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Headteacher

Newsletter no. 2

Dear Parents / Carers,

It has been a delight to welcome all our Reception and Nursery children this week. They have adjusted beautifully, engaging with one another, making new friends, and adapting to the new routines. We are incredibly proud of their progress. We understand that the first few weeks can be challenging with so many new experiences, faces, and things to learn, but we are confident they will thrive and become a great addition to the St. Mary’s community.

I would also like to extend a warm welcome to all our new parents and carers. We are thrilled to have you join the St. Mary’s family. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s class teacher, who will be happy to guide you to the support you need.

NEW OFFICE EMAIL ADDREESS

We have a new email address to contact our school office. If you have any enquiries or to report your child’s absences please contact us on

office@st-mary-inf.croydon sch.uk

Reporting Your Child's Absence

If your child is unwell and unable to attend school, please inform the school office by phone on 0208 688 2891 or email

office@st-mary-inf.croydon sch.uk

You can leave a message if calling outside of office hours or speak directly to a member of the office staff during school hours. If you do not report your child's absence by 9:30 a.m., you will receive a call from the school.

When your child returns to school, please provide a written explanation for their absence.

Thank you

AFTERSCHOOL CLUB

Our Afterschool Club is now up and running 3.25-6pm every week day during term time. Each afternoon will be filled with different activities including- Zumba, yoga, sports, arts, crafts, games, cooking, gardening and so much more.

For enquires please email on

afterschool@st-mary-jun-croydon.sch.uk.

Cost of the 2.5 hours is £12 and booking can be made via ParentPay once you have registered.

EARINGS

Can I please remind you that we have a NO EARRING POLICY at school. This is to ensure your child’s safety. We will allow small silicone earrings, that you can get from the school office if you require them.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Please also ensure your child is wearing the correct school uniform each day.

Our school unform is a Blue collared T shirt (available in most super markets)

Royal blue sweatshirt with our school Logo (available from Hewitt’s in Croydon)

Dark Grey trousers for boys (available in most super markets)

Navy Blue trousers, skirts of pinafore dress for girls (available in most super markets)

PE KITS

Royal Blue shorts or Navy Tracksuit bottoms

White T Shirt with the school Logo (available from Hewitt’s in Croydon)

Trainers

PE DAYS

Monday Year 1

Tuesday Reception

Thursday Year 2

SWIMMING DAYS – Children can come dressed in their PE on a swimming day to make it easier to changing

Thursday Year 2

Friday Year 1

REMINDER

Curriculum Information meeting

Curriculum information meetings will be held after school next week at 3.45pm

These meetings will give you information on what your child will be learning this year and ideas of how you can help them at home. They will be held in year groups on the following dates.

Year 1 – Tuesday 17^th September

Year 2 -Wednesday 18^th September

Reception – Thursday 19^th September.

The meeting will only be for half an hour after school and staff will look after the pupils who attend the Infant school whilst you are at the meeting. If you have junior children you will need to make additional arrangements for them, please.

SeeSaw

As many of you are aware, we use the Seesaw learning platform to share your child's wonderful learning experiences and achievements. To stay updated, please download the Seesaw app and use the QR code provided by your child’s class teacher to log in. If you are having difficulties, please speak to you child’s class teacher for assistance.

You can respond to posts and send messages, but please note that messages and responses will only be monitored during school hours.

Wednesday Word

A word from the Saint

‘Love each other as Jesus has oved us. He has given nothing less than his life if us.

St Teresa of Calcutta

Dear Jesus, thank you for giving you life to us, and for all the kind people in our community who show us your way of love and self-giving

Amen

Student Council

A huge congratulations to our New Student Council representatives for this academic year. These children were all voted in by their class mates and will represent the children and give them a voice in the decision making in the school.

In St Francis Class we have Chukwuka and Priya

In St Martin Class we have Melania and Kamari

In St Therese Class we have Raychel and Asaiah

In St Bernadette Class we have Zara and Saatvik

I wanted to welcome them all to the school leadership team and I know they are going to help the school go from strength to strength.

Faith Leaders

We have also voted for our KS1 Faith Leaders this week. They will help lead our Prayer and Liturgy each day and be a role model for all the children- showing them how to be prayerful and live our Gospel Values and our St Mary’s Way.

In St Francis Class we have Serena and Joshua

In St Martin Class we have Skyla and Joshua

In St Therese Class we have Bree and Vincenzo

In St Bernadette Class we have Chiebube and Papa Yaw

God Bless you all and have a wonderful weekend