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SSPP School News
11th March 2022 Issue 22
33
A FAMILY THAT
READS TOGETHER
GROWS TOGETHER
SS Peter and Paul’s Catholic Primary School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Trust
Gordon Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1SA, UK
Tel: 020 8478 1267
admin.sspeterandpauls@redbridge.gov.uk
We show our love for God, in the way we treat each other.
Together we follow Jesus, by learning, and sharing our gifts.
Dear Parents and Carers,
What an exciting week at SSPP, the baby ducklings in Reception hatched during Headteacher
Mrs Johnson
a power cut in school! The staff implemented all their emergency first response
training to ensure the ducklings had a safe delivery and were kept nice and Deputy Headteacher
warm. Mrs Hull
Duckling number six decided it was Assistant Headteacher
better to stay put until everything Mr Roca-Mas
calmed down; you will be pleased
to know we have now welcomed DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
him into the world, all six ducklings Monday 14th March
are thriving. Science Week / Assessment Week
Begin
Thursday 17th March
Y1 at South Park
Friday 18th March
Y6 Boys’ Football Finals
Even with all the excitement of ducklings hatching, Reception continued with
their balance bike training this week; the children are incredibly confident and
skilful. We were treated to a very polished assembly on Thursday by 4W; the LINKS
children shared their incredible knowledge of the Eypyptians along with their School Website:
beautiful singing voices; thank you to Mr Wall and Mrs Thomas for preparing https://www.sspeterandpauls.redb
the children so well, and to all the parents who came to watch. ridge.sch.uk/
Thank you to all the parents and carers who attended the parent consultations School Blogs:
https://sspeterandpaulsblog.net/
this week; the meetings were well attended with over 91% of parents attending.
I hope the meeting was informative and provided you with an opportunity to see
how your child is progressing and how to support them further with their
UNICEF
learning. Transport for London will now be coming to SSPP on Tuesday 15th Article 17
March to photograph all our families cycling and scooting to school.
Every child has the right to
As part of our Lent fundraising activities the whole school will be reliable information from the
‘WALKING FOR UKRAINE’ on 30th March. As the desperate situation continues mass media.
in Ukraine, we would like to play a small part in raising money for the Ukrainian
people, therefore we will be walking around the school field and asking parents
to sponsor the children. The sponsor forms will be sent home on Monday; please
continue to keep the people of Ukraine in your prayers.
God Bless.
Mrs Johnson
Headteacher
Jesuit Pupil Profile Virtues: Spring 2: Compassionate & Loving
Gospel Reflection (Luke 9:28-36)
On Sunday we hear how Jesus took Peter, John, and James up a hill to pray. While he was praying, his face changed its appearance, and
his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly two men were there talking with him. They were Moses and Elijah, who appeared in heavenly
glory and talked with Jesus about the way in which he would soon fulfil God's purpose by dying in Jerusalem. Peter and his companions
were sound asleep, but they woke up and saw Jesus’ and the two men who were standing with him. As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter
said to him, “Master, how good it is that we are here! We will make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he
was still speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them with its shadow; and the disciples were afraid as the cloud came over them. A voice
said from the cloud, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen – listen to him!” Through our prayers this Lent we can hope for wonderful
changes too. We can ask God to help us to act differently, to make the world a fairer place, and to treat others as we would wish to be
treated.
Prayer for the week
God of light, you sent your Son Jesus to show us how to live. Help us to make a change in our world, so that all people may live free
from war, poverty and hunger. Amen.
The invitation at the Transfiguration is to listen to Jesus and to follow him, laying down our lives as a gift of love for one another.”
