Autumn term 2024 newsletters

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

Kindness week

This week, our school joined the global celebration of International Kindness Week. We kicked things off with a special assembly exploring the powerful connection between kindness, remembrance, and the pursuit of peace.

Our pupils learned how small acts of kindness can ripple outwards, creating a more positive and harmonious environment. We discussed how, by choosing kindness in our daily interactions, we contribute to a more peaceful world.

International Kindness Week is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the importance of compassion and empathy. It's a reminder that even the smallest gestures can make a big difference. Let's all commit to spreading kindness not just this week, but throughout the entire year. After all, a kinder world is a happier world for everyone.

Kindness Challenge

To further celebrate International Kindness Week, we're challenging all our pupils (and their families!) to perform as many acts of kindness as possible. Whether it's helping with chores at home, offering a compliment, or simply holding a door open for someone, every act counts!

Let's make Wincham Community Primary School a beacon of kindness!

School Admissions Consultation

Our school admissions are managed by Cheshire West & Chester Council, who are responsible for ensuring sufficiency of places for all children. Due to lower numbers of children being born in the local area, the LA are consulting on reducing our Published Admission Number (PAN) from 45 to 30 for the Reception year group. This will be effective from September 2026.

The consultation documents are available here.

The proposals will not affect children who are currently at the school, nor will it impact the admission of younger siblings of children who are currently at the school.

Parents' Code of Conduct

I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of positive and respectful communication here at Wincham Community Primary School. The Parents' Code of Conduct was originally shared in September and can be found here.

At Wincham, we understand that parenting can be an incredibly stressful and often thankless task. We know this can lead to strong emotions, where sometimes people say things they don't mean. As partners in your child's education, we value open and honest dialogue. However, please remember that all interactions with staff, whether in person, via email, or on social media, should be conducted with courtesy and consideration.

We all share the same goal: to provide the best possible learning environment for our children. By working together in a spirit of mutual respect, we can ensure that Wincham continues to be a happy and successful school for all.

KS1 explores Wincham

Our Key Stage 1 pupils had a fantastic time venturing out into our lovely village this week! Wrapped up warm, they embarked on a geography-themed walk designed to bring their learning to life.

The children used their observational skills to spot key features around the village. They talked about what they saw, thinking about whether things were natural (like trees) or built by people (like houses and the shop).

We practiced using compass directions (North, South, East and West) to describe where things were. The children also used words like 'near', 'far', 'left' and 'right' to explain how to get from one place to another.

This exciting outing helped our pupils develop a deeper understanding of their local environment and build essential geography skills. Well done to all our Key Stage 1 explorers!

Wincham Remembrance Service

Thank you to all the parents and children who represented the school at the village's Remembrance service on Sunday. The children recited their poems and were invited up to plant a poppy, each one honoring one of the men from Wincham who died.

Christmas advice for supporting autistic children

Cheshire West & Chester's Autism Advice Team have produced information and advice for supporting children with autism during the festive season. It can be found online here.

Nut allergies

Please can I remind all parents the school is a nut free site. Please do not send your child to school with nut based products as we have children in school with severe allergies.

School Lottery

The school lottery is a really easy way to support the School and be in with a chance to win money or prizes. Please consider joining our school lottery if you’ve not already done so to help raise funds for school.

If you haven’t signed up yet please visit our lottery here – https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/wincham-community-primary-school

Thank you.

Christmas Jumper Day

This year at Wincham CP School, we will be supporting Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 12th December. We are asking the children to come to school in their Christmas jumpers, in return for voluntary donations.

In the current economic climate, we understand that buying new Christmas jumpers can be expensive. Therefore, we are asking you to have a look in your wardrobes and cupboards to see if you have any pre-loved Christmas jumpers that you would be happy to donate to school for other families to make use of.

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.

Thank a member of Team Wincham

It's always nice to have some lovely feedback! Parents often mention in passing how happy their children are, how much they have enjoyed their learning, or how they are grateful for a particular member of staff who has gone above and beyond.

Scan the QR code or click the button below for an opportunity to thank a member of Team Wincham for their hard work and efforts to provide the best opportunities and care.

Thank a member of Team Wincham

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.

Calendar

Please keep up to date by adding this calendar to your personal device so you don't miss out.

Stars of the Week

Star of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Frankie Lee

Foxes Reception - Alfie Lane

Owls Reception - Rosie Johncox-Som

Rabbits Year 1 - Lucie Earl

Squirrels Year 2 - Morgan Venter

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Audrey Oorloff

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Ariana Williams

Badgers Year 4 - Alice Wilson

Magpies Year 5 - Mitchell Green

Dragonflies Year 6 - Lexi Lowndes

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Summer. Brown

Reader of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Jaxson Eyre

Foxes Reception - Harper Trevett

Owls Reception - Arlo Ridgway

Rabbits Year 1 - Nova Winter

Squirrels Year 2 - Theo Reading

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Albie Travis

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Teddy Newman

Badgers Year 4 - Maddie Silva

Magpies Year 5 - Eudora Hill-Alexander

Dragonflies Year 6 - Lewis Byrne

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Aiden Worrall

Writer of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Elsie Crawford

Foxes Reception - Bella Taylor

Owls Reception - Elsie Gosnell

Rabbits Year 1 - Lucas Gregson

Squirrels Year 2 - Harper Travis

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Harriet Marshall

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Harry Evans

Badgers Year 4 - Aiza Khan

Magpies Year 5 - Cameron Parker

Dragonflies Year 6 - Archie Martin-Gate

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Artemas Buckland

Mathematician of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Ivy Harris

Foxes Reception - Rosa Pickering

Owls Reception - Charlie Leigh

Rabbits Year 1 - Rupert Helm

Squirrels Year 2 - Irina Lapniewski

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Penelope Storrie

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Sam Tucker

Badgers Year 4 - Jake Noden

Magpies Year 5 - Poppy-Mae Short

Dragonflies Year 6 - George Livings

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Alfie Blades

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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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