How have you shown: Kindness, Resilience, Respect and Thankfulness this week?
"Do to others as you would have them do to you" (Luke 6:31)
Important Info for week commencing 3rd November 2025
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New School Lunch menu starting after half term |
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New Captains Club menu |
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Castle Federation Strategic Plan |
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DFS - Anxiety & Attendance Workshop |
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Eco School Council News |
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Lunch Accounts |
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Monday 3rd - Friday 7th November |
PL Schoolwear CLOSED |
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Monday 3rd November |
Applications for Primary School places for September 2026 open. |
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Monday 3rd - Friday 7th November |
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal |
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Tuesday 4th November |
Y3 Stone Age 'WOW' Day |
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Wednesday 5th November |
New to Y3 parent tour 9.00am
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Saturday 8th November |
Cricket Club, gates open 17.30. Display starts 19.00pm |
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Friday 7th November |
Gambia Class Assembly 9.00am |
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I cannot believe we are one half term completed! It is crazy to think how quickly this term has gone, but it has been a super exciting term for everyone at Team TC. From PGL, author visits, class worships to swimming and WOW days. The children have had a jam packed 7 weeks! I have been so astounded with the children's resilience and kindness this term and how well they have all settled in. I have also really enjoyed getting to know all the Year 3 children and meeting everyone new who has started at Team TC. I have also really enjoyed going into the classes this term and looking at the lessons and how the children are engaging. This is going to be a big focus this year and any encouragement from home on active listening skills of the children would be amazing.
Oracy conversation for at home: Would you rather have wings or run super fast?
I hope everyone has a wonderful half term and I am looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday 3rd November.
Important Information
After the consultation about our vision and values, we took suggestions and views to created a 5 year action plan. For information about our 5 Year Strategic Plan for the Federation, click here.
We thrilled that Thomas Coram has renewed its Eco Council status this term gaining enough points to be awarded a distinction. We have already had two meetings this term where we reviewed the year and looked at our focus areas for the year.
We will be working on the following topics.
Litter
Global citizenship
Marine
We look forward to sharing with you our initiatives later in the year.
Team TC will be supporting The Royal British Legions Poppy Appeal. Our Spiritual Ambassadors will be selling various poppy items on the playgrounds at lunchtime throughout the week. The suggested minimum donation is £1.
Community Information
Saving Castle Fields
Alex from Y6 is raising money for Saving Castle Fields. On Saturday 1st November he will be running 5 laps of George Street with his Dad! Castle Fields is a special place for Alex as he walks his dog, Ziggy there. Although Berkhamsted Castle Federation have bought the fields they have to pay back the £500,000 loan. Alex has a justgiving page and would really appreciate any sponsorship.
Beezee families
Beezee Families, is a FREE heathy lifestyle programme that our nutritionists deliver across Hertfordshire. The 12-week programme supports families to build healthy habits around food, physical activity, and how to have fun while doing so! Our current programmes are currently in full swing but you can secure your FREE spot for January. Places fill up fast so make to book soon! If you can’t wait to get started on your healthy lifestyle journey, you can learn at your own pace over on our Academy. Visit our website for more details.
Berkhamsted Library - Story Telling Wednesday 29th October.
Friends of Thomas Coram
Meet the Community
An opportunity to come together, meet members of the wider FOTC community, and hear more about what we have planned.
The old Mill, Berkhamsted, Thursday 13th November 7.00pm
Weekly Attendance W/C 20/10/2025
Year 3: 95.4 %
Year 4: 96.2 %
Year 5: 95.7 %
Year 6: 90.9 %
Whole school: 94.6 %
"Always show up, never give up."
Values in Action
Madagascar - Felix - for always being very kind and helpful to both his peers and the adults.
Gambia - Ada - for showing kindness towards her peers and adults this week.
South Africa - Chloe - for showing improved resilience inside and outside of the classroom.
Norway - Dexter - for showing remarkable resilience and independence in writing his persuasive speech.
Croatia - Sophie L - for being a kind and helpful member of the class.
Finland - Edward - for showing great resilience this week, working independently and producing a fantastic seasonal menu in DT.
China - Freddie - for fantastic effort and resilience in his English and Maths this week. Be proud of yourself and don't doubt your ability. Mrs Griffiths and Mrs Daily were blown away with your work this week. Keep it up!
Borneo - Jenson - for his resilience. We are so proud of the way you approach challenges and carry on when faced with difficult situations.
India - Lily V - for her consistent kindness, always greeting everyone and making an effort to help those around her.
Brazil - Yasmin - for resilience - Yasmin is always determined to do her best in everything she does.
Peru - Wilf - for showing resilience and thankfulness in overcoming difficulties in maths this week
Mexico - Scarlett - for resilience with her independent writing this week. Keep it up!
A full calendar is available here
Information sent out this week
This week at St Peter's
Details of services at St Peter's can be found here.
To read the latest news from St Peter's click here.
