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4th June 2024
Dear Parents/Carers,
I hope that you had a lovely week with your children at home and are now looking forward to the final half term of this academic year.
Congratulations
Congratulations to all the children who have made their First Holy Communion over the last few weeks. It was lovely to see many of them at the cathedral and to hear how excited they were at receiving Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament for the first time. We continue to pray for them and for their families.
Uniform
With the hope of warm days to come, please be reminded that children may wish to wear summer uniform this term.
- Yellow and white gingham check dress (or yellow gingham matching top and shorts/skirt)
or grey shorts with a white polo shirt
- Sensible low heel, plain black school shoes or trainers or black or white sandals
- White or grey socks
- School baseball cap with or without school logo (optional)
Medicines
Please be reminded that only medicines prescribed by a doctor can be administered in school. If your child is prescribed medicine, it must be handed in to the office by an adult and collected at the end of the day. The medicine must be in the original box and a medicine form completed by the adult. No medicines, whether prescribed or bought over the counter should be in a child’s bag or be brought in by a child.
Class Masses and Liturgies (Celebrations of The Word)
One of the ways that you can be involved in the prayer life of the school is by attending your class Mass or Celebration of the Word.
This term the dates are as follows:
Friday 7th June 9.30am Year 3 and Year 4 Mass at the cathedral
Friday 5th July 9.15am Year 1 and Year 2 Celebration of the Word at school
Friday 12th July 9.15am Reception and Year 6 Celebration of the Word at school
Trim Trail
The new trim trail is now open and proving very popular. Children will be using it at playtimes and lunchtimes on class rotations. To keep everyone safe, please do not allow your child on the equipment before or after school.
RE
Pentecost and Mission is the RE unit that children are currently exploring. They will deepen their understanding of the Pentecost story, explore the gift of the Holy Spirit and reflect on the effect that it has in their lives. To support your child in RE, you could read the accounts in Acts 2:1-4 and Jn 20:19-23 and say together the prayer, Come, Holy Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
And kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
And you will renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray
O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit,
did instruct the hearts of your faithful,
grant that by that same Holy Spirit,
we may be truly wise, and ever rejoice in your consolation,
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Carpark
Over the last few months, I have been alerted to a number of incidents in our carpark involving cars dropping or collecting children registered at school clubs. It has become quite unsafe as drivers are not using the spaces provided and children are being encouraged to run across the carpark to their waiting cars. Therefore, from September, the carpark gates will remain closed throughout the day. Parents and carers dropping and collecting children before or after school will need to walk in through the pedestrian gate.
End of term Assembly
Please be aware that we have had to change the date of the end of term assemblies in July. They will now be held on Friday 19th July - KS 1 at 9am and KS 2 at 2.30pm.
INSET Days
Don’t forget that the school and nursery are closed on Friday 28th June and Wednesday 24th July for INSET days.
Thank you once again for all of your support.
Yours sincerely,
L. Park
Head Teacher
DIARY DATES
June
Monday 3rd Back to school
Friday 7th 9.30am yr 3 and 4 Mass Cathedral
Wednesday 12th School photos
Friday 28th INSET Day – school and nursery closed
July
Monday 1st Nethercott Trip
Friday 5th 9.15am Yr 1 and 2 Celebration of the Word
Friday 12th 9.15am Yr R and 6 Celebration of the Word
Thursday 18th Year 6 Show
Friday 19th End of term Assemblies
Monday 22nd Yr 6 trip
Tuesday 23rd Children break up for summer 1.30pm
Wednesday 24th INSET Day – school and nursery closed
Term Dates for 2024/2025
Autumn term:
Monday 2nd Sept – Friday 25th October
Half term Monday 28th – Friday 1st October
Monday 4th Nov – Friday 20th Dec
Christmas Monday 23rd – Friday 3rd Jan
INSET DAYS – School and Nursery closed
Monday 2nd September 24
Tuesday 3rd September 24
Monday 7th October 24
Monday 2nd December 24
Friday 27th June 25
18th April 2024
Dear Parents/Carers,
I hope that you had a lovely Easter break and thank you for the kind messages of support and good wishes shared with staff.
We are now in the joyful season of Easter, where we celebrate the joy of the resurrection and are currently benefiting from warmer and lighter days to add to our feelings of hope and and happiness.
