Sacred Heart News

Dear Parents and Carers,

It was good to see parents in and around school for SEND parents' evenings this week. The dates for Parents' Evenings are now organised for after the half term holiday but should you need to speak with the class teacher prior to this time then please let them know.

Term dates for next year

We have set the dates for the next academic year and they are now on the school website. We have noticed that many of the secondaries do not follow the Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow dates and there are two week breaks for many secondaries in the Autumn half term. The secondaries having different holidays means this can often impact attendance at primary school as families feel they can then take holiday. It is important to keep the children in the routine of coming to school for their well-being and to maintain academic process. Please try and plan holidays around the dates set. Every child should aim for 95% attendance or above.

End of the financial year

Please ensure prompt payment for February and March Breakfast and After School Club so that we can pay everything as planned for end of the financial year – March.

Mrs Fogg

After 15 years working as a Music Teacher at Sacred Heart, Mrs Fogg is finishing up as a class music teacher on the 18th February. A big thank you to Mrs Fogg for her dedication, passion and inspiration shared with countless children over the years. Mrs Fogg’s lessons have been full of creativity and joy. I believe that she will have instilled in many children a lifelong love of music. I know she will be missed by the whole school community. Mrs Fogg has kindly agreed to come to school on Tuesday mornings until the Easter holidays to continue with the Choir and instrumental music lessons. We wish her all the very best.

Quiz Night

On Friday 7th February we have our annual Quiz Night organised by the PTA. Please bring your friends along for this fun-filled evening, plus it raises funds to enhance the children's learning experiences. Please see details below.

https://buytickets.at/sacredheartschoolptaevents/1526400

Church Roof Slate Appeal

The children at school really want to help the church open its doors again. We have made a poster below with details of the appeal. Even £5 would be wonderful. Please donate if you can.

Mrs Brenda Green
Headteacher

SPRING TERM 2025

Monday 3rd February - Boys Football vs Stanley

Tuesday 4th February - Girls Football vs SJB

Wednesday 5th February - RISE Swimming Gala

Thursday 6th February - Year 3/4 Girls Football

Monday 10th February - Girls Football vs Stanley

Tuesday 11th February - Boys Football vs SJB

Thursday 13th February - Swimming Gala

Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February - Half Term

Tuesday 25th February - Parents Evening

Wednesday 26th February - Netball Tournament

Thursday 27th February - Parents Evening

Reception Shiloh for her great ideas in drawing club and focus given to her letter formation.

Adam for his resilience this week and attitude towards school and his learning.

Year 1 Reuben for his fantastic focus and positive attitude across all areas of his learning, well done Reuben!

Maya G for her great effort and creativity with her writing this week. Well done Maya!

Year 2 Achilles for his focus and hard work during our English lessons this week. Keep up the great work.

Sheila for demonstrating exceptional effort in lessons this week. Keep it up!

Year 3 Ellis for outstanding effort and work in every subject, especially his English recount and his River Nile work!

Henry for his amazing work in Maths and for contributing so many answers in History.

Year 4 Olivia for demonstrating a brilliant attitude towards her learning across the curriculum and her positive approach to school life - well done Olivia!

Saha for his very creative and interesting spelling homework and for his hard work throughout the week.

Year 5 Russell for his excellent work in Maths. Russell has mastered long multiplication and can apply his knowledge to solving problems.

Ilona for excellent behaviour for learning, and for showing enthusiasm and good understanding of our Science activities this week.

Year 6 Oliver for showing exemplary enthusiasm in all curriculum lessons. You have settled in very well and we are so proud!

Isla for her determination to challenge herself, always going the extra mile, and striving to achieve her best!

On Tuesday 21st, ten girls went to play an amazing football match against Collis. We had a very tough competition. Though we played exceedingly well, particularly our defending in the first half, we did end up losing. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and can't wait to play again.

By Niamh & Thea

Last Tuesday, we fought Collis in a tough football match. We were 1-0 down at half time. Unfortunately we conceded 5 goals in the second half, but we won a free kick which we scored from (top bins). It ended 6-1 to Collis. The Sacred Heart team were devastated but happy that we played well!

By Jack and Genjiro

On Thursday we played at the Y4 girl's football tournament. During the first game we lost 7-0 but that didn't bother us - it was so much fun! We then played our second game which unfortunately we lost again but again we weren't too sad because they had their own personal coach and we were still having fun. In the last game we won 6-1 with Zahra scoring 3 goals and Millie scoring 3. Chloe was the best goalkeeper because she kept all the goals out in this game (except one) and kicked the ball so far! Thank you Miss Flowers and Mr Wardell for bringing us; we really enjoyed ourselves. We can't wait for the next one.

