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Dear Parents and Carers
Dear Parents and Carers
It was so delightful to see all of the Reception and KS1 children taking part in their Nativity Performances. The singing, dancing and acting were outstanding and we were all so proud of them.
It was so delightful to see all of the Reception and KS1 children taking part in their Nativity Performances. The singing, dancing and acting were outstanding and we were all so proud of them.
A big well done to our fabulous Chamber Choir who took part in the annual switching on of the Southfields Lights on Wednesday. It was a great turnout despite the cold and Christmas has now well and truly come to Southfields!
A big well done to our fabulous Chamber Choir who took part in the annual switching on of the Southfields Lights on Wednesday. It was a great turnout despite the cold and Christmas has now well and truly come to Southfields!
Yesterday KS2 took part in a very useful and informative online Internet Safety workshop.
Yesterday KS2 took part in a very useful and informative online Internet Safety workshop.
Today is the Christmas Fair! The children are having so much fun and have been visiting the stalls, snow ball fighting and meeting Santa, to name but a few of the incredible treats the wonderful PTA have laid on for the whole school! Many of us have also been wearing our Christmas jumpers too!
Today is the Christmas Fair! The children are having so much fun and have been visiting the stalls, snow ball fighting and meeting Santa, to name but a few of the incredible treats the wonderful PTA have laid on for the whole school! Many of us have also been wearing our Christmas jumpers too!
Thank you to the army of parents who have been in and out of the building all day, ensuring that the children have a magical time at this most favourite PTA event in the school calendar.
Thank you to the army of parents who have been in and out of the building all day, ensuring that the children have a magical time at this most favourite PTA event in the school calendar.
Next Week:
Next Week:
The Christmas excitement continues, with all the fun of the Pantomime on Tuesday, the whole school Christmas Lunch on Thursday and the class parties on Friday. As well as MUFTI Day 3.
The Christmas excitement continues, with all the fun of the Pantomime on Tuesday, the whole school Christmas Lunch on Thursday and the class parties on Friday. As well as MUFTI Day 3.
I have been so impressed with the amount of donations that have come in for the reverse advent calendar. You are all so generous and there has been so much coming in we have already had to do a drop at the food bank. At this time of year our families always remember how fortunate we all are and how we can help those in need.
I have been so impressed with the amount of donations that have come in for the reverse advent calendar. You are all so generous and there has been so much coming in we have already had to do a drop at the food bank. At this time of year our families always remember how fortunate we all are and how we can help those in need.
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Have a wonderful weekend
Have a wonderful weekend
Angela Harris
Angela Harris
Acting Headteacher
Acting Headteacher
Street Safe: A Reminder:
Street Safe: A Reminder:
HELP NEEDED NEXT WEEK PLEASE:
HELP NEEDED NEXT WEEK PLEASE:
Thank you so much to all those parents (and their children) who have already stepped up and offered their time to this important initiative.
Thank you so much to all those parents (and their children) who have already stepped up and offered their time to this important initiative.
We continue to ask for volunteers, there were two sessions this week where there were no volunteers and the area was unsupervised.
We continue to ask for volunteers, there were two sessions this week where there were no volunteers and the area was unsupervised.
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.
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.
Please note, it is perfectly possible for just one person at a time to man the barriers too. And some children have been kindly assisting their parents too!
Please note, it is perfectly possible for just one person at a time to man the barriers too. And some children have been kindly assisting their parents too!
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.
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.
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 still receiving messages from neighbours on Granville Road that their driveways are regularly blocked and the pathways are dangerous.
Finally, please be considerate when you park elsewhere during this closure because we are still receiving messages from neighbours on Granville Road that their driveways are regularly blocked and the pathways are dangerous.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Our PTA:
Our PTA:
Hello all,
Hello all,
Thank you to everyone for your contributions to todays Christmas fair, raffle and to those that bought one of the 200 trees we sold. We raised a spectacular £2,000! A special thanks go to all our Year 1 and Year 5 reps for organising and leading the todays Christmas fair activities.
