Friday 18th July 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

We said goodbye to Ese from Holy Trinity Church this week as she took her last Collective Worship with us, sharing the value of Community with us all. We wish her all the best in her next adventure!

As we reach the end of term, I would like to thank everybody who has made me feel so welcome at Holy Trinity. I am looking forward to spending time with friends and family, with trips planned to Suffolk and Whipsnade Zoo amongst others. I am sure you are also looking forward to the summer break, and we wish Year 6 all the very best as they head off to their new schools in September. We look forward to seeing the rest of you bright and early on 3rd September!

Please remember that school finishes at 2.15pm on Tuesday. Gates will open from 2.05pm.

Best wishes,

Mr George

Instagram: @HolyTrinityschrichmond

Trips, visits and events

Rock Bottom!

Last week, our talented Year 6 students took to the stage with their

fantastic production of Rock Bottom — a hilarious and heartwarming

performance set in the Stone Age – which Mr Auton especially loved! It

was a true team effort behind the scenes as well, with Mrs Barclay and

Miss Ashby providing incredible musical support, Miss McGregor’s

amazing artistic creations and fabulous direction from Miss

Bannenburg and Mrs Lambert. A huge well done to all our Year 6 actors

— your energy, confidence, and teamwork made this a performance to

remember!

HT’s got Talent!

This week, our school was buzzing with excitement as we hosted a fantastic HT’S Got Talent! Each class nominated a talented representative to take part and the performances did not disappoint. From captivating music performances to energetic dance acts, our students showcased a wonderful range of skills, creativity, and confidence on stage. The atmosphere was full of support, cheers, and school spirit. A big congratulations to our winners: Josephine, The French Baguettes, and Maddie. Well done to all who participated. We’re already looking forward to next year!

Notices and requests

2025 Summer Reading Challenge – Adventures in Nature and the Great Outdoors.

The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK’s biggest children’s reading initiative for 4 –11-year-olds and is produced by The Reading Agency and delivered by public libraries. We hope that this year’s theme will inspire children to tap into a world of imagination through reading, exploring the magical connection between storytelling and nature.

From Saturday 5 July 2025 the children can sign up for the challenge at their local Richmond upon Thames library and receive a Story Garden pack. To take part, they need to be a member of the library and have their own library card. For each of six library books they read they can collect a sticker for their pack. Children can update their progress through the challenge at any library in the borough. Everyone who reads six library books is rewarded in the library with a medal and certificate.

Story Garden ends in the borough on Saturday 6 September 2025. More information is available here https://www.richmond.gov.uk/summer_reading_challenge

Follow us on Instagram @richmondlibraries for free events, updates and book recommendations. Summer updates.

Please keep us updated over the summer of any changes of circumstances. If you move address, change contact details or will be leaving Holy Trinity, please email: info@htprimary.com.

Celebrations!

Our Values Champions

Congratulations to this week’s values champions:

Maria, Isaac, Emilia, Lorenzo, Shin, Ryker, Freya, Zachery, Ruben, Oliver, Lottie, Sevi, Sienna, Bulut, Ayyan, Hania, Joseph, Ruby, Christos, Isabelle, Ajai, Anna, Flynn, Ethan, Katie, Gideon and Chloe.

Music star

Congratulations to George in Badgers.

Attendance

96.4% overall: Well done to this week’s winners, Fallows with 100%.

Rainbow Readers

Congratulations to all our children who have received rainbow certificates and stars for reading and completing their diaries over the past year and a particular well done to Benedict in Herons who completed 300 reads!

House cup

Congratulations to this week’s winner, Rashford!

Dates for your diary

Monday 21st July Nursery Concert 9.00am

Tuesday 22nd July End of term – 2.15pm

Safeguarding

Water Safety

We have received the following excellent advice regarding water safety:

“A powerful new safety film warning children and their parents about the dangers of the tidal River Thames went live today, in time for the school holidays.

