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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

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

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.

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