Headteacher’s News 19/04/24

There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.

As we begin the summer term, there is already much excitement about Shakespeare! We welcome Phil the Story Spinner in next week to share this year’s play.

Clubs and music lessons begin again next week. We have two new piano teachers joining us from Camden Music this term. Parents will be notified by Camden about the days their child will have a piano lesson.

We will be sending out a parent/carer questionnaire next week. We look forward to hearing your views on what we do well and how we could further develop.

Mitzvah Day Award

We are absolutely delighted to share the wonderful news that we have won an outstanding youth achievement award for the way we come together as a school for Mitzvah Day and are collectively proactive in making a difference to those in need. Thank you so much to families for their amazing support.

Art Challenge – The Three Cs

At Holy Trinity ‘the three Cs’ of CARE, COOPERATION and COURAGE are integral to our school life. We would like to create some visuals to represent these values – these will be used on school documentation and displays to reinforce the importance of the three Cs.

We would like to set the children a challenge to create an artwork at home that illustrates ONE of the three Cs. This artwork can be created in any media: pencil, pen, paint, collage… the choice is yours. Children should bring their artwork to school, clearly labelled with their name, by Tuesday 4^th June.

Please do encourage your child to participate – we can’t wait to see what they create!

Christian Vision

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, by encouraging one another.

While reflecting on the recognition we received for Mitzvah Day, we are reminded about the power of a community united in working together to show love and good deeds to the wider community. This annual event is so powerful in teaching our children how giving to others should be unconditional and because it is simply the right thing to do.

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on”.

This passage shows us the importance of being willing to give, even if it seems like a small amount or a small deed. Our generosity matters, no matter the size of our gift or of our action. God does not measure our gift by the amount, but by how we give and when we collaborate to give together. This is indeed something special.

The Big Listen – Ofsted

Some of you might already know about this but Ofsted are going through a period of consultation and there is a questionnaire to complete following this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/ofsted-big-listen

The closing date is 31^st May.

Attendance and Punctuality

This week our attendance was 96%. Let’s make every effort to increase it still further next week!

Get the last tickets for “An Evening with…”

There are only a few tickets left for the event next Thursday evening in aid of the Hall for All campaign to restore Acland Burghley’s hall as a community arts space. It’s from 7.30 to 9.30pm. Get your tickets here:

https://hallforallstars.eventbrite.co.uk/

Free Counselling Service for Parents

Place2Be is a children’s mental health charity with many years of experience working with UK schools to improve children’s wellbeing and behaviour. The charity also support parents and families and have a wealth of practical tips and advice on many areas of parenting, all of which can be accessed online, including: dealing with changes and endings; building resilience; separation anxiety; de-escalation techniques; positive body image; friendship issues; perfectionism; sleep; gaming habits; and many more. Click on the link here to access and explore the support

We highly recommend the free counselling service for parents through Camden. You can find out more and register your interest via this leaflet.

New Emotional Wellbeing Website for Young People and Families

A new NHS website, packed with emotional wellbeing and mental health information and resources, has been launched to help young people and families, as well as professionals working with them, to navigate support options.

NCL Waiting Room was produced with the help and input of young people, families and professionals. It aims to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for information on specialist mental health services, community groups, emotional wellbeing and self-care resources.

It allows young people and their parents or carers to search for, filter and share resources based on their needs and preferences.

NCL Waiting Room will continue to grow and develop, so watch this space for more details. You can visit the website here and try out the Support Hub resource navigation feature here.

If you have any feedback on the website, you can do this on the relevant pages of the site, or email rtown@tavi-port.nhs.uk

Camden Music Service

From Y1 onwards, you can sign your child up to learn an instrument in school. For more information and to download the Camden Music Service application form, please click here.

Other Community Initiatives

Term dates for 2023 – 2024

First day of autumn term	Wednesday 6th September
Half term	Monday 23rd – Friday 27th October
INSET DAY	Monday 30th October
Last day of autumn term	Friday 22nd December
INSET DAY	Monday 8th January 2024
First day of spring term	Tuesday 9th January
Half term	Monday 12th – Friday 16th February
Last day of spring term	Thursday 28th March
First day of summer term	Monday 15th April
Half term	Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June
INSET DAY	Monday 3rd June
Last day of summer term	Wednesday 24th July