19th September 2025 - Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers,

Year 6 Parents – Secondary School Applications

Please visit our school website for essential information related to the secondary school application for your child. https://www.st-georges-somerset.org.uk/web/secondary_school_application/713976

The deadline for applications is 31^st October 2025.

Nunsfield Court

We have had a call from a visitor to Nunsfield Court this week. The caller wanted to feed back that she had been approached by several parents from our school telling her she was going the wrong way as she left Nunsfield and travelled up the lane. However in this case, the caller had just ended a visit with her elderly father who is unwell, and was on her way to Musgrove for a chemotherapy treatment.

I do appreciate and am very grateful for the support from parents in encouraging the one way system to be used. It really helps things to run smoothly.

Alongside the school community’s use of the lane, residents and visitors of Nunsfield use it too. The lane is also used by visitors to the Church. Therefore, occasionally you will see these people driving in what appears to be the wrong direction, but in actual fact they are just leaving Nunsfield or the Church. Please can we, as a school community, be aware of these users of the lane. Thank you.

A Message Regarding Sweet Treats on Children’s Birthdays

We would like to reassure parents that there is no obligation to bring in sweet treats for the whole class on your child’s birthday. We wouldn’t like families to feel under any pressure to do so, as we know that the cost of living has risen dramatically and not everyone is in a position to do this. Therefore, we would ask that if you do choose to send something in, to follow these guidelines:

• Small individually wrapped items, like haribo mini packs, may be provided. These will be sent home in bookbags as an afterschool treat.
• Please do not send in a cake. As you will understand, our staff are very busy ensuring the children receive the support they need in their learning, and therefore are unable to cut up and hand out cake. 
• Please do not send party bags. For reasons mentioned above, we do not want parents or children to feel under pressure to ‘keep up’ as we know that being unable to can make children feel very sad.

We know you will understand that we want St George’s to be as inclusive a place as possible, and we are so grateful for your support in this.

Understand Phonics for EYFS/Reception Class Parents

A Phonics Workshop will take place on Thursday, 2^nd October at 2.40pm for our Reception Class parents. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of how you can support your child at home with reading, so we encourage as many of you as possible to attend.

The workshop will be held in the main school Hall. Please park on site in the usual way and come to the school entrance/foyer to attend.

Clubs at St George’s

This is our clubs timetable this half-term. Teachers will make contact directly with the parents of the relevant children, so please check your emails. If you have any questions, please email the school office. Thank you.

Best wishes,

Edwina McDonnell

Headteacher

Upcoming Dates:  

Thursday 2^nd October – Phonics Workshop for EYFS Parents, 2.40pm

Tuesday 7^th October – Year 3 class trip to Charmouth

Sunday 19th October – Harvest Mass at Church, 9.15am

Monday 20th October – Parents’ Evening, 5.00 – 7.30pm

Tuesday 21^st October – Parents’ Evening, 3.00 – 5.30pm

Thursday 23^rd October – KS1 Harvest Festival Service in School, 9.30am

Friday 24^th Oct – KS2 Harvest Festival Service in School, 9.30am

Saturday 25^th October – Sunday 2^nd November: SCHOOL CLOSED (Half-Term)

Monday 3^rd November – SCHOOL OPEN