03/11/2022

Dear Parents and Carers

Year 4 trip to Kew Gardens

Year 4 visited Kew gardens on Tuesday. The children explored the unique and diverse rainforest habitat first-hand, developing their knowledge on rainforests in geography and science by:
● Identifying the location and conditions of the rainforest using appropriate vocabulary.
● Exploring how plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways.
● Constructing and interpreting food chains in a rainforest environment.
● Recognising the importance of plants in the food chain and naming some of the positive and negative effects humans have on the rainforest habitats.

The children also worked scientifically by observing, taking measurements and asking questions about rainforest habitats and exploring the relationships between the rainforest plants, animals and people. They also had great fun in the playground too.

Scholastic Book Fair

We have the scholastic book fair back in school again next week. Books will be on sale from 3.15pm in the KS1 playground, Tuesday 8th – Friday 11th November. You will be able to pay online via the link at www.travellingbooks.co.uk/pay and selecting our school from the drop down menu.

Values Champions

Reception Class: Phoebe and Noah for showing the value of community.
Years 1-6: Zeynep, Aadam, Abby, Ishmael, Kynthia, Oliver, Sammy, Ellie, James, Lilly, Kati, Noah, Victor, Lara, Sophia, Taiyo, Lap Hong, Freya, Nina and Anthony for showing the values of aspiration, love and community.

Team Points: Attenborough

Attendance: Overall 95.15% : Dragonfly 98.67%

Birthday Book
Thank you to Eli in Kestrel Class for his birthday book. I hope you had a wonderful birthday.

Community Christmas Choir

Holy Trinity Church are organising a community choir to sing at their Candlelit Carol Service on 11th December. If you would like to join in with singing several traditional carols plus some choir performance items, or would like to know more about rehearsal times etc, then please contact Matt Osgood via matt.osgood@htrichmond.org.uk. Music reading is helpful but not essential as recordings of all parts will be provided.

Looking Ahead

Monday 14th November – Odd Socks Day for start of anti-bullying week
Friday 2nd December – Nursery and Reception Nativity performances
Saturday 3rd December – Christmas Fair
Monday 12th December – Key Stage 2 Carol Service in Church 6pm
Tuesday 13th December – Year 1 and 2 Nativity Performances
Wednesday 14th December – Christmas Lunch and Christingle
Friday 16th December – End of term service in church and school closes at 2.15pm

Richmond Cost of Living Hub

The council have recently launched their cost of living hub detailing support available in the borough. https://www.richmond.gov.uk/services/cost_of_living_hub,