Dear Parents/Carers,
This is just a short newsletter with some reminders as we reach the half term break at school. It’s been a calm and purposeful start to the school year and I hope this continues when we return. Next half term is going to be very busy with trips, whole school projects and productions as we move towards Advent and Christmas.
Masses and Assemblies
We have had not one but two lovely assemblies in school this week. Well done to Class 4RB who presented their assembly on “Called” this Tuesday and Class 3K who presented their first assembly in the junior school on “Promises” yesterday.
After School Activities
The current timetable of after school activities ended this week. I have sent home another timetable this week so that you can book clubs for your children for next half term. The clubs are filling up quickly and some are already full so you need to send in the slip on the Monday after half term. Remember that some of the clubs are booked directly through the coach running them such as Gymnastics and the Dance Stables Clubs. I have had to move the Basketball Club from Fridays to Wednesdays; sorry that was my mistake in the original list. Hopefully all the children who have booked will be able to do Wednesdays.
I am listing all the clubs being run after half term and who to book them through. We now have 15 clubs altogether with some new ones added which is great and hopefully more children will be able to join up.
- Monday – Gymnastics Club 3:15-4:15pm (all year groups) – book through the coach
- Monday – Computer Club 3:15-4:15pm (Years 3 and 4) – book through school
- Monday – Drama Club 3:15-4:15pm (all year groups) – book through Dance Stables
- Tuesday – Dance Club 3:15-4:15pm (all year groups) – book through Dance Stables
- Tuesday – Boys’ Football Club 3:15-4:15pm (Years 3 and 4) – book through school
- Tuesday – Computer Club 3:15-4;15pm (Years 5 and 6) – book through school
- Wednesday – Drumming Club 3:15-4:15pm (all year groups) – book through school
- Wednesday – Basketball Club 3:15-4:15pm (all year groups) – book through school
- Wednesday – Cooking Club 3:15-5:00pm (Year 4) – pupils selected by Ms Le
- Thursday – Boy’s Football Club 3:15-4:15pm (Years 5 and 6) – book through school
- Thursday – Girls’ Football Club 3:15-4:15pm (all year groups) – book through school
- Thursday – Gardening Club 3:15-4:15pm (all year groups) – book through school
- Thursday – School Choir 3:15-4:00pm (all year groups) – free, book through school
- Friday – Cheerleading Club 3:15-4:15pm (all year groups) – book through Dance Stables
- Friday – Art and Craft Club 3:15-4:15pm (all year groups) book through school
Friends’ Association AGM
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 29th October at 6:00pm. We will be organising the Christmas Bazaar and the other events so we need lots of ideas.
Uniform/PE Kits
Uniform will next be on sale after half term on Wednesday 30th October from 8:50-9:30am and then every second Wednesday during the term.
Attendance and Punctuality
Congratulations to Class 3K and Class 4P who both achieved 100% attendance this week and Class 5L who also achieved 100% punctuality.
Class of the Week
Congratulations to both Class 3K and Class 4RB who are Class of the Week for the lovely assemblies they presented to the school this week.
Quiz Night (Friday 18th October)
Our former pupil Sinead Menekse is hosting a quiz night here this evening in order to raise funds to teach in Dominica next year. It is from 6:30pm in the school hall. Adults £5, children £3. Snacks and buffet will be provided, bring your own drinks. To book a table, contact Marion (Sinead’s mum) on 07492 743070.
Secondary Applications
Father Gerry will be signing the Certificate of Catholic Practice form for secondary schools after all Sunday Masses from 20th to 27th October.
Building Work over Half Term
Although the school will be closed for pupils next week it is going to be very busy as the building work which should have been completed over the summer hopefully is completed. The work on the roof of the Year 6 block will be completed and all the skylights will be replaced so we really need a dry week. In addition to these works, we are also replacing the artificial surface in the playground where the adventure trail is situated. This is now worn out and will be replaced by artificial grass.
Half Term
Just to remind everyone that school closes today for the half term break and re-opens on Monday 28th October. I would like to wish all our families a peaceful half term and hope the rain stays away and you get to spend time together.
Yours sincerely,
J Alexander (Head teacher)
Future Dates for your Diary
- Friday 18th October – Quiz Night in school 6:30pm
- Monday 21st – Friday 25th October – Half term break
- Tuesday 29th October – Artyface Mosaics Project for Year 3 all day
- Wednesday 30th October – Artyface Mosaics Project for year 4 all day
- Thursday 31st October – Whole School Mass for All Saints led by Y3 11:00am
- Thursday 31st October – Artyface Mosaics Project for Year 5 all day
- Friday 1st November -Artyface Mosaics Project for Year 6 all day
- Wednesday 6th November – Year 6 and Class 5O cinema trips am
- Wednesday 6th November – Year 3 visit to the Natural History Museum
- Thursday 7th November – Year 4 visit Millfield Theatre to watch “Macbeth” am
- Thursday 7th November – Class 6P Assembly on “Remembrance” 9:00am
- Thursday 7th November – Poppies and Poems Workshops for Year 3 pm
- Friday 8th November – Non-uniform day for Christmas Bazaar
- Friday 8th November – Poppies and Poems Workshops for Years 4, 5 and 6
- Monday 11th November – Cinema trips for Year 3 and 4 am
- Tuesday 12th November – Cinema trip for class 5L am
- Thursday 14th November – Class 3H Assembly on “Visitors” 2:30pm
- Friday 15th November – Non-uniform day for Christmas Bazaar
- Wednesday 20th November – Simon Murray (illustrator) in school today
- Friday 22nd November – Non-uniform day for Christmas Bazaar
- Thursday 28th November – Class 5L Assembly on “St Andrew” 2:30pm
- Friday 29th November – Non-uniform day for Christmas Bazaar
- Monday 2nd December – Maths Assessment Week in Years 3, 4 and 5
- Monday 2nd December – Parent Meetings 1:00-3:00pm and 4:00-6:00pm
- Wednesday 4th December – Class 5O Assembly on “Hope” 2:30pm
- Thursday 5th December – Pantomime of “Aladdin” in school 10:30am
- Thursday 5th December – Fire Safety Talk for Year 5 pm
- Friday 6th December – Non-uniform day for Christmas Bazaar
- Sunday 8th December – Christmas Bazaar 1:00-4:00pm
- Monday 9th December – Mock SATs Week in Year 6
- Monday 9th December – Reading Assessment Week in Years 3, 4 and 5
- Tuesday 10th December – Carol Concert led by Y3 in church 10:30am
- Wednesday 11th December – Carol Concert led by Y3 in church 7:00pm
- Friday 13th December – “Christmas Jumper Day” for Save the Children”
- Friday 13th December – Family Film Night 7:00pm (TBC)
- Monday 16th December – Writing Assessment Week for all year groups
- Tuesday 17th December – Y4 Shakespeare Concert of “Macbeth” 11:00am
- Wednesday 18th December – Y4 Shakespeare Concert of “Macbeth” 7:00pm
- Thursday 19th December – Whole School Mass led by Year 5 11:00am
- Friday 20th December – Last day of term (finish at 2:00pm today)
- Wednesday 8th January 2020 – First day of spring term for pupils
