Sir Thomas Fremantle School

The Friends of STFS would like to thank everyone for their support so far this year – we’ve just raised £365 from providing the refreshments at the school’s Christmas concert and the Snow Ball discos for years 7, 8 and 9.
So far this year we have been able to contribute to the cost of cameras for the new GCSE Photography course, and we’re looking forward to being able to support the school with more fundraising events in 2023.
If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you: please drop us a line at [email protected]

Students, families and staff have spent the past few weeks donating items (or filling whole boxes!) for the Winslow Rotary’s shoebox appeal. Together we have filled 89 boxes! These 89 boxes will be taken to either Moldova or Romania and given to those in need. Thank you to everyone that donated money or items to this appeal. Your kindness means that many people will receive a gift this winter. Often, these families are living in remote rural areas and do not have access to basic sanitation products, let alone toys and new clothes. It was very touching to look inside some of these boxes and see the thought and love that has gone into each one. Warm hats and gloves, colouring books and pencils, essential hygiene products. What a heart-warming way to end 2022; knowing that we are making a difference. Thank you.

We are very pleased to announce the launch of a convenient new way to share information with you about your child’s school life – the My Child At School online portal and app.
Please check your inboxes (and junk/spam folders) for your account activation details, and visit our website for more information and instructions.
https://www.sirthomasfremantle.org/mcas

School is CLOSED today due to the snow.

We've had a busy week down the allotment, a visit from the fantastic Chiltern Rangers on Tuesday where students from the allotment and environment club learned how to plant hedgerows. We also had help from RAF Holton digging the holes! In the afternoon our dedicated cadets helped too. The area was cleared and tidied up, a hedgerow planted all round the perimeter and we put rocks round the pond, as well as our first pond plant! Thanks Eden!! This Thursday was the last group of 2022 and students were very excited to see the pond frozen over!

Huge thanks goes to Chiltern Rangers, RAF Holton, the cadets and the Thiebaut family for the donation of the pond rocks. Not to mention of course our amazing allotment and environment club members!!

Tickets are available from Reception, ParentPay or at the concert. Good luck! 🤞

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We are pleased to announce our Winter Concert, taking place on Tuesday 13th December, 7pm in the school hall. There will be refreshments provided by the PTA, along with the chance to take part in our Christmas raffle. Top prizes this year include a £100 M&S voucher, and dinner for two at Fourteen Sky Bar & Restaurant, Milton Keynes.
The evening will include musical performances from the orchestra, band club and other groups that have taken place this term. In addition, members of the GCSE music groups will be performing and there will be solo performances from some of our most talented students.
Tickets for the event can be reserved through ParentPay and cost £3 for adults and £1 for children (18 and under). Please note adult and child tickets will be sold separately on ParentPay.

Come along to our Christmas concert on 9th December in Winslow. Everyone is welcome and all profits are being donated to Ride High. If you know a member of the band, please contact them directly to buy tickets, if not please use the QR code/link on the image to purchase tickets.

As part of Remembrance Sunday events, students from Sir Thomas Fremantle School were invited to perform at the annual Winslow Veteran’s lunch, held at the Bell Hotel, Winlsow. Hosted by the Winslow Freemasons, Student gave a concert of old favourites including Over the Rainbow, We’ll Meet Again, Land of Hope and Glory and ended with a singsong with the veterans. Well done to all involved!

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Lest we forget.

Thank you to the families that have kindly donated items/put together a Christmas shoebox gift. We have a target of 100 boxes to fill and we currently have 6 completed ones. Luckily there is still time to donate!
Attached is a picture of a completed box intended for a girl aged 3-4. This is a beautiful example and we know that the lucky little girl that gets to open this will be so happy.
The children/adults that receive your gifts live in Moldova or Romania. Many are living in orphanages or care homes. Many of them will have never celebrated a birthday or a Christmas before. For some, this may be the first gift they have ever received. Please, if you can, collect a free shoebox from reception or drop items off with us.
A list of suggested items can be found here: https://www.rotaryshoebox.org/ .
Anything you can give will be gratefully received. May we continue to support our local rotary and show love and kindness to those who need it most.

