10th February, 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please find below news, upcoming events etc.

Have a lovely half term. 

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

 

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. 

 

 

Xavier Finance Director Vacancy

Calling all accountants!  Our Xavier family of schools are looking for a new Finance Director to head up the team, based at Salesian with flexible working arrangements available for the right candidate.  Could you or someone you know be the right person for this role?  Further details attached.

Science Fair

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

 

 

Travelling Book Fair

Thank you for your support with the book fair this week.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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/

Junior Bake off

My name is Hannah and I’m a Casting Researcher at Love Productions; the company behind The Great British Bake Off, The Great British Sewing Bee and The Great Pottery Throw Down.

We are delighted to say, that we have recently opened applications for the 9th series of Junior Bake Off; a Channel 4 programme that celebrates the culinary talent and ambition of the younger generation in Britain.

If you could share our casting flyer (attached) that would be really appreciated. 

We are looking for young budding bakers between 9-12 years old.

Filming would take place from July 2023, but our applications close on Sunday 12th March 2023.

Interested bakers can apply online at - www.applyforjuniorbakeoff.co.uk

enquiries: applyforjuniorbakeoff@loveproductions.co.uk

Looking forward to hearing from you! The Junior Bake Off Team

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. 


NEW!! Eco Committee ideas!

This weeks eco challenge comes from Year 2. Violet class were talking in class about how we could work together to stop wasting energy in school, this being one of our key aims in our mission to gain the Eco - Schools award.

The children then started thinking about how we could do this at home and were inspired by Pope Francis letter to protect the earth, the Laudato Si'. They would like to set all of you the  challenge of not using a car for a  journey over half term but using healthy alternatives such as walking, using a bike or even a scooter.  Violet class think not only would  this be good for the planet by saving energy and reducing pollution but it will also be good for your heart and be less expensive as well!

10 Feb 2023
Year 4 - Let's Connect
Year 4 got together and discussed ways in which we could connect with each other.  We wrote our ideas on a piece of paper and joined them together in a paperchain. For more photos click here.
Read more
10 Feb 2023
Year 2 - Florence Nightingale
Year 2 enjoyed wearing their costumes for the Florence Nightingale performance all day.
Read more
10 Feb 2023
TTRockstars 10.02.23
Well done to this week's winners!
Read more
07 Feb 2023
Art Club
Art Club enjoying a relaxing afternoon with watercolours. For more photos click here.
Read more
06 Feb 2023
Coral Class - Mission Week
Coral class enjoyed a Mission week learning all about charity. We have been helping Auntie Agnes School in Uganda, by holding a book swap in school and collecting donations - we raised an incredible £260 and have collected a range of amazing books to send to the school library at Auntie Agnes...
Read more

Parents Association Notes

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

 

Cake Sale

Thank you for your support with the Y5 Cake Sale today.

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz Night !

Tickets selling fast for the Quiz Night on Friday 24th February.

If you are interested in attending you can view the event details and purchase tickets via Classlist events.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a ready made team, just purchase tickets and your team can be formed once all tickets have been purchased.

Thank you for your support.

 


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)

Homework club 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 note that if someone other than a parent/carer is picking your child up, you need to let the teacher or the office know. Please put pick-up notes in your child's reading/ homework diary or bookbag. 

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

Children will not be released with someone else unless we have been notified of it. 

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

Thank you for your co-operation.


Y6 Independent Walkers

If your child is in Y6 and you would like to let us know they will be walking home from school independently, please 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 and not switched back on until children are off site. 

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).


Half Term
All Day
From 13 Feb until 17 Feb
13
February
Year 3 - visit by Haslemere Museum
All Day
21
February
Ash Wednesday
All Day
22
February
PA Quiz night
7:30pm – 10:00pm
24
February
Blue Class Mission Week
All Day
From 27 Feb until 03 Mar
27
February
World Book Day Dress Up
All Day
02
March
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
Violet Class Mission Week Assembly
8:50am – 9:30am
10
March
Inset day (school closed for children)
All Day
15
March
Year 1 trip to British Wildlife Centre
All Day
16
March
Term ends
All Day
31
March
Start of Summer Term
All Day
17
April
Bank Holiday
All Day
01
May

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