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We will be collecting any pre-loved coats again this year for the Wrap Up London initiative. If you have any unwanted coats you would like to donate please send them into school after half term. Please ensure any children’s name labels are removed.

Black History Month

Last week, as part of Black History Month, we took part in a live assembly with thousands of other schools up and down the country. The theme of this year's BHM is 'Reclaiming Narratives' and the assembly, and the other focus work during October, sees our children look at the lives of marginalised and overlooked Black individuals and culture.

The Year 2 children have been actively celebrating Black History Month through focused research on significant Black figures, engaging with stories, and guided reading on the event's origins. This week in History, they learned about Rosa Parks and re-enacted her famous bus protest, helping them understand her role in challenging segregation laws and advancing equality.

Collective Worship

This half term, we are following the London Diocesan Board of Schools cycle of Collective worship based around themes from the Bible readings in Church each week. Here are some suggested questions and prayers which you may wish to use with your children at home.

This week

Themes drawn from Hebrews 5:1-10 and Mark 10:35-45

• Servant leaders

Questions:

When was the last time you asked for something important?
Do you think it is ok to ask God for things? Do you think he answers?
How could you put someone before yourself this week?
Who are the people who give their time to you or help you? How could you thank them?

Challenge:

Put someone before yourself this week.

Prayer:

Loving Father God, thank you for those people who serve us in many ways. Thank you especially for _____________. Help me to serve others too. Amen
 

Some upcoming religious festivals and holy days

25^th October - Simchat Torah when the conclusion—and restart—of the annual Torah-reading cycle is celebrated.

31st October –  4^th  November – Diwali This Hindu Festival of Lights symbolizes the fight of good over evil and its victory. It is celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus, Jains, and mostly Newar Buddhists.

1^st November – All Saints’ Day This day honours all holy men and women who the Catholic Church has canonized.

3^rd November – Birth of Baha’u’llah This holy day for the Baha’i faith honours its founder’s birthdays. He challenges people to fight back against racial prejudice and to be one human family.

Collective Worship Committee News  

Over the past two weeks, the collective worship committee have been busy helping with acts of worship both in school and at the Year 5 and 6 Eucharist service at St Paul’s Church.

Peter, Katie, Lottie and Violet also led the whole school Collective Worship last Friday. It was based around an old Jewish folktale which explored fairness in terms of justice rather than just getting your own way. The two brothers in the story did not use the phrase, ‘It’s not fair!’ in a selfish way. Instead, they used it in a positive way as they tried to do something to make the situation fairer or more just. The children prompted the school community to reflect on what they could do to make the world a fairer place. Well done!

Winchmore Hill Library

Two children in Year 4 asked to speak in this week’s whole school Collective Worship regarding the consultation about Winchmore Hill library closing.

Please find a link below in regard to the library consultation. If you scroll down there is a further link to complete a questionnaire.

https://www.enfield.gov.uk/consultations/library-consultation

Lost Property

We have lots of uniform in lost property. Please come and have a look if your child has lost something. Please make sure all uniform is named. 

PE kit

During cold weather, should they so wish, children are able to wear a plain long sleeved black top underneath their gold PE polo shirt.

Individual and Sibling Photos - viewing cards

Following Pret-a-Portrait’s recent visit to take school photographs, a viewing card explaining how you can view and order pictures has been sent home with your child.

Don't forget to order before the Early Bird Deadline of 5/11/24 to take advantage of a 20% discount.

If for any reason your viewing card hasn't made it to please contact Pret-a-Portrait directly on 0800 021 7626 or customerservice@pret-a-portrait.net

Reception - Harvest Festival

This week Reception have been learning about why Harvest is so important to Christians. They learnt about why it is so important to say “thank you” to God for all of his creations. The children had the opportunity to take part in various activities linked to this learning.

Year 4 - RE

This half term, in RE, Year 4 have been busy learning about the People of God in the Old Testament. This week, they made connections between the stories they learned about in groups.

Year 5 - London Zoo

On Wednesday, Year 5 travelled to London Zoo on the train as part of our Geography and English curriculum. After a lovely walk through Regents Park, the children were ready to see some animals. We visited the Rainforest and Nightlife, and we were all amazed at the sleepy sloths napping in the trees above us whilst the flying fox hung in the canopy. We continued our walk around the zoo, visiting the giraffes, zebras, reptiles, amphibians, tigers, monkeys and more. We were extremely lucky to see the new baby cubs feeding from their mother and then seeing the baby gorillas too! Before having lunch with the penguins, the children visited the gift shop and bought souvenirs to remember their day at the zoo. We had wonderful weather and well-behaved children on our first outing in Year 5; well done, children, we are very proud of you.