23rd October 2026

We all hope that the children have had a good Term 1. It has had some lovely highlights and lots of adventures – many in the last week or so – see below for all that we have been up to.

The newsletter has had some lovely feedback – please let us know if we can do anything else to improve our communication.

Did you know on the new newsletter you can dismiss a recurring story? Simply click dismiss at the end of a repeated story and it won’t show next time you load he newsletter.

Did you know you can use the year group buttons on the left hand side to filter on stories – this will allow you to only see stories for Year 4 for example and all general stories.

The newsletter also has a contents list, which you can click on to move through the stories listed. Hopefully this will help you find the stories easily.

Next term, we will be really focusing on supporting good time keeping. Minutes late are minutes of learning lost.

As we look ahead to Term 2, why not use these helpful tips to start a great new habit and make getting to school on time a little easier? Small changes can make a big difference!

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Wow! What a great start the children have had to Reception. We feel like they have been here for ages and are great members of our school community already. They have been busy learning all of the routines at school and have wasted no time in making great new friendships. We have even been learning to read and write! This week we have enjoyed retelling the gingerbread man story and have even made our own gingerbread men (or ladies) and started to write our own versions of the story. 

Please remember to bring in a family photo for our family wall if you have not yet done so. If it is easier please email it to one of the class teachers or the main school email address – [email protected]

On Thursday Y2 visited Bristol Zoo Project for the day. They saw lots of animals and had a lovely time.

Year 3 showed brilliant curiosity during our Stone Age Workshop on Wednesday. We time travelled through the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages with Professor Dunkenstein, in the search for fire! On the way, we met a wooly mammoth, learnt about how they made some useful tools and made some careful observational drawings.

Well done Year 3 and thank you to the Adventure Team! 

Year four had a superb time making pizzas during our recent DT day. We learnt how to make the dough and used some careful skills to prepare the toppings. There were some glowing food reviews from the taste testing!  

We had a really lovely day exploring the forest, creating our own crowns and flags, playing team building games and making popcorn! 

Y6 walked to the Air Raid Shelter in St Nicks Market last week. They learned how Bristol was affected by the Blitz in the Second World War using evidence from Castle Park and the artefacts in the underground shelter.

We are delighted to say that Mrs Heritage is expecting her second child after Christmas – we wish her and her family well.

Ms Allen will be taking over the class from January and will continue to job-share with Mr Hutchinson. The children will be familiar with Ms Allen as she is currently in the class weekly doing PPA cover.

Year 4 parents are invited into school after drop off on Wednesday 18th November to take part in a Times Table learn along. At the end of Year 4 children have to complete a Multiplication Table Check which is a statutory requirement across the country. We would like to model our approach to teaching and learning the times table facts, share activities that could support at home and also have you do some learning alongside your children.

We will start at 9:00 but you are welcome into the hall once the gates are closed.

If you are unable to make it this time, we hope to arrange further slots, so please do let us know.’

If there is no change then your child is still registered to attend. Some clubs will need re-booking.

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We are getting ever closer to Christmas with October half-term here already!

We have lots of exciting Christmas events planned – most of which will include parents so here are the dates. More information- where needed, will follow after half-term.

Year 1 Stay and Read – Wednesday 4th November 8.50 – 9.25

Year 1 parents are invited to stay in school after drop off to hear from Mr Lewis about what reading looks like in Year 1. You will be shown some resources, discuss strategies to support reading at home and be talked through the Phonics Screening Check that happens at the end of the year.

If you would like to attend, please make your way through the office after drop off to sign in. Once Mr Lewis has finished his talk, we would like to invite you to head to your child’s class to spend some time reading together and exploring the books in our classrooms.

Year 2 Stay and Read – Tuesday 10th November 8.50 – 9.25

Year 2 parents are invited to stay in school after drop off to hear from Mrs Bulteel about what reading looks like in Year 2. You will be shown some resources, discuss strategies to support reading at home and be talked through how reading lessons progress into Year 2.

