Parents’ Open Evenings

After Christmas, we will be holding our Parents’ Evenings on Tuesday 12^th and Thursday 14^th January.

This will be an opportunity to discuss your child’s latest test results (taken from this week’s Test Week) and to share planned targets and support for next term. A separate letter inviting you to request an appointment time will be sent out in early January.

For more information about ‘Assessment without Levels’ please visit our website:

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

 

Pavilions Carol Concert

This year’s concert will take place next Tuesday 8^th December, at 6pm. All of our Year 6 pupils have been invited to attend (to lead the singing) and those children taking part need to arrive at the Market Square area, at 5.25pm. The concert is scheduled to finish between 6.45 and 7pm.

 

Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will be taking place in our school hall next Monday 7^th and Thursday 10^th December (from 3.30pm). For every book sold, the school is able to claim another book up to the same value. Please remember to bring some money after school, if you would like to purchase any books (unfortunately we are unable to take cheques or credit card payments).

 

Christmas Productions

Our Key Stage 1 and 2 productions will take place at the following times:

 

Upper Early Years and Key Stage 1 (Yrs 1 and 2)

Wednesday 9^th December, at 2pm and 6pm

 

Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4 and 5)

Wednesday 16^th December, at 2pm and 6pm

 

It is expected that all pupils will attend their evening performance. If your child is unable to take part for any reason, please let their class teacher know as soon as possible. For the evening performance pupils should arrive at school between 5.30pm and 5.45pm (to get changed/ready for the production).

 

Christmas Lunch

The children will be having their Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 15^th December.  Orders will need to be placed by noon on Tuesday 8^th December.  Thank you.

 

Christmas Carol Service and Church Fair

We would like to invite all parents, pupils and family members to join us at our Carol Service, in Church, on Thursday 17^th December (at 6pm). The service will be followed by our Christmas Fair in the Church hall which will include refreshments (mulled wine, hot chocolate, mince pies), Christmas arts and crafts, a raffle, tombola and the chance to meet St. Nicholas. We hope to see you there!

 

We still need lots of volunteers to help, both on and prior to the evening. If you’re able to spare some time (even if it’s just an hour or two) please email: stmaryspta@outlook.com

 

Lower Early Years (Nursery) Production

This will take place on Friday 11^th December, at 10.30am. All nursery pupils should attend the morning session on this day.  Please check the “calendar events” on the website and the notice on the nursery door for other combined session dates. 

 

Consultation of 2017/18 Admissions Policy

The Admissions Policy went out for consultation this week to Hillingdon Schools and Nurseries and to neighbouring Buckinghamshire Schools and Nurseries.  We are required to do this every few years.  The documents can be viewed on the website by visiting the link below.  You will also see the data showing applications for our over-subscribed Upper Early Years (Reception) class over the last five years.  

http://www.st-marys.hillingdon.sch.uk/page/?title=Admissions&pid=15

 

Pupil Premium – Registering for Free School Meals & Early Years Funding

Please could you contact the school office if your financial circumstances have changed and you are receiving Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance or Child Tax Credit (with no working tax).  Not only could you be eligible for Free School Meals but the school also attracts a funding to purchase resources to assist the learning of eligible pupils.  If you have any questions please contact Mrs Taberer in the school Office.  This information will be kept in the strictest confidence.

 

School Office Opening Times

The School Office will be closed every day from 11.30 am to 1.15 pm.  Please refrain from telephoning or calling into the office during these times.  Admissions applications and supporting documents will only be dealt with on a Tuesday now during office opening hours.  Information regarding admissions is available on the website via the link above.  Thank you for your co-operation. 

 

Cash Handling

This is to remind you that any money sent in to school has to be in a named sealed envelope and given to your child via their book bag.   

 

Attendance Policy

Please note that the updated Attendance Policy is now available on the school website and paper copies can be requested at the school office.

Please have a look to the updates and remember that “In line with the Department for Education guidelines, there is no entitlement to time off in school time to go on holiday. Holidays taken during term time will be marked as unauthorised.”

 

Diary Dates – Autumn Term 2015

Please see below, for a summary of the events taking place this half term:

Date	Time	Event
Monday 7th December	3.30pm	Scholastic Book Fair (Hall)
Tuesday 8th December	5.30 – 6.30pm	Pavilions Carol Concert
Wednesday 9th December	2 – 3pm and 6 – 7pm	Upper Early Years and Key Stage 1 Christmas Productions
Thursday 10th December	3.30pm	Scholastic Book Fair (Hall)
Friday 11th December	8.30am 10.30am	Last Kent and Early Bird Maths Groups Lower Early Years (Nursery) Production
Tuesday 15th December	12pm From 1.30pm	Christmas Lunch Christmas Discos Non-uniform day (pupils may wear their own clothes in return for bringing in a £1 donation)
Wednesday 16th December	2–3pm & 6–7pm	Key Stage 2 Christmas Productions (Years 3 to 5) ‘Friends’ Committee’ collecting luxury items for Christmas Fair adult tombola
Thursday 17th December	9.30 – 11.30am 6 – 7pm	Mother Goose Pantomime (Whole School) Christmas Carol Service (Church)
Friday 18th December	9.15 – 10.30am	End of Term Mass
	1.30pm	School finishes for Christmas
Monday 4th January	8.30am	All pupils return to school