Thursday 24th May 2018
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1st WEEK BACK (after half-term break):
Monday Start of Dinosaur Week Gymnastics School Photographer Visit (group photos) Violin Chelsea Football KS1 Coding Club
Tuesday Dinosaur Assembly & Pupil Workshops Guitar Lessons Chelsea Football KS2 Lego Club
Wednesday Yr5 Trip to Whipsnade Zoo Gymnastics Drama Workshops for EYs, Yr1 & Yr2 Yr3 Swimming Rugby Tots KS1 Tennis Competition 4pm
Thursday Multi-sports Y3 to Y5
Friday Gymnastics Basketball KS2 PTA Sending Sweet Cups Home
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Dear Parent/Carer, It’s been a busy end to this half term. Throughout this week our Year 2 pupils completed their end of Key Stage 1 SATs tests. These test papers will be used to help inform an end of Year 2 teacher assessment for pupils (these will be included in Annual Pupil Progress Reports). Thank you to everybody who made an extra effort to either walk, cycle or scoot to school as a part of the countrywide Walk to School Week. If you haven’t yet had the chance to take part – there’s still one more day to go! On Tuesday we were lucky enough to be visited by Councillor Simmonds. He spent the morning visiting each class chatting to pupils and staff. Well done to Early Years for such a fantastic assembly on Tuesday – it was lovely to see so many parents, carers and family members in attendance. We break up tomorrow (usual time) for the May Half Term Holiday and we hope you have a safe and restful break. All pupils are due back to school on Monday 4th June – we look forward to welcoming your children back on this day.
School Photographer – Class and Group Photos Our photographer will be visiting school on the first day back after the holiday (4th June) to take class and other group photographs e.g. the football and netball teams. Please remind your child to wear their full summer uniform on this day including a tie (if wearing a white shirt).
Dinosaur Week We will be holding our first Dinosaur Week during the first week back. To celebrate we have planned lots of cross-curricular activities for the children to enjoy including a special dinosaur assembly and workshops on Tuesday 5th June.
Assemblies After Half Term We have planned the following assemblies and productions for next half-term. All parents, carers and family members are most welcome to attend. A member of staff will open the front entrance, at 3pm, for all visitors to make their way to the school hall.
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Considerate Parking
Unfortunately we had a complaint from one of our neighbours last week who was very upset, and angry, when a parent parked in their resident’s parking bay. Please try to park a bit further away from our school (wherever possible) and if using Rockingham Close please show consideration for our neighbours by not blocking their drives or parking spaces. Thank you for your help in advance.
Coffee Morning will take place tomorrow, Friday 25th May, from 8.45am. Visitors may make their way to the school hall after dropping their children off at school in the morning.
We have not invited any speakers into school on this day but instead this will give parents the chance to meet up and chat informally.
Mrs Sullivan’s Early Bird Group
Reminder: Mrs Sullivan’s 8.30am Early Bird group will not be taking place after the May holiday. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Year 5 Trip
On Wednesday 6th June (first week back), Year 5 will be travelling to Whipsnade Zoo to find out more about different animals and their habitats. All Yr5 pupils require a packed lunch on this day. Pupils should wear a sun hat and bring a water bottle in the event of hot weather (as well as applying sun cream before school). Please send your child into school with a jacket if the weather forecast indicates rain.
Tissues
With hay fever season almost upon us we would be grateful for donations from parents of boxes of tissues. As you can imagine we get through loads of boxes and have depleted our budget allocation. Donations would be gratefully appreciated.
Sports Day
Our Sports Days for this year will take place as follows:
Thu 12th July: Sports Day for Years 1 to 6, from 9.30am, on Rockingham Recreational Ground.
Fri 13th July: Early Years Sports Day, from 9.30am, in school. Both Nursery classes should attend the morning session on this day.
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.
Free Tomato Plant for Every Child
Choose your plant between mid-March and May and get growing. For children under 18 years old, while stocks are available. For more information: www.flowerland.co.uk and 01628 529 411
HOUSE POINTS
House Point Winners (each class):
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Year |
Name |
Number of House Points |
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1 |
Adam |
21 |
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2 |
Hana |
25 |
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3 |
Edey |
38 |
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4 |
Anna |
16 |
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5 |
Amelia |
11 |
This week’s winning house is: St Thomas and St Bernadette with 352 points!!
