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The Vineyard School
NEWSLETTER
The Vineyard SchoolFriars Stile Road, Richmond, TW10 6NE 020 8948 0195, [email protected]
Upcoming events
‘Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish’ John Quincy Adams
22 March 2019
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Mon 25 Mar 6J Magistrate’s Court
Mon25-Wed 26 Mar – 3.00pm PTA Mother’s day Gift Stall
Tue 26 Mar – 9.00-11.30am YR Pizza Express
Tue 26 Mar – 9.30-10.15am KS2 Christ’s School Jazz Band Concert
Tue 26 Mar Singing Festival, Rose Theatre, Kingston
Tue 26 Mar – 2.30-3.00pm Parent Volunteer Training
Tue 26 Mar – 3pm NSPCC Thank You Assembly
Thu 28 Mar Y1 Bockett’s Farm
Thu 28 Mar Y6 Junior Citizens
Fri 29 Mar – 3pm PTA Cake Stall
Sun 31 Mar – 9am Moormead Junior Park Run
Fri 5 April – 2pm School closes – end of term
Parent Volunteer Training
Mr Rosewell will be running a training session for parent volunteers on Tues 26 March at 2.30 -3.00pm.
If you have not already participated in one of these sessions , you will need to attend and complete a DBS check before you can volunteerto help in school or participate in a school trip
There is still time to sponsor Mrs Axbey for the London Landmarks Half Marathon in aid of The Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury. See inside for more details.
Our ASPIRE Vineyard Value for this half term is ‘Persevering’
PTA Mother’s Day Gift StallWe are aware that several parents have had trouble accessing the school site through the main gates recently and we apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. This is an issue which we are working to remedy but unfortunately, there is not an immediate quick fix.
To clarify, when a visitor rings the doorbell on the main gate, this causes the phones to ring in the school office in the same way that a usual telephone call would occur. The office must answer the call, press the gate button and then hang-up the call for the gate to actually open.
During periods of heavy rain or wind, this opening sequence sometimes does not happen on first attempt. In addition, if the office staff are away from their desks or engaged on another phone call, they are unable to answer the gate and you may notice the gate intercom reaches the school voicemail.
If this happens, please be patient with us and try ringing the gate doorbell again a few minutes later; or if you wish to call from your mobile to alert us of your presence, please be aware that we will still need you to press the doorbell to initiate the sequence required to open the gate.
Please be assured that we always endeavour to respond to the gate and phone calls as quickly as we can.
School Gates
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Our 'Summer of STEM' series of planned activities has recently undergone something of a rebrand. It will now launch at the start of the next academic year, which gives you plenty of time to practise saying the new name: STEMtember! A number of reasons has led to this postponement, but we already have several exciting projects in the pipeline. Watch this space! Miss Salem & Mrs Darling
On Sunday 24th March I will be taking part in The London Landmarks Half Marathon and I have decided to try and raise some money for an excellent cause – The Children’ Trust which is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury.
This year, as many of you know, we have had cause to work alongside The Trust and for me, this has been for the second time in my career. The astonishing work that they do with children and families and then with schools is both inspiring and pragmatic, often leading to success, achievement and recovery. They are a wonderful resource for all involved.
If you are able to support them through sponsoring me, that would be fantastic. There will be no records being broken but I will be back for Running Club at 8am the next morning and details of our next date for Junior Parkrun are coming soon!
You can help me raise money for this great cause by donating directly to my fundraising page
www.justgiving.com/Charlotte-Axbey.
JustGiving sends your donation straight to The Children's Trust and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more.
Thank you for your support!
Mrs Axbey’sRun!
The PTA will hold a cake sale on the driveway after school on Friday 29th March. All funds raised from the cake sale will be donated to Cancer Research UK.
Please support us by donating cakes or volunteering your time to sell the cakes after school. Cakes can be dropped off on Friday 29 March am or pm.We need volunteers to help out;
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Year 3 went to The Natural History Museum on Thursday 21st March. We completed a great investigative workshop, travelled through planet Earth to The Red Zone and we’re thrown about in the Earthquake simulator. We were really exhausted at the end of the day! Chiara(3E)
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RAH Portraits of kindness!
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5Starlite and 1Sunstone
enjoyed each others
company whilst drawing positive
portraits of one another.
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Alongside the [email protected] for general emails to staff, we now have other email inboxes.
If your child is absent for any reason or for attendance related issues please email: [email protected]
For any sport related enquiry or to contact Liz Foster our Sport and Co-Curricula leader please email:[email protected]
Email communication channels
Please could we ask that when you are contacting the school by phone, email or even in person, to always give both your child’s full name and their class. It would really help us. Thank you
Contacting the school
We do suggest that parents contact their child’s class teacher, firstly, with any issues regarding a child’s progress and any class related matters. Then, parents are invited to contact the phase leader who line manages your child’s class teacher with any unresolved concerns.; Mrs Dempster is our phase leader overseeing the EYFS, Mrs Liebmann / Mrs Welsh co- lead Year 1 and 2, Mr Charlton is our phase leader overseeing Y3 and Y4; and Miss Tuck oversees Y5 and Y6. You can contact them via email on [email protected] stating who you wish to contact or via the school number on 020 889480195. It is normally appropriate to communicate directly with the member of staff concerned or in the case of serious concerns it may be appropriate to address them directly to MrsWhymark as Headteacher either via email [email protected], by telephone or in person by appointment. To contact Ruth Whymark, the Headteacher, directly please email [email protected]
Letters sent home in the past two weeksPlease contact the school office if you have missed one of the letters.
CLASS LETTER
YR YR fortnightly newsletter (18 Mar 19)
Y1 Y1 fortnightly newsletter ( 15 Mar 19)
Y2
Y3
Y4 4Carnelian: Mr Shaw’s Jury Service
Y5
Y6
Whole School From Board of Governors: Parent Survey feedback
Do you have a query, concern, positive comment or complaint?
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Sports [email protected]
Swimming Gala Finals Result
14th fastest year 3 boy in Richmond
Well done to Edward who made it through to the Richmond Swimming Gala Finals. Competing in the year 3 boys freestyle event Edward finished 14th with a time of 35.84.
Results from recent fixtures and tournaments
Grey Court School Cluster Netball masterclass and game.
Eight Vineyard children ( Fiona, Ibrahim, Grace, Malak, Julia, Rosie, Harry and Maya) made the short journey to Grey Court to take part in a masterclass session from pupils in years 9 and 10. The young leaders were absolutely brilliant. We were looked after throughout and had a mini tour of the school. It gave everyone a feel for school life at Grey Court. The PE Coordinator from Grey Court School Ms Drinkwater will be visiting the Vineyard to explain the Sports Scholarship scheme.
Boys Football Tournament Result
Team: Charlie, Oliver, Aiden, Benjamin, Luca, Marcus, Mika, Toby, Sam, and Isaak
The boys travelled to NPL Teddington to play a tournament that had twice been cancelled due to the weather. Mr Jackson kindly came back from his school placement to take the team. The boys went through to the plate competition after the group stages until they were defeated by Hampton Junior School on penalties. Well done to those players who showed courage to take a penalty for the team.
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Sports [email protected]
Thank you and well done to Arthur in year 1 who entered the Premier League poetry competition at the beginning of the year. The Vineyard School were sent a folder of books. The books will be added to the Virtual Library as a legacy to Arthur’s efforts.
Veg Power
Friday 29 March Cabbage
Friday 5 April Peppers
Year 3&4 Friday AM Richmond Rugby Club session booking is now open for the
Summer Term.
Starting Friday 10 May 8:00am
Link through to booking site
Mrs Axbey will be at the Moormead Junior Park Run on Sunday 31 March (Mothers Day) to encourage Vineyard children, especially those from running club, to give the 2K event a go!
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Sports [email protected]
School Led Sports Clubs
As ever a huge thank you to the teachers that have been running sports clubs this Spring Term
Miss Salem – NetballMr Bruynseels – Tag RugbyMr Jones – Boys FootballMiss Foster – Girls FootballMrs Axbey and Mrs Joseph for supporting y3/4running club.
The last sessions for school led sports clubs are w/b 25.03.19
Details of start back dates will be shared before the end of term. Historically not all teacher led sports clubs have run in summer term 1 so we will look to clarify this for you ASAP.
Thank you for supporting sport at The Vineyard School.
Vineyard Sports Kit
Another reminder to return all Vineyard Sports Kit that you have at home. This includes blue adidas kit and red Vineyard t-shirts. The kits are on loan to the children and it is expected that they are returned within a couple of days of wearing them (washed or unwashed).Kits can be dropped off at the School Office
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Last chance to save £££’s on Little Voices ‘Mary Poppins’ Easter Camp
This Easter, Little Voices bring you an exceptional Mary Poppins inspired performing arts camp for all children aged 4 – 13 years. Fun, stimulating and educational childcare during the holidays.
In just four days, children will be transported through a week of; script learning, singing, dancing, making new friendships and building confidence whilst working towards a final performance to showcase to friends and family on the final afternoon.
Monday 8th - Thursday 11th April9.30am - 3.30pm each dayChrists School, Queens Road, TW10 6HW£180.00 per child (Get £10 OFF Before: 29th March)
Place are limited to small group sizes, please contact..Email: [email protected]: 0208 088 0113Visit: https://www.littlevoices.org.uk/locations/london-richmond/little-voices-richmond-theatreweeks
We include occasional notices from external organisations that we consider may be of interest to the school community. However, it should be noted that the school does not make checks on these organisations and their inclusion should not be seen as any form of endorsement.
