St Paul’s CE Primary School

The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU Telephone: 020 8959 3412

12th November 2018 Dear Families 11th November was particularly poignant this year for, as a country, we marked 100 years since the end of World War 1. Sadly, the first person to be killed in World War 1 was John Parr. He was a local boy from North Finchley and would have gone to a primary school very similar to St Paul’s. In July 1914 he celebrated his seventeenth birthday by enlisting. Sadly, four weeks later he died whilst on reconnaissance duties on the border of Belgium. We marked this moment by joining thousands of other school aged children at St Paul’s Cathedral for a special service of remembrance. Also, throughout the week, Year 6 children were selling poppies for the Royal British Legion.

Learning Together

Head Teacher: Anthony David Deputy Head: Suzanne Whittick

St Paul’s CE Primary School

The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU Telephone: 020 8959 3412

Year 1 trip to the Postal Museum Earlier in the week Year 1 visited the new Postal Museum in King’s Cross. This was their first trip of the year and they had a great time. God bless Anthony David Headteacher

St Paul’s CE Primary School

The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU Telephone: 020 8959 3412

Star of the Week Awards Well done to the following children for being stars of the week! Reception Calisa Misan Year 1 Christina Micah Year 2 Darrah Yunus Year 3 Alfie Saachi Shil Year 4 Ayanna David Year 5 Narita Flora Year 6 Teniola Nikhil

St Paul’s CE Primary School

The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU Telephone: 020 8959 3412

China is to launch a fake "moon" into space that it hopes will illuminate one of the country's biggest cities. Officials in Chengdu, a city of 14 million people in China's southwestern province of Sichuan, announced plans to place a satellite in orbit by 2020 capable of reflecting sunlight onto its streets at night, claiming it will be bright enough to entirely replace street lights. Things to talk about at home…

Do you think a new ‘fake moon’ is a good idea?

Do you think it’s important that we have night and day? It is thought that the new moon would save a lot of money and electricity, but it may

affect wildlife, which do you think is more important?

Building Confidence and Managing Your Child’s Anxiety Workshop There will be a workshop for parents, run by psychological wellbeing practictioners, on Monday 3rd December from 9:00 – 11:00am. Please contact the school office if you would like to book a place and see the attached leaflet for more details.

Parking

Please would parents and carers be mindful of our neighbours when parking to drop children off or pick children up. Please do not block the church car park, park between the church or school or in the staff car park, park on the zig zag lines (even just to drop off a child), or in the residents only spaces. We have been made aware that a recent parking incident prevented access to the church to a person with reduced mobility. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

XPLORE Programme XPLORE is a free programme for children, young people and their families to become fitter, heathier and more active. See the attached flyer for more details.

St Paul’s CE Primary School

The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU Telephone: 020 8959 3412

Dates for the year 13th November Full Governors’ Meeting 6:00pm 14th November Prospective Parent Tour 9:30am 15th November Parent Consultations 2:30 – 8:30pm 16th November Parents’ Prayer Meeting Wilberforce 8:45am Centre Chapel 20th November Flu Nasal Vaccinations R – Y5 12:45pm 21st November Brass Assembly 9:15am 23rd November Waffle sale 3:45pm 29th November Orchestra Assembly 9:10am 30th November Prospective Parent Tour 1:30pm 6th December Whole school trip to the pantomime 7th December Christmas Fair 3:45-5:00pm 13th December School Christmas Dinner 14th December Steel Pan Assembly Y5 & Y6 14th December Christmas parties & Christmas Jumper Day 18th December Junior Carol Service – St. Paul’s Church 7:00pm 19th and 20th December Infant Nativity (Reception/Y1/Y2) 2:15pm 21st December Last Day of Term (finish at 2.30pm)

Term Dates 2018 -2019 Autumn Term 2018 (75 days) First Half Tuesday 4th September – Friday 19th October Half Term Holiday Monday 22nd October – Monday 29th October Second Half Tuesday 30th October – Friday 21st December School Holiday Monday 24th December – Monday 7th January Spring Term 2019 (60 days) First Half Tuesday 8th January – Friday 15th February Half Term Holiday Monday 18th February – Friday 22nd February Second Half Monday 25th February – Friday 5th April School Holiday Monday 8th April – Monday 22nd April Easter weekend 19th – 22nd April Summer Term 2019 (60 days) First Half Tuesday 23rd April – Friday 24th May Half Term Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May Second Half Monday 3rd June – Friday 19th July May bank holiday Monday 6th May Spring bank holiday Monday 27th May Inset Days: Monday 3rd September; Monday 29th October; Monday 7th January; Monday 22nd July; Tuesday 23rd July

St Paul’s CE Primary School

The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1QU Telephone: 020 8959 3412

Term Dates 2019 -2020 Autumn Term 2019 (74 days) First Half Wednesday 4th September – Friday 18th October Half Term Holiday Monday 21st October – Friday 25th October Second Half Monday 28th October – Thursday 19th December School Holiday Friday 20th December – Monday 6th January Spring Term 2020 (60 days) First Half Monday 20th April –Friday 22nd May Half Term Holiday Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February Second Half Monday 24th February – Friday 3rd April School Holiday Monday 6th April – Friday 17th April Easter weekend 10th – 13th April

Summer Term 2020 (61 days) First Half Monday 20th April – Friday 22nd May Half Term Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May Second Half Monday 1st June – Friday 17th July Spring bank holiday Monday 25th May Inset Days: Monday 2nd September; Tuesday 3rd September; Monday 6th January; Monday 20th July; Tuesday 21st July