The Thomas Coram CE School

How have you shown: Kindness, Resilience, Respect and Thankfulness this week?

Newsletter 34
Friday 19th June 2026

"And I will be with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28 16:20

Important Information for w/c 22/06/2026

Thurs 25th - Piano assembly 13.10 - parents and carers of performers welcome
Friday 26th - Y3 trip to Whipsnade
Please check your child's lunch account balance and top up in if arrears. Thank you.
St Peters Church Petertide Fair Sunday 28th June 12.30 - 3.30pm (para 7)
Sunnyside Community Fete Sunday 28th June 2.00 - 4.30pm (para 8)

Flyers at the bottom of the newsletters - Tring Fun Run, Root'd Summer Adventure Days, WOW Camps

Oracy Homework

If you always got something you wished for, would you be happy?

This Week

We have had lots of celebrations for active children this week. Well done to everyone who took part in the Footballathon last weekend and well done to our Year 4 and 5 teams who were winners! A great effort from everyone who participated. Also a huge well done to Nate and Louis G, who participated in the DENS 10 mile walk last weekend! This week the children have been busy taking part in our Oracy week and preparing for the Oracy assembly yesterday. I have heard it was a fantastic showcase of poems and songs so well done Team TC! Not long to go now, which I cannot believe, but next week we will be sending out information regarding next years classes and teachers, so we have an exciting few weeks ahead of us. Next week is predicted to be very hot, so please can I remind you to ensure children have water bottles with them, apply suncream before school (they may also bring in to reapply if they wish), wear sun hats and glasses if they wish and shirts may be untucked next week and they do not have to wear ties. Have a lovely weekend.

Worship

Rebecca from Sunnyside, came in on Monday to lead worship and speak to the children about the story of St Monica and how we can feel worried about things but we can persevere and keep going. On Tuesday, we could hear 'It's Coming Home' from down the corridor and it was lovely to hear the community spirit in singing assembly. We have also had a water safety assembly this week form Picture News about the dangers around water and keeping safe.

ASC Payments by Childcare Vouchers

Following our changes to ASC payments from September 2026, please see the dates below of when your account will be credited over the summer holidays if you pay via vouchers or a TFC account.

If you pay by	We will credit your account on
Sunday 12 July	Monday 20 July
Sunday 2 August	Monday 10 August
Sunday 16 August	Monday 24 August
Monday 24 August	Wednesday 2 September

Full information about the changes can be found on our website, under September 2026.

Friends of Thomas Coram

The silent auction is in full swing! Get your bids in for the fantastic lots on offer - you can share it with friends and family too:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/fotc-silent-auction-spring--2026

JFoTC presents The Sixty!
A fun filled hour of sponsored activity straight after school on Friday 17th July.
Your child will be able to choose which activity they'd like to take part in whilst the adults grab a drink from the bar and think about the long summer ahead of them.
The JFoTC kids are in full planning mode, so hold the date!

We’re looking for some new trustees for next year, if you’d be interested please let Sara know 07717 516069.

Important Information

AWARD WINNING AUTHOR VISIT – SIGNED BOOK OFFER!

We are excited to host British Book Award-winner Phil Earle!

Author of the acclaimed When the Sky Falls, Phil visits us to introduce his hilarious new series, Finn N. O. Hope. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this "comedy classic" is guaranteed to get kids laughing.

Pre-order now to gift your child a personally signed copy!

IMPORTANT – Parents, you can order his book from Our Bookshop- click below...

https://www.ourbookshoptring.co.uk/product/finns-epic-fails-downhill-from-here/

The signed books will be handed out on the day. This will be very exciting for everyone.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM BEN AT OUR BOOKSHOP - Please include the students name and class so the books can be labelled up for the event. Postage is not required; we will deliver all the books on the day.

Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Workshops

Please find attached the Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner Workshops leaflet, which outlines the range of emotional wellbeing workshops being delivered by the team from July to September 2026.

All workshops are delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams and are free to attend. Families can sign up through Eventbrite. Please note that we do not record our workshops.

Thomas Coram School SEN coffee afternoon

Thursday 16th July 2026 2:00pm - 3:25pm

We are hosting a coffee afternoon where we will share latest school, national and local updates regarding supporting children with additional needs. Mrs Forde will share ways in which we scaffold the curriculum at Thomas Coram and it is a chance for you to ask any questions and meet other parents of children with additional needs within our school community. This is open to all current Thomas Coram parents, as well as those in Year 2 at Swing Gate School and Victoria School.

