Sacred Heart News

Dear Parents and Carers,

Everyone has been very busy at school and a number of the year groups have had some outings and enrichment which they have thoroughly enjoyed. The sports' teams have also been coming together for weekly training, ready for the start of the league season. We did particularly well last year in the football, netball leagues and Borough Sports so want to continue our winning ways.

Unsubscribing from emails

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Drop offs for Breakfast Club

Please ensure you bring your child into the Reception area and hand them over safely to the Breakfast Club team each morning.

Phones

Please remind your child if they are walking to school that they may not use their phone onsite apart from ringing/texting their safe arrival at school. We are also happy to call home as well. All ‘walkers’ are very good at handing in their phones. Thank you for choosing a simple brick phone for your child. That is our preference for primary-aged children.

Uniform

We have updated the uniform page on the school website so families can more easily see which pieces of uniform are essential and which are not. Also, it should be clearer which pieces can be purchased from another store (generic). For example, a school jumper or cardigan and tie would be essential items whereas a fleece as an outside layer is not essential. Similarly, there is a school coat which can last for a few years and is affordably priced but children can also wear their own coat. If your child is in their winter uniform, then please can they wear their tie. After half-term all children will be expected to be in winter uniform.

The PTA have been busy sorting all the pre-loved uniform bits. Old items have been recycled and items in good condition are sorted ready for a uniform sale on Monday 21st October. Thank you to Mrs Turner who has spent a considerable amount of time laundering and sorting the uniform so beautifully.

There is new government guidance on uniforms so I will be looking at this with our governors. We do want to keep costs down for families but also want the children to be smart. We do have some children who have sensory needs and therefore require a slight adaption to uniform. We are aware of that and discuss it with families.

Lastly, there is a uniform book in Reception. If you require Uniform outside of Uniform sale times, please just fill out the book and this will be organised for you.

Tours of the school

Tours of the school and nursery continue so if you have a friend locally who is looking for a school place, please do continue to recommend us. The children are the best ambassadors of the school. We have enjoyed meeting neighbours of families at school on tours recently!

Please take a moment to see some of the highlights from the past two weeks.

AUTUMN TERM 2024

Tuesday 15th October - Year 3 boys football tournament

Thursday 17th October - EYFS Parent Phonics Workshop

Friday 18th October - PTA Disco

Friday 25th October - Cake Sale

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

Tuesday 5th November - Individual and Sibling Photographs

Tuesday 5th November - Netball vs Twickenham Primary Academy

Wednesday 6th - Thursday 7th November - Parents Evening 3.45pm-6.45pm

Thursday 7th November - Year 1 Parent Phonics Workshop

Friday 8th November - Netball vs Collis

Wednesday 13th November - Yr 5/6 Girls football tournament

Friday 22nd November - Nasal Flu Immunisations

Wednesday 27th November - Yr 5/6 Boys football tournament

Monday 9th December - Girls football vs SMSP

Tuesday 10th December - Boys football vs SMSP

Friday 20th December - TERM ENDS (1.30pm finish)

Reception Abigail for showing an amazing attitude towards her writing.

Gioel for his determination towards his letter formation during busy learning.

Year 1 Rawasi for always bringing a bright smile and cheerful energy each day. Thank you Rawasi!

Noah for his incredible resilience and never letting setbacks stop him, well done Noah!

Year 2 Nicole for her focus and hard work this week and for having a fantastic attitude towards her learning.

Isambard for settling in so well to Year 2 and for working hard in all lessons. You are also such a kind and considerate friend Isi!

Year 3 Dhwani for her fantastic focus and contributions in lessons and for her conscientious attitude towards all elements of school life.

Gabriel for showing amazing enthusiasm towards every aspect of his learning and for being supportive and helpful towards his classmates!

Year 4 Jake for his excellent effort, focus and attitude towards his learning across this curriculum, but especially with his reading, maths and music.

Chloe for always giving 100% to what she does and for her brilliant diary entry aboard the ship in a sea storm.

Year 5 Maya for her excellent approach to learning across the curriculum and for her exceptional patience working with her partner. What a superstar!

Rowen for enthusiasm in Maths and for showing determination to do his best in all areas of the curriculum. Well done Rowen.

Year 6 The Whole Class for their excellent participation on our Junior Citizenship trip. Well done one and all!

Genjiro for a mature approach to his learning in school, giving 100% effort and focus to all tasks. Well done!

The Raymond Kerr Writer of the Month Award

Year 1 Maya G for consistently impressing us with her phonics knowledge, beautiful handwriting and fantastic imaginative writing in every writing activity. Well done Maya!

Year 2 Ivana for writing a fantastic persuasive letter persuading Noi to tell Dad the truth about the Whale.

Year 3 Ellis for his detailed letter to Mrs Green from the viewpoint of The Stone Age Boy!

