Friday 1st October 2021 News | St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Newsletter 1st October 2021

Friday 1^st October 2021

Dear Parents/Carers,

This week we have been looking at Maths. I have spent time in each classroom getting to know the children better but more importantly seeing for myself fist hand how this important subject is being taught. The children have once again worked very hard to achieve in many different ways.

COVID 19

The same rules apply regarding reporting cases to school. If a child has symptoms please make sure that you arrange for a PCR Test as soon as possible. If a child develops symptoms at school we will ask you to come and collect your child straightaway and arrange for a PCR Test. If the result of the PCR test is negative then the child can return to school, unless they are too poorly to attend.

For further clarification then please check the DFE website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/step-4-update-what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges

Upcoming Events: A reminder to check the website

Please check our school website for the dates for some of the key events which we have planned for this year. Dates for events such as Sports Days and Nativities are on our calendar. In sharing these dates with you, our aim is to help our families organise time off work, for instance, so that everyone is able to make the most of the precious memories that will be made on these dates. As the year progresses, further dates and events will be added. We will inform you of significant events in either the weekly newsletters or class newsletters.

Some Headline Dates:

First Holy Communion First Session at School Monday 1^st November TBC
Monday 18^th October Parents Evening 3.30-6.00pm (bookings will open on Monday)
Tuesday 19^th October Parents Evening 3.30-6.00pm (Bookings will open on Monday)

After School Clubs:

We have the following clubs on offer for the next 6 weeks for children from FS2 to Year 6:

Monday – Football

Tuesday – Netball (Only Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6)

Wednesday – Art and Crafts

Thursday – Multi sports

Friday – NPCAT Sport

Clubs need to be booked via Parent Pay in advance. To ensure that clubs can run smoothly we ask you to sign up for a block of sessions, the cost of each club is £9 for the 6 weeks.

Next Week’s Highlights:

Monday 4^th October Sacred Heart Open Day 5-7.30pm

Message from Sacred Heart Secondary School:

An invitation to all parents and children to the Y6 Open Evening on Monday 4th October 5.00 – 7.30pm. The event will give you the chance to hear the progress we are making as a school and my vision for the coming years, as well as important information from other key staff and pupils. You will also have the opportunity to take a tour of the school to experience our subject areas and facilities for yourselves.

The Y6 Open Evening is one of the highlights of our academic year and we hope to see you there. We will be working closely with our feeder primaries over the coming year to ensure a smooth transition into secondary education for your child. We look forward to welcoming you all into the Sacred Heart School family. If you have any queries about open evening, please contact us either by email at [email protected] or by phone on 01642 487100.

Wednesday 6^th October Y1 Walk

Year 1 will be walking to Rosecroft Woods on Wednesday. Please can we make sure children have a coat and appropriate shoes or wellies!!

Thursday 7^th October School Lunch Pupil’s Choice Day

We have a special one-day menu full of the children’s favourite dishes and hope as many pupils as possible join us to sample this delicious food.

Friday 8^th October Hello Yellow Day

We all struggle with how we’re feeling sometimes and it’s normal to have ups and downs.

This year might have felt a little more down than up. But it’s the little things that have got us through it – the morning walks, singing in the shower, the perfect cuppa, that Netflix show that got us all buzzing, the bestie who makes you LOL, the teacher who has your back.

Saying Hello Yellow this World Mental Health Day is a little thing we can do to make a BIG difference to young people’s mental health. Because a little yellow goes a long way.

We ask that all children wear yellow and bring in a voluntary contribution of £1 on Friday 8^th October.

Stars of the Week:

This week certificates have been awarded to children who have worked in well in their Maths tasks.