ℯNEWS may, 23 2025
As we approach the end of the first half of the summer term, please take a moment to read on and make note of the many events coming up after the break. We don’t want you to miss any of the special occasions the children have been working so hard to prepare for.
Junior One Open Dance - Wednesday 21st May
Thank you to the Junior One Parents who were able to join us for the Junior One Open Dance on Wednesday. There are a few movers and shakers in the class. We can all agree that the cowboy dance was the showstopper that afternoon.
Virtual Coffee Morning with Mrs Hampton - Form Five: What Parents need to know ahead of 11+
Mrs Hampton held an informative and fast-paced virtual meeting for Form Five parents on Thursday morning, covering key topics such as when to apply for open events, how many schools to apply to, and the varying types of assessments used by the top London schools we typically feed into.
She looks forward to continuing the 11+ and Beyond series of virtual parent meetings after half term, concluding with a session for parents of pupils currently in Form Six. This talk will focus on transition and the best ways to support your children as they move on to senior school.
Parent Fundraising Committee
You should all have heard from your class representatives by now regarding volunteering to be a class rep for the next academic year, 2025/26. We are particularly looking for volunteers from Forms One, Three and Five and if any parents are interested but are not currently part of their class parent group, please email the Chair of the Committee directly at: Parentscommittee@gs.connaughthouseschool.co.uk.
Parents' Virtual Meeting with Mrs Hampton and Ms Galligan - PSHE/RSE topics
Mrs Hampton and Ms Galligan held a Virtual Parents meeting exploring the PSHE/RSE curriculum on Friday afternoon. Ms Galligan guided parents through the different topics, highlighting the statutory areas of Relationship Education and the Science Curriculum, and outlined the three subjects that fall within the non-obligatory Sex Education Curriculum from which parents have the right to withdraw their children. Having the opportunity to see some of the Jigsaw PSHE lessons, including the scientific animation of both girls' and boys' puberty, was especially helpful.
Upcoming
Kensington Leisure Centre
After half term, the children will have two more sessions at Kensington Leisure Centre due to the various events and activities that take place in the second half of the Summer term. We will continue the usual classes of Form Four, Five & Six for swimming and Forms Two and Three will continue in the Gym with Mr Murray White for the last two sessions on Friday 6th & 13th June.
Perry Uniform
As we approach the half term and begin planning for the new academic year, Perry Uniform has asked us to share an important reminder with parents. To ensure that the correct uniform arrives in time for the start of the new school year, please place your order by 27th June 2025. You can find further details in the attached document: Perry Uniform Reminder 2025.pdf.
Please also remember that all items must be clearly labelled, preferably with a name tag.
Wedding bells
Please join us in congratulating Miss Moreno, who will be taking time away from school between 9th to 20th June, as she is getting married in Spain. She will be away for two weeks; therefore, Baking Club will be cancelled on Wednesdays 11th and 18th June.We are looking forward to welcoming back Miss Antolini Lemos, who has kindly agreed to support Forms One and Two while Miss Moreno is away.
Senior School Play & Junior Choir Performances - Monday 16th June
The upcoming Senior play of The Wizard of OZ will take place on Monday 16th June at 2.30pm at The Marylebone Theatre. The children will need to have learnt their lines for soon after half term. Please continue to encourage the children to practise. They also have a number of songs to perform and the lyrics and singalong tunes are on the assembly classroom so they can practise. Children have been given some ideas about what might be suitable for their costume. These have been posted on the Assembly Classroom.
Pupils in Junior One to Form Two have been working on a selection of songs, which they will perform for parents on this day. Getting their first taste of performing on stage in front of a large audience. Please register your interest for a recording of the performance, both the Junior choir and Senior Play will be combined in the recording. To register your interest, follow the link here: https://forms.gle/3f4sZibQjF7LjesN6.
Sports Day - Friday 20th June
On Friday 20th June we will have our sports day in our usual space at the Paddington Recreation Centre. Children will not need to come to school that day but we ask that parents bring children directly to the Recreation Centre at 9.15am for final preparations. Sports Day will commence at 9.30am.
Upcoming School Trips and Events
After half term, we have six weeks until the end of term and a whole host of activities and events for the children.
Thursday 5th June - Form Six Lord’s Cricket Trip - after school
Tuesday 24th & Thursday 26th June - Parent Teacher Meetings - no after-school clubs Tuesday 24th June - School Photo
Monday 30th June - Junior One & Form One - Godstone Farm
Monday 30th June - Form Two to Six - Wetlands Centre
Tuesday 1st July - Form Six - Secret Trip
Artwork of the Week
Mimi in Form Six, for a very creative sculpture design in response to Canaletto’s ‘A Regatta on the Grand Canal’. An excellent, original idea incorporating clever references to the painting, well done Mimi!
Dates for your diary
MAY
26th - 30th HALF TERM
JUNE
5th – Virtual Coffee Morning F6 with Mrs Hampton – Transition to Senior School
16th - School Play
20th - Sports Day
24th - School Photo
30th - Whole School Trip
JULY
1st - F6 Secret Trip
4th - School Fetê
10th - Last day of Term, Midday collection
