Dear Parents and Carers,
Firstly, I just wanted to congratulate our youngest and newest members of our school community. St. David's class have settled into school so well and have taken their first, full week in school in their stride! They have been working hard too – look at their beautiful self-portraits and name writing, as well as the beautiful display they have created about their class saint.
One of the areas we are continuing to focus on in school is our writing. When I went into classrooms this week, I was very impressed by the writing I saw – from careful letter formation in Reception, spotting the punctuation mistakes in Year 1 (and correcting Mrs. Patrick), careful retelling of the story of Noah’s ark in Year 2 and amazing vocabulary choices in Year 3 for a story setting!
God Bless,
Mrs. Amy O’Donovan
Headteacher
Collective Worship
On Monday we took time in Collective Worship to reflect upon the inspiration of two new saints who were canonised by Pope Leo on Sunday 7th September. As one of the children in Year 6 so eloquently explained “St. Carlo and St. Pier becoming saints has shown me that perhaps we might become saints too!”
Education Sunday
This Sunday (14th September) is Education Sunday. It would be lovely to see you at the 11am Mass. Please could we ask children to wear school uniform. Some of our children will be leading the prayers of the faithful too.
Opening Mass
Our opening Mass of the new school year will be on Monday 15th September at 10am in the Church. Parents and families, we would love for you to join us in celebrating Mass if you are able to. As Reception are still settling into their school routines, they won’t be joining the rest of the school for Mass just yet, but they will have a Class Liturgy at the Church, which you will be invited to join – watch this space!
Entry to the building
Please could we ask that parents do not walk children into the school building in the mornings, unless you are accompanied by a member of staff. This is in order to safeguard all of our children. If you know that your child is struggling to come in on their own – do speak to myself or other members of the Senior Leadership team on the gate or the member of staff at the door by the library. We are here to help!
Uniform
Earrings – just a reminder please that earrings should be a plain silver or gold stud. Children should not wear hooped or “dangly” earrings for school. All earrings must be removed for PE days for health and safety reasons. We are not allowed to tape over earrings.
Class teacher meetings
These meetings will take place next week:
Online Safety
The latest update to ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ includes clarification that misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories are recognised safeguarding harms. Although they might seem far-fetched, for many people they are very convincing – especially when presented by persuasive influencers or sensationalist videos online. This guide unpacks the risks, including isolation, anxiety, and exposure to extremist content, that can arise when conspiracies go unchecked.
It also highlights how conspiracy theories can erode critical thinking and trust in reliable sources – including schools, families, and the media. With practical advice for nurturing curiosity, encouraging scepticism, and safeguarding children’s digital experiences, this edition of Wake Up Wednesday helps adults to tackle tricky topics in a calm and confident manner.
Reception 2025
We have just settled our Reception intake, but it is already time to think about 2026’s new intake! If your child is due to start school in September 2026 and you would like to find out more about St. Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School, we will be running tours of the school so that you can see us in action and have the opportunity to meet with Mrs. O’Donovan, Headteacher on the following dates:
To book a place, please complete this form.
Interested in teaching?
Are you or someone you know interested in a change of career or have a passion for teaching? If the answer is yes, The Xavier Teach South East Hub have several events coming up with opportunities to find out more about teacher training. You can find out more on their website: www.teachsoutheast.co.uk or if you feel you just want to apply, there is a fast track application here.
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Tuesday 16th September 2025
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SCITT open morning
Xavier TSE central offices, Salesian school, Chertsey, Guildford Road, KT16 9LU
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Thursday 25th September 2025
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11.00- 11.30am
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Thursday 16th October 2025
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Tuesday 4th November 2025
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9.30-11am
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Tuesday 11th November 2025
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Thursday 11th December 2025
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