Dear Parents and Carers,

PTA Christmas Fair

You have already been so generous in your donations for the hampers, Secrets Room and Bottle Tombola to name just a few! We look forward to seeing you at the Fair tomorrow (11am to 2pm). Thank you to all the PTA volunteers who have already given up so much of their time to organise the fair and to the staff and parents who will be giving their time on the stalls tomorrow.

Food Bank

If you’d like to donate any more Christmas Treat foods to the foodbank, they will be taking donations until 4^th December. Do bring them into the office if you’d like to donate.

Book Wish List

Once again, I’d like to thank you for your generosity in donating new books for our school library. Here is the wish list if you’d like to donate.

Sunningdale Lights Switch On

Next Friday, our Head Boy (Tom) and Head Girl (Mia) have been invited to switch on the Christmas Tree lights in Broomhall Park. The choir have been invited to sing too. So if you’d like to join us from 4.15pm, we’ll see you there!

Parent Tips

This week is about settings on children’s devices.

Enjoy the (Christmas Fair) weekend!

Mrs Griffith

Stars of the Week for w/e 22nd November 2024

Well done to all of our Stars this week

Reception – Yusuf for super focus during phonics lessons and great progress with his reading. 

Year 1 – Piper for her superb writing. 

Year 2 – Joshua for being such a respectful and conscientious member of Year 2.

Year 3 – Bella for always being organised for learning and for being a super helper in the classroom.

Year 4 – Abigail for her great contributions in class, especially in maths lessons. 

Year 5 – Saira for making a fantastic effort with her Maths this week.  

Year 6 - Max for making a particular effort in lessons this week.  Bryony for superb engagement in our SCARF workshop yesterday. 

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

Year 4 Netball Tournament

A team of girls from Year 4 took part in a netball competition last Friday at the Marist School.  They played against teams from The Marist and The Royal School.  This was the first time many of these girls had played competitively and they showed great resilience and teamwork.  Thank you to Mrs Steel who attended with the children and also to Ms Southgate and Mrs Meadows who helped out too.  

Christmas Foodbank Appeal

The Spiritual Leaders are inviting our school community to make a ‘treat’ donation to the Holy Trinity Foodbank this Christmas time.  We are looking for the following donations: 

• Christmas Biscuits
• Chocolates
• Chocolate coins
• Chocolate oranges
• Selection boxes
• Christmas Pudding
• Mince Pies
• Candy canes
• Chocolate tree ornaments

Any donations can be brought to the school office by Friday 29th November 2024

The Chance to Name a Dinosaur!!!

KS2 children have the chance to name a dinosaur in Philip Kavvadias' new book!  Please see all the details you need to enter the competition to design and name a new dinosaur here - great prizes to be won too!

Autumn Term Key Dates – 2024

Sat 23rd Nov - PTA Christmas Fair - 11am - 2pm

Tues 26th Nov - Y3 Trip to Butser Ancient Farm

Fri 29th Nov - Big Tree Switch - Choir performing at 4.15pm, Lights Switch on 6pm

Mon 2nd Dec - Last Week of Clubs

Thurs 5th Dec - PTA Film Night

Fri 13th Dec - Reception Nativity for Parents - School Hall - 9.15am

Fri 13th Dec - Y4 Bake Sale

Mon 16th Dec - KS1 Nativity for Parents - School Hall - 1.30pm

Mon 16th Dec - KS2 Christmas Service - Holy Trinity Church - 6pm

Tues 17th Dec - KS1 Nativity for Parents - School Hall - 9.15am

Tues 17th Dec - Rec and KS1 Christmas Parties

Weds 18th Dec - Christmas Lunch

Weds 18th Dec - KS2 Christmas Parties

Fri 20th Dec - Christmas Jumper Day

Fri 20th Dec - End of Term 2 - 1.30pm

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

Pharmacy First

In May 2023, NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care announced that patients who need prescription medication may be able to get it directly from a pharmacy. On 31 January 2024 the pharmacy first service launched, meaning local people can now visit their local Pharmacy without a GP appointment for advice, guidance and if needed treatment for the seven common conditions below. They may also be referred to the service by their practice or other health care provider. 

· Shingles - 18 years and over

· Sore throat - 5 years and over

· Infected insect bites - 1 year and over

· Earaches in children 1 to 17 years

· Sinusitis - 12 years and over

· Impetigo - 1 year and over

· Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) in women 16 to 64 years