Wood End Primary School Newsletter
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Tel: 0208 422 6175
Email: admin@woodendprimaryschool.com
19th September 2025
Your weekly round up of events and what's coming up!
Karate Club for Years 3 to 6
Karate Club for Years 3 to 6
We have space available in our Thursday Karate club open to years 3 to 6 after school from 3.30 to 4.30pm. To book a place please go to Arbor and look under Activities.
What Safeguarding Means at Our School
What Safeguarding Means at Our School
At Wood End Primary School, safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. It means protecting children from harm, making sure they feel safe, and giving them the right support to thrive. Safeguarding is not just about protecting children from neglect or abuse — it’s also about teaching them to make safe choices, supporting their mental health, and creating a positive school environment.
We want every child to know they are valued, cared for, and respected. That includes helping children understand our school rules and values, giving them a voice, and making sure they know there is always a trusted adult to turn to.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility — school staff, parents, and the wider community all play a role. If you ever have any concerns about your child or another child, please come and speak to us.
More information: NSPCC – Support for Parents
Wood End Primary School - Activity Passport - Years 3-6
Wood End Primary School - Activity Passport - Years 3-6
We acknowledge the importance of extra-curricular learning by encouraging children to get an Activity Passport so they can record the hours of learning they do outside of school. Activates could include: scouts sessions, football, Kumon or museum visits. Children who get to at least 25 hours will be invited to take part in a Graduation Ceremony at the end of the year. Please pay online using the Arbor App, under School Shop. First passports are £5 and if you fill it up all subsequent books are £2 each.
Beech Class and Nursery
Beech Class and Nursery
All the children in Beech Class have had a great start to the new school year. They have made new friends, learnt new things and are growing in confidence with each day. Well done Beech Class!
Nursery children are all in school and enjoying the last few sunny days of the year.
Schools Counselling Partnership
Schools Counselling Partnership
The Schools Counselling Partnership is working to improve the emotional wellbeing of children, parents, and staff by working with the whole school community. Reconnecting time Children naturally look to their parents for nurturing and guidance, especially in the current climate we
find ourselves in. It is a stressful and anxious time for most people and sometimes we forget to reconnect with our children, asking how they feel or just opening conversation about their day, allowing time to reconnect with each other. Maybe we have forgotten how we feel ourselves, have you had 5 minutes to check in with your feelings today? Take a few breathes, pause, and ask yourself how you are doing today.
How can parents help? Try to spend half an hour of Special Time, one-on-one, every day (or as often as you can). This seems so simple that most parents under-estimate the impact. Take it in turns to talk and to listen, maybe engage in an activity that is fun! It does not always have to be just talking, reconnecting is about finding ways to enjoy the time together, it might bring a smile to your face, embrace the fun.
Sometimes we could all do with someone to talk to.
If you would like to meet Helen Thorp for a confidential and non-judgemental chat about you, your
child, or any other worries, they are available on Wednesdays from 9-10am.
You can call/text 07429654584 or email helen@schoolscounsellingpartnership.co.uk
Ealing CHildren centres
Ealing CHildren centres
Ealing’s Children’s Centres provides free services for families from pre-birth up to 5 years of age with their children. Services include baby groups, infant feeding advice, children’s play activities, baby massage, parenting advice and family support. Staff also provide midwifery clinics, child health clinics and child development clinics within the Children’s Centres.
Please see below the link to Ealing Families Directory which details all Children’s Centres within the borough and local offer.
Arbor communications
Arbor communications
Arbor Communications – Parent Portal and App
Wood End Primary School is now using the Arbor Parent Portal and Parent App, and an account has been set up for you.
You should have received your Arbor link, or you can cut and paste this address: 👉 https://wood-end-primary-school.uk.arbor.education
To get started, click “First time logging in?” to set up your account.
When prompted to enter your email address, please use the email you have previously provided to the school. If you use a different email address, you may receive an error message.
What can you do on the Arbor App?
You will need the app for:
Booking Breakfast Club, Afterschool Club, booking and paying for school trips, clubs, or discos.
To ensure you're using the correct app, look for the Wood End logo at the top of the screen.
