Weekly Update from Mr Meehan

It has certainly been a significant time in our country culminating in her late majesty’s funeral on Monday. I am sure we all joined together on that day in thoughts and prayers for the Queen’s family and our whole nation. Our children at school have been able to mark the event too through artwork or writing and so would like to extend thanks to Miss Rogers, who has coordinated displays of children’s work this week to remember the Queen at both our infant and junior site.

Albeit shorter than usual, we have had a busy week, which has included our Year 5 children visiting All Saints Church and our Year 4 children enjoying a djembe drumming workshop - there were brilliant sounds coming from the hall when this was going on!

All year groups are now also busy preparing for their part in our Harvest service, which is next Friday at Christ Church at 9.45 a.m. Please come if you can to worship with us!

The children have also heard this week about our new lunchtime initiative, ‘the key to a good lunchtime’ in which they can collect keys for their class for showing good deeds at lunchtime. Some children have been impressing me already as they have committed to memory our Bible verse for our iShare theme of Good Deeds For Today:  ‘Let your light shine so that others may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven’ (Matthew 5v16). I am sure we all agree that our late Queen was certainly good at doing this!

You will have also received a parents survey this week, asking for your feedback on school life at Christ Church. Please do take a few moments to fill this in, as it will help the senior leadership team and governors to use this information in helping us to plan for the future.

 

Key Updates for Parents

Harvest Service - Friday 30th September

We will be celebrating harvest with a service at the church on Friday 30th September at 9:45 a.m. We would like to welcome as many parents and carers who are able to join us.

Parents’ Evening - Online Video Appointments - 18th - 20th October

We have the following online opportunities for parents to meet with their childrens’ class teachers:

• Tuesday 18th October - Y6 Parents’ Evening - 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday 19th October - Nursery - Y5 Parents’ Evening - 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday 20th October - Nursery - Y6 Parents’ Evening - 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Further details with booking instructions will be sent separately later today via ParentMail.

PTA Drinks & Nibbles AGM

The PTA would like to invite all parents to join us on Thursday 13^th October 8PM for AGM drinks and nibbles (Infant Hall) - meet the PTA team and other parents across the school community and hear all about the highlights and exciting plans for this school year at our annual AGM. It’s a lovely opportunity for the parent community to come together. 

Dogs

Please remember that dogs are not allowed on the school site at drop off or pick up. 

Nursery & Reception Tours for Prospective Parents

We have the following tours available for prospective parents looking for a place in Reception:

• Thursday 13th October @ 9:30 a.m.
• Thursday 20th October @ 10.30 a.m. 
• Thursday 10th November @ 9:30 a.m. 
• Monday 21st November @ 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday 24th November @ 9:30 a.m.

Nursery tours are available on Tuesday 18th October and Tuesday 1st November @ 9:30 a.m.

Gates at the Juniors

Please can we remind you that when waiting for the playground gates to open at the Juniors, please stand behind the yellow lines so as not to prevent the gate from opening.

Choir of All Saints, Kingston

Please see the attached poster for details of the Choristerships at All Saints, Kingston should this be of interest to you.

Key Dates - Autumn 2022

• Monday 26th - Wednesday 28th September - Y5 Trip to Carroty Wood
• Tuesday 27th September - Juniors - Author Visit (Mel Taylor-Bessant)
• Friday 30th September - Harvest Service at the Church - 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
• Monday 3rd October - Whole School - Author & Bible Story Teller Visit (Bob Hartman) 
• Thursday 13th October - Reception Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30 a.m.
• Friday 14th October - PTA Disco’s Infants followed by Juniors
• Tuesday 18th October - Nursery Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30 a.m.
• Tuesday 18th October - Y6 Parents’ Evening - 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Wednesday 19th October - Nursery - Y5 Parents’ Evening - 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Thursday 20th October - Reception Tour for Prospective Parents @ 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday 20th October - Nursery - Y6 Parents’ Evening - 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Friday 21st October - Inset Day (School closed)
• Monday 24th - Friday 28th October - Half Term
• Tuesday 1st November - Nursery Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30 a.m.
• Thursday 10th November - Reception Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30 a.m.
• Wednesday 16th November - Reception - Y6 Individual Photographs
• Monday 21st November - Reception Tour for Prospective Parents @ 5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday 23rd November - Y1-6 Author Visit (Banji Alexander)
• Thursday 24th November - Reception Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30 a.m.
• Tuesday 6th December - Christmas Music Concert 
• Wednesday 7th December - Christmas Music Concert (reserve date)
• Friday 9th December - Christmas Jumper Day
• Thursday 15th December - Christmas Party Day
• Friday 16th December - Christmas Service at the church - 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
• Friday 16th December - Last day of term - School closes 1 hour early:
  • Infants @ 2:15 p.m.
  • Nursery @ 2:20 p.m.
  • Junirs @ 2:30 p.m.
  • Cnnect will start at 2:15 p.m. and run until 5:15 p.m.