Love, Serve, Grow
Love, Serve, Grow
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Friday 28th February 2025
Friday 28th February 2025
Message from Mrs Harris:
Message from Mrs Harris:
Welcome back! We hope you all had a restful half-term break. It has been lovely to see the children return with enthusiasm, settling back into the routines of school life.
Welcome back! We hope you all had a restful half-term break. It has been lovely to see the children return with enthusiasm, settling back into the routines of school life.
This week, we have been exploring our new Bible verse, focusing on what it means to have a gentle and quiet spirit and how we can show this in our daily lives. The children have engaged thoughtfully in discussions about kindness, patience, and showing care for others.
This week, we have been exploring our new Bible verse, focusing on what it means to have a gentle and quiet spirit and how we can show this in our daily lives. The children have engaged thoughtfully in discussions about kindness, patience, and showing care for others.
“…your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” 1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV)
“…your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” 1 Peter 3:3-4 (NIV)
Next week, we are looking forward to our visit to the church, where the church team will help us to reflect on how we can live out our Bible verse in our actions and explore the start of Lent. This will also be an opportunity for the children to begin thinking about Lent, and we will be sharing more details on this below.
Next week, we are looking forward to our visit to the church, where the church team will help us to reflect on how we can live out our Bible verse in our actions and explore the start of Lent. This will also be an opportunity for the children to begin thinking about Lent, and we will be sharing more details on this below.
In addition, excitement is building for Book Week, where the children will take part in a range of wonderful activities and experiences planned by our English team. It promises to be a fantastic celebration of reading and storytelling! We are delighted to share that two members of our support staff team are expecting babies! Congratulations to Manalle (Year 5) and Louise (Year 1) on their exciting news.
In addition, excitement is building for Book Week, where the children will take part in a range of wonderful activities and experiences planned by our English team. It promises to be a fantastic celebration of reading and storytelling! We are delighted to share that two members of our support staff team are expecting babies! Congratulations to Manalle (Year 5) and Louise (Year 1) on their exciting news.
Thank you, as always, for your support. We look forward to another great half-term ahead.
Thank you, as always, for your support. We look forward to another great half-term ahead.
Have a restful weekend.
Have a restful weekend.
Mrs Harris
Mrs Harris
Headteacher
Headteacher
Lent Appeal 2025:
Lent Appeal 2025:
Lent starts next Wednesday 5th March
Lent starts next Wednesday 5th March
A letter will come out to all parents via ParentMail next week outlining all of the Lent activities and fundraising details.
A letter will come out to all parents via ParentMail next week outlining all of the Lent activities and fundraising details.
Children will also be sent home with their 40 Days of Kindness charts next week to share with their families at home.
Children will also be sent home with their 40 Days of Kindness charts next week to share with their families at home.
Lent is a special time for all Christians to stop and reflect in the lead up to Easter.
Lent is a special time for all Christians to stop and reflect in the lead up to Easter.
We have some lovely activities planned....in the meantime, get your baking hats on and buy all of the ingredients for pancakes so that you can mark Shrove Tuesday together at home.
We have some lovely activities planned....in the meantime, get your baking hats on and buy all of the ingredients for pancakes so that you can mark Shrove Tuesday together at home.
(Miss Cunningham's favourite topping for her pancakes are cherries!)
(Miss Cunningham's favourite topping for her pancakes are cherries!)
Watch this space!
Watch this space!
Sharon Cunningham
Sharon Cunningham
RE Faculty
RE Faculty
Weekly News:
Weekly News:
Community Drop In:
Community Drop In:
The School Hall was a hive of activity during half term when our Ward held the Wandsworth Council Community Hub drop in, which was co-hosted by Fleur Anderson MP and Simon Hogg, Chair of Wandsworth Council.
The School Hall was a hive of activity during half term when our Ward held the Wandsworth Council Community Hub drop in, which was co-hosted by Fleur Anderson MP and Simon Hogg, Chair of Wandsworth Council.
Staff INSET Training:
Staff INSET Training:
This week we held a whole school Twilight INSET evening covering Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations!
This week we held a whole school Twilight INSET evening covering Social Stories and Comic Strip Conversations!
The whole staffroom also took part in a well-being survey coordinated by our Well Being Governor, Rosemary Williams.
The whole staffroom also took part in a well-being survey coordinated by our Well Being Governor, Rosemary Williams.
The scaffolding is now up to repair and maintain the school roof as well as our beautiful bell tower!
