Notes/Reminders

Reception 2023 closing date

Reminder that the closing date for Reception and Junior applications for September 2023 entry is 15 January 2023. 

For infant schools, this will include reminding parents of children on roll in Year 2 that they must submit an application by 15 January for a junior transfer. For junior new round, they can only apply to juniors or to primaries that have an additional entry at Year 3.

We encourage online applications via https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/eAdmissions/app, however parents can also request a paper application form or seek impartial help in completing an application via the Surrey Schools & Childcare Service (0300 200 1004, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). Full information is available on Surrey's website at www.surreycc.gov.uk/primaryadmissions.  

Applications received after the closing date without good reason will be treated as late and will not be considered until all on time applications have been processed. This may jeopardise the chance of a parent being offered one of their preferred schools for their child.

 

St Erconwald’s Christmas Decoration

We have two 4ft potted Christmas trees outside St Erconwald’s Church for the children. Please encourage them to make a decoration or bring a bauble (for outdoors) from home to hang on the tree when they come to church over the next 2 weeks. Maybe they would like to paint a pebble to put it under the tree? There will also be a tree inside the church foyer for them as well. The more the kids get involved the better!!! Thank you.

Ukulele club performance

Last Sunday three girls from the ukulele club played with Sara in St. Erconwald‘s for the closing hymn and they were brilliant. They all did really well, made a beautiful sound and the congregation loved it.  Hopefully they will come back and do it again soon.
 

Little Red Riding Hood

Riverhouse Barn are performing a Little Red Riding hood show. Please click  Riverhouse (thelittleboxoffice.com) to book tickets.

The year 2 children have made mushrooms and toadstools to go on the forest floor of the Christmas Exhibition which is linked to the show and involves a magical ‘red riding hood’ forest. 

Mufti's and Christmas jumper day next week

Tuesday 13th December - St Lucy house mufti day. The children in this house may wear their own clothes on that day. The house colour is yellow so if they have something in that colour included in their outfit that would be great, but not essential.

Thursday 15^th December - Christmas jumper day, children should wear the uniform as normal with a Christmas jumper rather than their school jumper.

Friday 16th December - Bottle Tombola and mufti for all children. Thank you in advance. 

Lourdes Pilgrimage fund - Staff 10k run!

We did it!!  Thank you for your support. We are still taking donations via Scopay for the Arundel and Brightion Diocese Pilgrimage Fund. 

Book Fair 

Thank you for your support with this. 

Advent charity donations

Thank you for your donations this week. 

Nativity and carol concerts

The remaining dates for the nativity and carol concert are as follows:

YELLOW, VIOLET, TOPAZ - 2pm Tuesday 13^th December 

GREEN, BLUE, RUBY - 2pm Wednesday 14^th December

Year 4 - 6 Carol Concert - 7pm Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th December. 

Open Mornings

Wednesday 11th January 10.30 am - 12.00

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 9am if you have left it too late to book online for that day.

Allergies

If your child has an allergy please make sure the school office is informed. Please check the menu carefully before booking lunch for your child.