The Thomas Coram CE School

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

Newsletter 5
Friday 2 October 2026

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

Important Information for w/c 5/10/26

Sat 3rd Oct - Messy Church Harvest theme 3.30 - 5.30 Sunnyside Church
Sun 4th Oct - Deadline to order photos for free delivery to school ⁣⁣Tempest Schools Photography
Sun 4 Oct - Could your child be a chorister? Para 4
Tues 6 Oct - Y6 Hazard Alley trip
Hope Food Bank Harvest Collection - Donations List here
Applications for Secondary School are now open
Flyers at bottom of newsletter - Berkhamsted Fireworks, Game on Half Term Courses, 360 Vision Holiday Camp

Oracy Homework

If you made the cake, should you get the biggest slice?

This Week

I want to start with a huge thank you and well done to FOTC for the incredible Who Dun It last week! Over £1000 was raised so thank you to everyone who attended and donated! This week we had Boogie Bounce in and the children each took part in a short trampolining enrichment session. It was an amazing morning for all the children and thoroughly enjoyed - even by the staff who had a little bounce! I also heard some excellent writing from Year 5 this week, starting to create mythical creatures - well done Year 5! Just as a reminder to save the date, we will be having parents evening on Tuesday 20th October and Thursday 22nd October, I will be sending a letter out next week re booking appointments. Have a lovely weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone next week.

Worship

On Monday, Father Stuart led worship on Joseph and the Technicolour Coat and how he felt with the coat and how his siblings felt. The word jealousy was used and we discussed what the means Yesterday we looked at Picture News looking at the Bayeux Tapestry and its significance to History. Today we learnt all about Peru's first few weeks at school and their incredible PGL trip! Well done Peru.

We are wanting to improve our Design and Technology offering across the school and ensure that the products the children design and make are of the best quality. In order to do this, we are asking for a small donation to help with the costs of this. We would be extremely grateful if you could give a small contribution towards this project. To make a donation, please head to trips on Arbor and click on DT donation. You can then add a voluntary contribution to suit your circumstances - suggested donation £5.00.

Friends of Thomas Coram

Who saw Traitors last night?? Reckon you can do better than Richard E Grant?

Our strictly adult-only Murder Mystery is coming to TC on Friday 6^th November and promises to be the most amazing evening.

The aristocracy from the 1920s will host the dinner, Monsieur Frog and his Yr6 chefs will prepare a fabulous 3-course meal, and the entertainment will be the very best.

You’ll be welcomed with an elegant cocktail before the intrigue begins. Someone will not leave the room alive…your job is to interview the suspects and work out who the murderer is.

It’s going to be the event of the season…..⬇️

https://buytickets.at/thefriendsofthomascoramschool1/2442758

Volunteer Superstars

⭐️ Bobbie Hardwick and Drew Elliot for wading through bureaucracy to get the charity Gift Aid status!!!! This is massive for us and will help enormously with our fundraising ⭐️

Want to be a superstar? This is what we need at the moment:

A team of 8 volunteers to take our shift on Rotary Santa. Our turn is 3^rd December. It’s 3 hours max, you get to hang out with the Big Fella and you’ll have done your bit.

Volunteers to man our Festival of Lights stall on November 22nd. One hour shifts.

Crew for the Murder Mystery.

Please get in touch with Sara (07717 516069) to put your hand up. We have a LOT to get done 👍

What’s coming up?

The Yr3 and Yr4 disco is sold out. Details will be emailed to ticket holders.

We have a Soup Sale on Friday 16^th October! Monsieur Frog and the YR6 team will be making Pumpkin and Cinnamon Soup for you to buy for your lunch. Pre-orders will be open next week.

And……

Keep this under your hat but..how much is your sanity worth? We have Save your Sanity Elf packs in production. We may have just made your December significantly easier. Watch this space 🎅🏻

Important Information

Missing Books!

Please can we ask you to check your child(ren)'s bags and bedrooms for any school book band books? We bought a lot of new ones and lots have disappeared.

DSLP8 are running a FREE online flexible access course on Raising Resilience it is for six weeks and starts on the 14th October.

Previously parents have found this course to be extremely helpful.

Coram Family Lives Matter are offering five 2-hour parenting workshops.

Anxiety around ADHD Wed 21 Oct 9.30 - 11.30am
Sibling Rivalry Mon 9 Nov 9.30 - 11.30am
Reducing Conflict Wed 25 Nov 7pm - 9pm
It's a Dads Life Thurs 26 Nov 7pm - 9.00pm
Navigating the Storm (teens) Wed 2/12 9.30 - 11.30am

All our workshops are online via Teams. Our referral link is below:

Referral Form for Coram Family Lives Herts Parenting Groups and Workshops – Fill in form

Community Information

In a world of screens, it’s important to find things that give children the chance to focus. St Peter's Choir provides the chance to develop teamwork and other skills. St Peter’s Church is inviting children in years 3 – 6 for a day of singing and fun. Over the course of the day, they will have the chance to learn some songs and find out about being a chorister at Berkhamsted’s parish church. The day will end with a short concert, in which they’ll appear alongside existing members of the choir. No previous experience is required, just a good singing voice and bags of enthusiasm!

Dens Sleepout

Take on a challenge with a real purpose. Give up your home comforts for one night and experience sleeping outside while raising vital funds for local people facing homelessness and hardship.
Gather your friends, family, colleagues, or community group and help support DENS' essential services, which provide preventative support, crisis intervention, and a pathway towards a brighter future for vulnerable people in our community.
Participants can look forward to:
😴 A secure, covered sleeping area
💛 A welcome pack and fundraising support
🎵 Live music, games, street food vendors and tasty treats
🎤 Inspiring stories about DENS' life-changing work
😋 A free breakfast to round off the experience

Weekly Attendance W/C 28/09/2026

Year 3 : 95.8%
Year 4: 97.4%
Year 5: 96.9%
Year 6: 97%
Whole school: 96.8%

"Attendance is the key to success"

Values in Action

Madagascar - Nyla - For always showing kindness and respect to her peers, and for her fantastic attitude in Maths this week.

Gambia - Maya - For showing kindness to others and having a positive attitude towards her learning.

South Africa - Freddie - For showing resilience - trying his best and joining in with every lesson.

Norway - Hugo - For showing resilience in Science, answering questions and drawing a super graph.

Croatia - Pippa - For consistently being kind and helpful in the classroom!

Finland - Edith - For showing respect and kindness to those around her and always being ready to learn.

China - George - For his resilience and increase in confidence - particularly when sharing his own PowerPoint presentation to the class.

Borneo - Florence - For the kindness and respect she shows on a daily basis. We are so thankful to have Florence in our class.

India - Neave - For resilience in Maths. Keeping going when it was very tricky.

Brazil - Freya - For consistently showing kindness through your thoughtful actions and words. You are always considerate of others and demonstrate kindness and respect towards your classmates.

Mexico - Megan - For her contribution of good ideas in class discussions.

Peru - Whole Class - For Demonstrating all school values for balancing a full week of learning alongside preparing for their class assembly!

A full calendar is available here

Flyers

This week at St Peter's

Details of services at St Peter's can be found here.

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