Newsletter 22

w/c Monday 24th February 2025

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DATES AND REMINDERS

(Dates may be subject to change. For a full list of our yearly dates please

check our 'Summary of Dates' page on our website)

Tuesday 4th March - Year One Trip to Turner's House

Thursday 6th March - World Book Day

Friday 7th March - Class assembly - Year One - Curie (tbc)

Sunday 9th March - FOSS rugby stall fundraiser

Monday 10th March - Year Six Mock SATs weeks

Thursday 13th - World Poetry Day

Friday 14th March - FOSS Bounceathon

Friday 14th March - Class assembly - Year Three - Mandela (tbc)

W/c Monday 17th March - Neurodiversity Week

Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th March - Parent consultations

Friday 21st March - Year Three Trip to Richmond Synagogue

Thursday 20th March and Friday 21st March - FOSS presents 'St Stephen's Got Talent' shows

Friday 21st March - FOSS secondhand uniform shop - school playground - 3.30pm (including summer uniform for the following term)

Wednesday 26th March - Easter Service - Year Four Easter Performance - St Stephen's Church - 10 am

Wednesday 2nd April - Richmond Music Trust Singing Festival

Thursday 3rd April - Term ends 2.15pm

Friday 4th April - Staff Inset Day

Tuesday 22nd April - Children return to school

All eyes on the board for an online workshop on the Great Fire of London for Year Two

With Neurodiversity Week just around the corner (W/c 17th March) - see page two for more details - we bring you Elodie's wonderful poem ...

Hi, it’s me,

I’m Elodie,

The girl with neurodiversity.

The girl with the unique mind,

Who is always trying to be kind.

I like to play,

Read and write,

But I get scared of the dark at night.

I hate big noises,

As well as crowds,

I don’t know why,

They’re just too LOUD!

I find it hard to explain,

They just seem to drive me insane!

I like bright colours,

And things that are fun,

But I find it hard to breathe when I run.

Cats are cool,

And so are dogs,

I like scaring my mum with lots of frogs.

I’ve been ‘sciencing’ since I was young,

But talking about body parts is never fun!

There is stuff that helps,

Like fidgets,

And poking stuff,

But when you are neurodiverse,

Some things are more tough.

But if you talk to me,

You will see,

I am so much more than my neurodiversity,

I AM ELODIE!

Please click on the link to find some excellent books and resources about children's mental health

Books and other resource recommendations (Charites, websites) for children and parents - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fq5nYWqv-U9Fs0ujYSJgzOTxwSF4JdVAvVrhAeFipGc/edit?tab=t.0

School lunches Update

Our brand new oven will be delivered and installed in the next couple of weeks. Until then, we will continue to adjust to menu to mainly hob cooked meals. We will also serve jacket potatoes each day. Puddings will continue to be fresh fruit and yoghurt and/or Jelly.

Your child is welcome to bring a packed lunch during this time should they prefer.

⭐ STARS - Inset Day, 4th April ⭐

Stars will open on our next inset day on Friday 4th of April from 8:30am - 4:30pm. Booking information will be included in next weeks newsletter.

The cost is £40, breakfast will be provided but please send your child in with a packed lunch, snacks and a water bottle.

For those who use childcare vouchers and tax-free childcare payments, please transfer your funds across to us by Monday 10th March.

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