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Enabling all children to learn and grow

Friday 7th June 2024 

Dear families,

I hope you all had a lovely break. As always, it's great to see the children back at school, and it has been a very positive start to the final part of the year. 

In our Monday assembly, Mrs Dempster and I spoke about 'How to keep ourselves safe at school.' The children were very knowledgeable and spoke about the importance of talking to trusted adults, if they feel unsafe or worried, whilst at school. We also spoke about sun and water safety (see links). During the summer term, please ensure your child has sun cream applied in the morning and send them into school with a water bottle and a hat. 

A huge well done to our year 4 children who took the statutory multiplication check during the week. Thank you to the staff team, the children and your help at home to ensure the children were prepared and ready to take the test. Next week, it is year 1's turn with the phonics screen check - good luck to all our young children who will be taking this.

The excitement in year 5 is bubbling as they prepare for their first residential trip to Hooke Court, where they will be fully immersed in life as it was during Viking times. They will be sleeping in bell tents and having a lot of fun, I’m sure.

We are still experiencing problems with our email system, which is very frustrating for everyone. Some emails sent from school are ending up in people's junk boxes. If you are expecting an email, please check your junk box. If you have received nothing after 48 hours, please send a reminder to school.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend,

Frances Bracegirdle

Headteacher - headteacher@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk


Governors Update

Please find the governors' report for Summer 1, here.


Attendance

Well done to all the year groups getting above 96%! It would be good to see all year groups achieve this next week.

Punctuality

Well done to GEMS, Ruby, Onyx and Kyanite for no lates and arriving on time every day this week. You are one step closer to a pizza party!

Frances Bracegirdle - headteacher


P.E. at The Vineyard

Our aim for P.E. at The Vineyard is for children: 

- to become a better mover. To know how the body works

- to develop skills useful for working in groups. To be part of a game with rules. To know that physical activity contributes to a healthy mind

- to participate willingly, enthusiastically and respond positively to opportunities. To understand emotions and how to control them 

Ms Foster

P.E. Lead


School Council Charity EventThe Purple Elephant Project - The Purple Elephant Project

The School Council have been planning a charity day and this will happen on Friday July 19th for The Purple Elephant charity, supporting children in Richmond and Hounslow affected by attachment, developmental trauma or life experiences. Through specialist therapeutic services, they work to transform lives; enabling children to reach their full potential and a brighter future.

Children can come dressed in the colour purple or grey (or dressed as an elephant, if they would like) and bring in their own drawing of an elephant for an elephant mural to be put on display in our school library.

We kindly ask for a donation to be paid online here directly to the charity-

https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/11850#!/DonationDetails

A suggested donation is of at least £1 and you can donate what you wish.

Please note, your child/ren do not have to come dressed as an elephant, but the colours of an elephant, if they would prefer. There is no need to go out and buy anything special for this event-creativity and subtlety are the themes!

There will be some purple elephant themed cakes, biscuits and fruit for sale after school run by the School Council.

The School Council really appreciate your support!

Ms Reilly

Assistant Headteacher 


18.06.24 Q&A with headteacher from Grey Court for year 5 families
9:00am – 10:00am
18
June

Handwriting at The Vineyard Primary School

We have been very fortunate to work with Selene Cutler, Handwriting Consultant, to create a bespoke handwriting script and curriculum that is specifically tailored to the needs of our children as they work their way up through the school, from Reception to Year 6.

The expectation is that each year group have regular handwriting practice across each week to develop their fine motor skills and become stronger writers. With the new curriculum in place, we are seeing that the consistent approach is paying off and the gap’s between children’s handwriting ability, narrowing.

To find out more about what Selene Cutler does and her expertise, please click on this link.

Ms Reilly

Assistant Headteacher 


07 Jun 2024
Vineyard Recommended Reads
WOW! What amazing contributions we have had for the reading challenge during half terms. There were children reading up trees, in bushes, under beds, at rugby games, in book shops, with furry, dog friends and in Terrace Gardens. Choosing a winner was such a hard task but these breathtaking photos of...
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PTA News

Midsommar Fair - Saturday 15 June, 12.00–4.00pm

Thank you for all your generous donations today in exchange for Own Clothes Day!

If you didn’t donate today, you can send items in all next week. Check with your class rep what you should bring, then donate at the uniform shop after drop off (or if we are shut please leave them in the blue Donations bin). Thank you for your support!

NEW TOKENS

At the Midsommar Fair we will operate a token currency system as usual. Please note, however, that we have new tokens, each one worth £1.00. Beat the queues for tokens on the day: pre-purchase your tokens here and pick them up from the uniform shop from next Wednesday.  

(Link: https://buytickets.at/thevineyardschoolpta/1246115)

Cash and card payments will also be accepted on most stalls.


07 Jun 2024
Gems News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Gems this week.
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07 Jun 2024
UKS2 News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Years 5 & 6 this week.
Read more
07 Jun 2024
LKS2 News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Years 3 & 4 this week.
Read more
07 Jun 2024
KS1 News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Years 1 & 2 this week.
Read more
07 Jun 2024
EYFS News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Reception this week.
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Emerald Class Assembly
9:00am – 9:15am
10
June
Ruby Class Assembly
9:00am – 9:15am
11
June
Y5 Hookcourt Residential
All Day
From 12 Jun until 14 Jun
12
June
Resources Governor Committee
7:45am – 8:45am
12
June
Y6 Mosque visit
9:30am – 11:30am
12
June
Sapphire Class assembly
9:00am – 9:15am
13
June
PTA Summer Fair
12:00pm – 4:00pm
15
June
Y3 Twickenham Literary Festival
9:00am – 12:00pm
17
June
Y4 Egyptian Workshop
9:00am – 11:30am
18
June
18.06.24 Q&A with headteacher from Grey Court for year 5 families
9:00am – 10:00am
18
June
Y6 Safe and Sound workshop
All Day
19
June
"Welcome Talk" for New Reception Families
5:30pm – 7:30pm
19
June
Y4 Barnes Literary Festival
12:00pm – 3:00pm
20
June
Y5 Barnes Literary Festival
10:30am – 1:30pm
21
June
Y6 Osmington Bay residential
All Day
24
June