Dear Parents and Carers,
Christmas
We find ourselves at the end of another busy week in school and a week closer to Christmas. We’re not sure what restrictions will be in place by the end of term, but we do know that we will not be able to all gather together to celebrate Christmas in our usual ways. We will be able to still have Christmas Lunch and class Christmas Parties in school so we can make sure the children enjoy the season!
Colder Weather
We continue to follow the latest guidance on making our school as safe as possible. One of these ways is to ensure the ventilation in the classrooms is good. This means that doors and windows are open to ensure a good flow of air. As the weather turns colder this may mean that the children (and staff!) may wish to wear extra layers underneath their uniforms to keep them warm.
Odd Sock Day
It is Odd Sock day on Monday 16th November. This is to raise awareness of anti-bullying and to promote celebration of differences. We would like to invite your child to come in to school wearing odd socks with their uniform/PE kit on Monday. This will be followed up with discussions in Collective Worship and classrooms.
We hope you all enjoy a lovely weekend,
Mrs Griffith - Headteacher

Stars of the Week for w/e 13th November 2020

Year 1 – Stanley for always being a keen and enthusiastic learner willing to contribute to class discussions and for also being thoughtful towards other class members.

Year 2 –  Sam for being the best he can be and trying his hardest at all he does.

Class 3 – Edie for consistent hard work and perseverance.

Class 4 – Darcy-Rose for fantastic independent work in Maths and English this week.  

Class 5C – Harry for his enthusiasm for all that he encounters at school and his politeness towards everyone he meets.

Class 5W – Aradhya for settling in well and setting such a great example to the class with her polite nature.

Year 6 – Lola for her fantastic efforts with her writing this week – particularly her choice of vocab.

House of the Week
The House with the most house points this week is Air! Well done Air!

Ravenous Readers in Year 4
I am very proud to announce that Benoit and James have finished the reading list for class 4 already! I am going to have to write them another list.
Benoit’s favourite book was ‘The Great Chocoplot’ and James’ favourite book was ‘Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor’. Class 4 have been enjoying reading their way through the books and in our classroom we have an amazing display of their names on stars for every book they have read.  Please take a look at our star readers on our class webpage.
Miss Harding - Year 4 Teacher

World War 1 Trenches - Year 6

In Year 6 we have been learning in DT about trenches.  Many of us created trenches out of cardboard.  Some of our materials we brought from home and we shared them out.  We tried to make them very detailed and realistic so they could show what trench life looked like.  We all think we created masterpieces.

Alex - Year 6

Year 6 Remembrance Day Poems

We have been learning about Remembrance Day across school this week and Year 6 wrote some very moving poetry.  here are a few examples.

Playing on the Field

Please make sure children who wish to play on the field have a spare pair of old trainers or shoes in school to change in to. 

PTA News

Virtual Christmas Stalls 
As the Christmas Fair is not possible this year, we would like to showcase our Virtual Christmas Stalls.  For all orders placed, the PTA will receive a % of sales.  Next week, we will introduce 2 new stalls. 

Happy shopping! 

 

Personalised-by-Nao 
Please remember to add “Holy Trinity” at checkout. Order deadline has been extended by 1 week and is now Friday 20th November. 

 

Tropic
Festive Shop link - Click here for the Festive Shop.  The link will be open until Friday 20th November.
For non-Facebook-users please have a look at the online festive guide here and contact Carol with any questions/orders on carolb.tropic@gmail.com.

Christmas Raffle & Auction 
If your child wishes to put forward a design for the front cover of the silent auction brochure, they can submit an A4 piece of paper with their art work via the PTA postbox, closing date for entries is Friday 20th November. 
 
Extra raffle tickets are available in the School Office should you require extras. 

Many thanks

PTA Committee

Autumn Key Term Dates – 2020

• Thurs 26^th Nov – Life Base Skills Sessions
• Fri – 27^th Nov – Life Base Skills Sessions
• Tues 8^th Dec – PTA Film Night
• Weds 9^th Dec – Christmas Lunch
• Tues 15^th Dec – KS1 Christmas Parties
• Weds 16^th Dec – KS2 Christmas Parties
• Fri 18^th Dec – Christmas Jumper Day
• Fri 18^th Dec – 1.30pm – End of Term

School Term Dates

Please see here for term dates:

https://www.holytrinityschsunningdale.co.uk/term-dates/

Absence

Ofsted noted a marked increase in persistent absence (a holiday will register as persistent absence).  Please do not book holidays or family days during term time.  Thank you.

Please do not send your child to school if they're unwell or with a high temperature controlled by paracetamol or ibuprofen.  Don't forget that your child must not return to school until at least 48 hours after the last episode of any gastric upset (vomiting or diarrhoea).   

Holy Trinity CE Primary School take safeguarding very seriously. If you have a concern, please do not hesitate to report to our designated staff;

Mrs J. Griffith, Mrs C Barnes, Miss S. Harding, Mrs F Fargher

Windsor Teaching Alliance

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