Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to the second half of Autumn Term. We hope you all enjoyed a good half term break.

School Council Fundraiser

The School Council Reps should be really proud of themselves for the organisation of today’s fundraiser for Children In Need. Thank you for all your donations and for supporting the School Council in their cause. They have raised £355.90!

Odd Socks Day

Next week is Anti-Bullying Week. As has become the tradition, we are inviting the children to wear odd socks on Monday 11^th November. This reminds us that we are all different but all equally valuable. The theme this year is ‘Choose Respect’ – I wonder if you might like to discuss this theme with your children at home as we will be doing in school.

Book Wish List

As part of our plan to revamp the library this year, we have selected a range of diverse books that we would like to have available for the children. If you would like to buy any of these books to donate to the library, please take a look at this wish list on Amazon. Thank you!

Top Tip

This week the content is linked to Anti-Bullying Week and will help facilitate discussion with your children at home.  

Have a lovely weekend,

Mrs Griffith

Stars of the Week for w/e 8th November 2024

Well done to all of our Stars this week

Reception – Harper for super focus and concentration on the carpet especially in phonics where she has made great progress.

Year 1 – Toto for being an inquisitive and curious learner at The Look Out this week.  

Year 2 – Arthur for being such a polite and kind member of our class and for always putting so much care and thought in to his work. 

Year 3 – Jack for super perseverance with his writing and an amazing set of instructions on How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth. 

Year 4 – Isabelle for always contributing well and sharing some great vocabulary.

Year 5 – Indira and Ryan for excellent teamwork in gymnastics, listening to each other and taking on board feedback.  

Year 6 - Junior for being ready to learn at the start of every lesson and using great listening skills.  

House of the Week
The Houses with the most house points this week are Earth and Water! Well done Earth and Water!

Making a Splash!

On Wednesday afternoon a team of children from Years 5 and 6 took part in a swimming competition at St George's School in Ascot.  They took part in individual races and relays, winning the final 'surfboard-relay' race.  They represented Holy Trinity fantastically - well done to them all!  Thank you to Mr Holt for attending with the children and to those parents who were able to stay and watch.  

Bags 2 School 

We have a Bags 2 School collection next Wednesday 13th November.  Please bring bags in the morning ready for collection at 9am.  This is a great earner for the PTA so if you have a spare minute (hour?!) for a clear out at the weekend we would be very grateful.  Please see here for what can and can't be included.  

Please don't include excluded items - we have to PAY for these to be taken away.  

Royal Ascot Photography Competition

A Message from Ascot Racecourse

Following the successful launch of our Autumn Photography Competition last year, we are again encouraging students to enter this year’s competition to encompass our Christmas Raceday theme of “The Nutcracker”.

Royal photographer, Millie Pilkington, has again agreed to be our judge and present prizes at our popular Christmas Family Raceday on Saturday, 21st December.

Theme

We are encouraging students 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.

To enter

Please send entries to csr@ascot.com alongside your name, age and school. Please send images in jpeg format by 15th November.
Winners announced - 4th December 2024
Prize giving – 21st December 2024 at Ascot Racecourse

Autumn Term Key Dates – 2024

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

Fri 15th Nov - Y5 Bake Sale

Fri 22nd Nov - Bring a Bottle Mufti

Sat 23rd Nov - PTA Christmas Fair - 11am - 2pm

Tues 26th Nov - Y3 Trip to Butser Ancient Farm

Fri 29th Nov - Big Tree Switch - Choir performing at 4.15pm

Mon 2nd Dec - Last Week of Clubs

Thurs 5th Dec - PTA Film Night

Fri 13th Dec - Reception Nativity for Parents - School Hall - 9.15am

Fri 13th Dec - Y4 Bake Sale

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