Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Parent Portal

16th June, 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please find below news, upcoming events etc.

Have a lovely weekend.

Catherine Burnham,

Headteacher

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

School Dinners

Please remember to book school dinners on Scopay at least 1 day 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.

Eikon Webinars

Please find below details of our up-and-coming parent webinars. These are free for all parents and carers in Surrey. Details can also be found on our website Parent Webinars - The Eikon Charity

Webinar currently open for registration:

Thursday 22^nd June 2023 19.00-20.00 (A repeat of the webinar hosted on 23^rd March)
Supporting your Child with the Transition to Secondary School
Register now by clicking here

Eco Committee

Eco News

The Eco - Committee did a fantastic collective worship on Monday. They spoke about Pope Francis 'Laudato Si' and how he has given us a mission as Catholics, to care for our common home. The children communicated to the school how we need to be responsible for our litter and energy use and some small ways we can achieve this. In the afternoon we recognised how small the world is by sticking a sticker on a world map if we have friends or family living in a different country. The map was filled with dots! It really brought home to us that we are global citizens and that if we do a little bit more in our homes, we can create a worldwide impact. Children in their classes also talked about responsible consumption and read storybooks that will hopefully inspire them to reduce, reuse and recycle!

Eco Tip

As part of our assembly we focused on this I wonder question.

I wonder what little thing I can do this week to make a good change for the environment?

As a family, why not have a think about what 'little thing' you could all do to help our common home. Remember small actions can help to make big changes!

News items

16 Jun 2023

District Sports Competition

Cardinal Newman thoroughly enjoyed the District Sports competition at The Xcel on Tuesday 13th June. Mrs. Williams was very proud of the whole team! The running, jumping and throwing events made for a fun packed day. Thank you to all the parent helpers and a special thank you to Mr. Fenton who...

16 Jun 2023

TTRockstars 16.06.23

Fantastic work this week!

16 Jun 2023

Year 6 - Life Bus

For more photos click here.

16 Jun 2023

Year 4 - Life Bus

It's great to be me! Year 4 discussed how important it was to get enough: oxygen, sleep, food, exercise and water. For more photos click here.

16 Jun 2023

Year 4 - Digestion

Year 4 have been exploring the question 'What happens to my breakfast?' using every day objects to represent the different parts of the system. For more photos click here.

16 Jun 2023

Ruby Class - Forest School

Ruby class enjoyed cooling off in the shade for their Forest School session on Tuesday. We looked for small spots of beauty, created nature and fairy doors and gave back to the environment by doing some gardening in our school vegetable patch. The children then created a feast in the...

16 Jun 2023

Violet Class - clockwise and anti-clockwise

Violet went outside when learning about clockwise and anti clockwise movements.

14 Jun 2023

Year 6 - Favourite memories

Year 6 have been thinking about their favourite memories from their time at Cardinal Newman - the one that appears most is their trip to High Ashurst in Year 5. For more photos click here.

14 Jun 2023

Year 5 & 6 - Sports Day

Year 5 and 6 enjoyed participating in both sprinting and novelty races (the ball between the knees was challenging for year 5!). The final relay races were exciting, with all the children cheering on their house. Well done to all who took part. For more photos click here.

Parents Association Notes

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

Summer Ball

Thank you for all the support with this. Have a great time tomorrow night!

Summer Fair - Sunday 9th July!

Summer camp/workshops

Multi Sports Summer camps

Week 2 & 6 Multi Sports

July 31st - August 4th

August 29th - September 1st

Here is the link to secure a place,

https://bookwhen.com/planetsoccercamps60

Drop Off 8:30 - 9:30

Pick Up 3:30 - 4:30

If you need more information please visit http://planet-soccer.info

Mini Performers Dance Summer workshop

iRock Summer Camp

Autumn Term Clubs 2023

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).