Newsletter 13th June 2025

Friday 13th June 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

It was lovely to see so many of you at the HT In The Park concert last week. Considering the wet days on either side, we were so lucky with the weather. Well done to all the children, staff and parents who took part in such a wonderful community event. This week, Sue joined us for our Monday Collective Worship, where she explored the ideas surrounding Pentecost as part of our journey with God. Let’s hope for good weather this weekend so that we can enjoy the sunshine. Do have a wonderful time.

Best wishes,

Mr George

Instagram: @HolyTrinityschrichmond

Trips, visits and events

International Day – 27th June

We are really looking forward to celebrating our rich, diverse community through our International Day on Friday 27th June. Year 4 will start the day off with an assembly, and then we will have a variety of activities run in classes throughout the day. If you would like to come in and lead any activities, please do let your class teachers know. We would love to have lots of Mystery Readers in – please let your class teachers or class reps know if you would like to come in and share a story or some poetry with a class.

The children can wear clothes that reflect international dress for the day – just no football kits, please.

At 2:45pm, the school will take part in a parade outside, a chance for us to celebrate our different community links. This will be followed by a small picnic and some dancing. Parents are welcome to join us from 2:45pm.

Things to remember:

International theme dress can be as simple as colours (or uniform).

Bring in a small healthy snack and a drink clearly labelled for the picnic.

Notices and requests

Parent Governor election

Following the recent Parent Mail sent out to parents/carers, a reminder that as one of our parent governors will be stepping down at the end of this term, we are holding an election for another parent governor, with the term starting from September 2025.

If you think you might be interested and would like to find out more, you are welcome to have a chat with either of the current Co-chairs of Governors, Francis Neal; fneal@htprimary.com or Eils Osgood; eosgood@htprimary.com. Francis and Eils are also both parents of children in the school.

Interested candidates will be asked to submit their personal statements by Monday 23rd June. Please note that to be eligible for this 4 year role you must be the parent or carer of a child attending the school in September 2025.

Leavers

If there are any parents with children in Reception to Year 5 who are leaving the school at the end of term, please contact Mrs Prendergast (lprendergast@htprimary.com) for a leaver’s form. Richmond Admissions are asking for our projected numbers in each year group so that they are in a position to start making offers to other children. Many thanks.

Celebrations!

Our Values Champions

Congratulations to this week’s values champions: Xavian, Kaiden, Dania, Amber, Theo, Bonnie, Amelia, Roopjot, Ailbe, Nikita, Oliver, Nate, Siddarth, Canvas, Harper, Zaraan, Melody, Isla, Teddy, Ellie, Matteo, Erin, Edward, Lois, Faris,Sophia and Freya

House Point Champions

Congratulations to this week’s winner, Rashford!

P.E Star

Congratulations to Ethan in Fallows

Music star

Congratulations to : Zyana in Dragonflies

Attendance

96.31% overall: Well done to this week’s winners, Dragonflies with 100%.

Dates for your diary

Friday 20th June Own clothes day for bottle donations for the summer fair
Thursday 26th June Own clothes day for chocolate donations for the summer fair
Friday 27th June International Day
Wednesday 2nd July Sports Day. Early Years + KS1 – AM. KS2 – PM
Friday 4th July Own clothes day for home-made cakes or chocs for the summer fair
Monday 14th July End of year reports go home
Tuesday 22nd July End of term – 2.15pm

Safeguarding

We are always pleased to see our children coming to school by bike, scooter or walking. Here are a few guiding notes to support safer cycling and scooting.

https://www.think.gov.uk/cycle-safety/

Community events and initiatives

Richmond upon Thames Community Safety Survey 2025-Have Your Say

Please find a link to the Richmond upon Thames Community Safety Survey. The survey is open to anyone who lives, works, studies or visits the borough and is an opportunity for those responding to feedback their views on the priorities and also on any concerns arounds crime and anti-social behaviour in the borough. The survey closes on Monday 30th June.

Richmond upon Thames Community Safety Survey 2025 – Have your say – Citizen Space

London Children’s Ballet’s ‘Ella’s Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella’

Peacock Theatre | 3-6 July 2025

Madeleine Marais (in Year 5) will be performing with the London Children’s Ballet in their production of Ella’s Big Chance: A Jazz-Age Cinderella in the West End. A huge achievement – we are very proud of her!

The ballet is based on the classic fairytale Cinderella but with an unexpected twist. Adapted from Shirley Hughes children’s story Ella’s Big Chance and set in the glamorous 1920s with fabulous costumes, accompanied by a live orchestra.

Please use the ;links below if you are interested in seeing the show!

Public Performances

https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/ellas-big-chance-a-jazz-age-cinderella-london-childrens-ballet/

Première Evening

https://londonchildrensballet.formstack.com/forms/2025premiereperformance

Richmond council and AfC have teamed up with the NSPCC to roll out their Talk PANTS London campaign. Talk PANTS promotes simple conversations with young children to keep children safe from harm. Developed with children, parents, carers and teachers, Talk PANTS introduces child safety messages with the help of PANTosaurus, who helps children understand that their body belongs to them, and they should tell a safe adult they trust if anything makes them feel upset or worried.