Dear Parents and Carers 16/03/2023
Music Teacher
We are pleased to announce that after Easter, Mrs Nina Barclay will become our new music teacher. Mrs Barclay will be working part time but teaching music to all classes from reception to year 6 as well as leading our choir.
Nursery Chicks
Our nursery children have been fascinated and delighted as they have watched the chicks emerge from their eggs this week.
Generous donation
A big thank you to Isaac Neal, who, instead of a birthday book, very kindly donated his train set to the Nursery for his birthday this year. Isaac came to the Nursery to set up the train tracks for the Nursery children before their session. The children were all incredibly excited and are very grateful for Isaac’s generosity. Thank you, Isaac, we promise to look after it for you! Happy Birthday!
Active travel to school
Holy Trinity have signed up for Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel, UK’s largest walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling to school challenge. It runs from Monday, 20th March – Friday 31st March 2023.
More people travelling actively to school means cleaner air, less traffic and less noise around the school. By taking part we will learn about how our school journey can help us change our world for the better!
Kick Camp
A KICK camp will be running during the Easter holidays at school for children in years 3-6. There will be a wide range of Multi Sports activities from Monday 3rd April to Thursday 6th April from 9.30 to 3.30. Registration forms have been sent out via ParentMail but paper copies are also available from the school office and should be returned by 29th March.
School Meals
After the Easter holidays, school meals will be increasing to £2.80 per day for years 3-6. If you want to change your child’s meal arrangements please email lprendergast@htprimary.com by Friday 24th March.
Writing Competition
I am writing to let you know about a writing competition called the ‘Young Writers ‘. Some of your children may have taken part in the competition over the last few years. It is a chance for young storytellers and poets to become a published author and even win a selection of books. This year, we have chosen to take part in the following competitions
‘The Incredible Diary Of… | Creative Writing Competition’ – Closing date: Friday 31st March
‘Poetry Idol 2023’ – Closing date: Wednesday 31st May 2023
All entries must be submitted via the website. Please see the links below for more information, how to submit and
● ‘The Incredible Diary Of… | Creative Writing Competition’ – https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/KS1/incredible?view=ind
● ‘Poetry Idol 2023’ – https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/all-ages/poetry-idol-2023
Don’t forget to also send a copy to their class teacher so that they can see the wonderful writing that is being produced. Good luck to all the entrants! Miss Jobbins
Values Champions
Years 1-6: Zeynep, Canvas, Eva, Sophie, Isla, Danai, Kaylee, George, Ava, Leon, George, Isabel, Kian, Elsa, Josh, Lois, Marcus, Phin, Zeynep, Laure, Louis, Isla W R, Eli, Violet.
House points: Attenborough
Attendance: Overall 95.74%; Woodpecker 98.70%
Easter Services at Holy Trinity Church
There are a variety of services and events taking place at Holy Trinity church over the Easter period, including several that are appropriate for all ages to attend. There is also an “Easter Reflection” taking place at 6pm on Palm Sunday (2nd April) which will feature music from HTR’s excellent community choir, readings and poems that tell the whole Easter story in one beautiful and accessible event. For full details please see htrichmond.org.uk/easter.