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Create, Equip, Partner
Create, Equip, Partner
Dear Parents and Carers
Dear Parents and Carers
It has been so nice to see the sun out this week and we have all enjoyed chances to catch up on our vitamin D.
It has been so nice to see the sun out this week and we have all enjoyed chances to catch up on our vitamin D.
On Wednesday KS2 took part in a special assembly led by the UK Parliamentary team. Also Year 4 had a fabulous time at the Science Museum in line with their Science topic: 'It Takes Guts'.
On Wednesday KS2 took part in a special assembly led by the UK Parliamentary team. Also Year 4 had a fabulous time at the Science Museum in line with their Science topic: 'It Takes Guts'.
Well done to the Year 5 and 6 girls who took part in a special event at AFC Wimbledon yesterday and are through to the finals on the 9th February.
Well done to the Year 5 and 6 girls who took part in a special event at AFC Wimbledon yesterday and are through to the finals on the 9th February.
Next Week:
Next Week:
We will be offering our love and support to the Year 6 pupils as they go through their mock SATS next week - please do encourage the children to remain calm and not to worry about them at all, we only ask that they do their best.
We will be offering our love and support to the Year 6 pupils as they go through their mock SATS next week - please do encourage the children to remain calm and not to worry about them at all, we only ask that they do their best.
"For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory" Thessalonians 2:11-12
"For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory" Thessalonians 2:11-12
On Tuesday evening the staff are taking part in some INSET training after the school day has ended. (Please note that most clubs will be unaffected and the only clubs NOT running on this day are Collage Club and Homework Club. These have not been charged for at the booking stage.)
On Tuesday evening the staff are taking part in some INSET training after the school day has ended. (Please note that most clubs will be unaffected and the only clubs NOT running on this day are Collage Club and Homework Club. These have not been charged for at the booking stage.)
Some of the Middle Phase children are taking part in a New Age Kurling Tournament at Southfields Academy on Thursday afternoon and then later that day the netball team is taking part in a contest at Honeywell.
Some of the Middle Phase children are taking part in a New Age Kurling Tournament at Southfields Academy on Thursday afternoon and then later that day the netball team is taking part in a contest at Honeywell.
The third session of the Early Years reading workshops is being led by Tara from Learn to Love To Read on Friday.
The third session of the Early Years reading workshops is being led by Tara from Learn to Love To Read on Friday.
We are also all looking forward to the Year 4 Celebration of Learning on Friday when we will learn all about what they have covered in history this academic year so far. So stand by for some fun facts on the Romans, Anglo Saxons and Vikings! Year 4 Parents are invited to go up to the classrooms after this event to look at the children's books and enjoy their work.
We are also all looking forward to the Year 4 Celebration of Learning on Friday when we will learn all about what they have covered in history this academic year so far. So stand by for some fun facts on the Romans, Anglo Saxons and Vikings! Year 4 Parents are invited to go up to the classrooms after this event to look at the children's books and enjoy their work.
Safer Internet Day is coming up soon and this seemed good time to remind you all of the importance of watching over our young people whilst they are online. We all know that children aren't always searching and looking at the things you ask or expect them to be or that your filtering systems allow. We have recently become aware that children are speaking to people online who they do not know and that puts them at a huge risk as there are many dangers on the internet. Please take this opportunity to speak to and ensure your child is aware of the risks involved in speaking to people they do not know and how to use the internet in a safe and secure manner.
Safer Internet Day is coming up soon and this seemed good time to remind you all of the importance of watching over our young people whilst they are online. We all know that children aren't always searching and looking at the things you ask or expect them to be or that your filtering systems allow. We have recently become aware that children are speaking to people online who they do not know and that puts them at a huge risk as there are many dangers on the internet. Please take this opportunity to speak to and ensure your child is aware of the risks involved in speaking to people they do not know and how to use the internet in a safe and secure manner.
Finally, have a great time at the Disco tomorrow! Mrs Jennings, Miss Bostock, Mr Harris and I look forward to witnessing some great moves!
Finally, have a great time at the Disco tomorrow! Mrs Jennings, Miss Bostock, Mr Harris and I look forward to witnessing some great moves!
Have a great weekend filled with kindness.
Have a great weekend filled with kindness.
Angela Harris
Angela Harris
Acting Headteacher
Acting Headteacher
School Streets:
School Streets:
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Viewfield Road is NOT TRAFFIC FREE despite the signage so please continue to be vigilant and mindful.
Viewfield Road is NOT TRAFFIC FREE despite the signage so please continue to be vigilant and mindful.
