The Thomas Coram CE School

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Newsletter 1 Friday 5 September 2025

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

Important Info for first week back

Sunday 7th September	Blessing of the backpacks	Paragraph 6
Monday 8th September	Individual & Sibling photos
Tuesday 9th September	Y5 Viking WOW day
Tuesday 9th September	Meet the Teacher/ Residential Meetings	Paragraph 2
	PE & Forest School	Paragraph 3
	Y4 Swimming Lessons	Paragraph 4
	Secondary School Applications	Paragraph 5
	School Uniform List Equipment List Rocksteady Click to take a look!

Welcome back Team TC! It was so wonderful to welcome everyone back to school this morning and what a beautiful first day back we had with the glorious sun shining. All of the children were super excited to be coming back in and came through the gates with fantastic smiles on their faces. I think today was the best welcome back that I have had since starting at TC and it was great to see so many happy faces. I have been round and seen all the children outside at break and lunch in the classes and everyone across the school, already seem settled and happy which is wonderful to see. A big warm welcome to all our Year 3's and new children who have started through out the school. Another warm welcome to new members of staff: Mr McIlroy as Peru's class teacher, Mrs Kaur as China's class teacher on Thursday and Friday, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Sear, Mrs Slade, Mrs Woolhouse and Mrs Lloyd as new 1:1's and class TA's. We are also pleased to have Mrs Forde back from maternity leave. We are really excited to see their journey at TC! I really am so looking forward to this the year ahead of us and I truly believe this will be the bets one yet! I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.

Important Information

Meet the teacher - Tuesday 9th September.

I will be doing a welcome speech for Year 3 & 4 parents at 6:00pm and Year 5 & 6 parents at 6:30pm, this will be held in the hall. The speech will be repeated, so you do not need to attend both sessions. Mrs Munro will also be discussing reading during my welcome speech.

Teachers in Years 3 & 4 will meet with parents and carers at 6.30pm approx.

Teachers in Years 5 & 6 will meet with parents and carers at 7:00pm approx.

These meetings will be in your child's class and there will be direction to ensure you know where the classrooms are.

Year 4 parents will be invited into the drama studio after the Meet the Teacher event, for a residential talk, this should end by approx 7:30pm.

Year 6 parents will be invited back into the hall after the Meet the Teacher event, for a residential talk, this should end by approx. 8pm.

PE & Forest School
These both start back next week. PE and Forest School days can be found on the class pages of the school webiste.

Y4 Swimming
Y4 will be partaking in swimming lessons Norway will be the first class starting on Tuesday 16th September. Information will be sent out on Monday 8th September.

Secondary School Applications - Y6
Applications are now open for secondary school places for September2026. Further information on open evenings can be found here. To make your application please click here.

Blessing of the Backpacks - St Peters Church

On Sunday 7th September as part of our regular 9.30am Sunday Service we'll be inviting the schoolchildren of the parish to come forward to have their school backpacks/satchels blessed to mark the start of the new school year. All are very welcome to join us. The service will be followed by refreshments (probably cake!) and games.

Production Club
TC's production club is now full so we will not be able to let any more children join. If you are unsure if your child has a place please check on Arbor.

After School Clubs
After school clubs are starting next week. Game on still have a few places left and will be joining us for assembly on Monday 8th September. Letters for their clubs can be found at the bottom of the newsletter.

Community Information

Berkhamsted Choral Society

Berkhamsted Choral Society have an upcoming concert at St Peter’s Church, Berkhamsted on Saturday 6 September at 7.30pm. They will be performing Vivaldi’s Gloria amongst other well known pieces. Tickets can be bought in advance via Ticketpass at £20 https://tktp.as/ECHCGF and Brown & Merry Estate agents in town or £22 on the door.

Social Media
I would just like to remind parents and carers of the age restrictions for social media.