Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to our latest newsletter. As we settle further into the term, you will have no doubt noticed that the weather has taken a distinctly wetter turn recently! Please do ensure your children come to school with suitable waterproof coats and footwear so they can continue to enjoy outdoor play and learning, rain or shine.

We are currently holding school tours for families who are thinking of joining our school community in the future. It is a wonderful opportunity to see our vibrant classrooms in action and experience the calm, welcoming atmosphere that makes our school so special. If you have friends, family, or neighbours looking for a school place, please encourage them to book a tour through our website or contact the school office directly. We would love to welcome them and give them a true feel for our wonderful school.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and for being such a vital part of our school community. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

Best wishes,

Ms Maryanne Boon                                                                             

Headteacher

Notices

Year 2’s Wild Adventure at the

London Wetland Centre!

On Monday, Year 2 enjoyed a fantastic trip to the

London Wetland Centre! The children loved exploring

creatures in their natural habitats and discovering

what makes these environments such ideal homes.

The highlight of the day was watching the otters

being fed—and learning that giant otters can grow to

over 6 feet long (taller than most adults)!

School Tours

If your child was born between 1st September 2022 and 31st August 2023, please remember that the deadline to apply for a Reception place is 15th January 2027. School tours can be booked via this link or by contacting our school office directly. Tours are available whether your child will be joining us in Reception in September 2027 or if you are looking for an in-year place in another year group.

Please do also share this link with any friends, neighbours, or colleagues who may be interested in booking a tour. We look forward to welcoming you to our school!

School Uniform

Our school uniform creates a sense of belonging. Our expectation is that the children will wear their school uniform with pride and will be dressed in the correct items. Please refer to our school website for what the children should be wearing and what is not appropriate. Please note that, after half term, the summer dress should be put away until next year, and long sleeve t-shirts mustn’t be worn under our white polo shirts.

Changes to your contact details

It is important that you keep us updated on any changes to your contact details and address. Please contact the school office if you have a new mobile phone number, email address or have moved recently.

Kingfisher fund

We are incredibly proud of the vibrant learning environment we have built at Holy Trinity. While government funding covers basic day-to-day operations, extra funds allow us to go above and beyond for our pupils, which is why we set up the Kingfisher Fund. If you are in a position to make a voluntary financial contribution, either as a one-off donation or a regular monthly payment by standing order (for example, £15 for one child or £25 for a family), our bank details are:

• Bank: NatWest
• Account Name: Holy Trinity CE Primary School The Kingfisher Account
• Sort Code: 60-22-03
• Account Number: 63531925

We are extremely grateful for any contribution you are able to make. All funds go directly towards enriching the children’s education and school experience.

Attendance

Schools aim for their overall attendance target to be around 96 – 97% each year. Our Attendance is monitored by the Local Authority and the Department for Education. Shortly we will receive the DfE overall target for our school for this academic year. Attending school for 190 days is statutory. Children do fall ill and, as a result, may need time off school to recover. Please see the information regarding keeping your children healthy further in the newsletter. Please note that term-time holidays and non-school activity absences will not be authorised, in line with the statutory expectations for schools from the DfE. In line with our school values and the expectations in our Attendance Policy, we ask that parents and carers do inform us of any absences by filling out the relevant paperwork.

Year 6 Cake Sale

Year 6 will be holding a cake sale by the main gate after school today! Please come along to buy some delicious treats and support our Year 6 pupils. Cash and small change are greatly appreciated.

Harvest Festival at Holy Trinity

As part of our Harvest celebrations this year we will once again be inviting donations for Richmond Foodbank. Please bring donations in on Friday 23rd October for our Harvest Festival, which will be led by Year 3. The Foodbank are most in need of the following:

Free school eligibility for the 2026 -2027 school year

From the start of the 2026 to 2027 academic year, all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit will be entitled to receive a free meal. Although all primary school age children in London receive free school meals, please still apply if you think your child might be eligible. This is a legal requirement through the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026. Going forward, there will be 2 categories of benefits-based free school meals:

• Targeted FSM, which continues to be based on the existing threshold, covering pupils who are in households in receipt of Universal Credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less
• Expanded FSM, a new category covering pupils who do not qualify for targeted FSM, but who are in households receiving Universal Credit

In order that this support reaches as many of our parents as possible we would be grateful if you apply using this LINK It only takes a couple of minutes, and you will receive a decision from the system by return. An annual re-check will be made to confirm eligibility for the following academic year.

Message from Real Runners

Joshua Grace, who runs our Tuesday morning Real Runners breakfast club, is holding an Athletics Camp during the October Half Term at Waldegrave School in Twickenham. He would love to welcome pupils from Holy Trinity to join!

For more details and to book a place for your child, please use the following link: Real Runners October Half Term Camp Booking.

Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition

Calling all young, aspiring artists! We are inviting pupils to submit designs for this year’s Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition. Winning entries will be professionally produced as the official Christmas cards for both the Mayor of Richmond and the Leader of the Council.

In addition to having their artwork printed, the winning pupils will be invited to a special tea party at York House in Twickenham in early December.

