Dear Parents and Carers                                                                                                                29/09/2022

Year 6 had a fantastic week last week at Osmington Bay in Dorset. The highlights of the week were the water sports and the fossil hunting, although the giant swing was also a big hit. The weather was super, with some of the children enjoying watching the sunrise from their front doors. All the children were amazing (and especially our two on crutches), and it was a pleasure to enjoy this week with them. The children will be sharing some of their best bits in an assembly on Friday 21st October – year 6 parents are welcome.

Harvest Festival

Tomorrow, year 3 will be leading our harvest assembly (year 3 parents are welcome to attend). We will be collecting donations for the Richmond Foodbank who rely on these to support those in our community with the greatest needs. They have asked for donations of the following items:

• pasta sauce
• tinned spaghetti
• tinned dairy (continued)
• tinned fruit
• tinned meat
• tinned fish
• tinned soup
• female deodorant
• razors
• washing powder/tablets
• washing up liquid
• nappies – size 7
• cereal
• long life milk
• long life juice

3 -7 October 2022

We would like to invite you to take part in Cycle to School Week and celebrate the benefits of cycling or scooting to school. Organised by The Bikeability Trust and Sustrans, Cycle to School Week returns, and with petrol prices rising, there’s no better time to swap the car for cycling on the school run.

Values Champions

Bodhi, Elsie, Catarina, Murphy, Malachi, Amelie, George, Beth, Ava, Leo, Matteo, Isabella, Eric, Elsa, Casper, Leila, Luis, Sumi, Edie, Felix, Estelle, Aisha, Evie and Noah.

Attendance: Overall 97.04%;                                                       Falcons 100%

Parent prayer meeting

Our parent prayer meeting will be returning again on Thursday 6th October between 9-10am in the Kingfisher Hut. We’d love to welcome you to join us for a cup of coffee, a piece of cake and some time of prayer for our school community and also for one another. It’s a very relaxed meeting, so please do feel free to stay for as long as you can. If you aren’t able to join us but would value prayer, please send your requests to Nina Barclay by email at barclaynina7@gmail.com “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”   Matthew 11:28-30

Richmond Dyslexia coffee morning

The Richmond Dyslexia coffee morning is being held at Tide Tables Cafe, under the arches of Richmond Bridge, TW9 1TH at 9:30-10:30 on Friday 30 September.  It will be hosted by Kim Pryde, a parent, and a former SENCo. It’s an opportunity to meet parents in similar situations and discuss experiences.

Barnes Children’s Literature Festival Kid’s Book Club

Have you discovered the new monthly book club for kids organised by the Barnes Children’s Literature Festival? Every month the Festival recommends a book that they’ve loved, then the kids can get together with the author, ask their own questions and share their ideas with their book club friends.

Their next meeting is on Saturday afternoon 8 October when they’ll be joined by the multi-award-winning author Christopher Edge with his latest mind-blowing, mind-bending adventure, Escape Room. Suitable for 9-12 years

All events are held at St Paul’s School.  https://www.barneskidslitfest.org/litsoc/