16th December, 2022

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please find below news, upcoming events etc.

Have a lovely weekend.

Governors Fund Donation

We would be grateful for any donations to help us with our next project: the development of the school playgrounds (Early Years and KS1).

It's really easy to make a donation to the Governor's Fund. If you would like to donate online, please click here . Any contributions gratefully received. Thank you for your support.


Notes/Reminders

Christmas Fair

Looking forward to seeing you at our Christmas Fair tomorrow! Thank you to everyone involved.

 

Nativity Recordings

The Nativity recordings are now available to buy via Scopay cost £5. If you would like to purchase it, please do so by Tuesday 20th December. You will then receive the link via email from the office.

Christmas Science Resources

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - more information can be found about them here, https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pmbqq and https://www.rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/professor-dame-sue-black-set-reveal-secrets-forensic-science-2022 

Arch Road Complaint

We have had a parent report a near-miss this morning! There is increasingly dangerous driving down Arch Rd. Can you please ensure you are extremely careful when using Arch Road if you do have to go down there. Thank you

Reception 2023 closing date

Reminder that the closing date for Reception applications for September 2023 entry is 15 January 2023. 
 

 

Thank you Garsons!

Thank you so much to Garson's for donating our lovely Christmas tree!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can you find your toadstool?

In November Blue class were given a 'toadstool mission' to support the Riverhouse Barn with their annual Christmas exhibition. This year the theme is 'Little Red Riding Hood.' Our toadstools have helped to create the beautiful woodland landscape alongside other projects by schools and community groups across Elmbridge. They worked hard using a variety of different materials to create their toadstools and had a lot of fun along the way!

If you would like to find out more about the exhibition, here is a link to the project;

Little Red Riding Hood Forest - Christmas Community Exhibition

If you would like to pop down yourself, they are open until Friday 23 December. The exhibition will also be up when they re-open on Saturday 7 January for that weekend (7 and 8 January 2023).

Bottle tombola

Thank you for all your donations. 

Carol concerts

Year 4 - 6 Carol Concerts - 7pm Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th December All Saints Church. Tickets were sent home this week. 

Open Mornings

Wednesday 11th January 10.30 am - 12.00

Please email the school office (office@cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk)  to book a place giving your name and phone number. 

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 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. 


16 Dec 2022
Christmas lunch
Year 5 and 6 enjoying their Christmas lunch. For more photos click here.
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16 Dec 2022
Prayer Council delivery charity donations
Today members of the Year 6 Prayer Council with Mrs Sharp and Mrs McCauley dropped off the donations we had collected for Stripey Stork. The charity were very grateful at our generosity. Thank you for sending in your items. They stopped at Whiteley Village on the way back to deliver Christmas cards...
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16 Dec 2022
TTRockstars 16.12.22
Well done to the final times tables superstars of 2022! Well done to everyone who has achieved a certificate this term - Mrs Simpkin is looking forward to seeing some new faces in the new year!  
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16 Dec 2022
Blue Class - Art Project
Can you find your toadstool? In November Blue class were given a 'toadstool mission' to support the Riverhouse Barn with their annual Christmas exhibition. This year the theme is 'Little Red Riding Hood.' Our toadstools have helped to create the beautiful woodland landscape alongs...
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16 Dec 2022
Pantomime - Beauty and the Beast
On Wednesday, the children gathered in the hall to watch a pantomime called Beauty and the Beast.  The two actors, Rosie and Louis, entertained us all for an hour as we watched the magical story unfold.  We roared, sang, danced, booed and cheered throughout the show in true...
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14 Dec 2022
Sherwood House Carol Singing
Last week, members of the choir spread some festive cheer, carol singing to the residents of Sherwood House Care Home - a lovely afternoon which was enjoyed and appreciated by one and all. 
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14 Dec 2022
TTRockstars 09.12.22
Well done Year 3!
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Parents Association Notes

To contact the PA, please email: PA@cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk


Multi Sports Camp New Year

Planet Soccer will be running a Multisports camp on 4th, 5th & 6th January.

Drop Off is 8:30 - 9:30

Pick Up is 3:30 - 4:30

To book please follow the link.

Spring term 2023 Clubs

All School Run Clubs Spring Term 2023

Please see details of teacher-led clubs here.

French Club - Please find flyer here

iRock  - Please find flyer here

Engineering club - Please see leaflet here 

Italian Club - For more information, click here 

Spanish club - Please find flyer here

Ukulele club - Please click here for information

Code Camp - Please find flyer here and more information here

Planet Soccer Clubs-  Please click here to book

Footbellas Girls Football Club - Please find flyer here.

