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Create, Equip, Partner
Create, Equip, Partner
Dear Parents and Carers
Dear Parents and Carers
We have reached the end of Week 1 of Spring Term 2 and Spring is definitely in the air, despite the rain!
We have reached the end of Week 1 of Spring Term 2 and Spring is definitely in the air, despite the rain!
We have already been putting our outdoor classroom to great use for the Scholastic Book Fair and by now every child will have had a chance to visit the Fair and complete their wish list and also will have received a £1 World Book Day voucher.
We have already been putting our outdoor classroom to great use for the Scholastic Book Fair and by now every child will have had a chance to visit the Fair and complete their wish list and also will have received a £1 World Book Day voucher.
Our Lent Appeal continues - see below - and we are already on Day 9 of our 40 Days of Kindness. I hope you are all enjoying using the chart together at home too.
Our Lent Appeal continues - see below - and we are already on Day 9 of our 40 Days of Kindness. I hope you are all enjoying using the chart together at home too.
I was delighted to host the Church Heads Cluster meeting yesterday morning when we had ten attendees who all admired our lovely school while they were here. We are busy collaborating on lots of areas of education, sharing ideas and resources.
I was delighted to host the Church Heads Cluster meeting yesterday morning when we had ten attendees who all admired our lovely school while they were here. We are busy collaborating on lots of areas of education, sharing ideas and resources.
This morning the Reception children enjoyed a day of 'Explorers' - see below for more info!
This morning the Reception children enjoyed a day of 'Explorers' - see below for more info!
Next Week:
Next Week:
We will be exploring Lent next week in our worship sessions, along with 'How do we support others in need?' These all feed into our Growth Mindset value of collaboration and the key theme of standing up to bullying with an E-safety focus.
We will be exploring Lent next week in our worship sessions, along with 'How do we support others in need?' These all feed into our Growth Mindset value of collaboration and the key theme of standing up to bullying with an E-safety focus.
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16
Year 6 will attend a special assembly on Monday when they will all be gifted their Good News For Everyone Bible ahead of them moving to Secondary School.
Year 6 will attend a special assembly on Monday when they will all be gifted their Good News For Everyone Bible ahead of them moving to Secondary School.
And the Year 5 Level 1 Cycle training (the first of four group sessions) is also on Monday afternoon. There are still a few spaces available in the later sessions if any Year 5 pupils are still keen to take part.
And the Year 5 Level 1 Cycle training (the first of four group sessions) is also on Monday afternoon. There are still a few spaces available in the later sessions if any Year 5 pupils are still keen to take part.
Good luck to the girls in the football league next Thursday.
Good luck to the girls in the football league next Thursday.
On Friday we are all looking forward to the Year 3 Celebration of Learning which will showcase their history learning: Prehistoric Britain: Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.
On Friday we are all looking forward to the Year 3 Celebration of Learning which will showcase their history learning: Prehistoric Britain: Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age.
Finally, we will be collecting for the Wandsworth Foodbank all of next week so please do bring along any items you wish to donate to the tables in the playground.
Finally, we will be collecting for the Wandsworth Foodbank all of next week so please do bring along any items you wish to donate to the tables in the playground.
Thank you in advance for all your generosity and support.
Thank you in advance for all your generosity and support.
Best wishes for the weekend
Best wishes for the weekend
Angela Harris
Angela Harris
Acting Head
Acting Head
Lent Appeal 2024: 'Step In To Help....'
Lent Appeal 2024: 'Step In To Help....'
The theme of this year's Lent Appeal is 'Step In To Help....' and this year the charities we are supporting are:
The theme of this year's Lent Appeal is 'Step In To Help....' and this year the charities we are supporting are:
Wandsworth Foodbank
Wandsworth Foodbank
Red Tribe Masaai Academy (Our Global Partnership School)
Red Tribe Masaai Academy (Our Global Partnership School)
Red Nose Comic Relief and
Red Nose Comic Relief and
Magic Breakfast (as nominated by our Pupil Voice)
Magic Breakfast (as nominated by our Pupil Voice)
Each week we will have a particular focus and encourage the children to think about how they can step in to help others and share their skills and what they have.
Each week we will have a particular focus and encourage the children to think about how they can step in to help others and share their skills and what they have.
We have asked for a £3 donation per child, payable via Parentmail.
We have asked for a £3 donation per child, payable via Parentmail.
Please do add your payment if you haven't already.
Please do add your payment if you haven't already.
Thank you for your generosity so far.
Thank you for your generosity so far.