• Closing Date: 5:00 pm on Monday, 9th November 2026
• How to Enter & Details: Please visit the Richmond Council Mayor’s Competitions Page for full details and entry guidelines.

Safeguarding

For any safeguarding concerns, you can contact us at safeguarding@htprimary.com

Designated Safeguarding Leads

Ms Boon: Headteacher

Mr Auton: Assistant Headteacher

Mrs Allard: SENDCo

Mrs Bell: Administration Assistant

Francis Neal: Lead Safeguarding Governor

Helen Taylor: Deputy Safeguarding Governor

Reporting an Absence

On the first day of absence (and each subsequent day of absence) the parent/guardian/carer should inform the school by Parentmail, email (cbell@htprimary.com) or telephone the office on 020 8940 2730 by 9.15am. Proof of medical appointments must be obtained by parents and given/shown to the School Office. If an absence is not reported, this is a Safeguarding concern for the school.

We are a Nut Free and Sesame Free School 

We are a Nut Free and Sesame Free School

It is very important that we stress to all parents that Holy Trinity CE is a NUT FREE

and SESAME SEED FREE school. This means that children must not come to school

with any product in their packed lunches that contain nuts or sesame seeds. Please

check the product details on all packaging carefully and, if in doubt, leave it out of

the packed lunch.

Scooters and Bikes/Beginning and End of Day

We expect that children arriving and leaving school on scooters and bicycles dismount at the entrance gates and walk these through the school grounds to where they can park them.

Please do not let your children play on any of the playground equipment before and after

school and ensure that you are supervising them at all times. We ask that Year 6 pupils who have permission to walk home alone, leave the grounds promptly and sensibly.

Celebrations!

Week Beginning: 28th September

Our Values Champions:

Congratulations to: Catherine, Kitty, Keishin, Yana, Margaret, Myroslav, Stefan, Josie, Sienna, Julius, Imad, Ailbe, Hayley, Ronnie, Elsie, Jonathan, George, Melody, Apollo and Kaylee

P.E Star: Congratulations to Clara in Fallow Class

Music award: Congratulations to Scarlett in Fallow Class

House Point Champions: Congratulations to Seacole

Attendance: Congratulations to Y4 Owl 100%

Week Beginning: 5th October

Our Values Champions:

Congratulations to: Nicole, Kendric, Lum Lum, Dermot, Maila, Uzay, Theo, Freya, Emilia, James, Archie, Elisa, Holly, Amelie, Lev, Morgan, Josh, Scarlett, Rafi and Amelie.

P.E Star: Congratulations to Alex in Fox Class

Music award: Congratulations to Nelly in Swan Class

House Point Champions: Congratulations to Seacole

Attendance: Congratulations to Y1 Ladybirds 100%

Dates for your Diary

• 15th and 16th Oct – Individual and Sibling Photos
• 23rd October 9am: Y3 Harvest Collective Worship
• 26th – 30th October – HALF TERM
• 13th November – RE Day
• 16th – 20th November – Scholastic Book Fair in school
• 25th November – Parent and Teacher Consultation Meetings
• 2nd December 6pm – KS2 Choir Service at Holy Trinity Church
• 9th December – Y5 trip to the Science Museum
• 9th December 9am – KS1 Nativity
• 10th December 9am – EYFS Nativity
• 14th – 18th December – Godly Play Week
• 18th December – Christmas Church Service at Holy Trinity Church
• 18th December 2.15pm – AUTUMN TERM ENDS
• 21st December – 4th January – CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
• 4th January – INSET DAY (no pupils in school)
• 5th January – Start of Spring Term 2027

Please note the change of date for the KS2 choir service at Holy Trinity Church

PTA Event Dates

MOVIE NIGHT IS BACK! Friday 16th October – open to years 1 to 6

MINIONS 3: MINIONS AND MONSTERS

Join us for an action-packed Movie Night straight after school.

The Carrington Road gate will open at 5pm for collection at 5.10pm from their respective classrooms. Tickets are available on Classlist https://app.classlist.com/s/IUFGWP

Can you help on the day? We’d love to hear from you – please add your name to the Helper list on the Classlist event

Not on Classlist yet? Join our school community here: https://app.classlist.com/s/Q5G01I There will be another movie night on December 11th.

 

Community News

Keeping your children healthy this school year – a guide for parents and carers

As children are now back at school and we move closer to winter, now is a good time to think about some of the common illnesses that can affect children’s time in school during the colder months.

For more information please see this UKHSA guide to keeping kids healthy this school year for parents and carers.

Holy Trinity Church Light Party – Saturday 31st October

Our School Value for this term is: Aspiration

Colossians 3:23 — “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

This week’s Bible verse is taken directly from the inspirational assembly led by Miss Bannenberg. She pointed out that it doesn’t say ‘Only work hard if you’re going to get famous’ or ‘Only try if you’re getting a trophy.’ Instead, it reminds us to pour our hearts into whatever we do, whether that means being a loyal friend, tidying the classroom, caring for animals, or helping someone who is lonely. That is true aspiration.