singing popular, modern songs. Children will develop vocal technique, learn harmonies, and gain confidence performing as part of a group. This club fosters a love for music while promoting teamwork and stage presence.
- Thursday - Eco Crafts and Nature with Mrs Dodman for Year 2 – 5 Connect with the natural world through sustainable crafts and nature-based exploration. Children will use natural and recycled materials to create artistic projects while learning about local ecosystems and environmental care. This hands-on club promotes creativity alongside a crucial awareness of conservation.
- Friday - All Star Tennis Club for Year 1- 2. Join our Tennis Club. The children will practice individually and in pairs. Tennis improves hand-eye coordination, increases agility and stamina, helps children with decision-making skills, improves focus and concentration, builds self-esteem and teaches them to be patient.
- Friday - Rugby Club with Rosslyn Park Year 1-3 - Join our Rugby Club. Children will practice in teams and individually. The club focuses on fun, safety, skill-building, and core values, offering a positive environment where kids learn teamwork, confidence, and respect.
- Friday - Rugby Club with Rosslyn Park Year 4- 6 - Join our Rugby Club. Children will practice in teams and individually. The club focuses on fun, safety, skill-building, and core values, offering a positive environment where kids learn teamwork, confidence, and respect.
Free and discounted swimming for Wandsworth children and families
Free and discounted swimming for Wandsworth children and families
We’re delighted to share a range of free and discounted swimming opportunities for Wandsworth residents as part of our Access for All and Wandsworth Moves Together initiatives.
We’re delighted to share a range of free and discounted swimming opportunities for Wandsworth residents as part of our Access for All and Wandsworth Moves Together initiatives.
- Free swimming for all Wandsworth children under 8 (must be accompanied by an adult - one adult per two under 8s).
- Free swimming lessons for children in Years 2–7 during school holidays, for those unable to swim 25 metres. Lessons will run across local leisure centres.
- Access for All groups can swim for free during off-peak hours (before 5.30pm weekdays and all-day weekends).
- Free and discounted entry to Tooting Bec Lido during the season for adults, under 18s, and students.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Christmas Fair today!
Photos of the Fair and Christmas Jumper Day will feature in next week's End of Term Newsletter
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Christmas Fair today!
Photos of the Fair and Christmas Jumper Day will feature in next week's End of Term Newsletter
Amendment to Christmas Schedule:
Amendment to Christmas Schedule:
Please note the change of date of the Chamber Choir and Sing For Joy events taking place after school next week.
Please note the change of date of the Chamber Choir and Sing For Joy events taking place after school next week.
Christmas Parties
Christmas Parties
Families will have been notified by their class teacher regarding which party food items to bring in :)
Families will have been notified by their class teacher regarding which party food items to bring in :)
St Michael's Church Christmas Services:
St Michael's Church Christmas Services:
Sunday 14th December
Sunday 14th December
Family Carols: 9:30am & 11am
Family Carols: 9:30am & 11am
A fun look at the Christmas story, suitable for the whole family, featuring our children’s Choir.
A fun look at the Christmas story, suitable for the whole family, featuring our children’s Choir.
Carols by Candlelight 7:30pm
Carols by Candlelight 7:30pm
A traditional carol service in a beautiful candlelit setting, with Christmas readings and some carols from our choir.
A traditional carol service in a beautiful candlelit setting, with Christmas readings and some carols from our choir.
Whole School Christmas Lunch:
Whole School Christmas Lunch:
Wednesday 17th December:
Wednesday 17th December:
Please notify the office if your child usually has a packed lunch but would like a school lunch.
Please notify the office if your child usually has a packed lunch but would like a school lunch.
Christmas Hat Competition Run By Harrisons!
Christmas Hat Competition Run By Harrisons!
The children will be given a paper hat in school for them to decorate and wear at the Christmas Lunch.
The children will be given a paper hat in school for them to decorate and wear at the Christmas Lunch.
Winners will be judged by Mrs Harris and presented with a teddy bear!
Winners will be judged by Mrs Harris and presented with a teddy bear!
End of Term Service in the Church:
End of Term Service in the Church:
Thursday 18th December, 9:30am
For Year 2 Parents Only
Thursday 18th December, 9:30am
For Year 2 Parents Only
End of Term:
End of Term:
Friday 19th December, 2am
Friday 19th December, 2am
PLEASE BE REMINDED OF THE EARLY PICK UP TIME SO THAT THE STAFF CAN GET AWAY PROMPTLY TOO
PLEASE BE REMINDED OF THE EARLY PICK UP TIME SO THAT THE STAFF CAN GET AWAY PROMPTLY TOO
More Christmas Displays:
More Christmas Displays:
Our Church School:
Our Church School:
Reflection and Prayers:
Reflection and Prayers:
A Prayer from Mrs Dodman
A Prayer from Mrs Dodman
Dear God,
Dear God,
As we enter this season of waiting, quiet my heart and steady my steps.
As we enter this season of waiting, quiet my heart and steady my steps.
Teach me the grace of patience; to trust your timing, to rest in your promise and to welcome each moment as a gift. Soften my spirit with kindness.
Teach me the grace of patience; to trust your timing, to rest in your promise and to welcome each moment as a gift. Soften my spirit with kindness.
Let my words carry gentleness, my actions reflect compassion and my presence bring peace.
Let my words carry gentleness, my actions reflect compassion and my presence bring peace.
In this holy season of anticipation, draw me closer to Your light.
In this holy season of anticipation, draw me closer to Your light.
Help me grow in love, open my hands to serve, and prepare my heart to grow in joy.
Help me grow in love, open my hands to serve, and prepare my heart to grow in joy.
Amen.
Amen.
W/c 15th December Worship Focus:
W/c 15th December Worship Focus:
Christmas and Our Values
Christmas and Our Values
Spiritual Question:
Spiritual Question:
"How does Jesus' story help us live our vision today?"
"How does Jesus' story help us live our vision today?"
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