Just don’t give up what you’re trying to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.
Ella Fitzgerald
Exciting news from PIP…. Turtle Bay Camden are generously sponsoring our event! They will be serving a delicious range of dishes for everyone to enjoy – jerk chicken wings, curry channa & spinach, plantain, rice & peas, and coleslaw.
Our wonderful school chef, Ola, is also kindly preparing jollof rice and chicken – so there’ll be plenty of savoury food!
🍰 What PIP really need now are cakes, bakes and dessert donations. Please help if you can — every contribution makes a big difference!
PIP also need helpers to set up, run the stalls and clear up too! Please speak to a PIP rep if you can help.
Black History Season Workshops
Camden Libraries are celebrating Black History Season with creative workshops for children and families, including Kente-inspired crafts, storytelling, and activities honouring inspiring Black women and girls. Events run across multiple libraries during October half term. Find out more here!
Thursday 16th October – Open Classrooms at 8.30-8.55am & 3.30-4.00pm
We look forward to welcoming parents from Y1-Y6 into classrooms so that children can share their maths work and so that families can see maths resources that we use. Reception parents, Ms See will communicate with you on how she will share maths learning.
Y6 Leadership Teams
We were delighted to allocate leadership roles to our Y6 children in the following areas:
- Reading champions
- Wellbeing champions
- Eco school champions
- Sports leaders
- School ambassadors
- Play leaders
Throughout the year they will have many opportunities to lead a range of developments in our school to the benefit of all!
Occasional Places
on occasion we have spaces in which to welcome new children and families to our school. You are the ones that know us best, so if you know of any family looking for a school place, please do advise them to contact the school office to find out if we have any places. They are also very welcome to visit.
The Holy Trinity Way – Preventative Language
In school we use preventative language to make clear our expectations and to support children to make positive behaviour choices. You can do this at home too. Try replacing ‘stop that’ (or various connotations of it!) with something more preventative. Try ‘Remember our rule about…’ or ‘I need you to show…’ or ‘Do you remember last week when you ate all of your dinner without fuss? That’s what I need from you now, thank you.’
Christian Vision
At the heart of our school are high expectations and depth in faith that inspire us to grow, flourish and work together to achieve our full potential. It is our intention that we all develop our fullest sense of self, both individually and collectively.
Toward love and good deeds.
Hebrews 10: 24
This week, continuing our focus on Moses, we learnt about and reflected on the Ten Commandments – the special rules God gave us long ago. These are intended to help us live happy lives, show love to God and show love to one another. They teach us how to be good people. In order to flourish as we work together, sharing space and resources with other people, we need rules. That way we are more able to develop our fullest sense of self, collectively and not just individually.
Jesus taught us that all ten of these rules can be put into just two great commandments that help us remember everything: ‘Love the Lord your God’ and ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ We do something similar at school. We do not have a huge long list of things you cannot do. We have three rules: Care, Courage, Cooperation. They are all we need.
As part of our spiritual development, it is important to reflect on this (or as we call it in school take a mirror moment). Rules don’t restrict our freedom, they protect it. Think of how chaotic/selfish/uncaring a place our school would be if we did not have rules; people doing whatever they felt like doing, without caring if it hurt other people. Now think of a school where everyone always shows care to themselves and others, shows courage to try hard when things are tough and tell the truth, and cooperates with other children and adults. Think of what a happy, peaceful and safe place that would be – that is the reality we want for the children and adults in our school.
Attendance and Punctuality
Our attendance was back to 97% this week! Well done everyone for maintaining the school standard so well and for taking advantage of every opportunity to learn.
The attendance bears went to: Y2 with 99% and Y4 with 99%
Well done Y2 & Y3 for winning the early birds for punctuality.
Class Led Collective Worship
| Friday 17th October | Year 5 |
| Friday 24th October | Year 2 |
| Friday 7th November | Awards |
| Friday 14th November | Year 1 |
| Friday 21st November | Year 4 |
| Friday 28th November | Reception |
| Friday 5th December | Awards |
| Friday 12th December | Awards |
| Friday 19th December | Last day of term; children finish at 1:30pm |
Class Pages
Class teachers have updated the class pages with timetables and class information on the curriculum for this term. Link to your child’s class below:
- Reception – parents, look out for information from Ms See about accessing Tapestry.
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
- Year 5
- Year 6
Cool the School Fundraiser – update
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.
Support for parents
We highly recommend the free counselling service for parents through Camden. You can find out more and register your interest via this leaflet.
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 supports parents and families and has 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
Supporting your neuro diverse child
Emotional Wellbeing Website for Young People and Families
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.
You can visit the website here and try out the Support Hub resource navigation feature here.
Other Community Initiatives
Workout with Wendy
Looking for an online fitness class? Join Wendy’s workouts! Contact: wendyroberts2@icloud.com
Learn to cycle this term: https://www.bikeability.org.uk/
Camden Library
Camden Library Activities
We highly recommend these. Click here for the catalogue.
Term dates for 2025 – 2026
| First day of autumn term 1 | Wednesday 3rd September |
| Half term | Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October |
| First day of autumn term 2 | Monday 3rd November |
| Last day of autumn term 2 | Friday 19th December |
| INSET DAY | Monday 5th January 2026 |
| First day of spring term 1 | Tuesday 6th January |
| Half term | Monday 16th – Friday 20th February |
| First day of spring term 2 | Monday 23rd February |
| Last day of spring term 2 | Friday 27th March |
| First day of summer term 1 | Tuesday 13th April |
| Half term | Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2025 |
| INSET DAY | Monday 1st June |
| First day of summer term 2 | Tuesday 2nd June |
| Last day of summer term 2 | Friday 17th July |