W ood End Primary Newsletter
16 October 2023
Tel: 0208 422 6175
Email: admin@woodendprimaryschool.com
www.woodendprimaryschool.com
Your weekly round up of events in school and what's coming up
Reminder
School will be closed to children on Friday 20th October 2023, 23rd to 27th October 2023 (half term), Monday 30th October 2023 and Tuesday 31st October 2023. Thank you for your continuing patience with the building works. Builders are currently working towards 3 new classrooms, a design technology, intervention space and sensory room.
Children are expected back in school on 1st November 2023.
Book Fair Competition
We had an amazing turn out for our Book Fair 'Design a book cover' competition. Hundreds of entries came in and 5 talented artists and writers got a voucher worth £5 to spend at the fair. The more books that are sold the more books the school can order for our library.
Building works in school
International Afternoon for Nursery, Reception,
Year 1, 2 and 3.
Year 1, 2 and 3.
Chicken Dumplings, Palou rice, Polish Bigos, Yemen dates, Jamaican spice cake, Hot Cross Buns were just some of the delicious food that was brought into school to share with other parents and children. International day is always a happy tummy filling day as food is possibility the most popular way to be introduced to someone else's traditions and cultures. Thank you to all those that attended and all those amazing cooks that contributed, many people said how much they enjoyed trying foods they never had before.
We recognise the distressing news recently may have had a significant impact on yourself, your family, friends and many within your school community. Your family will be affected both directly and indirectly by the news, maybe knowing someone who has died or been hurt in the conflict, or maybe be triggered by past experiences or for your children hearing the news. Talking about death, dying and violent attacks can be terrifying.
I am attaching a link, from UNICEF, about how to talk to your children about conflict and war which I thought might be useful for your newsletters.
https://www.unicef.org/eca/how-talk-your-children-about-conflict-and-war
Remember I am available to you all so please do reach out for help if you need it. How to talk to your children about conflict and war | UNICEF Europe and Central Asia Sometimes we could all do with someone to talk to. If you would like to meet Helen for a confidential and non-judgemental chat about you, your child, or any other worries, she is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays 9-10am. You can call/text Helen on 07429 654584 or email her at helen@schoolscounsellingpartnership.co.uk
Coming up soon
Photographer in school - Thursday 19th October for individual/sibling photos
School Disco - Wednesday 18th October 2023 - Years 1, 2, 3, 4 - 3.30pm to 4.15pm £1 per student
Parent Workshop- Maths - Wednesday 18th October 2023 at 2.15pm - All welcome
