Weekly Update from Mr Meehan

Though short, it’s been another busy week at Christ Church, which has included a wonderful soloist concert at the juniors and our VE day celebrations. Year 5 are also out enjoying an ‘Awful Egyptians’ show at Richmond Theatre this morning as I write, to support their history learning. 

We enjoyed marking VE day yesterday, along with the rest of the country, and remembering the joyous events of 80 years ago. Through collective worship and class and playground activities, we included celebration through the day. If you have seen our Instagram page, you will have seen some of the outdoor fun we had at both sites! My thanks to Mrs Burrowes and Miss Crooke for making all this happen. 

As we look ahead to next week, please keep our Year 6 pupils in your prayers, as they are doing their national SATs tests through the week. We will be starting them off each day with a welcoming SATs breakfast, before they work on their tests each morning. I know they have been preparing well, so we wish them all the best of luck over next week.

We’ll also be launching details of our school’s poetry recital and story telling competition next week, which will include judges, prizes and certificates, so look out for this soon!

In the meantime, may you be blessed with a great weekend ahead.

Our School Updates for Parents

Ice Pop Sale after school today

The Year 6 fundraising team are hosting another ice pop sale at both sites at pick up time today to raise money for the Year 6 leavers’ events. Ice pops will be 50p each. Cards will be accepted but only for purchases of £1 or more.

Reminder: KS2 SATS - Volunteer Test Administrators Still Needed on Tuesday 

Year 6 sit their SATS in English and maths from Monday 12th May to Thursday 15th May. We need two adults in each room each day, one is always a member of school staff and one a volunteer. Please use the form sent via email if you are able to volunteer on any or all of the days. Training and refreshments will be provided.

Reminder: Join in Prayer for the School 

Our next prayer meeting, open to staff, governors, parents and friends of the school will be on the junior site, in the creative space, on Wed 21st May at 6pm. Please do join us, even if you haven’t done so before! We usually gather for 30-45 minutes. 

Wider Community Updates

Action Theatre Club - May Half Term Workshop

Action Theatre Club are running a workshop on Tuesday 27th May at our infant site. Please see the attached flyer for booking details.

New Malden Fire Station Open Day

New Malden Fire Station are holding an open day on Sunday 1st June from 12:00-4:00pm. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

AFC Kingston Youth Trials

Please see the attached flyer for details.

Free Half-Term Event in Richmond Park

The Friends of Richmond Park Discoverers are organising a free drop-in event for families in Richmond Park over half-term, on Tuesday 27th May. They invite the children to come and enjoy the new naturalistic playground, join a tree trail to learn to identify trees in the vicinity of the playground and also make a bird-coloured friendship bracelet. Please see the attached flyer for details.

Key School Dates

Summer 1

• Saturday 10th May - Wimbledon Singfest (Junior choir)
• Tuesday 13th May - Reception Insight Visit - Why is Jesus so special?
• Tuesday 13th May - Y6 Insight Visit - Courageous Advocacy
• Friday 16th May - Reception Trip to Hampton Court
• Friday 16th May - Y6 at Beverley Park (am) (new)
• Friday 16th May - Y2 Concert @ 2:35pm
• Friday 16th May - Y6 Leavers ice pop sale fundraiser after school - Infant & Junior site 
• Monday 19th - Friday 23rd May - Chums Week 
• Monday 19th May - Y3 Trip to Elm Road Allotments (new)
• Tuesday 20th May - Charity Tuesday for Tearfund
• Wednesday 21st May - Gazelle Class French Breakfast @ 9am 
• Wednesday 21st May - Parent, Church & Staff Prayer Meeting @ 6:00-7:00pm
• Thursday 22nd May - Antelope Class French Breakfast @ 9am
• Thursday 22nd May - Y4 Saxons Workshops at Kingston Museum (am)
• Thursday 22nd May - Eagle Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Friday 23rd May - OPAL - Junior Stay and Play @ 2:30pm 
• Friday 23rd May - Y6 Leavers ice pop sale fundraiser after school - Infant & Junior site 
• Monday 26th - Friday 30th May - Half Term

Summer 2

• Thursday 5th June – Y3&4 Fitfence Fencing Day
• Friday 6th June – Y5&6 Fitfence Fencing Day
• Saturday 7th June – Summer Fair @ 1:00-4:00pm at the Junior site
• Monday 9th June – Y5 at Rose Theatre for Barnes Literary Festival (pm)
• Monday 9th June – Y6 Trip to Lavender Hill Magistrates Court
• Thursday 12th June – Turtle Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Tuesday 17th June – Y3&4 Choir at KMS Primary Singing Festival @2:00pm
• Wednesday 18th June – Whole School Booknic
• Wednesday 18th June – Isle of Wight Parent Meeting @ 5:00-5:45pm
• Thursday 19th June – Macaw Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Friday 20th June – Hedgehog Class Trip to Malden Hall Park
• Friday 20th June - Summer Solstice lunch menu
• 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 Country Dance Festival at Kingsmeadow (am)
• 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