12th December, 2025
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Dear Parents/ Guardians,
Wow! What a week! Advent is a lovely time to be in school, with all the preparations for Christmas underway. This week we had the joy of the Years 1-3 Nativity plays. Both performances were really well attended and it was lovely to see how excited the children were with all their special visitors. At both performances, the children sang and played their instruments beautifully and the actors were so loud and clear, telling the story of the Nativity for all to hear. It was a joy to watch them and many parents and grandparents told me how much they enjoyed the show! Well done to Years 1-3! Next week, it will be the turn of Years 4-6 in the Carol Service at St Erconwalds Church.
Huge thanks to the Parent Association – and especially to all those who co-ordinated and oversaw the big event of the Christmas Fair last Sunday. It was a lovely family occasion and I know that lots of families really enjoyed the different activities which had been laid on. Thank you to everyone who came and volunteered their time, spent their money and contributed to the wonderful atmosphere.
The situation for many families can change at any time, especially during the Christmas period. If you feel you need support at this time, please contact the school via the school office or speak to me directly.
Have a lovely weekend,
Gerry Flower
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Catholic Life
Family Prayer Session
Please join us for our Family Prayer Session, which takes place every Friday morning from 8:15-8:30am in the school chapel. The aim is for families to gather and pray, the session is led by parents and all are welcome - please bring your children.
Follow the Mark 10 Mission here
https://www.themark10mission.co.uk/the-mark-10-mission
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 Mobile phone use onsite
Please can we kindly remind you mobile phones should not be used onsite for safeguarding reasons. Thank you for your co-operation.
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News/notes
Arundel and Brighton annual pilgrimage
Our pilgrimage to Lourdes is one of the most significant pastoral events in our annual diocesan calendar, with hundreds of members of our community of faith visiting the Grotto together each year.
Applications for the 2026 Pilgrimage will open in early 2026. The Pilgrimage will take place from 24-30 July.
Redshirts & Purpleshirts: 23-31 July
Explore our site to find out more about the different roles of pilgrims on our pilgrimage, what we do while we are on pilgrimage, and the history of Lourdes.
Lourdes Pilgrimage
Please scan the QR code or click https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/29681 to donate online. Thank you
School Christmas Lunch & Christmas Jumper Day
Lost Property
Please collect from the Office if any of the items below belong to you. Please can you ensure that all items of clothing worn in school are clearly named.
 
 
 
Chertsey Museum
Athletics Club
Reverse Advent Calendar
Parking
Parking is available in the Coronation Rec car park which is just a short walk away from school. Alternatively, you can park for free at Hersham station car park on Walton Park with a permit which you can obtain by emailing the school office your car re gistration plate.
Please also note that parents dropping their children off for Breakfast Club or any morning clubs are not allowed to park in the school car park.
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Weekly Class Attendance
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School Tours for Prospective Parents - Open Mornings
We welcome prospective Reception parents to our upcoming open day to learn more about our lovely school:
Friday 9th January 2025: 10 am – 12 am
Please click the link below to book your slot. Once you have completed the form, you can assume you are on the list for the tour.
We look forward to meeting you all.
Open Day Booking form
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Parents Association Notes
To contact the PA, please email: PA@cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk
Christmas Fair
Thank you for all your support this year!
PA Quiz Night
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Reception starters 2026
Please click here for more information on school applications if you have a child starting Reception in 2026.
Year 7 starters 2026
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Brooklands Museum - School Membership card
If you would like to book the Brooklands Museum card for a weekend, please contact the office.
For more information about the museum, please visit www.brooklandsmuseum.com
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 National Online Safety: Wake Up Wednesday Guides for Parents
We would like to make you aware of our ‘online safety’ advice, guidance and support page called ‘Wake Up Wednesday - what parents / carers need to know’.
Wake Up Wednesday, created by The National College, aims to inform parents and carers on topics such as social media platforms, gaming, and iPad security. They include top tips, important reminders and reality checks on a wide range of online safety topics. They are a great resource to keep up to date with the issues children may encounter.
We will post relevant articles of interest that should help you and your child here on our website.
We thank you for your ongoing support in assuring the safety of our pupils online.
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Vacancies
Vacancies at Cardinal Newman
There are currently no vacancies at Cardinal Newman School
Teach Southeast Teacher Training
TRAIN TO TEACH WITH OUTSTANDING ITT PROVIDER XAVIER TEACH SOUTHEAST
We always welcome people who want to discuss routes into teaching – we might be biased but we believe there is no better job than teaching young people and shaping the next generation! We would encourage anyone thinking of teaching to get in touch so that they can come to visit and find out more.
We are proud to be a partner school of Xavier Teach SouthEast, a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) provider working in and around our local area. Xavier Teach SouthEast provides all trainees with high quality training, in both primary and secondary settings, to enable them to develop into competent and confident professionals.
