Headteachers' Newsletter October 2018

‘Ready to learn, inspired to succeed, prepared for life.’ Keeping Children Safe Before and After School Please be aware that all children are not allowed to play on school equipment in the playground before and after school. When you are waiting with your children please can you make sure that they do not go on the equipment. They are also not allowed to ride scooters or bicycles in the playground. Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep all our children safe at all times. Mrs Carmen will be going on jury service from 12th November for approximately two weeks. Mrs Healy will be in school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Mrs Caraccio, Deputy Headteacher, will be available on Thursdays and Fridays in Mrs Carmen’s absence.Children in need is on Friday 16th November. There will be a separate letter sent to you nearerthe time with full details of all the activities that the school council are planning. It will be a MUFTIday, and we will let you know the theme as soon as possible. We are now on Twitter! Follow us @WestHillSW18 for all the latest news updates! Open Days Do you know anyone looking for a primary school for September 2019? We are holding open days for prospective parents on: Thursday 1st November 2pm Tuesday 4th December 10am Wednesday 9th January 2pm.

As you will be aware from the news and from previous newsletters school budgets have been cut and we are al- ways looking at different ways to protect the rich and varied curriculum our pupils have become accustomed to.One very easy way of raising money for West Hill is through Easyfundraising. So far we have raised £142 with only 22 supporters so imagine how much we could raise if every parent signed up! There are over 3,000 shops and sites who make a donation every time you shop, including Amazon, John Lewis, Book- ing.com, thetrainline and Sainsbury’s – it doesn’t cost you a penny extra! It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3…1. Head to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/westhillprimwand/ and join for free. It only takes a few sec- onds!2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.3. After you’ve checked out, that retailer will make a donation to West Hill for no extra cost whatsoever! There are no catches or hidden charges and we will be really grateful for your donations which will help fund additional resources for your children’s learning. Thank you for your support. Our year 6 pupils had an amazing time at PGL Windmill Hill at the beginning of October. They canoed, built rafts, zip-wired, played aeroball, climbed Jacob’s Ladder, problem solved and did a sensory trail, all in three days . All the photos are in the gallery section of our website. It was so successful that we are planning the same trip for our current Year 5 pupils in October 2019. There will be a meeting for parents on Wednesday 16th January at 9am. MUFTI Days and Dates for your Diary Please check the diary dates at the end of this newsletter as new events have been confirmed. The Early Years Sports Day has also changed. We have also planned a series of MUFTI Days to help raise money for school activities. Children pay £1 to wear their own clothes for the day. Dates are: 19th October, 21st December, 14th February, 5th April, 24th May. There is an additional MUFTI Day on 16th November for Children in Need.

Dates for your diary (all dates are on the Sessions website) 8th February—Year 1 Assembly 9.15amAutumn Term 2018 13th & 14th February—Parents’ Evening17th October—International Dress Up Day 15th February—MUFTI Day17th & 18th October—Parents’ Evening Half term: Monday 18th to Friday 22nd February 201918th October—Reception & KS1 Scooter Training19th October—MUFTI Day First day back: Monday 25th FebruaryHalf Term: Monday 22nd October—Friday 26th 4th-8th March Book WeekOctober 2018 15th March—Red Nose Day 22nd March—Year 2 AssemblyINSET Day : Monday 29th October 2018 29th March—Reception Assembly 5th April—MUFTI DayFirst day back : Tuesday 30th October Last day of Spring Term : Friday 5th April (2pm finish)5th November—School Photographs (individual)6th November—Reception parents Read, Write, IncIntroductory meeting 9.10 –10.10am9th November—Year 6B Trip to Imperial War Museum Summer Term 201912th—16th November—Anti-bullying Week 1st day of Summer Term: Wednesday 24th April 201915th November—Year 6A Trip to Imperial War Museum SCHOOL CLOSED : Monday 6th May 2019 (May Day Bank Holiday)16th November—Children in Need and MUFTI Day 13th—17th May KS2 SATs Week11th December—Reception Christmas Performance9.15-10.15am 24th May—MUFTI Day14th December—KS1 Christmas Production 9.15- Half Term: Monday 27th to Friday 31st May 201910.15am First day back: Monday 3rd June 2019 3rd—7th June Arts Week14th December—Nursery Christmas Performance11.20am and 2.40pm18th December—KS2 Christmas Singing Concert 9.15- 12th June—KS1 & KS2 Sports Day9.45am 19th June—Reserve Sports Day 21st June—Year 5L Class Assembly19th December—Rock Steady Winter Concert 2.30-3.15pm21st December—MUFTI Day 3rd July—Early Years Sports Day*Last day : Friday 21st December 2018 (2pm finish) 4th July– Early Years Reserve Sports Day*Spring Term 2019 3rd & 4th July —Year 4 Chelsea Physic Garden tripINSET Day: Monday 7th January 12th July—Reception Classes Celebration Assembly1st day of Spring Term: Tuesday 8th January 2019 18th July—Year 6 Production16th January—Year 5 Parents Meeting for PGL 9am Last day of Summer Term : Tuesday 23rd July (2pm21st January—Tate Britain Year 3 Photographer finish)5th February—Wimbledon Junior Tennis Coaching *These are new dates, please amend your diaries. ‘Ready to learn, inspired to succeed, prepared for life.’