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"You shall love your neighbour as yourself."
Mark 12:31
Compassion
Compassion
Following on from the success of Anti-Bullying Week, this week we’ve been reflecting on the question: "Who are our neighbours?" Both near and far, we’ve explored ways to show love and kindness to everyone around us.
We delved deeper into the parable of The Good Samaritan and discovered how the Samaritan went above and beyond to help someone in need, despite their differences. The message has inspired us to think about how we, too, can demonstrate compassion and love in our daily lives.
Key Dates
Key Dates
There are lots more dates to add to the calendar but we wanted to get these to you as soon as possible to put into your dairies...
Autumn term (second half term)...
Week 12 - FoSMS collection of chocolate donations for the Chocolate Tombola at the Christmas Fair
Monday 25th November - Year 2 class trip - Golden Hinde
Monday 25th November - evening - Wreath Making session - FoSMS - SOLD OUT
Tuesday 26th November - KS2 parent consultations
Wednesday 27th November - KS2 parent consultations
Friday 29th November - MUFTI Day for the Bottle Tombola (choir to bring in thier smart uniform)
Friday 29th November - 14:00 - 15:00 - St Andrews House celebration
Friday 29th November - 16:30 - Choir performing at the Rickmansworth Winter fair
Saturday 30th November - 12:00 - 15:00 - Christmas Fair - FoSMS
Week 13
Friday 6th December - 09:00 - Parent Workshop on Writing
Week 14
Monday 9th December - KS1 Nativity dress rehearsal to school
Monday 9th December - School Choir will be visiting Riverside Lodge Care Home
Tuesday 10th December - KS1 Nativity performances to parents x 2 performances - 9:30am & 2pm
Tickets need to be booked online at https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/73035?embed
Wednesday 11th December - Reception Nativity dress rehearsal to school
Wednesday 11th December - Christmas jumper day and Christmas lunch. A Collection will be taken for the amazing charity – Save the Children
Thursday 12th December - morning - Reception Nativity performance for parents - 10am
Tickets need to be booked online at https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EEBR
Thursday 12th December - afternoon - Whole school - Watersmeet Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk (no JD Club afterschool)
Week 15 (No enrichment clubs)
Tuesday 17th December - KS2 Carol Service rehearsal at church - pm
Tuesday 17th December - 15:15 - 17:00 - Years 1 to 3 - Christmas Disco
Wednesday 18th December - KS2 Carol Service - evening - St Mary's Church
Thursday 19th December - afternoon - Reception Disco (in school time)
Thursday 19th December - 15:15 - 17:00 - Years 4 to 6 - Christmas Disco
Friday 20th December - Diversity of Christmas - Family groups carousel of activities
Friday 20th December - term finishes at 13:15 - No JD Club
Spring Term...
Week 1
Wednesday 8th January - Back to school
Wednesday 8th January - Writing Day
Week 2
Week 3
Wednesday 22nd January - 09:00- Parent Rep meeting
Week 4
Week 5 Art Week
Week 6
Monday 10th February - Young Voices - Year 4 and choir from Years 5 & 6
HALF TERM
Week 7
Thursday 27th February - 09:00 / 18:00 - Parent Coffee and Chat with Mrs Maxwell
Friday 28th February - 14:00 - 15:00 - St David's House Celebration
Week 8 Book Week
Thursday 6th March - World Book Day - dressing up
Week 9
Friday 14th March - 14:00 - 15:00 - St Patrick's House Celebration
Week 10
Monday 17th March - 13:45 - Parent Rep Meeting
Tuesday 18th March - Years 1 to 6 - Mini report to parents in preparation for parent consultations
Wednesday 19th March - evening - Matilda production performance
Thursday 20th March - afternoon & evening - Matilda production performance
Week 11
Tuesday 25th March - Parent consultations
Wednesday 26th March - Parent consultations
Week 12
Thursday 3rd April - Years 1 to 6 - Easter service at St Mary's Church at 18:00
Friday 4th April - term finishes at 13:15 - No JD Club
Summer Term...
Week 1
Thursday 24th April - Back to school
Friday 25th April - 14:00 - 15:00 - St George's House celebration
Week 2
Tuesday 29th April - Year 4 trip - Farmer Gows
Tuesday 29th April - Year 2 trip - Royal Academy of Arts
Week 3
Monday 5th May - Bank Holiday
Week 4 Year 6 - SATs Week
Thursday 16th May - 13:45 - Parent Rep meeting
Friday 17th May - afternoon - Year 6 - pizza and movie afternoon
Week 5 STEM Week
HALF TERM
Week 6
Monday 2nd June - INSET Day - no school
Week 7
Year 6 residential
Reception Phonics Screening
Year 4 Multiplication Check
Friday 13th June - 9am / 6pm - Parent Coffee and Chat with Mrs Maxwell
Week 8
Thursday 19th June - evening - Music Concert - Years 1 to 6
Week 9
Monday 23rd June - Neurodiversity Day
Week 10
Saturday 5th June - Summer Fair
Week 11 Sports Week
Monday 7th July - afternoon - Mini Class Marathon event at the Aquadrome
Thursday 10th July - Sports Day
Thursday 10th July - 15:15 - 17:00 - Year 6 Leavers activities
Week 12
Monday 14th July - Reports to parents
Monday 14th July - evening - Year 6 performance for parents
Tuesday 15th July - afternoon - Year 6 performance to parents
Thursday 17th July - afternoon - Year 6 Leaver's Assembly
Friday 18th July - 09:00 - Year 6 Leavers Service at St Mary's Church - all children in Years 1 to 6 to be dropped off at 08:50
Friday 18th July - term finishes at 13:15 - No JD Club
Shining a light on...
