Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.
Helen Keller
Hero/Buddies
Today saw our first Hero Buddies meeting of the year. Following Heroes training from Human Utopia last half term, our Y6 & H5 Heroes ran ‘getting to know each other’ games and activities with their buddy groups. It was a joy to see children of all ages engaging with each other in this way!
Christmas Shows
- Monday 8th December – 2:15pm – Infant Nativity
- Tuesday 9th December – 10am – Infant Nativity
- Wednesday 10th December – 2:15pm – Junior Christmas Musical
- Thursday 11th December – 9:30am & 6pm – Junior Christmas Musical
- Ticket Sale info to come
Filming
The films from our shows are such a wonderful keepsake for children and their families. Unfortunately, we will not be able to produce the films this Christmas, unless we can first ensure we reach our target on www.parentpay.com. The standard price for the link is £10. We have discounted it to £3 for families who are entitled to the free school meal benefit. Please help us raise the required amount by pre-purchasing your film now.
Jamaican Hurricane Relief
A huge thanks to parents/carers and friends for all the donations, there was a great haul of much needed items which will be making their way to Jamaica at the weekend.
OPAL update
Many thanks again to all families who were able to donate items this week. We will be adding more zones and activities to the playground next week, including additional water play areas, more small world and more cardboard creations!
We will continue to collect donations in the blue OPAL bins outside the church hall. In this week’s OPAL assembly, the children asked for the following:
- More of a range of dress up items. We currently have lots of dresses and smaller sized items
- More cardboard boxes!
- Toy cars and other vehicles
- More dolls and accessories e.g. bottles, buggies
There are some items that we would like to purchase for the playground, including an additional music player and more wooden blocks for construction. We have set up a permanent donations tab on ParentPay for OPAL donations, so if you would like to/are able to contribute to the project in this way, however big or small, please click on the link here to donate. Many thanks to those who have already donated; this meant we were able to purchase some more water play resources this week.
The Holy Trinity Way – Positive Noticing
On Wednesday, as part of Anti-Bullying week, we held our second Positive Noticing Day! There were smiles a plenty as children and staff shared the positive things they notice about each other. Here’s how you can use positive noticing to support parenting at home:
Behaviour Tip 1: Build in a positive moment
Before leaving for school, it is worth building in a positive moment. It is an opportunity to notice the good stuff and to frame the day for and with your child. Try something like ‘Thank you for being ready on time, it really helped that you packed your bag last night. I really enjoyed having breakfast with you.’
Behaviour Tip 2: Sharing positive experiences
Sharing the positive behaviours you have experienced outside of the home doubles up as a teaching opportunity. When you are eating dinner, doing bath time or have a bedtime chat, it can be helpful to talk about how the behaviour of others has shaped your day. You can try conversation starters like ‘Was anyone caring to you today? Has anyone been really thoughtful recently? Did you spot anyone being patient today?’
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.
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 half term we are thinking about ways in which we speak about God; these are called the O Antiphons. This week we thought about the first, O Sapientia. This means O wisdom, something we often mistake for knowledge. True wisdom is not about being clever; it’s about being humble. It begins with awe – the humble recognition that God’s judgment is infinitely better than our own and we need to trust his direction. This act of submission to God is the essential step for wisdom to take root.
Wisdom manifests itself in how you treat others. Godly wisdom becomes a practical superpower that links our school values of care, courage and co-operation. Wisdom allows you to truly care for others, seeing their needs and acting with mercy, rather than just focusing on yourself. This same wisdom gives you the courage to do the right thing, even when others are doing something wrong, or when it’s hard to forgive. God’s wisdom is “peace-loving,” in that it helps you practise real co-operation, meaning that every day you can be a good team player, listen to others’ ideas, and work things out even when you disagree.
Attendance and Punctuality
Our attendance reached a phenomenal 99% this week. What a huge achievement for the whole school! We celebrated it in the assembly today.
The attendance bears went to: Rec with 99% and Y5 with 97.5%
Well done to REC, Y3 & Y4 for winning the early birds for punctuality.
Class Led Collective Worship
| 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 curriculum information 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 – An update on Cool The School
Please bear with us and we will update you again in the next half term!
Our thanks again to parents and carers for their generous donations for the school air cooling system. Our total fund now stands at a whopping £28,038!
We are in the process of sourcing some further quotes, scoping the ancillary works and looking into planning permission to make sure we can start the project as soon as we can.
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 |