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Weekly Newsletter

Issue Number 147

14th November 2025


Our vision statement: Be brave. Be great. Be you. 

Our culture statement: We are fun. We are together. 


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Our Value of the month: FORGIVENESS


Dear St George’s families,

It has been a really lovely start to the half term here at St George’s, with lots going on across the school.

Year 4 have been heading off to their daily swimming lessons and are growing in confidence already — we are so proud of how enthusiastically they are representing the school! We have also seen brilliant participation in our whole-school events, from Odd Socks Day for Anti-Bullying Week to Children in Need, where everyone brightened up the school by wearing yellow or spots.

A huge thank you to all the families who came along to our Open Classroom sessions. It was wonderful to see so many of you exploring your children’s books and talking with their teachers. When home and school work closely together, it makes such a difference!

We also came together as a school on 11th November for our annual Remembrance Service. Please take a moment to read the news story below, which shows how thoughtfully our pupils paid their respects.

Looking ahead, our next community focus is fundraising for Jamaica — a cause chosen by our pupils themselves through our School Council and Pupil Leadership groups. Many of our families have heritage in Jamaica, and the children are excited to be courageous advocates for something they care deeply about. Please do check the information below to see how you can get involved.

Wishing you all a great weekend.

Warm regards,

Mr Janes

Head teacher

St. George's CE Primary 


Stars of the week

 

Class Star One Star Two
R - Kahlo Class Heaythan   Cyrus  
1 - Jemison Class Romario   Efosa 
2 - Benjamin Class Ivaan  Ashiyah 
3 - Sancho-Thunberg Class Janiska  Zane 
4 - Tull Class Amiyah  Anthony 
5 - Shackleton Class Shayanne  Anisatu 
6 - Best Class Mahan  Nana 

Attendance

At St Georges's, our culture statement says:

We are fun. We are together. 

Being together means attending school regularly. This year, we have set a challenging target for attendance to be in line with pre-Covid levels. Each week we will publish our attendance in this newsletter. Please contribute by ensuring your child is in school, not missing out on learning. 

This week's average attendance: 97.9%
Highest class attendance of the week: Best Class - 100%
Academic year's average attendance: 96.9%
Our target for the year: 97.0%

We are proud to say that we have now been awarded three attendance certificates. We were in the top 10% of similar schools for attendance over the whole academic year. This year, we have been in the top 25% of schools nationally for both Autumn and Spring term. 

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Latest News and Learning

14 Nov 2025
Open Classrooms 2025
This week we welcomed families into school for our Open Classrooms, and what a fantastic evening it was!
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14 Nov 2025
Lest We Forget
On 11 November, our whole school community came together in the hall for our annual Remembrance Day Service.
Read more
14 Nov 2025
Super Street Food Solutions!
Year 6 have explored whether healthy street food could save us!
Read more
14 Nov 2025
Whispers of the Sun
Check out Year 3's fantastic Sunflower paintings in teh style of Van Gogh!
Read more
13 Nov 2025
Year 4 Make a Splash at Forest Hill Swimming Pools!
Year 4 go swimming at Forest Hill Pools. 
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13 Nov 2025
Anti-Bullying Week: Power for Good
This week, our school celebrated Anti-Bullying Week with the theme “Power for Good.” The children explored how we can use our power positively, for example, the power to be kind and supportive to others.
Read more
12 Nov 2025
Fabulous Footballers Fly the Flag for St George’s!
St George's Year 5/6 Girls Football Team. 
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11 Nov 2025
Reflecting on Our Hinduism Learning in RE
This week in RE, Shackleton Class took part in a creative summary lesson to bring together everything we’ve learned about Hinduism this term.
Read more
09 Nov 2025
🪔 Happy Diwali! 🌟
This week, Kahlo Class have been learning all about Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. The children have truly shone as Explorers 🌍, Triers 💪, Talkers 🗣️, and Creators 🎨 while learning about this special celebration.
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07 Nov 2025
Odd Socks Day: Celebrating Uniqueness
Today we celebrated Odd Socks Day, marking the start of Anti-Bullying Week.  Students and staff proudly wore mismatched socks to celebrate what makes each of us unique and to remind everyone that our differences are what make our school community so special.
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06 Nov 2025
Harvest, Fireworks and Fun in Nursery!
What an exciting few weeks we have had in Nursery! Our topic, All About Me, has continued to inspire us as we learn about the celebrations and festivals that are special to different  families.  The children have been busy exploring, talking, creating and trying new things every day.
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06 Nov 2025
🍎 Jemison Class DT Day – Healthy Eating Fun! 🥕
This week, Jemison Class enjoyed a fantastic Design and Technology (DT) Day all about healthy eating. The children had a wonderful time exploring colourful, nutritious foods and developing important cooking skills.
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Reminders

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Upcoming Dates

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Click HERE to view our event calendar for the whole year. 


Click HERE to view this academic year's term dates. 


Anti-Bullying Week
All Day
from 10 Nov until 14 Nov
10
November
Children in Need Day
All Day
14
November
Inter Faith Week
All Day
from 10 Nov until 14 Nov
10
November
Y4 swimming
1:00pm – 2:00pm
from 10 Nov until 14 Nov
10
November
Reception and Year 6 Height and Weight Checks
9:30am – 11:30am
18
November
Year 4 to the British Museum
9:00am – 3:00pm
21
November
Christmas Art Fair
3:20pm – 3:50pm
04
December
Christmas lunch and jumper day
All Day
10
December
Eyfs+1 Nativity
9:30am – 10:30am
10
December
Parent Association Big Xmas Wrap-up
1:15pm – 3:15pm
10
December
Eyfs+1 Nativity
2:00pm – 3:00pm
12
December
Home learning exhibitions
All Day
from 15 Dec until 19 Dec
15
December
Year 2-6 Nativity
9:30am – 10:30am
16
December
Year 2 - 6 Nativity
2:00pm – 3:00pm
16
December
Christmas parties
All Day
17
December