Mrs Thomson will also be available on the morning of Thursday 16^th July should you want to meet 1:1. Please email senco@thomascoram.herts.sch.uk to arrange this.

Please complete the form below by Wednesday 15^th July so we know how many people are coming. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there.

SEN coffee afternoon - Thursday 16th July 2026 - 2pm onwards – Fill in form

Community Information

St Peters Church Petertide Fair

St Peters are holding their annual Petertide Fair on Sunday 28th June from 12.30 - 3.30 in St Peters Churchyard. There will be a BBQ, Games, stalls, train rides and a teddy zip wire!

SunnySide Church Community Fete

Sunnyside Church is excited to be holding a free Community Fete on Sunday 28th June 2026 from 2pm-4.30pm in George Street Park Berkhamsted (HP4 2EQ).

Come whenever you are able and for as long or as little as you like. There'll be something for everyone – plants, giant games, face painting, eco, craft and biscuit-making stalls, and more! Local charity/mission action partners will be in attendance.

We are also pleased to have a local beekeeper coming along with an observation hive.

Free refreshments available (any donations will go to the charities/mission partners that Sunnyside supports annually) and an ice-cream van will be on site selling treats. We'd love to see you there!"

360 Vision Holiday Camp at Swing Gate School, Berkhamsted

School's out and the fun is on! Join 360 Vision this summer for a holiday camp packed with sport, science experiments, cookery, crafting, dance, boxing and over 20 different activities. For children aged 4 to 12, with all meals and snacks included.

Themed weeks:

Beach (27 to 31 July)

Space (3 to 7 August)

Olympics (10 to 14 August)

Celebration (17 to 21 August)

Time Travel (24 to 28 August)

Prices per child per day:
Short day (9am to 3pm): £35, or £28 early bird
Long day (8am to 6pm): £45, or £36 early bird

Love to Dance

As you may or may not know, Mrs Ratcliffe runs a dance school called 'Love to Dance', based in Potten End.

Some of the children from TC attend, and they have a dance show fast approaching!

It is a fun show called 'The Dance Factor' and will be taking place on Saturday 4^th July at Berkhamsted Civic centre at 3.45pm. Tickets are £9 each.

If you are interested in coming along, or in your child joining a class, call or message Katy on 07789341732.

Weekly Attendance W/C 15/06/2026

Year 3 : 96%
Year 4: 97.1%
Year 5: 93.5%
Year 6: 93.5%
Whole school: 95%

"Attendance is the key to success"

👏👏👏Congratulations to China for 100% attendance this week👏👏👏

Values in Action

Madagascar - Oliver - For brilliant resilience and participation in our Game On morning.

Gambia - Rufus - For his resilience and positive attitude in DT this week when learning new stitches in sewing.

South Africa - Azaria - For her super attitude to learning this week, I am very thankful for her positive contributions in lessons.

Norway - Woody - For showing kindness and thoughtfulness by sharing his delicious home-baked cupcakes with Mrs Daily and I. Thank you for the lovely gesture! I also agree - they were delicious! Thank you!

Croatia - All of Croatia - For showing kindness and respect towards each other during our Oracy lessons.

Finland - Neave - For showing kindness and respect and always being willing to help other people in any way she can.

China - Mia - For recognising how well she did in her assessments, particularly in Maths.

Borneo - Louis - For the resilience he has shown this week, not letting a sprained arm stop him from completing his work and participating in lessons, well done.

India - Desi - For his fantastic kindness and teamwork during our Oracy Week work

Brazil - Whole Class - For their fantastic effort in the Oracy assembly.

Peru - Whole Class - As a year group the children collaboratively personalised the lyrics for their Oracy week song performance and then have rehearsed it wonderfully.

Mexico - Whole Class - For showing resilience and commitment while learning and performing the song for the Oracy Assembly.

A full calendar is available here

Flyers

Tring Summer Fun Run

Root'd Summer Holidays Adventure Days

Game on Holiday Courses

WOW Summer Camps based at Berkhamsted Boys School Berkhamsted

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.