Weekly Update from Mr Meehan

We’re delighted to announce that PS Catering Services has been awarded the school catering contract starting 1st September 2025. After a thorough and competitive selection process, including a visit to Malden Manor (one of their local schools) they were chosen for offering the best combination of quality and value not the lowest price.

The school is making a significant investment in this service because we believe PS Catering will deliver the highest standard of food, presentation, and support. We’re confident this partnership will enhance the lunchtime experience for all our children. 

In the meantime, what a glorious summer week it has been, which has needed water, sun hats and lots of shade to keep us cool! Despite the heat, we’ve had lots of activity this week, with so many exciting things going on!

We started with scientist Dr Jilly Binks-Swain visiting Year 5 for a day of surgery, potions and finger printing! It was an exciting day for our Year 5s. On Tuesday, some of our Reception and Year 1 children were off to a mini athletics event, and our Year 3 and 4 choir were performing at the Rose Theatre, as part of the Kingston singing festival. On Wednesday, our chums got together for the annual ‘Booknic’ which was another lovely celebration of reading and relationships built up between our chums. Today, our Year 2 children are out and about at Morden Hall Park.

A big well done also to Macaw class who entertained and shared their learning with us yesterday, and it was a wonderful team effort.

As well as this, it’s been the week of our poetry recital and story telling competition finals. The standard has been amazing, and all our finalists did so well this week, performing in front of a big audience and a panel of judges. 

Congratulations to Paula, Ellie, Poppy and Lexi in Year 5, who have been appointed the worship leaders for next year when they are in Year 6. We are grateful to the current Year 6 worship leaders, Henry, Milly, Alina and Selena, who have been leading worship this year throughout the year, at both the infants and juniors, and have been planning their final one this week to deliver next Monday.

Next week, our six pupil leader candidates launch their campaign to be elected, and they are all busy preparing their speeches for the following week. 

Yes, it’s certainly been a busy one this week!

In terms of next week, please be reminded that children are only in school Monday - Wednesday, as we have INSET days on Thursday and Friday.

In the meantime, enjoy your midsummer weekend!

Our School Updates for Parents

Sports Days

We are looking forward to our Sports Days. 

• Junior Sports Day - Friday 4th July. Parents are invited to come to the school playing field (next to Corpus Christi) to watch. The timings are as follows:
  • Years 3 and 4: 9.15 a.m. - approximately 10.20 a.m.
  • Years 5 and 6: 10.45 a.m. - approximately 11.50 a.m.
• Infant Sports Day - Friday 11th July. Parents are invited to come to the Infant site to watch. The timings are as follows:
  • Reception and Year 1 - 9.00 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.
  • Year 2 - 10.05 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.

School Street Scheme - Lime Grove

Following the positive feedback from parents in our consultation earlier in the year, we are pleased to advise that a trial School Street will be introduced on Lime Grove between Poplar Grove and Coombe Road from 1st September 2025.

This will mean that, with the exception of residents’ cars, no cars will be permitted to drive down this section of Lime Grove at the times of drop off and pick up, meaning there will be minimal traffic along the road at these times of day, keeping the area around our school much safer. 

School Streets support active travel by making it safer and easier for children and their families to walk, cycle or scoot, while also reducing local traffic congestion, poor parking and engine idling, which improves air quality.

The scheme will be enforced using Automatic Number Plate Recognition. There will be exemptions for vehicles registered to school staff, residents living within the School Street zone, emergency vehicles and Blue Badge holders accessing the school.

Kingston Council will be collecting feedback about the trial scheme through the "Let's Talk" page from August 2025, but in the meantime further information can be found here: School Streets web page."

Wider Community Updates

Next Thing Education Summer Tech Camp

Next Thing Education are running a Tech camp during the summer holidays at our junior site between 11th and 22nd August, from 9am–4pm daily for children aged 5–11 (Years 1–6). Every day, your child will design, build, and take home an invention they’ve made themselves – from buzzing robots and electric circuits to solar-powered gadgets and more. These are real, working STEM creations they’ll be proud to show off! Spaces are filling fast – see the attached for more information or book now on their website. HAF-funded places available at selected locations. HAF booking opens on 23^rd June.

Kingston Community Drumming Workshops

Please see the attached flyer for details of a drumming program taking place this summer for adults and children as well as weekly public workshops.

Summer of Sports with Future Rising Foundation

Please see below an exciting summer line-up of FREE sporting events hosted by Future Rising Foundation with support from the Royal Borough of Kingston.

• HAF Summer Basketball Camp 2025 - A fun-filled basketball camp where passion meets play! Expect professional basketball coaching, nutrition sessions, team building, and good vibes all around. Please see the attached flyer for details or register here.
• Kingston 2025 Active for All Sports Day – U14 FREE Basketball Taster Session - A special session for U14s to get moving, meet new friends, and learn basketball basics in a fun and inclusive space! See the attached flyer for more information or register here. 
• 4v4 Summer Basketball Tournament - Think fast-paced games, community energy, and big summer vibes — FREE to enter, just register your squad! Who's going to claim the infamous championship ring this year? See the attached flyer or register here.

Key School Dates

• Tuesday 24th June - Y5&6 Drone Workshops
• Tuesday 24th June – New Reception Parents Meeting @ 4:30-5:15pm
• Tuesday 24th June – Summer Concert @ 6:00pm in Junior Hall
• Wednesday 25th June – Fox Class Trip to Malden Hall Park
• Wednesday 25th June – Y6 Trip to LPO Brightsparks Concert @ Royal Festival Hall (pm)
• Wednesday 25th June – Y4 Celebration Evening @ 3:30 – 7:00pm
• Wednesday 25th June – New Nursery Parents Meeting @ 4:30-5:15pm
• Thursday 26th & Friday 27th June – INSET Days (School closed to pupils)
• Monday 30th June – Friday 4th July – Wellbeing Week
• Wednesday 2nd July – Y6 New School Day
• Thursday 3rd July - Y6 Trip to BFI (Shaun the Sheep)
• Friday 4th July – Junior Sports Day (am)
• Friday 4th July – Rainbow Nursery closed – New children visiting
• Tuesday 8th July – Y6 Production @ 4:00-5:30pm
• Wednesday 9th July – Y3 & Maypole Team - Country Dance Festival at Kingsmeadow (am)
• Wednesday 9th July - Y5 to Coombe Boys' School Production - "Guys & Dolls"
• Wednesday 9th July – Y6 Production @ 4:00-5:30pm
• Thursday 10th July – Learning Look - from pick up - 4:30pm
• Friday 11th July – Infant Sports Day (am)
• Monday 14th – Friday 18th July – Y6 Isle of Wight Trip
• Monday 14th – Friday 18th July – Chums Week
• Monday 14th July – Y1 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
• Tuesday 15th July – Y2 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
• Wednesday 16th July – Y3 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
• Thursday 17th July – Y4 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
• Friday 18th July – Y5 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
• Monday 21st July – Meet New Class Day
• Monday 21st July – Y6 Leavers’ Celebration @ 2:00-3:20pm
• Monday 21st July – Y6 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
• Tuesday 22nd July – Church Service @ 9:30am
• Tuesday 22nd July - Term finishes early at 1.05pm (infants) and 1.20pm (juniors). Connect will finish at 5:15pm
• Wednesday 23rd July – Friday 29th August – Summer holiday
• Monday 1st September – INSET Day (School closed to pupils)
• Tuesday 2nd September – Autumn Term Starts