Newsletter 23 - 10th March 2023
Dear Parents and Carers,
Well done to Year 3 for their wonderful class assembly this week – we all enjoyed you sharing your learning about the Egyptians.
We are inviting Year 1 parents to the hall at 9am, next Wednesday 15th March for their assembly. Please do come to the back hall door on Church Road from drop off for a 9am start.
Year 5 will be taking part in Bikeability next week – if you have signed up for this, please remember to check your bikes and bring your helmets!
Phonics and Early Reading Success
We wanted to share with you how impressed we are with the progress that Reception and Year 1 children are making with their phonics and early reading. We introduced a new teaching programme (Essential Letters and Sounds) in September and we’d like to say a huge ‘thank you’ for the support from parents. Reading with your child daily makes a huge difference – thank you!
Parent Consultation Meetings
These meetings will be taking place on Tuesday 21st March 1 – 5pm and Thursday 23rd March 3.30 – 5pm. These are the only time slots we will be offering. You will be receiving an email shortly prompting you to book a 10 minute time slot. These meetings will take place in the hall and you will also have the chance to look through your child’s books (Y1 to Y6). Can I please ask that you make sure you stick to your 10 minutes and avoid running over.
Enjoy the weekend,
Mrs Griffith
Stars of the Week for w/e 10th March 2023
Well done to all of our Stars this week.
Reception – Evie for always being willing to 'have a go' at her independent writing and for always being resilient. Maya for always being willing to 'have a go' at her independent writing and for helping her classmates with things they can't do yet.
Class 1 – Samuel for demonstrating his subject knowledge of planets in his writing this week.
Class 2 – Igor for doing superbly well in his creative writing.
Class 3 – Cailyn for making a fantastic effort to understand fractions.
Class 4 – Fifi for always following instructions and being a superb role model for the class.
Class 5 – Eloise for great perseverance when solving tricky perimeters of rectilinear shapes in maths this week.
Class 6 – Jake for applying himself and showing commitment to his learning which is really paying off.
House of the Week
The House with the most house points this week is Fire! Well done Fire!
Scholastic Online Book Club
There are only 7 days left to order from our latest Scholastic Book Club. Just go to https://schools.scholastic.co.uk/holy-trinity-sl5/digital-book-club to browse the latest books and place your order.
Every £1 you spend on this month’s Book Club will earn 20p for our school in Scholastic Rewards.
School Book Fair Next Week 15th – 17th March (Weds to Fri)
This will be held in the Research Hub from 3:15pm to 4pm. Please use the Church Road entrance and enter the school through the fire escape doors, which will be open. All classes will visit the book fair during the school day to peruse the books on offer. There will be a cashless system in place and payment will be made by scanning a QR code; please bring your phones.
World Book Day Winners
Congratulations to our World Book day winners who were awarded with a £5 book token each to spend at the School Scholastic Book Fair next week. Well done to:
In KS1 – Yasmeen and Olivia
In KS2 – Rosie, Mehher, Emily O and Amba
NSPCC Fundraiser - Friday 24th March
Children are organising fundraising activities taking place on Friday 24th March to raise money for the NSPCC. Donations for the White Elephant Stall can be brought to the School Office from Wednesday 22nd March. You can see more information about the activities available and prices on Benoit's poster below:
PTA Easter Trail
Get creative on the build-up to Easter and design your very own ‘Easter Animal’ themed artwork for everyone to enjoy seeing at your home. Think Easter chicks/rabbits/lambs etc. This can be something you display in your front garden or stick into your window. It needs to be clearly visible from the pavement so that your friends can see it easily on their way around the Easter Trail in Sunningdale and Sunninghill. There are prizes for the top three best designs as voted for by those who take part in the trail!
If you don’t live within walking distance of the school, then you can still take part by providing your artwork for us to display from the school. Simply drop it into the school office before the Easter Holidays.
Trail maps will cost £3 and be available 27th- 31st March from the school office and from MyCloud Coffee (7 Silwood Rd, Ascot SL5 0PY) from 27th March throughout the Easter Holidays.
If you would like to display your Easter creation, please provide your address below or write ‘school’ if you’d like us to display on the school site. Please post into the PTA post box in the School Office by Monday 20th March.
Your PTA
Vacancies at Charters School
Charters have vacancies for a Science Technician Team Leader and an Estate and Grounds Assistant. Click here for details.
Spring Term Key Dates – 2022
Mon 13th March – Y5 Bikeability Week
Tues 14th to Fri 17th March – Scholastic Book Fair
Weds 15th March – Y1 Class Assembly – 9am School Hall
Tues 21st March – Parent Consultation Meetings
Weds 22nd March – Y2 Trip to The Living Rain Forest
Thurs 23rd March – Parent Consultation Meetings
Fri 24th March – NSPCC Fundraiser
Fri 24th March – Y1 Bake Sale
Mon 27th March – Easter Service Y1, Y3, Y5 – 9.30am at Holy Trinity Church
Tues 28th March – Easter Service Rec, Y2, Y4, Y6 – 9.30am at Holy Trinity Church
Fri 31st March – PTA Mufti Day £2
Fri 31st March – End of Term 4 – 1.30pm
Mon 17th April – Term 5 Starts
How to Set Up a Food Bank - Presentation
Further to the success of the new fresh food bank at the Hope Church, there is a desire to set up a further Food Bank in All Souls Church in South Ascot. If you are interested in helping local people with food poverty and addressing food waste, or just learning about it, please do go along to the presentation at All Souls Church to learn more on Wednesday 22nd March at 6pm. All welcome. Arrive a little early for tea, coffee and biscuits. If you have any questions, please contact Sandra or Elaine on djandsdj53@hotmail.com or 07917 661754.
