Weekly Update from Mr Meehan

It’s been a busy week at Christ Church. We’ve had Year 4 on their bikes this week for their bikeability training and there's the beginnings of Christmas rehearsals in the air. 

A big well done also to our footballers with a big win of 5-1 in the second game and only narrowly losing 1-0 in the plate semi finals, in last week’s tournament at Kew and in this week’s Y5&6 District Cup football match against Coombe Hill, as well as the team at the Dodgeball competition at the Kingston Academy on Tuesday who had a great time, winning 3 out of their 5 games.

Hopefully, you were able to get along for our Learning Look yesterday, with the opportunity for your child to show off their learning. Don’t forget, if you didn’t get along, you can always get in touch with our teachers if you want any updates on their learning or progress.

We are only just a week away from our PTA Christmas Fair now, and I know our PTA team are working very hard to make it all happen. Please come along and support this event. Any help you can give in volunteering, whether in prep, on the day or in the clear up afterwards, is most appreciated; do let the PTA know. It is going to be a wonderful way to get your Christmas started for all the family!

We also have some staff news to share this week. After many years of dedicated and outstanding service to Christ Church New Malden, our wonderful School Business Manager, Ian Duncan, will be retiring in April 2026. We are deeply grateful for Ian’s exceptional commitment to managing our finances, premises, and support staff, ensuring the school runs smoothly and effectively every single day. While we will certainly miss his leadership and positive spirit, we are now seeking an exceptional, solution-focused professional to step into this Senior Leadership role and help shape the school's future success. If you or someone you know possesses strategic financial and operational management experience, and a passion for excellence in a supportive, community-focused, term-time-only role, please see the full details and application pack on our eTeach page: this will be available from next week. We look forward to welcoming a new leader to our team!  

In the meantime, I hope you and your family enjoy this weekend, and keep warm in this chillier weather!

Our School Updates for Parents

Singing Groups at the Christmas Fair

These groups will all be performing at the Christmas Fair. Please wear festive clothes (no uniform) and singers arrive at the stage in the junior hall 5 minutes before / instrumentalists 15 minutes before. If your child is in orchestra, recorders or hand bells please can you let Mrs Bond know if your child can't make it.

• 2:30pm- Year 2 singing - anyone welcome 
• 3:00pm - School orchestra, recorder players, Y5/6 hand bells
• 3:30pm - Junior Choir 

Wooden Playhouse

If anyone has a wood playhouse that needs a new home, the nursery and reception children would love this for their play area. Please contact the school office if you can help.

Primary School Applications 

For any parents making primary school applications for September 2026 entry, you can apply online here. The closing date for applications is Thursday 15th January 2026. You must submit your application online and return any supplementary information forms to the school office by this date. Please ensure that you choose Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School (and not Christ Church CofE Primary School Surbiton).

Nursery Applications

For any parents making nursery applications for September 2026, please complete this form. The closing date for applications is Friday 6th March 2026.

Clarification: School Streets Scheme

Please note that the trial School Street which has been introduced on Lime Grove is only between Poplar Grove and Coombe Road. This means that, with the exception of residents’ cars, no cars are permitted to drive down this section of Lime Grove at drop off and pick up times. Cars are still permitted, however, to drive along the section from Poplar Grove to Elm Road so please, as a reminder, can we ask that parents/carers do not walk with children in the middle of this road and keep to the pavements to ensure safety at all times.

Wider Community Updates

Fungi Event with Discoverers

The Friends of Richmond Park are running a ‘Discover Fungi’ event on Sunday 23rd November.The event is free and open to all. Please see the attached poster for details.

Junior Golf Academy Christmas Camps

Please see the attached flyer for details of Christmas Camps at Coombe Wood Golf Club.

Guildford Santa Fun Run - Sunday 7th December

We have been asked to advertise this event which takes place in Stoke Park, Guildford on Sunday 7th December. You can bring along friends, family, or your running club and choose between three brilliant routes: a 2.5km, 5km, or 5km canicross fun run. This “no pressure” event is perfect for families taking part together, as well as regular runners looking to get into the festive spirit. Every penny raised will go straight to Challengers, meaning 100% of all money raised—including entry donations—will help transform the lives of local disabled young people. Please see the attached leaflet to sign up.

Key School Dates

• Monday 24th – Friday 28th November - Wellbeing Week
• Tuesday 25th November - Y5/6 Choir Singing in John Lewis (am) 
• Wednesday 26th November - Y1 Trip to Natural History Museum 
• Saturday 29th November - PTA Christmas Fair at the Juniors
• Monday 1st December - SEND Parents @ 9am -10:30am 
• Tuesday 2nd December - Reception Try the Train Trip to Waterloo (am)
• Tuesday 2nd December - Y3/4 Choir Singing at Christ Church Elderberry Cafe 
• Wednesday 3rd December - Y3 Child in Ancient Greece Workshop (new)
• Monday 8th – Friday 12th December - Chums Week
• Tuesday 9th December – Junior Christmas Production @ 4pm
• Wednesday 10th December - Christmas Lunch
• Wednesday 10th December - Junior Christmas Production @ 4pm
• Thursday 11th December - EYFS Nativity @ 9am
• Monday 15th December - Class Christmas Parties
• Tuesday 16th December - Y4 Trip to Rose Theatre (Cinderella) PM
• Friday 19th December - Christmas Service @ 9:30am
• Friday 19th December - Term finishes early at 1.05pm (infants) and 1.20pm (juniors). Connect will finish at 5:15pm
• Monday 22nd December – Friday 2nd January - Christmas Holiday
• Monday 5th January - INSET Day (School closed to pupils)
• Tuesday 6th January - Spring Term Starts