Sheringham Primary School Newsletter

Friday 10th July

Goodbye to Ms Begum

This term, we say a fond farewell to Ms Begum after 14 years at Sheringham. Having started her teaching career with us, she has inspired and supported thousands of children and families, making a lasting impact on our school community. She will be greatly missed by pupils, families and colleagues alike. We thank Ms Begum for everything she has given to Sheringham and wish her every success and happiness for the future.

And goodbye to Ms Chowdhury

A fond farewell to Ms. Chowdhury, who is also leaving us after 14 incredible years. She first joined our team as a midday supervisor and, through her dedication and hard work, progressed to become a Senior Educational Assistant. The impact she has had on our children has been absolutely massive, and she will be deeply missed by pupils, parents, and staff alike.

The Big Survey

The Children's Commissioner has launched this survey so you can have your say on what it’s like to be a child or young person in England today. She will take your views to the Government, to help them make life better for children. 

Everything you tell her will be kept private. You don’t have to answer any question if you don’t want to. There are no right or wrong answers. Just answer honestly! Here is the link: 

https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfuture. 

Water Safety Awareness

We have been sent the following key messages to share with families whilst the hot weather continues.

• Only swim in designated, supervised areas where it is permitted to do so.
• Never enter the water alone.
• Avoid jumping or diving into unknown water.
• Stay away from open water edges, weirs and fast-flowing water.
• Call 999 and ask for the Fire and Rescue Service if someone is in difficulty in the water, where appropriate, and encourage children not to enter the water themselves to attempt a rescue.

Breakfast club - including Arbor payments

We currently have several outstanding balances for Breakfast Club. If you know you have an unpaid balance on your account, please ensure it is settled before next week. We will begin contacting parents directly regarding overdue payments starting on Tuesday.

Looking ahead, please note that our free Breakfast Club will be running in the Autumn term! Full details will be provided soon, including an option for families to pay for additional wrap-around care.

Walking Home Alone Permissions – New Process

We are changing the way we record permissions for children walking home alone. 

If your child is in Years 4, 5 or 6 next academic year and you would like to give permission for them to walk home alone, please log in to Arbor. Under Notices, you will see a message stating: "You have not yet consented to your child walking home alone." Click on this notice and then select "Give consent."

Once you have given consent, this permission will remain in place for the rest of your child's time at Sheringham, unless you ask us to change it.

If you move house or your circumstances change, please inform the school office so that we can update your preference.

Sheringham Children’s Centre Summer Timetable

Sheringham Children’s centre continues to run lots of services during the summer break.Including stay and play sessions for children up to 8 years old. Please take a look at their timetable here

Summer Activities in Newham

Newham always provides a great selection of holiday activities. Keep an eye on their family Hub & Children’s centre offers here. The libraries also have a summer programme - check it out here. Lastly, families eligible for free school meals can apply to join a free family day out to Portsmouth - see this website for further information. There is also a great offer from the Newham Music HAF camps - find out more and sign up on this link. We will continue to share information about summer activities over the next two weeks so keep an eye out for updates! 

Aladdin

A massive congratulations to our incredible Year 6 pupils for their spectacular production of Aladdin! From the moment the curtains raised, they transported the audience straight into the magic of the Arabian Nights. It was clear right from the opening scene that this talented cast was One Jump Ahead of our wildest expectations, dazzling everyone with their boundless energy, brilliant comedic timing, and fantastic vocals. Whether they were marching in the fabulous entourage for Prince Ali or demonstrating the wonderful teamwork that proves every pupil had a Friend Like Me on stage, the sheer talent on display left us practically Speechless. You have truly shown us A Whole New World of theatrical potential here at the school, and we couldn't be more proud of every single one of you!

Reception Sports Day

A huge well done to our Reception children on their first 

Sports Day!  They did incredibly well in all the activities and enjoyed the event. We are very proud of them and they beamed to have many of you cheering them on. Thank you for your support. 

Reception and Year 1 visitors

Reception and Year 1 had an amazing time this week during their animal workshop, where they met a tenrec, meerkat, tarantula, leaf insect, gecko and royal python. Thank you for your generous donations, which helped make this exciting experience possible. The children loved learning about the animals up close and were thrilled to have the opportunity to hold some of them.