Thank you to everyone for your contributions to todays Christmas fair, raffle and to those that bought one of the 200 trees we sold. We raised a spectacular £2,000! A special thanks go to all our Year 1 and Year 5 reps for organising and leading the todays Christmas fair activities.
In true St Mike's style the school was full of festive spirit. The Christmas tunes raged, the children used some wild and wonderful imagination to decorate gingerbread people, created some beautiful Christmas crafts and exerted plenty of energy throwing snowballs and trying to find the elves in the playground. The kids really did have a blast.
In true St Mike's style the school was full of festive spirit. The Christmas tunes raged, the children used some wild and wonderful imagination to decorate gingerbread people, created some beautiful Christmas crafts and exerted plenty of energy throwing snowballs and trying to find the elves in the playground. The kids really did have a blast.
With one more Mufti Day still to come any last minute contributions for the Christmas Fair and Mufti Day would be much appreciated.
With one more Mufti Day still to come any last minute contributions for the Christmas Fair and Mufti Day would be much appreciated.
We have two lucky winners for the bottle of wine and the candy canes. Raffle prizes winners will be notified during the week.
We have two lucky winners for the bottle of wine and the candy canes. Raffle prizes winners will be notified during the week.
Next week is panto week - oh yes it is!
Next week is panto week - oh yes it is!
We hope you have a lovely weekend!
We hope you have a lovely weekend!
Louise and Sheila
Louise and Sheila
PTA Co-chair(s)
PTA Co-chair(s)
on behalf of the PTA Committee
on behalf of the PTA Committee
Thank you to our wonderful PTA for all they have done to make the Christmas Fair so magical once again!
Thank you to our wonderful PTA for all they have done to make the Christmas Fair so magical once again!
School News and Notices:
School News and Notices:
Southfields Christmas Lights:
Southfields Christmas Lights:
Well done to the Chamber Choir and Mrs Minster for taking part in the switching on of the Southfields lights this week
Well done to the Chamber Choir and Mrs Minster for taking part in the switching on of the Southfields lights this week
KS1 Be Internet Legends:
KS1 Be Internet Legends:
On Wednesday we had our Live Virtual Assembly for "Be Internet Legends"!
On Wednesday we had our Live Virtual Assembly for "Be Internet Legends"!
We had to answer questions about online safety and comment in the live chats - it was so cool to see our class names popping up in the chat and have them comment on our answers!
We had to answer questions about online safety and comment in the live chats - it was so cool to see our class names popping up in the chat and have them comment on our answers!
Rebecca Craythorne
Rebecca Craythorne
Year 2 Local Walk in Southfields:
Year 2 Local Walk in Southfields:
Christmas Jumper Day:
Christmas Jumper Day:
Christmas Fair:
Christmas Fair:
As they entered the hall today, bedecked with decorations and stalls and crafts and so many festive activities, the faces of the children were a sight to behold!
As they entered the hall today, bedecked with decorations and stalls and crafts and so many festive activities, the faces of the children were a sight to behold!
Not to mention the excitement of Sant's Grotto and the snowball fight!
Not to mention the excitement of Sant's Grotto and the snowball fight!
What a very special annual event this is for the children and we feel so lucky to have such an amazing parent body who make it so.
What a very special annual event this is for the children and we feel so lucky to have such an amazing parent body who make it so.
Change to Drop Off Procedures:
Change to Drop Off Procedures:
From JANUARY:
From JANUARY:
Gates to the playgrounds will open at 8:25am but the SOFT START TIMINGS OF THE GATES OPENING WILL REMAIN THE SAME.
Gates to the playgrounds will open at 8:25am but the SOFT START TIMINGS OF THE GATES OPENING WILL REMAIN THE SAME.
Children need to arrive by 8:40am or they will be marked as late.
Children need to arrive by 8:40am or they will be marked as late.
Please be reminded that your child must not play on the equipment nor scooter around the busy playground whilst they wait for the school doors to open.
Please be reminded that your child must not play on the equipment nor scooter around the busy playground whilst they wait for the school doors to open.
