Weekly News - Friday 27th June 2025

PA Summer Fete

We are very much looking forward to welcoming pupils, families, alumni and the local community to the Parents' Association annual Summer Fete, which is taking place at Upper School tomorrow from 1.00 - 4.00 p.m. As usual it promises to be a fun packed affair with lots of enticing stalls, games, refreshments, a BBQ, face painting and much more. Entertainment will be provided courtesy of our talented choir and musicians so don't miss it! Please do come along to support the terrific work of the PA who have worked so hard to bring the event together to raise funds for the children of SHC. Everyone is welcome so do spread the word and invite along friends and family. 

Year 6 Production - Moana

Huge congratulations to Year 6 who set the stage alight with their highly anticipated production of Moana at the Compass Theatre in Ickenham last night. The Year 6 production is always a highlight of the children's time at St. Helen's College and this year it certainly did not disappoint! 

All of the children displayed enormous confidence and stage presence, learning and delivering their lines accurately, and participating enthusiastically in all of the group ensemble numbers. Behind the scenes the children worked collaboratively together to bring the show to life in what was an extremely polished production.

Well done Year 6 for a fantastic show and good luck for the final performance this evening!

Year 2 Trip to Iver Environment Centre

On Thursday Year 2 visited Iver Environment Centre for a full day of outdoor activities. Despite the rain, the children relished a day in nature, taking part in a mini beast hunt, pond dipping and building their very own bug house as part of work on wildlife habitats. The day was rounded off in the fun adventure play area which proved to be the best part of the day! 

 

 

 

 

Staff News

After nearly 24 years, Miss Carmichael a valued member of staff at Lower School will be leaving at the end of term.  Miss Carmichael established our second nursery many years ago and has been hugely influential to the ongoing success of early years at St. Helen's College. We will all miss her and wish her all the best on her future adventures. 

Summer Arts Evening (Exhibition And Concert)

The Summer Arts Evening (Art Exhibition and Concert), a celebration of the artistic achievements of the children in Upper School, is taking place at the Winston Churchill Hall in Ruislip next Tuesday 1st July. Every child in Years 2 - 6 will have at least one piece of artwork at the art exhibition and all three Upper School choirs, the school orchestra and many soloists will be performing at the evening concert. There will also be poetry and drama recitations. Our Middle School string group will be performing in the foyer before the concert.

Please book your tickets if you haven't done so already!

 

Art Exhibition

The exhibition will be open from 3.30 - 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 1st July, and again from 6.00 - 6.45 p.m.

The art exhibition is open to all SHC families. Every child in Years 2 - 6 will have at least one piece of art at the exhibition. We will also be offering you a drink to enjoy while you peruse the artwork. Tickets for the art exhibition are priced at £5 per family and you may come and go as many times as you please during the opening hours. You are welcome to take your child's artwork home with you directly from the exhibition. Uncollected work from the exhibition will be transported back to school and sent home with children after the event.

Evening Concert

Many children will be performing at the concert from 7 p.m. on Tuesday 1st July, including those in the school choirs and orchestra. Tickets are priced at £15 per person for the evening concert and include access to the art exhibition. (Doors open at 6 p.m. in the evening for welcome drinks/visits to the art exhibition). Please book your tickets through SchoolsBuddy. 

Chess Club Success

The St. Helen's College chess club have triumphed again! The tactical team played two rounds against St Bernadette Primary School this week, scoring 1 point for each win and 0.5 for each draw. Overall SHC secured a very comfortable win, achieving a score of 13.5 to St Bernadette's 2.5. Well done to all of the following players who took part in the competition:

Aakash B (5G)
Parth K (5R)
Rayhan R (5G)
Leonard S (4C)
Andrew B (6H)
Rohan F (6R)
Edwin L (6R)
Ishani A (3B)

Library Books

Please be reminded that all school library books must be returned next week. Books which have been outstanding for a long time and any books not returned by Friday 4th July will incur a fee via Schools Buddy so that replacements will be ready on the shelves for September. Please direct any book related queries to Mrs Emanuel: semanuel@sthelenscollege.com

 

 

 

 

Baby Mindfulness Classes

Mrs. McLaughlin's next set of FREE Baby Mindfulness classes will begin after the summer break on Wednesday 10th September. These weekly classes are for mothers and babies (aged from six weeks until crawling) and are held in the Evans Hall at Upper School. Classes provide a safe space for mums and babies to bond, take part in breathing, gentle yoga and other mindfulness exercises. This is a great opportunity to meet other local mums and babies. To find out about joining these classes, please email Mrs. McLaughlin on pmclaughlin@sthelenscollege.com. The classes are open to everyone, whether they have a child at St. Helen's College or not, so please do spread the word!

Coming Up

Monday 30th June - Friday 4th July - Y6 Bikeability 

Tuesday 1st July - Wimbledon Tennis Visit (selected Year 5/6 pupils)

Tuesday 1st July - Upper School Summer Arts Evening

Wednesday 2nd July - Y1 Visit to Mad Bess Woods

Wednesday 2nd July - Parents' Evening for Ducklings and Nursery

Thursday 3rd July - Reception Trip to Whipsnade

Thursday 3rd July - Ducklings Sports Day

Monday 7th July - Y1-5 Move Up Morning

Monday 7th July - New Y1 and New Y2 Parent Meetings 

Tuesday 8th July - N/R Move Up Morning 

Tuesday 8th July - Y6 Project Exhibition 

Tuesday 8th July - Tennis Competition Y3/4 Final 

Tuesday 8th July - Parents' Evening Ducklings and Nursery

Tuesday 8th July - Y6 Prizegiving

Thursday 10th July - End of Term 11.50 (Ducklings & N); 12.00 (R); 12.10 (Y1,2); 12.20 (Y3, 4); 12.30 (Y5, 6)