Newsletter 27 - w/c 17th April 2023

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School Lunches – Our return back to school this week saw the kitchen serve 80-90 additional lunches per day than were booked/paid for on School Spider. This put the kitchen under considerable pressure and places us under additional financial strain. You may find invoices in your basket on School Spider for these lunches. Please can you ensure that your child’s lunches are booked and paid for before they are served lunch. If your circumstances have changed and you would like to enquire about free school meals (Y3-Y6) Please head to our website for more information; https://www.st-stephens.richmond.sch.uk/page/school-meals-food-drink-initiatives/124131

DATES AND REMINDERS

Wednesday 26th April - Year One trip to Hampton Court Palace 

Wednesday 26th April – Year Four swimming Rashford class only

Tuesday 3rd May - KS1 - SATs testing period

Tuesday 3rd May - Year Four to Juniper Hall

Tuesday 8th May - KS2 SATs Week

Wednesday 10th May – Year Four swimming – Turing class only


Wednesday 3rd May - Friday 5th May - Year Four - residential trip to Juniper Hall

Tuesday 8th May - KS2 SATs Week

Wednesday 10th May – Year Four swimming – Turing class only


Friday 19th May - FOSS Crazy Hair Day 

 

Friday 26th May - Year Two trip to Miller's Ark Animals (further details to follow)

 

​Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June - Half Term


Saturday 10th June - Orleans vs St Stephen's 5-a-side Football Tournament


Friday 16th - Sunday 18th June - FOSS/SKYLARS/ASHA Sponsored Bike Ride to Amsterdam


Wednesday 21st June - Group photos

 

Tuesday 27th June – Year Five trip to Natural History Museum (further details to follow)


Monday 26th June - Friday 30th June - Diversity week


Thursday 29th June - Reception New Parents Evening 6pm


Monday 3rd July - Secondary school transition day 


Saturday 8th July - St Margarets Fair


Thursday 13th July - Year Two Scooter training


Friday 14th July - FOSS Summer BBQ


Wednesday 19th July - Leavers' Service


Thursday 20th July - Sports Day - KS1 am/KS2 pm


Friday 21st July - End of term 

WE WERE ALL DELIGHTED TO MEET AVA MAY THIS WEEK WHEN MRS TOMLINSON DROPPED IN FOR A CUDDLE. AFTER ALL THAT SOCIALISING IT WAS TIME FOR A QUICK NAP IN THE STAFF ROOM. 

RUGBY GIRLS SCOOP A SILVER AT THE SWITCH FESTIVAL

Losing by just one try in the final, our Year Five and Six girls brought home second place glory after competing in the recent Switch Girls' Rugby tournament at the Stoop. Mr Downes was very proud of the squad and told us: "The girls played really well throughout the tournament and showed great determination and sportsmanship. Getting to the finals was a real achievement and we lost by the narrowest of margins." Many thanks to Coaches Downes and Dale for taking the squad. Also playing was Year Six's Mara.