Many thanks for your support as ever.
Many thanks for your support as ever.
Dogs:
Dogs:
Please be mindful that there is a no dog rule in the school playground and any dogs accompanying families to school and waiting outside the perimeter need to be kept on a tight leash so as not to upset other children.
Please be mindful that there is a no dog rule in the school playground and any dogs accompanying families to school and waiting outside the perimeter need to be kept on a tight leash so as not to upset other children.
Pop Choir:
Pop Choir:
(Years 1 - 3)
(Years 1 - 3)
Thursday 14th December, 4pm:
Thursday 14th December, 4pm:
Parents of the children taking part in Pop Choir are invited to a mini Christmas performance on Thursday 14th December at 4pm.
Parents of the children taking part in Pop Choir are invited to a mini Christmas performance on Thursday 14th December at 4pm.
This will be an opportunity for Pop Choir to celebrate their hard work over the last term and for us all to enjoy a couple of festive songs!
This will be an opportunity for Pop Choir to celebrate their hard work over the last term and for us all to enjoy a couple of festive songs!
The performance will be held in the hall from 4-4:15.
The performance will be held in the hall from 4-4:15.
School Clubs:
School Clubs:
Spring Term:
Spring Term:
Check Parentmail for availability on clubs for the coming term.
Check Parentmail for availability on clubs for the coming term.
NB: Next week is the last week of Clubs this term.
NB: Next week is the last week of Clubs this term.
New clubs start w/c 8th January
New clubs start w/c 8th January
Mini St Mikes: Places Available For September 2024:
Mini St Mikes: Places Available For September 2024:
Closing date for applications is 23rd February 2024
Closing date for applications is 23rd February 2024
St Michael's School DBS Checks:
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.
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:
Do please follow the link on our website to the DBS checking process:
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.
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!
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!
Socks for HMP Wandsworth: Christmas Appeal 2023:
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.
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:
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.
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.
OR:
OR:
• 13 Fawe Park Road, London SW15 2EB – if sending please mark ‘Socks appeal’.
• 13 Fawe Park Road, London SW15 2EB – if sending please mark ‘Socks appeal’.
• 11 Fieldhouse Road, London SW12 0HL – if sending please mark ‘Socks appeal’.
• 11 Fieldhouse Road, London SW12 0HL – if sending please mark ‘Socks appeal’.
If you would like to help beyond just socks, there is a new charity running for the prison called ‘Wandsworth Prison Welfare Trust’ https://wpwt.org.uk/.
If you would like to help beyond just socks, there is a new charity running for the prison called ‘Wandsworth Prison Welfare Trust’ https://wpwt.org.uk/.
Royal Academy: Young Artists' Summer Show:
Royal Academy: Young Artists' Summer Show:
Follow the link for further details.
Follow the link for further details.
Applications start from 4th January 2024.
Applications start from 4th January 2024.
Christmas At St Michael's:
Christmas At St Michael's:
Calendar:
Calendar:
Our Christmas Displays:
Our Christmas Displays:
Reverse Advent Calendar:
Reverse Advent Calendar:
Thank you so much for so many wonderful donations so far.
Thank you so much for so many wonderful donations so far.
Already some of the items have been shared with the local community to help others have a better Christmas.
Already some of the items have been shared with the local community to help others have a better Christmas.
Christmas Mufti Days:
Christmas Mufti Days:
Friday 1st December
Friday 1st December
Friday 8th December (Christmas Jumpers)
Friday 8th December (Christmas Jumpers)
Friday 15th December
Friday 15th December
"You can pay or make any donation
"You can pay or make any donation
you can afford at Mufti Days and Christmas Fair - the
you can afford at Mufti Days and Christmas Fair - the
most important part is having fun!"
most important part is having fun!"
Christmas Panto:
Christmas Panto:
Tuesday 12th December
Tuesday 12th December
A Parentmail has now been sent with full details on the day itself.
A Parentmail has now been sent with full details on the day itself.
...Oh yes it has!
...Oh yes it has!