Week 1:
Week 1:
40 Days of Kindness:
40 Days of Kindness:
On Monday we launched our Lent Appeal 2024 and 40 Days of Kindness. There are 40 things for the children to try to do each day during Lent and the children have been asked to display the chart and talk about it at home and help other tick off the acts they have completed each day.
On Monday we launched our Lent Appeal 2024 and 40 Days of Kindness. There are 40 things for the children to try to do each day during Lent and the children have been asked to display the chart and talk about it at home and help other tick off the acts they have completed each day.
Please do take any photographs during Lent of your child demonstrating any Acts of Kindness and send in to the school office so that we can create a photo story and photo book.
Please do take any photographs during Lent of your child demonstrating any Acts of Kindness and send in to the school office so that we can create a photo story and photo book.
Magic Breakfast: Fuel for Learning:
Magic Breakfast: Fuel for Learning:
This year the school council selected two worthy charities: Magic Breakfast and The Childhood Trust. The children found videos and created a blurb to explain to their classes why each charity was important.
This year the school council selected two worthy charities: Magic Breakfast and The Childhood Trust. The children found videos and created a blurb to explain to their classes why each charity was important.
Afterwards, they conducted a vote to see which charity we will be supporting during Lent. The most popular vote went to Magic Breakfast, which makes a difference to over 200,000 children and young people every day by offering breakfasts to tackle morning hunger in schools across England and Scotland.
Afterwards, they conducted a vote to see which charity we will be supporting during Lent. The most popular vote went to Magic Breakfast, which makes a difference to over 200,000 children and young people every day by offering breakfasts to tackle morning hunger in schools across England and Scotland.
The charity exists to make sure no child or young person is too hungry to learn.
The charity exists to make sure no child or young person is too hungry to learn.
Week 2:
Week 2:
Wandsworth Food Bank collection:
Wandsworth Food Bank collection:
Next week we will be collecting food for the Wandsworth Food Bank and donations can be added to the tables in the playgrounds each day.
Next week we will be collecting food for the Wandsworth Food Bank and donations can be added to the tables in the playgrounds each day.
Thank you for supporting this really worthy cause for people in need in our own community.
Thank you for supporting this really worthy cause for people in need in our own community.
Lent Pilgrimage for Climate:
Lent Pilgrimage for Climate:
The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough, Bishop of Kingston, invites you to join him on a journey of prayer, repentance and vision for justice in our response to the climate and ecological crisis.
The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough, Bishop of Kingston, invites you to join him on a journey of prayer, repentance and vision for justice in our response to the climate and ecological crisis.
Everyone is welcome, and walks are accessible to all ages.
Everyone is welcome, and walks are accessible to all ages.
There are six separate walks taking place across the Diocese of Southwark during Lent - see map
There are six separate walks taking place across the Diocese of Southwark during Lent - see map
Our PTA:
Our PTA:
It is the PTA Cake Sale today!
It is the PTA Cake Sale today!
Thank you to all who baked and to all who bought!
Thank you to all who baked and to all who bought!
Facebook:@StMikesCoE
Facebook:@StMikesCoE
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.
New Facegroup Group for Parents:
New Facegroup Group for Parents:
This is a closed group for St Michael's parents to share their swaps and buys and sells:
This is a closed group for St Michael's parents to share their swaps and buys and sells:
You can put in a request to join the group via this link:
You can put in a request to join the group via this link:
News and Notices:
News and Notices:
Attendance and Punctuality:
Attendance and Punctuality:
Our target for the year is: 97%
Our target for the year is: 97%
Our attendance for the year to date is: 96.6%
Our attendance for the year to date is: 96.6%
This week our attendance was: 96.8%
This week our attendance was: 96.8%
There were 11 pupils marked as late arriving to school this week
There were 11 pupils marked as late arriving to school this week
School Uniform Reminder:
School Uniform Reminder:
We would like to remind you of our uniform policy. It has been noted that some of the children are not wearing correct uniform and this also applies to the PE kit.
We would like to remind you of our uniform policy. It has been noted that some of the children are not wearing correct uniform and this also applies to the PE kit.
Could you please ensure your child has the correct school uniform and PE kit and that the footwear they are wearing for school and PE are suitable.
Could you please ensure your child has the correct school uniform and PE kit and that the footwear they are wearing for school and PE are suitable.
Mrs Harris has spoken to the children this week about the importance of having the correct uniform.
Mrs Harris has spoken to the children this week about the importance of having the correct uniform.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
Reception Explorers Day!
Reception Explorers Day!
The children in reception have begun their new unit all about Explorers! They came dressed up as paleontologists, pirates and famous explorers to kick start their day.
