Weekly Update from Mr Meehan

I hope you’ve all had a great week, as we get back in to the swing of routine again, and we have seen some (slightly) milder January weather, if a bit wetter!

It’s been a busy week at Christ Church, with our Nursery, Reception and Year 1 children enjoying drama workshops from Perform and a team of our Year 5 and 6 girls taking part in the Girls District Cup football competition, and winning their match 4-3. Also, congratulations to Lynx class on leading class worship with us yesterday, including sharing some of their recent curriculum learning. 

Thank you to those parents who joined us for the next of our SEN coffee mornings today, in which we had an interesting talk from ADHD Embrace, and a good number gathered for this event. If you have any feedback on these events, or other speakers/topics that would be helpful for these events, please do let Mrs Roberts or Mrs Roe know.

We have now completed all our school tours for prospective parents, which we’ve been hosting since October, with the help of some of our Year 6 children. It’s been a delight to welcome visitors to our school, show them around and share our successes. We’ve also welcomed a handful of new children into our nursery this term, who have been settling in well over the last couple of weeks.

For those of you with a long-standing connection with Christ Church, you might remember Ray Robinson, who for many years was our lollipop man. Sadly, he passed away earlier this week, so our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.

I hope you and your family have a lovely weekend.

Our School Updates for Parents

Ways to Be Wall winners 

Last term, we launched at the juniors our Ways to Be Wall competition, as we looked towards painting our white wall in the junior playground with new colourful designs. We had a bit of a road block in that the wall needed restorative work first before it could be painted. Now this work has happened, and we will be moving forward with this project in these coming weeks. A big thank you to all the children who entered the design competition, and to the PTA who provided art prizes for this competition. The winners, as announced in collective worship on Monday, were: Neva in Year 3, Jessica in Year 4, Gloria and Maya in Year 5 and Bella, Lexi and Madeleine in Year 6. Congratulations to all our winners!

STEM Lunch - Volunteers Needed 

We're hosting a series of STEM Lunch and Learn events where parents with STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) expertise share their experiences with the children. If you work or volunteer in a relevant sector we would love to hear from you. Please email the school office with your name, role/profession and they will contact you with more information. Do also pass this invitation to anyone you know who might be able to help. Help inspire our future innovators! 

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.

Early Morning Clubs and Intervention Groups

Please could we remind parents that children should arrive at the start time of the club/intervention group before school. Some children are arriving up to 15 minutes early.

Wider Community Updates

Winter Walk for DSA - Message from Miss Friend

Myself, Mr Cook and Miss Brown are a team of teachers who wanted to do something special together to support a cause close to our hearts. We’re walking in honour of my sister, who has Down syndrome. Many of the children know her, as she has kindly visited Year 3 to help teach gymnastics, she is a qualified British Gymnastics coach and the children absolutely loved learning from her. She is an incredible role model: kind, determined, full of joy, and someone who inspires us every day. We wanted to do something positive to celebrate people like her and to support the amazing work of the Down Syndrome Association. This charity provides vital support for individuals with Down syndrome and their families, helping them to thrive and live fulfilled, happy lives. So, as a team, we’ll be walking a long distance together — swapping our classrooms for walking boots! Every step we take is in honour of my sister and everyone supported by the Down Syndrome Association. We would be incredibly grateful for any support. Every donation, no matter the size, helps make a real difference. Thank you so much for cheering us on! https://www.justgiving.com/team/walkaholicsanon?utm_medium=TE&utm_source=CL

Perform for Schools

We were very pleased to receive a visit from Perform on Tuesday 13th January. The children in Nursery - Year 1 had a wonderful time exploring the theme of Midnight in the Toyshop and using drama, dance and singing to help develop their confidence, concentration and social skills. 

Perform run regular weekly classes in the local area and they are offering a special introductory discount to all parents of Christ Church New Malden School if they come along for a free trial session before Wednesday 4th March. To claim your discount, just call Perform on 020 7255 9120 quoting CHCH040326 or book a Free Trial Session online at perform.org.uk/try. Please see the attached fliers for details of their weekly classes and upcoming holiday courses.