Pope Francis
Star Pupil Awards Attendance w/e 11th March
Christian & Jaskirat % (Target 95.5%)
N Class
Class attendance percentages since the
RM Hareem 4th September 2020
RS Nimrat Gold = Highest
1A Green = Above 96%
Red = Below 96%
1M Jay
2I Isabella RM 92.2%
2P Joao RS 95.2%
3C Aleksander 1A 91.9%
3S Bhavagnya 1M 92.9%
4B Ahmed 2I 95.9%
4W David 2P 96.9%
5C Mithushan 3C 92.0%
5S Siham 3S 93.0%
6B Charlie 4B 93.0%
6R Romar 4W 97.9%
5C 96.2%
It is important that we always have the most up-to-date
5S 93.0%
contact details you can provide. Please let the school office
know if your contact details have changed or if additional 6B 93.6%
people are collecting your child. 6R 99.3%
School Games Values Certificates Upcoming Dates
Look out for more certificates soon. Monday 14th March
Science Week / Assessment Week Begin
Thursday 17th March
Y1 at South Park
Friday 18th March
Y6 Boys’ Football Finals
House Points Totals NEWMAN 1563 MANNING 985 VAUGHAN 1260 WISEMAN 1428 SCHOOL NEWS Saint of the Week: Saint John of God 1495–1550 There are many “Johns” who are saints: Saint John the Baptist, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint John of the Cross, Saint John Fisher, etc. This St John has the title “of God.” It is a simple and direct title. Saint John of God did not have the advantage of an excellent education. But what his mind lacked his heart supplied. He left his Portuguese home as a child in the care of a priest and went to neighbouring Spain. From there he lived a life as a farmer, shepherd, adventurer, and then a soldier. John somehow raised enough money to start a small hospital and thus began, in an orderly and professional manner, to care for the sick, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, convert the sinner, and shelter the homeless and orphans. He had no equal in giving of himself to his patients, and his reputation for holiness spread across Spain. He gave away his cloaks so often that his Bishop had a habit made, ordered John to put it on, and told him not to give it away. John’s total dedication to the poor and sick drew many followers. They emulated his generosity, and soon an order was born. Saint John of God, help us to follow your example of service to the poor through gift of self. You did not just ask for charitable donations but for charity itself. You did not ask others to do what you did not do yourself. Rights Respecting / Global Action – Miss Ionita’s Weekly Information SSPP is preparing an event, just in time for our Lent donations towards CAFOD which this year are going to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis. If you would like to help, you can make extra donations to: Nova Ukraine works closely with Ukraine-based organisations and is currently delivering supply packages including diapers, baby food, hospital supplies, and dry foods for a children’s orphanage in Donetsk. CARE International is responding to the crisis by working through partners on the ground to provide food, hygiene kits, psychosocial support services, access to water, and access to cash. Choose Love’s Ukraine appeal is supporting projects that provide vital aid and services to those still in and fleeing the country, including emergency medical care, food, shelter, clothes, legal support, support for the LGBTQIA+ community and mental health support. Ukrainian Red Cross has been working on the ground for more than 100 years, providing life-saving aid and services during times of conflict and disasters. They organise educational services on a regular basis throughout the country as well as providing sanitary materials and coordinating blood donations. Voices of Children provides no-co st psychological support to Ukrainian children who are impacted by armed conflicts like this one. Wars can cause long term psychological trauma for children; that’s why it’s important to support and protect them. UNICEF Ukraine is repairing schools damaged by the bombings and providing an emergency response to children affected by the conflict. More than 510,000 children have been affected through this conflict, protecting them means protecting their families, communities and their future. UN Women is committed to supporting Ukraine’s people, especially its women and girls, at this time of greatest need. They are working closely with partners on the ground to support Ukrainian women and girls who have been internally displaced or have fled the country. Thank you for your continuous generosity.
West Ham Corner Recommended Read
The night finally came, a European game at a European powerhouse. Year 3
To hear ‘Bubbles’ being sang by the amazing away support sent chills up the
spines of the fans watching from home.
West Ham held their own, in fact in the first half you could argue they more than held
their own after they fashioned a few chances, including a really clear headed chance for
Vlasic.
The second half felt a little more like we needed to dig in, and Sevilla did manage to
make a breakthrough and volley in the only goal of the game. After that goal, West
Ham showed the resilience we were so familiar with at the start of the season; they even
had another chance which was spurned by Lanzini.
We will welcome Sevilla to the London Stadium next Thursday with all still to play for.
This weekend sees the return to Premier League action against Aston Villa – hopefully
there will not be any hangover from the European exertions. They sound like the Bad
Latest Result: Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham United League Position: 6 th Guys, they look like the Bad
Guys . . . and they even
smell like the Bad Guys. But
Top Ten Community Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr
News Snake and Mr Shark are
These are the current SSPP top ten pupils: about to change all of that!
