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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Where every child is special
Weekly News for the week beginning Monday 1st May 2017
I was thinking that this week had been quieter in school than normal and then I
remembered that Year 5 have been away all week in Swanage and so I have missed
their daily to and fro outside my room! I spent yesterday with them all in Swanage
and Studland Bay and everyone was having a great time, including me! There is
something very special about a school residential…
In school everyone else has been very busy as ever and it has been lovely to be
seeing so many children now with 50 stars on their charts, charts that tell the
story of a year of successes and special moments in their learning. Great too to
hear what a credit to the school and to themselves Year 1 were in Mass at St Pius
yesterday.
Next week on Friday is our monthly Open afternoon and I do hope that you will be
able to take the opportunity to pop into your children’s classroom and let them
show you what they have been learning since Easter.
In the meantime, our prayers are with our Year 6s as they sit the national tests
next week and I hope that you all enjoy your weekends.
Neil Lewin
The Week Ahead… St Thomas’ Learner Attitude – Positive all the way
Clubs Week 3
Monday 8th May
Year 6 National Tests take place this week Mini beasts visiting Reception
Tuesday 9th May
Wednesday 10th May
Chertsey museum visiting Year 2 at school
Thursday 11th May
9am St Salvatore class worship. Parents and Carers please join us if you can Father Alan in school in the afternoon with Year 1 2.30pm Meeting for parents with children taking part in 1stClass@number
Friday 12th May
Year 3 trip to Butser Farm 15.20 Open afternoon. Please come into your children’s classrooms so they can show you the work
they have been doing this term.
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NETBALL SPORTS REPORT
By our netball correspondents, Eva Ashby and Susana Aldous
On the 2nd of May 12 girls from Years 3 and 4 took part in a netball tournament. We did very well and got
certificates for Excellence and Determination. It was great fun and we would really like to do it again!
MONDAY 15th MAY
Thomas’ learner focus: Attitude - Ready and Focussed
TUESDAY 16th MAY
B for BUSENYA day and the Launch of our Busenya fundraising Readathon…
WEDNESDAY 17th MAY
(NB Year 3 Stone Age Day moved to Wednesday 7th
June)
Thursday 18th may 9am St William class worship. Parents and Carers please join us if you can Governors Learning walk in the afternoon Father Alan in school in the afternoon
Friday 19th may 1.30pm – 4.30pm Year 6 Fiver Fair (parents welcome from 3pm) LOOK OUT FOR DETAILS IN NEXT
WEEK’S NEWSLETTER
Please note there will be NO Tommys club over half term.
Ultimate Coaching will be providing Activity Days for the following:
Half Term Holiday Tuesday 30th May – Friday 2ND June 9.00am – 3.20pm
Inset Days Monday 5th June and Friday 23rd June from 9.00am – 3.20pm
Please click here for more information and a booking form for the HALF TERM course
Please click here for more information and a booking form for the INSET DAYS
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Where every child is special
Weekly News for the week beginning Monday 1st May 2017, page 3
A St Thomas’ Learner makes
S=P+A+C+E for their learning
We believe that St Thomas’ Learners can achieve Success through
Perseverance together with a really positive Attitude, confidence and,
of course, effort.
NEVER GIVES UP
Attitude – Positive all the way
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Where every child is special
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UPCOMING EVENTS
St Thomas’ “Wild West” Summer Fayre, Saturday 10th June
Summer Fayre tickets go on sale from Monday 8th May, until Wednesday 7th
June.
Advance tickets are: £3 per family (parents & children only), or £1 per individual adult, 50p per child.
Tickets on the day will be: £4 per family (parents & children only), or £1.50 per individual adult, 50p per child.
Also look out for our Summer Raffle tickets, going into bookbags soon!
The “Wild West” Fayre will showcase - o Inflatables for the whole family - an Assault course, Bouncy castle and a Bungee run! o Stalls galore, including a Crockery smash and a Tin Can Alley! o Live music o A BBQ, a bar and lots lots more
The ‘Hollywood’ Summer Ball, Saturday 17th June
The last sales window opens again on 8th May, until the 19th May. Pick up your ticket request form in the office or on the school’s website, under the PTA blog.
Demand for tickets to our spectacular evening of Vintage Glamour at the Harbour Hotel has been enthusiastic!
As a reminder, the evening includes a three course dinner with bubbles on arrival, a live band and an interactive auction….black tie and glamourous gowns are a must….we look forward to seeing you there.
….AND FINALLY!
Do you use our ‘Shop with Schools’ scheme?
John Lewis and Waitrose vouchers now available in the school office!
The active Kids Voucher scheme from Sainsburys has now ended. If you have any
vouchers remaining in your wallets, purse, bags or pockets please send them to
school in the next week so we can add them to our collection. Thank you to
everyone for once again supporting the school in the voucher collection, we are
looking forward to deciding what equipment the vouchers can be used for!
