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Friday 5th December 2025     

This Weeks News and Notices

* Well Done to our Wonderful Choir! 🎄
A huge congratulations to all the children in our school choir who sang beautifully at the Christmas Lights Switch-On. You were amazing and we are so proud of you. Thank you for representing our school so brilliantly and spreading festive cheer to the community

* Thank You for Supporting Our Christmas Shop! 🎁
We are delighted to share that this year’s Christmas Shop has been a huge success! The children absolutely loved choosing and buying their Christmas gifts and we hope you enjoy opening your presents on Christmas morning. A big thank you to everyone who helped organise, prepare and run this event in school, your hard work made it possible and created such a special experience for our pupils

* Half Price Scholastic Book Fair

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 3pm in the hall. ALL books will be half price!

* Christmas Cards  

We are encouraging to children to bring one card for the class if they wish, so they can be shared and enjoyed together  

* REMEMBER – NATIVITY COSTUMES TO BE IN SCHOOL ON MONDAY. THANK YOU

* Christmas Party on Wednesday 17th December

Swans and Eagles children will need to pay £2.75 on Parentpay for the party food unless they are in receipt of free school meals. Children can come to school in their party clothes but they will be participating in art activities in the morning. If you would like to help organise the party from 9am to 12pm, please email office2@stmarystchad.org

*  Click the link for the 2027-2028 PVAT Admissions Policy. Please advise us of any issues by 16th January 2026

Events Next Week

Monday – Half Price Scholastic Book Fair, Football Club, EKO Club 

Tuesday – Half Price Scholastic Book Fair, Dance Club, Relax Kids Club

Wednesday - Christmas lunch, Half Price Scholastic Book Fair, Tennis Club, Drama Club

Thursday - Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day, Swans Cake Sale, Rugby Club

Friday – Merit Assembly, Swans Cake Sale, Girls Football Club

**  THERE WILL BE NO CLUBS RUNNING DURING THE LAST WEEK OF TERM  **

Future Events 

Tuesday 16th December - Christmas Service in church at 10am and 2pm

Wednesday 17th December - Christmas Party

Thursday 18th December - Visit from Father Christmas

Friday 19th December - Last day of term

Monday 5th January 2026 - Inset day, school closed to pupils

Tuesday 6th January - First day of term

Term and Event Dates 

Click here for the school calendar, this is updated regularly 

Click here for the term and holiday dates 2026-2027

Notices

• Drama Club in January click the link to re-register your child
• Click the link for information about Reception and Middle School admissions 2026, the closing date is 15th January 2026
• Click the link for information about a Conscious Parenting Book Club
• Click the link for information about Christmas Adventure Days
• Click the link for more information about volunteering for Pets As Therapy
• Click the link to check your eligibility for Free School Meals
• Click the link for EKO Winter Holiday Club
• Click the link for Sportscool Christmas Holiday Club
• Click the link for information about this online course Secrets of the Season
• Click the link for the latest Penk Valley job vacancies
• Click the link for parent information about Fortnite
• Click the link for the Families Health & Wellbeing newsletter
• Click the link for information about this virtual course Pram to Primary School

Celebrations this week 

• Well done to the children who received a merit this week
• Happy birthday to the children who had a birthday this week 

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Prayer of the Week 

Heavenly Father,

As enter the second week of Advent,

we remember the gift of peace that Jesus brings.
Help us to prepare our hearts and homes for His coming.
May we share kindness, hope, and peace with everyone we meet.
Amen