Notes/Reminders

Pickup arrangements

Can we please remind you that if someone other than a parent/carer is picking your child up, you need to let the teacher or the office know. Children will not be released with someone else unless we have been notified of it. Thank you for your co-operation.

Early Career Teacher Vacancy

We are currently looking for an Early Career Teacher to join our friendly staff team from September 2023.  See advert here for further details and how to apply. More information can be found here. 

Science Fair

Please click here for the Science Fair letter. Also attached to this email. 

Supporting Anxiety 

Planet Soccer Camp February half term

Please click link to book February Half Term Multi Sports Camp.

https://bookwhen.com/planetsoccercamps60

Drop Off 8:30 - 9:30, Pick Up 3:30 - 4:30

£25 a day, £45 for two days. Discount on second and third siblings.

St George's College in Weybridge - Vacancy

Our fellow deanery school, St George's College in Weybridge, have asked us to share their advertisement for a Learning Support Assistant for a secondary pupil with a visual impairment.  The role is 20 hours p.w and term-time only (36 weeks) on a fixed term contract renewable annually.  The role needs excellent communication skills and confident use of IT to modify resources appropriately for the pupil.  Confidence with the secondary National Curriculum is an advantage. Training for support of VI pupils can be given.  Job description and application form available from: humanresources@stgeorgesweybridge.com or on 01932 839300.  Closing date is Wednesday 8^th February.

Twelve15 Vacancies

Please click here for more information on School Catering Vacancies at Twelve15.

Coral Class Mission Week

Many thanks from Coral Class for all your donations. The children had great fun with the book swap!

More Able Sportshall Athletics

Two Cardinal Newman pupils have competed over the last few weeks in a More Able Athletics competition. Luma and Keyanna took part in trials at Cleeves School and then competed as part of a team made up of local school children at Guildford Spectrum on Sunday 29^th January. The girls did amazingly well, and their team came third in the competition overall. Well done girls! 

Beelieve Foundation Fundraising 

Beelieve Foundation are a children’s mental health charity started by one of the Xavier heads.  They hold various fundraising efforts including the Charity Ball and the 10 for 10,000 initiatives.  Their website has further details if you’d like to take part.                                                       https://www.beelievefoundation.co.uk/

ACS Cobham International School : Open Day : Saturday 18th March

Over recent years more and more local families are choosing an international education for their child.  At ACS International School Cobham we believe we offer a progressive wide ranging and attractive curriculum.  One which allows each child to stand out and not blend in.  We are a school which offers a diverse range of subject options as well as two different educational pathways with our International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement offerings.

With 60% of our students now going onto UK universities both of these programmes offer an alternative to the A Level programme.  It also prepares our students for university and beyond developing lifelong skills from our cross curricula approach.

We are broadly selective in terms of our admissions process with rolling admissions throughout the year but we don’t run an entrance exam programme which is very appealing to our parents reducing stress for our students.  We achieve excellent results year on year with our average IB points last year being 37 which is equivalent to 2 x A* and 1 x A at A Level.

For more information, please click here. 

Safer Internet Day

The 20^th anniversary of Safer Internet Day is on Tuesday 7^th February. Each year, Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns.  This year the theme is ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online".

In school we will be making space for conversations about life online in Key Stage assemblies and in our classrooms, so that we can hear about the issues most affecting children online and equip them with the best ways to deal with them.  The internet is amazing and has so much to offer children, but online safety skills are an increasingly important part of all our lives. 

The Eikon Charity have partnered with Samsung and Internet Matters to create a free guide and free webinars that help parents and carers take simple steps towards keeping children safe online.  To register for the free webinars and download the guide visit https://eikon.org.uk/safer-internet-day/ 

Please find other helpful Internet Safety links on our website: https://www.cardinal-newman.surrey.sch.uk/curriculum/internet-safety 

Shout! free stay and play drop-in sessions

The February half-term holiday is just around the corner.

Elmbridge Museum and our Play Development Team have organised a range of fun and exciting activities to keep children busy with arts, crafts and games.

When: Tuesday 14 and Thursday 16 February     
Time: 10am to 1pm
Where: Lower Green Community Centre, Farm Road, Esher KT10 8AU
Activities: a wide choice of arts and crafts including Valentines themed crafts + games. 
Age group: pre-schoolers to 13-year-olds 

Free extra activities with Elmbridge Museum on 14 February 10am to 1pm: Georgian Valentine’s Valentine Cards and fans. Suitable for 6 to 11-year-olds.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. No booking. Just turn up.

Elmbridge Museum explorers

Mummy mystery: King Tut
This February marks 100 years since the tomb of Tutankhamun was officially opened. Join the Elmbridge Museum Explorers team as they unearth the incredible details behind the tomb’s discovery.
When: Wednesday 15 February
Time: sessions at 10am to 11am, 11.30am to 12.30pm,  1.30pm to 2.30pm
Where: Riverhousebarn Arts Centre, Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames KT12 2PF
Activities: Discover more about the life of the boy king - create an outfit fit for a Pharaoh - have a go at designing your own Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic stone complete with your own message
Advance booking essential at https://elmbridgemuseum.org.uk/events/mummy-mystery-king-tut/

School Dinners

Please remember to book school dinners on Scopay at least 1 week in advance or ring the school office before 9am if you have left it too late to book/cancel online for that day.

Allergies

If your child has an allergy please make sure the school office is informed. Please check the menu carefully before booking lunch for your child.