Newsletter Friday 4th March 2022
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome back for what we hope will be a wonderful half term. This week has been filled with lots of
wonderful experiences, the rambling reads walks, World Book Day, Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent and the Loftus Lantern Project. Not bad for the first week back.
Lent is a time when God calls us to make a special effort – perhaps to give something up or to do something loving and good. Lent is a great opportunity to be strengthened. Ask your child what the word ‘Lent’ means to them. What has your child been learning at school about Lent and about Lenten promises? You may want to tell your child something that you know about Lent.
Rambling Reads & World Book Day
We have celebrated World Book Day in style this year.
We are excited that our children will continue to complete the St Joseph’s Rambling Reader Challenge! This will involve a ramble, in school hours, stopping at various points along the way to read their favourite book!
- Little Joeys & FS1 will be rambling around Kirkleatham Woods on Friday 11th March fingers crossed and weather permitting!!!
- Y3, Y4, Y5 & Y6 will be rambling up Roseberry Topping on the following dates:
- Monday 7th March Y3
- Tuesday 8th March Y4
- Wednesday 9th March Y6
- Thursday 10th March Y5
Alongside this, we are running a competition for unusual places to read. The more imaginative
the better! Photos can be added to Google Classroom, sent to [email protected]
or sent into school. The winner of the competition will receive vouchers for Chapter One
Bookshop in Loftus! The closing date for this competition will be Friday 11th March 2022.
Thank you to all at St Joseph’s for celebrating World Book Day in style. Thank you for all the sponsor money too. We will be using this to make our library even better. Reading is dreaming with eyes open.
Loftus Lantern Light Festival
The children have made some wonderful lanterns in school this week. The children’s work will be displayed at Loftus Light Festival which will be taking place on the 12th/13th March. Tickets can be booked at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/loftus-village-of-light-tickets-269504183267.
It looks a brilliant event and we even have a discount code of VOL22.
Skelton Castle Cricket Club
For the first time, Skelton Castle Cricket Club will be hosting both All Stars and Dynamos sessions to introduce as many children as possible to what will be a fun 8 weeks of meeting new friends, trying a new sport, developing skills and most of all having fun in a friendly, safe environment.
About All Stars and Dynamos
All Stars is aimed at children aged 5 – 8 with a guaranteed 8 weeks of jam-packed fun, activities and skill development. Its aim is to introduce children of all abilities to teach new skills and help them make new friends whilst having a fantastic time.
– For details of dates, times, how to book and what is included please follow the All Stars link
Dynamos is aimed at children aged 8-11 and provides the perfect introduction for all 8-11 year-olds new to the sport, or a fantastic next step for all those graduating from All Stars Cricket. Dynamos provides children with a more social offer focused on developing fundamental movement skills and applying them in an exciting game of countdown cricket.
– For details of dates, times, how to book and what is included please follow the ECB Dynamos link
PE and After School Club Timetable Spring Term 2
- Monday FS1, Y2, Y4, Y5 After school: MFC Multi Sports
- Tuesday FS2 After school: Cooking/Baking Mr Scarlett
- Wednesday Y3 (Swimming), Y4, Y6 After school: Running Mrs Fleming (Y3 or older)
- Thursday Y1, Y2, Y3 and Sports Leader training After school: Tag Rugby Josh Mitchell
- Friday Y1, Y5, Y6
Beat The Street 2022
Beat the Street has begun! The game runs from Wednesday 2nd March to Wednesday 13th April 2022. In the total points we are currently 14th which for a school our size is amazing with 9,230 points. In the average points table, we are currently in 19th place with 119 cards registered averaging 80 points per card.
Your child came home on Monday with an information leaflet which details everything that you
need to know about the game. This includes a map of the local area and a ‘Beat the Street’ card. The map shows the locations of various ‘Beat the Street Boxes’ (one is located outside the school).
Simply, register the card online at www.beatthestreet.me/location to get started. Then, explore the local area, either using the paper or online map. When you come across a Beat Box, hover your card over the contactless box until the box beeps or flashes. Visit two beat boxes within an hour and collect 10 points for each box or 20 for both. Carry on your journey and collect points as you go.
What do the points mean? Our school will sit on the school leader board which can be viewed by visiting www.beatthestreet.me. These leader boards will be live once the games commence. Top school teams will win hundreds of pounds worth of vouchers. Individuals can also win on lucky spot prizes, including vouchers and Beat the Street goodies.
Come on St Joseph’s we can beat the streets of Redcar and Cleveland. Please send us your photos via [email protected] and we will post them on our social media pages.
Students of the Week
This week students have been nominated for their reading work. Well done to the following pupils:
Little Joeys- Jessica
Nursery/FS1- Grace & Layla
Reception/FS2- Ellis & Freddie
Year 1- Gabriel & Ava
Year 2- Alexis & Charley
Year 3- Lucy & Henry
Year 4- Ava & Oscar
Year 5- Sofia & Sienna
Year 6- Jayden & Macey
Final Thoughts of the Week: Ukraine
Dear God,
We thank you for giving us your peace.
Help us to spread peace at home and at school by loving and caring for one another.
Help us to spread peace by listening to one another, even when we don’t agree.
Help us to spread peace by thinking and praying for children who have no food or who are frightened and live in fear.
Let us pray every day for peace for the world, for our families, for our friends and for ourselves.
Amen
Mr Geaves
Executive Head Teacher
