We break up on Friday for half term. Please remember to collect your child from class at 1.15 on Friday.

 I hope everybody has a good rest over the break.

 Friday will also be a non-uniform day. Please send your child with a £1 donation if they want to wear their own clothes on Friday. The money will be donated to our Friends Association.  

The ‘Friends of St Mary’s’ raise money to support the school in many different ways as well as organising fun events for our whole community. The school stage, the stage lighting, the rubber safety surface in the playground, one of our interactive whiteboards and our CCTV system were all paid for with money raised by the Friends. This year they have already donated a substantial amount to buy sets of reading books to be used in class guided reading sessions.

 After the holiday we will be in winter uniform. Please sort out the items you need either this week or during the holiday, if you haven’t done so already!  

Winter uniform is a long sleeved white shirt or blouse with a collar and a tie, grey trousers (or skirt), school sweatshirt, dark shoes and plain socks. The ties can be bought from Mrs Monaghan on Wednesday, as can sweatshirts. Please make sure each item of uniform is named clearly. We can provide iron-name tapes (15p each) although the sew-on ones are more durable.

Black History Month

Just a reminder that Ms Walker is looking for people to contribute to this assembly, or to talk to classes. Please get in touch with her as soon as possible if you’d like to help. The assembly is at 9.15 on Friday morning.

Lunch Money

The cost of school lunches for the whole of next term is £59.50, if you want to pay it in a single amount.

'The Good Life?'

Congratulations to our Foundation Stage gardeners, and especially Vicky Durrant, who were entered for a competition by the London Children’s Flower Society for their vegetable growing. They won the ‘Patricia Challenge Cup’ and were presented with it this morning at the Guildhall.

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