Dear Parents and Carers,
We have come to the end of the school year and looking back we have so much to be proud of and grateful for. We have had a year full of events and visits, and the children have all made huge progress in their own personal goals and targets. We have enjoyed some fabulous events throughout the year that the children have embraced and parents have supported. In the Autumn Term, Ofsted came to inspect us and graded us as Outstanding in all areas. We have so much to be proud of and we look forward to building on these successes next year.
We sadly say goodbye to some members of staff at the end of the Summer; Mrs West, Mr Myers, Mr Holt, Mrs Logan and Mrs Omo-Osagie will all be leaving us to pursue new adventures and careers. We thank them all for their years of dedication and hard work at St Helen's and wish them well for the future.
Mrs West will be leaving us at the end of August after 20 years at St Helen’s. She has been at the heart of our school community, helping so many pupils, parents and staff. She has always done so much behind the scenes extra helping many families with personal issues. She has been a great asset to St Helen's and played a major role on our Senior Leadership Team. She has given her time to so many in many ways. She is very discreet and she has touched so many, who are eternally grateful. We wish her well as she enjoys a well earned rest and some time for herself.
Mr Myers will be taking up a head of school role in September back in his home town in Devon, in his childhood school. I know he will thoroughly enjoy this role and especially serving in his old school. I still am always honoured that I am able to do this at St Helen's. He has been with us for 12 years, starting out as a TA, teacher training with LETTA and then moving onto SLT. We wish him well for his new chapter.
Mrs Logan will be leaving us at the end of August as she embarks on a new career for Tower Hamlets after 12 years with us. Sue has been an amazing member of staff for all of the years she has been with us making such a huge impact in the Early Years supporting so many children. She is such a kind and calm person who give all of her love to all of the children. We will miss her dearly, and we wish her all the best for the future.
Mr Holt will be taking up a new role as a civil servant in September after 4 years with us. After many years of working with children in both ministry and teaching, he has decided to take a new route. Mr Holt has been a real asset to us especially in EYFS and given so much to the pupils and children he has taught over the years. We wish him lots of luck for his new career.
Mrs Omo-Osagie joined us 4 years ago and brought her drive and enthusiasm to become a teacher. She successfully completed her teacher training with LETTA this year and will be taking up a teaching job at St Michael's in September. We know she will enjoy her new role and will continue to thrive as a teacher.
We will be welcoming two new teachers to our team, Mrs Man and Miss Owusu and a new Office Manager, Mrs Facto.
Click here to see what teams will be teaching your children next year - Classes Sept 23
For those families who are leaving us, we all wish you the best for the future. Please do keep in touch!
We wish all of our wonderful year 6 pupils the best of luck, as they begin their new journeys at secondary school. Click here to read their memories of their time at St Helen's.
Wishing you all a lovely summer break. Stay safe and well.
God Bless
Miss Doherty xx
Information and dates -
Religion Newsletter from Ten:Ten - July Edition
Please remember that you can also see updates on the school website News & Events page & Educational Visits Page
Brentwood Citizenship Awards 2023
Krish, Adrian, Emmanuel & Ezra
This year our Headboys were nominated for the Annual Brentwood Citizenship Award. They attended the service at Brentwood Cathedral to receive their award from Bishop Alan. They then had a lovely treat of a lunch in a resturant.
Class Citizens 2023
Progress & Achievement Awards 2023
Mrs Hicks' Award for Outstanding Achievement
Elisabeta, Alice & Danni-Lee
Science Quiz
Exciting news! Our young Einsteins jetted off to the esteemed Oxford University last week to compete in the National Science Quiz Final. They showcased remarkable teamwork and science savvy among top-notch peers from across the country.
Our brilliant team secured an impressive 19th place overall, a truly cosmic achievement in such fierce competition. So let's raise our beakers to our mighty science champs - their performance was nothing short of stellar!
Fun Day
Thank you to everyone who supported our Fun Day last week.
International Evening 2023
Fr Dennis Memorial Cup
Football Tournament with all of the Catholic Schools in Newham.
Click the boxes to see highlights from each phase
Important Reminders
Important Reminders
The school day starts at 8:50am. Please arrive in plenty of time so that your child is not late. Gate and classrooms are open from 8:30am.
Please do not park on the zig-zag lines at the zebra crossings, or on the double yellow lines around the entrances to the school. These parking restrictions are in place to keep everyone safe. Please also be mindful of parking on the curbs/pavements. The pavement is very narrow and these need to be kept clear for those who are walking.
Online Safety - it is essential that you monitor your child's use of the internet including apps on their phones. There are times when children are on platforms such as Snapchat, WhatsApp and others, when children can be exposed to inappropriate language and behaviour. You should ensure that your child knows who they are talking to/communicating with. Our advice would be to not use apps that are not age appropriate.
Click here to access some useful information about online safety.
Smart Watches are not permitted in school. Some watches have the facility to take photos and videos. We are unable to check all watches, but we need to ensure that all pupils and staff are kept safe. The easiest way to ensure the safety of all, is to not allow any smart watches in school so that inappropriate recording can't take place. This includes smartwatches that have School time lock in place.
Hot Weather and Heatwave Advice
Guidance can be found here Looking after children and those in early years settings during heatwaves: for teachers and professionals - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/
For further information on reducing temperatures within buildings and grounds see UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) Heatwave Plan for England