I don’t think you can have a more exciting start for the week as a four or five year old than to pay a visit to the local Fire Station. That’s exactly how Monday morning panned out for our Reception children this week. Of course it was exciting to see the powerful hoses in use, but it’s also an important opportunity for our children to learn about how they can stay safe. 

Next week is a slightly shorter one for our children. A reminder that we have a staff INSET day on Friday, 9 February so the school will be closed. Planet Soccer are running a Sports Camp at Tillingbourne School on that day. Please also be aware that if your child normally has PE on Friday, their PE lesson will now take place on Tuesday next week. This affects Years 1, 2, 5 & 6. 

Well done to our Year 4 footballers who pitted themselves against Wonersh and Shamley Green yesterday - we may not have emerged victorious this time, but there were great levels of enthusiasm and commitment. Good luck to our runners who are taking part in the Cross Country event at Rodborough School on Saturday afternoon!  

Thomas Hall,

Head of School

Liturgy

Last Sunday was Racial Justice Sunday. This coincided with a Gospel story in which Jesus holds court in the Synagogue and begins teaching with authority. This presented us with an opportunity to consider people in positions of authority – particularly those who have spoken out about racial injustice. In last week’s assembly we heard about Rosa Parks’ experience on a bus in Alabama and the subsequent bus boycott. During this week’s liturgy the children learnt about Martin Luther King Jr’s ‘I have a dream’ speech and the impact that this had. This week the children considered how they could speak with authority when they were aware of injustice.  

God of light and truth, 
you call all men and women to live lives of holiness and justice. 
Help us to see in one another: a heart which is tender, a mind which is humble 
and a care for our brothers and sisters; 
so that together we may build up the Body of Christ as a sign of hope and mercy for all. 
We make this prayer through Jesus our Lord. 
Amen.

ST CUTHBERT MAYNE BOOK FAIR

Wednesday 28th February - Monday 4th March

WEEKLY CERTIFICATES

For Year 2 Parents - First Holy Communion for baptised Catholic children starting Year 3 in Sept 2024

As parents you will be aware that supporting your children through their FHC is an important part of their faith formation.  To support you in this we invite you to attend a parents’ preparation course on 28/2, 13/3, 10/4 and 24/4 from 7.30 to 9 pm.  The meetings will be held in person in the Cranleigh Parish Meeting Room and will be a necessary part of strengthening our faith community as you as parents prepare for this important moment.  This a requirement of your child being accepted onto the First Holy Communion Course which will start in September 2024. Please book your place by emailing cranleigh@abdiocese.org.uk by 30 January 2024.

TRAIN TO TEACH WITH OUTSTANDING ITT PROVIDER XAVIER TEACH SOUTHEAST 

Take a moment to flick through XTSE's prospectus here or watch some of our 'success stories' here.

Want to find out more before applying? Attend one of the following up-coming events:

Wednesday 17^th January 2024 9.30-11am : SCITT Open morning event @ Salesian school, Guildford Road, KT16 9LU. Register here

Tuesday 30^th January 11.00-11.30am: Online information event. Join using this link

NEW* Wednesday 7^th Feb  - School Experience Day at St John the Baptist school in Woking. For those looking for a chance to get into a secondary school and observe some lessons. Sign up here

Follow XTSE on social media to find out about more events, or just pick up the phone today to the Xavier Teach SouthEast team on 01932 578 682 or email j.crome@xaviercet.org.uk 

Positive Parking

We continue to be very grateful to all our parents that park and stride/cycle/walk to school, and to those that park safely and respectfully around the neighbouring roads.

We are aware that some people continue to park on the yellow zig-zag lines outside the school and the church car park. Rule 243 of the Highway Code states that road users must not park near a school entrance; for the safety of all the children at St Cuthbert Mayne, we would ask that all members of our community adhere to this rule and do not park on the yellow zig-zag lines.

We must also ensure that we are polite and respectful to local residents at all times.

Please show your children, by your actions, that positive and respectful parking is a way to show that you care about other pedestrians, neighbours and road users. Be a good role model!

For helpful information about road safety please visit: https://www.think.gov.uk/

GET ACTIVE SHOUT OUT BOARD

Each week our Sports Captains are out and about in the playground keeping a look out for children who are exhibiting a particular school value through the way that they play during breaktime. The slide below is displayed during our Celebration Assembly on Fridays. Congratulations to the children listed below.

Classlist

Classlist is the most effective way of staying touch with other parents. Please click this link in order to sign up.

Safeguarding

We know this time of year can put pressure on families and loved ones. For that reason we just wanted to draw your attention to some websites and resources that may come in helpful now and in the future:

Family Lives – very useful parental information website, provides lots of links and resources - they also have a telephone support line for parents/carers. Parenting and Family Support - Family Lives (Parentline Plus)

Mental Health support – suitable for lots of families, especially at this time of year. Mental health support - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)

NHS Talking Therapies – it may be helpful for any parents to be able to talk to someone and this is a self referral service Home Mind Matters Surrey - NHS Talking Therapies (mindmattersnhs.co.uk)

Family Conflict – SCC pages for parents. Our resources for reducing conflict between parents - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)

Your Sanctuary – Domestic Abuse Support Services. YS Home (yoursanctuary.org.uk)

Relate – resources for relationships –

Get Help | Relate

Find your online centre Relate

Drug and Alcohol Support Services

i-access Drug & Alcohol Service : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (surreydrugandalcohol.com)

Catalyst – substance and mental health support

Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Service in Surrey (catalystsupport.org.uk)

Citizens Advice – another more general link but useful for newsletters at this time of year

Citizens Advice

Family Information Service – Families can search for services near to them

Family Information Service - Surrey County Council (surreycc.gov.uk)

Online Understanding your child guides – Free for all Surrey residents – use access code ACORN.

Online Learning (heiapply.com)

Our Safeguarding Team: Mr Hall (DSL), Miss Wilkin (DDSL), Mrs Chalstrey (DDSL)

As a team we are always here to support, to be a listening ear, and guide in anyway you feel appropriate. Do get in touch with any member of the team via phone 01483 274961 or email DSL@stcuthbert-mayne.surrey.sch.uk

You are not on your own and many individuals or families do come and ask. 

Mary’s Meals would like to invite you to collect all your foreign currency* no matter how old or obscure.  Clear out your drawers and have a look under the sofa.  Currently, the charity feeds over 2.4 million young children one good meal every day in their place of education – by giving Mary’s Meals your foreign coins and notes, you can help feed the next hungry child.

Mary’s Meals feeds in over 18 countries.  Because of our low costs, we can do this for as little as £19.15 per child per year!  *We will also take UK coins/notes that aren’t legal tender

Donations can be left in the Cranleigh Parish Office, which is outside the SCM green school gates - double white patio doors - on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday mornings.   With thanks from Tracy in the parish office.

Our calendar for the term can be found here.