The Thomas Coram CE School

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

Newsletter 37
Friday 10 July 2026

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

Important Information for w/c 13/07/2026

Mon 13th - School Stationary Shop after school in LKS playground - Cash only
Wed 15th Sports Day - Parents invited in 09:15 - 10:30
Thurs 16th - SEN Coffee Afternoon - 2.00 -3.25pm
Thursday 3rd September - Meet the teacher time TBC

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

Oracy Homework

Would you rather have feathers or scales?

Please see the Summer Term newsletter from the Castle CE Federation Governing Body.

This Week

We started the week off with the INCREDIBLE Year 6 production - I was blown away by their confidence and drama skills and thought it was an amazing production. Well done to the Year 6 children and the team for all their hard work and effort putting it all together. It was also excellent to welcome our new Year 3's into TC on Thursday and everyone seemed to settle so well. I went round to each of the classes throughout the day and there was such a lovely calm ethos across the school. I also supervised the new Year 3's eating their lunch and then their break and I was told they thoroughly enjoyed play time as there was so much space. We had a whole school assembly of setting expectations and what to look forward to next year. We also spoke about it being normal to feel a little worried or anxious and that feeling is ok - but, we can overcome it and if we distract ourself or talk to others, that will help. Our Year 6's also had a great day at their new schools this week helping them to prepare for September. Today, our reports have been sent home and I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed reading every child's report over the last few weeks. It is always great to read the highlight of their year. Have a lovely weekend - not long to go now!

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

We hope lots of you enjoyed an ice lolly at pick up and being able to dress down today in the heat, if you didn't have a pound to hand this morning, you can donate here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thefriendsofthomascoramschool1/2301290

JFoTC presents The Sixty - sign up at reception or on the form shared on the class what's apps.

Next Friday is the sponsored activity event, please do come and support the children and have a drink and snack while they take part in their activity! We'd love to see you there.

Important Information

Sports Day

On sports day there will be no hot dinner everyone will have a picnic lunch. They will be able to order ham, cheese or tuna roll or bring their own packed lunch.

Thomas Coram School SEN coffee afternoon

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

This Thursday (16th) 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

BeeZee By Maximum

The summer holidays are almost here and we've got free healthy lifestyle programmes available to join!

For eligible* year 6 leavers we are offering a fantastic summer programme called 'Step up to Secondary' taking place face to face in Hatfield, or online, with limited spaces for children and one adult to join. See our Step up to Secondary page and the attached flyer for more details.

We understand it can be tricky thinking of ways to keep the children busy. So, why not join our Academy learning platform and get 6 months free access to self-led learning to help your family build healthy habits and have fun?!

After the summer holidays, our HENRY (0-5s), Beezee Families (5-15s) and Beezee Youth (13-17s) programmes will start again, sign ups are open now!

Beezee by Maximus is an organisation funded by Herts County Council to offer families, children and young people FREE programmes and services to support healthy lifestyles.

We hope you all have a healthy, happy and active summer!

*eligibility applies to Beezee Families group programmes and 1:1 support, where the child is either above their ideal weight range or at risk of becoming so. Please see the FAQs on this webpage

Weekly Attendance W/C 06/07/2026

Year 3 : 95.7%
Year 4: 96.9%
Year 5: 94.5%
Year 6: 91.8%
Whole school: 94.8%

"Attendance is the key to success"

Values in Action

Madagascar - Riley - For her brilliant resilience in sewing.

Gambia - Ada - For showing kindness to everyone.

South Africa - Laila - For her resilience this week and contributing to some brilliant answers in group work.

Norway - Hana and Arthur - For consistently showing kindness and consideration to others. They are both wonderful role models!

Croatia - All of Croatia - For their resilience and kindness during Transition Day.

Finland - Ada - For showing great resilience at a time of change and having a successful transition day.

China - Freddie and Zac - For their kindness poem during English. They put in 100% effort and completed it without any help.

Borneo - Henry - For the resilience he has shown particularly in his English work, well done.

India - Whole Class - For an incredible year being kind, respectful, resilient and thankful at all times. We are so proud of you.

Brazil - Whole Class - For their wonderful performance of Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies. Well done!

Peru - Whole Class - For their wonderful performance of Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies. Well done!

Mexico - Whole Class - For their wonderful performance of Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies. Well done!

A full calendar is available here

Flyers

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.