As Advent draws to a close and we finalise our preparations for Christmas - the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus - you are warmly invited to join our parish churches to celebrate the birth of the Baby Jesus.

Mass times

ST ERCONWALD'S, Walton:

24th Dec at 3pm for families with young children, 5:30pm Carols followed by 6pm Family Mass and 10pm (Midnight Mass)

25th Dec at 9:15am and 11:15am; Italian Mass at 12:30pm and Polish Mass at 1:30pm

ALL SAINTS, Hersham:

24th Dec at 7pm

25th Dec at 9:15am

ST BARNABAS, Molesey: 

24th Dec at 5pm & 9pm (Midnight Mass)

25th Dec at 8am (Latin Mass) & 11am

Dear Parents and Carers

As we reach the end of a long and busy term, we have so much to celebrate at Cardinal Newman. Thank you for all that you have done to support our children to succeed in so many different areas of school life.

It has been wonderful to be able to share the recent Nativities and Carol Services with so many of you and your extended families as we prepare for Christmas. Advent has offered us the chance to prepare spiritually for the coming of Christ. Through our collective moments of prayer, liturgy and acts of charity during this season, we have been reminded of the true meaning of Christmas. It has been heartening to see our school community come together to support others, whether through our fundraising efforts or by giving our time, as the choir did when they sang carols for the residents of Walton Park Care Home.

As we approach Christmas, I wish you and your families a very happy and peaceful time.

God Bless you and your families during this festive season.

Gerry Flower

 

News/notes

Spring Term

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas break.

School opens on 6th January 2025.

 

School Nativity Recordings

Thank you to Mr & Mrs Vincenti for recording our Christmas Nativities. As with any school productions please can we remind parents not to share these on social media or on Whatsapp Groups as these are for personal use only. Thank you for your support with this.

 

 

Whole School Mass

There will be a whole school Mass on Monday 6th January at 2 pm, led by Year 4. All are most welcome to attend.

 

Lourdes Pilgrimage Fundraiser

 

Uniform Reminders

Please check your child's PE Kit over the holiday to ensure their clothes/ footwear fit and that they have all the correct items, labelled with their name including spare socks, jogging bottoms and a sweatshirt for the colder months.

KS2 children - Please review your child's pencil case- if you need a new one please use the link here to purchase one.

 

OPAL play donations needed!

 

Cars waiting outside the school gate

It has been brought to our attention that cars are parked with their engines idle outside the school gates which is creating unnecessary pollution for our children as they walk into school. Please be mindful of this.

 

ExpertEd Family Science  

ExpertEd offers free webinars to schools and pupils (years 5-8), giving them the chance to learn through live interaction with experts in a variety of curriculum areas, providing enrichment and curriculum coverage. For more details see our website: www.expertedlive.org

To register, please click here.

Deadline for on-time Reception Applications

Reminder that the closing date for Reception applications for September 2024 entry is 15 January 2025.  

 

We encourage online applications via https://www.eadmissions.org.uk/eAdmissions/app, however parents can also request a paper application form or seek impartial help in completing an application via the Surrey Schools & Childcare Service (0300 200 1004, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). Full information is available on Surrey's website at www.surreycc.gov.uk/primaryadmissions.  

Applications received after the closing date without good reason will be treated as late and will not be considered until all on time applications have been processed. This may jeopardise the chance of a parent being offered one of their preferred schools for their child. We will only consider an application as on-time, even if it has been made late, if there is a genuine reason why the application could not reasonably have been made before the closing date. If the child lives in another local authority, they should make an on-time application which can include Surrey schools, to that local authority, even if they know they will be moving.

 

Open Days 2025/2026 intake

The final Open Day takes place on: 

10.00 am – 12.00           Friday 10^th January 2025                                          

Places are limited. Please email the office at office@cardinalnewmanschool.co.uk  to book your session. 

 

Parking

Please can we once again remind you to be mindful of your parking when collecting and dropping your children to school.

Parking is available in the Coronation Rec car park which is just a short walk away from school. Alternatively, you can park for free at Hersham station car park on Walton Park with a permit which you can obtain by emailing the school office your car registration plate.

Please also note that parents dropping their children off for Breakfast Club or any morning clubs are not allowed to park in the school car park.

 

National Online Safety: Wake Up Wednesday Guides for Parents 

We would like to make you aware of our ‘online safety’ advice, guidance and support page called ‘Wake Up Wednesday - what parents / carers need to know’.

Wake Up Wednesday, created by The National College, aims to inform parents and carers on topics such as social media platforms, gaming, and IPad security. They include top tips, important reminders and reality checks on a wide range of online safety topics. They are a great resource to keep up to date with the issues children may encounter. 

We will post relevant articles of interest that should help you and your child here on our website.

We thank you for your ongoing support in assuring the safety of our pupils online.