Surbiton Hockey Club - Free After-School Hockey Sessions

Please find attached a flyer with details of the free sessions, which will start next week and run every Thursday from 3:30–4:30pm at Surbiton Hockey Club, Sugden Road.

Holiday Netball Camps

Netball Coach UK are running their Richmond specialist netball camp again this February half term and Easter at Grey Court School, Richmond. Their camps are delivered by qualified coaches and open to all abilities in years 5-10. Please see the attached poster for details.

Key School Dates

Spring 1

• Tuesday 20th January - Insight Visit - Reception - How did Jesus rescue his people?
• Tuesday 20th January - SATS Meeting for Y6 parents @ 5pm
• Wednesday 21st January - Nursery Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30-10:00am
• Thursday 22nd January - Y4 Trip to English National Opera
• Friday 23rd January - Fox Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Monday 26th January - Y2 Great Fire of London Workshop
• Monday 26th January - Y4 Rainbow Theatre Roman Workshop
• Monday 26th January - Y5 Rainbow Theatre Vikings Workshop
• Friday 30th January - Gazelle Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Friday 30th January - PTA Break the Rules Day
• Monday 2nd – Friday 6th February - Chums Week
• Tuesday 3rd February - Safer Internet Day
• Wednesday 4th February - Y6 Junior Citizenship 2026
• Wednesday 4th February - Parents’ Prayer Group @ 6:00-7:00pm
• Monday 9th February - Y5 Trip to Buddhapadipa Temple (am)
• Tuesday 10th February - Charity Tuesday
• Tuesday 10th February - Spring Concert @ 9am
• Tuesday 10th February - Pancake Day Special Lunch Menu 
• Wednesday 11th February - (Nursery-Y5) Parents’ Evening @ 3:45-6:45pm
• Thursday 12th February – (Nursery-Y5) Parents’ Evening @ 2:45-5:45pm (School closes 1 hour early)
• Thursday 12th February - Chinese New Year Special Lunch Menu 
• Friday 13th February - Y6 Learning Reviews
• Friday 13th February - History Day
• Monday 16th - Friday 20th February - Half Term

Spring 2

• Tuesday 24th February - Nursery Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30-10:00am
• Wednesday 25th February - Manor Park Mobile Farm Visit - Nursery/Reception (am)
• Wednesday 25th February - Y4 Trip to Natural History Museum
• Thursday 26th February – Hedgehog Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Friday 27th February – SEND Parents’ Meetings @ 12:00-3:00pm
• Saturday 28th February - PTA Craft Fair (time tbc)
• Monday 2nd March – Y1 Zoolab Visit (pm)
• Monday 2nd March – Nursery Insight Visit - The Easter Story
• Wednesday 4th March - SEND Parents’ Meetings @ 12:00-3:00pm
• Thursday 5th March – World Book Day
• Thursday 5th March – Tiger Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Monday 9th – Friday 13^th March – Wellbeing Week
• Monday 9th – Friday 20^th March – Y5 Bikeability
• Tuesday 10th March – Y3 & Y4 Soloist’s Concert @ 9am
• Friday 13th March – PTA Discos and Mufti Day
• Monday 16th – Friday 20^th March – Chums Week
• Tuesday 17th March – Charity Tuesday
• Wednesday 18th March - Y2 Trip to Polka Theatre (am)
• Wednesday 18th March - Y5 Easter Experience
• Thursday 19th March - Learning Look from pick up until 4:30pm
• Saturday 21st March - PTA Easter Egg Hunt (time tbc)
• Wednesday 25th March - Y3 Trip to Butser Ancient Farm
• Wednesday 25th March - Easter Bonnet Parade at the infants
• Thursday 26th March - Lion Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Friday 27th March - Easter Service @ 9:30am
• Friday 27th March - Term finishes early at 1.05pm (infants) and 1.20pm (juniors). Connect will finish at 5:15pm
• Monday 30th March - Friday 10th March - Easter Holiday
• Monday 13th April - Summer Term Starts