18 July 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
What a fantastic final full week of term – we truly couldn’t have packed in any more! From the Year 6 Leavers’ Service and End of Year Service to the Parent helper Thank-You, Year 6 Entrepreneur Sale, and Year 3 VE Day Tea Party – it’s been an incredible celebration of learning, creativity, and community.
We also enjoyed the Pewley Ballet Show, Year 2 Leavers’ Assembly and Fun Day, the Year 6 Trinity Trek, and the ever-popular Pewley’s Got Talent House Competition. It’s safe to say that the future of music, gymnastics, magic tricks, and comedy is in very safe hands!
Yesterday, you should have received a ParentMail with a link to our Parent Communication Survey. We're always striving to improve how we communicate with you. As the end receivers of school communication, your feedback is incredibly valuable. If you could take just five minutes this weekend to complete the form, we’d be truly grateful – thank you! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VgDiVe-ri0OKUbaSfvg8cMbl-u4mG35Noca_SN3wtaFUNUxKTk9YRTkyTTdIRFhGWkYzMlZUVFRWNC4u
Our overall attendance figures remain strong; however, we continue to see significant absences immediately before and after school holidays. Attendance is monitored closely by both the school and the Local Authority. We kindly ask that, wherever possible, family holidays and visits are planned during school breaks. Good attendance supports not only academic achievement but also your child’s sense of belonging within the school community. A reminder that the term dates for the next academic year can be found here: https://www.htpd.surrey.sch.uk/page/?title=Term+Dates&pid=50&action=saved
In true HTPD spirit, we’re making the most of the final two days next week. We look forward to seeing you on Monday for the Junior Concert, Year 6 Great Exhibition, and Celebration Afternoon at both sites from 2pm.
In the meantime, have a restful weekend!
Vicky
Thought of the week: Where is your special place? Where do you feel most at home?
Whole School Notices:
School starts on Thursday 4th September at 8.30am for Years 1 and 2, 8:40am for Years 4, 5 and 6.
School starts on Thursday 4th September at 9am for Year 3.
Meet the Team for Parents/Carers:
- Infants - 9th September at 7:00pm
- Juniors - 11th September at 7:00pm in the Chapel
Infants
Celebration Afternoon, Monday 21 July, from 2.00pm
Parents are invited to come into school on Monday afternoon to have a look at children’s work in the classrooms.
Lost Property
Please have a look at the lost property at the lower entrance if you are missing any uniform.
Menu: Amended menu for Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 July - see menu attached below
Tuesday 22nd July:
End of Term HT 1:45pm finish / PD 1:30 finish
Juniors
Dates For the Diary
Monday 21st July:
Y5 Celebration Afternoon (work showcase) 2 – 3pm
Y6 Celebration Afternoon: Concert from 1:15pm in the Arena, Great Exhibition in the Chapel from 2pm
Y6 Disco and BBQ 5pm to 6.30pm (see ParentMail for details)
Tuesday 22nd July:
End of Term HT 1:45pm finish / PD 1:30 finish
No Clubs on Monday or Tuesday
Lunch – See menu attached for the last 2 day of term
PTA
Fun Run - Booking Open for September!
Join us at Stoke Park on Sunday 21st September for the HTPD Fun Run!
If you previously booked a ticket for the cancelled June event, you don’t need to do anything, your entry will transfer. And for any Y2 or Y6 leavers, it would be great to see you back in September at the event!
If you're available to help out, we would be so grateful, as it can't go ahead without volunteers. Please sign up here.
Join the PTA!
If you're interested in being more involved next year, we're looking for new PTA members. Let us know if you'd like to chat about what it involves - it's very rewarding and, even better, will be more streamlined!
We hope you all have an amazing summer holiday, and want to say a final and HUGE thank you for all of the parent support we've had this year, we couldn't run these events and raise such generous funds without you.
Other
Guildford Family Centre Newsletter - Summer 2025 https://sway.cloud.microsoft/nY8oI7yvkLQsieSB?ref=email
Tunsgate Quarter, Summer Fun Fair – see flyer
Summer hockey camps - Guildford Hockey Club – see flyer
Free table tennis session - Godalming Table Tennis Club - see flyer
Healthy Food and Fun Day - see flyer