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Weekly Parent Update - Friday 5th June

Our iShare Learning theme is “Guidance for the Journey,” inspired by Proverbs 3:5–6: “With all your heart, you must trust the Lord, and not your own judgment. Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow”. This theme encourages our children to reflect on the importance of trust, wisdom and seeking guidance in their daily lives.

Weekly Update from Mr Meehan

I hope you had a lovely half term, and your family was able to get out and enjoy the summery weather (if you could cope with the heat!). We have an exciting seven weeks ahead, with much to look forward to.

As we enter the final part of the academic year, our iShare Learning theme is “Guidance for the Journey,” inspired by Proverbs 3:5–6: “With all your heart, you must trust the Lord, and not your own judgment. Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow”. This theme encourages our children to reflect on the importance of trust, wisdom and seeking guidance in their daily lives. We will be exploring how we can make thoughtful choices, support one another, and look to God for direction as we continue our journey together. We hope this will be a meaningful opportunity for our whole school community to grow in confidence and compassion, looking to our future positively.

We are enjoying the children sharing their poetry recital entries in their classes over this week, and thank you for your help in supporting your children with this. It was also lovely to visit Year 5 earlier in the week - to talk about opportunities to apply for the important Year 6 roles of worship leader and pupil leader. Congratulations also to all children who performed in the Year 5 and 6 summer concert, sharing their musical talent with us. Thanks to Mrs Bond for organising this.

Thank you for all your donations today for the PTA Summer Fair, which is now getting close - come and join in the fun on Sat 20th June 1-4pm. The classes which brought in the most donations today were Turtle at the infants and Tiger and Antelope at the juniors and will enjoy some extra play next week! Our next opportunity for donations is next Friday (see below).

We also have a team of volunteers from EARNT coming to work on our school sites tomorrow and help with some practical jobs, with support from Mr O’Connor and Jason and Kendra, our PTA leads. We look forward to welcoming this team of volunteers, helping us with some clearing rubbish, weeding, sweeping, painting and all sorts.

Also next week, we are privileged to have a special visitor coming to our school, Liberal Democrat Leader and local MP Ed Davey, who is visiting on Thursday to meet the pupil leadership team and have a Q&A assembly with the junior children. 

In the meantime, have a lovely weekend!

Our School Updates for Parents

PTA Mufti Days 

We are looking forward to our Summer Fair on Saturday 20th June. There are still two more days when children can bring in things for the fair:

  • Friday 12th June (Break the Rules Day) - for every rule the children break, children should bring in soft toys (in good condition), household items, toys, games, books, new cosmetics and crafted items. 
  • Friday 19th June - children should bring in cakes and baked goods, homemade or bought and the house that brings in the most will have extra play. 

In addition, from last Monday, you can post your small party bag style toys through the post boxes in both receptions and, from today, parents can pick up the empty goodie bags to fill with nut-free sweets. All the information is on this countdown poster.  

Reminder: Message from PS Catering

Following on from the success of the parent taster session we have met with the class rep parents and the Senior Leadership Team and it was felt that it would really be beneficial if you, the parents, had the opportunity to experience the school catering in person FREE OF CHARGE. During the summer term there are a number of day trips which means that the usually packed dining room will have some spaces. 

We would therefore like to take the opportunity to invite one parent per family (from Years 3, 4  & 5) to come in to experience the food that your children have the opportunity to eat on a daily basis. To ensure there is availability we have three dates booked and have allocated one year group per day. These are as follows:

  • Year 3 - Wednesday 10th June
  • Year 5 – Monday 15th June
  • Year 4 – Thursday 9th July 

Menus are available on the school website so you are able to see what will be on offer on the day. Please can you complete the form sent via email, if you haven’t already done so, in order to secure your place.

Wider Community Updates

BREAD Lab 

BREAD Lab are pleased to share their May 2026 Newsletter, featuring their latest research highlight and updates from their ongoing studies at Kingston University London. They also continue to recruit for their child and adult studies at Kingston University. Free parking is provided for all lab-based visits.

  • NEAR-Kids EEG Study - Fun cognitive tasks and safe brain activity measures for children aged 7-14 years.
  • GameFit Exergaming Study - A 6-week exercise + videogame programme exploring how active gaming supports focus and wellbeing in children with ADHD traits.
  • META Study - A 6-week exercise and cognitive programme designed to support focus and wellbeing in children aged 7-14 with ADHD traits.
  • FEAT Study - An 8-week online exercise and meditation programme for adults aged 18–40 with binge eating symptoms.

Ultimate Activity Camps at Holy Cross Prep School

Ultimate Activity Camps provide activity day camps for children aged 4-14 during the school holidays. Running this Summer at Holy Cross Prep School, children will enjoy a fantastic range of over 40 sports, games and art activities every week. Please see the attached for more information.

Tech and WOW Summer holiday camp at Christ Church 

Next Thing Education are introducing WOW Camps, the Tech Camp SUPERCHARGED. This will be running at our junior site 10th - 21st August for children aged 5–11 (Years 1–6). Children can experience LIVE Science Shows & Experiments, New Roblox and Minecraft Workshops, Laser Tag & Nerf Battles in a giant arena, Hovercraft Experiments, Djing and Music Making and much more! Please see the attached flyer for more details or book here. 