The scaffolding is now up to repair and maintain the school roof as well as our beautiful bell tower!
Congratulations to this Year 5 pupil who swam 37 lengths (equiv to 740 metres) in a half term Swimathon. Her time was 33 minutes and she raised a total of £350 for her 2 favourite charities: The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Battersea Cats and Dogs home.
Congratulations to this Year 5 pupil who swam 37 lengths (equiv to 740 metres) in a half term Swimathon. Her time was 33 minutes and she raised a total of £350 for her 2 favourite charities: The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Battersea Cats and Dogs home.
What an absolute star!
What an absolute star!
Look at this stunning colourful necklace a Year 2 girl has kindly created for Mrs Minster!
Look at this stunning colourful necklace a Year 2 girl has kindly created for Mrs Minster!
Green Class enjoyed the Show and Tell today - they had a 'baby dinosaur' visit them!
Green Class enjoyed the Show and Tell today - they had a 'baby dinosaur' visit them!
Kurling Success:
Kurling Success:
Well Done To The Middle Phase Kurling Team Once Again!
Well Done To The Middle Phase Kurling Team Once Again!
Year 4 Cake Sale Today:
Year 4 Cake Sale Today:
Come along to snap up all the delicious home bakes for the weekend ahead!
Come along to snap up all the delicious home bakes for the weekend ahead!
Speaking of cakes...
Speaking of cakes...
We are so grateful for the weekly cakes made by a wonderful Year 5 parent for the staffroom.
We are so grateful for the weekly cakes made by a wonderful Year 5 parent for the staffroom.
This week there was even an Easter bunny feel to them!
This week there was even an Easter bunny feel to them!
We Love Reading:
We Love Reading:
Reading For Pleasure in Pictures:
Reading For Pleasure in Pictures:
World Book Week:
World Book Week:
World Book Week:
World Book Week:
3rd - 7th March
3rd - 7th March
This morning Miss Hotten and Mrs Craythorne led a whole school assembly to launch all the exciting reading activities planned for World Book Week
This morning Miss Hotten and Mrs Craythorne led a whole school assembly to launch all the exciting reading activities planned for World Book Week
Scholastic Book Fair:
Scholastic Book Fair:
Your children will have a chance to visit the Fair next week and complete a wish list which they can bring home to show you.
Your children will have a chance to visit the Fair next week and complete a wish list which they can bring home to show you.
You will have by now received a Parentmail with full payment instructions if desired.
You will have by now received a Parentmail with full payment instructions if desired.
The children's wish lists need to be returned to the school office with full details of what items have been purchased so that the correct books can be sent home in due course.
The children's wish lists need to be returned to the school office with full details of what items have been purchased so that the correct books can be sent home in due course.
£1 Book Token for each child:
£1 Book Token for each child:
Don't forget to redeem your child's book token - either in WHSmith or other participating book shops
Don't forget to redeem your child's book token - either in WHSmith or other participating book shops
World Book Day Lunch:
World Book Day Lunch:
Thursday 6th March 2025
Thursday 6th March 2025
There will be a special lunch menu on this day with a literary theme!
There will be a special lunch menu on this day with a literary theme!
Notices:
Notices:
Let Girls Play:
Let Girls Play:
Friday 7th March 3:30pm on the school field
Friday 7th March 3:30pm on the school field
It would be great to see as many girls there as possible including family members to encourage girls to play football. I will bring as many footballs as we have at school but I am hoping we have a good turn out so if you have a football please bring it along.
It would be great to see as many girls there as possible including family members to encourage girls to play football. I will bring as many footballs as we have at school but I am hoping we have a good turn out so if you have a football please bring it along.
Our girls football club will be there to support and lead at the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
Our girls football club will be there to support and lead at the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
Kind Regards
Kind Regards
Carl Rochford
Carl Rochford
PE Faculty lead
PE Faculty lead
Learn To Ride:
Learn To Ride:
Years 3 and 4
Years 3 and 4
We are currently planning a June session for all our Middle Phase pupils who haven't yet learnt to ride a bicycle.
We are currently planning a June session for all our Middle Phase pupils who haven't yet learnt to ride a bicycle.
Please note: the instructors will be providing the appropriate equipment for this course.
Please note: the instructors will be providing the appropriate equipment for this course.
Full details have been sent via Parentmail.
Full details have been sent via Parentmail.
