Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome back to Spring Term 2.  It's sure to go flying by like the first half did, with plenty of extra-curricular activities taking place across the school.

The main event for the next few weeks is of course our focus on Lent and 40 Days of Kindness.  Your child will have come home on Tuesday with their very own chart to share with their families and you will also have received our Lent Appeal 2023 information with a focus on 'Being A Courageous Advocate'.

Thank you for your £3 donation to support our chosen charity 'Winston's Wish' - as nominated by the children themselves.   Later in the month there will be a collection for the Wandsworth Food Bank.

Yesterday we hosted the 'Street Safe Consultation Day' in the Hall for both parents and the local community, this was led by Sustrans. I also led a special assembly to explain the process to the children.  More on all of this in the coming weeks.

Also yesterday we had an influx of Young Explorers in Reception for the day!

Next Week:

We launched our Book Fair this week with the help of our Junior Librarians and all orders received will be delivered to school in the next few days to mark 'Book Week'.

The week will culminate in World Book Day on Friday 3rd March. See below.

Also next week Year 3 have a History Workshop on Tuesday and some Years 3 and 4 pupils will be taking part in a rugby event at Roslyn Park.

In the meantime, best wishes for the weekend ahead.

Ann-Marie Grant (AMG)

Headteacher

Save the date: Coronation Celebration: Friday 5th May  

We will be celebrating His Majesty's Coronation on Friday 5th. It will be a day of celebration for the pupils and parents.  

Details to be finalised but save the date if you would like to join us  and party!

Safety and Consideration

I am asking parents to reflect upon the safety of our pupils around the school perimeter at drop off and collection.  Thank you to all who walk to school and do the drop and go safely. 

Sadly there are some parents who choose to park inconsiderately and dangerously on corners, on pavements, on the main road and block neighbours driveways. This is causing unnecessary issues with local residents who live around our school as well as endangering pupils who walk to school.  Remember the rules of the road and park further away to keep all safe.  Thank you.  This letter has also been sent out to the school community: Link

We hope everyone is settling back after half term and what a busy half term it seems to be  -  Parent teacher evenings, World Book Day and workshops and more for the children, but don’t worry fun for us grown ups too!

Year 3 are thrilled to invite us all to the PTA Spring Social Quiz on Saturday March 11th.  Tickets are only £12 this year which includes a quiz and nibbles to be enjoyed in teams of six as you show off your London Knowledge. The bar will be open serving drinks and we invite you to dress up (or not) to a London Underground theme. We will place people into teams but those that have managed to organise yourselves that is great too!  Buy your tickets here  PTA London Knowledge Quiz

We are so excited to be hosting this and are hoping for a night of laughs, learning and London so do join us.

As we have mentioned before, the PTA  only exists because of volunteers and so if you are interested in finding out more about co-chairing the PTA next year or taking on second uniforms sales immediately please do get in touch. 

Ideas and thoughts are always welcome too- pta@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk

40 Days of Kindness:  

A daily chart has been sent home with your child to share with their family.

Scholastic Book Fair:

Orders have now been taken and will be delivered into school in the course of next week.

"Let Girls Play":

Tuesday 7th March from 3:30pm-4:30pm

After last year's success we will be taking part in the national #LETGIRLSPLAY event aiming to get as many girls playing football as possible. We invite all girls at school, grandma's, mums and sisters to join us on the school field on Tuesday 7th March from 3:30pm - 4:30pm. 

Please bring a ball if you have one and we will bring school balls for those that can't and let's have a great time getting all the women and girls in our school community playing football.

All the children that attend girls football on Tuesdays will be asked to attend and help lead the event.

Parent Prayer Group:

Meeting in school straight after drop off from 8.30/40 to about 9:15am

Monday 6th March & Friday 17th March 

Friday 21st April 

Monday 15th May 

Monday 5th June & Friday 23rd June 

Monday 3rd July & Friday 14th July

Come through the front office and the Oasis room is through to KS1 on the left hand side.

As all parents know, they are able to make an appointment with the class teacher and/or SENCO to discuss concerns they have about their child's learning and development.

In addition to this The Inclusion Team would like to offer parents quick, drop-in opportunities where they can ask Mrs Harris (Deputy Headteacher, SENCo and Mental Health Lead) questions they have about their child.

These sessions started on Tuesday 13th September 2022 at 8:30-9am and run each week. If you wish to attend please come to reception after drop off.

At the moment these sessions will be run on a first come first served basis, so there may be a queue. 

If necessary we may move to a sign up or booking system but we wanted to see how many parents needed these sessions and how well they are attended.

Kind regards

The Inclusion Team

Matthew 6:16-18

“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. 

Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. 

And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."