THE SCHOOL HAS SPOKEN: Zoe and Dan are our Senior Students for 2022-23! They are bursting with enthusiasm and ideas (stay tuned to hear more!) and we know they'll do an amazing job! Plus a special mention goes to Maisie, Meg C and Meg H, who will form part of the Senior Student Leadership Team under Zoe and Dan, 5 more reasons (as if we needed any!) for us to be REALLY proud of our amazing year 13's!

Subject Leader for English - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire

We have a vacancy for a Subject Leader for English.
Find out more and apply below:

Subject Leader for English - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire Closing date: Midday, Thu 20th Oct, 2022. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

What a day down the allotment! With the help of two volunteers from Network Rail and the Allotment Club members we managed to get our wildlife pond in!
A fantastic team effort and we look forward to seeing it develop over the next weeks and months.
Students came to help during Tutor Time and P5 and were amazing!
Such a team effort. The volunteers also re-felted the shed for us and even gave it a tidy!
Well done everyone!!

Learning Support Assistant - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire

We're recruiting an additional Learning Support Assistant to join our friendly team.
Find out more and apply below:

Learning Support Assistant - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire Closing date: Midday, Tue 18th Oct, 2022. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

On the 4th October 2015, we sadly lost Jeremy Tombs - an inspirational student who made such an impression on us all at STFS with his humour and happiness.
We planted an apple tree as a permanent reminder of this wonderful young man, and this year, his tree has produced its first fruit.
Jeremy, you will always be a part of this school and always in our hearts. xx

Late this afternoon we received an updated timetable for the MSTF 915 bus. This is due to a road closure 5th to 7th October.

07:28 North Marston, Pilgrim PH
07:32 Granborough, Church
07:45 Swanbourne Post Office
07:49 Mursley, War Memorial / Church
07:59 Nash, Old English Gentleman PH
08:05 Little Horwood, Warren Court / Warren Rd
08:10 Little Horwood, Little Horwood Rd/Mursley Rd Junction
08:20 Sir Thomas Fremantle School

Timings are expected to be back to normal on Monday 10th October.

Examination Invigilator - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire

We're looking to recruit Examination Invigilators to join our experienced Invigilator Team.
Experience of invigilation is not required as training for the role and duties will be provided.
Find out more and apply below:

Examination Invigilator - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire Closing date: Midnight, Fri 21st Oct, 2022. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

Thanks to a generous donation of topsoil from Brook Farm Aggregates, Mrs Ell and Ms Bartley (with the help of Mrs Ell's mum) have been able to start planting the sensory garden for the Wellbeing Room. Plants have been chosen for their aromatic, tactile and aesthetic properties to add another dimension to the space offered by the Wellbeing Room.

We had a wonderful time at allotment club planting our autumn plants recently received from the RHS. RHS - Royal Horticultural Society RHS Campaign for School Gardening

Thank you to all those involved. The students did an amazing job!

Teacher of Art and Design - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire

We're looking to appoint a talented Art & Design Teacher.
Find out more and apply below.

Teacher of Art and Design - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire Closing date: Midday, Fri 14th Oct, 2022. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

Facilities Assistant - Evenings and Weekends - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire

We're Hiring!
We're looking for a hard working and reliable Facilities Assistant to join our evenings & weekends team.
Find out more and apply below:

Facilities Assistant - Evenings and Weekends - Sir Thomas Fremantle School, Winslow, Buckinghamshire Closing date: Midnight, Fri 7th Oct, 2022. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

We are so excited to announce the completion of our Wellbeing Room. Huge thanks to the many people and organisations who have supported the project.
It will be used throughout the day, for the following:
Before School - open from 8.15am as a calm and quiet environment for any students who need support before their lessons start.
Social Times - open during break and lunch as a quiet alternative to the café.
Some interventions will take place here.
Bucks Mental Health Support Team will be running group sessions for students identified by their Learning Leaders.

Many, many thanks to Kimberley's Fruit & Veg stall at Winslow Weekly Market for the first of our delicious fortnightly donations. 🙏

We are saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, after a lifetime of devoted service.
She epitomised leadership, humility and dedication. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family.
We marked the occasion with a whole school assembly and a moment of reflection. Thank you to the families who joined us.

Today the community at Sir Thomas Fremantle School will be marking the day with an assembly to reflect on the Queen’s death. Families of STFS are welcome to join us in the Sports Hall at 9:30 am. It is likely to be standing room only and parking will be limited.