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Enabling all children to learn and grow

Friday 14th June 2024 

Dear families,

I love a camping trip, and when it comes to the British weather, it is all about being prepared with a rain coat and a woolly hat. Year 5 had a wonderful residential trip to Hooke Court this week and as many of you read this, they are on their way back contented, but exhausted! The activities were great fun and the children really rose to the challenge of organising themselves independently. Another proud moment for me!

Last week, GEMS went on their first school trip to Hobbledown farm. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Year 1 visited Brooklands museum and enjoyed seeing concorde.

Our team of children who took part in the Borough Sports event last week were great competitors and, as always, brilliant ambassadors for The Vineyard. Well done to the whole team for taking part and, in true Vineyard style, showing great resilience.

Hopefully, I will see many of you at our summer fair tomorrow. Gates open at 12pm. Thank you to the PTA and all volunteers who have helped arrange this event. It will be a fun-filled afternoon for all in our community.

Please remember, if you ever need to contact me, nothing is too small, do send me an email or speak to me on the gate. If you don't get a reply from my email, please check your junk box and if there is nothing there, send me a gentle reminder.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and for those celebrating, a very happy Eid. 

Frances Bracegirdle

Headteacher - headteacher@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk


Attendance

Well done to all the year groups getting above 96%. 

Punctuality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frances Bracegirdle - headteacher


Teaching and Learning at The Vineyard

Learning Bulletins - What will our children be learning this half-term?

Here are the summer 2 learning bulletins for each year group. These bulletins will inform you of the key knowledge and vocabulary your children will be learning during this half-term. You will also find the spellings and KIRFS (key instant recall facts in maths) your children will be learning each week from the phase news sections in the weekly newsletter. This information will help you support your child/ren at home and for you to have a full understanding of what your child/ren is learning in school. 

Reception      Year 1      Year 2      Year 3      Year 4      Year 5      Year 6    Year 6 dates

Ms Reilly and Mrs Dempster 

Assistant Headteachers for Teaching & Learning


STEM Week Free STEM Resources With Chris Woods - 21K School Ghana

STEM week at The Vineyard starts on 1st July to 5th July. This year, we will carry out investigations during lessons, research mathematicians and take part in a science show. 

Scientists and mathematicians at home can prepare an investigation or experiment to bring into school on Friday 15th July for the science fair. 

To encourage you all to think like scientists and mathematicians during the week, we are going to hold a 'STEM Selfie' challenge. We would like you to take a photo of how you use science/maths at home. Do you use science when you wake up? Do you use maths when you get on the bus? If you notice something, take a selfie and write a sentence to explain the scientific or mathematical link. 

Please email your photos with your explanation during STEM week to your teacher through their year group email. 

We look forward to having a week full of STEM fun!

Miss Sanchez and Mr Jackson 

Science and maths leads 


Y6 Enterprise Project - Wednesday 19th June

Please support the children in Year 6 to raise funds for their end of year treat.  The children have been learning about running a business and on Wednesday 19th June will be hosting a "Market" comprising 18 stalls with different activities ranging from fun games to selling hand-made items. Children in KS2 are invited to bring in up to £5 in coins in a labelled wallet/moneybag to spend at the market - this should be given to their class teacher between now and Wednesday. If, for any reason, providing funds is an issue, please let your child's class teacher know.

Thank you from the Year 6 team


10 Jun 2024
Extracurricular News
Super Saturday has been running at the school since March. The scheme opens the school grounds for play in a safe environment.There are two main projects - All wheels and Table TennisAll wheels allows you to bring your own bike, skateboard, scooter, rollerskates tec (or borrow some from...
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Make a splash in Richmond upon Thames this summer - learn to swim 25 metres.

Richmond Council are offering free swim crash courses for children in Years 5, 6 and 7 who are unable to swim 25m confidently or perform safe self-rescue.

Summer Splash General Swim sessions are also available for any child under 16 at the discounted rate of just £1 which can be redeemed with a valid Leisure and Youth Card.

The Summer Splash programme will run at Teddington Pools and Pools on the Park.

Find out more about the Summer Splash offer.


14 Jun 2024
Vineyard Recommended Reads
Exciting news! The Vineyard School is welcoming award winning author John Patrick Green all the way from New York City. He is the writer of the Investigators series which is incredibly popular in our school. Years 2, 3, 4 & 6 will be attending the talk; he will speak about all things writing, il...
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Year Group Email Accounts - A Reminder

Each year group has an email account for their year group. Please use this email address to contact your child's class teacher instead of contacting them directly. 

Gems: srp@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk 

Reception: eyfs@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk

Year 1: year1@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk

Year 2: year2@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk

Year 3: year3@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk

Year 4: year4@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk

Year 5: year5@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk

Year 6: year6@vineyard.richmond.sch.uk



Considerate Parking andhttps://www.vineyard.richmond.sch.uk/_site/data/files/images/auto_upload/1DBEC139080CEC5B3CAEC48C8AA9675E.png Respecting Pedestrians

Further to our newsletter note from 17 May, we have received complaints from pedestrians. One from a disabled person saying that they have been pushed aside or have no choice but step out onto the road.

Please be mindful of our neighbours when parking and also all pedestrians around you. To ease the flow, perhaps the pedestrian path on the opposite side could be used for walking to or from school.

Please be aware that the neighbouring roads have been marked for road works which are due to start shortly.

School Emails Going To Families' Junk Folder

Unfortunately, some emails we send to families are still going into junk folders. Previously, we published some instructions on how to whitelist the school domains for Gmail email accounts. It seems now that not only Gmail but also Yahoo is affected. Please use the information here to make changes to your devices.

We really encourage you to do this, as many emails are going into junk folders and we don't want you to miss out on important messages.

Understanding the Importance of Email Icons - blog - imaginethatcreative.net


PTA News

Midsommar Fair - TOMORROW!

We sent out our strongest sunshine vibes but the clouds did not care to listen! So we’ve brought as much of the fair indoors as possible.  Outdoors we will have a petting zoo, inflatable assault course and mega slide, Last Man Standing, Beat the Goalie, fitness tests with Richmond Rugby, and all the food and drink you’d expect, but venture in via the food court and you’ll find games, tombolas, family bingo, face painting, a story time room, crafting, biscuit decorating, and live jazz from 3pm. It’s going to be a lovely summer get-together on a not very summery day!

Advance tickets, tokens and wristbands still available at https://buytickets.at/thevineyardschoolpta/1246115 

National Thank a Teacher Day

Wednesday 19 June

Coming up next week! If there is a member of staff who has a special place in your child's heart (current or previous class teacher, TA, or anyone else) please encourage your child to draw a nice picture or write some kind words to that person to give it to them on this day. 
Donations are welcome but not compulsory, and all donations will go directly to support the amazing Vineyard school staff's wellbeing next year. You can donate at https://www.justgiving.com/vineyardpta


14 Jun 2024
Gems News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Gems this week.
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14 Jun 2024
UKS2 News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Years 5 & 6 this week.
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14 Jun 2024
LKS2 News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Years 3 & 4 this week.
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14 Jun 2024
KS1 News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Years 1 & 2 this week.
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14 Jun 2024
EYFS News
Read on to find out what we have been up to in Reception this week.
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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
Y2 Hampton Court Trip
All Day
25
June
Y6 Osmington Bay residential
All Day
25
June
FGB
6:00pm – 7:00pm
25
June
Y6 Osmington Bay residential
All Day
26
June
The Vineyard Visits - New Reception
3:30pm – 4:00pm
26
June
Y6 Osmington Bay residential
All Day
27
June