Newsletter 28 - 24th April 2026
Dear Parents and Carers,
Class Timetables and Curriculum
Please find your child’s Class Timetable here:
And you can find their Summer Term Curriculum here:
Class Assembly
Well done to Year 4 for their wonderful Class Assembly yesterday!
We invite Year 2 families to join us in the hall for their Class Assembly next Thursday 30th April at 9am. Please come to the back hall door.
Parent Workshop
Our Educational Psychologist, Dr Jo Slifi, presented her second workshop to parents this week. Thank you to those who joined – we hope you found it useful. If you weren’t able to make it here is Dr Jo’s presentation and other resources.
Parent Tip
This guide supports parents in helping their children deal with grief from family members to family pets. I hope you find it useful – please do come & talk to us if you need further support with this at any time.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Griffith
Stars of the Week for w/e 24th April 2026
Well done to all of our Stars this week
Reception – Sophia for growing in confidence in all areas.
Year 1 – Thomas for being such a kind and gentle member of Year 1 and for always trying his hardest in everything he does.
Year 2 – Grace for using her time effectively to write more in lessons and for always showing such kindness to others.
Year 3 – Marley for super focus in maths this week.
Year 4 – Cleo for trying her best in all lessons and asking when she is unsure.
Year 5 – Sophie for always having a positive attitude - to schoolwork, homework, sport and her friends.
Year 6 - Star for amazing enthusiasm and effort in maths and making great progress.
House of the Week
The House with the most house points this week is Fire who will have 5 minutes extra playtime today. Well done Fire!
Royal Ascot Schools Art Competition
Many congratulations to Vian in Year 2 (Winner) and Daisy in Reception Class (Highly Commended) in their age group.
Please see below:
'We are delighted to announce the winners, runners up and highly commended artists for our 2026 Art Competition. Please click link below to view the images which will make a wonderful contribution to our Royal Ascot celebrations.
Royal Ascot Schools Art Competition 2026 - Winners announced | Ascot Racecourse
These images will now be added to the existing gallery in the Heath Tunnel prior to Royal Ascot 2026.
This year saw 1,680 entries from 34 schools, promoted through our social and local networks; attracting over 3,500 in‑person and online votes - showcasing and celebrating the creativity and talent of pupils across our community'.
Scholastic Book Club
Our new Scholastic Book Club is up and running! Go to https://clubs.scholastic.co.uk/C-258W8XZZ to browse the latest books and order online. For every £1 you spend on this month’s Book Club, our school will earn 20p in Scholastic Rewards.
Please place your order online by May 11th, 2026.
Breckenridge Boards - Advertising PTA Summer Fair
Would you mind hosting an advertising board for the school fair? These will be installed at your address by Breckenridge Lettings a couple of weeks before the fair and taken down a short while afterwards. These are like a 'For Sale' board but with details of the date and time of our summer fair. In return, Breckenridge Lettings will be donating a brand new Ipad for our raffle! If you can take part, here and add your name and address by Friday 15th May.
Many thanks!
Charters School Vacancy
Charters School have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant. Please see here for more information.
Summer Diary Dates – Summer Term
Sat 25th April – TCS London Mini Marathon
Tues 28th April – Reception Class trip to Rushall Farm
Thurs 30th April – Y2 Class Assembly – 9am – School Hall
Weds 6th May to Fri 8th May – Year 5 Residential Trip to Leeson House
Fri 8th May – Year 6 Trip to Eton College – Climate Change Workshop
w/c 11th May – Year 6 SATs Week
Mon 18th May – Class Photos
Thurs 21st May – Y1 Class Assembly – 9am – School Hall
Thurs 21st May – Film Night – pick up at 4.15pm
Fri 22nd May – Mufti Day
Fri 22nd May - Reception Class Bake Sale
Fri 22nd May – End of Term 5 – 3.15pm
Mon 1st June – Inset Day
Tues 2nd June – Pupils Return for Term 6
Weds 3rd June – Y5/6 Robotics Workshop
Tues 9th June - Bags 2 School
Tues 9th June – Y2 Trip to Wellington Country Park
Fri 12th June – Bring a Bottle Mufti
Fri 12th June Y6 Bake Sale
Sat 13th June – PTA Summer Fair – 12 – 4pm
Fri 19th June – Junior Music Festival – Reading Hexagon
Mon 22nd June to Fri 6th June – Year 6 Residential Mill on the Brue
Weds 1st July – Year 6 Charters School Transition Day
Fri 3rd July – SPORTS DAY
Mon 6th July – Last week of Clubs
Tues 7th July – Parents Meet the Teacher – 2.45pm and 3.20pm
Thurs 16th July – Year 6 Production – Charters School Hall – 5pm
Fri 17th July - Y6 Leavers Party 4.30pm at Thorpe Lakes
Fri 17th July - Break the Rules Day
Fri 17th July – Reports Issued
Tues 21st July – Y6 Leavers’ Service for Y6 Parents – School Hall
Weds 22nd July – End of Term 6 – 1.30pm
Thermomix
The editor (Sarah Lawson) has returned to a previous side quest demonstrating the fabulous new Thermomix. Want to know more? I can do demonstrations in my home or yours or we now have a brand new public demonstration kitchen in Bracknell (near Waitrose) with slots on weekdays, evenings and weekends where you can just go along and see a demonstration, get hands on and taste some lovely home made food. Thermomix is brilliant whether you love cooking or hate it - I've had one in my kitchen for 14 years and wouldn't be without one now. Speak to me or drop me an email on sarah.lawson1@outlook.com and I'll get in touch. Feel free to be curious - NEVER any pressure to buy.
Looped!!
Mrs O’Brien’s great friend has just launched ‘Looped’ – a modern landline for children!! A screen free phone that allows children to call their friends and family without handing them a smartphone. They are giving away 500 phones to founding families who want to be part of the pilot. You’ll get 2 phones for free – one for you and one for a friend. They would like you to use it and share your experience as they develop it. So, if you are keen to be part of a smart phone free movement for children please follow them on Instagram and apply to be part of the Founder Family. It is quick and easy!! www.getlooped.co.uk
Thank you so much!!
