RTS Parents' Newsletter

As we have had such a festive-filled last week, we thought we squeeze in a bonus newsletter to fully round of the end of term!

Please enjoy the photographs from the events this week - thank you for all of your support this term, it really does make all the difference.

We return on Monday 05 January 2026, with a late start for all year groups - the school gates will open at 09:45 (staff will be in training until that time). Students should head straight into line up in the playground and lessons will start with period 2 at 09:55.

Wishing you a lovely Christmas break and best wishes for a bright and prosperous 2026.

Ms Dooley | Head Teacher

A wonderful Christmas Card design by Stephanie in Year 10.

Bright lights and sparkles from around the school.

Ms Perera and Ms Matthews have hosted a lovely lunchtime club making Christmas stars and decorations for the school. The students presented Ms Dooley with some for her office.

THANK YOU so much - you have already raised nearly £800 for Save The Children by supporting the RTS Christmas Jumper Day. Donations can still be made either be via ParentPay or direct via the RTS JustGiving page.

Our Catering Team absolutely smashed it with Christmas Lunch - freshly preparing and cooking well over 600 meals (and not just feeding RTS, but also Clarendon and Capella schools!). Christmas music was playing across both the Atrium and the Hall so all students could enjoy the festive atmosphere!

The annual RTS Christmas Showcase took place on Thursday 18 December, thank you to all those families who came out in horrendous weather to support the event.

The students worked so hard on their performances and they were all wonderful.

Thanks to FoRTS for their support in providing refreshments.

If you have concerns in relation to a student at RTS or indeed with regards to your own child, you may want to contact Single Point of Access (SPA) which acts as a central information hub for all professional agencies in Kingston and Richmond.

Richmond and Kingston SPA

The SPA phone lines are now open as follows:

• Monday-Thursday 08.00-17.15 and Friday 08.00-17.00 - the phone number during these times is 020 8547 5008

• Out of hours: 020 8770 5000

Hounslow Early Help Assessment

• Telephone number: 020 8583 6600

• Out of hours: 020 8583 2222

• Email: earlyhelp@hounslow.gov.uk

NSPCC:

Speak to a counsellor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Telephone number: 0808 800 5000, or text 88858

• Email: help@nspcc.org.uk

• Signvideo using British Sign Language (Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm)

Full-term dates and Inset day information is available on the school's website:

• Autumn Term 2: Monday 10 November-Friday 19 December (12 noon finish)

• Spring Term 1: Monday 05 January 2026 (late start, 09:45)-Friday 13 February 2026

• Spring Term 2: INSET Day - Monday 23 February 2026

Please find the Parent Calendar Summary for 2025-2026. Please check this regularly as some dates and times may be adjusted throughout the year.

Sign up for Dramacube's Spring Term production of The Wizard of Oz and see your child shine on stage at Hampton Hill Theatre.

Whether they are new to musical theatre or have taken part in drama, dance or performing arts before - everyone is welcome and will be part of the final production.

Spring Term starts w/c 5th January in the following locations:
13–18 Year Olds – Hampton Hill or Twickenham

8–12 Year Olds – Hampton Hill, Teddington or Walton-on-Thames

Book a 2-week taster or enrol in a cast at www.dramacube.co.uk

Looking to join a local football club? Take a look at the flyers below for more detail!

Dakoda’s – a dance and performing arts academy devoted to nurturing confidence, creativity, and joy through dance.

We’re delighted to now be holding dance classes at Radnor House School, Pope’s Villa, Twickenham (TW1 4QG), and would love to share this news with local families.

Our Saturday morning programme begins with Parent & Baby Ballet at 10:30am, followed by Acro and Street Danceclasses for older children. Many of our dancers start in our early years sessions and continue to grow with us as their confidence and love for dance flourish.

Turtle Key Arts produces and devices original ground-breaking art to entertain and inspire. We believe that access to the arts helps to improve quality of life by bringing people together, offering creative opportunities, social interaction, confidence and self-esteem.

We have an upcoming Turtle Opera workshop project - the project will run at the V&A Museum, South Kensington from Tuesday 17th – Friday 20th February 2026, 11am – 3:30pm.

The four days of workshops will involve participants creating their own stories and music for an informal performance, with a professional composer and director. A specialist team from Turtle Key Arts and the V&A will support the group, to help enable fun and friendships.

Please find attached our flyer which we would appreciate if you could share or forward to any young people or families you think would be suitable and may be interested. Please ask anyone interested to sign-up via the application form on Turtle Key Arts' website where you can also find more information as well as a video about the project.

Parents in Conflict for separated or divorced parents or carers, a 3 week course being held in Ham - afternoon (12.30pm-2.30pm) or evening group available (6pm-8pm). 2 groups are being offered on the same day so separated parents can attend different groups.

Professionals can refer a parent/carer or parents/carers can self refer by completing an online registration form, please see the link below:

https://forms.gle/WsBeMXDAZ2z8N8eUA

For more information and details please contact: karen.williams@achievingforchildren.org.uk

These groups are arranged by Achieving for Children - Providing children's services for Kingston and Richmond

Please find details on MHST Workshops being held over the course of the next academic year:

• "Helping Children with"
• "Helping Teens with"

For advice and resources about mental health and wellbeing, please scan the QR code.

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