10 Marathons in 10 Days!
10 Marathons in 10 Days!
.... starting on 26th April and ending on 2nd May, including the London Marathon on Sunday 27th April
.... starting on 26th April and ending on 2nd May, including the London Marathon on Sunday 27th April
In April one of our parent governors, Linda Goodchild, is taking on a breathtaking challenge in aid of Christian charity WK FOUNDATION:
In April one of our parent governors, Linda Goodchild, is taking on a breathtaking challenge in aid of Christian charity WK FOUNDATION:
Amongst other work they run a year long holistic hospitality training programme called NOURISH. This supports at-risk young adults in SW London from low income backgrounds, who are NEET (not in employment, education or training) as a pathway into sustained employment in food/ hospitality industry.
Amongst other work they run a year long holistic hospitality training programme called NOURISH. This supports at-risk young adults in SW London from low income backgrounds, who are NEET (not in employment, education or training) as a pathway into sustained employment in food/ hospitality industry.
PTA Message re Douglas and Gordon:
PTA Message re Douglas and Gordon:
"Douglas & Gordon are delighted to announce their continued longstanding support of St Michael’s School – we are approaching our 10 year anniversary of collaboration and they have some exciting ideas to mark this! In addition to their support at the Christmas and Summer events, a new initiative has been announced to directly benefit St Mike’s:
"Douglas & Gordon are delighted to announce their continued longstanding support of St Michael’s School – we are approaching our 10 year anniversary of collaboration and they have some exciting ideas to mark this! In addition to their support at the Christmas and Summer events, a new initiative has been announced to directly benefit St Mike’s:
All families associated with the school will receive priority, free, no obligation sales and lettings appraisals. Furthermore, if any families proceed to sell or rent their home through D&G, then D&G will make a further donation to the school from their commission fees. Please contact Tom for any property related questions or to book your free, no obligation appraisal on the details below and use the code D&G St Michael's Donation so we can qualify for their donation."
All families associated with the school will receive priority, free, no obligation sales and lettings appraisals. Furthermore, if any families proceed to sell or rent their home through D&G, then D&G will make a further donation to the school from their commission fees. Please contact Tom for any property related questions or to book your free, no obligation appraisal on the details below and use the code D&G St Michael's Donation so we can qualify for their donation."
Tom Yeomanson tyeomanson@dng.co.uk 07522 228 224
Office Reminders:
Office Reminders:
Lunch Arrangements:
Lunch Arrangements:
Please ensure your child sticks with either a packed lunch or a school lunch with no chopping and changing for a full half term if possible.
Please ensure your child sticks with either a packed lunch or a school lunch with no chopping and changing for a full half term if possible.
Any changes are to be made by sending an email to the school office please so that the kitchen ladies can be clear on numbers well in advance of them ordering in the weekly food.
Any changes are to be made by sending an email to the school office please so that the kitchen ladies can be clear on numbers well in advance of them ordering in the weekly food.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
Our Inclusion:
Our Inclusion:
"Everyone is different, everyone is special"
"Everyone is different, everyone is special"
"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)
Inclusion SENCO Surgery Drop In:
Inclusion SENCO Surgery Drop In:
Community Events:
Community Events:
Teach Wimbledon:
Teach Wimbledon:
Saturday 1st March
Saturday 1st March
Interested in becoming a teacher?
Interested in becoming a teacher?
Visit Teach Wimbledon at the Get Into Teaching:
Visit Teach Wimbledon at the Get Into Teaching:
London event on Saturday 1st March to:
London event on Saturday 1st March to:
Get your questions answered
Get your questions answered
Discover what funding options are available
Discover what funding options are available
Connect with people like you considering a career in teaching.
Connect with people like you considering a career in teaching.
The Genies Easter Camp:
The Genies Easter Camp:
Easter Dates:
Easter Dates:
Monday 14th April - Thursday 17th April 2025 (no session Friday due to Good Friday)
Monday 14th April - Thursday 17th April 2025 (no session Friday due to Good Friday)
Location:
Location:
Riversdale Primary School, SW18 5JP
Riversdale Primary School, SW18 5JP
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:
Next Week's Theme:
Living out our Bible Verse
Living out our Bible Verse
Our spiritual question that links to this theme is:
Our spiritual question that links to this theme is:
How can we show gentleness and kindness in our words and actions every day?
How can we show gentleness and kindness in our words and actions every day?
Prayer and Reflection:
Prayer and Reflection:
Lent
Lent
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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