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Diwali Lunch

The school kitchen are holding a Diwali lunch on Monday 20th October so we won’t have our usual Monday menu that day.

We've got some delicious new dishes coming your way!

Our exciting new Autumn Term school lunch menu launches right after the half term break, starting on Monday, November 3rd. Please take a moment to review the menu with your child over the holidays so they know what tasty options await them!

Flu Vaccinations

The NHS school nursing team will be visiting us on Thursday 6th November to administer the nasal flu vaccination to all children whom consent has been given. To provide consent for your child, please follow this link. Consent should be given in advance via the link or QR code (see poster below) only, the nursing team do not accept verbal or emailed consent on the day. If you have any queries about the vaccination and would like to discuss them , please contact the nursing team on the phone number on the QR poster.

INSET day - Friday 24th October:

Places are still available for INSET day Stars. The club will be run by Stars staff, Mr Cain and Mr Ryan. Stars will be open from 8:30am – 4:30pm, the cost is £40 for the day.

October half term camp:

Due to the playground resurfacing works taking place over the half term, there will be no half term camp running this half term holiday.

Stars bookings for Autumn 2:

Autumn 2 bookings for STARS Breakfast Club and Afterschool Club up to 19th December are in the process of being loaded into ParentPay. These will reflect your bookings based on the original Google Form submissions. These will be visible from 5pm Monday
Any amendments emailed to STARS have been included
Please take the time the review your bookings to make sure they match your requirements. Should you find any anomalies to your submission, please email finance@st-stephens.richmond.gov.uk so that we can adjust these for you
Payments are due by Sunday 2nd November
Payments can be made in ParentPay. If paying via childcare vouchers, we kindly request you only transfer the amount owed
In line with our cancellation terms, we request ½ terms notice for any changes/cancellations to your booking pattern. Should you need to make any changes for the Spring Term, please email STARS.
Ad hoc bookings will be released next week

Stars bookings for Spring 1:

Bookings for Spring 1 will be loaded into ParentPay early December and we wanted to notify you ahead of the Christmas period that the payments for Spring 1 bookings will be due by Sunday 4th January 2026.

Toys in School

We know that many children enjoy bringing small games and toys to play with at break and lunchtime. To help everyone have fun safely and fairly, please note the following guidelines:

Allowed in school:

Rubik’s cubes
Card games (such as traditional playing cards or UNO)

These items are brought to school at the child’s own risk, and children are responsible for looking after them.

Not allowed in school:

Trading cards (e.g. Match Attax, Pokémon or similar)

Thank you for your support in helping us keep playtimes enjoyable for everyone!

Lost Property

The un-named lost property box on the playground will be cleared when we return to school after the half term holiday. If you are missing any items, please ensure you check the box before school ends on Thursday 23rd October. The lost property box can be accessed in the mornings at school drop-off or in the afternoons at pick-up.

School Street and Parking

The council’s School Street operating hours are Monday-Friday 8.15-9.45am and 2.30-4pm (term time only) - during these times, the only vehicles permitted to drive into this section of Winchester Road belong to residents. Any car without an ‘S ZONE RESIDENTS PERMIT’ displayed on their windscreen that is inside the marked area during the operational times is at risk of receiving a PCN.

The council have recently painted the entrance to the school street red to highlight that you are about to enter the school street and should turn around if this during the operational period.

The school street enforcement makes the road safer for our children by reducing the number of parked vehicles around the school entrances and eliminating traffic and speeding vehicles. Another benefit is that cars cannot park outside the school with their engines running.

Additionally, parents must not park in the garage area belong to the residents of Grove House (residential building opposite school gates on Winchester Road).

You read more about school streets and their enforcement here. Specific information about the St Stephen's School Street can be found here.

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