Newsletter 2 - 10th September 2021
Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been a very calm and productive start to our school year. Thank you for all your efforts to make sure the children have the correct uniform and items they need – it makes such a huge difference when they are ready and settled to learn!
Our Super Sixers (we have two Year 6 classes!) have started the process of applying for the Pupil Leadership roles. This week, the children across the school heard the speeches of the candidates for House Captains and Vice Captains of the four houses. All children then voted and we are very happy to be able to announce the successful candidates today. Our congratulations go to:
Air
House Captain: Emily Moss
Vice Captain: Jack Temple
Water:
House Captain: Darcie Stephens
Vice Captain: Jenson Clifford
Earth:
House Captain: Poppy Leach
Vice Captain: Sonny Boyce
Fire:
House Captain: Woody Smith
Vice Captain: Rhys McKnight
Wishing Tree
As you know, we sometimes put a plea out for items that we need. We currently have the need for:
- Two iPads for Reception Class
- A mini shed that we could put to use as a Reading Exchange in the playground
- Some gardening help for our raised beds in the Spiritual Garden
If you’re able to donate any funds, items or your time, please contact the office. A huge thank you in advance!
Incidentally, we will have another Parent Governor vacancy in October. There will be more details in next week's newsletter but in the meantime if you think you might be interested please let the school office know.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs Griffith
Stars of the Week for w/e – 10th September 2021
Well done to all of our Stars this week!
Class 1 – Savan for settling in so well to Holy Trinity. We are so lucky to have him with us!
Class 2 – Ethan for a great start to Year 1, coming in to school with confidence.
Class 3 – James for coming in to school with a positive attitude every day and for his great effort in maths all week.
Class 4 – Josh for settling in to Year 4 so brilliantly and working hard with Mrs Puckett. James for being such an enthusiastic learner and making super contributions in all of his lessons.
Class 5 – Benoit for fantastic work in English every day this week.
Class 6N – Zara for demonstrating so many of the Holy Trinity values during her first week of Y6.
Year 6W – Eloise for a great start to Year 6 and putting every effort into all of her work.
House of the Week
The House with the most house points this week is Fire! Well done Fire!
Boring but Important...
Covid may well be here to stay and government regulations and recommendations change all the time. We've updated our 'What to do if ...' document which you can find here and in the Coronavirus section of our website. Please do use it should you, your child or someone else in your household show symptoms or test positive for coronavirus. Many thanks.
School Clubs
Our school clubs all start next week. We still have places available for Thursday Art Club (Y2 - 6), Magpies clubs, Fencing and Playball.
See our website here for club information
Return of the Buddy System!
We are so pleased to be able to start up our buddy system again! As you can see from the children's faces, Year 1 and 6W have absolutely loved getting to know each other over the last week or so. They are all very excited to find out who their buddy will be!
Year 5 Ravenous Readers
James and Aleena have made a speedy start on this year’s reading list!
PTA News
We hope you've all had a lovely Summer.
Uniform
Pre-loved Uniform is still available so if you need any spare clothing, please message Alison Shukla via Classlist. All items are £2.
Fundraising
A big thank you to parents who have set up a Direct Debit or made a one off donation to the PTA, it is really appreciated and helps in a BIG way towards our fundraising.
If you wish to make a donation our Bank details are:
Name: Holy Trinity PTA
Sort Code: 20-02-53
Account Number: 30493449
Stamptastic – Label your uniform hassle-free with Stamptastic! Any purchases via Stamptastic will earn the school 20% of the value of the order. Simply go to www.stamptastic.co.uk, place your order and enter our PTA Code - SL50NJ at checkout.
Don’t forget you can help us raise funds whilst doing your online shopping with Amazon Smile and Easyfundraising, it couldn’t be easier!
Easyfundraising – Many parents are already collecting free donations for the PTA every time they buy anything online with the UK’s leading online fundraising service, easyfundraising. It’s simple to join, go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/invite/3UOK0S and join for free. Every time you want to shop go to easyfundraising, find the site you want and start shopping. When you check out Holy Trinity CE School Sunningdale PTA gets a donation, the site gives easyfundraising a percentage of what you spend and they turn that into a donation.
Amazon Smile - To shop on Amazon please go to www.smile.amazon.co.uk and select Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Sunningdale Parent Teachers Association. Amazon donates 0.5% of the net purchase price of eligible purchase to the PTA. The most recent quarterly donation received from AmazonSmile was £80.77. If you shop with Amazon be sure to enter through AmazonSmile, and nominate Holy Trinity PTA on checkout for us to receive a donation.
AGM & PTA Meeting
The AGM and first PTA Meeting is being held on Monday 20th September at 8.00pm in the School Hall. If attending, please enter the School Hall via the Church Road entrance. New Class reps and Committee will be voted in at the meeting.
Following the AGM, Classlist will be updated with the new Class Reps as Ambassadors. Please remember, Classlist is only be used to communicate PTA/class related information.
Dates for your diary
20 Sept – Bags2School
20 Sept – PTA AGM & Meeting
24 Sept – Year 6N Bake Sale
Many thanks
PTA Committee
Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Senior School will be holding their Open Evening on Thursday 7th October. All are welcome and booking is not required. The school is also offering tours for prospective parents and students which do need to be booked; for more information or to register for a tour please call Main Reception on 01628 625308.
Autumn Key Term Dates – 2021
W/c Monday 13th Sept – All Clubs Starts
Monday 20th September – Bags 2 School
Monday 20th September – PTA AGM – School Hall – 8pm
Friday 24th September – Year 6N Bake Sale (woo hoo!)
Monday 27th September – Portrait Photos
Tuesday 12th October – Harvest Service – Holy Trinity Church – Rec, Y2, Y4 and 6N – 9.30am
Thursday 14th October – Harvest Service – Holy Trinity Church – Y1, Y3, Y5, 6W – 9.30am
Friday 15th October – Y6W Bake Sale
Tuesday 19th October – Parent Consultation Evening – 3.30 – 7pm
Thursday 21st October – Parent Consultation Evening – 3.30pm – 6.30pm
Friday 22nd October – PTA Mufti Day – Halloween Dress Up Optional - £2
Friday 22nd October – End of Term 1
Monday 1st November – Inset Day
Tuesday 2nd November – Pupils Return for Term 2
Tuesday 2nd November – Bags 2 School
Friday 5th November – Y5 Bake Sale
Monday 8th November – PTA Meeting 8pm
Friday 26th November – Bring a Bottle Mufti Day
Saturday 27th November – PTA Christmas Fair
Friday 3rd December – Nasal Flu Vaccination – All Years
w/c 6th December – Last week for All Clubs
Tuesday 7th December – PTA Film Night
Wednesday 8th December – Christmas Lunch
Thursday 9th December – Christmas Service – KS2 – 6pm
Friday 10th December – Reception Class Nativity – School Hall – 9.30am
Friday 10th December – Year 4 Bake Sale
Monday 13th December – KS1 Nativity – School Hall – 1.30pm
Tuesday 14th December – KS1 Nativity – School Hall – 9.30am
Tuesday 14th December – Christmas Parties – Reception Class and KS1
Wednesday 15th December – Christmas Parties – KS2
Thursday 16th December – Christingle – Holy Trinity Church (children only)
Friday 17th December – Christmas Jumper Day/Mufti
Friday 17th December – End of Term 2 – 1.30pm
School Term Dates
Please see here for 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