Newsletter 13
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.
