Rainbow to Year 6 Information

Lunch Menus

WEEK COMMENCING 12 JUNE

Click here to view our Rainbow and KS1 lunch menu.

Click here to view our KS2 lunch menu.

Wraparound Care

BOOKING LINK

Please click here to book your child into Wraparound Care.

New Uniform Update

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please click here to view information on the new uniform phasing plans.

Sun Protection

We hope the sun will be making more of an appearance this half of the Summer Term and we would like to remind parents to review the weather forecast and apply suncream before school when required and bring in a sun hat (containers of suncream are not permitted in school).

Unfortunately, the branded white bucket hats and caps are now out of stock. For this half term only, we kindly ask that if you do not have the branded hat/cap, you provide your child with a plain white hat/cap to wear. We would also like to remind parents that all pupils must bring in their own reusable water bottle into school daily.

Information about Habs Girls' Car Park

Important Information

Thank you for your cooperation and forbearance with the changes to Junior School drop off and pick up arrangements this week, as the car park redevelopment has got underway. The drop off and pick up systems have worked smoothly and safely. Having reviewed the processes and taken feedback from across the staff team in the first few days, please will all families note the following:

Drop-off: Please follow the direction of the Estates staff at all times, to ensure a swift operation and staff/pupil safety.

Pick up: Please remain either with your vehicle or in the pick up area behind the orange fencing, where the gazebos are, at all times. Adults should not leave this specified area, as the school is in full operation; it is of utmost importance that all safeguarding protocols are maintained. Walking around the grounds or seeking other areas to sit are strictly forbidden. Please also remember that all the grass areas where vehicles park up is effectively live roadway and all children should be closely supervised when walking to or from the pick up area. The speed limit on campus is 10mph and should be observed at all times. We appreciate your full cooperation in this matter.

Please click here to view information on the Habs Girls' car park redevelopment. Please also refer to the more detailed communication from Miss Jane Lemon, sent on Tuesday 23 May to all parents, giving further details of the drop off and pick up arrangements for Junior School pupils.

Summer 2 Curriculum Maps

As we return from the half term break, there is lots of new learning to look forward to. The curriculum overviews below, for Years 1 to 6, outline the topics that will be covered in class during the second half of the summer term:

Year 1

Year 2 Year 3

Year 4 Year 5

Year 6

Learning in Rainbow will continue to be led by the children’s interests and key events.

Summer Uniform Reminder

All pupils in Rainbow to Year 4 should be wearing summer uniform this half term. This consists of the school summer dress, jumper if needed, white ankle or long socks (no tights) and school shoes. Alternatively, pupils may wear a short sleeved, green shirt with the black tailored shorts, as per the uniform list. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 continue to have the choice between winter and summer uniform.

Junior School Parents’ Evening

TUESDAY 13 JUNE

We look forward to welcoming parents into school on Tuesday 13 June for the second Summer Term Parents’ Evening. The booking window has now closed and you will have received email confirmation of your appointments.

If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Karaolou (mkaraolou@habsgirls.org.uk) in the Junior School office on 020 8266 2425.

Please be reminded that the car park refurbishment is fully under way, and, as per the pick up procedure, we ask Junior School parents to park in Zone 3 and walk back down to the dining room doors to sign in with Mrs Karaolou. Parents and pupils are reminded that they must remain in the dining room and exit via the dining room doors once your appointment/s have concluded.

St Catherine Parents’ Guild - Summer Fun Day

SATURDAY 24 JUNE 2023

It is only a month until the Guild’s Fun Day event takes place on Saturday 24 June 2023 from 12pm until 3pm. Please click here to view more information.

Fun activities include a helter skelter, tea cup ride, inflatables, stalls, games and special guests. There will be a terrific selection of food vans serving a variety of hot and cold foods alongside refreshing drinks for both adults and children at our Summer Bar! The event's success largely depends upon the number of parents volunteering to help.

No special skills or experience are required to volunteer. Tasks include collecting payment tokens, setting up games or helping manage a queue. There will be clear instructions to follow and there will be lots of help at hand to support. We have allocated stalls and activities to each class and we are asking parents to volunteer for an hour.

Please contact your class rep to volunteer or stcatherineparentsguild@gmail.com and help this year’s Fun Day be a fantastic success.

Celebrating Achievements

As a school, we are pleased to celebrate pupil achievements, whether these are school based successes or from activities which take place outside of school time. These will be celebrated either within the class setting during the week or in a Cornflower Assembly on a Friday. If your child has an achievement that they would like to share in school, please can parents email the details of this along with a relevant photo to their child’s class teacher. We will then decide on the most appropriate venue to celebrate this.

Family Friday

Friday 23 June

Our final Family Friday will take place on Friday 23 June from 8am to 8.30am for Rainbow, Years 2, 4 and 6.

We will be continuing our series of Parent Information Talks following the Family Friday sessions on the topics below:

• Phonics teaching: Rainbow and Year 1

• Developing your child’s love for reading

• Maths: using manipulatives to keep arithmetic and learning at home fun

• Helping your child negotiate friendships successfully These talks will take place from 8.30am to 9am. Please click here to book your place at one of these sessions.