If you would like to attend, please make your way through the office after drop off to sign in. Once Mrs Bulteel has finished his talk, we would like to invite you to head to your child’s class to spend some time reading together and exploring the books in our classrooms.

An email has been sent out to Y5 parents today about the Y5 LEAP Ensemble event on Wed 11th Nov. Please note this for this trip Y5 will return late and therefore you need to complete the google form by Friday 23rd October.

We apologise this trip was not included in our previous notifications – we had not received the confirmed date.

More information can be found on our website. Please let any family or friends, who are looking for a reception place for next September, know about our school tours.

Please complete the form to let me know if your child would like to play in any matches throughout the year. We will aim to set up fixtures with other schools that are suited to your child’s ability. 

We will be able to play more fixtures if parents and carers are able to support with lifts to games. 

A reminder that places for the matches are dependent on behaviour and please ask your child if they would like to do take part in these sports.  

Lastly, please note that this is an expression of interest and not a confirmation of a place. 

Regards

Mr. Leewarden

Dear All

The school will receive a not too shabby £537.76  for all the orders put through for Christmas cards and presents. Thank you all  – and especially to Karen for chivvying the teachers and helping connect parents with lost order forms! We got there in the end 

Karens office is about to look like a major merch stall…..

You can also book a pitch via our website here: https://fswp.co.uk/tickets/11/christmas-fair-2026

For local business or community members pitch prices are £35

For parents of children currently at the school the pitch prices are £15

Dear parent/carer,

St Werburgh’s Primary School is taking part in an exciting University of Bristol research project called PASSPORT, which aims to support physical activity in primary schools.

You have received this email because your child is eligible to take part in the PASSPORT project. Please take your time to read the attached information sheets, which explain what taking part in this project will involve. If you are happy for your child to take part, please follow the link below to complete the short consent form: 

We will be coming into your child’s school on Wednesday 4th November, so the consent form will need to be completed by the end of Monday 2nd November.

As a thank you for taking part, your child will receive a Moon Ball at the end of the project. They will also receive other small thank you gifts throughout the time we work with your school, including a sticker book, a frisbee and a balsa plane. There is no cost to participate in the project.

If you would like to ask some questions before you decide about taking part, please get in touch by emailing the PASSPORT team on [email protected]. You can also watch our short video to find out more about taking part https://youtu.be/jgvbgM2vUA0, and find more information about the PASSPORT project on our website: https://tinyurl.com/3rpr236c

Thank you for considering this opportunity. 

Kind regards,

Simona Kent-Saisch

Simona Kent-Saisch

Senior Fieldworker

Centre for Public Health

Bristol Medical School

University of Bristol

Don’t forget to book your meals ready for Monday November 2nd.

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Go to Swift Kitchen to book your school lunches.

We are excited to offer 10 minute consultations with the school nurse on Tuesday 10th November 2pm -3pm We will have 4 slots available and will allocate these on a first come, first serve basis. 

School nurses work with children, young people, parents and carers to maximise health and wellbeing. 

They can support with the following areas: 

Emotional & Mental Health

• Support with low mood, anxiety, or worries (e.g. friendship issues, confidence, sleep problems).
• Guidance for parents on building resilience and emotional wellbeing.

Physical Health

• Advice on healthy growth and development, including height, weight, and nutrition 
• Help with continence issues (daytime wetting, bedwetting, soiling).
• Advice on sleep, hygiene, and physical activity.

Healthy Lifestyle Support

• Education on healthy eating, dental hygiene, and physical wellbeing.
• Guidance for families on balanced diets, especially if there are concerns about weight or fussy eating

Sing Start! at St Mary Redcliffe

Looking for a fun musical activity for your child?

Sing Start! is our free singing group for children aged 5-7, designed to develop confidence, creativity and a love of music through singing and games.

No previous experience is needed. Just bring enthusiasm and a willingness to have fun!

Children will:

Build confidence through singing

Make new friends

Develop musical skills in a supportive environment

Take their first steps into one of Bristol’s leading church music programmes

Wednesdays 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Best of all, it’s completely free.

