Headteacher's Newsletter

3^rd May 2024

Headteacher’s Newsletter

Dear Parents,

Year 3 Holy Communion

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On Saturday, Mrs McDuff’s class will make their First Holy Communion. The children are fully prepared and excited to receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist at St Vincent’s church. Please pray for them on their special day.

Prayer for the Year 3 Children

Lord Jesus Christ, bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time.

May this day be the step toward a life-long love of the Eucharist.

Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom

as they grow into full discipleship.

Amen

Curriculum

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This half term the children will be learning lots of new knowledge and skills. Please follow the year group page to find out the topics your children will be learning about. If you would like to know more about a subject, please follow the curriculum link to see how the curriculum allows children to know and remember more.

https://www.stvincents.trafford.sch.uk/page/curriculum/63387

Trafford Libraries 

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We value our local libraries and the children enjoy visiting them as part of our reading enrichments. Our local libraries hold many wonderful events such as, community workshops, author visits and special groups for younger children. Please see the X handle for more information. @TraffLibraries

Special Educational Needs

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If you would like to know more about the support we offer children with special needs, please follow the link to our website page. You will find information about how we can help your child and the wider family. Please get in touch with our SENDCos, Mrs Farrell (infant dept.) and Mrs Sutton (junior dept.) via admin@stvincents.trafford.sch.uk.

https://www.stvincents.trafford.sch.uk/page/send-and-the-local-offer/8336

Please follow the link to sign up to receive The Link newsletter for parents of children with SEND.

https://www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/children-and-families/special-educational-needs-and-disability/secure/SEND-newsletter-registration-form.aspx

Please follow the link to find out about the services Trafford offer.

https://www.trafforddirectory.co.uk/kb5/trafford/fsd/localoffer.page?newlocalofferchannel=0

Online Safety

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Our pupils are growing up in a world of ever-changing technology and we educate them to be safe online. Below are a list of useful websites, advice and resources that you may find helpful when navigating online safety with your child. At the bottom of this page are resources that your child can directly access as well, to help them learn about online safety.

Useful resources and links

• Thinkuknow http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk
• Internet Matters https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/esafety-leaflets-resources/
• National Online Safety https://nationalcollege.com/parents
• NSPCC             http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/share-aware/
• Child net http://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers
• CEOP http://ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

Resources for children to use

Below are some links that children themselves can access for help when navigating the subject of online safety:

• https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/
• https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/
• https://www.netsmartzkids.org/
• https://www.childnet.com/resources/smartie-the-penguin/

Curriculum Updates

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This week we have added the Reading Curriculum update to the newsletter. You can also follow the link below for all other curriculum updates: https://www.stvincents.trafford.sch.uk/page/curriculum/63387

Attendance

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Dates for Summer 1 Half Term

We offer an open door to parents. If you have any questions about school life, please liaise with your class teacher.  Mrs Farrell (infant department deputy), Mrs Sutton (junior department deputy), and I are also available to work in partnership with you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs A Harrop

Headteacher