New Monument Primary School

Dear Parents and Carers

I am writing this straight after our celebration assembly, and I am absolutely delighted by the number of pupils who received certificates for their reading. It was, without doubt, the largest group I have ever seen standing – amazing!

Year 6 were exceptional during their SATs. Their behaviour was impeccable throughout, and they approached the week with maturity and determination. I would also like to commend the rest of the school, who showed great respect by remaining as quiet as mice while the tests were taking place. We marked the end of the week with a special afternoon tea on Friday for Year 6 to celebrate their hard work.

Our renovation works are progressing well. The nursery will be completely refurbished, with work scheduled to begin after half term and expected to take around three months. As a result, the nursery gate will not be accessible during the final half term, and we kindly ask that all families use the main school gate during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

As part of the refurbishment, our corridors will also be transformed with new wall art. We have chosen a woodland theme to reflect being surrounded by oak trees, bringing the outside in. To complement this, we will be renaming our classes from birds to woodland creatures. Staff and pupils are currently selecting their favourites, and we would love for families to get involved too. Please share your views using this link: What should our classes be called? – Fill in form

We are very much looking forward to our upcoming Break the Rules Day on Friday. The list of “rules” that can be broken is attached to this newsletter. Please note that any toys brought in must be soft and action figures and other hard toys are not permitted. We ask that only the specified rules are broken; despite pupils’ best efforts to persuade me otherwise, electronic devices are definitely not allowed! Children will bring home a sheet to indicate which rules they have chosen to break, and this should be returned on Friday along with payment.

Preparations are also underway for our school fayre. We will be holding a non-uniform day on Friday 5th June, and we kindly ask that each pupil brings in a prize for the tombola. It was lovely to see so many families join us for Bingo, and we look forward to seeing even more families at the fayre.

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead, and half term holiday when it comes.

Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead.

Karen Barham

Robin - Aydah

Goldfinch - Sven

Woodpecker - Jawad

Doves - Abdal-Rahman

Skylark - Emanually

Kingfisher - Ayaan

Kestrel - Kestrel Class

Robin - Gabriel

Goldfinch - Maya

Woodpecker - Husna-Nur

Doves - Darius

Skylark - Onzie

Kingfisher - Prapti

Kestrel - Kestrel Class

22nd May - Break The Rules Day - Please see attached

25th-29th May - Half Term

1st June Return to School 8.20am

5th June - Non Uniform Day - Details to follow

26th June - Inset Day - School Closed

Please call the school office before 9am to inform the school of your child’s absence and leave a message.

Application of Leave

Please fill in the application of leave form before your planned leave.

Leave of absence is granted entirely at the Headteachers discretion.

Five days or more may result in the issue of a Penalty Notice.

If you have not incurred a penalty notice relating to this child/children in a rolling 3 year period since

19 August 2024, then the penalty notice will be charged at the rate of £160.00, per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. This will be reduced to £80.00 if paid within 21 days of receipt of the notice.Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.

If you have incurred a penalty notice relating to this child/children since 19 August 2024, the rolling 3 year period will be activated from the date of the first penalty notice and the second penalty notice will be charged at the flat rate of £160.00, per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. There will be no reduction for payment within 21 days. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.

If you have incurred 2 penalty notices relating to this child/children in the rolling 3 year period since the first penalty notice was issued, then you will NOT receive a third penalty notice – Surrey County Council will have no option but to consider a prosecution, per parent/carer per child, in the Magistrates Court under s 444 Education Act 1996.

Alpha Road

Maybury Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 8HA

01483 769302