Big Lent Walk
Thank you to everyone who supported the Big Lent Walk. We heard all about the lovely walks that the children had with their families and were delighted to raise £461 for CAFOD. It is always a wonderful illustration of the power that even a small community has to change the lives of others when we work together on a project such as this.
Chrism Mass and Stations of the Cross
Thank-you to all the children and their families who attended the Chrism Mass and the Stations of the Cross at the cathedral. I am very proud of the children who supported our parish at these events by giving up their time and practising really hard to share the good news.
Uniform
We are now in the summer term and children may wear summer uniform if you prefer:
Yellow and white gingham check dress (or yellow gingham matching top and shorts/skirt)
or grey shorts with a white polo shirt
Sensible low heel, plain black school shoes or trainers or black or white sandals White or grey socks
School baseball cap with or without school logo (optional)
RE
All classes are currently working on the Easter unit of the RE curriculum. They are exploring the accounts of the resurrection and the symbolism of the empty tomb and new life. To support your child’s learning, you might like to visit the Easter garden in the cathedral and read one of the Gospel accounts of the resurrection with them. (Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-8 and 9-14, Luke 24:1-44, John 20:1-29)
Living Eggs
As part of our Easter work on new life, we welcomed 10 living eggs on Monday morning and have been excitedly watching them hatch over the last 24 hours. The chicks will be in the entrance until next Friday when they return to the farm. Please come in and have a look at them with your child if you are able to.
Class Masses and Liturgies (Celebrations of The Word)
One of the ways that you can be involved in the prayer life of the school is by attending your class Mass or Celebration of the Word.
This term the dates are as follows:
Thursday 9th May 9.15am Year 5 Ascension day Mass at school Friday 7th June 9.30am Year 3 and Year 4 Mass at the cathedral
Friday 5th July 9.15am Year 1 and Year 2 Celebration of the Word at school Friday 12th July 9.15am Reception and Year 6 Celebration of the Word at school
Trim Trail
The new trim trail is currently being installed. Thank you for your assistance in allowing the workforce to complete their work by using the back gate only during this time. We look forward to the children being able to use the new equipment in the next few weeks.
Congratulations!
Well done to Mrs Warren and the Music for Youth Choir who are through to the next round of the competition. They will be travelling to Birmingham in July and if successful they will be invited to the finals at the Albert hall in November.
Parking
We are still having issues with parents/carers parking over drives and on yellow lines. It is not acceptable to park over driveways or on yellow lines even for a few minutes. Please be considerate of our school neighbours and park safely and legally. The actions of everyone in our school community should reflect our school values and ethos.
End of term Assembly
Please be aware that we have had to change the date of the end of term assemblies in July. They will now be held on Friday 19th July.
Thank you once again for all of your support. Yours sincerely,
L. Park
Head Teacher
DIARY DATES
April
Monday 15th Back to school
Yr 5 swimming starts
May
Monday 6th Bank Holiday
Thursday 9th 9.15am Yr 5 leading Ascension Day Mass Monday 13th-Thursday 16th Yr 6 SATs week
Monday 20th EYFS and KS 1 Sports Day
Tuesday 21st KS 2 Sports Day
Friday 24th Break up for half term
June
Monday 3rd Back to school
Friday 7th 9.30am yr 3 and 4 Mass Cathedral
Wednesday 12th Class photos
Friday 28th INSET Day – school and nursery closed
July
Monday 1st Nethercott Trip
Friday 5th 9.15am Yr 1 and 2 Celebration of the Word
Friday 12th 9.15am Yr R and 6 Celebration of the Word
Thursday 18th Year 6 Show
Friday 19th End of term Assemblies
Monday 22nd Yr 6 trip
Tuesday 23rd Children break up for summer 1.30pm
Wednesday 24th INSET Day – school closed
Term Dates for 2023/2024
Spring term:
Tuesday 2nd Jan – Friday 9th Feb
Half term Monday 12th Feb – Friday 16th Feb Monday 19th Feb – Thursday 28th Mar
Summer term:
Monday 15th Apr – Friday 24th May
Half term Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May
Monday 3rd June – Tuesday 23rd July (INSET days 28th June and 24th July)
Term Dates for 2024/2025
(Please note 5 INSET days are yet to be set)
Autumn term:
Monday 2nd Sept – Friday 25th October Half term Monday 28th – Friday 1st November Monday 4th Nov – Friday 20th Dec Christmas Monday 23rd – Friday 3rd Jan
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