VPS Newsletter

Welcome to Vauxhall's Newsletter:

Summer 1 , Week 5: Friday 17th May 2024

Remember- All newsletters can be found on our school website, which includes links to archived newsletters.

In this issue...

Headteacher's Comment
May half term Tech Camp
Active Travel - Walk to School Week
Staying Safe Online- Roblox

...+ our regularly updated Diary Dates, Term Dates, our weekly Headteacher Awards, Weekly Attendance & Punctuality figures and Guess the Teacher.

Headteacher's Comment

PGL - Residential

We waved a very excited Year 5 and Year 6 and their equally excited accompanying adults off to Windmill Hill activity Center in East sussex.

They will spend 3 nights enjoying the wide range of activities, taking part in team building challenges and creating lifelong memories.

Thank you to all the parents, friends and family members who came to wave them off (and help with the luggage!). Watch this space in next week's edition for photos and feedback from the pupils.

EYSF - 'Outstanding'

It is always such a pleasure when I get a visit from the children to share the work that they have completed and are so proud of. This week I was treated to some fantastic writing from our Nursery pupils. With the continued hard work from the children and the adults we continue to be an 'Outstanding' EYFS! Click here to read what the Ofsted inspectors said about our setting.

Year 6 - SATs Week

We wish all our Year 6 pupils a well earned restful weekend after all their efforts to during SATs week. Leading up to the week, they attended early morning booster classes, completed extra homework and tried their best! We are so proud of all of their efforts and the mature way they approached the challenges.

Reminder- May Half Term Tech Camp

As we mentioned last week...

Next Thing’s Tech Camps are all about making learning fun, encouraging skill-building and giving children the opportunity to try something different! From programming challenges, Robot Coding, Photoshop Skills, Minecraft, DJ mixing and LEGO programming, they have all the creative boxes ticked! Whether your child is a tech whiz, or new to STEM education, let them come along and make new friends, have a blast, and gain skills that will last a lifetime. They are running their tech camp this May half term at Ashmole Primary School, SW8 1NT on the 28th – 31st of May 2024 from 9 am to 4 pm each day.

The main themes for the week are the following:

🤖 LEGO GEARBOTS – Create and build frames with axles and crankshafts that allow you to explore and learn about different functions like spinning or turning back and forth.

🚀 VIRTUAL REALTIY - With the magic of VR, you can explore breath-taking virtual worlds, design your own adventures, and unleash your imagination like never before.

🎨 3D CREATIONS - Unlock your inner Tech Artist and create mesmerising three-dimensional creations, letting your imagination soar!

🏆 LASER TAG - Step into the action-packed world of laser tag! Engage in thrilling battles and team up with friends in the ultimate test of skill and strategy.

🌟CIRCUIT CUBES – Learn about electronics with circuit cubes and test your building skills with endless projects possibilities!

Here’s what parents thought about the Easter Tech Camp:

“Lovely staff. Very friendly and helpful. Son had an amazing time at tech camp. Would highly recommend it.”

All staff are DBS Checked and qualified to run the greatest sessions in the safest environment. For more information check out the flyer attached or visit their website: www.nextthing.education

Don’t forget to use the code MAY5 for £5 off your booking

Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full.

Walk to School Week

Our school is taking part in Walk to School Week (20-24 May). This year’s challenge, The Magic of Walking, encourages children to travel actively to school every day of the week. Meeting various magical beings along the way, they'll learn about the important reasons to walk and the difference it can make for individuals, communities and the planet!

Each pupil will be challenged to travel sustainably (walk, wheel, scoot, cycle or Park and Stride) to school every day for one week using the wallchart and stickers to log their journeys. Each class will work collectively to make as many active journeys to school as possible across the week.

Individual activity diaries, daily stickers and end of week pupil rewards will complement this activity, reinforcing the benefits and keeping children engaged.

We would ask, if possible, to make arrangements so that your child/children can travel actively to school on week commencing 20th May, helping our school reduce congestion and pollution around the school gates. Walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling all count! If you live far away from school and need to drive or take public transport, try parking the car or hopping off the bus/train ten minutes away and walking the rest of the journey.

Staying Safe Online

As part of our online safety offer, each week we will post a relevant guide to support our school community's knowledge and understanding of how to keep safe online and new things to be aware of.

This week the online safety focus is information about the gaming platform 'Roblox'. Please click on the PDF to enlarge it.

Would you like to learn more about keeping your child safe online? Click on the links below to join FREE online safety workshops for parents.

You can also check out these YouTube safety tips:

Parent Zone resources:

You can access a number of free resources through Parent Zone Local. Resources include free access to their library, where you can find out more about specific platforms such as Snapchat and TikTok, and a 20 minute virtual training session designed to help you nurture your child's digital resilience.

Parent Zone release monthly short videos that cover topics parents are interested in, click here to see what is on offer.

Article 17 (access to information from the media) Every child has the right to reliable information from a variety of sources, and governments should encourage the media to provide information that children can understand. Governments must help protect children from materials that could harm them.

roblox-2022.pdf

Guess the Teacher

Can you guess who this member of staff is?

All will be revealed next week...

Weekly Awards

Headteacher's Award

Congratulations to the pupils above who received the Headteacher’s Award this week. Keep up the good work!

Going for Gold Champion

Congratulations to this week's 'Going for Gold' recipients, it's a delight to see our wall of fame growing. Well done to all of the children who reached gold this week!

Attendance & Punctuality

This week’s Attendance Award Cup goes to Year 6 with 99% of pupils attending in their class!

Well done!

Punctuality Owl goes to Reception with 99% of pupils attending school on time this week.

Fantastic!

Authorised and Unauthorised Absence

The school can only authorise any absences in the following circumstances:

Genuine illness
Dental/medical appointments (these should be made out of school hours where possible)
Close Family bereavement
Recognised religious observance
Examination

What is NOT acceptable?

Caring for a parent or sibling
Going shopping
Day trips
Birthdays
Bad weather
Family holidays will not be authorised

This is not a conclusive list.

Article 28 (right to education) Every child has the right to an education.

Dates for the Diary

🧳Year 5 & 6 PGL- Friday 17th May - Monday 20th May

💬Year 6 Transition - Parent Workshop- Monday 20th May

💬Fathers Reading Everyday - Launch session (Nursery) - Wednesday 22nd May

✨Last day of Term- Friday 24th May

🏫First day of term - Monday 3rd June

🚘Implementation of School Streets- Monday 3rd June

✖️Year 4- Multiplication Check - Monday 3rd June - Friday 14th June

🐸Year 1- Phonics Screening Check - Monday 10thJune - Friday 14th June

☕Greenhouse Sports Parent Café - Tuesday 11th June

🚌Year 4 Trip- Wednesday 12th June

Oval Learning supports as many people as they can within their school communities including children, young people, parents and carers. Click here to find out more and for low cost no cost family activities this weekend

Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.

Term Dates

TERM DATES FINAL.pdf

Contact Us

Vauxhall Primary School, Vauxhall Street , London, SE11 5LG

Call us: 020 7735 4535

Email us: office@vauxhallprimary.org.uk

Website: https://www.vauxhallprimary.org.uk/

Any queries should be directed to the School Administrator

Any queries related to SEND please contact Queene Darteh, school SENCO.

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