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AUTUMN 2 NEWSLETTER

Upcoming dates

Anti-bullying week: 
Tuesday 12^th November, Theme – Choose Respect, Wear odd socks

Children in Need:
Friday 15^th November, Non-uniform day - £1, Wear something spotty, Bring a joke to share

Parent conferences - Meet the teacher:
Tuesday 19^th November, YR – Y6, 5 minute meetings, online

Theatre productions in school:
Monday 2^nd December, YR – Y6, The Ugly Duckling

Christmas assemblies - Parents welcome:
- Monday 16^th December, pm, Y4, Y5, Y6
- Tuesday 17^th December, am and pm, Nursery and Reception
- Wednesday 18^th December, am, Y1, Y2, Y3

Christmas lunch:
Wednesday 18^th December

Christmas parties:
Thursday 19^th December

End of term, Christmas and New Year holiday:
School finishes, Friday 20^th December, 1pm

Spring 1 begins:
Children return, Monday 6^th January

Remember

Be on time - gates open at quarter to nine - Thank you – punctuality is so much better!

- School opens at 8.45am – gates on Wellington Way and Archibald Street
- Children in class for 55am registration
- School finishes at 3.30pm 

Attendance focus

- In school on time and every day, arrive at 8.45am, registration at 8.55am
- Absent – phone school on 020 8980 2413 – only for high temperature, vomiting, diarrhoea and childhood illnesses like chicken pox
- No holidays in term time
- Please make sure we have at least two telephone numbers to contact you or another family member/friend in an emergency
- Children who have good attendance in the Autumn term will receive a bronze award

School development priorities 

1. Inclusion

To establish Paintbox Class for a small group of children with SEND. In Paintbox Class children will follow a curriculum that develops key skills so that they become ready to rejoin and thrive in their mainstream class.

2. Equalities

To make Wellington a place where everyone feels welcome and respected. To teach children how to stand against discrimination with respect, and to understand the importance of being an ‘ally’.

3. Leadership development

To ensure that children at Wellington are taught and cared for by the best staff. Staff who are well trained, have opportunities to progress in their career and are committed to our Wellington community and the values of the school.

School uniform

- Black jumper – it doesn’t have to have the school logo
- Black or grey trousers or skirt
- Plain black shoes or trainers, which fully enclose the foot
- White, blue, red, yellow or green polo shirt – these don’t have to have the school logo – or a checked summer dress
- No Crocs – they are not safe
- No jewellery – only a watch and stud earrings are safe
- We are asking for your support in improving school uniform.

Our school uniform shows we:
- belong at Wellington
- value learning
- are equal

It also helps older children prepare for secondary school, where uniform rules are very strict!

We are noticing more children wearing non-uniform items, including shoes, jumpers and cardigans in different colours, shirts instead of polo shirts and jewellery.

During this half-term please work towards your child being in the correct uniform.

Have you lost something? Check in the lost property box. We will hold an event where we give away unclaimed and donated items of uniform before the holiday.

Our aim is for all children to start the Spring term in full school uniform.

PE Kit

Remember your PE kit
- Purple t-shirt and black shorts or leggings
- Black trainers or plimsoles
- YR to Y4 – leave in school for half-term, in a drawstring bab
- Y5 and Y6 – wear PE kit on PE days

Wellington WhatsApp Channel

We are launching the Wellington WhatsApp channel at the end of this week. You will shortly receive a link to the channel, which you should click on to follow us and receive whole-school messages. We will still be using text messages to communicate individual and group information. 

Instructions for Joining Our WhatsApp Channel:

Click the Link:
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaqyEA96rsQsxD4cMW2h or open the text message we sent and tap on the link

Join the Channel:
After clicking the link, you’ll be prompted to join the channel. Just click “Follow” to get started

Stay Informed:

Once you join, you’ll start receiving important updates and announcements from us. To receive notifications of new information, click on the bell

How we make birthdays special

- Singing happy birthday in class
- Wear the birthday sash for the day
- Get a birthday sticker
- Home-made fruit platters for sharing are welcome

Please remember: no sweets or cakes to be given as gifts to children for any celebration - thank you

Big Play Day

For families with a Reception, Y1 or Y2 child
- Wednesday 13th November, 3.30pm-4.30pm
- Bernie Cameron Community Centre
- Supported by Wellington Junior Leadership Team

Discounted Days Out

Are you in receipt of Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance?

There are many places which offer discounted days out for families:

London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo:
- Tickets can be booked for £3 person (under 3s are free)
- Available to purchase online in advance, for up to six people per household
- Link: Universal Credit tickets to London Zoo | London Zoo

Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace:
- £1 tickets for a day visit
- Link: £1 tickets to Our Palaces

London Transport Museum:
- Unlimited daytime entry to the London Transport Museum for a whole year, for just £1
- Information: London Transport Museum Tickets

Tate exhibitions:
- The Tate Galleries (Tate Britain and Tate Modern) are free to visit
- There is a reduced charge of £5 for entry to the paid-for exhibitions at Tate Britain and Tate Modern
- Information: Tate Booking and Ticketing FAQs

Wakehurst and Kew Gardens:
- Book tickets for £1 either online or on the gate
- Link: Kew for £1

Tower of London:
- If you are a resident in Tower Hamlets, you can visit the Tower of London for £1
- You need an Idea Store card
- Link: Tower of London Tickets and Prices

Holidays and leave in term time

Be on time - gates open at quarter to nine
- In school on time and every day, arrive at 8.45am, registration at 8.55am - children should be in class by 8.55 am
- Absent - phone school 020 8980 2413 - only for high temperature, vomiting, diarrhoea and childhood illnesses like chicken pox
- No holidays in term time
- Please make sure we have two telephone numbers to contact you in an emergency

The Government and Tower Hamlets are having a big focus on improving attendance in schools
- Children are expected to attend school every day and on time
- If your child has poor attendance or misses 5 days of school for a holiday, the penalties are now much more severe:

First offence: Fined £160 per child per parent (reduced to £80 for prompt payment) the first time

Second offence: Fined £160 per child per parent (no reduction for prompt payment) the second time

Third offence: Magistrates Court with a fine of up to £2500 per parent, per child

Separated families

We are respectful of the sensitivities around families where parents live apart from each other. If any parent wishes to receive information about their child who attends our school we are happy to offer annual reports as well as updates on their child’s progress. All parents also have full access to the school website.

Click on the links below to read our newsletters from the last 12 months. Newsletters from last academic year are labelled in grey.