St Mary's Welcome back to the Summer Term 2026
Christ is risen, alleluia!
Brothers and sisters,
Christ is risen! Happy Easter!
For centuries, the Church has joyfully sung of the event that is the origin and foundation of her faith:
Yes, Christ my hope is arisen! Christ indeed from death is risen!
Easter is the victory of life over death, of light over darkness, of love over hatred.
Pope Leo XIV
We'd also like to wish you all a Happy Easter! Christ is Risen! He is truly risen!
Mr Lawlor to run the London Marathon for the GOSH
Mr Lawlor, one of our Assistant headteachers will be running the London Marathon in support of the Great Ormond Great Hospital in two weeks time on Sunday the 26th April. Mr Lawlor would greatly appreciate any donations you can offer to help raise funds for this incredible cause. Your generosity will go a long way in supporting the important work the charity does.
Uniform Trial
It's summer uniform from now until the October half term and during this time we are moving to our updated uniform (more on this later this term). Now that the children are in summer uniform there are a couple of changes. Summer dresses can now be green checked (these can be brought at supermarkets), invisible clear earrings 'keeper's can be worn in school and the next time you buy school shoes these should be black trainer type with no markings on them. Velcro for the younger children please.
Girls can wear a white polo shirt (with or without logo) with grey shorts, grey trousers or grey skorts or a summer dress (as now with many wearing shorts underneath so that they can still be active). Boys should wear a polo shirt (with or without logo) with grey 'school trousers' or 'school shorts'. Ties are not worn with polo shirts.
EYFS (nursery and reception) children are not part of this trial and should continue to wear their current uniform.
Scouting Uniform on 23rd
On Thursday 23rd (St George's Day) children in Scouting organisations can wear these to school.
School Meals and payments from the summer term - reminders
From 30th March, you've been able to book in advance of our return to school on 13th April.
School meals in Arbor
https://support.arbor-education.com/hc/en-us/articles/6956696271261-Meal-Menu-choices-on-the-Parent-Portal-or-Parent-App
Check your ParentPay account
If you haven’t already, please log in and pay any outstanding balances unless the payment item shows a later due date.
Check for any credit on your account
If your ParentPay account shows a credit balance, you will need to withdraw this money if you do not have children at another school that uses ParentPay.
Instructions on how to withdraw funds can be found here:
https://www.parentpay.com/how-do-i-withdraw-money-my-account/
Thank you for your support as we continue our transition to the new system.
Learning At Home
Learning at Home activities and spelling lists will be available from next Monday 20th April.
School Calendar and Term Dates
There's lots planned for the summer term - please check the school calendar regularly: https://www.smi.hounslow.sch.uk/Calendar/
Term dates up to summer 2030 are on our website here.
Here's to a great summer term at St Mary's!