Contact Joe Cryan, Director of Music, for more information on [email protected]

New Wellbeing group for Muslim parents of SEND children. Find friendship with others who understand. Starting 28th September in Easton, book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1992756073058?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come along to our SEND Coffee morning hosted in partnership with Bristol Parent Carer Forum where you can find out more information on what support is available locally for your child with special educational needs and disabilities. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a diagnosis, we are here to support every family in Bristol and we are parents ourselves so we get it!

There is no need to book, but if you would like to register your interest then click the link here .

part of Black History Month 2026

ON UNTIL 30th OCTOBER 2026

Lovely (free) installation on the Watershed walkway (Harbourside): The Dominican Front Room. Visitors are invited to peek through the walkway window into an intimate world of nostalgia – a front room full of real Caribbean keepsakes contributed by families who settled in Bristol. For the Windrush era in Britain, the front room also provided a place for memories of home and a sense of achievement and pride. 

This year we will be having our school photos all done on one day.

We will inform parents and carers nearer to the time about details for sibling photos. For now just add the date to your calendar.

Dear Parents/Carers,

We would like to remind all parents and carers that children must be booked onto Breakfast Club in advance, even if they are attending a free session.

Having an accurate register is essential so that we know how many children will be attending each morning and can ensure that we have appropriate staffing levels in place. It is also an important safeguarding requirement, as we need to know exactly which children are in our care.

If your child is not booked onto the MagicBooking register, unfortunately they will not be accepted into Breakfast Club.

We have also noticed that some children have been arriving at Breakfast Club and being dropped off without a parent or carer accompanying them. For safeguarding purposes, parents/carers must remain with their child until they have been safely handed over to a member of the Breakfast Club team.

We appreciate your cooperation with these procedures. They are in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children attending Breakfast Club and to help the club run safely and smoothly each morning.

If you have any questions or need assistance with booking your child onto Breakfast Club, please get in touch with us.

Thank you for your understanding,

JAG team 

As we move into a period where coughs, colds and seasonal illnesses are more common, we understand that it can sometimes be difficult for parents/ carers to decide whether their child is well enough to attend school. School attendance is vital for children’s learning, wellbeing and wider development, and is a strong protective factor for all children and young people, especially the most vulnerable. Missing school due to illness should only be where necessary.

More information on when you should keep children away from educational and early years settings can be found on the NHS website (Is my child too ill for school? – NHS and poster below).

The ‘Caring for children with cough’ leaflet (Caring for Babies and Children with Cough) was produced by researchers at the University of Bristol after extensive work with parents. It explains what parents should do when looking after a child with a cough and when parents should take their child to see a doctor.

Closing a school or early years setting should be a last resort. Any decision to close a setting on Public Health grounds should be discussed in an Incident Management Team meeting and support sought from the UK Health Security Agency and Local Authority Public Health Team.

Another reminder to parents that mobile phones should not be brought in to school.

If they are brought into school we will ask the children to lock them away in safes in their classroom. This includes Smart Watches – so please ensure these are kept at home.

Recent changes in the law, and changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education make it very clear that we need to support children in reducing their screen time and ensuring their safety when they are online. In school we have strict filtering and monitoring to ensure their safety.

For more information on online safety please check out our Online Safety page on our website – https://www.stwerburghs.amplifyeducation.co.uk/page/?title=Online+Safety&pid=106.

Please see the details from Bristol City Council below.

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This is another reminder to parents that as a Healthy School, we aim to promote healthy choices and wellbeing throughout the school day. At break time, children should bring a healthy snack, such as a piece of fruit or vegetables. Please do not send sweets, chocolate or other sugary snacks. If your child brings a packed lunch, we also encourage families to make healthy choices and provide a balanced lunch to help children stay energised and ready to learn throughout the afternoon.

We know that birthdays and other special occasions are exciting times for children and families. In school we will be celebrating the children’s birthday’s in class. Due to allergy law changes we are asking parents to NOT bring in any food to share for birthdays or any celebrations.

We would like to remind parents that WE DO NOT ALLOW NUTS.

Try this website for healthy lunch ideas – https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/healthier-lunchboxes/