Thursday 19th April 2018

NEXT WEEK:
Monday Gymnastics Chelsea Football KS1 Stop Motion Animation
Tuesday Guitar Lessons Chelsea Football KS2 Lego Club
Wednesday Gymnastics Swimming – Y3 Rugby Tots KS1 Coding Club
Thursday Multisports Y3-Y5
Friday Gymnastics Violin Basketball KS2
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Dear Parent/Carer, Welcome back - we hope you had a fantastic Easter break. We’ve been lucky enough to have seen some lovely weather over the last few days (it’s just a shame we didn’t get it last week)! If the warm weather continues, please remind your child to bring in a sun hat (and to apply sun cream before school). Pupils may also bring in a water bottle, as long as it is in a transparent bottle with a sports style (non-drip) lid. We have lots of events to look forward to this term including our Health and Wellbeing Week, Life Bus visit, class assemblies and Maths Week. Year 6 have a particularly busy term ahead with their end of KS2 SATs tests, residential trip to the PGL centre, secondary school transition activities and their Leavers’ Production and Mass. Please visit our school website for a complete list of dates for the Summer Term: www.st-marys.hillingdon.sch.uk/
Parents’ Evening Our Parents’ Evenings will take place next Tuesday 24th April and Thursday 26th April. This will be an opportunity to discuss your child’s latest assessment results and planned targets and support. Your child should have brought home a letter inviting you to request a mutually convenient date/time. If your child has a Special Educational Need (SEN) their teacher will also review their current Individual Education Plan (IEP) with you and also share their revised IEP for the Summer Term.
HACs Coffee Morning HACS (Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support) are a local charity who provide support to children on the autism spectrum and their families. This support includes regular training events, monthly autism surgeries, respite activities and recreational trips/events. On Thursday 3rd May 2018, two representatives from HACs will be visiting our school to lead a short presentation for parents to speak about the services that they provide. Tea, coffee and pastries will be served at 9.30am, in our school Hall, shortly followed by their presentation. A separate invite will be sent home nearer to the time but you may wish to add this date to your diary/calendar. In the meantime, if you would like to find out more about HACs – please visit their website:
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Year 3’s first swimming lesson will take place next Wednesday 25th April. All pupils require a swimming costume, hat and towel (googles are optional). Girls should wear a one-piece swimming costume and boys require swimming trunks/shorts that are no longer than the top of their knees.
Class Assemblies
The following assemblies and productions have been planned. All parents, carers and family members are most welcome to attend. Year 2 will not be performing a class assembly this term as they did so in the Spring Term.
Date |
Class |
Time |
1st May |
Year 4 |
3pm |
15th May |
Year 5 |
3pm |
22nd May |
Early Years |
3pm |
19th June |
Year 3 |
3pm |
26th June |
Year 1 |
3pm |
17th July |
Yr6 Leavers’ Production |
5.30pm |
20th July |
Yr6 Mass (Church) |
9.30am |
HOUSE POINTS
House Point Winners (each class):
Year |
Name |
Number of House Points |
1 |
Elsie |
20 |
2 |
Amelia |
12 |
3 |
Varish |
15 |
4 |
Caoimhe |
5 |
5 |
Cuba |
14 |
6 |
Yoab |
5 |
This week’s winning house is: St Bernadette’s with 207 points !!
Request
Some of the classes are planting flowers and vegetables but they have run out of some materials. They would be very grateful for any donations of the following:
- Compost
- Plant support sticks or bamboo
Fundraising for the School
We are arranging a clothing collection to raise funds for the school for after half term. At the moment we have very little storage space and would ask that if you have any unwanted clothing you could store them for us. Clothing can be sent in any black sack or plastic bag. We ask if these can be brought into school on Monday 4th June as these will be collected first thing on Tuesday. We thank you in anticipation of receiving lots of bags of unwanted clothing, linens, shoes, bags and belts to raise money.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Date |
Event |
Fri 20th Apr |
Basketball KS2 starts |
Mon 23rd Apr |
Start of Mondays Gymnastics |
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Chelsea Football KS1 starts |
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Stop Motion Animation starts |
Tue 24th Apr |
Parents’ Evening (3:30 – 6 pm) Lego Club starts |
Wed 25th Apr |
Start of Wednesdays Gymnastics |
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Year 3 Swimming lessons start |
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Coding Club starts |
Thu 26th Apr |
Start of Multisports (Y3-Y5) |
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Parents’ Evening (3:30 – 6 pm) |
Fri 27th Apr |
Start of Fridays Gymnastics |
Mon 30th Apr |
Start of Life Bus Week |
Tue 1st May |
Year 4 Class Assembly |
Mon 7th May |
Bank Holiday = School closed = |
Thu 10th May |
Ascension Day Mass 2:30-3:30 pm |
Mon 14th May |
Start of SATS week |
Tue 15th May |
Year 5 Class Assembly |
Mon 28th May - Fri 1st Jun |
HALF TERM |
Mon 4th Jun |
Pupils back to school |
School Fundraising Team (PTA) Newsletter 19th April 2018Our first ever Race Night Saturday 5th May 8pm Church hall Come and enjoy the fun! Let’s get fundraising for the school Library Bus This one is for the adults, only 80 tickets available On sale tomorrow £5 per ticket Spread the word to family and friends
Summer Raffle Prizes – we urgently need your help We need to purchase the raffle tickets very soon for one of our major fund raisers of the year. Cooper’s Estate Agents have offered us £200 which is fab. but we need more prizes. Please all parents and grandparents, ask your boss or any business connections you have for a donation. Contact School office or Sarah 07855 998693 ASAP |
PTA Meeting Monday 23rd April 8pm Church Hall We really need your help, this will be our busiest term with the Race Night and Summer fete. |
Never been to a Race Night? You are in for a real treat!No complicated betting odds, a simple way to have great fun Here’s how it works:
This is such a fun event and gets very competitive so be prepared to lose your voice as you shout for your horse to win! PTA Meeting Monday 23rd April 8pm Church Hall We really need your help, this will be our busiest term with the Race Night and Summer fete. |