27th January, 2023

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

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.

Coral Class Mission Week

As part of their Mission Week, Coral class are organising a school-wide book swap, taking place in class on Thursday 2nd February, in aid of Auntie Agnes School library in Uganda. The children are raising funds for the school to help expand their school library. Please could children bring in a book (in good condition) to swap with a classmate, as well as £1 donation towards Auntie Agnes School. Many thanks from Coral Class. 

Elmbridge Family Centres - Free Support & Advice

Please find attached here our Poster providing updated details of our Support Advice Line which offers free support and advice for Parents with Children aged 0-11 years old living in Elmbridge.

 

Poppy Appeal

Thank you for supporting our Poppy Appeal. We raised £56.86.

 

 

Tissues donations

Can KS1 children please bring in boxes of tissues if possible for the office. Please send them in with your child or drop off at the office. Thank you.

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. 


27 Jan 2023
Opal Class - Mission Week
Opal Class had a fantastic Mission Week discovering the life of St Paul and how his letters are still relevant to us 2000 years later.  On Wednesday, we celebrated the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul with the Parish Community at St Erconwald's, followed by our own Mission to Ashley Schoo...
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Violet Class - DT
Violet Class have been thinking about stable structures in DT. They then put this into practice by building their own structures and testing if they were stable. For more photos click here.
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25 Jan 2023
Yellow Class - Drama Workshop
Yellow class showed their acting skills by taking part in a drama workshop this week. The workshop was based on 'The Magic Paintbrush' by Julia Donaldson, they entered into the main character world by recreating her paintings, even forming a whole class dragon. They finished with a craft act...
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Parents Association Notes

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


Spring term 2023 Clubs

All School Run Clubs Spring Term 2023

Please see details of teacher-led clubs here.

External Run Clubs Spring Term 2023

Please see details of external 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

Ballet - https://www.missninaballet.com/ 

Irish Dancing - Please email lgsoid@hotmail.co.uk

Dance Club - https://www.minidanceperformers.com/book-online 

Music lessons - during school hours, music lessons can be arranged through Surrey Arts. Please contact them directly by telephone on 01483 519303, by email at surreyarts@surreycc.gov.uk or visit the Surrey Arts web page for more information. You can subscribe to the Surrey Arts newsletter here.

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.


Lost Property

Please collect lost items from the lost property box in the KS1 playground.  Please label everything clearly so it can be returned to the owner. Please note it can take some time for items to reach the lost property box depending on where they were lost. 

Items not claimed from the lost property box will be disposed of periodically as it quickly builds up. Thank you.


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.


Y6 Mobile Phones

If Y6 children wish to bring their mobile phone to school, they just need to drop the phone at the school office before school and collect it after school.  Phones should be switched off please. 

No need to complete any form or 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).


Coral Class Mission Week
All Day
From 30 Jan until 03 Feb
30
January
St John Bosco Mufti day (Green item)
All Day
31
January
Book Swap day & £1 Uganda fundraiser
All Day
02
February
Reception Reading Parent Workshop
8:50am – 9:20am
02
February
Coral Class Mission Week Assembly
8:50am – 9:30am
03
February
Travelling Book Fair
All Day
From 06 Feb until 10 Feb
06
February
Parent Consultations
2:30pm – 6:30pm
07
February
Parent Consultations
2:30pm – 6:30pm
09
February
Year 2 Florence Nightingale performance
2:00pm – 3:00pm
10
February
Half Term
All Day
From 13 Feb until 17 Feb
13
February
Ash Wednesday
All Day
22
February
Blue Class Mission Week
All Day
From 27 Feb until 03 Mar
27
February
Blue Class Mission Week Assembly
8:50am – 9:30am
03
March
Violet Class Mission Week
All Day
From 06 Mar until 10 Mar
06
March
Year 4 Residential to Hooke Court
All Day
From 08 Mar until 10 Mar
08
March

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