12th September 2017
12th September 2017 Winyates News Wow! What a fantastic start to the new school year we have had...I have been welcomed into the school by everyone: staff, children and parents and the children are busy helping me learn their many names. It is lovely to see that everyone looks so smart in their uniforms and during assembly I have been greeted with a ‘sea of purple school jumpers’! I am sure you have heard about our new style of lunches. We have changed the hall around and teachers and teaching assistants are having lunch with their class (and serving the food at the tables). This is making our dining hall much calmer and a nicer place to eat. We are delighted with the way it is going and I would like to thank everyone for their hard work in making the change. Walking around the classes, I have seen lots of work going on already and I am delighted to have had many ‘Celebration Cards’ to sign before the children have taken them home to you. It is lovely to read about all the amazing work and thoughtful things the children do. I cannot wait to see what next week will bring! Mrs D Bowles Head of School Year 4 The Monkeys The Monkey class have made a fantastic start of Year 4 and they are all engaged in their learning. Everyone has shown a willingness to take on new concepts and push themselves in their
learning. During our first half term we will be learning the following: Mathematics—place value, working on four digit numbers. Literacy –writing a letter and a story based on the Vikings. Topic –Vikings. Science –electricity and discovering how it works and the effect it has on us. There is a lot more that we will be learning about and if you wish to know more, please visit the school website in the coming days. Community Information We have been advised by the NHS that there is now an Extended Hours GP Service opportunity in Peterborough for children to see a doctor on an evening between 6.30pm and 8.30pm and every Saturday and Sunday between 9.00am and 5.00pm. The service will benefit both the school and the parents/carer:
Accessible appointments outside of school hours, therefore less disruptive for child being taken out of school.
Working parents do not need to take time off, therefore causing less stress with employers.
Year 5 The Butterflies
Children need a PE kit on the following days: Butterflies have been working hard Reception: Monday and Tuesday in year 5 at building their Learning Year 1: Monday and Tuesday Powers, we are very excited about Year 2: Tuesday and Thursday this week as we are going to the Year 3: Monday and Tuesday Polar Museum in Cambridge. At Year 4: Tuesday and Friday the moment we are learning about Swimming on Weds Antarctica and some of its famous Year 5: Thursday and Friday explorers. We are reading a book Year 6: Thursday and Friday called Ice Trap which is about Ernest Shackleton (a famous Club News Antarctic explorer from the First All afterschool clubs are now up World War). and running. Please note, we have our PE Netball Club, Fitness Club, Tackling lessons on Friday and Thursday. Tables Club is now full. Year 6 The Iguanas Welcome back Year 6, you have made a fantastic start to the new school year. Our maths lessons are based around securing place value and number knowledge. In our English lessons we will be looking at the book called ‘The Story Giant’ and using our reading skills to answer many different types of questions. PE days are Thursday and Friday. Don’t forget to hand in your homework on Tuesday. Year 2 The Giraffes Welcome back to the year 2 Sport News Giraffes. Mrs Walton and Mrs Joubert are very excited to start the Here at Winyates we are looking new year of teaching and learning forward to another year jam alongside Mrs Colbert and Mrs packed with sport. To ensure that Adams. PE will be on a Tuesday all of the children can access the and Thursday so please ensure sporting opportunities in school your child has their full kit each they need to ensure that they have week. We look forward to working a PE kit and trainers. collaboratively with all parents/ carers to have a successful year!
Reception The Busy Bees The ‘busy bees’ have had a great start to their first year in school. We have settled really well in to school life and have had great fun exploring the activities within our classroom and outdoor area during busy bee time. We have started to make new friends and can’t wait for the rest of our friends to join us next week. We have also been learning how to use the snack room safely, we even wash up our own things once we have finished. We are getting use to the routines and are super listeners on the carpet. We enjoyed playing ‘across the river’ yesterday and listening out for animal sounds. Just a reminder to parents that your child can go outside whenever they want to so please make sure they have a coat in school as the weather is very unpredictable at the moment. Your child will be coming home with their first reading book very soon so watch this space!
Year 1 The Bears All of the children have made a fantastic start to Year 1, managing the step up from Reception with ease. It has been brilliant to see their enthusiasm to learn and all of their excitement for our new topic of Julia Donaldson. Our PE lessons will be on a Monday and a Tuesday. All children will require a PE kit and trainers to take part. Year 3 The Foxes It has been brilliant to see all of the children in their new class. They have all settled in really well and cannot wait to get started with their learning. For this year PE will be on a Monday and Tuesday with the children being lucky enough to get to work with a coach from Peterborough United Football Club in their Tuesday lesson.