A big thank you to all of our Mr Wolf has a daring plan
Rank Name Year Group
parents who wrote such for the Bad Guys first good
1 Sofiya Year 4 supportive comments in the mission. The gang are going
2 Sereni Year 6 children’s books which came to break 200 dogs out of the
home on Monday prior to Maximum Security City Dog
3 Angeline Year 4 our parent consultations. Pound. Will Operation Dog
Pound go smoothly? Will the
4 Naomi Year 4 It is always beneficial to Bad Guys become the Good
work in partnership with Guys? And will Mr Snake
5 Elijah Year 6
you, so that the children can please spit out Mr Piranha?
6 Timothy Year 4 all fulfil their potentials. If you liked this then try:
7 Yashna Year 6 + ‘Bad Guys Episode 2’ by
Aaron Blabey
8 Moriah Year 5
+ ‘Dog Man’ by Dav Pilkey
9 Bhavagnya Year 3 + ‘Big Nate: From The Top’
10 Albert Year 4 by Lincoln Peirce
Recent Tweets – @SSPP_Primary
Author Book Match
JK Rowling
+ Harry Potter Series
+ Fantastic Beasts And Where
To Find Them
+ The Tales of Beedle The
Bard
+ The Christmas Pig
Author Visit – Maz Evans
We were treated to a fantastic day when
Maz Evans visited SSPP this week. She held KS2 captivated during her assembly where they
heard all about the characters and plots of her wonderful stories. The day was filled with
question and answer sessions from year 4 to year 6. They asked really probing questions,
helping to gain a deep insight into her writing process and books. The day was rounded off
with a really well attended book signing, with books for sale from The Loughton Bookshop.
Reception – Life Cycles Continuing our topic of ‘Lifecycles’, the children in RS have been so excited this week. We had a special delivery on Tuesday, where five eggs magically appeared in a cage in the classroom. After a few days, we had beautiful, but cheeky ducklings hatch out of their shells! We have made sure not to disturb them too much, but we have really enjoyed watching them grow. Reception – Phonics Everyday after lunchtime, the children in Reception take part in their daily phonics session. These sessions normally last twenty minutes. The children recap or are introduced to new sounds each week. This week in RS, we were learning the ‘ue’ sound, as in blue and statue. Can you read the words that the children had to sound out and write on their whiteboards from this week’s lesson? Some of the words were particularly tricky, such as queue and duet!
Cost of Living – Support Sessions The council is holding two drop-in sessions this month to provide advice and support to residents affected by increases in the cost of living. Staff from Benefits, Housing, Children’s Services and Work Redbridge will attend to provide one-to-one advice. We will also be taking applications for the Household Support Fund (HSF), available to residents facing hardship who need help with essential costs such as food, fuel, essential white goods, warm clothing and bedding. There are drop-in sessions on: Thursday 17th March: 10am-2pm, Orchard Housing Office, Broadmead Road, IG8 0AG Wednesday, 23rd March: 10am-2pm, Hainault Library, Manford Way, IG7 4DD There is no need to book; people can just drop in. Race and Equality Awareness (REA) Scheme As a school we are always looking to listen to the valuable input from our community. We are investing time and money into a scheme which is being run across a number of schools in the Borough. Please take the time to watch the short launch video on our website, created by the team who are working with us. (Our School – REA Scheme). We are asking all of our parents to complete the following short online questionnaire: https://forms.gle/cPmJ2RcFKTHjHRTe7 This needs completing today Friday 11th March.
Forthcoming Cycling Dates:
21st – 24th February: Year 1 and 2 ‘Learn to Ride’ cycling course
28th February – 4th March: Balance Bike Training for Reception
7th – 11th March: Balance Bike Training for Reception
21st – 25th March: Levels 1 and 2 Bikeability for Year 5
28th March – 1st April: Levels 1 and 2 Bikeability for Year 5
Timetables Rockstars
SSPP Needs You!
We have been challenged to a cross-school battle by Farnham Green which will take place on the
week beginning the 28th March. Use the next couple of weeks to really hone your skills, so that
we can (in the best possible Catholic School spirit) wipe the floor with them!
