Dear Parents and Carers

Firstly I must thank our wonderful PTA for yet another fabulous Fireworks Display on Saturday!

On Monday Year 6 enjoyed an interesting visit to the Magistrates Court - more on this below.

Tuesday saw the launch of our School Streets initiative and I am so grateful to those few parents who have stepped up to help man the barriers.  We still very much need more people to come forward please.

This week the Year 6 pupils have sensibly taken part in their Mock SATS so well done to them.

We have also seen nearly every set of parents through our doors across the Parent Evenings and I trust you enjoyed hearing all about your child's progress and also having the chance to browse their work in their classrooms.

On Wednesday we had a visit from the local Fire Brigade who regaled the EYFS children on all they do in their local community to keep us safe.

Yesterday our RAFT initiative was launched in a special assembly and various workshops then took place throughout the day, involving our Eco Warriors.  A full report on this is below and we are proud to have been selected by the SDBE as one of the five schools taking part.

I was so proud of the SAS children who took part in a very poignant assembly this morning in honour of our fallen.  The whole school spent some time discussing the importance of thankfulness and took a moment of quiet reflection to remember our fallen.  Well done to all involved.

Thank you also for your generous donations to our Poppy Shop, ably manned by our Lead Ambassadors all week.  I have been very impressed with their sales techniques!

This afternoon there was another Phase Coffee Afternoon held at the church, this time for Lower Phase parents. I trust you found this useful.

And finally, Christmas must be coming because the building has been ringing with little KS1 voices singing their festive songs while they rehearse their Nativity Performance....

'That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers' 

Psalms 1:3

Best wishes for the weekend.

Angela Harris

Acting Headteacher

Street Safe: A Reminder:

Thank you so much to all those parents who have already stepped up and offered their time to this important initiative.

We continue to ask for volunteers.  

Please add your name to the following google doc spreadsheet; even if you can only offer a very small amount of time to this important cause. 

School Streets Timetable

Also, please be reminded that even when part of the road is closed it doesn't mean children can run into the road and treat it like a play area.  

This is an important opportunity to remind your children of road safety.

Finally, please be considerate when you park elsewhere during this closure because we are receiving messages from neighbours on Granville Road that their driveway is regularly blocked.

Thank you.

Love In A Box:

Thank you for all the beautifully wrapped shoe boxes that have been appearing all week.

Please do keep them coming.

Mustard Seed will be collecting from us on the morning of Monday 13th November so please bring them in by 9am.

Year 6 Magistrates Visit:

On Monday year 6 visited the Lavender Hill Magistrates Court in Clapham. We got to reenact a trial in a real courtroom and then explore the cells! 

The children were given a short presentation on the law and the role of the Magistrates. It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic young lawyers taking part!

SAS Remembrance Assembly:

The SAS group led part of our special assembly this morning alongside Mrs Harris. 

They began by marching down to the front to the tune of "Tipperary" and placing crosses in 'Tommy' .  They read some beautiful remembrance poems followed by their own SAS prayer and the service finished with a poignant rendition of 'Nimrod' as the school processed out of the Hall.

We were so pleased to see so many of their family members coming along to join us and to have the chance to show off our special SAS board to them on their way out.

Caroline Jopp

St Michael's School DBS Checks:

If you would like to volunteer at school you will need a DBS check carried out by the school.   We cannot accept other DBS certificates unfortunately.

Do please follow the link on our website to the DBS checking process:

DBS Form Website Link 

You can also collect a form from the front desk.  We will need to see the originals of two forms of id and also a recent utility bill or statement please.

The system tends to work quite quickly so if you get in your paperwork to us asap you could still be in time to help out at the Christmas Fair!

Year 6 Level 2 Cycle Training:

Please be reminded that there are still spaces on the Level 2 Cycling Courses.  

There are three more sessions to come.

Please email: cjopp@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk if you would like your child to take part and include their date of birth and class name.

Please be aware that this is an onroad course lasting for 4 x two hour sessions in the afternoons from Tuesday - Friday.

Mayor of London's Love Your Lunch Challenge:

Follow the link for further information:

www.london.gov.uk/who-we-are/what-mayor-does/priorities-london/free-school-meals/mayor-londons-love-your-lunch-challenge 

Socks for HMP Wandsworth: Christmas Appeal 2023: 

The chaplains at Wandsworth Prison are again collecting warm socks for prisoners this Christmas. They are requesting socks of any size (not children’s), colour, length, or fibre. 

You can drop socks off at: Visitors Centre Wandsworth Prison, 17 Heathfield Road, London SW18 3HR, or post them, marked ‘Socks appeal’, to FAO Liz Bridge, Quaker Chaplain, at the same address.

Wimbledon AELTC Nature Weekend:

18th and 19th November

It is free of charge to attend. Please note that if it becomes This event is free of charge to attend. 

Please note that by signing up to this event you agree to be photographed.

The entrance to the event will be on Home Park Road (opposite no 69) and event times are 10am-1pm and 2-4pm. 

Register Your Interest Here

Christ The King Christmas Fair:

Saturday 18th November 11am - 3pm

Wandsworth Town Christmas Festival:

Saturday 25th November 2023

From 10am.  Christmas Lights switch on at 4:30pm "with special guests"....

Event Link

Attendance:

Well done to Classes 3L and 4B for 100% this week.

Lost Property:

We would politely ask parents not to walk through school to the Lost Property cupboard from now on please.

All named lost property will be returned to the appropriate child in their classroom.

All unnamed lost property will be kept in the school office.

WAAS Parent Workshops:

Wandsworth Autism Advisory Service are running parent workshops and there are still a few dates coming up this term.  See opposite.

SWLSTG NHS Education Wellbeing Service Parent Webinar Series

The SWLSTG Education Wellbeing Service is offering evening and lunchtime parent Webinars across the year to help support your child’s wellbeing and mental health. 

You can sign up to any of their free webinars by copying this URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/primary-parents-nhs-wellbeing-workshops-682309?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Their next webinar will be Through the School Gates- Overcoming Daily Challenges Getting into School, running on the 25th & 26th of September.

SENCO Surgery

Tuesday mornings, 8:30am

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 (Acting Headteacher, SENCo and Mental Health Lead) questions they have about their child.

At the moment these sessions will be run on a first come first served basis, so there may be a queue.  Please come and wait in the School Office.

Kind regards

The Inclusion Team