How have you shown: Kindness, Resilience, Respect and Thankfulness this week?
Friday 28th November 2025
"Do to others as you would have them do to you" (Luke 6:31)
Important Info for week commencing 1st December 2025
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Monday 1st - Friday 5th December |
Roadworks
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Monday 1st December |
Wear it Festive for the Hospice of St Francis |
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Monday 1st December |
Spring ASC bookings go live @ 7pm on Monday 1st December A full list of clubs can be found using the link below. |
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Thursday 4th December |
Piano and Drum Assembly Parents of performers welcome 13.15 start |
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Thursday 4th December |
FOTC Festive Watercolour Painting Workshop (see below to book) |
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Friday 5th December |
RE Day |
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Friday 5th December |
BTC Free Youth Disco Book your place here |
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Sunday 7th December |
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Pupil Parliament Fundraising |
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Kindness Ambassadors |
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Don't forget to top up your child's lunch account. |
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Important Information
We also want to share a very exciting event that needs a spot on your calendars! The Great TC 'tree-mendous' Christmas bake off, with all funds raised going towards our class environment project.
We can't wait to see your snow-rific bakes!
Kindness Ambassadors
The Kindness Ambassadors have made a kindness advent calendar for the month of December. It is assigned to houses, although children are very welcome to complete all tasks. Please feel free to use the challenge at home too - there are weekend challenges for everyone also.
We are delighted to have representatives from SPACE (an award winning Hertfordshire based charity supporting families of children and young people who are on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD), have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or other neurodiverse conditions) leading a coffee afternoon for all TC parents/carers/family members who wish to find out more about how their child can be supported. SPACE are a fantastic local resource with a wealth of expertise on neurodivergence and we are sure that parents will find the session really useful. There will be coffee, tea and biscuits provided so please sign up to let us know you are coming.
Time: 2:30pm - 3:25pm
Community Information
🎄 Would you like to Wear It Festive whilst spreading joy to support our care? 🎅
This festive season, let your jumper (or holiday wear) do the talking! Join us for ‘Wear It Festive’, a fun and meaningful way to celebrate Christmas while supporting your local hospice.
You can be as creative as you like, but for just £2, students, staff and businesses can wear their most joyful, jolly, or downright outrageous Christmas wear to school and work. Whether it’s glittery, shiny, or absolutely terrible, every festive outfit helps fund our important care for those who need it most in our community.
✨ How it works:
- Pick your favourite festive jumper, scarf, hat, t-shirt, costume or even socks
- Bring £2 to school or your workplace on the designated day
- Wear it with pride knowing you are helping make a difference
All proceeds go directly to the hospice, helping provide vital support to patients and families. Your ongoing support is a gift to local families.
🚴♀️ Kids Cyclocross Event at Ashlyns School! 🚴♂️
Join us for a fun-filled morning of cycling adventures designed for kids aged 7 and above!
📍 Location: Ashlyns School
📅 Date: Sunday, 7th December
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
What’s happening?
✅ 3 exciting sessions:
- 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
- 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
- 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
✅ Activities include:
- Obstacle course challenges
- Fun riding skills
- A thrilling race to wrap up the day!
What to bring:
- Your own bike
- Helmet
- Gloves
This is a great opportunity for kids to learn, ride, and have fun in a safe and supportive environment.
👉 Don’t miss out – come and join us for an unforgettable cycling experience!
We also have some Ashlyns students fundraising for their World Challenge by running a refreshment stall and the bike wash!
Join us for a delightful, festive afternoon of constructing and decorating your very own gingerbread house! We’ll provide all the materials - you bring the creativity and Christmas spirit (we'll even clean the sticky floor afterwards!). Mulled wine and other refreshments available on the day.
Saturday 13th December, 3:30-5:30pm At Northchurch Social Centre £5 per house kit - please buy as many as you'd like either to work on individually or to share... Suitable for adults and children of any age - children will need to be supervised by parents/carers please Book now at www.northchurch-social-centre.co.uk/upcoming-eventsBerkhamsted Neighbourhood Plan
The town council is starting its next round of consultation on the Berkhamsted Neighbourhood Plan. The Plan is an opportunity for the local community to influence the future of the town, establishing policies that set out how they wish to see Berkhamsted change and evolve over the next ten to fifteen years. We are seeking feedback on the Plan from as many people who live, work, and visit Berkhamsted.
