Viking News
Week ending: 26.05.17
‘Be the best you can be’
Dear Parents/ Carers,
8845 3186
Co –op Charity funding
We were all extremely saddened by the events in Manchester
this week, and have spoken as a school about them. I shared two
of my favourite quotes with the children:
‘When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my
Mother would say to me “Look for the helpers. You will always
find people who are helping.” Fred Rogers.
‘Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate
cannot drive out hate; only love can do that’ Martin Luther King.
I hope we can all live our lives by these words. Have a safe and
happy holiday.
Mr Maloy
The ‘Friends of Viking’ (our PTA)
is one of the chosen charities for
the Co-op for the next 6 months.
If you use a Co-op card and link
it to Friends of Viking, we get 1%
of your spend as a donation.
Please help us raise money by
shopping at Yeading Lane or
Church Road.
We will also be showcasing some
of our writing in the local shops
RED CLASS won this week’s attendance with
99%. Timiro in Year 6 won the 100 Club prize!
Attendance for the
Previous Week
Blue
96%
Yellow
97%
Green
98%
Red
99%
Silver
98%
Bronze
97%
Platinum 95%
Gold
94%
Overall
97%
Our school target is
Our Stars of the week!
Blue: Whole of ‘ant’ class!
Yellow: Hannan and Dante
Green: Omar and Sienna
Red: Suraya and Daniel
Silver: Archie and Wiktoria
Bronze: Caitlin and Kashifat
Platinum: Jessica and Shiveer
Gold: Dzastina and Jemymah
Pen license: Jessica
too, starting with Fathers’ Day
poems!
Dates
Monday 22nd May – Y2 SATS week
Thursday 25th May – Girls cricket
Friday 26th May – Break up for half
term
Tuesday 6th June – back to school
Thurs 15th June – Mixed cricket
Thurs 22nd June – Rec/KS1 Sports Day
Friday 23rd June – KS2 Sports Day
for every class to
Friday 30th June – Transition day
reach at least 95.7%
Thursday 6th July – Summer Fair!
More information can be found at: www.vikingprimary.net
Friday 7th July - Nursery Sports Day
Contact us on: [email protected]
Friday 21st July – Term ends 2pm
Let’s Get Out & About
May Half Term Holidays Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2017
Welcome to our latest edition of Let’s Get Out & About. Take the stress out of school holidays with this
quick and handy guide to what’s on in Ealing and the surrounding areas. This action packed newsletter
contains useful ideas, suggestions and activities for the whole family to enjoy during the school holidays
(and
after). Enjoyed
want to
share
an idea? finest
Email us
at [email protected]
SPOTLIGHT
ONsomething
HydeorPark
One
of London’s
landscapes
covering 350
…
acres;
Located in Feltham, in Hounslow, West London,
Hounslow Urban Farm gives you a taste of
countryside without breaking the bank!
There are a number of events happening daily to
ensure that you and your family have a fun filled
and enjoyable time, including pig meet and greet
and an owl display. Hounslow Urban Farm is passionate about animals and through the
Animal Encounter sessions you will get to meet and learn about some of the favourite
farm yard friends as well as some of the slightly more exotic residents now calling the
Urban Farm home. If you ever wanted to get close to a cuddly chick or meet a
loveable lamb this is the place to be.
Play facilities are also available with an outdoor play area and indoor bouncy castle.
There are also picnic and play areas and a souvenir shop on site with gifts starting from
50p. Prices from £6 per child and £7.50 per adult. This is a full day ticket, you can come
in and out all day. Children under 2 years enter for free. Doors open at 10am.
Where is it and how do you get there?
By Car - The Farm is located on the A312 and can be approached by the A316, A4, M4
and the A30. There is plenty of free parking. By Tube - Piccadilly Line to Hatton Cross
and then a 10-minute walk: Cross over the A30 and head down Faggs Road. You will
pass the Green Man Pub on your left and at the traffic lights turn right and the farm will
be on your right.
Hyde Park, London DISCOVERY DAYS. Discovery Days take place every Wednesday
and Thursday during the school holidays at the Education Centre in the heart of Hyde
Park.
Discovery Day – Flower Power 11:00 - 15:00 @ the
Education Centre, Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH 0207
036 8040 Drop in any time between 11am and 3pm
on Weds 31st May or Thurs 1st June for a fun packed
day of exciting activities for a donation of £3.
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Crafting a flower on a stick or getting a little bit messy and finger painting a daisy
bookmark
Following our discovery trail, uncovering fascinating flowery facts
Exploring our grounds, from visiting our sensory wildlife garden to taking a peek
in our mini beast hotel
Creating your own piece of nature by making a paper pot and planting a
seed to take home and watch grow (for a suggested £1 donation)
To arrange your visit, email Laura on [email protected]. Please note
that children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
What are the nearest train and tube stations to Hyde Park? The tube stations that
surround Hyde Park are: Lancaster Gate (Central Line) Marble Arch (Central
Line) Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly Line) & Knightsbridge (Piccadilly Line) By
Bus 95 or 207 to Shepherds Bush then 148. Remember, children travel free
on London Underground after 9.30am.
