Dear Parents and Carers 

We have had some really exciting events in school this week! The GB Gymnast, Saffron Severn, visited our school on Tuesday to encourage the children to be resilient and brave in their pursuit of their hopes and dreams. She was an inspiration and the children worked so hard on the circuit exercises. We are very proud of them for their efforts! To read more about this event please see the news article on our website, which can be found here. 

We have already received lots of sponsorship forms for the Great Athletes event but there is still time to return your forms to school as the deadline for this is Friday 25th October. Prizes will be distributed after half-term. 

We also had a very special Induction Mass this week to welcome me as the new Headteacher of St William of York. The children read and sung beautifully, and it was a very moving service. With each day, I continue to be blown away by how fantastic our children are and I am delighted to be the headteacher of such a wonderful school. More information about the Induction Mass can be found in the Latest News section of our website, which you can access here.

It is so lovely to see so many parents attending Morning Challenge each day, however, I would like to take this opportunity to gently remind you to exit via the school gate and avoid using the main entrance. The main entrance is used to manage visitors to the school, and if parents use the main entrance in the morning, this means sometimes visitors are let into the building without speaking to the school office, which poses a safeguarding risk for our children. Thank you for your support with this. 

Kind regards 

Hayley Mayers (Headteacher) 

Year 6 Secondary School Application Deadline: 31st October.

The deadline is fast approaching, as is the half-term.

Visit https://tinyurl.com/4np9knjh for further information. You can also speak to Mrs Mayers if you need any further advice. 

Poppy Appeal 2024

Next week, we will be selling poppy items for The Royal British Legion.

Suggested donations: Paper Poppy / Poppy Sticker: 50p, Reflector Poppy: £1, Adjustable Material Wristband: £1, Snap Bands: £1

Late children - please ensure your child is in their classroom by 8:55am, ready for the register at 9am. 

Children who arrive in class after 9am will be marked as late.

If you are late, an adult must sign the child/ren in at the main office using the tablet (instructions are below the screen). Office staff will collect the children while parents/carers sign them in on the tablet.

SWOYSA Spooky & Sparkly Disco - Thursday 24 October 5-7pm

Pay on the door, no advance tickets required.

Bar, Food and snacks!

£2 per child/£5 per family.

Sleeping Beauty PANTOMIME

Catford Broadway on Wednesday 18^th December.

Open to all Reception to Year 6 children. £10 per child.

Please pay via ParentPay asap. 

CREDIT UNION - will be in school on Tuesday 5th November 8:45-9am

Help your child learn the importance of saving and managing money! Save a little each week! In the old library next to Yr 3 classroom. 8.45 - 9am. Please click here to find out more about Credit Union and how you can apply. 

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