Dear Parents and Carers,
Eils shared with KS2 and our families on Tuesday evening that lots of the Christmas story comes in pairs. Both at Christmas time and throughout the year, the partnership between our school and its community is really special. Thank you for the part you play in it – I really believe this is what makes Holy Trinity so special. I am sure you will agree that the Christmas productions and concerts have been truly outstanding this year, and have really embodied the spirit of Christmas.
As we reach the end of a wonderfully busy autumn term, I have been reflecting on the words of John 1:5: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
At this time of year, when the days are short, it has been a joy to see our school filled with so much light—whether through the laughter in our Nativity rehearsals, the kindness shown in our PTA events and charities, or the hard work in our classrooms. Our children truly embody our school values, bringing love, aspiration and community to everything they do.
I would like to thank our dedicated staff, our governors, and you, our parents and carers, for your unwavering support. I hope that this Christmas, you find time to pause, reflect, and enjoy the “good news of great joy” with those you love.
We wish you all a peaceful, holy, and very Happy Christmas.
Best wishes,
Mr George
| Trips, visits and events |
Godly Play Week
Many classes took part in Godly play this week where they heard the nativity story again and thought about how each character might feel. Fran in Fallow Class shared that Mary might have been quite stressed giving birth with so many people and animals around. It is really amazing to see and hear the different insights each student has to just one story.
A Visit from Santa to Nursery
Today Rainbow class had a very special guest visit the Nursery, Father Christmas made a detour from his very busy schedule. The children thoroughly enjoyed hearing the sleigh bells before he rang the doorbell, there were lots of ‘Ho-ho-ho’s’ as he sat in an armchair to share gifts from an enormous sack of presents. To say thank you we sang ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’!
KS2 Carol Concert
Wow! This week, KS2 performed their carol concert to KS1 on Tuesday morning and then to family and friends on Tuesday evening. Mr George commented on quite what a fantastic and inclusive musical masterpiece Mrs Barclay had put together. From harmonies across year groups and choir, singing soloists, instrumental accompaniment and more, we really went away full of festive cheer. The combination of Mrs Barclay’s incredible talent, dedication and passion combined with the amazing students at Holy Trinity accumulated in quite a spectacular event – well done and thank you to all involved.
Year 4 Science Museum Trip
Last Friday, Year 4 enjoyed a day out at the Science Museum in South Kensington. We have been studying the history of flight this term, including learning about pioneers of aviation (such as the Wright brothers and Amy Johnson) and the Space Race and Moon Landings. We started our visit with an interactive show entitled Mission to Space, which included some exciting bangs and explosions! We then spent some time in the Flight Gallery and the Space Gallery, where the children had fun completing quizzes. All the children were fantastically well behaved and enthusiastic about our learning. Thank you so much again to all the staff and parents who came with us.
Year 2 Visit Duke Street Church
Our Year 2 children enjoyed a truly enchanting morning at Duke Street Church in Richmond for a special performance of ‘The Christmas Journey’. This immersive, interactive nativity experience allowed the children to step back in time and follow the story of Christmas firsthand. From meeting the characters to exploring the beautifully decorated sets, the children were fully engaged as the narrative came to life around them. It was a wonderful opportunity for them to deepen their understanding of the Christmas story in such a memorable way.
Reception’s Festive Week!
During their PE lesson, Kingfisher Class took part in an Elf Run to raise money for The Children’s Trust. They ran, skipped and hopped around the playground five times, giving Rudolf a run for his money! Here is a link to the Just Giving page if you would like to donate:https://www.justgiving.com/page/lisa-moody-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA
Reception children also practised writing for the purpose of sending their own Christmas cards.
Staff Band Performance
Our wonderful staff band performed to the school after our celebration assembly on Thursday. It really topped off the festive feeling around the school. The children sang and danced along to 4 tunes performed by Mr George, Mr Bell, Mrs Walder, Mrs Moody, Mrs Barclay, Jade Bell and the honorary drummer, our very own student: Tabby from Year 6 Fallow Class.
Christmas Lunch
What a fabulous time the children had on Wednesday lunchtime. They were served like kings and queens at their tables by our fabulous staff and governor team. James, and his kitchen staff, did a wonderful job cooking up a festive feast of turkey and all the trimmings whilst Christmas tunes echoed around the hall. A huge thank you to everyone who put so many smiles on our students faces today.
Christingle
On Thursday, every student in the school made their own Christingle and attended a service led by Eils and her assistant – puppet Jeff. Eils shared with us the meaning of each part of the Christingle and its connection to the Christmas story. Christingle collections raise millions of pounds to support the work of the Children’s Society who work with young people who are experiencing a range of complex issues, and who feel alone. They try to help children who feel ignored, unsafe or who feel like they simply don’t matter. Being part of a wonderful community is so special so thinking of others not as fortunate as us is important too.
| Celebrations! |
Our Values Champions
Congratulations to Tom, Emilia J, Natalie, Ayden, Noor, Amber, Anni, Tahaan, Nikita, Eisuke, Aadam, Holly, Rita, Alex, Amelie, Niam, Toby, Bella, Leo, Mila, Kynthia and Keita.
P.E Star
Congratulations to Kamaya in Heron class!
Music Star
Congratulations to Eisuke in Heron class!
House Point Champions
Congratulations to this week’s winner: Rashford.
| Notices and Requests |
Kingfisher Fund
A huge THANK YOU from all of us at HT for your generosity. We mentioned last week how the funding has been spent. If you would be interested in contributing to our Kingfisher fund, either as a one-off donation or regular monthly payment, our bank details are as follows:
Bank: Nat West
Account: Holy Trinity CE Primary School The Kingfisher Account
Sort: 60-22-03
Account Number: 63531925
Nursery applications
If your child was born between 01/09/2022 and 31/08/2023 and you are interested in them joining our wonderful nursery next September, please email lprendergast@htprimary.com for an application form, or download one from our website. We have a nursery tour at 9.15am on 14th January; please contact the office if you would like to book a space on this date. Please also spread the word amongst your friends and family who may be interested. You can find more information on our website: https://holytrinityschool.org.uk/nursery/
HT Cycle to Paris June 2026
On the 26th and 27th of June, a group of parents and teachers will be riding from London to Paris. This is a charity ride, with the money raised going to Skylarks and to the school. We will need to know how many riders we have by February. The last ride in 2024 was really successful and a lot of fun. Please let Mr. Thomson know if you are interested. He will provide more information. Cycling information
| Safeguarding |
Mr George, Miss Brunt & Mrs Allard can be contacted at the school using their emails (which are on the school website), or you can use our new safeguarding email which is: safeguarding@htprimary.com . Our Safeguarding Governors are Francis Neal and Helen Taylor, and they can be contacted via email using the links on the school website, linked here.
| Dates for your Diary |
5th January – Whole school INSET Day
23rd January – Whole school History Day
26th January – Share Our Learning @ 3:30pm in your child’s classroom
6th February – Year 4,5 & 6 Prime VR Day
13th February – Lunar New Year Celebrations at HT
13th February – Break up for Half Term
6th March – World Book Day
11th March – Parent Teacher Meetings
W/C 16th March – Science week
25th March – World Maths Day
27th March – End of Term @ 2:15pm
| PTA Event Dates |
6th February – Disco KS1 4.15 – 5.30, KS2 5.45 – 7.30
26th February – Sponsored Bounce
13th March – Movie night
20th March – Chocolate Bingo
15th May – Movie Night
12th June – HT in the Park
4th July – Summer Fair
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