We are looking forward to welcoming you to a presentation about the teaching of phonics on Wednesday 5th October at 2.30pm in the school hall.

Any interested parents are welcome but this is particularly aimed at the families of Reception and year one children.

On Wednesday 28th September, year 6 pupils from St. Thomas’ joined pupils from a number of Kent Catholic schools at Aylesford Priory for a mass to mark the beginning of the new academic year. Mass was be celebrated by The Most Reverend John Wilson, Metropolitan Archbishop of Southwark.

If you have a child in Year 6 you can now apply for secondary school places starting in September 2023. You must make your application before the midnight on 31st October 2022. You can find out more about applying to secondary schools and see the latest open events on our website at: Secondary Applications for 2023

REMINDER: The Kent and Medway School Aged Immunisation Service is coming to school soon to carry out Flu Immunisation Programme for pupils in Years R - 6 –  don’t forget to consent or decline before the cut-off date via their website Immunisation Team | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (kentcht.nhs.uk) .

You can also phone the team 0300 123 5205, text 07401320923 or use their web chat if you have any questions about your child’s immunisations.

Today we held a Mass in memory of Marion Nash, a long serving, former governor at the school. We were joined by Marion's husband Peter, her children and two of her grandchildren.

The Marion Nash cup for pupil's contribution to school life will be awarded to a Year 6 pupil at the Leaver's Mass at the end of the academic year.

Our Year 6's participated in a wonderful and emotional leaver's Mass today. We are so proud of all of them!

Today we had a fantastic day celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The children came to school wearing the colours of the Union Jack and enjoyed their street party in the sunshine. I think you will agree that there were some fabulous crowns on display!

St. Thomas’ Catholic Primary School has earned the 2022 Green Travel Mark - Platinum Level! Congratulations to our school community for their fantastic participation in the KM Walk to School scheme this year.

Just one week to go until we will be celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee here at St. Thomas' with a whole school street party! On Friday 27th May, children are invited to wear red, white and blue, and to bring a small plate of food for your child to enjoy at the party.

Yesterday, Mr Apps (and Bus Beagle) made a very special delivery of all your amazing donations of essential supplies to the collection point in Folkestone where they will be packed and loaded ready to send to Ukraine.

As you can see the minibus was packed full of food, warm clothes, toiletries, blankets, sleeping bags and more. Once again, we want to say a huge thank you to the school community for your generous response.