Trainees are well prepared through first-rate complementary placements which ensure that they gain substantial practical experience, developing their evaluative and practical teaching skills effectively. In-school expert mentors and external subject trainers have consistently high expectations and work collaboratively to ensure training is coherent and highly relevant to the needs of trainees.
Xavier Teach SouthEast have had two consecutive Outstanding judgements and are highly regarded in the local area; we love working with them and hope you will too.
For more information please call them on 01932 578 682
Or visit the website to view their prospectus or sign up to a SCITT open morning www.teachsoutheast.co.uk
Teach SouthEast
Please find a list of the forthcoming recruitment events for Xavier Teach SouthEast. If you know of anyone considering a career change or who would like to know more about getting into teaching, please encourage them to come along! Additionally, our fast track form is now live on the website, so if you know someone already wanting to become a teacher or a brilliant TA or similar in one of our schools, they can use this link to apply now before DfE Apply opens for applications in October.
www.teachsoutheast.co.uk
Fast track apply here
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Date
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Event / Venue
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Register/Join
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Thursday 11th December 2025
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11.30am-12pm
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Online information event
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Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 343 864 827 231 1
Passcode: X5VY7a4z
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Vacancies at the Xavier Trust
To find out more about vacancies within the Xavier Catholic Education Trust, please click here
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Clubs and Camps
Spring Term Clubs 2026
External Run Clubs Spring Term 2026
Please see details of external clubs here.
Teacher-led Clubs Spring Term 2026
Please see details here for Teacher-led clubs
After Crafts - Please find flyer here
Ballet - For more information, please click here
Chess Club - Please book via Scopay
Engineering club - Please find flyer here
French Club - Please find flyer here
Footbellas Girls Football Club - Please find flyer here
Irish Dancing - Please email lgsoid@hotmail.co.uk
iRock - Please find flyer here
Judo class - Please contact Diane Capon on 07960 699 077 or email diane.capon@sky.com
Mini Dance Performers - Please click here for more information
Planet Soccer - Please click here for more information.
Spanish club - Please click here for more information.
Ukelele Club - Please book via Scopay
Homework Club (Y3-Y6)
Homework club runs from 3.15 pm - 4.15 pm Monday - Friday, cost is £5 (free if your child attends Whizz Kids after-school club). Please book and pay for via Scopay.
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.
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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.
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 Pick-up notes
Please note that if someone other than a parent/carer is picking your child up from school, 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.
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.
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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.
If they will be walking independently from after school clubs, you will need to let the club leader know.
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Y6 Mobile Phones
If Y6 children wish to bring their mobile phone to school, they should 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. Please note that smart phones are not allowed.
All phones must be labelled with the child's name.
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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 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.
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Wellbeing
Surrey Adult Learning
NHS Parent Portal
At the start of the new academic year, we would like to remind you of the NHS school and parent resources available on inourplace to ease moving up transitions.
Click here for:
- easy-to-follow video resources for parents to help support emotional wellbeing during school transitions
- online learning and resources with tailored material for supporting children with additional needs and considerations
- signposts for practical support and ideas to ensure smooth transitions, including information on mobile phone use and technology
- extensive additional e-learning content for parents on childhood development and emotional health from 0-19+
Crisis Helpline
Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Service
Sleep and why it matters
Please click here for information on Sleep and why it matters. More videos can be found on the Childrens Health Surrey website here
National Sleep Helpline: We are here to help
At any given time up to 40% of adults and 50% of children (this rises to 80% with a SEND diagnosis) have difficulties with their sleep. Yet in a recent survey, almost 60% of adults felt there was a lack of support for sleep issues. Sleep problems can leave people feeling isolated and lonely.
Our free helpline is run by trained sleep advisors, many of whom are specialists in working with SEND. We can talk to young people directly, or parents (we can also talk to adults, including older people, about their sleep issues).
The helpline is open 5 times a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings 7-9pm, and Monday, Wednesday mornings 9-11am. The number is 03303 530 541.
You can read more here: https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/national-sleep-helpline/
Support groups and workshops for parents and carers
Parent Wellbeing Service, Barnardo's Referral Form
Please see information flyer here and referral form here for support from Barnardo's Parent Wellbeing Service.
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Parish News
St Erconwald's Mass times
Weekday masses
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 9.30am, Tuesday - 7pm (Adoration & Reconciliation at 6:30pm)
Thursday No Mass
Weekend masses
Saturday
Italian mass 4.45pm (except during August)
Vigil Saturday - 6pm
Sunday
Family mass - 9.15am
Traditional mass - 11.15am
On the first Sunday of the month, we have our Polish Mass at 1pm
For updates, please check St Erconwald's website here.
St Barnabas and All Saints Mass times
All Saints, Hersham
5:30pm Saturday, Vigil Mass
9:00am Sunday, Mass
St Barnabas, Molesey
11:00am Sunday, Solemn Mass
6:00pm Sunday, Mass
For updates, please check St Barnabas' website here.
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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)
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To see the full Calendar of Events, click here.
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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
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