Summer term 2024 newsletters

Summer term 2024 newsletters

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

Happiness

In this week's assemblies we have discussed how we can affect our own happiness with the choices we make.  This is linked to the Heartsmart work on mental health. The teaching unit called Don't Hold On To What's Wrong encourages children to think about positive things, rather than focussing on the negative.  By reflecting on the things we are grateful for in life, we can literally train our brains to be happier.

PCSO visit to Reception

This week PCSO Di Wiggins and one of her colleagues visited the children in Reception.  They were able to ask questions about the police, and even got to sit in the car and hear the siren!

Year 5 & 6 football tournament

Congratulations to all of the players in the Key Stage 2 football tournament on Wednesday.  The children represented the school really well in a local league against stiff competition from other schools.  Depsite this, the children played with excellent spirit, enthusiasm, and showed themselves to be excellent team players.

Brass tuition in Badgers class

Badgers are getting to grips with their newly acquired brass instruments. Lesson one’s focus has been on holding the instruments correctly and attempting to get a sound out of them! Lots or raspberries! The lucky parents get to supervise the children practising at home! 

All children in school receive 10 brass lessons with free loans of an instrument during Key Stage 2 as part of our wider music provision.  The children will perform in a concert to parents on Monday 22nd of July.

Earth Day 2024

Children in Foxes and Owls class have been learning about the Global Goals as part of Earth Day this week.  The children learned about how plastic bottles can be reused as planters, to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill sites, as well as understanding about caring for plants and their environment.  The recycled planters will be placed in the Reception children's outdoor area to add a little more colour!

Could you be eligible for Free School Meals/ Pupil Premium?


If you are unsure if you qualify then please go to www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk , Schools & Education, then Free School Meals where you can apply on-line. The on-line eligibility checker will notify you straight away if you do or do not qualify.


We need to ensure that all parents/guardians that have a statutory entitlement to a free school meal complete the on-line form. They will then be able to confirm whether the school is entitled to claim the pupil premium for your child. The Pupil Premium is extra money given to school to spend on resources such as one to one tutoring, extra curricular clubs and school trips (Wincham contributes 50% towards the cost). For 2023/2024 this is £1455 per pupil (Primary School). Funding is based on children registered for a free school meal, further reinforcing the importance of making sure all those who qualify are actually registered.


Your child may be entitled to receive free school meals if you are entitled to receive one of the following:  


Household Support Vouchers are also issued during most school holidays to support families in receipt of Free School Meals, so you may be missing out on this additional help during these economically challenging times.


It is really important that you complete the online form to help make sure your child’s school is funded as well as possible. If you cannot apply on-line you can telephone Free School Meals on 0300 123 7039.

Stars of the Week

Star of the week  

Butterflies Nursery -  James Moses

Foxes Reception - Isla Mae Moores 

Owls Reception -  Saffir Evans

Rabbits Year 1 -  Freddy Elliott 

Squirrels Year 2 - Oscar Ford

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 -   Miles Brown 

Hedgehogs Year 3 -  Oliver Crick

Badgers Year 4 - Alexander Newman 

Magpies Year 5 - Lexi Lowndes

Dragonflies Year 6 - Elizabeth Barker

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Ricky Caudwell 

Reader of the week

Butterflies Nursery -  Lucy Chilvers

Foxes Reception - Daisy Simpson 

Owls Reception - Dakota Bunby

Rabbits Year 1 -  Theo Reading 

Squirrels Year 2 - Imogen Leigh

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 -  Zachary Leigh 

Hedgehogs Year 3 - Indiana Bunby

Badgers Year 4 - Phoebe Robinson 

Magpies Year 5 - Francesca Gregson

Dragonflies Year 6 - Ava McGarr

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Rosa-Angelica Jacques 

Writer of the week

Butterflies Nursery -  Chloe LeMasurier

Foxes Reception - Lucas Gregson 

Owls Reception -  Nova Winter

Rabbits Year 1 -  Hoorain Bibi 

Squirrels Year 2 - Olivia Hobdey

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 -  Ella Morgado 

Hedgehogs Year 3 -  Sufyan Khan

Badgers Year 4 -   Mitchell Green 

Magpies Year 5 -  Phoebe McGuiness

Dragonflies Year 6 -  Iris Billington

Spiders Year 5 & 6 - Melissa Brown 

Mathematician of the week

Butterflies Nursery -  Jin Ryan

Foxes Reception -  Toby Harrison 

Owls Reception -  Rory Gibbons

Rabbits Year 1 -  Novalie Finnerty 

Squirrels Year 2 - Olivia Halliday

Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Umi Ryan 

Hedgehogs Year 3 -  Thea Johnson

Badgers Year 4 -  Eudora Hill-Alexander  

Magpies Year 5 - Archie Taylor

Dragonflies Year 6 - Mia Chesterson

Spiders Year 5 & 6 -  Sophia Dunkerley 

Forthcoming Events

Events in the local community

Computer for Beginners at Northwich Work Zone: 

FREE to all – please see poster for you to hand out and display. There are two sessions taking place from Wednesday 13th March – either

 

 

These sessions involve an interactive talk session, giving opportunity to interact with questions and answers and you will learn to :

 

 

For enquiries or to book a place , call the Work Zone on 07833 236675

Standing items...

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.

Contact us on - 

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.

Calendar

All school dates can be found here.  This calendar is also available on the school website, and is as up to date as possible.  This calendar will be included at the end of each weekly newsletter.

Multiflex & Acorns 

To contact Acorns, please email Kim Sparkes.

To book Multiflex sessions, please visit https://multiflex.hivelink.co.uk/ 

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. 


Staying Safe Online - resources for parents and carers

Below are some useful links to help parents and carers:

Foodbank support

Our Safeguarding Team (Mr Boot, Mr Bounds and Miss Boag-Munroe) can refer to the Foodbank.  This is an anonymous service.


Visiting a food bank might seem daunting, but you’ll get a warm welcome in a safe environment, a listening ear from trained volunteers, and a food parcel. 


Food bank volunteers are there to help. They will take the time to listen and make sure you feel comfortable during your visit to the food bank. They are specially trained to identify and offer practical guidance to help tackle the reasons for your referral to the food bank and will work with you to make sure you have access to the support you need. 


https://westcheshire.foodbank.org.uk/