Notices
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DIARY OF EVENTS – SPRING TERM 2018 (week by week view)
Week beginning Date Time Those Involved Event
Week 3 – 21st Jan Tue 22nd Jan 1.00pm Whole School School closes early at 1.00pm for Parent Teacher Consultations
Thu 31st Jan 12.30pm School Council School Council meeting
Week 5 – 4th Feb Tues 5th Feb 2.30pm Volunteers Safeguarding training with Mr Rosewell
Wed 6th Feb1.30-
3.00pmChoirs Singing Festival Workshop in School Hall
Thu 7nd Feb 6.00pm Governors Development & Pupils Committee meeting
Week 6 – 11th Feb Mon 11th - Fri 15th Feb All Week Whole School Rights, Arts & History Week
Mon 11th Feb 10.00am Y2 Amethyst Visit to the Fire Station
Tues 12th Feb 9.30am RISE Swimming Gala, Pools on the Park
Tues 12th Feb Whole School NSPCC Assembly
Tue 12th Feb2.30-
3.15pmParents ParentGym Taster Session
Wed 13th Feb 10.00am Y2 Pearl Visit to the Fire Station
Thu 14th Feb Y5 & 6 NSPCC Workshops
Thu 14th Feb 10.00am Y2 Turquoise Visit to the Fire Station
Thu 14th Feb 12.30pm School Council School Council meeting
Mon 18th - Fri 22nd Feb HALF TERM Value Focus
Week 1 – 25th Feb Mon 25th Feb Whole School Reading Challenge Starts
Tue 26th Feb9.00-
11.30amYR (half a class) Trip to Pizza Express, Richmond
Thu 28th Feb Y6 Junior Citizens
Thu 28th Feb 12.30pm School Council School Council meeting
Thu 28th Feb 6.00pm Governors Full Governing Body meeting
Week 2 – 4th Mar Thu 7th Mar Whole School World Book Dress-up Day
Fri 8th Mar7.30-
10.00pmPTA Murder Mystery Night
Week 3 – 11th Mar Thu 14th Mar 12.30pm School Council School Council meeting
Week 4 – 18th MarMon 18th Mar 6Garnet Trip to Magistrate’s Court
Wed 20th Mar10.00-
10.45amY3 Wider Opportunities Music Concert, Large Hall
Thu 21st Mar All day Y3 Trip to Natural History Museum
Fri 22nd Mar Parents Parent Engagement Day
Week 5 – 25th MarMon 25th Mar 6Jet Trip to Magistrate’s Court
Mon 25th-Wed 27th Mar
3.00-4.00pm
Whole School PTA Mother’s Day Gift Stall
Tue 26th Mar9.00-
11.30amYR (half a class) Trip to Pizza Express, Richmond
Tue 26th Mar9.30-
10.15amKS2 Christ’s School Jazz Band Concert
Tue 26th Mar Choir (Y6, 5, 2 only ) Singing Festival, Rose Theatre, Kingston
Tue 26th Mar2.30-
3.00pmNEW Parent Volunteers Parent Volunteer Training with Mr Rosewell
Tue 26th Mar 3.00pm KS2 NSPCC Thank You Assembly
Thu 28th Mar Y1 Trip to Bockett’s Farm
Thu 28th Mar Y6 Junior Citizens
Thu 28th Mar 12.30pm School Council School Council meeting
Fri 29th Mar 3.10pm Whole School PTA Cake Stall for Cancer Research UK
Sun 31st Mar 9.00am Registered runners Moormead Junior Park Run
Week 6 – 1st Apr Tue 2nd Apr9.00-
11.30amYR (half a class) Trip to Pizza Express, Richmond
POSTPONED Tue 2nd Apr 3.00pm 4Zircon Class Parents POSTPONED 4Zircon Assembly for parents, YR & Y1
Tue 2nd Apr 3.20pm Reception Year dismissed at 3.20pm
POSTPONED Wed 3rd Apr 3.00pm 4Onyx Class Parents POSTPONED 4Onyx Assembly for parents, Y2 & Y3
POSTPONED Thu 4th Apr 3.00pm 4Carnelian Class Parents POSTPONED 4Carnelian Assembly for parents, Y5 & Y6
Fri 5th Apr LAST DAY OF TERM – SCHOOL FINISHES AT 2PM
Summer Term Starts at 8.45 am on Tuesday 23 April 2019
Please note that some of the above dates may change during the course of the term. Changes and updates will be highlighted in red. Please check your fortnightly newsletter for changes.
Value Focus – Persevering
