Dear Parents and Carers,

We look forward to the PTA Summer BBQ tonight! It promises to be a lovely evening for both children and parents with fantastic food and entertainment in the school hall. Entrance to the BBQ is via the Queen’s Road gate and all children need to be accompanied by an adult. Thank you in advance to the Y4 parents for organising the event!

This week in school

KS1 Sports Day

The children in Reception, Y1 and Y2 performed brilliantly in the KS1 Sports Day yesterday. Thank you to Mr Sager and Mrs Knowles, and to our Y6 helpers for assisting the event.

Y1 and Y2 Performances

Our Y1 and Y2 children have been having Drama lessons with Mrs FitzGerald this term and were delighted to show the rest of the school their production of ‘Chicken Licken’ this afternoon. The children spoke and sang so well - a treat for all!

Renewable Energy Assembly

In RE lessons this term, we have had a whole school focus on ‘looking after our world’ and this morning we welcomed Mr Jordan, Charles and Lewis’s father into school to speak about renewable energy. The children asked some great questions, and hopefully Mr Jordan has inspired some of our pupils to take up careers in engineering and sustainable technology.

Vocal Concert

Well done to our Infant and Junior Choirs, Schola and to all those who sang solos in the vocal concert on Wednesday. Some amazing talent on show!

Upcoming Dates

KS2 Sports Day – 9:30am on Monday 15th July

KS2 Sports Day is taking place at 9:30am on Monday 15th July at Christ’s School playing field. The arrangements outlined in the ParentMail sent previously remain the same, so please do refer to this for information about the event and photography.

Transition Morning – Thursday 18th July

On the morning of Thursday 18th July your child will be meeting their new classteacher and visiting their new classroom. Please see the ParentMail sent yesterday for information about classteachers for 2024/25.

School Reports

Your child’s end of year report will be sent home in their reading packet on Monday. We welcome feedback on your child’s report and progress this year. Please do complete the feedback form and return it to the school office.

Y6 Production of ‘Peter Pan the Musical’ at 7pm on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th July

Y6 will be performing their end of year production of ‘Peter Pan the Musical’ on two nights: 17th and 18th July. Y4 and Y5 children are singing in the Choir for these performances and are expected to attend both nights. Tickets for the production are being sent home in children’s reading packets today. There are a few tickets still available for both evenings. If you would like a ticket or tickets for yourself or family members, please email the school office by Monday 12 noon with your request: admin@st-elizabeths.richmond.sch.uk The children have been practising so well and the performance is definitely one to see!

Leavers’ Mass and Governors’ Awards – Wednesday 24th July

We will be saying goodbye to our Y6 pupils in a Mass on Wednesday 24th July at 9:30am. Following the Mass there will be refreshments after which, the Y6 will have their Governors’ Awards Ceremony. All parents are welcome to attend the Mass and Y6 parents are invited to stay for the Governors’ Awards which will finish by 11:30am.

End of Term – 2pm on Wednesday 24th July

Information for Parents

Online Safety Information from our Neighbourhood Police Team

We have been asked to share the attached information regarding keeping children safe online with our parents. If you have any concerns about your child’s online activity please visit https://parentzone.org.uk/ or https://www.internetmatters.org/ for support.

Autumn Term Extra-curricular Clubs

We will be sending the extra-curricular clubs schedule for the Autumn Term on Monday 22nd July. Breakfast Club and NSSport are available every day of the school year.

Sports Summer Camps in the Local Area

Hockey - Please find attached a hockey camp flyer from Teddington Hockey Club and links to summer camps: https://www.ochockeyclub.org/camps/, https://www.teddingtonhockey.club/hockey-camps, https://evo-hockey.com/bookings/hockey-camps/london-middlesex

Rugby - Please find attached three flyers from Richmond Rugby for boys and girls.

Cricket - Please find attached a cricket camp flyer from Ham & Petersham Cricket Club. St Elizabeth’s pupils will receive a 10% discount with booking code: StElizabeths10.

Attendance this week

Whole school attendance this week is 95.56%. Congratulations to Y3 for having the highest attendance this week with 99%. This is closely followed by Y6 which has 97.41% attendance.

Every day at school is a learning day, right up until the very end of term. Please ensure that your child attends school every day and completes the school year with their class on 24th July.

Wishing you a lovely weekend,

Jane Hines