Shining a light on...
House Points
This year, children will continue to earn House Points to fill their house team's bucket. Each week, the house with the most points will be awarded four points, the second place will receive three points, and so on. At the end of each term, the winning house will enjoy a non-uniform day as a special reward for their efforts.
Effort & Progress in Learning Certificates
Congratulations to the children below who received a special certificate on Friday for 'Effort and Progress in Learning'.
Week 12
Reception - Corina
Year 1 - Mia
Year 2 - Lola-Rose
Year 3 - Iris
Year 4 - Sasha
Year 5 - Mary
Year 6 - Kezia
All the children that received certificates will be celebrating with Mrs Maxwell over a hot chocolate and marshmallows this week.
Above and Beyond
A massive congratulations to the children below who achieved Above and Beyond on Friday!
Reggie, Jenson, Margot, Kaia, Cianna, Louis, Aleyna, Eryk, Lola-Rose, Henry, Suri, Kaiden, Kathryn, Max, Duke, Matthew, Paul John, Anabelle, Simran, Nicole, Marly, Poppy, Amelie, Ava, Jules, Kieran, Louie, Nic, Shenya, Charlie
Attendance Class of the Week...
St Mary’s Highlights: Don’t Miss a Moment!
Stay connected and dive into the excitement at St Mary’s! Our social media pages are buzzing with all the amazing activities our children have been involved in over the past couple of weeks. From vibrant class projects and special assemblies to heartwarming community events, there’s so much to see and celebrate!
Click on our social media links to catch up on all the fun, unforgettable moments, and proud achievements. Don’t miss out—follow us and be part of the joy that makes our school community shine!
Information
Information
Attendance at school is the foundation of a child's future success and happiness. Over the coming weeks, we will be focusing on a letter from the alphabet in each newsletter to highlight the importance of regular attendance, along with helpful advice for parents and carers. In this newsletter, we are reviewing the A to Z of Attendance so far, emphasising how each aspect contributes to your child’s overall well-being and progress in school.
Q is for Quality - Being in school provides children with access to high-quality lessons, enriching activities, and unique experiences that lay the foundation for their future success. From engaging teaching that sparks curiosity to opportunities for personal and social development, the quality of education they receive at school shapes their learning journey and enhances their life skills. Every day in school is a step towards a brighter future!
Know someone who’d love to join?
Spread the word - we’d love to welcome them!
We’re excited to invite everyone to our Come and Play session, happening this week from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at St Mary’s. It’s the perfect opportunity for little ones to enjoy some fun activities and for parents and carers to see what makes our community so special.
🎄✨ Getting Festive: Our Christmas Fair! ✨🎄
We’re so excited as we prepare for our annual Christmas Fair, taking place from 12-3pm. It's going to be an afternoon filled with festive cheer and fun for the whole family!
Come and soak in the holiday spirit as we enjoy live singing performances by a variety of talented groups from our school, including the choir, our fantastic Matilda group, and a special showcase by KS1 and KS2 students. All the children are working hard on creating beautiful artwork that will be sold on the day! Don’t miss out on a surprise visit from Santa himself - ready to spread holiday joy and maybe even check if you’re on the nice list!
From Monday 25th November - FoSMS collection of chocolate donations for the Chocolate Tombola at the Christmas Fair
To make this event even more magical, we’ve sent everyone home with an envelope containing raffle tickets. Please try your best to sell as many as possible! If you need more, you can buy additional tickets through this link:
Please note that collection times are set, similar to our enrichment clubs: 16:15, 17:15, or any time after 17:15.
JD Club Timetable:
15:15 - 15:30: Please provide your child with a small, healthy snack
15:30 - 16:15: Free play outside and inside
16:15 - 17:15: *High Tea (provided by school) and themed activities
17:15 - 18:00: Homework, reading and free play
*High Tea will vary depending on the season. Please note, this is not their main evening meal.
Examples include - selection of sandwiches with a variety of fillings; pasta and sauce; pizza; soup and bread roll; hot dogs. There will be fruit and crudites available everyday.
We are excited that Christmas Lunch is being held on Wednesday 11th December along with Christmas Jumper day.
If you would like your child to have a Christmas Lunch, please order on the school grid by Saturday 30th November.
🎄✨ Getting Festive: Christmas Tree Creations! ✨🎄
Over the next couple of weeks, all of our children will be busy spreading holiday cheer by creating beautiful Christmas decorations for our school’s tree, which will be showcased at St Mary’s Church during their annual Christmas Tree Festival. It’s a wonderful opportunity for our children to express their creativity and contribute to this special community tradition. We can’t wait to see their amazing work light up the festival and bring smiles to everyone who visits!
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