Dear Parents and Carers,

Today’s Weekly Update will be shorter than normal as we are preparing a bumper Christmas edition for next week with photographs of our Christmas activities in school.

We have had a wonderful week in school with three beautiful Advent productions: the Reception Carols, the KS2 Advent Service and the KS1 Nativity.  It was lovely to see so many of you joining us for these.  The children have all played their part in sharing the story of Jesus’s birth at Christmas and thank you very much for your generous donations to our Advent charities: the Vineyard Community and Small Steps.

Mgr Bill joined us for our KS1 Nativity this morning and this was an opportunity for us to congratulate him on the 40^th anniversary of his ordination.  We send him our thanks for all his support and best wishes from our school community.

This week in school

Sports Update from Mr Sagar and Mrs Knowles

This morning, a team of girls and boys from Y5 and Y6 took part in a sportshall athletics competition. The children competed in a number of different jumping, throwing and running events and put into practice skills they have been learning in PE lessons. They enjoyed supporting each other and we are very proud of them. We are very grateful to Christ's School and their sports leaders for hosting this event.

This week’s Sports Value Award goes to Paddy in Y6 for ‘role model’ behaviour during the recent Cross Country competition.

Next week in school

Reception Crafts and Baking – 9am on Monday 16^th December

Reception parents are invited to come into school to help the children make Christmas crafts and bake ginger bread men on Monday 16^th December from 9am to 10am.  Please come to the school office at 9am on the morning.

Schola singing at St Winefride’s Parish Advent Service – 7:30pm on Monday 16^th December

The Schola choir will be singing at St Winefride’s Parish Advent Service on Monday 16^th December.  Parents from school are welcome to attend.

Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day – Tuesday 17^th December

You will be aware that we have been experiencing issues with our school kitchen  equipment this week but we are doing everything possible to ensure that we are ready for our Christmas lunch on Tuesday.  Children will be offered a traditional roast turkey lunch with crackers and Christmas songs.  They are welcome to wear Christmas jumpers with their school uniform and Christmas accessories.  Lunch is followed by a whole school Christmas movie.

Advent Mass - 11am on Thursday 19^th December

Canon John from St Winefride’s Church in Kew will be celebrating our Advent Mass for us on 19^th December.  All parents and family members are welcome to join us for Mass.  The readings and prayers will be led by our Y3 children.

And finally, the end of term is at 2pm on Friday 20^th December.

Information for Parents

NSSport Holiday Club

Please find attached information from NSSport about their provision on the last day of term, Friday 20^th December, from 2pm to 4:30pm and 2pm to 6pm. 

Flu Vaccines

If your child was absent from school on the day of the flu vaccination, please find attached a flyer with information about a catch up clinic tomorrow, Saturday 14th December.

Values Awards this week

Congratulations to the following children who have received a Values Award this week:

Reception: Federico

Y2: Lewis

Y3: Paloma and Alba

Y4: Naia

Y5: Ujaan

Y6: Zac

Millionaire Readers

Congratulations to Gael in Y3 and Teddy in Y5 for reading a million words!

Attendance this week

Congratulations to Y2 for having the highest attendance this week with 98.3%.  This is closely followed by Y1 with 98%.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Jane Hines and the staff of St Elizabeth’s