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: 96.9%
This week our attendance was: 96.9%
We are still having families taking time off to go on family holidays despite our regular requests that this only happens outside of term time. Attendance is so important to a child's education and it is clear in the statistics that this can have long term impact on their wellbeing.
We are still having families taking time off to go on family holidays despite our regular requests that this only happens outside of term time. Attendance is so important to a child's education and it is clear in the statistics that this can have long term impact on their wellbeing.
Our PTA:
Our PTA:
We are so looking forward to hosting the Winter Disco tomorrow and thanks to everyone who will be helping out on the day.
We are so looking forward to hosting the Winter Disco tomorrow and thanks to everyone who will be helping out on the day.
A few reminders for everyone, please:
A few reminders for everyone, please:
- Arrive on time to drop-off and pick-up
- Arrive on time to drop-off and pick-up
- Bring children's coats home with you after dropping off
- Bring children's coats home with you after dropping off
- Make sure you have signed your child in - all children (including Y6) need to be dropped off and collected by an appropriate person eg adult, older sibling
- Make sure you have signed your child in - all children (including Y6) need to be dropped off and collected by an appropriate person eg adult, older sibling
- Make sure we know who will be picking up
- Make sure we know who will be picking up
- When collecting, make sure we have signed your child out
- When collecting, make sure we have signed your child out
- Do not send any food in with your child
- Do not send any food in with your child
- Do not embarrass your child by showing off your dance moves while you are waiting to drop-off or collect
- Do not embarrass your child by showing off your dance moves while you are waiting to drop-off or collect
If our DBS volunteers can arrive 15 minutes before their disco that would be appreciated. Remember no hot drinks or hip flasks please.
If our DBS volunteers can arrive 15 minutes before their disco that would be appreciated. Remember no hot drinks or hip flasks please.
After the disco, we will have a few quiet weeks so you can expect fewer messages from us. Enjoy the respite!
After the disco, we will have a few quiet weeks so you can expect fewer messages from us. Enjoy the respite!
Have a great weekend,
Have a great weekend,
Sheila, Louise and the PTA Committee
Sheila, Louise and the PTA Committee
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:
UK Parliament Workshop:
UK Parliament Workshop:
KS2 had a visitor from the Houses of Parliament speak to them about the different roles of the House of Commons and House of Lords.
KS2 had a visitor from the Houses of Parliament speak to them about the different roles of the House of Commons and House of Lords.
Through School Council, KS2 put forward a variety of questions to our guest speaker including how the Houses of Parliament have changed over time and what challenges an MP may face.
Through School Council, KS2 put forward a variety of questions to our guest speaker including how the Houses of Parliament have changed over time and what challenges an MP may face.
It was particularly exciting to hear our year 6 School Council member ask what qualifications a person may need to become an MP!
It was particularly exciting to hear our year 6 School Council member ask what qualifications a person may need to become an MP!
Freya Hotten
Freya Hotten
Year 4 Trip To The Science Museum:
Year 4 Trip To The Science Museum:
On Wednesday, Year 4 enjoyed a wonderful trip to the Science Museum to enhance our learning about the human digestive system.
On Wednesday, Year 4 enjoyed a wonderful trip to the Science Museum to enhance our learning about the human digestive system.
They were beautifully behaved on the journey, despite some additional walking, and we received some lovely compliments from members of the public on the tube!
They were beautifully behaved on the journey, despite some additional walking, and we received some lovely compliments from members of the public on the tube!
Whilst at the museum, the children were enthralled (and disgusted) by the 'It takes guts' workshop, where we were taken on an interactive journey through the digestive system, complete with seeing inside a real human body!
Whilst at the museum, the children were enthralled (and disgusted) by the 'It takes guts' workshop, where we were taken on an interactive journey through the digestive system, complete with seeing inside a real human body!
We then toured some of the exhibits and the children particularly enjoyed trialling various STEM careers in the 'Engineers and Careers' section, which had some fun activities to do.
We then toured some of the exhibits and the children particularly enjoyed trialling various STEM careers in the 'Engineers and Careers' section, which had some fun activities to do.
A huge thank you to the parent helpers and staff members who made the trip possible, as well as the children for being so engaged and well-behaved.
A huge thank you to the parent helpers and staff members who made the trip possible, as well as the children for being so engaged and well-behaved.
Lucy Barter
Lucy Barter
Window Wanderland
Window Wanderland
Advance Notice: Saturday, 24th & Sunday, 25th February
Advance Notice: 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."
Level 1 Cycle Training: Year 5
Level 1 Cycle Training: Year 5
Please email cjopp@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk if you would like your Year 5 pupil to take part in this two hour afternoon session later in February.
Please email cjopp@stmichaels.wandsworth.sch.uk if you would like your Year 5 pupil to take part in this two hour afternoon session later in February.
Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis.
Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis.
Final call for any more partakers please...
Final call for any more partakers please...
School Lunch:
School Lunch:
The Mayor of London has now confirmed he will be extending the funding for Universal Free School Meals for all primary school age children for another academic year.
The Mayor of London has now confirmed he will be extending the funding for Universal Free School Meals for all primary school age children for another academic year.
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:
Feb: 5th
Feb: 5th
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.
We Love Reading:
We Love Reading:
Learn To Love To Read
Learn To Love To Read
EYFS Workshops:
EYFS Workshops:
Fridays 8:55-9:30am, School Hall
Fridays 8:55-9:30am, School Hall
19th, 26th Jan and 2nd and 9th Feb 2024
19th, 26th Jan and 2nd and 9th Feb 2024
All Parents and Carers of Toddlers and EYFS Children are Welcome
All Parents and Carers of Toddlers and EYFS Children are Welcome
Reading For Pleasure (RFP)
Reading For Pleasure (RFP)
Advance Notice: Friday 9th February 2:30pm
Advance Notice: Friday 9th February 2:30pm
All parents and carers welcome.
All parents and carers welcome.
You do not need a DBS for this activity.
You do not need a DBS for this activity.
Please arrive through your child's usual entrance and come and join this lovely half an hour of pleasurable reading before half term starts!
Please arrive through your child's usual entrance and come and join this lovely half an hour of pleasurable reading before half term starts!
Southfields Library:
Southfields Library:
Wednesday 14th February, 3-4pm
Wednesday 14th February, 3-4pm
Suitable for 7-11 year olds
Suitable for 7-11 year olds
Please see details of a talk for LGBTQ+ Black History Month taking place at the local library over half term.
Please see details of a talk for LGBTQ+ Black History Month taking place at the local library over half term.
During this workshop, the children will have the chance to create their own stories and experiment with developing different characters, times, places, and other features.
During this workshop, the children will have the chance to create their own stories and experiment with developing different characters, times, places, and other features.
Sarah writes for a range of ages, and often explores themes such as different families, being yourself, and positive representation.
Sarah writes for a range of ages, and often explores themes such as different families, being yourself, and positive representation.
This event, like all the library events, is completely free.
This event, like all the library events, is completely free.
Children do not need to book in advance.
Children do not need to book in advance.
Scholastic Book Fair:
Scholastic Book Fair:
Advance Notice: w/c 19th February
Advance Notice: w/c 19th February
The book fair will be running in school again during these dates straight after the half term break.
The book fair will be running in school again during these dates straight after the half term break.
World Book Day vouchers will be given out prior to the sale and can be used to purchase books from the Fair.
World Book Day vouchers will be given out prior to the sale and can be used to purchase books from the Fair.
Books can also be paid for via a special QR code.
Books can also be paid for via a special QR code.
We will send out further information nearer the time.
We will send out further information nearer the time.
PE News:
PE News:
AFC Wimbledon Girls Tournament
AFC Wimbledon Girls Tournament
This week nine of our year 6 girls attended the AFC Wimbledon Tournament for girls.
This week nine of our year 6 girls attended the AFC Wimbledon Tournament for girls.
We went with the main target of having fun and showing everything we have done in training and PE.
We went with the main target of having fun and showing everything we have done in training and PE.
The girls showed amazing collaboration with positive communication throughout the tournament leading to two wins and a draw which meant we qualified to the finals on the 9th February top of our group. Thank you to John Whitehouse, our co-chair of governors for supporting the trip and coming to cheer on our girls and see the amazing progress they have made.
The girls showed amazing collaboration with positive communication throughout the tournament leading to two wins and a draw which meant we qualified to the finals on the 9th February top of our group. Thank you to John Whitehouse, our co-chair of governors for supporting the trip and coming to cheer on our girls and see the amazing progress they have made.
Our boys team will be playing their finals on Tuesday 30th January 2024 so please keep both teams in your prayers for a successful and fun time at the finals.
Our boys team will be playing their finals on Tuesday 30th January 2024 so please keep both teams in your prayers for a successful and fun time at the finals.
Some of our year 3 and 4 children will also be taking part in a New Age Kurling tournament on Thursday 1st February 2024 so please also pray for a successful and fun tournament for them too.
Some of our year 3 and 4 children will also be taking part in a New Age Kurling tournament on Thursday 1st February 2024 so please also pray for a successful and fun tournament for them too.
Thank you to all the parents for your support for PE and sport this year so far.
Thank you to all the parents for your support for PE and sport this year so far.