On Tuesday, we played SJB in Netball. The first half didn't quite go to plan and we ended it down by 7 goals! However, the second half went much better, and during the third quarter we came back with 1 goal to their 0. In the 4th we scored another 2 (but so did they!). It was a hard fought second half and the game ended 9-3. This game ends our run of league matches. We have had a good time playing and look forward to the tournament in February.

James Watson from Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club (HWRCC) is providing a fantastic opportunity for girls to get involved in playing cricket. HWRCC has a thriving juniors section that caters for children aged 5 upwards. This year they have set up a girls section and are looking to grow it. They have entered the Middlesex softball league and Surrey hardball league for girls and have hosted a Surrey SMASH event at the club, with a number of clubs from across Surrey attending. Last year HWRCC won both the u10s and u11s events. Girls training takes place on Sundays 1-3pm, starting on 19th January. All ages and standards are welcome. HWRCC have kindly waivered all girls’ memberships this year! James' contact details can be found on the flyer.

There is also the opportunity for boys to get involved in HWRCC too and join an already thriving club. If boys from Sacred Heart are interested in playing cricket they should contact Dom Spray on juniorcricket@hwrcc.co.uk. Boys training takes place at Tiffin Boys on a Sunday.

It would be great to have representatives from Sacred Heart school on these teams and playing this brilliant sport, perhaps even at the highest levels!

Almighty Father you have given us Jesus your Son, the light of the world.

May we always walk in his light and live by his truth. Amen

Tel: 020 8977 6591

Email: info@sacredheart.richmond.sch.uk

Website: www.sacredheartteddington.co.uk

Address:

St Mark's Road,

Teddington,

Middlesex,

TW11 9DD

Sparks Film School at Sacred Heart School on Saturday morning during term time and also the school holidays. Details at

teddington - Sparks Film School (sparksarts.co.uk)

Public consultation on the admission arrangements for St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School for the academic year 2026/27

St Richard Reynolds Catholic College is currently publicly consulting on the admission arrangements for St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School for the academic year 2026/27.

Details of the consultation and the proposed admission arrangements from September 2026 can be found on the school’s website.

Please support the school by raising awareness of the consultation in your newsletter to parents.

Junior Sports Courses – places available book now!

Book now for our spring term starting in September. Courses include gymnastics, karate, judo and new junior boxing.

Available across our sports centres: Whitton Sports & Fitness Centre, Teddington Sports Centre and Shene Sports & Fitness Centre.

New for this term – courses available at Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre including
girls football!

Please call 020 3772 2999 to book or visit our website for more info.

Join now and get up to two months half price*

New Year New You! Sign up today and get up to 2 months half price.

Available at Pools on the Park, Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre, Shene Sports and Fitness Centre, Whitton Sports & Fitness Centre and Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre.

Free specially tailored programmes for those new to or returning to exercise. Over 200 fitness classes available including Indoor Cycling, Zumba and Pilates.

Offer is valid from 2 January to 7 February 2025 and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and can be withdrawn at any time. *This offer is only applicable for fees charged in January and February 2025.

Way2Work apprenticeships - Open day 2025

Way2Work's apprenticeship open day will be taking place at Twickenham Training Centre on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 February 2025. If you or if you know any young person who would be interested in apprenticeships then please click the link below to book.
Book here

If you work within a school and would like to bring some students then please directly contact Way2Work.

Transferring from primary to secondary school if you have an EHCP in Kingston and Richmond

An invitation to attend an information evening for parents and carers of children with education, health and care plans (EHCPs), in Years 4 or 5 of primary school in the Kingston and Richmond boroughs.

Click here to read more.

Parenting support

Please see details attached of 3 groups that will be running this term for parents and carers of adolescents:

Triple P Teen
This group is for parents and carers of adolescents with mild to moderate challenging behaviour. Topics include encouraging appropriate behaviour and managing problem behaviour

Saturday 1 and 8 March. Venue to be confirmed but will be in Kingston borough
10am-2pm for 2 consecutive weeks

Click here to read more.

Way2Work Apprenticeships - Open Day 2025

Way2Work's apprenticeship open day will be taking place at Twickenham Training Centre on Thursday 6 & Friday 7 February 2025. If you or if you know any young person who would be interested in apprenticeships then please click here to book.

If you work within a school and would like to bring some students then please directly contact Way2Work.