Urgent Notice Term Dates Autumn Term 2017 Term Starts 7th September Half Term 23rd October to 27th October End of Term 20th December Spring Term 2018 Term Starts 3rd January Half Term 12th to 16th February End of Term 29th March
Due to some serious allergies, we request that you do not sent Nut products into school with your children. Thank you
School Lunches 18th to 22nd September MONDAY Lamb Casserole (W. C.F) with Roast Potato Salmon Bites (W. D) with New Potato Broccoli / Cauliflower TUESDAY Pizza (W.S) or Braised Beef (WCFS) With Wedges and Peas/Sweetcorn WEDNESDAY Sausage Casserole (W.D.S) or Cheese Wraps (W.D) With Chips and Broccoli THURSDAY Chicken Nuggets (E.D.W) With Smilies/Waffles Spicy Pasta Bake (W) and Sweetcorn FRIDAY Fish Cake (W.F) with Mash Potato Beefy Pasta Bake (W.D) With Peas Allegen informationO- Oats D- Diary C- Celery E- Eggs W- Wheat F- Fish S- Sulphur Dioxide
learning. During our first half term we will be learning the following: Mathematics—place value, working on four digit numbers. Literacy –writing a letter and a story based on the Vikings. Topic –Vikings. Science –electricity and discovering how it works and the effect it has on us. There is a lot more that we will be learning about and if you wish to know more, please visit the school website in the coming days. Community Information We have been advised by the NHS that there is now an Extended Hours GP Service opportunity in Peterborough for children to see a doctor on an evening between 6.30pm and 8.30pm and every Saturday and Sunday between 9.00am and 5.00pm. The service will benefit both the school and the parents/carer:
Accessible appointments outside of school hours, therefore less disruptive for child being taken out of school.
Working parents do not need to take time off, therefore causing less stress with employers.
Year 5 The Butterflies
Children need a PE kit on the following days: Butterflies have been working hard Reception: Monday and Tuesday in year 5 at building their Learning Year 1: Monday and Tuesday Powers, we are very excited about Year 2: Tuesday and Thursday this week as we are going to the Year 3: Monday and Tuesday Polar Museum in Cambridge. At Year 4: Tuesday and Friday the moment we are learning about Swimming on Weds Antarctica and some of its famous Year 5: Thursday and Friday explorers. We are reading a book Year 6: Thursday and Friday called Ice Trap which is about Ernest Shackleton (a famous Club News Antarctic explorer from the First All afterschool clubs are now up World War). and running. Please note, we have our PE Netball Club, Fitness Club, Tackling lessons on Friday and Thursday. Tables Club is now full. Year 6 The Iguanas Welcome back Year 6, you have made a fantastic start to the new school year. Our maths lessons are based around securing place value and number knowledge. In our English lessons we will be looking at the book called ‘The Story Giant’ and using our reading skills to answer many different types of questions. PE days are Thursday and Friday. Don’t forget to hand in your homework on Tuesday. Year 2 The Giraffes Welcome back to the year 2 Sport News Giraffes. Mrs Walton and Mrs Joubert are very excited to start the Here at Winyates we are looking new year of teaching and learning forward to another year jam alongside Mrs Colbert and Mrs packed with sport. To ensure that Adams. PE will be on a Tuesday all of the children can access the and Thursday so please ensure sporting opportunities in school your child has their full kit each they need to ensure that they have week. We look forward to working a PE kit and trainers. collaboratively with all parents/ carers to have a successful year!
Reception The Busy Bees The ‘busy bees’ have had a great start to their first year in school. We have settled really well in to school life and have had great fun exploring the activities within our classroom and outdoor area during busy bee time. We have started to make new friends and can’t wait for the rest of our friends to join us next week. We have also been learning how to use the snack room safely, we even wash up our own things once we have finished. We are getting use to the routines and are super listeners on the carpet. We enjoyed playing ‘across the river’ yesterday and listening out for animal sounds. Just a reminder to parents that your child can go outside whenever they want to so please make sure they have a coat in school as the weather is very unpredictable at the moment. Your child will be coming home with their first reading book very soon so watch this space!
Year 1 The Bears All of the children have made a fantastic start to Year 1, managing the step up from Reception with ease. It has been brilliant to see their enthusiasm to learn and all of their excitement for our new topic of Julia Donaldson. Our PE lessons will be on a Monday and a Tuesday. All children will require a PE kit and trainers to take part. Year 3 The Foxes It has been brilliant to see all of the children in their new class. They have all settled in really well and cannot wait to get started with their learning. For this year PE will be on a Monday and Tuesday with the children being lucky enough to get to work with a coach from Peterborough United Football Club in their Tuesday lesson.
Urgent Notice Term Dates Autumn Term 2017 Term Starts 7th September Half Term 23rd October to 27th October End of Term 20th December Spring Term 2018 Term Starts 3rd January Half Term 12th to 16th February End of Term 29th March
Due to some serious allergies, we request that you do not sent Nut products into school with your children. Thank you
School Lunches 18th to 22nd September MONDAY Lamb Casserole (W. C.F) with Roast Potato Salmon Bites (W. D) with New Potato Broccoli / Cauliflower TUESDAY Pizza (W.S) or Braised Beef (WCFS) With Wedges and Peas/Sweetcorn WEDNESDAY Sausage Casserole (W.D.S) or Cheese Wraps (W.D) With Chips and Broccoli THURSDAY Chicken Nuggets (E.D.W) With Smilies/Waffles Spicy Pasta Bake (W) and Sweetcorn FRIDAY Fish Cake (W.F) with Mash Potato Beefy Pasta Bake (W.D) With Peas Allegen informationO- Oats D- Diary C- Celery E- Eggs W- Wheat F- Fish S- Sulphur Dioxide