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Along with Sainsburys too…
This is the easiest way to raise money for our school!
Simply purchase Gift Cards from the school office as you need OR complete a Direct Debit form and Sainsbury’s or John Lewis will donate 5% of your spend back to the school! If you opt for Direct Debit you can pick up your Gift Cards from the office every month and a reminder will be sent via Parentmail.
John Lewis and Waitrose gift cards can also be used online as well as in store!
If every family in the school purchased around £100 of gift cards per month
the school would stand to raise a whopping £20,000 per year!!!
Let’s try to make this happen!
Drowning in Cuddly Toys? Donations welcome….from Monday 8th May
Why not donate some to the PTA?
By popular demand, the “Teddy Stall” will be returning this summer, so please bring in any unwanted
teddies and cuddly toys in good condition, into the school office, there will be a donation box from 8th May.
Unwanted Crockery? Donations welcome….
As part of our Summer Fayre in June, we are planning a Crockery Smash Stall! Any donations of unwanted crockery are most welcome. Please bring along to the school office, in a cardboard box or similar to avoid any early breakages!
Straw Bales? Donations welcome….
We’re looking for a loan of straw bales to use at our Summer Fayre on Saturday 10th
June, namely for the Crockery Smash and Tin Can Alley Stalls, and to decorate the site on the day as part of our “Wild West” theme.
As they’re only needed for the day itself, they can be returned to their owner the following week. Please get in touch if you know of anyone who might lend us a few bales…… [email protected]
Give us a like on Facebook, and keep up with upcoming PTA events !
Thank you for your continued support
Neula and Sophie
Remember to visit Bourne Estate Agents if you’re thinking about selling your house! Our
school receives a donation from Bourne of up to 10% of their fee if you sell with them!
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The Council have now published notice of the road safety initiative around the Merrow area which
includes the parking restrictions around St Thomas’, St Peter’s and Boxgrove. The final plans can be
viewed at the Council offices at Millmead and the local libraries. Reading the notice (which was published
in the Surrey Ad on 28th April), the restrictions appear as proposed for Horseshoe Lane West with no
waiting at any time restrictions at the Boxgrove and Epsom Road ends of the Lane and on the bend in the
road and around the entrances to Greencroft and White House Drive. The No Stopping on the yellow zig-
zags outside the school will also be formalised so that rather than being simply advisory it will become
enforceable. We will wait and see when the restrictions actually appear and then measure the impact
before deciding on our next step. In the meantime please drive and park carefully and considerately
around the school…
We are celebrating our 50th anniversary as a school this summer. There will be
lots going on in school including our Art Week which is centred around the
decades of art since the school opened.
We are holding a
. More details to follow next week…
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MENU FOR WEEK COMMENCING 17TH APRIL 2017
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Fridayv Mediterranean
vegetable pasta
with sweetcorn
Organic
Cumberland pork
sausages with
mashed potatoes,
gravy & cabbage
Roast British
chicken served with
sage and onion
stuffing, roast
potatoes, sliced
carrots and gravy
Organic beef
cottage pie served
with cauliflower
florets
Jumbo cod fish
finger served with
country style
potatoes & baked
beans
v Country
vegetable bake
served with crispy
herb potatoes &
baked beans
v Cilli non carne
with rice & garden
peas
v Quorn fillet
served with sage
and onion stuffing,
roast potatoes,
broccoli florets and
gravy
v Vegetarian
sausage cassoulet
served with
mashed potato &
green beans
v Cheese & tomato
whirl with country
style potatoes &
crushed peas
Baked potato with
cheese or tuna
Baked potato with
cheese or tuna
Baked potato with
cheese or tuna
Baked potato with
cheese or tuna
Baked potato with
cheese or tuna
Salad selection and
freshly baked bread
Salad selection and
freshly baked bread
Salad selection and
freshly baked bread
Salad selection and
freshly baked bread
Salad selection and
freshly baked bread
v Wholemeal
shortbread corner
& fresh orange
wedges
v Fresh fruit salad
& vanilla crème
fraiche
v Fruit yoghurt
selection
v Cheddar cheese
& crackers with
grapes
v Chocolate
brownie & vanilla
crème fraiche
YEAR 5 & 6 MOVING UP MENU OPTION FOR WEEK COMMENCING 8TH MAY 2017
v Pesto pasta pot Sausage pastry
twists
Hot chicken mayo
and stuffing
baguette
Organic beef
burger in a brioche
roll
Jumbo fishfinger
wrap with tomato
sauce with crudites
v Country
vegetable burger in
a bun
Veggie chilli burrito v Quorn fillet,
mayo and stuffing
wrap
v BBQ quorn
sausage hotdog
v Margherita pizza
whirl
Crudités Crudités Crudités Crudités Crudités
v Wholemeal
shortbread corner
& fresh orange
wedges
v Fruity flapjack v Fruit yoghurt
selection
v Cheddar cheese
& crackers with
sultanas
v Chocolate
brownie muffin
N.B. the moving up menu is not suitable for children with special dietary needs
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The number of children in care in Surrey has increased recently and hovers around 900 children. We continue to have to place 40% of those in foster care outside of Surrey because we haven’t got enough foster carers. Surrey county council need foster carers for children of all ages, from birth to 18, for supported lodgings carers for young people aged 16-21, and Short Breaks carers for children with disabilities. Whether you are married or single, male or female, straight or gay, whatever your cultural heritage, do or don’t have your own children, rent or own your home, work or don’t work, we would love to hear from you. You do need to have a spare room, or if you want to become a Short Breaks carer, be able to make a room available when the child stays with you.
