Autumn term 2024 newsletters

Our Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural focus for the week...

Mental Health & Wellbeing

We all want our children to grow into happy, well-rounded individuals. At Wincham Community Primary School, we believe that good mental health is absolutely vital to that goal.

We understand that children can experience a range of emotions and challenges as they grow and learn. That's why we take a proactive approach to supporting their mental wellbeing, weaving it into the fabric of our everyday school life. Mental health & wellbeing is a vital part of the children's learning. We discretely teach strategies to support positive mental health through our Heartsmart curriculum. Information about this can be found online here.

We recently celebrated World Mental Health Day by wearing yellow. It was wonderful to see so many of our pupils taking part and showing their support for this important cause.

World Mental Health Day

It was fantastic to see so many of our pupils – and parents! – shining brightly in yellow last week to mark World Mental Health Day. The sea of yellow across the playground was a wonderful demonstration of our school community's commitment to supporting mental wellbeing.

Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped to raise awareness for this important cause. Your participation not only brightened our day but also sent a powerful message to our children: that we care about their mental health and we're all in this together.

Events like this provide a valuable opportunity to open up conversations about mental health and remind everyone that it's okay to talk about their feelings. We are proud to foster a school environment where children feel safe, supported, and empowered to look after their mental wellbeing.

Harvest Festival

Thank you so much to everyone who attended the Harvest festival this morning. We were all very proud of the children for the high quality of their singing and poetry recital. It was really pleasing to see such a great turnout of people supporting a community event such as this. Having an audience is really important for the children; as well as the spiritual element of giving thanks for the Harvest with you, it allows them to be pushed out of their comfort zones as they perform in public.

Foodbank referrals

Don't forget that we are a Foodbank referral agency. If you are struggling financially we can refer you to the Foodbank for support for you and your family. This is a confidential service, please ask Mr Boot or Miss Boag Munroe for more information.

Mid Cheshire Foodbank weekly donation list

Items from the list below are always appreciated, but check our Facebook page for the latest donation list published weekly. Mid Cheshire Foodbank Facebook page

The food items we are short of

Jam
Long life fruit juice
Coffee
Desserts - Jelly, Rice Pudding
Long Life Milk
Custard
Tinned/Mashed Potatoes
Instant Noodle Meals

We've got plenty of

Baked Beans
Pasta
Tinned Snack Meals

Phonics Workshop for Year 1 Parents 14/10/2024

We're delighted to invite you to a Phonics Workshop designed to support your child's early reading skills. This session will provide a deeper understanding of phonics instruction at Wincham, particularly how we prepare children for the DfE Phonics Screening Check. We'll share practical tips and activities you can use at home to boost your child's confidence and progress. We look forward to seeing you there!

The session will take place in school from 9am-10am and again from 4.30-5.30, for those who can't attend in the day.

WFF Non Uniform Day

We are really excited for our Halloween Disco next Friday!

On Tuesday the 15th of October, the children will have a non uniform day, in return for donations for the tombola at the disco. Please bring in donations on the day.

Please note this is non uniform, not fancy dress. Let's save the Halloween costumes for Friday night!

Coffee morning - mental health & wellbeing 18/10/24

On Friday the 18th of October, we will host a coffee morning for parents in the hall, straight after the children go into school.

This will be an informal event for those who can stay and have a brew and chat. We aim to hold these regularly, and at each event some school staff will be present to talk to parents, find out how things are going and take feedback.

Each coffee morning will have a presentation/ information session of some sort, sharing what and how we do things in school. On the 18th, school staff will present information about emotional health & wellbeing; how to maintain positive wellbeing, some of the things we do to support mental health, and for parents about maintaining your own wellbeing.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Asda cashpot - free fundraising for schools

We're excited to announce that Wincham Community Primary School is participating in the Asda Cashpot for Schools promotion!

Every time you shop at Asda using the Asda Rewards app, you can select our school to receive a donation. It's a fantastic opportunity to raise much-needed funds for our school, simply by doing your regular shopping. Every little bit helps, and we appreciate your support in making Wincham an even better place for our children to learn and grow.

Remember, every time you shop and choose us, Asda also adds extra funds to our school's Cashpot! For more details, please visit the Asda website or download the Asda Rewards app.

Share our social media!

Thanks to everyone who has followed us on Instagram and Facebook over the last week. Please like and share our posts to help us advertise the school to prospective parents.

Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/winchamprimaryschool/

or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winchamprimaryschool/

We will use Facebook and Instagram to share good news, updates about what has been going on in school, and forthcoming events. Please be aware that not everything will be on Facebook or Instagram, and the best place to find out what's going on each week is this newsletter.

