Newsletter 24 -
w/c 14th March
SEE PAGE TWO FOR A FOSS UPDATE
THE ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOL TRUST
Like many other schools, businesses and individuals in the current situation, St Stephen’s has suffered a significant loss of income from lettings which has been compounded by increased costs to ensure the safety of the children and staff. If you have not already committed to donating to the St Stephen’s School Trust, and are able to do so, please do consider doing so now.
How to donate to the St Stephen’s School Trust:
Via Invest my Community: https://app.investmycommunity.com/st-stephens-school-trust-2695
Via PayPal – please also click link in PayPal to boost your donation by adding gift aid: https://www.paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/3138736
ARE YOU FOLLOWING US ON TWITTER?
For regular updates on all the exciting things we are getting up to in school, you'll need to follow us @StStephensCofE. Don't miss out!
STOP PRESS ... STOP PRESS ... Neurodiversity Dress Up Day Monday 21st - come as diversely dressed as you like. Wear what makes you feel good and shows your personality in some way or other.
REMINDERS
Monday 14th March - Saturday 2nd April - FOSS Silent Auction (more details on page two)
FOSS Copper Trail - please start collecting those coppers now (date to be confirmed)
Friday 18th March - ECO Mufti Day - bring in a contribution of 50p or more in return for wearing something with a hint of green
Monday 21st - Neurodiversity Dress Up Day - come as diversely dressed as you like. Wear what makes you feel good and shows your personality in some way or other.
Monday 21st March - World Poetry Day
Monday 21st March - Year Six SATs Breakfast
Monday 21st - Sunday 27th March - Neuro-diversity Week (see page five for more information)
Wednesday 23rd March - Year Two class assembly - Ruby class
Friday 25th March - Science Museum - Year Five
Tuesday 29th March - Year Four Briefing Meeting for Hooke Court
Wednesday 30th March - Easter Service - St Stephen's Church - 10am - parents welcome
Thursday 31st March - FOSS Comedy Night - Turk's Head
Thursday 31st March - Natural History Museum - Year Five
Friday 1st April - FOSS' 'Get Cracking, It's Easter' Fair - School playground -2.15-3.45pm
Wednesday 4th - Friday 6th May - Year Four School Journey to Juniper Hall
Friday 20th May - FOSS Bounceathon
Saturday 2nd July - St Margaret's Fair
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th July - Year Six School Journey to Hooke Court
Thursday 21st July - FOSS Summer BBQ and Raffle
NIKOLAI'S COMIC RAISES FUNDS FOR UKRAINE
We are so proud of 4G's Nikolai ... and his Dad, who have penned an amazing comic in a bid to raise funds for the people of war torn Ukraine. Every penny raised will go to the UN Refugee Agency. At the time of going to press they had raised an astonishing £900 plus, with funds still coming through.
It's a cracking read, so click on the link below and check it out. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, there is a 'donate button' on the link. The talented comic duo have had donations from far and wide, including Canada! We'll keep you posted on the monies raised. They are looking at a print run so they can sell even more comics. Well done both! Here's the link to Nikolai's comic: https://eliseevmedia.com/comic/
NIKOLAI'S COMIC RAISES FUNDS FOR UKRAINE
EMMELINE AND TOMMY'S BAKE SALE RAISES £960 FOR THE UKRAINIE
Huge congratulations to Emmeline (4G) and Tommy (Topaz) who held a bake sale in aid of the British Red Cross appeal for the Ukraine, raising a whooping £960. The kind hearted duo baked lashings of delicious cakes, decorated the table, organised the change and enthusiastically sold all the wares with only a little help from their Mum! A few of their neighbours also contributed some scrumptious baked goods for the sale, including Alex (3M), Ben (Ruby), Alice (4M) and Miss Rainey. As well as the monies raised on the day, their Dad's company kindly added to the coffers, enabling them to make a huge donation of £2,880 to the Red Cross. We done to Emmeline and Tommy. Such a wonderful idea.
OLI DONATES LITTER PICKERS
A huge thank you to Oli from 4G who has donated a big box of vests, gloves and litter pickers for our keeping our playground in pristine condition. Oli is one of the Eco warriors on our Eco Committee. We'll keep you posted of what they are up to in future issues.
ECO REMINDER: WEAR SOMETHING GREEN FOR ECO MUFTI DAY ON FRIDAY 18TH MARCH
Year Four enjoyed a fantastic workshop about life in Anglo Saxon times with Vicky, one of the learning officers, from Richmond Museum.
Over to Miss Grosvenor: "We had a fun filled afternoon with lots of Anglo Saxon activities, including braid weaving, rune writing and identifying mystery objects
"We all had a great time! but the overall favourite was the braid weaving! all the children seem to be fixated with it and even I was hooked!"
YEAR FOUR MAKES THE BRAID
EASTER IS COMING
Preparations are underway for one of our favourite dates in the calendar - Easter! Our Easter service in St Stephen's Church - Wednesday 30th March at 10am- is a treat we've really missed it. Year Four will take us through the Easter story and prop making with Mrs Moodie is going well. Palm fronds and pictures of the Station of the Cross are looking good.
