St Mary's Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers,

Here we are, four days before Christmas and bringing the Autumn term to a close. This term has gone so quickly, however we have achieved so much, including our spectacular Christmas show!

Christmas Around The World – A Nativity Show

I am super proud of all of the children who sang and performed with such joy and enthusiasm at the St Mary’s Christmas show. When we started to plan this, we were unsure how it would work, as the two sites had not come together before for such a production. It was a resounding success, with all the children performing together as they fed off each other’s energy and happiness, delivering an amazing festive event. If you were not in the Christmas mood before the show you would have been after! It was fantastic to see so many of you in the audience supporting the children, we hope that you enjoyed it. For a round-up of all our Christmas festivities, including the Nativity please click here Christmas at St Mary’s 2024

At the end of both shows we asked for donations, with all money collected going towards books for the class book areas. I am pleased to say that we collected a massive £231.70, so thank you very much.

A Special Visitor

Santa Claus visited Church Lane and Rectory Gardens yesterday delivering gifts to each of the classes. We were so surprised that Santa Claus found the time to visit us at what is an extremely busy time for him and his elves. Ask your children about his visit and the gift their class received. I managed to find time to share my Christmas wish list with him!

 The Joy of Giving – Santa Fun Run

The children at St Mary’s participated in their own Santa Fun Run last Friday. They raised £106 for the charity set up by her parents in memory of Esme Orike, an ex-pupil who sadly died this year. Well done everyone.

On behalf of the whole staff team, thank you all for your kind words and gifts this Christmas, we feel very much loved and appreciated.

Christmas is a time to come together with friends and family. I hope that during this festive season you have the opportunity to be with loved ones and to love and be loved.

Sending you best wishes for a healthy and happy holiday and I hope that 2025 brings all you wish for.

See you in the new year.

Jane O’Brien

Headteacher

Important Dates – please make a note

• Friday 20th December – last day of term (usual times but please note earlier closing of After School Clubs – see email sent with details)
• Monday 6th January – children back to school

For Your Information

• We have had such a wonderful Christmas build-up so we wanted to share it – see here for our piece in the Ham & High Christmas Traditions at St Mary’s
• CLUBS – Spring 2025 It’s time to book your activity clubs for the Spring Term – click here to have a look at what’s available HERE CL All Clubs List Spring 2025RG All Clubs Spring 2025
• Interested in cricket? Middlesex in the Community are offering an indoor session on Friday 3rd January at their indoor cricket school – see poster below or click here Middlesex Cricket Winter Drop-In Sessions
• Make a note of our Revised Term Dates 2024-2025 Term Dates 2024-25 revised September 2024

Reminders

• If you’re worried you’re not receiving emails from us, try adding 3093306@groupcallalert.com to your contacts
• New Term new meal choice? If your child is changing to school dinners or changing to packed lunch please let us know
• We are on Instagram – follow us to see our wonderful school @stmarysschooln8 and tell your family to follow us too!
• Reminder about unauthorised absences and holidays during term time As you will know from previous correspondence, St Mary’s will be following the Government guidance with regards to fining families when a child has missed 10 or more sessions (5 days) for unauthorised reasons. Children should only be out of school for reasons that have been authorised. If you are unsure whether something will be authorised, please speak to Bea Fenton, Home School Support Worker, or someone at the school office. If you take time out of school that is not authorised you may be fined so please check with us first. We are here to support you and answer your questions.
• We are working with Synergy to improve attendance and punctuality in school. Some of you will have received letters from them, and some of you may have been upset by the contents. Please be assured that we only have the best interests of the children at our heart and if you want to discuss any of the contents, please contact the school to speak to Bea Fenton, our School Home Support Practitioner
• If your child changes their meal preferences – packed lunch to school dinners OR dinners to packed lunch please let the office know
• New to English? Come along to our ESOL/English classes on Thursday mornings at 9.15am in Rectory Gardens and join other keen parents/carers in a friendly group to help your English.
• Are your contact details up to date? Have you changed your email address, home address, phone number or childminder? If so, please inform that office as soon as possible. It’s important that our records are accurate.
• We are strictly a nut-free school – please remember this for packed lunches and party treats
• We are a latex-free school – this includes balloons, latex gloves, rubber bands etc

Please support

Our long terms sponsors Philip Alexander would love a follow on social media! Please scan the QR code for their range of social media accounts! This will help with their continued support.

Contact Details

Are your contact details up-to-date?

If you have changed your address, telephone or email address please let us know as soon as possible. Have your personal circumstances changed? Again, please let us know. If you don’t get emails or texts from us then we may need to update your details.

Important Dates – please make a note

• Friday 20th December – last day of term – merry Christmas
• Monday 6th January – children back

For Your Information

• It’s time to book your activity clubs for the Spring Term – click here to have a look at what’s available RG All Clubs Spring 2025
• Are you the parent of a child with SEND? Please see the Haringey November SEND Newsletter here Haringey SEND Newsletter – December 2024
• Make a note of our Revised Term Dates 2024-2025 Term Dates 2024-25 revised September 2024

Reminders

• We are on Instagram – follow us to see our wonderful school @stmarysschooln8 and tell your family to follow us too!
• Reminder about unauthorised absences and holidays during term time As you will know from previous correspondence, St Mary’s will be following the Government guidance with regards to fining families when a child has missed 10 or more sessions (5 days) for unauthorised reasons. Children should only be out of school for reasons that have been authorised. If you are unsure whether something will be authorised, please speak to Bea Fenton, Home School Support Worker, or someone at the school office. If you take time out of school that is not authorised you may be fined so please check with us first. We are here to support you and answer your questions.
• We are working with Synergy to improve attendance and punctuality in school. Some of you will have received letters from them, and some of you may have been upset by the contents. Please be assured that we only have the best interests of the children at our heart and if you want to discuss any of the contents, please contact the school to speak to Bea Fenton, our School Home Support Practitioner
• If your child changes their meal preferences – packed lunch to school dinners OR dinners to packed lunch please let the office know
• New to English? Come along to our ESOL/English classes on Thursday mornings at 9.15am in Rectory Gardens and join other keen parents/carers in a friendly group to help your English.
• Are your contact details up to date? Have you changed your email address, home address, phone number or childminder? If so, please inform that office as soon as possible. It’s important that our records are accurate.
• We are strictly a nut-free school – please remember this for packed lunches and party treats
• We are a latex-free school – this includes balloons, latex gloves, rubber bands etc

Please support

Our long terms sponsors Philip Alexander would love a follow on social media! Please scan the QR code for their range of social media accounts! This will help with their continued support.

Contact Details

Are your contact details up-to-date?

If you have changed your address, telephone or email address please let us know as soon as possible. Have your personal circumstances changed? Again, please let us know. If you don’t get emails or texts from us then we may need to update your details.

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