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Sheen Mount Newsletter

Friday 22nd October 2021

Hello everyone,

Firstly, thank you for your response to my message regarding COVID last week. I have definitely seen more of you wearing masks as you come into school. Even better, many more of you are wearing them as you are waiting into the queue to enter. You will have seen the rising numbers of COVID cases around the country and so everything we can do to keep ourselves safe, and the schools open, is important. 

I would also like to ask you to remain vigilant for Covid-19 over the half-term. If any member of your household shows symptoms then please get a PCR test, and report the result to info@sheenmount.richmond.sch.uk  We will be monitoring the inbox throughout the half-term.

For more information please refer to the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/

 

Sporting News

On Wednesday the 20th of October a selection of Year 5 and 6 children went on a rugby tournament to Richmond Rugby ground, including teams from across the whole borough. It was Sheen Mount’s first rugby tournament since Lockdown and the first tournament with Mr March. We played six matches: won three, lost two and drew one. It was a brilliantly entertaining tournament. We came fourth out of fifteen teams or more. In the rugby, we demonstrated our living value 'unity' and succeeded. Overall, it was an outstanding day and we wish we could do it again.

By Freddie, Anneli and Daniel

Charity News

There have been so many lovely stories about raising charity this term, in all year groups but this one is slightly different. Beatrice, in Year 4, has donated some of her hair to the Little Princess Trust who make wigs for children who are being treated for cancer. Well done, Beatrice. Here she is receiving her certificate from Mrs Teeling in assembly.

INSET Day  

Please remember that Monday 1 November, the first day after half-term, is an INSET day and school will be closed to pupils. We always have a couple of children who turn up, so please make sure that you remember the children return on Tuesday 2nd November!

Secondary Transfer

A reminder that the deadline for submitting the secondary transfer form, for Year 6 children, is the 31st October 2021. We emailed you regarding this, as well. Don't let the deadline pass you by because it is in the half-term holiday.

Does your child find it hard to sleep?  

Did you know that one in four children in the UK are not getting enough sleep? This has an impact on their behaviour and ability to learn, as well as their physical health. If your child suffers with sleep issues the national sleep helpline might be very useful. Please click this link for support:

Sleep Helpline

Nasal Flu Spray

Just a reminder about consenting to your child having the nasal flu spray on the 10th November. A reminder has been sent to you via email.

PSA Corner

Message from a grateful PSA:

The PSA Board would like to express our gratitude for the support of all pupils, parents and staff during the first part of the Autumn Term. We have really enjoyed getting back to some degree of normalcy with the PSA events, seeing old friends, meeting new ones and raising much-needed funds for the school along the way. We’re sure you’ll join us in looking forward to more to come before year-end! We also wanted to send big thanks to all the class reps for their hard work so far this year!!

Together the PSA & the Autumn Ball Committee would like to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone who has been in touch with donations for the Ball. We have collated an exciting list of prizes for the LIVE and SILENT auctions at the Ball - the Sheen Mount Community strikes again! If anyone still wanted to put something forward - please let us know this weekend as we will have to close the list next week. 

We are aiming to get the Auction Brochure out to all parents 2 weeks before the event on the 19th, so anyone not attending can also bid. If you are not attending the Ball but could spare a couple of hours on the night to help, please do get in touch

sheenmountball21@gmail.com

As always, if you have any general PSA-related questions or want to get involved, please contact us via email (smpsachair@gmail.com) or through the class reps.

A great half-term break to you all!!

Business Thank-You Letter ExamplesI would also like to add my thanks to you all for your support this first half-term and to publicly thank the entire Sheen Mount team, and the Governing Board, who have worked so hard to help me lead the school through the first part of this academic year. I am incredibly grateful to you all.

So, have a lovely weekend everyone and a restful half-term. Stay safe and healthy and I'll see you all on Tuesday 2nd November.

 

Happy Half Term – Saint Gregory's Bath

 


What's been going on this week?

Reception

22 Oct 2021
Number 3
We have had another fantastic week in Reception. Phonics has been going well and this week we looked at ck, e, u and r.  In maths we have been learning about the number 3 and the children have been working out all of the different ways to show it. They have had a great time looking for...
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Year 1

22 Oct 2021
Singing, designing and shapes!
What an incredible week it has been! We have been singing our Harvest Assembly songs. They sang beautifully! We have videoed them and put them on Google Classroom. We hope that you enjoy them. We have begun our design technology project - we have been busy designing a moving picture. We will be...
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Year 2

21 Oct 2021
Harvest singing and Autumn crowns!
Year 2 have had a busy end to this half-term making Autumn crowns and singing harvest songs. We have been so impressed with all the children's enthusiasm and joy to be singing together so beautifully. In English, we have been writing the middle and ending to our ...
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Year 3

22 Oct 2021
Stone Age Fun!
What a fantastic end to a brilliant term!
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Year 4

22 Oct 2021
Partner balances and Ancient Greek Day!
The children have had a fun and interactive week of learning! 
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Year 5

22 Oct 2021
Beautiful brooches
Year 5 have been busy this work designing and making their replica Anglo-Saxon brooches.  We learnt in history that the brooches had a practical element to them – they helped to hold your cloak or dress in position – and they also indicated your status and wealth in society.  A...
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Year 6

22 Oct 2021
Kew Gardens
This week, we took a day trip to Kew Gardens.
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School Diary

Half-Term
All Day
From 25 Oct until 29 Oct
25
October
INSET DAY
All Day
01
November
6S and 5D swimming
All Day
02
November
6AD and 5K swimming
All Day
03
November
6H and 5B swimming
All Day
08
November