Dear Parents/Carers,
Masses and Assemblies
Well done to Class 3H who presented a lovely first assembly of the new term on “Journeys” this week. Class 3K will be presenting their assembly on “Community” next Thursday 30th January at 2:30pm. There is a full list of Masses and Assemblies for this term at the end of this newsletter.
Uniform
Uniform will next be on sale on Wednesday 5th February from 8:50-9:30am and then every two weeks through the term.
Friends’ Association
These are the planned events being organised by the Friends’ for this term.
- Friday 14th February – Valentine’s Day Disco/Film Afternoon 1:00-3:00pm
- Saturday 7th March – Family Quiz Night 7:00-9:00pm (more details to follow)
- Thursday 19th March – St Joseph’s Day Fun Afternoon 1:00-3:00pm
After School Clubs/Activities
The following clubs are now full and cannot take any more bookings – Monday Computer Club, Tuesday Boys Football Club, Wednesday Basketball Club and the Friday Art and Craft Club. Please note that this term you need to go online to book a club for your child on the School Shop, we will not be sending out paper forms. Also remember you can book places on the Gymnastics Club and the various Dance Stables Clubs by going onto their respective web sites.
PTC Sports
This week we started our lunchtime multi-sports club, initially for Year 5 boys and then gymnastics for all the Year 3 pupils in the afternoon run by PTC Sports. Later this term they are going to organise a Sports Afternoon for the school on St Joseph’s Day (19th March) and a Holiday Sports Club at Easter (6th – 9th April). More details to follow on these planned events.
Class of the Week
Congratulations to Class 3H who were Class of the Week for their lovely assembly on “Journeys” this week.
Attendance and Punctuality
Class 3H had 100% attendance this week (2nd week running) and Class 4RB had 99% punctuality. Well done to both classes
“Jan Jam” Music Workshops
The school is hosting the “Jan Jam” Music Workshop organised by the Waltham Forest Music Service this Saturday 25th January from 2:30-5:30pm and your children can be part of this exciting and fun event. The workshops are for children aged 7-11 years old and they are invited to join a team of professional musicians in a fun afternoon session exploring singing, music making and movement. They will learn some easy songs, create a new one and then put everything together in a mini theatrical performance for friends and family. All abilities welcome – no singing experience needed just a voice and bags of enthusiasm!
Family and friends are invited to an informal performance at 5:00pm.
The cost is £5 per workshop participant (this fee is subsidised using funding from Arts Council England).
Places are limited – book now to secure your place at https://janjam.eventbrite.co.uk
I would encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity, particularly as it is targeted at our age group (7-11) and we are hosting the workshops in school.
Year 6 Residential Trip to Gilwell Park (4th-5th May)
Thank you to all the Year 6 parents who came to the meeting this week about the residential trip to Gilwell Park in May. The presentation is now on the Year 6 web page and the payment and authorisation letter is on the school shop. As I mentioned at the meeting, we have been able this year to reduce the cost by £10 to make it that bit more affordable for parents.
Year 5 Visit to the “Bridge Building” Project
30 of our Year 5 pupils went to the Olympic Park to take part in the “Build a Bridge” workshop run by Balfour Beatty. As always our children were wonderful ambassadors for the school and I was contacted today by the organiser of the event Layla who was there on the day. She said “They were a wonderful group of pupils who worked well in their teams and built a very impressive bridge. They should be proud of what they achieved. I hope they enjoyed themselves and that it was a truly memorable experience for all of them.”
Non-Uniform Days
We held our latest non-uniform day today for school funds and I have listed the other days at the end of this newsletter. The days before half term will be for school funds and after half term for CAFOD’s Lenten Appeal. Can I remind everyone that if you are in non-uniform on a Friday, you should be bringing in your £1.
Yours sincerely,
J Alexander (Head teacher)
Future Dates for your Diary
These are the dates for this term. This will be amended and updated each week.
- Saturday 25th January – School hosting Waltham Forest “Jan Jam” Festival pm
- Thursday 30th January – Class 3K Assembly on “Community” 2:30pm
- Friday 31st January – Non-uniform day for school funds (£1)
- Saturday 1st February – School hosting First Communion Retreat today
- Thursday 6th February – Class 4P Assembly on “Giving/Receiving” 2:30pm
- Friday 7th February – Non-uniform day for school funds
- Wednesday 12th February – Class 4RB Assembly on “Unity” 2:30pm
- Friday 14th February – Non-uniform day for school funds
- Friday 14th February – Valentine’s Disco/Film Afternoon in school 1:00-3:00pm
- Monday 17th to Friday 21st February – Half term holiday
- Wednesday 26th February – Ash Wednesday Service led by Class 6P 11:00am
- Wednesday 26th February – “Qualiteach” Football Tournament for Year 5 boys
- Friday 28th February – Non-uniform day for CAFOD’s Lenten Appeal (Red Day)
- Monday 2nd March – “SportsforSchools” Day including visit from GB Volleyball player
- Thursday 5th March – Class 6C Assembly on “Death and New Life” 2:30pm
- Friday 6th March – Non-uniform day for CAFOD’s Lenten Appeal (Green Day)
- Saturday 7th March – Family Film Night 7:00-9:00pm
- Monday 9th March – Bikeability cycle training for Year 5 pupils this week
- Thursday 12th March – Deanery Mass for Y6 pupils at St Joseph’s Church am
- Friday 13th March – Non-uniform day for CAFOD’s Lenten Appeal (Blue Day)
- Thursday 19th March – Mass for St Joseph’s Day in church led by Y4 11:00am
- Thursday 19th March – Sports/Activity Afternoon to celebrate St Joseph’s Day
- Friday 20th March – Non-uniform day for CAFOD’s Lenten Appeal (Yellow Day)
- Friday 20th March – School hosting RCA Conference in the hall all day
- Monday 23rd March – Parental Consultation Meetings (1:00-3:00pm/4:00-6:00pm)
- Wednesday 25th March – German teacher in school (UK/German Connection)
- Wednesday 25th March – Year 6 trip to Harry Potter World
- Wednesday 25th March – Bikeability cycle training for Year 3 and 4 pupils (2 days)
- Friday 27th March – Non-uniform day for CAFOD’s Lenten Appeal (Black/White Day)
- Friday 27th March – Year 3 trip to Mountfitchet Castle
- Monday 30th March – Lenten Reconciliation Service am
- Tuesday 31st March – Year 5 Easter Production 11:00am
- Wednesday 1st April – Year 5 Easter Production 7:00pm
- Thursday 2nd April – Sponsored walk for CAFOD
- Friday 3rd April – Last day of term including Lenten Service led by Year 3 am
- Monday 6th April to Thursday 9th April – Easter Sports Club run by PTC Sports each day from 9:30am to 3:30pm (more details to follow after half term)
