Dear Parents and Carers,

Our vision is for our pupils to flourish in an inclusive, inspirational place of learning where we are happy, respectful, kind and safe.

We hope you all enjoyed the Easter Services and found the Parents’ Meetings useful. I’d like to say a big thank you to all the staff for their dedication and care in all they do for our children.

Smart Phones

This week’s Top Tip is from the Smart Phone Free Childhood website. There will be further information for parents that we will share in future newsletters but this is a good place to start and not too overwhelming! Especially if you’re contemplating buying your child a phone, or they may already have one, this is a helpful read.

Reception Class Wish List

We need your help! Please let us know (via the office or Mrs Tomes) if you’re able to help us with any of the following:

• Is anyone able to help sort the sandpit cover? We have a blue waterproof cover which is great, but whenever it rains it just gets too heavy to move and the water just collects.....anyone with ideas?
• Our stage was discovered to be rotting when the PTA hut was replaced - is anyone able to help build another? OR fund raise to replace it?
• Our train needs a repaint.....any wood paint available? A parent with an electric sander?
• If you’d like to purchase anything for the outdoor Reception area we’re in need of:
  • Compost for the gardening area
  • Children sized brooms
  • Paint brushes...large size
  • Dustpan and brush
  • Tennis balls
  • Soft footballs
  • Chalks
  • Construction equipment...hats and jackets
• Community blocks - these have been invaluable but are now getting very old and need repairing and replacing.
• Waterproof trousers for Forest School - some are getting old and have large holes in them.

Thank you to the PTA for the children’s Easter Eggs – we hope you all enjoy a lovely Easter break. We will see you back at school on Tuesday 22^nd April.

Mrs Griffith

Stars of the Week for w/e 4th April 2025

Well done to all of our Stars this week

Reception – Grayson for super focus on our challenges and real perseverance.

Year 1 – Vian for working really hard this term and showing us your very creative nature. 

Year 2 – Sonny for working really hard and making great progress in reading.

Year 3 – Yassy for showing resilience and her amazing, brave spirit on the school trip to Neasden.

Year 4 –  Igor for sharing his excellent maths knowledge in class.

Year 5 – Ella for being such an enthusiastic reader and exploring a range of genres.

Year 6 - Sienna S for working so hard and applying herself to her learning. 

House of the Week
The House with the most house points this week is Water!  Well done Water!

Royal Ascot Schools Art Competition

!!!LAST DAY TO VOTE!!!

Short-listed entries for the Royal Ascot Local Schools Competition are now live!!  Please click here to cast your votes:

ROYAL ASCOT SCHOOLS ART COMPETITION | Ascot Racecourse

Holy Trinity has six entries short listed in the primary sections so please look out for these!  It would be great to continue our winning tradition again this year with winning entries turned into giant placards used to decorate the Heath Tunnel under the Racecourse - always worth a visit to see as they stay in place for a few years being gradually replaced year on year.  Voting will close today. 

Summer Clubs

Summer clubs are now available to book.  Please see here for more details.  Please note that Fencing Club has moved to a Friday morning and Mrs O'Brien's Art and Craft Club on Fridays after school is now available to Reception Class and Years 1 and 2.

New Menu After Easter

We have a new lunch menu starting on Tuesday 22nd April.

London Mini Marathon

We still have a few spaces on the London Mini Marathon on Saturday 26th April in Waves 18 and 26.  Here are the links to sign up:

Click here for the 1 mile event - Rec to Year 6

Click here for the 2.6k event - Year 4 - Year 6

Click here to sign up as an Accompanying Adult

Bags 2 School

We have a Bags2 School Collection on Tuesday 6th May so if you have a chance for a clear out in the holidays the following are very welcome:

Clothes

Paired Shoes

Handbags

Hats

Bags

Scarves and Ties

Bras

Jewellery

Socks and Belts

Please do not include things on this list which we have to pay to dispose of - many thanks!

Summer Term Key Dates – 2025

Tues 22nd April - Start of Term 5

Weds 23rd April - Y6 SATs Meeting - 3.15 Y6 classroom

Fri 25th April - Y3/4 Swimming starts at St George's School Ascot

Fri 25th April - Y4 Residential Meeting for Parents

Sat 26th April - TCS Mini Marathon

Mon 28th April - All clubs start this week

Mon 28th April - Year 5 Residential to Leeson House

Mon 28th April - PTA Meeting

Fri 2nd May - Reception Class Bake Sale

Tues 6th May - Bags 2 School

Weds 7th May - Y1 Parents Mtg for Phonics - 3.15 Y1 Classroom

Thurs 8th May - Y3 Class Assembly - 9am - School Hall

Thurs 8th May - PTA Film Night

Mon 12th May - SATs week for Year 6

Tues 13th May - Reception Class trip to Rushall Farm

Mon 19th May - Class Photos

Thurs 22nd May - Y2 Class Assembly - 9am - School Hall

Fri 23rd May - Last Y3/4 Swimming

Fri 23rd May - Eurovision Mufti Day

Fri 23rd May - End of Term 5 - 3.15pm 

Mon 2nd June - Inset Day

Tues 3rd June - Start of Term 6

Thurs 5th June - PTA Meeting

Mon 9th June - Y4 Residential to Phasels Wood

Thurs 19th June - Class 1 Assembly - 9am - School Hall

Mon 23rd June - Year 6 Residential to Mill on the Brue

Tues 24th June - Y3 Trip to Marwell Zoo

Thurs 26th June - Reception Class Assembly - 9am School Hall

Thurs 26th June - Junior Music Festival - Choir Perform at the Reading Hexagon

Fri 27th June - Bring a Bottle Mufti Day

Sat 28th June - PTA Summer Fair

Fri 4th July - Sports Day

Mon7th July - Last week of clubs

Tues 22nd July - End of Term 6 at 1.30pm 

Weds 23rd July - Inset Day

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