Autumn term 2024 newsletters

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

Staying safe

As we move towards darker evenings, we have talked about staying safe, and how to be safe around Halloween with trick or teating.

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.

Halloween Disco

Many thanks to our wonderful Wincham Family & Friends who worked so hard to make the disco such a success last Friday. We raised approximately £1900 which will be used in school for learning and wellbeing opportunities for the children. These include:

Packs of Maths resources in each classroom
Upgrading the computers in the IT suite
An improved outdoor seating area with more things to do for children who want a quieter space at playtime

Online safety - Roblox

Please take some time to read the details of the article about Roblox. Roblox: Inflated Key Metrics For Wall Street And A Pedophile Hellscape For Kids – Hindenburg Research

The first part of the article is based around financial information and user statistics, the second part is about online safety. Extract 'Media and non-profit exposés from 2020 to July 2024 revealed digital strip clubs, red light districts, sex parties and child predators lurking on Roblox. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation in 2024 labeled Roblox “a tool for sexual predators, a threat for childrens’ safety”.'

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.

Holiday Activities at West Cheshire Museums

Weaver Hall Museum

Starting Saturday 26th October Weaver Hall Museum has a Trick or Treat Trail that lasts all week.
Free drop in Spooky crafts will also be provided by the Library and Museum Teams Monday – Friday
Northwich Explorers Wednesday 30th October £5 per session – places must be booked. To book call 01606 271646.

Lion Salt Works

On Friday 1st November Lion Salt Works has Free Spooky Crafts, Haunted Stories and a Trick or Treat Trail between 11am – 4pm
Northwich Explorers runs the same day exploring spooky science £5 per session – places must be booked call 01606 275066.

Grosvenor Museum

9 October - 3 November Deadly Museum Trail -Discover the deadly things at the Grosvenor Museum this October with our special trail.
29 October @ 10.30am - 12.30pm Frankenstein’s Museum. Create your own creature inspired by Frankenstein’s monster using ‘body parts’ from the museum’s collections! Free, drop in. Donations welcome.
30 October @ 1.00pm - 4.00pm Jump Scares at the Old Time Cinema. Take part in our cinema-themed handling session from 1-2:30pm, and then join us to watch Frankenstein’s Monster (1931) on the big screen of the lecture theatre. There will be popcorn. Free, drop in. Donations welcome.
29 October @ 5.30pm - 7.00pm £10 Children’s Ghost Walk. Join guide Ann Coward for a family friendly Children’s Ghost Walk.

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.

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 - Lucy Chilvers

Foxes Reception - Willow Travis

Owls Reception - Lily Robinson

Rabbits Year 1 - Oakley Wells

Squirrels Year 2 - Miles Lindoe

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Ted McLoughlin

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Teddy Newman

Badgers Year 4 - Jake Jennings

Magpies Year 5 - Niamh Tracey

Dragonflies Year 6 - Joe Shillito

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Frankie Evans

Reader of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Oliver Leighton-Woodruff

Foxes Reception - Albie McDonough

Owls Reception - Molly Cegielski

Rabbits Year 1 - Devan Gibbons

Squirrels Year 2 - Ibrahim Khan

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Lathitha Upham

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Vedant Limaye

Badgers Year 4 - Freya McGarr

Magpies Year 5 - Aeron Goodall

Dragonflies Year 6 - Ellis Steen

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Lucy Weedall

Writer of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Harry Lynch

Foxes Reception - Lexi Hoyland

Owls Reception - Autumn Lucas

Rabbits Year 1 - Theo Fortune

Squirrels Year 2 - Billy Edge

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Ava Gymer

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Josh Clark

Badgers Year 4 - Alice Kerr

Magpies Year 5 - Berk Yakar

Dragonflies Year 6 - Ruby-Leigh Short

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Rufus Makin

Mathematician of the week

Butterflies Nursery - James Moses

Foxes Reception - Bella Taylor

Owls Reception - Elsie Gosnell

Rabbits Year 1 - Emily Chilvers

Squirrels Year 2 - Freddy Elliott

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Phoebe Prince

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Imogen Leigh

Badgers Year 4 - Harper Morgan

Magpies Year 5 - Phoebe Robinson

Dragonflies Year 6 - Scarlett Caine

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Scarlett Clayton

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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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