St William of York Parent Newsletter - Friday 5th December 2025 | |
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This week's letter from Mrs Mayers...
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Dear Parents and Carers
We’ve had such a lovely week in school, filled with faith, music and a real sense of togetherness. Year 4 led our Christingle Service so beautifully this afternoon; their thoughtful readings and confident singing made it a truly special moment for everyone. We are incredibly proud of them. Earlier in the week, we were treated to some brilliant performances at our Rock Steady Concert, where the children shared their musical talents with great joy and enthusiasm.
A huge thank you for all the donations we received today for our upcoming Christmas Fair. Your generosity means so much and helps make these events truly special for the children. We hope you’ll be able to join us this Sunday for Family Mass at 9.30am in the church, and then for the Christmas Fair at 12.30pm back at school. It’s always such a lovely way to come together as a community as we continue our journey through Advent.
Warm regards
Hayley Mayers (Headteacher)
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 Key Dates:
Fri 12th Dec: EYFS & KS1 Nativity Play 10am & 2pm
Tues 16th Dec: KS2 Christmas Carol Service 5pm
Thurs 18th Dec: Own Clothes Day (£1 donation), Christmas lunch at school for all children
Fri 19th Dec: Christmas Jumpers & own clothes
More details about each event can be found in the leaflets below
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04 Dec 2025
Yr3 and Yr4 visited the Albany Theatre this week
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No Choir / Small Group Music Lessons
Choir & small group lessons have finished for this term.
We will restart:
- Brass, Guitar and Ukulele on Friday 9th January 2026
- Choir on Tuesday 13th Jan 2026.
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School Information / Reminders
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Breck Foundation – Parent Donations
Breck Foundation are coming to do some free workshops with our Year 4 and Year 5. They do not charge us for this training, but as a registered charity, we kindly ask parents to donate: https://thebreckfoundation.enthuse.com/cp/528a7/donate#!/
Breck Foundation was founded in 2014 in response to the tragic loss of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy who was groomed and murdered by someone he met online. Their work aims to prevent this from ever happening again.
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Parent Governor
We currently have one parent who has very kindly put themselves forward to take up the position of Parent Governor on our Governing Board. If anyone else is interested, please speak to Mrs Mayers on Monday morning. If we have more than one parent interested, we will organise an election. If not, then we will appoint our current nominee. We are greatly appreciative for your continued support.
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Year 3 & Year 4 Family Mass
Sunday 7th December 2025
Join us at 9.30am at St William of York Catholic Church
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🎄 Upcoming Christmas Festivities 🎄
Please make a note of the following key dates for our festive celebrations:
- Sunday 7th December - Yr3 & Yr4 Family Mass 9.30am (Parents/families Welcome)
- Sunday 7th December – Christmas Fair 12.30 - 2.30pm (All welcome)
- Friday 12th December – EYFS & KS1 Nativity 10am and 2pm (Parents/families welcome)
- Tuesday 16th December – KS2 Christmas Carol Service 5pm (Parents/families welcome)
- Thursday 18th December – Christmas Lunch in school (Children)
- Friday 19th December – Christmas Jumper Day (Children)
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Gift Sunday 
As in previous years, SWOY parish will be collecting gifts again this year to pass on to local charities for their Christmas appeals. Our gifts this year will go to the Salvation Army appeal and Christmas food items will be donated to the local food bank. We will be collecting gifts at all masses over the weekend of 29-30 November and during the following week until the weekend of 6-7 December. This year, we are asking for donations of:
- New toys or gift vouchers for children and teenagers
- Small Christmas food and other items - e.g., Christmas puddings, biscuits, chocolates, crackers
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 Rainbow Breakfast and After School Club at SWOY
- Drop off from 7.30am for Breakfast Club
- Collect at either 4.15pm or 6pm for After-School Club
Book your place in advance! Our school office is unable to book spaces.
Email: Rainbow.ASC@hotmail.co.uk Text or Whatsapp: 0785 477 4096
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We’ve had some additional local businesses donate some incredible raffle prizes for the Christmas fair on Sunday. A big thank you for their generosity!
Remember to buy your tickets - they will be on sale at the fair on Sunday!
- Unwired Creative - @unwiredcreative
- Rainbow - Rainbow After School Club
- Mathnasium - dulwichmathnasium
- GLS Educational Suppliers
- Stoke Vale (Adventure Island)
- Marchetti - marchetti.cafe
- Perry Hill Pub - perryhillpub
- Fitness for Mummies -fitnessformummies
- Rocksteady
- Vancols Photography
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Raising Money for Our Playground
Justin (parent of children in Y2 & Nursery) is raising money for the school by wearing his massive collection of Xmas jumpers.
He is raising money to help upgrade the school outside play
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/christmas-jumper?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
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We're so excited for our School Christmas Fair this Sunday!
Join us for a festive afternoon filled with fun, food, games, and plenty of holiday cheer.
A huge thank you to all the amazing local businesses who have kindly donated raffle prizes - your support means so much to our school community.
We can't wait to see everyone there!
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This month we need:
- CHRISTMAS TREATS (please see below)
- Tinned meat & fish
- Tinned fruit & veg
- Tinned rice pud/custard
- HALAL tinned meat
- 1kg bags rice
- Non-dairy milk
- Cooking oil
- Spreads
- Sweet/savoury treats
- Nappies (size 5+)
- Sanitary Towels
- Shower Gel
- Deodorant
- Toilet Roll
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The Beaver Colony is the first and youngest section of the Scout Group. Beaver Scouts are young people aged between 6 and 8 years old. For fun, friendship and activities that get you thinking as well as doing.
Our parish Scout Group meet on Thursday evenings (term time only) at Lewisham Scouts DHQ on St Germans Road.
We have a few spaces for new members who are turning 6 to join our Beaver Colony. Check out our website http://www.12thforesthill.scoutsonline.co.uk/ and get on the waiting list now.
Adults - if you have a skill you could share with us, please get in touch. We all love learning. Could you be one of our volunteers with Beavers, Cubs or even our new Scout Troop we'd like to re-open in October? Could you be a group Trustee? Training and support provided.
Get in touch if you would like to find out more ahesketh@12thswoyscouts.org
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