Newsletter 13 - 5th December 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
School is a hive of Christmas activity at the moment!
It’s lovely to hear the children practicing their various songs and plays. I know life gets very hectic in the lead up to Christmas so I hope that by reminding you of all the dates of upcoming events will help:
Reception Class Nativity Play
Parents (limited to two places per family please due to space) are invited to join us next Thursday 11th December at 9.15am in the school hall. Please come to the back of the hall door on Church Road. The play will last approximately 30 minutes. Please drop your child to school as per usual. there will be a retiring collection for the Holy Trinity Church 'Transforming Trinity' project.
KS1 Nativity Play
Parents (limited to two places per family please due to space) are invited to join us on Monday 15th December at 1.30pm or Tuesday 16th December at 9.15am in the school hall. Please come to the back of the hall door on Church Road. The play will last approximately 30 minutes. Please drop your child to school as per usual.
KS2 Carol Service in Church
Parents are invited to join us in Holy Trinity Church on Monday 15th December at 6pm. Please bring your child in their school uniform to church by 5.45pm. The service will last approx. 45 minutes.
Film Night
Is next Thursday 11th December. If you would like your child to attend, please send £6 payment on ParentPay. They will receive a drink and snack as well. Collection is 4.15pm form their classrooms as usual. Afterschool clubs will go ahead and you can of course collect your child at 3.15pm too!
Y4 Bake Sale
Next Friday 12th December after school in the playground.
Christmas Parties
Each class will have a party. PTA will provide a snack and a drink. The children can wear their party clothes that day.
Reception class and KS1: Tuesday 16th December.
KS2: Wednesday 17th December.
Christmas Lunch
If you would like your child to have a Christmas Lunch (vegetarian option available) this will be on Wednesday 17th December. It’s a lovely celebration with table crackers and Christmas music!
Christmas MUFTI
On the last day of term (Friday 19th December) we invite the children to wear MUFTI. No charge. Just for fun!
School Council Selling Knitted Decorations
School Council are selling knitted decorations to raise funds for the Alex Devine Children’s Hospice. They are £2, £3 or £4. You can send your child with the cash or you can pay in the office by QR card on your phone.
Happy News!
Tomorrow, Miss Wallbanks becomes Mrs Milner! We wish the happy couple a wonderful day and plenty of happiness in their future life together.
Phew! That’s a lot of information for you this week!
Enjoy the weekend,
Mrs Griffith
Stars of the Week for w/e 5th December
Well done to all of our Stars this week
Reception – Tilly for great progress with her phonics.
Year 1 – Theia for being such a kind role model in Year 1.
Year 2 – Lily for showing wonderful confidence and making a real effort to project her voice clearly and proudly throughout the nativity rehearsals.
Year 3 – Sonny for always living our Holy Trinity vision.
Year 4 – Greg for always being ready to work, applying himself and always being kind and supporting others in their learning too.
Year 5 – Posie for engaging in her learning and always trying her hardest.
Year 6 - Isabella A for her engagement in science lessons and thinking carefully in investigation work.
House of the Week
The House with the most house points this week is Fire! Well done Fire!
Autumn Term Key Dates – 2025
Mon 8th Dec - Last week of clubs
Thurs 11th Dec - 9.15am Reception Class Nativity in the school hall
Thurs 11th Dec - PTA Film Night collect at 4.15pm
Fri 12th Nov - Year 4 Bake Sale
Mon 15th Dec - KS1 Nativity for Parents - 1.30pm - School Hall
Mon 15th Dec - KS2 Christmas Service - 6pm - Holy Trinity Church
Tues 16th Dec - KS 1 Nativity for Parents - 9.15am - School Hall
Tues 16th Dec - Rec, Y1 and Y2 - Christmas Parties
Weds 17th Dec - Christmas Lunch
Weds 17th Dec - Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 - Christmas Parties
Fri 19th Dec - Christmas Mufti Day
Fri 19th 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
Confidential email address - DSL@holytrinityprimary.org