Newsletter Fourteen - Page Two
St Stephen's enters first ever basketball competition - report by Mr Cain
Children from St Stephen's entered their first ever basketball competition last week and, despite being very nervous at the start, they soon got in the swing of things. Indeed, they only narrowly lost their first game by a basket at 12-14. However, from that moment on we were relentless, winning 18-2, 14-6 and 12-8, even beating last year's winners in our final match. We wait patiently to see if we progress. Well done Ruzgar, Eliza, Eli, Seb, Alana, Ali, Freddie, Raff, Oli, Sassy, Alexander and Aydin. Special mention to Ali, Aydin, Seb, Raff, Oli and Alana who were recognised as star players by the competition organisers.
It's Christmas jumper day for our Year Three staff
Who doesn't love a Christmas jumper? Our Year Three staff team certainly does. So much, in fact, they decided they would all don matching sweaters. They made us smile. I hope they bring some Christmas cheer to you too.
Thankfulness baubles
Our children have been decorating some lovely wooden baubles with thankfulness messages during our new Creative Reflection Club with Lauren, the children's pastor from St Stephen's Church and Tanya Blomley, our RE Curriculum Lead. Thank you to St Stephen's Church for donating the wooden bauble templates. This lovely club is set to continue in the New Year. Children will try out different crafts and all year groups will get a turn.
Our Year One children have been learning some festive tunes in their Musicmakers sessions with Charisse from the Richmond Music Trust
Pankhurst's puppeteers put on a show
Last week we showed you the young crafters sewing. This week we bring you the final, fabulous finished puppets. Well done Pankhurst, you really know how to put on a puppet show.
Bookings for the winter FUEL holiday programme are open
Kingston and Richmond staff: FUEL provides free holiday activities and food for young people aged between 5 and 16, who are receiving benefit-related free school meals.
Eligible families should have received their FUEL booking code via their schools. Please encourage eligible families to check the FUEL website to book their place at a winter club.
Contact Fuel if:
you work with a child who does not have their FUEL booking code.
you work with a child who does not meet the eligibility requirements, but would benefit from this support over winter, as we may be able to offer them one of our limited discretionary spaces.
Additional information on FUEL and what’s on this winter can be found in the FUEL: Annual Report and promotional flyer for winter clubs.
Together Thursdays- Free advice, refreshments, wellbeing and fitness classes for parents
Parent Carer Champions Network (PCCN) - Informal discussion and support with parenting matters, signposting to further resources and more, a couple of hours of respite from the usual, socialise, share ideas and practical tips for parenting children and young people.
TaiChi, Mindfulness, Pilates classes Focus on physical and mental health wellbeing for parents once a week, experience a sense of serenity, feel good, switch off from everything else, breathe, just be yourself and enjoy.
When: Thursdays, 10am to 12pm, term time only
Where: Kingsnympton Youth and Community Centre, Kingsnympton Park, Kingston KT27RP
Enquires to Sanya Walker-Batson.
Click here to view flyers.
Free advice, refreshments and wellbeing classes for parents- Mondays
Parent Carer Champions Network (PCCN) - Informal discussion & support with parenting matters, signposting to further resources & more, a couple of hours of respite from the usual, socialise, share ideas and practical tips for parenting children and young people.
Mindfulness classes Focus on wellbeing for parents once a week, experience a sense of serenity, feel good, switch off from everything else, breathe, just be yourself and enjoy.
When: Mondays, 11am to 1pm, except Bank Holidays
Where: Powerstation Youth Centre, 121a Mortlake High Street, London, SW14 8SN
Enquires to Sanya Walker Batson
Posters here.