Autumn term 2024 newsletters

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

This week in class and assemblies we have been talking about the school’s mission statement, and how it links to our school rules. We have talked about how if we are to learn, grow and dream together, then we need to do our best, respect and support others as well as care for the equipment we have and the school environment, so that everyone has the best possible chances.

As part of the school’s Behaviour Policy, the children have explored the 3 key school rules at an age appropriate level:

We (school staff and children) choose to;

Respect ourselves

Be proud of who we are
Be proud of our achievements
Stay safe at school and online
Aspire to be the best that we can be
Use our manners

Respect others and their learning

Be honest
Show kindness
Listen at the right times
Listen to others’ opinions
Move around school safely

Respect our property and our environment

Tools for learning
Classroom equipment
Sports equipment
Playtime equipment
Toilet environments
Wider school environment

All of the classes have been working on this, to understand what it looks like at their own level.

Absence

A single consistent national threshold for when a penalty notice must be considered of 10 sessions (usually equivalent to 5 school days) of unauthorised absence within a rolling 10 school week period. The three-year period begins from the date of the first penalty notice issued on or after 19 August 2024.

Unauthorised absence sessions can be consecutive (e.g. 10 sessions of holiday in one week) or sporadic (e.g. 6 sessions of unauthorised absence in 1 week and 1 per week for the next 4 weeks). The 10 school week period may span different terms or school years.

We're back on social media!

After a brief technical hiccup, we are pleased to relaunch our social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.

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.

All posts will follow our Social Media Policy, as well as the permissions you granted about publishing images online when your child joined the school. Please contact the school if you have any questions.

Wincham Family & Friends Summer Fair

What are we raising money for?

The budget is already over stretched - we need your support to provide vital teaching and learning equipment and resources to use with the children next year. This includes:

Big blocks set for Reception children (Approximately £3400)
Bespoke speech and language therapy scheme and intervention for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children (Approximately £900)
3 new touchscreens (Approximately £1300 each)

In addition, we want to continue our Forest School provision for all children, but we can only afford to do this through charitable donations. With your support, all children will receive 6 weeks of Forest Schools work next academic year, supporting emotional wellbeing and mental health. (Approximately £4500)

The total amount we need to raise is £12,700.

Our Wincham Family & Friends volunteers are incredibly hard working, and are very excited to bring the fair to you on the 14th. But...

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Please spare an hour in the morning to come down and help set up for the event. It'll be a way to get involved in the wider life of the school, meet new people, and to contribute to a great day.

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.

Join Team Wincham!

We have hours available as a Midday Assistant for someone who would enjoy working with children each day. Please ask in the office for more details.

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 - Luke Trevett

Foxes Reception - SiennaFarrugia

Owls Reception - Jin Ryan

Rabbits Year 1 - Cillian McCullough

Squirrels Year 2 - Billy Edge

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Harriet Marshall

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Joshua Clark

Badgers Year 4 - Harrison Barnes

Magpies Year 5 - Doug McGarr

Dragonflies Year 6 - Lucas Webb

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - All of Spiders Class

Reader of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Ivy Harris

Foxes Reception - Sophia Thompson

Owls Reception - Elsie Gosnell

Rabbits Year 1 - Harrison Clayton

Squirrels Year 2 - Lily Gildea

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Daisy Smith

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Teoman Sarikir

Badgers Year 4 - Hannah Miller

Magpies Year 5 - Niamh Tracey

Dragonflies Year 6 - Evelyn Wright

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Elfin Lucas

Writer of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Lyla Rae

Foxes Reception - Willow Massey

Owls Reception - Amelie Merryhedges

Rabbits Year 1 - Devan Gibbons

Squirrels Year 2 - Miles Lindoe

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Sienna Chin

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Vedant Limaye

Badgers Year 4 - Indiana Bunby

Magpies Year 5 - Urwa Azmat

Dragonflies Year 6 - Riley Boonham

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Max McLoughlin

Mathematician of the week

Butterflies Nursery - Harry Lynch

Foxes Reception - Jaxon Wilde

Owls Reception - Raif Al-Zidgali

Rabbits Year 1 - Miya Garner

Squirrels Year 2 - Harper Travis

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Lathitha Upham

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Selin Kilinc

Badgers Year 4 - Teddy Cooke

Magpies Year 5 - Aeron Goodall

Dragonflies Year 6 - Isla Tracey

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Luis Welby

Upcoming community events

Standing items...

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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