Sticky Fingers Cookery School
Sticky Fingers Cookery School are once again holding a one-day cooking course during the Half Term holiday. This will take place on Friday 1st June, from 10am until 3.30pm, at Beaconsfield High School. Please visit the Sticky Fingers website for further details:
http://www.stickyfingerscookery.co.uk/
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Please see below for a list of upcoming dates. Our school calendar and term dates are available to view on our school website:
http://www.st-marys.hillingdon.sch.uk/
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Event |
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Fri 25th May |
Follow-up Autism Coffee Morning at 8.45am |
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Mon 28th May - Fri 1st Jun |
HALF TERM |
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Mon 4th Jun |
Pupils back to school |
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Group photographs |
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Clothing bags for donation |
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Tue 5th Jun |
Dinosaur Workshop |
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Wed 6th Jun |
Year 5 Trip – Whipsnade Zoo |
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Fri 8th Jun |
Sweet cups to be sent home |
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Mon 11th Jun |
Start of Test Week |
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Wed 13th Jun – Fri 15th Jun |
Year 6 PGL – Osmington Bay |
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Fri 15th Jun |
Non-uniform Day (return sweet cups for summer fete) |
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Mon 18th Jun |
PTA Collecting Cuddly Toys & Second Hand Uniform |
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Tue 19th Jun |
Year 3 Class Assembly |
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Fri 22nd Jun |
PTA Collecting Cakes |
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Sat 23rd Jun |
Summer Fete 12 pm – 3 pm |
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Thu 28th June |
Pupil Voice Day |
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Mon 2nd Jul |
Year 6 Bike-ability |
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District Sports |
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Tue 3rd Jul |
Transition Day |
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Wed 4th Jul – Fri 6th Jul |
Year 6 Bike-ability |
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Mon 9th Jul |
Start of Health & Wellbeing Week |
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Wed 11th Jul |
Year 5 Trip – Additional Reward Trip |
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Early Years Trip |
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Thu 12th Jul |
Year 1 – Year 6 Sports Day 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
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Fri 13th Jul |
Early Year Sports Day 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
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Mon 16th Jul |
Clothing bags to be brought for donation |
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Tue 17th Jul |
Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly 5:30 pm |
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Wed 18th Jul |
No Pens Wednesday |
School Fundraising Team (PTA) Newsletter 24th May 2018
An invitation to tea……
More dates, see invitation
All the info. is on separate poster
Summer Raffle tickets have been sent out – do you need more tickets before half term? Ask your teacher.
Summer Fete Update
- Bring outgrown school uniform to the school w/c Monday 18th June
- Donate all your unwanted nearly-new cuddly toys to the school w/c Monday 18th June
- Home made cakes please, especially chocolate!, bring to the school Friday 21st June
- All Star Wrestling, a huge hit last year, they are back! We need 5 men (or women) to put up the ring on the morning of the fete at 9am, please get in touch asap
- Gazebos, do you have one? Can we use it for the fete?
- We will not be having a book, DVD or toy stall this year, no need to save these items
Fete Preparation Meeting
Thank you to those who attended the meeting – Happy Half Term!
The Giving Machine
17th May – 17 people joined
Raised £59.32
24th May - 28 people joined Raised £104.76
Hurrah !
Number of parents who have joined this week 11
Thank you to those 28 who are raising money for the school
Let’s increase the membership by next week and every week
Quick sign-up this link makes it really easy!!
https://www.thegivingmachine.co.uk/causes/st-marys-uxbridge/support/
TOP TIP – Install the ‘Shop and Give Reminder’ this means you don’t have to shop via The Giving Machine website. Whatever online purchase you are making a Giving Machine reminder will pop up – easy!!
Talk to your PTA class rep today as well as:
Sarah 07855 998693
Aileen 07940 987660
Sue 07580 805236