The short film, titled ‘Stay Back, Stay Out, Stay Safe’, is part of a campaign led by the Port of London Authority (PLA), to keep young people safe and prevent accidental drownings in the Thames. The campaign will highlight the hidden risks of swimming, paddling, or playing too close to the river’s edge.

The Thames is a tidal river and can flow at speeds of around 5mph. While that might not sound fast, is quicker than even the greatest Olympians, with top champions like Michael Phelps swimming at around 4.5mph. That is why entering the tidal River Thames can be so dangerous. So far this year, the RNLI have already responded to around 1,250 call-outs across the tidal Thames.

Each year, we hear tragic stories of people entering the tidal Thames and dying. Often, these incidents occur during the warmer months, when the river appears calm and inviting, but underneath, currents are strong, temperatures are dangerously low, and the foreshore and riverbed are unpredictable with hidden drop-offs, slippery surfaces, and sudden changes in depth.

In fact, there are three times as many accidental drownings across the UK on days with extreme heat, compared to a typical summer day.

Robin Mortimer, CEO of the Port of London Authority, says: “The tidal River Thames is an iconic and beautiful setting, but it’s not a playground. Beneath the surface is a fast-moving tidal river that would overwhelm the greatest swimmers in the world.

The PLA’s Chief Harbour Master, James Stride, gave the clear message: “Every summer, lives are lost or forever changed because of one wrong step. So please don’t mess with the River Thames: stay back from the edge, stay out of the water, and stay safe.”

RNLI Water Safety Lead, Guy Addington, said: “At the RNLI, our priority is helping people enjoy the water safely. That’s why we fully support the Port of London Authority’s message: no one should swim in or enter the tidal Thames. It’s a dangerous, fast-moving, working river. The safest advice is to stay out altogether. If you want to swim, go to a lifeguarded beach where conditions are supervised.

“‘If you accidentally end up in the water, remember to Float to Live. Tilt your head back, with your ears submerged. Relax and try to breathe normally. Move your hands and legs to help you stay afloat if you need to. It’s fine if your legs sink – we all float differently. By doing this, you give yourself the chance to rest and recover your breathing. You can then call for help or swim to safety.”

The campaign launches as schools break up for the summer holidays, a period when young people are more likely to be out unsupervised or tempted to seek places to cool off.

The PLA is working closely with local schools, borough councils, and youth outreach teams to share a toolkit designed to help spread the message and keep young people safe by raising awareness of the real dangers the river presents.

For more information, or to view the film, visit https://pla.co.uk/summer-2025-water-safety-campaign

For anyone wanting to enjoy the River Thames safely, the PLA website has information about lots of great opportunities to safely enjoy sailing, rowing, walking and swimming lessons in London, Kent and Essex.

In addition, each year the PLA’s Active Thames programme helps thousands of people to safely take part in activities on or near the Thames.

You can find out more here: Active Thames “

Community events and initiatives

Current years 5, 6 and 7 who cannot yet swim 25m

Pools on the Park and Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre are offering Summer Splash crash courses for children in current years 5, 6 and 7 who cannot yet swim 25m. This is open to children who either live in the borough or attend school in the borough. The 5-day course costs £5.

Applications will be accepted from 7th July 2025

Summer Splash

The Summer Splash programme will return this summer, providing crash courses to children in school years 5, 6 and 7 who are unable to swim to a level expected for their age.

Summer Splash 2025 – London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

MET IN THE PARK

The Met Police South Richmond SNT are running the highly successful Met in the

Park, in Old Deer Park, Richmond on the 6th August between 1100 and 1700. This is a

completely free family fun day, with dogs, horses, interactive crime scene for kids as

well as London Fire Brigade and vintage army vehicles. They will also have free fun fair

rides and lots of other activities. They would love to have as many families attend to

meet the various departments of the police and to enjoy a free day out in the summer

holidays.