School tours

If you, or someone you know, is looking for a Reception place for September 2025, please get in touch.

We have tours of the school each week, so you can see 'real life' in our happy, vibrant school.

Online Safety First Aid - Screen Smart Parenting – The 5 Ps Digital Family Pledge

This 60-minute session provides parents and carers with an insightful overview of the persuasive design strategies employed in online interactions to extend user engagement. It also explores the importance of understanding, within a developmental framework, the best ways to interpret your child’s or young person’s online behaviour and provides practical tools on how to engage effectively based on their developmental needs.

Additionally, the session offers a comprehensive guide to the stem4 Digital Family Pledge, a tool designed to help families achieve a balanced online and offline lifestyle.

Purchase also gives access to our printable Digital Family Pledge and resource booklet.

Price: £10

For more information, visit https://training.stem4.org.uk/courses-for-parents-carers/

Calendar

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Stars of the Week

Star of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Lyla Rae

Foxes Reception - Willow Massey

Owls Reception - Evie Tucker

Rabbits Year 1 - Winnie Wilkinson

Squirrels Year 2 - Holly Chilvers

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Daisy Simpson

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Harry Evans

Badgers Year 4 - Maddie Silva

Magpies Year 5 - Rory Harris

Dragonflies Year 6 - Hallie Johnson

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Ollie Griffiths

Reader of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Luke Trevett

Foxes Reception - Sienna Farrugia

Owls Reception -Lily Robinson

Rabbits Year 1 - Isla Mae Moores

Squirrels Year 2 - Kaya Aymes

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Penelope Storrie

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Olivia Hobdey

Badgers Year 4 - Jake Jennings

Magpies Year 5 - Danyl Verkheulevskyi

Dragonflies Year 6 - Phoebe McGuinness

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Summer Brown

Writer of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Mia Bainbridge

Foxes Reception - Alfie Lane

Owls Reception - Raif Al-Zidgali

Rabbits Year 1 - Nova Winter

Squirrels Year 2 - Tommy Edge

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Miles Brown

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Eila Deavall

Badgers Year 4 - Charlotte Whittaker

Magpies Year 5 - Oliver Harrison

Dragonflies Year 6 - Leo Pye

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Subhan Khan

Mathematician of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Nathanael Mkwakwami

Foxes Reception - Lottie Glaze

Owls Reception - Elsie Gosnell

Rabbits Year 1 - Lawrence Armstrong

Squirrels Year 2 - Kate Carson

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Audrey Oorloff

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Jacob Jackson

Badgers Year 4 - Alice Wilson

Magpies Year 5 - Max Morris

Dragonflies Year 6 - Isabella Goulden-Bloor

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Emmett Hesson Collins

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Previous newsletters

All previous newsletters can be found using the navigation bar at the top of the page under 'Home'

Previous letters for all classes

This folder is embedded in the newsletter each week. It contains all of the information sent out from school, so you can access anything you may have missed.

Looking for a Nursery place?

Our Butterflies Nursery is a happy and exciting place for your child to start their educational journey.

We can support you with a smooth transition from being at home to learning through play in a safe environment with high quality resources to facilitate play, staffed by qualified teachers who care about the children and will support them to achieve their very best.

We offer a flexible package using the government's 15 (or 30 if eligible) hours of free childcare for 3 & 4 year olds, with additional hours if required.

Please read our prospectus, or contact a member of the team by ringing 01606 288060 or emailing nursery@winchamcp.cheshire.sch.uk or to express interest in a place, please complete the online form.

Wincham Family & Friends news

Our wonderful PTA make a fantastic difference to the lives of the children by providing resources that enhance their learning. If you think you could help with an event, or have ideas about new events, please get in touch.

email - wffcommittee@gmail.com
whats app - 07800837859
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WinchamSchoolFamilyandFriends/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/winchamschoolfamilyandfriends/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/WinchamWFF

Financial & Wellbeing Support for Families

There are a range of services we can signpost to, including financial support. There is a wide range of information available on the school website. This includes the Foodbank, free uniform, wider support with rising cost of living, and a range of other things.

If you are struggling financially, please don't hesitate to speak to Mr Boot or Ms Boag-Munroe.

Staying Safe Online - resources for parents and carers

Below are some useful links to help parents and carers:

Supporting Families from Google Parenting today involves raising the first generation of children growing up with technology all around them — at school, at home and in their pockets. As you chart the path that feels right for your family, Google is here to help.
Thinkyouknow (advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online)
Internet matters (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
Parent info (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
LGfL (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
Net-aware (support for parents and carers from the NSPCC)
Let’s Talk About It (support for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation)
UK Safer Internet Centre (tips, advice, guides)

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