It has been a great start to the new school year and I am delighted the children, and parents, have been able to participate in a range of exciting activities, including our Macmillan Co
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Issue 4 – 21.10.21
Dear Parents/Carers
It seems impossible that it is half term already – where do the weeks go?! It has been a great start to the new school year and I am delighted the children, and parents, have been able to participate in a range of exciting activities, including our Macmillan Coffee Morning, Jeans For Genes Day, ‘Meet the Teacher’ Meetings, Parent ‘Drop-in’ Sessions and, of course, the FOSS Halloween Infant/Junior Disco which was a huge success
I would like to thank all the children in Kites Class who were outstanding ambassadors for the school during our Prospective Parents Open Morning held on Tuesday of this week Our Year 6 children welcomed our visitors and conducted tours of the school The feedback we received was very positive, the parents were very impressed with how well behaved, friendly and polite all the children were Well done Kites! (We are also holding two further Open Mornings on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th November as well as our Open Evening for prospective parents on Tuesday 9th November between 5pm and 7pm - Please see Page 4 for further details as places must be booked in advance)
STAFFING
I am sad to announce that Mrs Caminarides will be leaving Stepgates Community School after half term; as many of you will be aware Mrs Caminarides returned in September to support the Early Years Team with transition I would like to extend my gratitude and thanks for the dedication and commitment she has shown to Stepgates Community School since 2008
I am also sad to announce that Ms Lamberth, who has been part of Stepgates team since May
2012, will also be leaving after half term Whilst we are very sad to be losing Ms Lamberth, we are delighted that she has secured a new, very exciting, role and would like to congratulate her
on this wonderful opportunity
Both Mrs Caminarides and Ms Lamberth are highly valued members of staff and will be greatly missed by staff and children
If you would like you to join our inclusive, caring and friendly school as a Learning Support Assistant (Hours: Monday to Friday - 8.40am-3.15/3.20pm), please follow the link below for further details:
https://www.eteach.com/job/learning-support-assistant-1182334
AMENDMENT TO INSET DAY - JUNE 2022
Please note: The date for our INSET Day in June 2022 will be Monday 20th June 2022, NOT
the provisional date of Monday 6th June 2022, as stated in previous correspondence
PARENT QUESTIONNAIRES
Parent Questionnaires will be sent home electronically after half term Your feedback is always valued and I would be most grateful if you could complete and return this to your child’s class teacher, preferably by email
Finally, I would like to say thank you to the parents, children, governors and staff who continue to show their support, commitment and dedication to Stepgates I hope that you and your families are able to have a restful half term and I look forward to seeing you on Monday 1st November
2021
ATTENDANCE
Congratulations to Hawks
and Ladybirds Classes for
the best attendance in the
last two weeks
4th-8th October 11th-15th October
Mrs T Ford Headteacher
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Woggle
Trophy
(4th and 1st)
excellent attitude to training
Thank you for sharing your success with the children at our Whole School Assembly
HEADTEACHER
AWARDS
Well done to the following children
who have been presented with
Headteacher Awards:
On Sunday 17th October, Encore Theatre Arts (who use our school hall for their weekly dance lessons) held a choreography competition in New Haw
We are delighted to announce that some of the winners were our very own
Stepgates children:
Alannah Brough - 1st place Ava Edwards - 2nd place Wonuola Osiyemi - 2nd place
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Thank you to all those who helped with the Halloween Disco on Monday, which was a huge success, raising approximately £781.61
We would also like to say a very big thank you to Emma Stoica and family for their very generous donation of sweets towards the
Halloween Disco
Well done and thank you to all involved !
Mrs Brough would like to add that she is incredibly proud of the entire football squad (these two matches being the first time we have ever played as teams) for demonstrating so many of our school values during both matches, in particular: showing collaboration in their teamwork
and resilience to continue to push through the final whistle
We look forward to our next match!
Football Match Report Stepgates V Pyrcroft Grange
Reported by Dylan and Harry
We played very well, but unfortunately, we
lost 10 – 1, which we didn’t deserve but they
had the advantage of some very good
players Let’s focus on the positives though!
We were strong in defence, we pressed quite
well and we made some very good passes,
which led to lots of chances Well done to
Olly Boulton for scoring our goal and well
done to Max and Millie for making some
incredible saves
We would also like to make a special mention
to Mr Williams for refereeing and all of the
children, teachers and parents for coming to
support us
Football Match Report Stepgates V Thorpe Lea Monday 18th October 2021 Reported by Dylan and Harry The score was 7– 0 to Thorpe Lea, but we were unlucky not to win It must’ve been frustrating for the players but we kept our heads high and we are sure the parents will agree that we worked our socks off! Again, Thorpe Lea had some good players and they played very well, but we put up a very good fight and would
be deserving of the 3 points from that game!
Thank you to everyone who came along to support us
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OPEN MORNINGS AND OPEN EVENING
FOR PROSPECTIVE PARENTS
From September 2021, we are delighted to be able to welcome visitors back to our site and welcome all prospective parents to come and see our wonderful school Our Open Morning and Open Evening tours will be held on the following dates:
Tours at 9.30am and 11.00am
between 5pm and 7pm
Please contact the school office either by telephone (01932 563022) or email
All visits must be booked in advance
Is your child in Year 6?
If your child was born between 1st September 2010 and 31st August 2011
you will need to apply for a secondary school place by 31st October 2021
Apply online at www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions
Is your child starting school in September 2022?
If your child was born between 1st September 2017 and 31st August 2018 you will need to apply for a school place between 1st November 2021 and
15th January 2022
Apply online at www.surreycc.gov.uk/admissions
IMPORTANT REMINDER
If your child has a new continuous cough or a high temperature (above 38C), or a loss
of (or change in) their normal sense of taste or smell, they must get a PCR TEST
before they can return to school Where symptoms are present, negative lateral flow tests are not acceptable
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Autumn Term 2021
Spring Term 2022
Summer Term 2022
Fri 22nd to Fri 29th October
Monday 1st November
Monday 6th December
Friday 17th December
Mon 20th Dec to Mon 3rd Jan
Half Term Children return to school INSET Day - School closed Last day of Autumn Term - Children finish at 1:00pm Christmas holidays
Tuesday 19th April
Monday 2nd May
Friday 27th May
Mon 30th May to Fri 3rd June
Monday 20th June
Tuesday 7th June
Friday 22nd July
Children return to school Bank Holiday - School closed Last day of term - Children finish at normal time Half Term
INSET Day - School closed
Children return to school Last day of Summer term - Children finish at 1:00pm
Tuesday 4th January
Wednesday 5th January
Friday 11th February
Mon 14th to Fri 18th February
Monday 21st February
Tuesday 22nd February
Friday 1st April
Mon 4th to Mon 18th April
INSET Day - School closed Children return to school Last day of term - Children finish at normal time Half Term
INSET Day - School closed Children return to school Last day of Spring Term - Children finish at 1:00pm Easter holidays
ASSESSMENTS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING MAY; THEREFORE NO AUTHORISED ABSENCES
WILL BE GRANTED DURING THIS TIME