Headteacher

Newsletter no. 38

10^th July 2026

Dear Parents / Carers,

As we go into the last week of the school year, let’s think about all the positive things that have been happened, all the learning the children have done and the memories they have made. It is a time of change, moving year groups, changing teachers and changing schools but we have all the memories we have made together this year. Change can be daunting for some but we have tried to ensure all the children make a smooth transition into their new year groups. They have all visited their new teachers and classrooms and spent time becoming familiar with one another.

Over the next week can you please have a good look at home for any school reading books you may have, that have got lost on book shelves, or around the home, and bring them back to school so that we can ensure they are all back in the correct year groups. Thank you

Transition

As the weather continues to be hot- the children will be able to wear their PE kits to try and stay as cool as possible. Please ensure your child comes to school with a reusable water bottle, wearing sun cream and a hat. We are trying to keep the children safe in the sun. CLASSSES FOR SEPTEMBER 2026

St Andrew class will be moving to St Therese Class and their class teacher will be Mr Eastmond.

St George class will be moving to St Bernadette Class and their class teacher will be Miss Hooker.

The Teaching Assistants in Year 1 will be Mrs Windless & Miss Marsh.

St Bernadette class will be moving to St Martin Class and their class teacher will be Miss Rafat.

St Therese class will be moving to St Francis Class and their class teacher will be Mrs Fernandes-Pinto

The Teaching Assistant in Year 2 will be Mrs O’Sullivan

Year 2- Year 3 transition

St Francis Class teacher will be Mrs Douza

St Martin Class teacher will be Mrs Chappell

If you have any questions regarding your child’s transition from Year 2 to Year 3 please see their respective class teacher.

End of Year Disco

The Key Stage 1 children had a wonderful time dancing the afternoon away on Wednesday. Thank you to Kamsi, Kosi, Kaito, Kai, Priya, Michele, Katherine, Vincenzo’s mothers and Lotus and Adina’s grandmothers who helped and gave up their time to make the disco such a success.

Thank you.

Ice Poles and Ice Cream For Sale

To continue to raise some funds for our school the student council have had the idea of selling ice poles and ice cream.

So, with the sunny weather upon us we will be selling ice poles/ice creams every Friday after school, in the KS1 playground. £1 an ice pole and £2 an ice-cream. Thank you for your contributions.

If there are any parents who are willing to come and help sell the ice creams it would be greatly appreciated as I am unable to supervise the gate and sell ice creams at the same time. If you are able to help please let me know, thank you.

Art Day

The children all participated in an art day on Monday.

The workshops the children took part in were based on Kandinsky’s work. They produced abstract pieces based on his work that linked to one of the artists they have been studying this year.

Some amazing pieces of work were produced throughout the day. We definitely have some very talented artists in the school.

Golden Table

The Golden Table was back this week. I had the pleasure of having these six wonderful children joining me.

Chiamanda in St Bernadette Class,

Josiah in St Bernadette Class,

Ivan in St Bernadette Class,

Aayan in St Therese Class,

Neela in St Martin Class,

Nan Ekua St Andrew Class,

Nysa in St Andrew Class,

Rigoberta in St George Class

Kosi in St Francis Class

Shahasra in St Francis Class

It is always so lovely to spend time with the children and have conversations about themselves and their family.

Wednesday Word

Listening

A word from the Saints

“Before we speak, it is necessary for us to listen. God speaks in the silence of the heart’

St Teressa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)

Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank you for listening to us. Please help us to listen and understand your words and to be good listeners to each other too.

Amen

Last day of Term

Please note the last day of the school year is Thursday 16th July.

We will finish at 1.45pm

Please ensure you pick your child up from the normal place.

There will also be no after school clubs on this day.