The children in reception have begun their new unit all about Explorers! They came dressed up as paleontologists, pirates and famous explorers to kick start their day.
We took part in different activities together, exploring our new sandpit looking for fossils, treasure and bones.
We took part in different activities together, exploring our new sandpit looking for fossils, treasure and bones.
We had to use special brushes just like paleontologists do to be extra careful.
We had to use special brushes just like paleontologists do to be extra careful.
The children also took part in a special helicopter story where they stepped into the role of an explorer to tell their own story and then took their imagination outside to build a plane, boat and jeep to travel.
The children also took part in a special helicopter story where they stepped into the role of an explorer to tell their own story and then took their imagination outside to build a plane, boat and jeep to travel.
We have also explored our sensory garden, looking for dinosaurs which were camouflaged in different places. It was so much fun and a great way to get the children excited and interested in all of learning that is to come.
We have also explored our sensory garden, looking for dinosaurs which were camouflaged in different places. It was so much fun and a great way to get the children excited and interested in all of learning that is to come.
Chloe Fryer
Chloe Fryer
WOW : "Let's Walk To School"
WOW : "Let's Walk To School"
Badge Competition:
Badge Competition:
Deadline Tuesday 5th March
St Michael's School is entering the WOW badge competition as part of Living Streets.
St Michael's School is entering the WOW badge competition as part of Living Streets.
Each child has the opportunity to design a badge with the theme 'Walk with Imagination' and the template has been given out to every child this week.
Each child has the opportunity to design a badge with the theme 'Walk with Imagination' and the template has been given out to every child this week.
Three badges across the school will be submitted for the competition.
Three badges across the school will be submitted for the competition.
Do please keep sending in your submissions!
Do please keep sending in your submissions!
Abbey Elstob
Abbey Elstob
Measles Health Notice:
Measles Health Notice:
We have been asked by Public Health to share the following message:
We have been asked by Public Health to share the following message:
"There has been a recent increase in measles cases in England and London. Most of the cases have been in children under the age of 10 years with many outbreaks linked to nurseries and schools.
"There has been a recent increase in measles cases in England and London. Most of the cases have been in children under the age of 10 years with many outbreaks linked to nurseries and schools.
Measles spreads very easily among those who are unvaccinated, and can be a very unpleasant illness. In some children it can be very serious and lead to hospitalisation – and in rare cases tragically can cause death. Symptoms include a runny nose, cough, high fever, sore red watery eyes and a blotchy red-brown rash.
Measles spreads very easily among those who are unvaccinated, and can be a very unpleasant illness. In some children it can be very serious and lead to hospitalisation – and in rare cases tragically can cause death. Symptoms include a runny nose, cough, high fever, sore red watery eyes and a blotchy red-brown rash.
Having two doses of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine is the best protection against measles."
Having two doses of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine is the best protection against measles."
Window Wanderland
Window Wanderland
Saturday, 24th & Sunday, 25th February
Saturday, 24th & Sunday, 25th February
Click on the link https://www.windowwanderland.com/event/southfields-london-2024 – then click ‘Take part in this event’ to add your address to our map.
Click on the link https://www.windowwanderland.com/event/southfields-london-2024 – then click ‘Take part in this event’ to add your address to our map.
"You’ll get a ‘Welcome Pack’ when you sign in with access to lots of inspiration for windows.
Tell your friends and neighbours (especially those who are elderly and don’t use Social Media) and ask them to get involved or help them decorate their windows."
"You’ll get a ‘Welcome Pack’ when you sign in with access to lots of inspiration for windows.
Tell your friends and neighbours (especially those who are elderly and don’t use Social Media) and ask them to get involved or help them decorate their windows."
Maths Day: Advance Notice:
Maths Day: Advance Notice:
Friday 22nd March 2024
Friday 22nd March 2024
Children can come dressed in a number-themed outfit!
Children can come dressed in a number-themed outfit!
Parents are also invited to come and talk about how you use Maths in your own working day/everyday life. If you can offer five minutes of your time on this day please contact Mrs Stewart astewart@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk
Parents are also invited to come and talk about how you use Maths in your own working day/everyday life. If you can offer five minutes of your time on this day please contact Mrs Stewart astewart@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk
We Love Reading:
We Love Reading:
Scholastic Book Fair:
Scholastic Book Fair:
Most of the orders will have been fulfilled today from the stock available to us in school.
Most of the orders will have been fulfilled today from the stock available to us in school.
Any missing books will be delivered back to school at some stage next week.
Any missing books will be delivered back to school at some stage next week.
