Sheringham Primary School Newsletter
Friday 24th October 2025
Half term
Next week, school is closed for half term. We reopen for children on Tuesday 4th November and look forward to seeing you all then! Have a restful mid-autumn break and don't forget, the clocks go back an hour on Sunday 26th October!
Make the most of the half-term break! Discover a wide range of free and low-cost activities for children, young people, and families in Newham. Click here to see what’s on!
Goodbyes
Today we have said goodbye to Ms Lopes, who has been a valued member of the Sheringham team for over seven years. Her incredibly kind and supportive approach has positively impacted hundreds of children (and many members of staff!) over the years and we will really miss her. We’re sure you will join us in wishing her well as she leaves Sheringham to move closer to her family.
Year 6 Adventurers Return!
53 of our Year 6 pupils have just returned from the most incredible residential experience! Key highlights were the zip wires, s’mores cooked over an open fire and of course having two nights living in a cabin with friends! Although excited, the children were very well behaved and a credit to the school and their families. We hope they (and the hard working staff who accompanied them) have a very restful half term break!
Sheringham's Bookshop Bonanza
This week, every child was invited to choose a free book thanks to the Children's Book Project, a charity that helps make sure every child can have their own books at home.
“I got a new book and it has 70 million pages and I already read all of them!” Alima
“It was so cool because there were so many books!” Abdullah
Year 1 Disco
Year 1 children are invited to attend an after school disco on Tuesday 25th November, 3.20pm - 4.45pm. Parents should have received an email through Arbor; please confirm your child’s attendance as soon as possible to enable teachers to plan for numbers appropriately.
Online safety
We live in a world where technology offers endless opportunities for learning, play, and connection. At school, we regularly remind children that if parents allow them to play online games such as Minecraft or Roblox, they should never accept friend requests from anyone they don’t know in real life.
We encourage all families to set parental controls and age restrictions on devices so that children only access content suitable for their age and development. To help keep children safe, parents should actively supervise and talk to their children about what games they play, what they watch, and who they communicate with online. If you’re unsure how to set up parental controls, please speak to Ms Ahmed or Mr Chowdhury, who will be happy to support you.
Does your child love sports?
Here are some sports sessions offered weekly in the local community, these are run by Newham Sports. Programmes are aimed to be inclusive, particularly for young people from low income families, for example badminton is delivered completely free of charge!
Badminton Club - Rokeby School, Thursdays 6-7.30pm 9-16yr olds (free)
Badminton Session Flyer Badminton Booking Link
Basketball Club - Rokeby School, Wednesdays 5-6pm 9-13yr olds
Basketball Session Flyer Basketball Booking Link
Futsal Club - Rokeby School, Mondays 5-7pm, 6-16yr olds.
