We are holding an Odd Socks Day for Anti Bullying Week!

Next week is Anti Bullying Week, an annual awareness week organised by the Anti Bullying Alliance, and we are marking the start of it by supporting their Odd Socks Day. On Monday 12^th November, children and staff are invited to come to school wearing odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique. Odd Sock Day is not a mufti day so children will still need to come to school in uniform but they may wear any odd socks they choose!

The theme of this year’s Anti Bullying Week is ‘Choose Respect’, highlighting that bullying is a behaviour choice, and that everyone can set a positive example by opting to respect each other at school, in their homes and communities, and online. 

Sports News

The Surrey Table Tennis Association is running an  under 11s tournament on Saturday 24^th November at the Graham Spicer Table Tennis Club in New Malden. The tournament will be all about having fun and playing as many matches as possible. If you child was born in 2008 or later and would like to take part, please see the attached poster for more information. The closing date for entries is 4.00 pm on Thursday 15^th November.

PSA News & Events

Fireworks Night

The PSA’s Fireworks Night on Wednesday 7^th was a huge success with lots of Fern Hill families enjoying a wonderful professional fireworks display. A huge thank you to all the parents who helped on the night and also to all those staff who gave up their evening to help as well. This is always a very popular event and we will let you know how much money we raised as soon as possible. 

Dads’ Breakfast

Our Dads’ Breakfast event back in October raised a grand total of £285.95! Thanks to all the parent helpers on the day and to all the dads who donated so generously.

Christmas trees for sale outside school during December

As in previous years, Christmas trees will be available to buy outside school from 9.00am to 3.00pm during the following weekends: Sat 1^st and Sun 2^nd, Sat 8^th and Sun 9^th, Sat 15^th and Sun 16th December. This is an excellent opportunity to buy high-quality Christmas trees and also support our school. The trees are sold by a former Fern Hill parent who has generously agreed to donate 25% of the money raised from the tree sales to Fern Hill.

Sponsorship boards

Local estate agents Curchods are kindly supporting our Christmas fundraising. They will be advertising our Christmas tree sale on their branded boards and will donate £10 to Fern Hill for every board that goes up outside parents’ houses or flats. The more boards that go up, the more money we will raise to benefit our children. Please note these are NOT “for sale” signs – they advertise our tree sales. Curchods will arrange for them to be put up the week of 26^th November and taken down the week of 17^th December.

To have a board outside your home, all you need to do is complete the consent form, attached to this newsletter, and return it via the school letterbox in the entrance to main reception or scan and email it to fernhillpsa@gmail.com by Friday 16^th November. Consent forms are also available in school reception. Please don’t miss this deadline and thank you in advance for your support!

Christmas Fair – save the date!

Yes, Christmas is only around the corner! This year’s PSA Christmas Fair will be on Friday 14^th December from 3.00 to 5.00pm. There’ll be plenty more details about the fair coming your way throughout November but please make sure to save the date. As usual, we will also be holding a tombola collection day on Friday 7^th December to allow parents to donate items for the fair.