If you have any queries about this please email info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk
If you have any queries about this please email info@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk
Well done to those children who submitted lovely items and photos and stories for our Book Fair Voucher competition. Here are the well deserved winners!
Well done to those children who submitted lovely items and photos and stories for our Book Fair Voucher competition. Here are the well deserved winners!
World Book Day:
World Book Day:
Friday 8th March 2024
Friday 8th March 2024
Children can come dressed as their favourite book character - be as creative as you like but please don't feel pressure to spend money on this!
Children can come dressed as their favourite book character - be as creative as you like but please don't feel pressure to spend money on this!
There are plenty of reading activities planned for the day including an exciting workshop with Bigfoot, a company we have used many times in the past.
There are plenty of reading activities planned for the day including an exciting workshop with Bigfoot, a company we have used many times in the past.
PE News:
PE News:
PE This Term:
PE This Term:
The children have started their tennis and dance lessons in PE which will take us up until the Easter break. We have Callum from All Star Tennis working with the year 1 children which is part of their outreach programme that we do with year 1 each year. The progression for each phase is below for those interested and we ensure that there is a range of challenges for all abilities across age groups. It has been a challenging start to tennis this week and unlike Wimbledon we can't get the roof over so we do have to brave the elements as much as possible so please ensure children are dressed for the weather.
The children have started their tennis and dance lessons in PE which will take us up until the Easter break. We have Callum from All Star Tennis working with the year 1 children which is part of their outreach programme that we do with year 1 each year. The progression for each phase is below for those interested and we ensure that there is a range of challenges for all abilities across age groups. It has been a challenging start to tennis this week and unlike Wimbledon we can't get the roof over so we do have to brave the elements as much as possible so please ensure children are dressed for the weather.
We have the PPSSN leagues this half term with year 6 girls football league and year 5&6 mixed/boys netball taking place. As I write this the first set of fixtures have been cancelled due to waterlogged pitches. Please pray for some good weather so our children can enjoy some competitive sport. Can you also keep our netball in your prayers for a successful tournament next week organised by the Wandsworth School Games.
We have the PPSSN leagues this half term with year 6 girls football league and year 5&6 mixed/boys netball taking place. As I write this the first set of fixtures have been cancelled due to waterlogged pitches. Please pray for some good weather so our children can enjoy some competitive sport. Can you also keep our netball in your prayers for a successful tournament next week organised by the Wandsworth School Games.
Carl Rochford, Head of Sport
Carl Rochford, Head of Sport
Let Girls Play
Let Girls Play
Advance Notice: Friday 8th March:
Advance Notice: Friday 8th March:
After school until 4:15pm
After school until 4:15pm
On the school field
On the school field
Our Inclusion:
Our Inclusion:
Child Anxiety Webinair:
Child Anxiety Webinair:
Supporting Common Child Anxieties and Worries:
Supporting Common Child Anxieties and Worries:
Amended dates as follows:
Amended dates as follows:
Tuesday 27th February
Tuesday 27th February
7:30-8:30pm
7:30-8:30pm
Thursday 29th February 12:30-1:30pm
Thursday 29th February 12:30-1:30pm
SENCO Surgery:
SENCO Surgery:
Tuesday mornings : 8:30am - 9:00am
Tuesday mornings : 8:30am - 9:00am
Feel free to drop in via the front office to speak to Mrs Harris, Head of SENCO, on a first come first served ad hoc basis.
Feel free to drop in via the front office to speak to Mrs Harris, Head of SENCO, on a first come first served ad hoc basis.
Our Well-Being:
Our Well-Being:
Our Church School:
Our Church School:
Reflection and Prayers
Reflection and Prayers
Parent Prayer Group:
Parent Prayer Group:
Meeting in school straight after drop off from 8.30/40am to about 9:15am
Meeting in school straight after drop off from 8.30/40am to about 9:15am
Future Dates:
March 4th
March 4th
April 15th
April 15th
June 3rd
June 3rd
1 July
1 July
Come through the front office to collect a Visitor pass and then meet in the Oasis room through to KS1 and on the left hand side.
Come through the front office to collect a Visitor pass and then meet in the Oasis room through to KS1 and on the left hand side.
Prayer Box:
Prayer Box:
Please feel free to come and post your prayer requests in the box at the front desk of the office in advance of each Parent Prayer Group meeting.
Please feel free to come and post your prayer requests in the box at the front desk of the office in advance of each Parent Prayer Group meeting.
...and finally.... how lovely to see some of our Year 3 pupils reading to younger children this week. Reading happens all day long at St Michael's!
...and finally.... how lovely to see some of our Year 3 pupils reading to younger children this week. Reading happens all day long at St Michael's!
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