Family Circus Skills @ Westside Youth Centre on Thursday 1st June
As part of the celebration of Gypsy, Roma, Traveller History Month,
Ealing Council has commissioned Albert & Friends to provide FREE
circus skills workshops for children aged 5 – 11 years and their parents at
Westside Youth Centre, Ealing. Booking is essential as places are limited.
Please email [email protected] for a registration form.
Places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Two sessions available 12noon –
2pm or 2pm-4pm.
Half Term Kids Activities @ Featherstone Sports Centre,Southall
www.featherstonesports.co.uk/holiday-scheme
Date
Time & Activity
Tuesday 30th May
9am - 12:30pm Super Obstacle Bouncer and Bench Ball
1:30pm - 5pm Mega Football Tournament
Wednesday 31st May
9am - 12:30pm Basketball and Ultimate Frisbee
1:30pm 5pm Contact centre to confirm
Thursday 1st June
9am - 12:30pm Elite Battle Zone and Multi Games
1:30pm 5pm Climbing Wall and Bouncy Castle
Friday 2nd June
Full Day Session - 9am – 5pm
Get Your Own Back
Ages 8 - 14yrs: can book 9 - 5pm (includes supervised lunch break). Aged 4 – 7 years 2
hour sessions only: Tues, Wed, Thurs and Friday = 10:30am -12:30pm or 1.30pm - 3.30pm
@ £4.00. Advanced Booking required.
Half Term Activities @ Acton & Wood End Libraries
What’s your favourite animal? Make an animal mask and bring it to life. Acton Town Hall
Library
Sat 27th May 2017 11.00 -12.00 noon Free, no booking required - For 4 to 8 year olds
Book Folding Activity
Come and make something from recycled books. Find out how you
can make new things from old. Wood End library, Tuesday 30th
May 2 – 3pm.
Kids and adults Free. No booking required.
Future Events…
Irish Traveller Storytelling Sessions @ Acton and Southall Library
Families are invited to come along to Acton library on Saturday 10th June at 2pm or
Southall library on Saturday 24th June at 11am to participate in a storytelling session led
by Thomas McCarthy that will bring to life the history of Irish Travellers. The session will last
for one hour and will include craft activities for children. No need to book.
Pitzhanger and Walpole Park’s Big Lunch
Saturday 10th June 2017, 11am – 2pm
Bring your picnic baskets for a FREE family event at Walpole Park next month to
celebrate this year’s Big Lunch. Join us in the Park by Pitzhanger Manor for tree walks,
storytelling, face painting, art and craft workshops and live music.
Please also see the Ealing update letter below, about Cyber Safety:
Dear Parent/Carer,
Safeguarding Alert: ‘The Blue Whale Challenge’ and Netflix Production ’13 Reasons
Why’
Children’s Services have suggested I write to you to draw your attention to both a dangerous
online game called The Blue Whale Challenge (online app) and a new Netflix Production ‘13
Reasons Why’ to raise awareness and as a protective measure for our children and young people.
The information contained in this letter is disturbing, but we believe it is important to alert you to
the seriousness of this issue.
The Blue Whale Challenge is an internet based game that has resulted in many deaths in many
countries. The Challenge is believed to be spreading across Europe with an increasing number
of incidents of self-harm and suicide reported.
The administrator/curator of The Challenge targets children and vulnerable adults and gives them
50 challenges to complete over a period of weeks culminating in suicide (challenge number 50).
The majority of the challenges involve self-harm followed by sending a picture to the curator as
proof. A tell-tale sign is challenge number 11: “carve a whale on your hand with a razor and send
a photo to the curator”
Other examples of challenges that children and young people are urged to follow:
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Use a knife or razor to make the shape of a whale on their wrist or leg
Get up at 4:20am and watch scary videos
Sacrifice your hand, cut your lips
Day 26: You will get your date of death
Day 28: Don’t talk to anyone
Day 50: Jump from the roof or hang yourself
In addition, a new Netflix production called ‘13 Reasons Why’ has also been reported to glamorise
self-harm and suicide, and parents should be warned about the potentially harmful effects.
You should talk to your child/ren if you are concerned about them or notice a change in their
behavior. We would encourage you to inform the school of your concerns.
You can also seek additional support from the NSPCC on 0808 808 5002 to provide help on how
to keep children safe online.
Please report abuse of children to CEOP
(www.ceop.police.uk/Ceop-Report).
If you have safeguarding concerns you can seek advice from Ealing Children’s Services by
contacting Ealing Children’s Integrated Response Service (ECIRS) on 0208 825 8000 or email
[email protected]. As always, if you feel your child is at immediate risk please dial 999 and
ask for the appropriate emergency services.
With best wishes
Yours Sincerely,