Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School

9 January 2026

 

Welcome back to school! We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable winter break and that you were able to spend quality time with family and friends. As we begin this new term, we would like to wish all members of our school community a very happy New Year. We are excited for the opportunities and successes that 2026 will bring and look forward to another year of learning, growth and achievement together.

We have had a fantastic first week back at school. All our children and staff have thrown themselves back into school life with great enthusiasm, it has been wonderful to see such hard work and positive attitudes right from the start. Smiling faces, focused learning and a strong sense of community have been evident across the school, setting a brilliant tone for the term ahead.

 

We began the new term by announcing our new Class Ambassadors for 2026. This is an extremely important role, as the children act as representatives for their classes and as ambassadors for the school as a whole. I am very much looking forward to meeting with the new team for the first time next week. Congratulations to the following children on becoming our new Class Ambassadors:

Reception - Sienna Levy

Year 1 - Amelia Wyndham

Year 2 - Lana Manson

Year 3 - Annie Bladon

Year 4 - Sylvie Beilin

Year 5 - Maya Manson

Year 6 - Oliver Orman

 

The Etz Chaim Dads football team played their first match in the inaugural Jewish Schools Dads Football League on Wednesday 7 January and recorded an impressive 7–1 victory. The team played some excellent football throughout the game and could easily have added to their tally. Antony Beilin led the scoring with a hat-trick, Ben Hart found the net twice, while Eddie Manson and Jeremy King also got on the scoresheet. With more group games still to come, it was a fantastic start to the competition for the Etz Chaim dads.

 

Wishing everyone a warm and restful weekend ahead. We hope you enjoy the opportunity to relax, recharge and spend some quality time with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school refreshed for the week to come.

 

Shabbat Shalom,

 

Mrs Martin