The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

Mahatma Ghandi

We are thrilled to share the success of our annual Mitzvah Day, a wonderful initiative focused on the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam—repairing the world.

Mitzvah, meaning “commandment” or, commonly, a “good deed,” gives our primary-aged children a tangible opportunity to practice social responsibility and compassion. This year, our children took part in meaningful service projects, including a visit to a care home, making cards for children at Great Ormond Street Hospital and making bird feeders. This event teaches children the importance of donating their time and effort to make a real difference in the lives of others, reinforcing that even the smallest hands can play a huge role in building a kinder community.

As we approach the last week of November, things are starting to build up to Christmas activities! Please look out for communication from school about up coming events.

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

Tickets will be on sale next week, before and after school.

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 

The cold weather hasn’t put our children (or staff) off from getting involved in our OPAL playtimes this week! Children wore coats, hats, gloves etc to keep out the cold and keep at the play! This week saw more cardboard creations, collaborative water play, toy car races, and musical performances (to name but a few)!

We now have plenty of toys and dress up for the playground, a huge thank you to everyone who donated items. We are now looking to collect wet weather items that will be appropriate for winter playtimes. Please see our wish list below. As always, we will collect donations in the blue OPAL bins outside the church hall.

  • Milk/bottle/bread crates
  • Tarpaulin sheets
  • Pots, pans, buckets, jugs etc for water play

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 recently able to purchase some more water play resources.

The Holy Trinity Way

Behaviour Tip: Postpone decisions

When it comes to consequences, get used to saying, “I need to think about what happens next” or “Let’s come back to this later.” It is important that your response to tricky behaviour is well considered, fair and proportionate. Reacting in the moment rarely allows us to give this response to our children.

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

In the Old Testament, the prophets spoke about God, often calling him O Adonai, which means “O Lord” and highlights God as the powerful ruler, the great Lawgiver, and the mighty leader of Israel. Before Jesus, God used prophets to guide His people. These prophets spoke God’s words, warning them when they strayed and giving them rules to follow so they could live a virtuous life. When Jesus came, he did not spend his time ordering people around or forcing them to obey a long list of commands. Instead, he lived by example. He simply was the kindest, most selfless, and most courageous person anyone had ever seen.

Jesus taught through his actions, showing deep care for everyone—the poor, the sick, and the outsiders. By healing the sick, welcoming the neglected, challenging injustice, and demonstrating profound compassion, he proved that God’s true message isn’t just about following strict rules, but about loving God and loving others. He showed us that a truly good life is one lived in service and with great care for others.

Attendance and Punctuality

Our attendance reached a phenomenal 97% this week, which is our school standard. Well done everybody.

The attendance bears went to: Y2 with 99% and Y4 with 98%

Well done to Y2 & Y4 for winning the early birds for punctuality.

Class Led Collective Worship

Friday 28th NovemberReception
Friday 5th DecemberAwards
Friday 12th DecemberAwards
Friday 19th DecemberLast day of term; children finish at 1:30pm

Class Pages

Class teachers regularly update class pages and blogs with information and photos of recent learning. Link to your child’s class below:

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 1Wednesday 3rd September
Half termMonday 27th October to Friday 31st October
First day of autumn term 2Monday 3rd November
Last day of autumn term 2Friday 19th December
INSET DAYMonday 5th January 2026
First day of spring term 1Tuesday 6th January
Half termMonday 16th – Friday 20th February
First day of spring term 2Monday 23rd February
Last day of spring term 2Friday 27th March
First day of summer term 1Tuesday 13th April
Half termMonday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2025
INSET DAYMonday 1st June
First day of summer term 2Tuesday 2nd June
Last day of summer term 2Friday 17th July