Online Safety
As part of our continued
drive to offer advice and
support for all aspects of
digital/online safety, we are
going to showcase weekly
information from the
National Online Safety
resources which can be found
at:
https://nationalonlinesafety.com/
WhatsApp is the world’s most
popular messaging service,
with around two billion users
exchanging texts, photos,
videos and documents, as
well as making voice and
video calls. Its end-to-end
encryption means messages
can only be viewed by the
sender and any recipients:
not even WhatsApp can read
them. Updates to its privacy
policy in 2021 (involving
sharing data with parent
company Facebook) caused
millions to leave the app, but
the new policy was widely
misinterpreted – it only
related to WhatsApp’s
business features, not to
personal messages. In the
guide, you'll find tips on a
number of potential risks such
as scams, strangers and
location sharing.
Redbridge Emotional Welling Mental Health Services
Anna Freud Centre Resources
Lingo booklet: provides insight into the experiences of young people when talking to adults/professionals about their mental
health https://www.annafreud.org/mental-health-professionals/improving-help/resources/lingo/
Talking mental health with young people in primary school: https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/advice-
for-parents-and-carers-talking-mental-health-with-young-people-at-primary-school/
Talking mental health with young people in secondary school: https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-colleges/resources/advice-
for-parents-and-carers-talking-mental-health-with-young-people-at-secondary-school/
Supporting children’s transition into secondary school: Guidance for parents/carers: evidence-based guidance package for
parents that was written with input from clinicians at the AFC and teachers. https://www.annafreud.org/schools-and-
colleges/resources/supporting-childrens-transition-to-secondary-school-guidance-for-parents-and-carers/
Child Psychotherapy
Understanding childhood: contains a series of leaflets written by experienced Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists to give
parents, grandparents, carers and professionals additional insight into children’s feelings and view of the world and to help
make sense of their behavior. https://childpsychotherapy.org.uk/resources-families/understanding-childhood
Redbridge EWMHS/CAMHS
ADHD Resources for parents: with information on organizations that parents can refer to for extra support for their child,
including support in the education section, parenting programs, and online courses for parents/carers. (attached)
Official Redbridge EWMHS/CAMHS Resource Booklets https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/redbridge-camhs
YoungMinds
Apart from having great resources for parents/carers regarding young people’s mental health, they also have a parenting
support helpline that you are able to call.
o Offer advice to parents/carers concerned about their child’s mental health up to the age of 25.
o Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (9:30am-4pm Monday to Friday) FREE
o Webchat service (9:30am-4pm Monday to Friday) – on bottom right hand corner, click the webchat icon
o Email service (temporarily closed)
o Parents Helpline | Mental Health Help for Your Child | YoungMinds
Gov.Uk
UK Government website also has a section called the Education Hub where they provide lists of resources for children, students,
parents, school staff that you can access for free.
Mental health resources for children, students, parents, carers and school/college staff - The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk)Google Classrooms – Help Sheet What is Google Classroom? Google Classroom is a class-organisation platform that incorporates Google’s core G Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) and other Google products so students can access everything they need for a class, including homework assignments, group projects and files. Google Classroom is designed for organisation and collaboration. We will be using Google Classroom to assign homework as well as within school to improve children’s digital literacy. How do you log into a Google Classroom? Your child has been given a username (email address) and a password, these should be stuck inside their communication or homework books. You have also received an email and/or text with the information. To access it you can search ‘Google login’, once you have logged in using the username and password you have access to email, classroom and Google drive (a storage system that uses the Google version of Word, Excel and PowerPoint). When you log in look for the ‘waffle’ (the nine dots). You will then see these options and you select ‘Classroom’ Each class is private to the people the teacher has personally invited, including the students enrolled in that class and other teachers. Once your child has accessed a class, they can use all the features the teacher has enabled for that class, including class schedules, assignments and announcements. Can you use Google Classroom at home? Children can access Google Classroom from anywhere, including from their phones or tablets, when they download the Google Classroom app. How does my child find out about new stuff posted in Google Classroom? Your child will receive an email when the teacher posts an announcement. These emails come through your child’s email account, not solely in the Classroom. Classrooms do not alert you when an assignment is due; to keep track of deadlines, kids need to check the class calendar.
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