St james Primary e-NEWS

11th July 2024

Welcome to the St James Primary School's E-News, a weekly roundup of the latest news and events at the school

Executive Headteacher's Blog

Dear Parents and Carers

It's the final blog of the year, (you might be breathing a sigh of relief!), and time to say a huge number of thank yous to everyone. Firstly, a big thank you to you all for your amazing support of the school throughout our Ofsted inspection. It meant a lot to hear the inspector talk about the many positive comments from you. And thank you for your support throughout the year - our wonderful school community is a true partnership between us all and it makes such a difference to the children.

I also have to say a huge thank you to the staff who have worked tirelessly throughout the year to make sure St James is the best school it can be for the children. Another wonderful reflection from our Ofsted inspector was how every staff member makes a huge positive contribution to St James, and that is a reflection of the amazing team I have the privilege to work with and lead.

I hope you have a wonderful summer break and that the summer weather finally decides to stay for a few weeks! To those children and families leaving us, we wish you lots of good luck for the future!

Best wishes

Valerie Elliott

School Notices

Check out our Advertising Hub - do keep an eye on our Advertising Hub where we promote local events and holiday clubs. Please click on the link at the bottom of this letter.
Class structure for September 2024 - please see the amended copy on the Parent Portal of the letter sent out via email last week. We have needed to make a couple of small corrections.
Farnham Youth Choir Free Singing Workshops - Thanks to funding from Farnham Town Council, Farnham Youth Choir are pleased to be offering FREE singing workshops for children in current school years 2-5 in the summer holidays. Places are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis, please see the flyer on the Advertising Hub for more information.
Fun and educational day out at the Surrey Hills Wood Fair Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September - Kids of all ages will love our hands-on activities, from kite making and wood whittling to mud kitchens and axe throwing. Explore our medieval encampment with traditional games, archery, fire cooking, and more. Watch Viking settlers demonstrate knife skills and bushcraft. Enjoy music, entertainment, shire horse cart rides, a mountain bike park, and over 80 artisan stalls. It’s a fantastic day for the whole family, and the best part? Children under 16 go free! Don’t miss out on this unforgettable event! Click here for tickets (£12.50 in advance or £15.00 on the day) - Surrey Hills Wood Fair See the flyer on the Advertising Hub.
Well Done Amber and Billy! - Amber and Billy had a fantastic time at the British Dressage South East Youth team Inter-regional competition held at Arena UK in Lincolnshire recently. They were the highest scoring combination in their team but unfortunately just outside of placings. It was a huge show with some amazingly talented horses and riders at a whole new level from what they are used to. A fantastic experience for them both. Last weekend they attended the Riding Club National Qualifiers and this coming weekend they will attend the Pony Club Regional Qualifiers. We wish them the best of luck!

Changes to our wraparound care provision at St James Primary - we are looking forward to working with Hen House at St James from next year. Please note that registration is essential, and is free if you sign up before the end of the summer term. Please be reassured that we are able to refund or transfer any existing credit that you have on account with us. Please see our letter providing more information on the Parent Portal.
Trick Box Focus - the trick that children are focusing on for the rest of this term is Brilliant Beliefs. Please see below;

PTA Second-Hand Uniform Shop - Danielle Sleightholme will be opening up the PTA Uniform Store at school pick-up on the occasional Friday to allow parents and carers to browse the available items.
Drop in sessions with our Home School Link Worker, Helen Owen - The role of the Home School Link Worker (HSLW) is to support families with a range of issues at home or at school. 1:1 sessions are available on Wednesdays. To book an appointment, email Helen on hslw@st-james-elstead.surrey.sch.uk or ring the school office to request a call back.