Friday 9th October 2015

One World Week - Dress-Up Day: Wed 21st October

(see details below)

CAFOD Appeal

Thank you to everybody who donated money to our CAFOD appeal last Friday (either through our Non-Uniform Day or cake sale). We’re pleased to inform you that we raised a fantastic £362.

Years 1 and 6 Mass

Thank you to all the family members who accompanied Years 1 and 6 to Church on Wednesday. Visits like this wouldn’t be possible without the excellent support we receive from our school community.

School Photographs

Next Friday 16^th October, our photographer will visit school to take individual photos of pupils. Please ensure your child is wearing their full school uniform (including a school tie) – you can refer to our website for a full copy of our Uniform Policy.

From the Homepage, click on ‘Key Information’ followed by ‘Policies’:

http://www.st-marys.hillingdon.sch.uk/

One World Week 2015: Dress-Up-Day

During the week beginning Monday 19^th October we will be celebrating our annual One World Week. The aim of this week is to celebrate different customs and traditions from around the World. Planned activities include Hinduism Workshops, our Passport Morning and World Sports - led by the Small Earth Games Company.

Each class will pick one country to research in detail.

On Wednesday 21^st October we are inviting all pupils to come to school wearing clothes associated with this country. This could be the national costume - or simply clothes that are the same colour as their national flag. Please see below to find out the country each year group is studying:

Class	Country
Early Years	Spain
Year 1	India
Year 2	China
Year 3	Wales
Year 4	USA
Year 5	Brazil
Year 6	Greece

October INSET Day

Reminder: School will be closed on Friday 23^rd October due to our staff training day and also the following week due to the Half Term break. All pupils return to school on Monday 2^nd November.

Diary Dates – Autumn Term 2015

See below for the main events taking place this term. For a complete list - please refer to the calendar on our school website: http://www.st-marys.hillingdon.sch.uk/

Date	Time	Event
Friday 16^th October	All day	School Photographer Visit: Individual Photographs
Monday 19^th October	All day	Start of One World Week
Tuesday 20^th October	All day	Hinduism Workshops
Wednesday 21^st October	Morning All day	Passport Morning All pupils to wear clothes associated with the country they are studying (please see Weekly Newsletter dated the 9^th October 2015)
Thursday 22^nd October	All day	Sports from Around the World – led by the Small Earth Games Company
Friday 23^rd October	All day	SCHOOL CLOSED: TEACHER INSET DAY
Monday 26^th to Friday 30^th October		School Closed: Half Term Holiday
Monday 2^nd November	8.40am	All pupils back to school
Monday 2^nd November	10am	Groundwork Trust Assembly
Tuesday 3^rd November	All day	Years 4 and 5 Victorian Brick Making Workshops
Wednesday 4^th November	9.30 – 10.30am	Years 2 and 5 Mass (Church)
Wednesday 11^th November	9.30 – 10.30am	Years 3 and 4 Mass (Church)
Monday 16^th November	All day	Start of Friendship and E-Safety Week
Monday 23^rd November	3.30 – 4.30pm	Last Week of Chelsea Football Clubs
Wednesday 25^th November		Year 5 – Last Swimming Lesson
Monday 30^th November	All day	Test Week (all pupils)
Wednesday 2^nd December		Year 6 Carol Concert – Westminster Cathedral
Tuesday 8^th December	5.30 – 6.30pm	Pavilion’s Carol Concert
Wednesday 9^th December	2 – 3pm and 6 – 7pm	Early Years and Key Stage 1 Christmas Productions
Friday 11^th December	8.30am	Last Kent and Early Bird Maths Groups
Wednesday 16^th December	2 – 3pm and 6 – 7pm	Key Stage 2 Christmas Productions (Years 3 to 5)
Thursday 17^th December	9.30 – 11.30am 6 – 7pm	Mother Goose Pantomime (Whole School) Year 6 Carol Service (Church)
Friday 18^th December	9.15 – 10.30am	End of Term Mass
Friday 18^th December	1.30pm	School finishes for Christmas
Monday 4^th January	8.30am	All pupils return to school