Autumn term 2024 newsletters

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

At Wincham Community Primary School, we believe that nurturing strong friendships is an essential part of a child's development. To reinforce this, we've recently dedicated assemblies to exploring the importance of working at friendships. We've discussed the value of kindness, empathy, communication, and forgiveness in building and maintaining healthy relationships.

We encourage you to continue these conversations at home, reminding your children that friendships require effort, understanding, and mutual respect. By fostering these qualities, we can help our children develop the social and emotional skills they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

Wincham Family & Friends Summer Fair

What a truly magnificent day our Summer Fair was! The sun shone brightly, the laughter echoed through the school grounds, and the sense of community spirit was simply heartwarming.

We extend our sincerest gratitude to every single one of you who came along and made the day such a resounding success. From enjoying the games and stalls to savouring the delicious food and drinks, it was wonderful to see so many smiling faces.

The Summer Fair truly showcased the very best of Wincham, reminding us all of the strong bonds that tie our community together. Thank you once again for your incredible support and for making memories that will last a lifetime.

I'm delighted to share that after expenses, the event has raised a huge £2800! As ever, we are incredibly grateful to our wonderful Wincham Fmaily & Friends for all of the hard work that went into making the event such a success.

Particular thanks in this go to Mr Babington, our PE lead, for his hard work and commitment to achieving this award.

Sportsmark Gold

We're thrilled to share some fantastic news! Wincham Community Primary School has recently been awarded the prestigious Sportsmark Gold Award. This national recognition highlights our commitment to providing exceptional opportunities for all children to participate in and enjoy sports and physical activity.

To achieve this award, we had to demonstrate high standards in various areas, including the quality and variety of our sports provision, the number of children taking part, and the support for our young volunteers and sports leaders.

We believe that physical activity and sports play a vital role in promoting children's health and wellbeing. Through sports, children develop essential skills such as teamwork, leadership, and resilience, which will benefit them throughout their lives. We're incredibly proud of our pupils and staff for their hard work and dedication, and we look forward to continuing to inspire a lifelong love of sports and physical activity in all our children.

Cycle to School Week

We're excited to announce that Wincham Community Primary School will be participating in Cycle to School Week! We encourage all families to consider cycling, scooting, or even walking to school during this week.

Not only is it a fantastic way to get some exercise and improve health and well-being for everyone, but it also helps reduce congestion and the stress of finding a parking spot in the mornings. Plus, by choosing active travel, we can all make a positive impact on our environment.

Let's work together to make Cycle to School Week a success!

Congratulations

I'm delighted to share that Mr & Mrs Hamman are expecting their first child. Mrs Hamman will start her maternity leave early in the spring term. I'm sure everyone will share with me in congratulating the parents to be!

I will write to parents of children in Spiders class as soon as arrangements are made for Mrs Hamman's maternity cover.

Asking to meet/ speak to teachers

If you need to speak to a teacher about something, please use the class email address to arrange a meeting or phone call. Teachers will ask for a very brief idea of what the meeting is about. This allows teachers to find information and prepare for the meeting as necessary, making it easier and more productive for all concerned.

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.

Stay & Do... Reading for Pleasure

Each half term, we invite parents into school at the start of the day to spend some time in the classrooms.

Join us for our first 'Stay & Do' event this half term, where you'll experience firsthand how we foster a love of reading!

Spend 15-20 minutes in the classroom, see our teaching strategies in action, and get tips on how to support your child's reading journey at home.

Future 'Stay & Do' events will cover:

Maths calculation strategies 22/11/24
Phonics/ guided reading 9/1/25
Heartsmart Relationships & Health Education (RHE) 6/3/25
Writing 15/5/25
Maths reasoning skills 5/6/25

Let's work together to help our children thrive!

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.

Families Cheshire Magazine

Here is the link to the next issue of Families Cheshire Magazine Sep/Oct 2024 for you.

The latest issue is packed full of useful information for parents including:

What’s On in Cheshire – local events and activities in Sep and Oct for families in Cheshire
Recognising a good state secondary school
Graphic novels for reluctant readers
and much more…

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.

Dates for the rest of the school year

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 - Maya Waldron

Foxes Reception - Ethan Moss

Owls Reception - Georgia Leigh

Rabbits Year 1 - Theo Fortune

Squirrels Year 2 - Addison Curley

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Freddie Lee

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Ella Morgado

Badgers Year 4 - Oliver Newman

Magpies Year 5 - Cameron Parker

Dragonflies Year 6 - Francesca Gregson

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Zac Deavall

Reader of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Alfie Harrison

Foxes Reception - Bella Taylor

Owls Reception - Margaret Doran

Rabbits Year 1 - Rory Gibbons

Squirrels Year 2 - Theo Reading

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Mali Johnson

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Albie McGuinness

Badgers Year 4 - Orla Harwood

Magpies Year 5 - Poppy-Mae Short

Dragonflies Year 6 - Ted Haughton

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Callum Pearson

Writer of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Oliver Leighton-Woodruff

Foxes Reception - Umaima Azmat

Owls Reception - Arlo Ridgeway

Rabbits Year 1 - Rupert Helm

Squirrels Year 2 - Irina Lapniewski

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Ronnie Paton

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Zachary Leigh

Badgers Year 4 - Daisy Butterworth

Magpies Year 5 - Joshua Carrick

Dragonflies Year 6 - Ellis Steen

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Lucy Weedall

Mathematician of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Elsie Crawford

Foxes Reception - Willow Travis

Owls Reception - Freddie Morris

Rabbits Year 1 - Lucie Earl

Squirrels Year 2 - Ava Davies

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 -George Hobdey

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Azlan Khan

Badgers Year 4 - Aiza Khan

Magpies Year 5 - Lucy Stainsby

Dragonflies Year 6 - Rosie Mullen

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Lucy Carson

Upcoming community events

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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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