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Our Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural focus for the week...
Our Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural focus for the week...
This week, our school assembly focused on a theme that is very close to our hearts at Wincham: Caring for our Environment. As the first buds of Spring begin to appear in our school grounds, we have been talking to the children about "New Life" and the responsibility we all share in protecting it. It has been wonderful to hear the children’s insights—from the importance of protecting local wildlife to how our small actions at school can have a global impact.
At Wincham, we believe that being a "community" school means looking after the world around us. Whether it’s our partnership with Njoro DEB Primary in Kenya or simply ensuring our own playground is a safe haven for nature, we are teaching our pupils that empathy and care are the most important tools they own.
I encourage you to take a "Spring Walk" this weekend and ask your child what they’ve learned about being a steward of our planet. We truly are learning, growing, and dreaming together.
This week at Wincham School
This week at Wincham School
Weekly Assembly Focus: Building Our Resilience!
Weekly Assembly Focus: Building Our Resilience!
This week, our whole-school assembly focused on a very important life skill: Resilience.
To help the children understand what it means to be resilient, we used the visual of a rubber band. We talked about how some materials can be bent, pulled, or stretched, but they always "bounce back" to their original shape. In the same way, resilient people are those who can "bounce back" when tricky things happen to them.
The Swallow's Story We explored resilience in nature by sharing the incredible journey of Savannah the Swallow. The children learned about Savannah's grueling 3,000-mile migration from Africa back to Scotland. Along the way, she faced massive obstacles:
Preparing to cross the enormous Sahara Desert without food.
Flying up to 200 miles a day for several weeks.
Learning hard new skills on the wing, such as drinking water while flying.
Enduring harsh tropical storms and hiding from dangerous predators like sparrow hawks.
Despite being exhausted and facing many dangers, Savannah believed in herself, leaned on her flock for safety, and kept going until she safely reached her nest.
Our Top Tips for Resilience The children discussed several practical strategies they can use when facing their own challenges:
Be Thankful: Finding something to be grateful for every day to help maintain a positive mindset during tough times.
Work Hard & Stay Together: Remembering that we can achieve great things and overcome tricky situations when we work as a team.
Ask for Help: Always trying our best, but knowing it is strong and smart to look for support when we need it.
Keep Trying: Understanding that new skills take practice and multiple attempts before we find success.
Believe in Yourself & Stay Calm: Focusing on our personal strengths and taking moments to quiet our minds.
Talk at Home: You can support our focus at home this week by asking your child: "Can you tell me about the swallow's journey?" or sharing a story from your own life about a time you had to stay strong and "bounce back" from a challenge!
🌟What a fantastic morning! 🌟
🌟What a fantastic morning! 🌟
We had the most wonderful morning hosting so many of our amazing families for today's Stay and Do session.
The classrooms were packed with smiles and great conversations as we explored sentence accuracy together.
It was a joy to share the secrets behind how we teach writing at school, and we hope you left with some inspiring insights (and maybe a few ideas to try at home!). We love working in partnership with you!
🐝 Big Hearts for the Bumblebee Class! 🧸
🐝 Big Hearts for the Bumblebee Class! 🧸
We are absolutely thrilled to share some fantastic news from our Bumblebee Class!
The children have been working hard taking part in a Teddy Bear Raffle, and they have raised an amazing £210! Every single penny of this will be donated directly to St Luke’s Hospice to support the wonderful work they do in our community.
We are so incredibly proud of our Bumblebees for their enthusiasm and kind hearts.
📣 A Massive Thank You!
📣 A Massive Thank You!
A huge thank you to everyone who bought a ticket, donated, or helped support this raffle. We couldn't have achieved this brilliant total without our wonderful school community!
🏆 Incredible News: Our School Council Nominated as Unsung Heroes!
We are absolutely thrilled and incredibly proud to share some wonderful news with our school community!
Each year, the Wincham Parish Council hosts a special celebration lunch to honor local "unsung heroes" who go above and beyond to make a difference in our community. This year, our very own School Council has been officially nominated for this prestigious honor!