Mother Nature Science (MNS) Activity Holiday STEM Camp 

MNS are delighted to confirm the new, safe, fun, educational Summer Holidays 2026 - Mother Nature Science Activity Holiday STEM Camp is now open for booking -at locations across London! Don’t forget your Special School Basket Discount Code ‘COOLSCHOOL10’ for an extra £10-off list price. Note: -£150 Off Automatic Website Online ‘Super Early-Bird Discount’ - Expires this Mon 08 June 2026 (or after the first-5 bookings). For greater affordability for parents, Childcare Vouchers are accepted by MNS. Just book online as normal below and choose ‘Pay by Other Method’ at Checkout (not Pay by Card) to receive further instructions. Book Online here by Entering your Home Postcode (e.g. WD3, HA9, NW3, E14 etc.) or see the attached flyer for more information.

Free Rugby Sessions

Old Emanuel Lions are offering free rugby sessions to children in KS2. Please see the attached flyer for details.

Dance Shack Summer Courses

Established in 2006, Dance Shack is dedicated to nurturing confidence and creativity in every individual through the three core disciplines of dancing, acting, and singing. They have sent us the attached information regarding their upcoming summer courses.  

Useful Links

Key School Dates

  • Monday 8th – Wednesday 10th June – Y3-6 BMX Academy Workshops
  • Wednesday 10th June - Y4 Trip to BFI - "Bonjour Les Amis"
  • Wednesday 10th June - Y3 parents invited to attend lunch 
  • Friday 12th June – PTA Break the Rules Day
  • Monday 15th June - Y6 Trip to Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court
  • Monday 15th June - Y5 parents invited to attend lunch 
  • Monday 15th June - New Reception Parents’ Meeting @ 4:00pm
  • Tuesday 16th June – Y3 (all) &Y4 Maypole Team @ Country Dancing Festival (am)
  • Tuesday 16th June – Y5/6 Choir: Primary Singing Festival @ Rose Theatre
  • Wednesday 17th June - Whole School Booknic
  • Wednesday 17th June - New Nursery Parents’ Meeting @ 4:00pm
  • Thursday 18th June – Special Picnic Lunch Menu
  • Thursday 18th June - Macaw Class Worship @ 2:40pm
  • Thursday 18th June - Isle of Wight Meeting @ 4:00pm
  • Thursday 18th June - Infant Poetry Recital Final
  • Friday 19th June - Junior Poetry Recital Final
  • Saturday 20th June – Summer Fair at the Junior site @ 1:00-4:00pm
  • Monday 22nd - Thursday 25th June - Wellbeing Week
  • Monday 22nd June – Y6 Trip to Parliament
  • Monday 22nd June - Y3 (selected pupils) to King’s College School Wimbledon Sports Day
  • Monday 22nd June - Y2 & Y3 (selected pupils) to Rose Theatre London Schools Literacy Festival @ 10:00-11:00am
  • Monday 22nd June - Y5 to Rose Theatre London Schools Literacy Festival @ 11:30am-12:30pm
  • Tuesday 23rd June - Charity Tuesday for Kingston Young Carers
  • Tuesday 23rd June - Summer Concert @ 4:00pm
  • Wednesday 24th June - Parent Reps Meeting @ 9:00am
  • Wednesday 24th June - Y1 Trip to Orleans House Gallery
  • Wednesday 24th June  - Y6 Royal Festival Hall Brightsparks Concert (new)
  • Thursday 25th June - Y4 (selected pupils) to King’s College School Wimbledon Sports Day
  • Thursday 25th June - Turtle Class Worship @ 2:40pm
  • Friday 26th June - INSET Day (School closed to pupils)
  • Monday 29th June - Y6 Production @ 4:00pm
  • Tuesday 30th June - Y6 Production @ 4:00pm
  • Wednesday 1st July - Y6 New School Day
  • Thursday 2nd July - Learning Look from pick up until 4:30pm
  • Friday 3rd July - Junior Sports Day (am)
  • Friday 3rd July - Y6 Leavers' Celebration @ 4:00 - 6:00pm
  • Monday 6th - Friday 10th July - Y6 Trip to Isle of Wight
  • Monday 6th July - Y4 Trip to Gurdwara
  • Monday 6th July - Y1 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
  • Tuesday 7th July - Y2 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
  • Wednesday 8th July - Y3 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
  • Wednesday 8th July - SEND Parents’ Meetings @ 12:00-3:00pm
  • Thursday 9th July - Reception Trip to Hampton Court
  • Thursday 9th July  - Y4 parents invited to attend lunch 
  • Thursday 9th July - Y4 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
  • Friday 10th July - Infant Sports Day (am)
  • Friday 10th July - SEND Parents’ Meetings @ 12:00-3:00pm
  • Friday 10th July - Y5 Meet the Teacher@ 3:45pm
  • Monday 13th - Friday 17th July - Chums Week
  • Monday 13th July - Y6 Meet the Teacher @ 3:45pm
  • Tuesday 14th July -Y3 Trip to Royal Academy (Junior Summer Exhibition) (new)
  • Tuesday 14th July - Y6 Leavers’ Event @ 1:45pm
  • Wednesday 15th July - New Class Day
  • Friday 17th July - End of Year Church Service @ 9:30am
  • Friday 17th July - Term finishes early at 1:05pm (infants) and 1:20pm (juniors). Connect will finish at 5:15pm
  • Monday 20th July - INSET Day (School closed to pupils)
  • Tuesday 21st July – Wednesday 2nd September – Summer Holiday
  • Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th September - INSET Days (School closed to pupils)
  • Monday 7th September – Autumn Term Starts