Office Updates

Secondary Transfer

Children born between 1 September 2011 and 31 August 2012 are due to start year seven at secondary school in September 2023.

Use the eAdmissions website from 1 September to apply online for your child’s secondary school place.

You can name up to six schools in your application including academy or free schools and schools in other council areas.

If you do not live in the borough, you need to apply through your own council and you can include Richmond schools in your application.

The closing date for applying for a year 7 place is 31 October 2022.

Follow the link to the to the website for more information:

https://www.richmond.gov.uk/secondary_school_admissions

School Open evenings and mornings

For information on how to book and attend open mornings please follow the link below:

https://www.richmond.gov.uk/services/children_and_family_care/schools_and_colleges/school_admissions/secondary_school_admissions/secondary_school_open_evenings_and_mornings

Nasal Flu Vaccination  

Your child’s flu vaccination is now due.
This vaccination is recommended to help protect your child against flu. Flu can be an unpleasant illness and can cause serious complications. Vaccinating your child will also help protect more vulnerable family and friends by preventing the spread of flu. There may be a rebound in flu levels this coming winter following low levels in the past 2 years as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.
Please complete an online consent form via this link: (one for each child)

https://sav.hrch.nhs.uk/flu/2022/richmond

SCHOOL SESSION DATE: 10/10/2022
LINK WILL CLOSE: 05/10/2022
Please complete by 05/10/2022 to ensure your child receives their vaccination

   Individual Photos 

Individual photos will be taken on Monday, 3rd October. If you would like your children and their siblings  to have their photos taken together you will need to sign up. To sign up please come to the school office .Sibling Photo will only be taken from 8:30 am in the Morning and finish at 9:00am. 

PE Days

Please see the table below for the day your child will take part in PE this half-term.

Year 6 will also have swimming this term, on a Monday afternoon.

Richmond Music Trust 

Richmond Music Trust delivers a range of high quality musical experiences for children and young people aged 5-18 including instrumental tuition in schools .

If you would like more information please follow the link below where you are able to book tuition.

https://www.richmondmusictrust.org.uk/site/tuition/learn-with-us/apply-now/

 Arbor

Please can we ask all parents and carers to log into their  Arbor account and make any necessary changes to guardians, addresses,  medical, dietary and consents. If you are unable to log into your account please contact the school office and we will re send your login details.

Labelling Clothes 

We have lots of items left in the lost property, many of these items are not labelled. Please can we ask you clearly label all uniform so that it can be returned to your child.

No parking 

This is a polite reminder that NO PARKING or WAITING  is permitted on the yellow zig-zag lines on Niton and Darell Road surrounding the school.

Wellbeing 

Relaxation Activity:

Stress balls

This exercise releases muscle tension and massages your hands. Make your own stress ball(s) by filling balloons with dry lentils or rice. 

•  Take the ball(s) in one or both hands and squeeze and release.
•  Experiment with squeezing the ball. Find a way that is right for you, adjusting the speed, pressure and timing of your squeezes to whatever way you like.

E Safety News

What is the metaverse?

What parents need to know

A popular topic among companies like Meta and Roblox, the metaverse is a relatively new concept. So, what is it?

Learn what it is, where it is and what parents and carers should look out for as it develops for the future.

Follow the link for more information:

https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/what-is-the-metaverse/