Our student leaders have been recognized for their tireless dedication and hard work on vital issues that affect us all, including:
Road Safety: Working to keep our students and families safe around the school.
Global Warming & Recycling: Driving eco-friendly initiatives and helping our school become greener.
Community Impact: ...and so much more!
Seeing our pupils take such passionate, real-world action on these big global and local issues is truly inspiring. They are setting a brilliant example for the entire community, and this nomination is a testament to their hard work, teamwork, and leadership.
Please join us in giving our School Council a huge round of applause! We are so proud of you all. 🌟🎉
🗓️ Half Term & Important Dates
🗓️ Half Term & Important Dates
Hi everyone! As we head into the final stretch of the term, here is a quick look at some key dates for your diary:
🏖️ Half Term Break
🏖️ Half Term Break
We break up for the half term holiday today! We hope you all enjoy a well-deserved break and some quality time together!
🏫 Upcoming INSET Days
🏫 Upcoming INSET Days
Please note that school will be closed to pupils on the following dates in June for staff training:
Monday, June 1st
Wednesday, June 17th
This Week We Are Especially Grateful For...
This Week We Are Especially Grateful For...
Each week in assembly, we celebrate a child in each class, someone the class teacher is particularly grateful for. By doing this, we aim to celebrate individuals as well as modelling the act of gratitude to support the children's wellbeing.
Gratitude Of The Week
Gratitude Of The Week
Butterflies Nursery - Oliver Oldbury
Foxes Reception - Ivy Harris
Rabbits Year 1 - Autumn Rose Short
Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Gabriella Kimber
Bumblebees Year 2 & 3 - Carys Simmons
Hedgehogs Year 3 - Becca Heesom
Badgers Year 4 - Finley Burns
Magpies Year 5 - Harper Morgan
Dragonflies Year 6 - Aeron Goodall
Writer Of The Week
Writer Of The Week
Butterflies Nursery - Musa Khan
Foxes Reception - Ruby Fairbrother
Rabbits Year 1 - Ali Khan
Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Sienna Farrugia
Bumblebees Year 2 & 3 - Jude Connor
Hedgehogs Year 3 - Novalie Finnerty
Badgers Year 4 - Selin Kilinc
Magpies Year 5 - Jake Jennings
Dragonflies Year 6 - Niamh Tracey
Mathematician Of The Week
Mathematician Of The Week
Butterflies Nursery - Honey Cross
Foxes Reception - Awais Gohar
Rabbits Year 1 - Margaret Doran
Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Millie Hoyland
Bumblebees Year 2 & 3 - Lathitha Upham
Hedgehogs Year 3 - Tommy Edge
Badgers Year 4 - Jacob Jackson
Magpies Year 5 - Teddy Cooke
Dragonflies Year 6 - Max Morris
Reader Of The Week
Reader Of The Week
Butterflies Nursery - Arthur Armstrong
Foxes Reception - Maddox Mosey-Sanderson
Rabbits Year 1 - Lily Robinson
Grasshoppers Year 1 & 2 - Toby Harrison
Bumblebees Year 2 & 3 - Harriet Wilson
Hedgehogs Year 3 - Harper Travis
Badgers Year 4 - Charlie Merryhedges
Magpies Year 5 - Charlotte Whitaker
Dragonflies Year 6 - Urwa Azmat
Good Attendance - The Foundation For Your Child's Best Start!
Good Attendance - The Foundation For Your Child's Best Start!
What Parents Need to Know about YouTube
What Parents Need to Know about YouTube
YouTube continues to be a go-to platform for entertainment, learning and creativity, but its vast and largely unregulated content library presents ongoing challenges. This guide outlines how features like recommendations, Shorts and social interaction can shape young people’s viewing habits, sometimes exposing them to inappropriate or extreme material.
It also explores key safeguarding concerns, including stranger interaction, risky trends and the limits of automated moderation. With practical advice on tools such as YouTube Kids, supervised accounts and parental controls, the guide supports parents and educators in encouraging safer, more balanced and informed use of the platform.
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