The Thomas Coram CE School

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

Newsletter 26
Friday 17th April 2026

Anything can happen, if you let it. Mary Poppins

Important Information for w/c 13th April 2026

Tues 21/04 - Athlete visit
Wed 22/04 - Y4 timestables event - paragraph 3
Tues 19/05 - Mr Roberts (Assistant Head at Ashlyns) Smart Free talk - 7pm - Paragraph 4
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Oracy Homework
Jam first or cream first on a scone?

This Week

What a wonderful welcome back we have had this week. The weather has been on our side and our field has been in use and the children have all been hard at work. I have spoken with the children this week about the classroom and playground equipment to order, from the money raised by the Junior FOTC and have made an order today. Once all the equipment comes in Sara Marshall and I will decide how we will divide it out - exciting times! As stated in Paragraph 4 below, Mr Roberts, from Ashlyns, will be joining us on the 19th May at 7pm for a parent talk on smart phones - please do save this date as it would be good to have lots of parents attend. I'd also like to take this opportunity to remind parents that if you shop in Woods Garden Centre for every £100 of receipts we receive (not including gift cards) TC get a £25 voucher to spend.

Worship

On Monday, Father Stuart led worship on John 20 1:18 and asked the children how Mary Magdalene would have been feeling when the tomb was empty, he also asked the children to spread kindness and show that kindness and helpfulness each day. Today South Africa led a wonder class assembly and shared all of their learning! Well done SA!

Friends of Thomas Coram

We are excited to let you know that the money raised from the JFoTC event has been spent on all the things the children requested and will be delivered very soon!

We will share the details out for the summer specular on the 13 June shortly. The event will include Berko's first junior Duathlon - with a running and cycling course for the children to compete alongside the usual summer fun!

Are you a whizz with a sewing machine? Can you create an outfit out of nothing? We're on the lookout for some crafters to come together to start creating some wonderful things for future events. Please email gilldrought@friendsoftc.co.uk to get involved!

Important Information

Year 4 Times Table Event

We would like to invite parents in on Wednesday 22nd April from 08:35 - 09:10 or 03:00 - 03:25, to come and do times tables with your child and then hear from the teachers about a key learning element of times tables. This is to help ensure the children are ready for the Multiplication Check in June. You only need to attend one session, in the morning or in the afternoon, not both.

Eco Council - Name that Bin Lorry!

The Eco team met to talk about an initiative from Dacorum county council.

DCC are inviting primary schools to give fun and creative ideas to name 25 bin lorries.

This is a great opportunity to inspire creativity, support environmental awareness, and give pupils a chance to see their idea become part of the local community.

Please can suggestions be given to your Eco team member or Mrs Giles by Wednesday 22nd April.

Save the date - Smart Phone Free Talk and Q and A session

Mr Roberts, Assistant Head at Ashlyns, will be coming to TC on Tuesday 19th May, to do a workshop with Year 5 in the day alongside some Ashlyns students about smart phone useage. He will then come back to TC at 7pm, to do a parent workshop on children being smart phone free and the barriers and dangers smart phones entail. There will also be time for a Q and A during this session. The session will be around 60 - 90 minutes long. He has already done this in Bridgewater and Greenway and it was a big success, so I am hoping it will be useful to our parents and as many people as possible will attend. More info will follow.

Captains Club

After School Club Administrator Kimberley Allen will be available in school on Monday 20^th and Tuesday 21^st of April if you have any queries or last minute bookings for After School club.

Please contact the office or alternatively email admin for additional bookings from Wednesday 22^nd April. Thank you.

Community Information

Berkhamsted Choral Society

Berkhamsted Choral Society’s have an upcoming concert at St Peter’s Church, Berkhamsted on Saturday 25 April at 7.30pm when we will be performing Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem. We have some fantastic professional musicians supporting us.

Tickets can be bought in advance via the website at www.berkhamstedchoral.com and Brown & Merry Estate agents in town or £22 on the door. Under 18s are free. 18-25 years £10.

Apex 360

Apex 360 have two events happening in Jarman Park, Hemel Hempstead in May. The first is a family inflatables day on Saturday 16^th May Inflatables at the Track - APEX 360 followed by their SEND family fun day on Sunday 17^th May.

Dens Castle Walk

✨Castle Walk is back! Join us for a fantastic community day out.

📆 Sunday 14th June 2026
📍 Berkhamsted Castle
👣 5 or 10 mile routes
💷 Adult (18+) £15, Child £10, Family £40

Kickstart your summer in style as you explore stunning local scenery and enjoy a brilliant day filled with community spirit, fresh air, and fun. ☀️

👉 Register here: www.dens.org.uk/walk

Weekly Attendance W/C 17/04/2026

Year 3: 99.5 %
Year 4: 97.9 %
Year 5: 96.7%
Year 6: 95.1%
Whole school: 97.3%

Congratulations to South Africa on 100% attendance this week

"Be present, be engaged and watch your knowledge grow."

Values in Action

Madagascar - Tommy - For standout participation and effort in Maths & Art this week.

Gambia - Kira - For her resilience and confidence in English this week, when writing and performing a persuasive radio advert.

South Africa - Whole Class - For their kindness and resilience this week, working together to produce the class assembly. I am so proud of you all.

Norway - Jude B - For a fantastic start at Thomas Coram! He has settled in exceptionally well and adjusted to the routines in Year 4. Well done!

Croatia - Theo - For his resilience and positive approach towards his learning.

Finland - Florence O - For showing kindness and respect in all aspects of school life.

China - All of the Bikeability children - For the children who have participated and shown kindness, respect and resilience.

Borneo - Eliza - For the respect and resilience she shows on a daily basis and the courage she has shown in asking for help when needed, well done.

India - Gilly - For her kindness to others during Bikeability this week, on top of her always fantastic attitude to lessons.

Brazil - Sam - Thankful for Sam always contributing to lessons, being helpful, kind and working hard.

Peru - Daisy - For developing her resilience as a writer and applying excellent figurative language and effective dialogue to improve her writing this week.

Mexico - Alvie - For his ability to work co-operatively and respectfully with all members of the class.

A full calendar is available here

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Hertfordshire Games for all

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