Judo classes - Please contact Diane Capon on 07960 699 077 or email diane.capon@sky.com

Homework Club (Y3-Y6)

Starts from 9th January, it runs from 3.15 pm - 4.15 pm Monday - Friday, cost is £5 (free if your child attend's Whizz Kids after-school club). Please book and pay for via Scopay.


Communicating with your child's teacher 

Messages for teachers can be put in your child's reading/homework diary/bookbag, eg. pick up arrangements, homework issues, lost property, requesting a meeting with the teacher or anything else you would like the teacher to know.

For KS2 children, please remind your child to tell the teacher that the message is in there.

Absences should still be communicated via the office. (see below)


Pick-up notes 

Please put pick-up notes in your child's reading/ homework diary or bookbag. 

If you do need to let the office know about a last minute pick-up change,  please do so before 2 pm if possible.


Y6 Independent Walkers

If your child is in Y6 and you would like to let us know they will be walking home from school, please just email the office.


How to report your child being absent or sick

Please notify the school office every day your child is absent from school before 9 am so we can adjust dinner figures and complete the registers. Please either ring the school office on 01932 222536 and leave a voicemail or email absence@cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk. If you email us about an absence, you will not receive an acknowledgement reply due to the large volume of emails we receive in relation to this daily.  

If your child has a stomach bug, they should not return to school until 48 hours after the last episode of illness.

Absence Request

If you require a school absence for your child for some reason, please email the school office with the details. 


Wellbeing

Support for Parents & Carers of children with ASD and ADD/ADHD

Stepping Up For Autism Course Information 2022 click here.

Request for Support Form click here.

NAS - OOH poster PDF click here.

Support groups and workshops for parents and carers

A virtual support group for parents and carers facilitated by the Hope Service and currently offered via Microsoft Teams. A safe space to share experiences, encourage and support each other. Help for the Helper and Care for the Carer. Click here for more information. 

Parent Support 

Parent Wellbeing Service

For more information on the Parent Wellbeing Service, please click here. 

 

 

Parent Wellbeing Service, Barnardo's Referral Form

This form here is to be used by anyone referring a parent/carer to the Barnardo’s Parent Wellbeing Service outside of the CAMHS SPA referral pathway.

 

Healthy weight for children

Do you need help to achieve a healthy weight for your child? Please click here for more information.

 

Invite to ASD parent support group 2022

Support group for parents whose child is awaiting ASD assessment or just had a diagnosis. For more information and future dates please click the flyer here.

 

Sibling rivalry, healthy gaming habits, dealing with meltdowns and anxiety

Parents may find this useful. It has a very comprehensive range of information including sibling rivalry, healthy gaming habits, dealing with meltdowns and anxiety. Please click here

Wellbeing resources recommended by Dr Alison D'Amario, Educational Psychologist for the Xavier trust can be found here 

'Supporting your Child's Wellbeing' Workshop - Please find presentation here from the workshop.


eSafety and Safeguarding

Reminder: Keeping children safe online and in the real world

At Cardinal Newman School we are always reminding the children how they can keep themselves safe whether in the real world or in the virtual world. Class teachers regularly use the Zones of Regulation to assess how the children in their classes are feeling. Children are encouraged to share their worries using the ‘What I want my teacher to know boxes’ which are in each Key Stage 2 classrooms and the Worry Monsters which can be found in the Keys Stage 1 Classrooms.

Information to support parents can be found on the school website here.

Please continue to report any safeguarding concerns to Mr Flower (Designated Safeguarding Lead) or Mrs Burnham (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead).


Carol Service at All Saints - Year 4, 5 & 6
7:00pm – 9:00pm
19
December
Carol Service at All Saints - Year 4, 5 & 6
7:00pm – 9:00pm
20
December
Break up for Christmas holidays
12:30pm
21
December
Start of Spring Term
All Day
09
January
KS2 Reading meeting
8:50am – 9:20am
11
January
St Stephen Mufti day (Red item)
All Day
18
January
St John Bosco Mufti day (Green item)
All Day
31
January

To see the full Calender of Events, click here.


School Day: 8.40 am - 3.15 pm     Office opening hours: 8.00 am  - 4.00 pm Monday - Friday

Arch Road, Hersham, KT12 4QT    T: 01932 222536   E: office@cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk