Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope you all had a lovely Easter and some relaxation over the holiday period.

The Summer Term has started with mixed weather but well done to so many of the children for wearing their summer uniforms this week. Let’s hope that we have some sunshine to match it soon!

The children have returned to school with a fantastic attitude. Our Y6 pupils in particular, who are now in their last term at St Elizabeth’s, are working very hard towards their Y6 National Curriculum tests which will begin on 9th May. They are keen to make the most of every opportunity ahead of them this term.

Calendar of Events

We have sent out the calendar of events for this term by ParentMail today. More dates may be added to this over the coming weeks but please do take a look at the key events for your child’s class and our upcoming PTA events.

Knowledge Organisers

We will be sending home the Termly Topic Information for parents and carers on Monday. In the meantime, please do visit your child’s class page on the school website where you will find the Knowledge Organisers which contain the key learning for your child in every subject this term.

Virtual Worry Box

Also, in the Year Group section of the website, you will find our new Virtual Worry Box. The children were shown this in assembly this week and they understand that if they have a worry or problem that they would like to tell a staff member about, they can do this by clicking on the Virtual Worry Box. They understand that we all have worries from time to time and it is good to talk about them and share them at home and in school. School staff will take discrete and supportive action in response to children’s concerns in the same way they do when children post worries in the real life Worry Boxes in classes.

Upcoming Dates

Thursday 27th April - Industrial action by members of the National Education Union. Indications are all classes will be closed with the exception of Y1. NSSport will be offering their provision for all classes on this date from 3:15 p.m.

Thursday 27th April - Y1 E.V. to Holly Lodge

Friday 28th April - RE Inset: School closed for staff training

Monday 1st May - Bank Holiday: School closed

Tuesday 2nd May - Industrial action by members of the National Education Union. Indications are all classes will be closed.

Thursday 4th May at 4:00 p.m. - Piano concert – Parents & Carers invited

Friday 5th May - Coronation Picnic lunch & Cream Tea

Monday 8th May - Coronation Bank Holiday: School closed

Values Awards

Congratulations to the following children who received Values Awards this week.

Reception – Javier and Charlie

Y1 – Oliver K

Y2 – Naia

Y3 - Beatrice and Oliver

Y4 - Lily

Y5 – Juan

Y6A - Lily

Y6T – Willow

Million Word Readers

Many congratulations this week to Clodagh in Y2, Oliver in Y3, Zoey and Juan in Y5 and Charlie in Y6T who have read a million words, and to Sofia in Y5 who has read an amazing 5 million words. Well done everyone!

Finally, please see attached a flyer from Sheen Lionesses FC with an opportunity for Girls Y5 and Y6 football.

Have a lovely weekend,

Jane Hines