As the year draws to a close, we would like to say a very big thank you to the whole FOSP team for your tremendous efforts in organising and managing our school fundraising events. As our school grows we take on new and exciting fundraising initiatives, and none of this would be possible without the tireless support of our FOSP volunteers. This term alone, £11,700 has been raised for the school- a fantastic achievement. There is a tremendous spirit of enthusiasm, cooperation and drive in the FOSP team, and we are really looking forward to a fun and exciting schedule of activities in the new year. Thank you!

We would like to invite anyone who has helped in school this term to join us for tea or coffee and a mince pie today at 14.45.  So many activities and events at Stanley would not be possible without the help and support of all our volunteers, so please come along and let us thank you. Please let the school office know if you are able to come.

A big thank you to all those Stanley families who have kindly donated to The Rotary Club of Teddington & The Hamptons' Shoebox Scheme this Christmas. The charity provides gifts of shoeboxes containing useful items, such as toys, items for teenagers and household goods, to people who live in poverty in Eastern Europe. Our office is overflowing with gifts! 

We would like to congratulate Cassius S (6S), who has just won the ‘Richmond and Kingston U12 Young Photographer of the Year 2015’ award in the ‘Portrait’ category, for a portrait he took of his brother and sister (main picture). The award has been launched by photographers Sheridan Morley and Philip Hollis, who run Click Photography workshops, in conjunction with Kingston and Richmond Councils and Royal Parks.

Cassius attended the awards evening and exhibition of entries yesterday at Orleans House Gallery. He is seen receiving his award from Richard Smith, Deputy Head of Trafalgar Primary School, and one of the competition judges. Cassius won a Pentax Bridge camera and a day's excursion to London with Click Photography, which will culminate in a visit to the Daily Telegraph to see the Picture Desk in operation!

The exhibition of entries will be on show at the Rose Theatre, Kingston in January.

Fantastic achievement- well done!

If you fancy a sweet treat after school this Friday, come along to our 'Winter Wonderland' cake sale at pick-up!  We are asking for bakers and sellers from Pine, Birch and Year 3 please. Please bring edibles to the office at drop-off or to the stall (usual place) at pick-up. All profits go back to the school.

Looking for a lovely Christmas tree to kick off the festive season? Come to our Christmas tree sale this Sunday 6 December from 09.30–11.00! Pick from our range of 4ft to 8ft trees at competitive prices, with all funds raised going to the school. Stanley Dads will be on hand to help you pick, bag and load up your trees. The sale will be run from the Staff Car Park at the far end of Strathmore Road.

This will be followed by our Christmas bazaar from 12.00-15.00, featuring Santa's grotto, games and crafts stalls, tombolas, face painting, bouncy castle, choir, brass band, festive sing-along, food and drink and much more... see you there!