Newsletter 5 - 3rd October 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
Now that your children have settled into their new classes it’s a good time to take a look at their year’s curriculum. You will find each year group’s curriculum here:
You will be invited to make an appointment to meet with your child’s class teacher on 19th or 20th November – you will received an email prompting you to book nearer to the time.
Save the date
PTA Christmas Fair is Saturday 22nd November 12 – 3pm. There will be further information and requests for help with stalls etc soon.
Top Tip
This week’s guide is related to safety advice around a Nintendo switch. I know this is a popular handheld console with our younger pupils.
Parent Vote for Parent Governor Vacancies
We have two vacancies to fill – please use this link to vote for your two preferred candidates. Apologies for the confusion with the earlier vote.
This will close at 3pm on Wednesday 8th October. The result will be announced on Friday 10th October.
Harvest Services
You may have heard that Rev Jon is unwell and sadly unable to join us for our Harvest Services next week. We will still go ahead with our services in church. Church will be open from 9am for you to enter.
Monday 6th October at 9.15am Harvest Service in church for Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5.
Tuesday 7th October at 9.15am Harvest Service in church for Reception, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6.
Sporting Fixtures
Please do keep an eye on this page of our website for all the sporting fixtures and competition we already know about. We will endeavour to give parents as much notice as possible and let you know as soon as we hear about upcoming fixtures.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Griffith
Stars of the Week for w/e 3rd October
Well done to all of our Stars this week
Reception – Daisy for being so kind and thoughtful to her friends and teachers.
Year 1 – Harry for working so hard and showing great care and accuracy in his handwriting.
Year 2 – Barnaby for trying so hard in all his lessons this week. Dani for always being being ready to learn and setting an example to others.
Year 3 – Shaikhah for always trying her hardest in maths lessons.
Year 4 – Poppy for always being ready to learn and being responsible and considerate of others.
Year 5 – Abigail for showing great perseverance and progress in gymnastics this week.
Year 6 - Isabella W and Ryan for the great start they have made to Year 6 - from the moment they step through the door in the morning, they organise themselves for all lessons, listen carefully, follow instructions and put maximum effort into their written work.
House of the Week
The House with the most house points this week is Fire! Well done Fire!
Year 2 & 3 Football Festival
On Friday afternoon, two teams of footballers attended a festival at The Sunningdale School. They played against teams from Upton House, Cowarth Flexlands, Eton End and Eaton House. Our teams won all the games, playing superbly and representing Holy Trinity extremely well. Afterwards, everyone had a BBQ! Congratulations to everyone who took part and thank you to those parents who attended. A special thanks to Mr Williams and his helpers who coached the teams.
Buster - Raising Funds for Sports Equipment
Buster in Year 6 is doing a sponsored swim to raise funds for new sporting equipment for school including a new football goal and basketball hoop. Please click here for more detail and to sponsor. Thank you so much Buster for supporting our school and raising money for things other children will enjoy too.
Sunningdale Pre School - Waitrose
Sunningdale Pre School have been shortlisted as one of Waitrose Sunningdale’s chosen community charities this week and with it comes the opportunity of earning £1500 towards the Pre-School.
Sunningdale Pre School relies on charitable funding to operate both the day to day learning and the after school club facility. Please support if you can!
Horse Naming Competition
Good afternoon,
Shanly Homes are running a horse drawing competition to celebrate their new development, Ascot Oaks.
The competition is now officially underway, and deadline is extended to Friday 3rd October.
Please see a template below which children can use to enter.
Completed entries can be either:
- Dropped off at the Ascot Oaks Marketing Suite (open daily, 10am–5pm),
- Posted to: Marketing, Shanly Homes, Sorbon, Aylesbury End, Beaconsfield, Bucks, HP9 1LW
Shanly Homes are really looking forward to seeing the children’s colourful horse creations and the names they come up with. Best of luck to everyone taking part!
Autumn Term Key Dates – 2025
Mon 6th Oct - Harvest Service - Y1, Y3 & Y5 9.15am at Holy Trinity Church
Tues 7th Oct - Harvest Service - R, Y2, Y4, Y6 - 9.15am - Holy Trinity Church
Thurs 16th Oct - Y5/6 Boys Football V St Michael's (both teams)
Fri 24th Oct - End of Term 1 - 3.15pm
Mon 3rd Nov - Inset Day
Tues 4th Nov - Pupils return for Term 2
Tues 4th Nov - Y1 Trip to The Lookout
Weds 5th Nov - Y2 Fire of London Workshop
Thurs 6th Nov - Y4 & Y5 Trip to Ufton Court
Mon 10th Nov - Odd Socks Day (Anti Bullying Week)
Weds 12th Nov - Bags to School - by 9am
Weds 19th Nov - Parent Consultation Mtgs - 1pm - 5pm
Thurs 20th Nov - Parent Consultation Mtgs - 3.30pm - 5pm
Fri 28th Nov - Sunningdale Parish Lights Switch on - Choir Performing
Mon 1st Dec - Y3 Trip to Butser Ancient Farm
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
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 Jumper 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
