St Monica Primary School

📢 City Catering – Special Diets Portal Reminder 🍎🥪

As we prepare for the new school year in September, including welcoming our new EYFS children, we'd like to remind families about the City Catering Special Diets Portal.

If your child has any allergies, food intolerances, medical dietary requirements or requires a special diet, they must be registered with City Catering through the portal.

✅ Already registered and nothing has changed?
No further action is needed.

✏️ Not yet registered or your child's dietary needs have changed?
Please complete or update your child's information as soon as possible.

📎 We've attached the link to City Catering's Special Diet Parents' portal which provides step-by-step instructions on how to register and submit your child's dietary information.

Special diet application We offer a daily vegetarian meal option. There is no need for you to apply for a special diet menu using this application system.

📢 Tomorrow's Special Lunch Menu – Tuesday 21st July 2026 🍽️

Tomorrow we will be celebrating our Year 6 Leavers' Lunch with a special menu chosen by our Year 6 children for everyone to enjoy! 🎉

🍕 Menu:
🧀 Mac & Cheese with a Garlic Bread Finger
🍕 Margherita Pizza Slice with the Potato of the Day
🥔 Jacket Potato
🍝 Tomato Pasta

🍰 Dessert: School Cake

Children will order their lunch as usual in their classrooms during morning registration. Payment will be taken in the normal way for those who are not entitled to Free School Meals.

We hope all of our children enjoy this special end-of-year treat as we celebrate our fantastic Year 6 pupils! 💙

Please find what’s going on at Re:Minds from 20th - 24th July 2026
Please email directly to book your space at [email protected]

🍪 Business is absolutely booming at the Cookie Monster Café! 🍬

What a fantastic first performance of Keymaster! A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by and supported our sweet stall.

There's still plenty of delicious treats left for Friday's performance, so be sure to visit us before the show or during the interval.

As a little thank you, one of our Wednesday customers will receive a FREE packet of sweets when they visit us on Friday! 🎉

See you there, and thank you for your continued support! 💙

Have a look at the parent advice sheet for online safety in this weeks edition of by Wake Up Wednesday

Gaming is a huge part of many young people's lives, but some online features can blur the line between gaming and gambling in ways that aren't always obvious.

Our latest guide explains what skin betting is, why it's becoming more common, and how parents, carers and educators can help children stay safe online.

The guide covers:

• What skin betting is and how it works
• Why virtual in-game items can have real-world value
• The risks of unregulated third-party platforms
• Social pressure and influencer promotion
• Warning signs to look out for
• Practical steps to reduce the risks through conversations and parental controls

By understanding how skin betting works, trusted adults can spot potential risks early and help young people make safer choices online.

Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5b9j8

Are you ready to be Razzle Dazzled ……..

Join us tomorrow

🎭 Razzle Dazzle (Peter Pan): Thursday 16 July at 9:30am

📢 SEND Families – July Updates

Please find attached the latest Southampton Parent Carer Forum Review & Updates newsletter. It includes information on summer holiday activities, key SEND updates, local events, and support available for families over the summer break. ☀️💙

Take a look to see what's on and discover the latest opportunities and resources available. 😊

🧟‍♂️🕺 What a thrilling treat in assembly on Friday! 🎶✨

A group of our Year 5 dancers wowed everyone with their fantastic performance of the iconic Thriller dance! 👏🎭

Their energy, confidence and teamwork were incredible, and it was the perfect way to end a brilliant week at St Monica's. 🌟

Well done to all of our amazing performers—you were absolutely spook-tacular! 🧡

🍬 Sweet Treats Before the Show! 🍬

The St Monica's Cookie Monster Café will be selling Pick 'n' Mix sweet bags before each performance of The Keymaster! 🎭

💰 50p per bag

If you'd like to treat yourself before the show, please remember to bring your change.

We look forward to seeing you all and hope you enjoy the performances! 🌟

*** With the temperatures still on the hotter side the relaxed uniform will remain in place this week***