Notes/Reminders
Survey for Parents
We have set up a very short survey for parents to share their children's experience of learning at Cardinal Newman. It is online and can be accessed here.
The survey results will be valued by the Senior Leadership team and used to inform decisions in school. The survey is anonymous, so if you want to raise any particular issue, please do talk to school rather than writing it in the survey so that we can follow up and help you to solve the issue.
The survey will be open from now for the coming ten days. Please do respond - even if you're completely happy with everything your child is learning.
Cardinal Newman staff are running the Weybridge 10k!
We have a team of staff who are preparing to take part in the Weybridge 10K running event on Sunday 4th December. We are raising money for the Arundel and Brighton Diocese pilgrimage fund which supports those who wish to be part of the annual pilgrimage to Lourdes. It is our intention that members of our Cardinal Newman community will join the pilgrimage next summer, this will be open to families in our school. Further details will follow soon but please visit the website to discover more:
https://www.abdiocese.org.uk/lourdes/going-to-lourdes
Therefore, we would like to invite you to make a donation to the fund via Scopay and support our team of staff who will running 10km in December. Thank you.
Current water play / paddling pools consultation
Please spread the word about our current water play / paddling pools consultation. We are asking residents to help us consider how our local paddling pools, which are no longer environmentally sustainable, fit into Elmbridge’s sustainable and thriving future. Parents are invited to give their views on sustainable water-based play facilities in Elmbridge for our children and young people. More information at elmbridge.gov.uk and click here .
Elmbridge Museum have their forthcoming event at Walton Library on Saturday 12 November. For more information click here.
Mobile Phone use on School Grounds
Can we please remind you that no mobile phones should be used on school grounds for Safeguarding reasons.
Please be aware that if a member of staff sees you using a mobile phone onsite, you may be challenged and asked to put your phone away.
Thank you for your co-operation with this.
Dangerous TikTok "Blackout" Challenge
Please be aware of a very dangerous TikTok "Blackout" challenge around at the moment. Please watch out for it with your children and discuss how dangerous it is with them if you see it already happening. Click here for information.
Wrap up London Coats Collection
When you are sorting out clothes for the Bag2School collection on 17th November, Year 4 would be grateful if you could:
- put aside any unwanted/outgrown coats that are in good condition,
- bring them to school on 17th November
- place them in the “Wrap up London” bags at the school Reception
Mrs Simpkin will deliver them to a local Wrap Up London collection hub to be distributed to those in need. For more information go to www.handsonlondon.org.uk/wrap-uplondon
Please do not bring coats in before 17th November as we have nowhere to store them. Thank you.
Open Mornings for 2023 Reception in take
Friday 18th November 10.30 am - 11.30 am
Wednesday 7th December 9 am – 10 am
Please email the school office (office@cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk) to book a place giving your name and phone number.
School Dinners
Please remember to book school dinners on Scopay at least 1 week in advance or ring the school office before 9 am if you have left it too late to book online for that day.
Teach Southeast Teacher Training
For information on Teach South East, please click here and here
For information on how to become a teacher, please click www.teachsoutheast.co.uk
Taster Days – please find out more about our Taster Day programme by going to https://www.teachsoutheast.co.uk/information_events.php
Teach SouthEast Prospectus – please find attached a link to our prospectus: https://www.teachsoutheast.co.uk/assets/documents/TSE_Prospectus_2022.pdf
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Communicating with your child's teacher 
Pick-up notes 
Please notify the school office every day your child is absent from school before 9 am so we can adjust dinner figures and complete the registers. Please either ring the school office on 01932 222536 and leave a voicemail or email absence@cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk. If you email us about an absence, you will not receive an acknowledgement reply due to the large volume of emails we receive in relation to this daily. 
Parent Wellbeing Service, Barnardo's Referral Form