An online survey will run from the 26th of November to the 7th of January 2026, and all of the information is available on our website: https://www.berkhamsted-tc.gov.uk/the-council/neighbourhood-plan/.
Through the Longest Night
Fr Stuart will be walking through the longest night of the year to raise money for local suicide prevention charity Hector’s House (Hector's House About - Hector's House). Setting out just before sunset (3.53pm) on Friday 19th December and coming home around 9am on Saturday 20th December (sunrise, 8.06am), the walk will be around 50 miles.
If you would like to support the great work of Hector’s House, you can sponsor Fr Stuart here: Stuart Owen is fundraising for Hector's House
Friends of Thomas Coram
Join us for a day of festive fun!
On December 18th, we’re inviting the community to come together for a Christmas celebration full of joy, sparkle and festive cheer—all while raising funds for FOTC!
✨ Kids’ Christmas Activities – during the school day
This one is just for the kids, and will be packed with games, tombolas and festive fun!
Every child will head home with a special prize to celebrate the season 🎅🏼
Tickets: £5 per child
✨ Family Disco – 6:00–7:30pm
In the evening, the whole family is welcome—siblings included!
Join us for a feel-good family disco with a friendly playlist, glitter tattoos, a tuck shop, and a bar for the grown-ups.
We politely ask that all children are accompanied by an adult throughout the evening.
Kids: £5 • Adults: Free
Get your tickets from the box office
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thefriendsofthomascoramschool1/1952741
Our festive hampers are packed with premium spirits, tasty treats, luxury chocolates, and cosy winter goodies—everything you need to make the season sparkle! Tickets are just £1, the perfect feel-good way to support our fundraising and be in with a chance of winning a gorgeous Christmas surprise. Good luck
🎟 Where to Buy Tickets:
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Get your tickets now from the Box Office
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At the Family Christmas Disco on the 18th, where we’ll also be drawing the lucky winner!
Get your tickets from the box office
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thefriendsofthomascoramschool1/1952741
We’re collecting good-quality items to support our FOTC Christmas fundraising and help make the children’s Christmas Party extra magical. Every donation helps bring festive joy to the children—thank you for your generosity!
What We’re Collecting:
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Teddies (including 2 giant teddies if anyone has them!)
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Lucky dip / jolly jar items
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Books suitable for ages 7-11
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Wrapped sweets (no nuts)
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Small toys, puzzles and games
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Good-quality unwanted gifts suitable for children
Donation Drop-Off:
📅 5th December📍 At school drop-off, by the pedestrian gate.
Weekly Attendance W/C 24/11/2025
Year 3: 95.6%
Year 4: 94.3%
Year 5: 92.9%
Year 6: 90.5%
Whole school: 93.3%
"Always show up, never give up."
Values in Action
Madagascar - Andile - For brilliant focus and resilience when publishing in English this week.
Gambia - Bernard - For showing resilience and determination in learning his lines for the Nativity and demonstrating a positive attitude towards his learning this week.
South Africa - Alice - For resilience, positivity and perseverance. She always tackles everything in school with a smile on her face, even when something is difficult.
Norway - George - For showing resilience and positivity even when things have been tough this week.
Croatia - Elodie - For her resilience and hard work in Art and in English.
Finland - Victoria - For always showing respect to others around her and always being ready to learn.
China - James - For his resilience in learning in all subjects.
Borneo - Olivia - Olivia is an amazing young lady who always show kindness and respect. She is a role model to us all.
India - Oscar - For his fantastic determination and resilience when writing his own story in English this week.
Brazil - Carys - For her kindness and brilliant idea to make houses out of old books.
Peru - Lola - For showing great resilience and determination to grasp new skills taught in our fractions unit.
Mexico - All of Mexico - For outstanding effort and resilience in the oracy assembly.
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