Carl Rochford, Head of Sport
Carl Rochford, Head of Sport
Half Term Sports Camps: Advance Notice:
Half Term Sports Camps: Advance Notice:
Metro Tennis:
Metro Tennis:
Monday 12th-Friday 16th February
Monday 12th-Friday 16th February
Contact Metro Tennis to book:
Contact Metro Tennis to book:
Herne Hill Harriers:
Herne Hill Harriers:
Half Term Athletics Sessions:
Half Term Athletics Sessions:
Monday 12th - Friday 16th February, 10:30am -2:30ppm
Monday 12th - Friday 16th February, 10:30am -2:30ppm
0208 773 8733
0208 773 8733
New Lunchtime Arrangement:
New Lunchtime Arrangement:
Now that the new arrangements have been in place for a couple of weeks some of the KS2 children have given their feedback on the various options available to everyone at lunch time. These range from various team sports with the three Sport and Health Academy coaches, as well as unstructured play in the outdoor gym and table tennis areas, sensory garden and climbing frame. The outdoor classroom is also allocated as a 'Quiet Zone' for those children that prefer to read a book or take part in their own quieter activities.
Now that the new arrangements have been in place for a couple of weeks some of the KS2 children have given their feedback on the various options available to everyone at lunch time. These range from various team sports with the three Sport and Health Academy coaches, as well as unstructured play in the outdoor gym and table tennis areas, sensory garden and climbing frame. The outdoor classroom is also allocated as a 'Quiet Zone' for those children that prefer to read a book or take part in their own quieter activities.
More Pupil Feedback:
More Pupil Feedback:
"I like the new playground organisation because we get to do active stuff like dodgeball and football. I also like the red and green card in the lunch hall that tells us when we have to stay seated or go outside"
"I like the new playground organisation because we get to do active stuff like dodgeball and football. I also like the red and green card in the lunch hall that tells us when we have to stay seated or go outside"
"As I am a playground champion, I like seeing lots of children smiling and happy during lunchtimes. I like playing sports like dodgeball and basketball. I am excited about using the cricket nets that are being put up today."
"As I am a playground champion, I like seeing lots of children smiling and happy during lunchtimes. I like playing sports like dodgeball and basketball. I am excited about using the cricket nets that are being put up today."
"I like it because we get to do lots of fun and active activities. I really like dodgeball and benchball."
"I like it because we get to do lots of fun and active activities. I really like dodgeball and benchball."
"I like that we get to do the benchball and dodgeball because we have fun playing against other teams. We get to work together as a team to try and win in different sports."
"I like that we get to do the benchball and dodgeball because we have fun playing against other teams. We get to work together as a team to try and win in different sports."
"I like the quiet area because I can read and we can play board games as well"
"I like the quiet area because I can read and we can play board games as well"
AFC Wimbledon Women:
AFC Wimbledon Women:
Free Tickets
Free Tickets
There are complimentary tickets available to attend an upcoming games scheduled for February.
There are complimentary tickets available to attend an upcoming games scheduled for February.
Please note that these tickets are limited, and will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please note that these tickets are limited, and will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Sunday 4th February
Sunday 4th February
Gates open from 1pm
Gates open from 1pm
Kick off at 2pm
Kick off at 2pm
v Cambridge United
v Cambridge United
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:
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:
Well-Being Week:
Well-Being Week:
5th-9th February:
5th-9th February:
"Let's Connect"
"Let's Connect"
You will by now have received a Parentmail outlining our schedule for this important week in the school timetable.
You will by now have received a Parentmail outlining our schedule for this important week in the school timetable.
Please be reminded that there are no extra curricular clubs this week (except for the Jam and SATS Club) and they have not been charged to parents at the bookings stage.
Please be reminded that there are no extra curricular clubs this week (except for the Jam and SATS Club) and they have not been charged to parents at the bookings stage.
Our Church School:
Our Church School:
Reflection and Prayers
Reflection and Prayers
The Fruit of the Spirit:
The Fruit of the Spirit:
Next Week's Gospel Value is Patience:
Next Week's Gospel Value is Patience:
Job knew that God had a plan, he was willing to accept what God allowed in his life and wait patiently for God to reveal the reasons why this was happening to him.
Job knew that God had a plan, he was willing to accept what God allowed in his life and wait patiently for God to reveal the reasons why this was happening to him.
In the end God rewarded Job's patience, faith and trust with twice as much as he had in the beginning.
In the end God rewarded Job's patience, faith and trust with twice as much as he had in the beginning.
(Job 42:10).
(Job 42:10).
...and finally.... the new cricket nets are proving very popular...
...and finally.... the new cricket nets are proving very popular...
(And they even fold away when not in use!)
(And they even fold away when not in use!)
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