Year 4 Chloe for her fantastic letter from Odysseus to Penelope as her sets off for the battle.

Year 5 Thea for writing an amazing diary entry using descriptive language in the role of Magnus.

Year 6 Jack for an effective, original adventure story, including a vivid flashback scene.

Yesterday, the Year 4 boys (Jake, Bobby, Farley, Kayden, Tom, Miguel, Malachi and James) went out to Richmond and Ham Football Club to take part in the Richmond Schools football tournament. We had a really good time and we tried out best. We shot at goal lots of times but every shot we took was blocked by the good opposition and obviously the goalie! We really enjoyed supporting our team mates and also playing the positions we were put in. We had a really fun morning out and can't wait until the next one!

On the 1st October, four year 5 children represented Sacred Heart at a Wizard Maths competition at Hampton Boys School. There were five rounds each with ten questions to answer so it was really important that we worked as a team to find the answers. Some of the questions were quite straight forward while others were tricky, but overall, we really enjoyed the morning and thought that it was a great experience.

T, I, R and G

Last Thursday, we went on the train to Twickenham for our Junior Citizenship Trip. I really enjoyed the trip because it taught us what to do during emergency.

People were there from all sorts of emergency services including Ambulance service, Fire Brigade, Police and Lifeguards. I learnt lots of things and that we need to turn the plugs off and don't leave anything charging overnight to prevent risks!

Ted

School Tours
Children starting school in September 2025: We would be delighted to welcome you for a tour of our school. Tours are running every Friday morning at 9.40am until early January 2024. Please ring or email school to book a place. Should a Friday not be convenient, please speak to the school office and they will arrange an alternative time. We look forward to welcoming you to Sacred Heart. In the meantime, please take a moment to watch a video about our school and to read about the benefits of choosing a smaller school for your child.

Sacred Heart also offers an EXTENDED NURSERY PROVISION to those eligible for 15/30 HOURS FREE CHILDCARE and to those who are SELF-FUNDED. We are happy to show you around so please do arrange a visit. Short video of our Nursery setting.

Prayer based on Mark 10:17-30

Dear Lord

Teach us to seek You above all and not to cling to worldly things. Help us to follow You with humble hearts, trusting that with You, all things are possible.

Lead us to eternal life as we walk faithfully in Your ways.

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)

£1 entry to Kew Gardens

On universal credit or pension credit? Enjoy £1 entry to Kew Gardens.

Flyer here.

Changes to the Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC) programme

Ahead of the new school year starting, we are writing to inform you of changes to the Volunteer Police
Cadets (VPC) programme, run by the Metropolitan Police Service.

The Met is committed to continuing to support the Cadet scheme, recognising how it contributes to
building trust with young people, supports recruitment and diversion, as well as having a positive
impact in communities through crime prevention and other police initiatives. There are currently 32
cadet groups across London and the scheme currently supports 4,100 cadets from the age of 8 to 18.
Changes to the scheme will see us retain all 32 groups, but instead our revised scheme will now run
for 13 to 17 year olds.

Click here to read more.

Free Saturday coding and digital making sessions at CoderDojo Kingston University

Youngsters aged 7 - 17 at all levels of experience, from beginner to expert, can create video games, web pages, build robots or explore digital electronics at sessions hosted in Kingston University’s cool STEM Outreach suite. We offer activities using Scratch, Python, Unity and Raspberry Pi computers and microcontrollers.

Sessions are led by technology professionals, KU computer science staff and students. Kids under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Bring a laptop if you have one, or you can book one of ours.

Sessions are held one Saturday afternoon each month during school term, from 2:00 – 4:30pm, with booking through Eventbrite. Email us to register and to receive the calendar of sessions.

Click here for more information.

Connect with Your Kingston - New Whatsapp Channel

There is a new convenient way to stay up-to-date with the latest news, exciting events, and activities and services in your local area directly on your smartphone. Your Kingston Whatsapp channel from Kingston Council is a secure, private way to follow what matters.

Click here for more information.

Parenting support

Please see details below of two 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 9 and 16 November at The Star Centre, Surbiton, KT5 8SU 10am-2pm for two consecutive weeks

Talking Teens: A four week parent group for parents and carers of adolescents.

Topics covered include understanding your teenager, managing conflict and communicating.
Friday 8 November at The White House Family Hub, 45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN

For more information and to register interest in any of the above courses, please contact Karen Williams.

Learn to swim this half term holiday

Children can learn to swim this half term holiday with our wide range of crash courses and workshops available at Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre and Pools on the Park.

Bookings can be made by calling us on 020 37722999 or at the in person at the centre reception.

Please see our website for more information.

Half term holiday toddler fun time sessions

Come along to our October half term holiday toddler club sessions at Teddington Sports Centre and Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre. Under 5’s can enjoy the fantastic range of soft play equipment.

Drop-in session, pre-booking not required.

Please see our website for more information.