Dear Parent and Carers,
Hopefully the daffodils are smiling in your gardens as we head into Spring – where has the year gone!? Over the last half term I have had the pleasure along with my Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of visiting all classrooms and watching wonderful learning opportunities. This has ranged from seeing fantastic phonics lessons, RE lessons on Christening, lessons on the weather, and lessons about how to stay healthy in PSHE etc. It has been a delight to see students learning to their full potential and the innovative and creative ways our curriculum is being delivered to all.
Thank you to all those parents/carers who attended WOW events during the week beginning Monday 18th March 2024. It was a pleasure to see so many parents/carers attend and see their children learning in their classrooms. Well done to all staff and Heads of Department in particular for organising these events!
There have been many other events in spring half term 2 (it has really only been four weeks!) from World book day to Red Nose day to celebrating Saints days such as St. David’s day to St. Patricks! A reminder that the end of Spring term for students is Wednesday 27th March 2024. School re-opens for students on Monday 15th April 2024.
I wish all students and their families a restful and enjoyable Easter. To those families who are also observing Ramadan I wish to say ‘Eid Mubarak’ in advance for Eid-ul Fitr when it arrives!
Students who have unplanned absence
Can I ask for parents/carers to call/ email the school before 8.00am each morning for any unplanned student absence. The school student absence number / email is 0208 641 2141 / Absence@st-giles.croydon.sch.uk.
Please give:
1. Your name
2. Your child’s name
3. Reason for absence and
4. If know planned date of return to school.
Note – if you can call the school back the day before you expect your child to return the school. Also
for every day of student unplanned absence can you also contact the school before 8.00am.
Dates for the diary
School INSET – Thursday 28th March 2024 – This is a non-student day.
Parents/carers evening – Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 4pm to 6pm
Have a wonderful last week of Spring term 2024!