Weekly Update from Mr Meehan

As we come to the end of our term, and as we all go our separate ways, to celebrate the holiday together, I am very thankful for the term we have had.  Our final week has included Christmas parties, Christmas singing and a beautiful service this morning led well by our Year 1 and Year 2 children. I also enjoyed being with the Year 4 children on Monday, seeing ‘Robin Hood’ at the Rose Theatre, which was enjoyed by all.

A big shout out also to all the children who have been involved in a variety of Christmas musical performances in recent weeks. Our choirs and handbells orchestra have been out and about, performing to different audiences around the area, spreading Christmas cheer!

Thank you to our whole parent community for your continued support over this term, for the school and, most importantly,  in supporting your children to achieve well and ‘become the people that God made them to be’.

For those of us who celebrate Christmas, we remember in this season the joy of the angels’ proclamation about the holy birth and their message of hope and peace to the world. In the words of a commonly-used Christian Christmas blessing at this time of year, ‘may the joy of the angels, the eagerness of the shepherds, the perseverance of the wise men, the obedience of Mary and Joseph and the peace of the Christ Child be yours this Christmas’.

In our families and our communities at this time, I pray we may all know some of that same joy and all look to be ‘good news’ to our neighbours in how we live well with each other. I wish you and your families joy, peace and all God's blessing at this time, and I look forward to continuing to work in partnership in 2025.

Autumn Term Reports

We are pleased to be able to share with you your child’s autumn term report, which is now available on Arbor. This is the first time we are sending a report home in the autumn and as well as the teacher's assessment of your child’s attainment, it also includes data from summative assessments for children in Year 2 and up. Whilst we hope that you will find the range of data useful, please remember that the most important data is the assessment given by your child’s class teacher. Unlike the report at the end of the year, this report does not include a comment by Mr Meehan or the class teacher. 

The reports can be accessed on Arbor on your: 

• Computer: you should be able to access the record of achievement(s) by clicking on the View Student Profile button (green), Report Cards (left hand menu), selecting the report card you would like and the download button (green).
• Phone App: you can access this by selecting the main menu (bottom left, three lines), Report Cards, select the report card you want and the download button (green).

(Whilst you are on Arbor, please check and amend any contact or medical information and review and settle any outstanding payments for trips and events.)  

We hope that this report is helpful. We are trialling this, and only want to share it with parents if it is helpful. Therefore, we would welcome any feedback, comments or questions on your child’s autumn term report on the form sent home via email.

Our School Updates for Parents

Primary School Applications 

For any parents making primary school applications for September 2025 entry, you can apply online here. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th January 2025. You must submit your application online and return any supplementary information forms to the school office by this date. Please ensure that you choose Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School (and not Christ Church CofE Primary School Surbiton).

Nursery Applications

For any parents making nursery applications for September 2025, please complete this form. The closing date for applications is Friday 7th March 2025.

Cuddly Toy Winner 

Following the great news from the PTA about fund-raising, and the Christmas Raffle now having been drawn, we’d also thought you’d like to know that the ‘name the large cuddly toy’ competition at the fair was won by Josiah Plummer, who used to attend our school. 

PTA Raffle

If you were a lucky prize winner and have not been able to collect your prize from the school office, these will remain in the office for collection in January.

Wider Community Updates

Christmas Services & Events

Please see the below posters for details of Christmas services and events taking place at Christ Church:

• Christmas at Christ Church
• Carols by Candlelight

…and at St Johns:

• Christmas services

Kingstonian CC 2025 Winter Sessions

Kingstonian Cricket Club winter sessions, starting on 12th January and taking place at Shrewsbury House School are now available to purchase. So if your child/children would like to join them from January to March 2025 on a Sunday please see the attached flyer to sign them up as soon as possible.

Key School Dates

• Friday 20th December - INSET Day (School closed to pupils)
• Monday 23rd December - Friday 3rd January - Christmas Holidays
• Monday 6th January - INSET Day (School closed to pupils)
• Tuesday 7th January - Spring Term starts
• Friday 10th January - Reception Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30am
• Monday 13th January - Y2 Great Fire of London Workshop (pm)
• Thursday 16th January - Bob Hartman Author Visit
• Monday 20th January - Y1 Trip to Sealife London
• Monday 20th January - Y5 Rainbow Theatre Vikings Workshop (pm)
• Tuesday 21st January - Y6 SATs meeting for parents @ 6:00pm
• Thursday 23rd January - Nursery Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30am
• Thursday 23rd January - Fox Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Tuesday 28th January - Y4 Rainbow Theatre Workshop (Romans) (pm)
• Thursday 30th January - Antelope Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Friday 31st January - PTA Break the Rules Day
• Monday 3rd - Friday 7th February - Chums Week
• Tuesday 4th February - Safer Internet Day
• Wednesday 5th February - Y5 & 6 French Play ‘Au Musee Magique’
• Wednesday 5th February - Parents’ Evening @ 3:45 – 6:45pm
• Thursday 6th February - Parents’ Evening @ 2:45 - 5:45pm
• Tuesday 11th February - Charity Tuesday
• Monday 17th - Friday 21st February - Half Term
• Tuesday 25th February - Nursery Tour for Prospective Parents @ 9:30am
• Thursday 27th February - Eagle Class trip to Wimbledon Synagogue (am)
• Thursday 27th February - Hedgehog Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Monday 3rd March - Y1 Zoolab Visit (pm)
• Wednesday 5th March - Y1 Insight Visit
• Thursday 6th March - World Book Day
• Thursday 6th March - Tiger Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Thursday 6th March - Parrot Street Pop Up at the Juniors @ 3:00 – 3:45pm
• Wednesday 12th March - Junior Talent Show @ 6:30 - 8:00pm
• Thursday 13th March - Macaw Class Trip to Wimbledon Synagogue (am)
• Thursday 13th March - Soloists Concert at the Juniors @ 9:00am
• Monday 17th - Friday 21st March - Wellbeing Week
• Monday 17th - Friday 28th March - Y5 Bikeability
• Wednesday 19th March - Ross Montgomery Author Visit (pm)
• Thursday 20th March - Y4 Insight Visit (pm)
• Thursday 20th March - Owl Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Friday 21st March - Reception Trip to Polka Theatre (am)
• Monday 24th - Friday 28th March - Chums Week
• Tuesday 25th March - Charity Tuesday
• Tuesday 25th March - Y6 National Child Measurement Programme (am)
• Tuesday 25th March - Spring Concert @ 6:00pm
• Wednesday 26th March - Y5 Easter Experience at The Baptist Church (am)
• Thursday 27th March - Learning Look - from pick up until 4:30pm 
• Thursday 27th March - Lion Class Worship @ 2:40pm
• Friday 28th March - PTA Break the Rules Day
• Tuesday 1st April - Cluster Choir Concert at Rose Theatre (pm)
• Wednesday 2nd April - Easter Bonnet Parade at Infants
• Thursday 3rd April - Y3 Trip to Butser Farm
• Friday 4th April - Easter Church Service @ 9:30am
• Friday 4th April - Term finishes early at 1.05pm (infants) and 1.20pm (juniors). Connect will finish at 5:15pm
• Monday 7th - Monday 21st April - Easter Holiday
• Tuesday 22nd April - Summer Term Starts