Nursery Christmas Celebration:
Nursery Christmas Celebration:
Wednesday 13th December:
Wednesday 13th December:
2pm-3pm
2pm-3pm
Singing with parents
Singing with parents
(Orange Class are invited to return for the afternoon)
(Orange Class are invited to return for the afternoon)
Christmas Lunch Day:
Christmas Lunch Day:
Thursday 14th December
Thursday 14th December
We are looking forward to our special turkey festive lunch on Thursday!
We are looking forward to our special turkey festive lunch on Thursday!
Christmas Carol Service:
Christmas Carol Service:
Tuesday 19th December, 9:30am in the Church
Tuesday 19th December, 9:30am in the Church
Led by Year 6.
Led by Year 6.
All welcome.
All welcome.
(Priority seating for Year 6 family members.
(Priority seating for Year 6 family members.
Letter to follow)
Letter to follow)
We Love Reading:
We Love Reading:
Learn To Love To Read Workshop:
Learn To Love To Read Workshop:
Sessions for parents and their children aged 2-4 years
Sessions for parents and their children aged 2-4 years
There will be some Early years sessions run by Tara from L2L2R over four consecutive Fridays from 19th January.
There will be some Early years sessions run by Tara from L2L2R over four consecutive Fridays from 19th January.
It will take place in the Oasis.
It will take place in the Oasis.
Reading Volunteers Wanted for Upper Phase:
Reading Volunteers Wanted for Upper Phase:
We are need in of parent volunteers for reading, with our Years Y5-6 children.
We are need in of parent volunteers for reading, with our Years Y5-6 children.
It will involve teaching comprehension skills, unpicking text and 1:1 reading with our pupils.
It will involve teaching comprehension skills, unpicking text and 1:1 reading with our pupils.
These sessions will run in the afternoon, 1.30-3pm.
These sessions will run in the afternoon, 1.30-3pm.
If you available/interested in offering up your afternoon once a week, please let me know.
If you available/interested in offering up your afternoon once a week, please let me know.
(Please note you will also need a DBS check via the school for this.)
(Please note you will also need a DBS check via the school for this.)
Best wishes and many thanks
Best wishes and many thanks
Hayley Bostock
Hayley Bostock
Assistant Head
Assistant Head
Community News:
Community News:
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church
Office Noticeboard:
Office Noticeboard:
Sweet Treats for Children:
Sweet Treats for Children:
Please be reminded that some of the Haribo style sweets that are sent in for children's birthdays aren't necessarily edible for some families due to the pork gelatin content.
Please be reminded that some of the Haribo style sweets that are sent in for children's birthdays aren't necessarily edible for some families due to the pork gelatin content.
It would be much appreciated if bags with a "H" for halal are purchased where possible so children don't miss out.
It would be much appreciated if bags with a "H" for halal are purchased where possible so children don't miss out.
Our Inclusion:
Our Inclusion:
HELP! Support Your Dyslexic Child:
HELP! Support Your Dyslexic Child:
Parents can join this seven session online course for parents.
Parents can join this seven session online course for parents.
SENCO Surgery
SENCO Surgery
Tuesday mornings, 8:30am
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.
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.
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.
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
Kind regards
The Inclusion Team
The Inclusion Team
Reflection and Prayers :
Reflection and Prayers :
Next Week's Gospel Value Is:
Next Week's Gospel Value Is:
Christmas:
Christmas:
A Christmas Prayer by Robert Louis Stevenson
A Christmas Prayer by Robert Louis Stevenson
Loving Father,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,and worship of the wise men.
Loving Father,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,and worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
and good desires with every greeting.
Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning
make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus’ sake.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning
make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus’ sake.
Amen.
Amen.
.. and finally... congratulations to Year 6 who worked so hard creating their own amazing stalls for the rest of the school to enjoy upstairs in their area. There was a wonderful array of treats in store for everyone up there!
.. and finally... congratulations to Year 6 who worked so hard creating their own amazing stalls for the rest of the school to enjoy upstairs in their area. There was a wonderful array of treats in store for everyone up there!
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