Holy Trinity CE Primary School
Newsletter 5 - 4th October 2024
Dear Parents and Carers,
Harvest Service
Preparations are well under way in school for the Harvest Services next week. Parents are invited to join us.
As always, we ask that the children bring along to church on the morning of their service a donation of tinned or cupboard/packet food (please see a list of items below) to donate to the Holy Trinity Church Foodbank. Thank you for your contributions to this.
Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5 Harvest Service:
9.15am on Tuesday 8th October in Holy Trinity Church.
Reception Class, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6 Harvest Service:
9.15am on Thursday 10th October in Holy Trinity Church.
So please bring your children to school to be registered in the usual way then school staff will walk the children down to church. We look forward to seeing you there!
Faith Sharing
Calling any families who would like to share their faith stories/way of living! If you’d be interested in this, please contact Mrs Barnes via the office to discuss. We’d love to celebrate with you!
Enjoy the weekend,
Mrs Griffith
Harvest Donations
Holy Trinity Church would really appreciate any donations of the following items for the food bank which serves our immediate neighbours here in Sunningdale. Items can be handed to the children to carry down to church on the day or you can bring them to the service directly. More generally, items for the food bank can be left in the school office any time at all.
Toothbrushes, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, soap, washing up liquid, teabags, jars of instant coffee, drinking chocolate, squeezy honey, tinned fruit, tinned custard, long life milk, long life fruit juice, biscuits, rice, pasta, tinned tomatoes, tinned tuna, tinned meat, tinned sweetcorn, tinned mixed vegetables, baked beans
Stars of the Week for w/e 4th October 2024
Well done to all of our Stars this week
Reception – Theia for a super start with her phonics. Great sound work and super blending.
Year 1 – Benji for always trying his hardest in his learning and for being a wonderful member of Year 1.
Year 2 – Halle for always living our vision of doing good and being happy.
Year 3 – Zoe for a great newspaper report on the Genesis story.
Year 4 – Zac L for always trying his best with his learning and making good choices.
Year 5 – Taylor for always trying her hardest and setting a fantastic example for her classmates.
Year 6 - Sienna W for showing a positive attitude to learning and getting involved by questioning things in class.
House of the Week
The House with the most house points this week is Earth! Well done Earth!
Ascot Racecourse Autumn Photography Competition
Following Ascot Racecourse's successful launch of the Autumn Photography Competition last year (won by Holy Trinity pupil Mehher, now in Year 7 at Charters School), the Racecourse are again encouraging students to enter this year’s competition to encompass the Christmas Raceday theme of “The Nutcracker”.
Royal photographer, Millie Pilkington, has again agreed to be the judge and present prizes at the very popular Christmas Family Raceday on Saturday, 21st December.
Theme
Students are encouraged to explore and capture images that evoke the deeper meanings behind this beloved ballet.
Suggestions
Images of family gatherings, festive decorations, the joy of the holiday season/Christmas spirit, acts of kindness and moments of joy and happiness.
Format
Please send a digital landscape photograph in jpeg format alongside a brief description explaining how it relates to “The Nutcracker” theme.
How to Enter
Please see the brief below with full details of how to enter and prizes available!
Use Code HTSCHOOL to Buy Your Tickets for the Fireworks...
We will receive up to 25% cashback for every ticket you buy for the famous Ascot fireworks when you use the HTSCHOOL code. Please see below for more details. Thank you for thinking of us.
Autumn Term Key Dates – 2024
Tues 8th Oct - Harvest Service Y1, Y3, Y5 - Holy Trinity Church - 9.15am
Thurs 10th Oct - Harvest Service Rec Class, Y2, Y4, Y6 - Holy Trinity Church - 9.15am
Mon 14th Oct - Nasal Flu Vaccinations - all year groups
Mon 21st Oct - Black History and Culture week
Mon 21st Oct - Parent Consultation Meetings - School Hall - 1pm- 5pm
Thurs 24th Oct - Parent Consultation Meetings - School Hall - 3.30pm- 5pm
Fri 25th Oct - End of Term 1 - 3.15pm
Mon 4th Nov - Inset Day
Tues 5th Nov - Term 2 Starts for Pupils
Mon 11th Nov - Odd Socks Day
Weds 13th Nov - Bags 2 School
Weds 13th Nov - Y4 and Y5 Trip to Ufton Court
Fri 15th Nov - Y6 Trip to Eton College Museum
Sat 23rd Nov - PTA Christmas Fair - 11am - 2pm
Tues 26th Nov - Y3 Trip to Butser Ancient Farm
Mon 2nd Dec - Last Week of Clubs
Thurs 5th Dec - PTA Film Night
Fri 13th Dec - Reception Nativity for Parents - School Hall - 9.15am
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
Windsor Music Centre
Please see activities available for children at the Windsor Music Centre below.