To book Breakfast or Afterschool Club, go to the Activities section, where you'll find the list of clubs for you to select. Please ensure you top up your account before making any bookings or payments.Need Help? If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the school office: 📧 admin@woodendprimaryschool.com
Keyboard Lessons
Keyboard Lessons
On Wednesday morning children usually have music and singing assembly. This week Chris from Sound Steps came in and gave a demonstration on his fantastic keyboard skills. If your child is interested in keyboard lessons you can sign up with Sound Steps direct. Contact details tel: 07926 371583 or email office@soundstepsmusic.co.uk.
Please help us raise funds for Woodend Primary School Through collecting waste
Please help us raise funds for Woodend Primary School Through collecting waste
As part of National Recycle Week Wood End has been selected as one of only 10 schools in the Borough to take part in this exciting opportunity.
If you have any broken or unwanted electrical items - which must be able to fit into a large carrier bag - please bring them to the School on or before
Friday 26th September at 9.30 am. The items will then be collected by Ealing’s recycling team, taken to their depot and weighed. Our school will earn money for every kg of electrical items collected.
Examples of items you might bring in are:
· Home appliances such as kettles, toasters, hairdryers
· Power tools
· Audio equipment such as headphones, DVD players, microphones
· Computing and tech equipment such as laptops, digital cameras, printers
· Batteries
· Bulbs
· Gaming equipment such as consoles, Nintendo DS, etc.
Please join us in this initiative by looking through your cupboards to see what you can find to help us raise money for Wood End Primary!
Jeans for Genes Day
Jeans for Genes Day
Thank you to all those that took part and wore their best jeans to school on Friday.
Support Wood End Primary
Support Wood End Primary
Shop, Support, and Raise FREE Donations for Wood End Primary School. We have an exciting and easy way for you to support us and it won’t cost you a single penny extra!
Here’s how it works: Every time you shop online whether it’s for groceries, gifts, clothes, or even booking a holiday 8,000+ retailers like Tesco, M&S, John Lewis, eBay, Argos, ASOS, Booking.com and many more will donate to us for FREE through easyfundraising! Yep, you heard that right...raise money just by shopping like usual! For a limited 2-week period, if 10 of us join, we’ll get a £15 bonus! Plus, when more than 10 sign up, we unlock more bonus funding!
It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s FREE just sign up here: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/cause/wood-end-primary-school/ and also download the app. Thanks for your continued support!
Dates for your diary - events coming up soon
Dates for your diary - events coming up soon
19th September 2025 - Charity Day - Support Jeans for Genes Charity campaign
and pay £1 to wear jeans to school.
23rd September 2025 - Coffee morning with Mr Stainbank at 9am
29th September 2025 - Nasal Flu Spray immunisations - Rec to Year 6
30th September 2025 - Book Fair in school - Tuesday to Friday this week
30th September 2025 - Parent Workshop how to long onto Google Classroom
Calendar of Events
Scan the QR code or click HERE to view the SCHOOL CALENDAR. This is on our school website to keep you updated with our range of events at school. We will do our best to inform parents and carers well in advance of any changes.
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Workshops run by Ealing
Workshops run by Ealing
Tuesday 16th September An Introduction to SEN Support
Delivered by Ealing Contact, this workshop offers parents & carers a chance to explore what support is available for families of children with additional needs or disabilities, how they can overcome possible barriers in health and education, and what is available to families awaiting a diagnosis
Tuesday 23rd September Understanding Domestic Abuse & Toxic Relationships
This women-only workshop will discuss the forms that domestic abuse may take, how to spot signs of abusive behaviour and what steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. We will look at what support is available for people leaving abusive partners, and how you can rebuild confidence following abuse
Tuesday 23rd September Redefining Fatherhood
A men-only session that looks at how your identity changes through fatherhood, the impact on your priorities, relationships and sense of self, and how these changes can be positive and fulfilling
Tuesday 30th September Family Links Welcome to the World
The Early Start Team are offering a taster parenting workshop for their Family Links Welcome to the World group. This workshop is aimed at expectant parents and covers what you can expect from antenatal care, the benefits of touch and talking to baby in the womb, how to manage tiredness and stress, and where you can find community and support.
All workshops are delivered via MS Teams between 10am-12pm
If you would like to attend a session, please email parentingserviceadmin@ealing.gov.uk
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