Foster Care Fortnight 8-21 May 2017
The Fostering Network holds its annual fortnight to raise awareness about fostering. We have scheduled a series of events around this time and we would love to chat with you at any of them: 2 May 8.30am-6pm Morrison’s 82 Goldsworth Rd, Woking GU21 6LJ, we will be in the foyer 3 May 9.30-11am All Things Nice Café drop in to chat with foster carers 6 May Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking, after Friday prayers 9 May 10am-midday Leatherhead Library 9 May 2-4pm Dorking Library 10 May 7-9.30pm Woking Library - As part of our Foster Care Fortnight events, Surrey County Council Fostering Service is hosting an evening with authors Carolyn Robertson and James Craker. Carolyn adopted twice and James is a foster carer. Come and hear them talk about their books and how their experiences of fostering and adoption has influenced their writing stories for children. They will bring copies of their books for you to purchase and they will be delighted to sign them for you. Free light refreshments will be available. Reasonably priced car parks are nearby, with Victoria Way car park being the nearest. Foster carers and fostering team members will be on hand to chat with you about fostering with us if you want to find out more. Please book your free place via this page: www.surreycc.gov.uk/fostering-recruitment- events 16 May 10am-midday Redhill Library 16 May 2-4pm Horley Library 19 May Asda Reigate Rd, Banstead, Burgh Heath KT20 5NZ, we will be in the foyer
Meet our foster carers at cafes around Surrey
You might enjoy having an informal chat with foster carers about what it’s like to foster with us. To find out the dates and times, please visit http://bit.ly/2d9zjpc. You can simply drop in to the cafes at any point during the advertised times to chat with the foster carers.
Book a home visit to chat to us about fostering
Why not give our friendly Fran a call on 0800 0969 626 or email [email protected] book a home visit? We can book a time that suits you on Monday to Friday, between 9am and 9pm. There’s no obligation to take your enquiry further if you decide after talking to us that fostering isn’t for you at this time.
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Where every child is special
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The St Thomas of Canterbury ROLL OF HONOUR
Congratulations to all the children who received an award this week
Successful and Confident Learners who made
S=P+A+C+E for their learning
Oliver Infante Freya Collins
Marta Williams Salmeron Jude Maslowski
Phoebe Davies Victor Kelly Florian Ruppert
Eve Della Maestra Gbemi Sanusi
Responsible Role Models in their behaviour, attitude and
learning
Ernest Ward Aleksandra Kondracki
Liliana Sroda Rafael Rizzo
Showing Kindness to others and keeping our Golden
Rule
Tallulah Brown Keira Skeet
Eleanor Pickford Funmi Sanusi
Making a positive contribution to the School
Hanna Wojcik Christine Ujam
Caitlin Chidiobi
And congratulations to everyone across the
school who worked so hard to be their very
best this week
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Contacting the School
Absences – please call the office number BEFORE 9.30am 01483 888388
For general enquiries, medical issues
– please contact Mrs Simpson or Mrs Read on 01483 888388 or by email:
For our Business Manager and Office Manager
– please contact Mrs Clay on 01483 888388 or by email:
For Admission enquiries and to arrange school tours
- please contact Mrs Tahouri our Admissions Officer on 01483 888388 or by email:
To change meal requests and for school meal payments
- please contact Mrs Simpson on 01483 888388 or by email:
For After school clubs and ScoPay/Parentmail enquiries
- please contact Mrs Foster on 01483 888388 or by email:
For information about Tommy’s Breakfast and After School clubs
- please contact Mrs Maguire by email: [email protected]
For our Home school link worker, Kate Shaw
- please email: [email protected] or phone on 07725 250 435
For SEN information or advice
- please email our SENCos, Mrs McNiff and Mrs Terry: [email protected]
For Mr Lewin
- please ring the Office on 01483 888388 or email: [email protected]
School website: www.st-thomas.surrey.sch.uk
Parish website: http://www.guildfordcatholicchurches.co.uk/
