W/c 4th December

2023

SEE PAGE THREE FOR ALL THE LATEST FOSS NEWS - READ ALL ABOUT THE FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS FAIR AND NEXT WEEK'S CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS MARKET. FOSS MAKES SUCH A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO OUR CHILDREN, PAYING FOR MANY, MANY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. WE ARE REALLY SO GRATEFUL TO FOSS AND OUR PARENTS FOR THIS EXTRA FUNDING

DATES AND REMINDERS

(DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Monday 11th December - FOSS Christmas Market

Tuesday 12th December - Reception Nativity 2.15pm

Wednesday 13th December - Carol Service - St Stephen's Church - Year Two Nativity within the service 10am

Thursday 14th December - Reception Nativity 9.30am

Thursday 14th December - Year Four - Poetry Workshop with Harry Baker

Friday 15th December - Christmas lunch

Thursday 21st December - End of term. School closes 2.15pm

Monday 8th January - INSET day

Tuesday 9th January - Spring Term - Children return

Wednesday 10th January - Year Five - swimming assessment

Tuesday 16th January - Year Five - trip to Gunnersbury Museum

Wednesday 17th January - Year Five - swimming starts

Monday 22 - Friday 2nd February - Year Six Bikeability

Wednesday 24th January - Earhart class assembly (tbc)

Thursday 25th January - Reception trip to Brooklands Museum

Thursday 25th January - FOSS Ceilidh and Raffle

Monday 5th - Friday 9th February - Children’s Mental Health Week

Monday 5th February - Year Four trip to British Musem (tbc)

Monday 5th February - FOSS - The Great St Stephen's Bake Off

Tuesday 6th February - Safer Internet Day

Thursday 8th February - Attenborough class assembly (this is a change of date)

Friday 9th February - Year 2 Scooter Training

3D PAPER BAUBLES FROM YEAR FOUR

We didn't have quite enough deorations for our tree, but never fear Year Four to the rescue. They cut strips from old texts, no longer in use in school, to make some stunning 3D paper baubles.

YEAR FIVE FOOTY BOYS HEAD TO BUSHY PARK

When we heard some Year Five footballers were playing in a tournament we called on our Sports Coach, Danny Cain, to get the inside track. Here's his report. "In a tournament of more than thirty five schools, the boys played some great football, receiving plaudits from opposition managers, parents and referees throughout the day. This made me very proud. After five matches we were unbeaten in the group stages. However, this time we did not get beyond the quarter finals. Going forward, I am extremely excited about this team and, with a little bit more awareness out of possession, we could really push on. Great job lads!"

Tinkling the ivories with wonderful Wendy

The Richmond Music Trust's Wendy Johnson's piano lessons are as popular as ever. Unbelievably, wonderful Wendy has been teaching children piano at St Stephen's for nigh on seventeen years. It is a joy to walk past the music room and hear her students progress over the weeks. If you pass at the moment you are sure to hear a Christmas tune or two. Thank you Wendy.

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