St Charles Newsletter

Today (Friday 13th September) the whole School gathered together to celebrate the beginning of a new academic year with a liturgy at St Pius X. The children were very respectful and sang beautifully. During Mass our chaplaincy team were commissioned by Fr Peter and will begin supporting the Catholic life of the School for this year.

A list of this terms class assemblies can be found below.

• 4th October- 3/4H
• 11th October- 1D
• 25th October- 2C
• 8th Nov- 5M
• 15th Nov- 3H
• 22nd Nov- 4H
• 29th Nov- 6G

Gospel: Who do the people say that I am? (John 8:27-35)

Using the Wednesday Word link below, read this Sunday’s Gospel and reflect on the questions below with your family. You will have an opportunity to discuss them again next week in School.

https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/messenger?pid=MTA101634&v=5.5

• Why do you think Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do the people say I am?”?
• Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say I am?”? What would you have said?
• Peter called Jesus ‘The Christ’ What does Christ mean and why do you think Jesus wanted this to be a secret?
• What did Jesus predict was going to happen? Can you put it in your own words?

We remind parents that as from Monday 16th September the School day will finish at 3.20pm instead of 3.15pm. Adding this extra time will bring the School into line with the recent Governments guidelines for the minimum length of the school day.

As you will be aware St Charles is a uniform school. This means that it is an expectation that all children will wear the appropriate uniform each day. Please ensure that your child has the correct School uniform, (including ties!) and that they have their name clearly written on each item. You can obtain a list for the School uniform from the office or on the website. Thank you for your support in this matter.

In the event of your child being absent, you must let the office know. It is the School’s Safeguarding Policy that you phone the office by 9.15am each day your child is absent, as the school has a legal responsibility and a duty of care to know where your child is between 9am and 3.20pm. A text will be sent to parents if an absence is not reported. If we do not receive a reason for an absence, it will automatically be recorded as unauthorised. All doctor and dentist appointments should be booked outside school hours when possible. The office should be informed in advance when your child has a medical appointment.

We are currently updating our records. If your child has an ongoing allergy or medical need, please inform the school. If your child has an allergy that requires an EpiPen or is prescribed an asthma pump, please bring in their Allergy Action Plan or Asthma Plan to the office asap. There should be two EpiPens per child in school, that are both in date.

From 23rd September, afterschool care for St Charles will be provided by Aktiva at a new hub based at Ark Brunel. The Aktiva provision at Ark Brunel will be available to children from Nursery to Year 6 and will run from 3.30pm to 6.00pm. The walking bus will continue to operate to take children from St Charles to Ark Brunel to attend this afterschool provision. Details of how to costs and how to book have been sent to all parents.

Aktiva will be at St Charles on Monday 16th September from 2.45pm in the hall to meet parents, explain the provision and answer any questions. There will also be a zoom meeting at 6.30pm for parents who cannot attend in person. Joining instructions have been sent to all parents.

Our very popular Breakfast Club will continue to run at St Charles from 8am as it does now.

Next week there will be an opportunity for parents/carers to attend a meeting with their child’s class teacher. This will be done in Key Phases. UKS2 on Wednesday 18th September at 3.25pm in the Hall, LKS2 on Thursday 19th at 3.25pm in the Hall and KS1 on Friday 20th September at 3.25pm in the Hall.

(Please note the Secondary Transfer meeting is on Wednesday 18th September and will take place directly after the above Key Phase meeting in the Hall).

There will be a Secondary Transfer meeting on Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 3.45 in the school Hall. This will be after the UKS2 Phase meeting in the Hall. (See above). The Local Authority application form should be returned to the Borough in which you reside by 31st October 2024. The supplementary information form(s) should be returned to the individual school(s). If you decide to take your child/ren to an open morning, please inform the school office or bring in any test letter you may receive so your child/ren can be marked in accordingly on the register. Please make an appointment to see Ms Hampton if you would like to discuss this further.

After school clubs will start on Monday 23rd September. There are still spaces available in some of the clubs. Please remember that children attending all after school clubs (except Art club) must wear their full St Charles PE kit- no other kits are permitted. Thank you.

Congratulations to, Nicole, our Head Girl for the forthcoming year. She will be assisted by Zara who is taking on the role of Deputy Head Girl. Kidus has been appointed Head Boy and Caelan is Deputy Head Boy. These pupils will be excellent ambassadors for our school this year and we wish them well. We have also appointed prefects to other roles of responsibility. Our Year 6s have made a great start and are enjoying being at the top of the school.

Sing, sing, sing! We had a real treat on Tuesday singing with Dom from the Notting Hill Community Children's Choir. We sounded great too singing in a round. We raised the roof!

This half term our focus value is Aspiration. Before half term the staff will identify children from across the School who have shown consistent aspiration. These children will receive a certificate, an own clothes day and afternoon tea with Ms Hampton. As part of celebrating this value, we have replaced the weekly Action Hero certificate with a new Aspirational Hero certificate. (See below for this weeks winners).

Congratulations to the following children who were recognised for making good choices during the week beginning 9th September.

SEPTEMBER

• 23rd Sept - After school clubs start this week
• 6G IntoUniversity Week starts

First Half Term

Staff Training –Mon. 2nd & Tues. 3rd September - School Closed

First Day of School – Wednesday 4th September

Last Day of School – Friday 25th October

Half Term – Monday 28th October– Friday 1st November

Second Half Term

First Day of School – Monday 4th November

Last Day of School – Friday 20th December - School Closes at 1.45pm

Christmas Holiday – Monday 23rd December – Friday 3rd January 2025

Spring Term - 2025

First Half Term

Staff Training – Monday 6th January – School Closed

First Day of School – Tuesday 7th January

Last Day of School – Friday 14th February

Half Term – Monday 17th – Friday 21st February

Second Half Term

First Day of School – Monday 24th February

Last Day of School – Friday 4th April - School Closes at 1.45pm

Easter Holiday – Monday 7th April – Monday 21st April

Summer Term – 2025

First Half Term

Staff Training – Tuesday 22nd April ­– School Closed

First Day of School – Wednesday 23rd April

Bank Holiday – Monday 5th May

Last Day of School – Friday 23rd May

Half Term – Monday 26th – Friday 30th May

Second Half Term

First Day of School – Monday 2nd June

Staff Training – Monday 30th June – School Closed

Last Day of School – Tuesday 22nd July - School Closes at 1.45pm

Email: info@st-charles.rbkc.sch.uk
Website: www.st-charles.rbkc.sch.uk
Location: St Charles Square, London W10 6EB, UK
Phone: 020 8969 5566