Newsletter 8
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School N E W S L E T T E R
Reception 2016 Is your child due to start school in September 2016? Parents must complete the Local Authority form which can be completed on line at www.hants.gov.uk/ admisions In order for the Governors to rank applications parents are asked to complete our Supplementary Information Form and return it with all the required supporting information by January 15th 2016.
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Dear Parents, On behalf of the staff may I thank you for your gifts, cards, prayers and thoughts. Your support is very much appreciated. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. As we begin this new term, can I wish you all a very happy new year and hope that all our families are filled with health and happiness during 2016. This is always a very busy term and it is wonderful that we begin it with Mass at 2pm on Wednesday with Fr John. Parents are warmly invited to join us for this celebration. I have one other reminder/request – we have a “school census” coming up later this month and it is important that our records are correct. We are particularly keen to make sure that all those pupils eligible for Pupil Premium and Service Premium funding are correctly identified. If you think your child qualifies now, or would have qualified at any stage in the last few years, do please get in touch with the school office. U Clark
PARENT SURVEY This week the Governors have sent out a Parent Survey, seeking your views on the strengths of and areas for development for the school. They are keen to understand your perceptions of the school and hope that as many parents as possible complete the survey and return it to the school office. The survey will also be added to the Letters section of the Parent Tab on the website if you would prefer to complete it electronically and then email your response to us. We will also be conducting surveys of staff and KS2 children so will have a very well rounded view of the school. Please ensure your survey is returned by Wednesday 20th January.
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Sports News
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Well done to Kian who took part in the local Schools’ Cross Country Tournament. Kian did very well coming in the top 25% of entries for his age group.
PE Days Yr. 1-- Tuesday and Thursday Yr. 2—Monday and Friday Yr3—-Tuesday and Wednesday Yr4—Thursday and Friday Yr5—Tuesday and Wednesday Yr6—Monday and Frida
Monday 8th—Friday 12th February We are aiming to host a Science Week Learning Adventure during this term. Assemblies Friday 15th January Yr2 Ladybirds
The week will include lots of planning of investigations, carrying out experiments and recording results.
Friday 22nd January
If any parent uses Science as part of their work and would like to come and talk to the children please let Miss O’Reilly or Miss Clark know.
Yr2 Butterflies Friday 29th January Yr1 Koalas Friday 5th February
Albert Einstein
On Thursday 11th February we would like children to come dressed as a Famous Scientist.
Hedgehogs All assemblies start at 9.10am in the School Hall Jane Goodall
ST
SWITHUN
Marie Curie
WELLS
Stephen Hawkins
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Dates for your dairy
Wednesday 6th January
2pm Mass to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. Parents and parish ioners are welcome to join us.
Thursday 7th January
Swimming Gala—yr4
Monday 25th January
Water Heroes Week—led by the Eco-Council
Wednesday 27th January
Yr5 River Trips to Woodmill in Southampton
Thursday 4th February
Yr6 Living Rainforest, Newbury Trip
Monday 8th to Friday 12th February Wednesday 10th February Monday 15th—Friday 19th February
Science Week 2pm Mass for Ash Wednesday. Parents and parishioners are welcome to join us. Half Term
Wednesday 2nd March
Yr2 to SeaCity Museum
Tuesday 8th March
Yr2 to SeaCity Museum
Thursday 10th March
RNLI in for Yr2
Monday 21st March
Holy Week Yr5 Bikeability Week Young Shakespeare Theatre for yrs 5 and 6
Wednesday 23rd March
7pm Yrs 3 and 4 Passion Play
Thursday 24th March
Finish for the Easter Holidays
INSET days: School will be closed on the following days for staff training: Monday 1st February Friday 27th May One further date to be announced
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Hillcrest Avenue, Chandlers Ford SO53 2JP www.st-swithunwells.hants.sch.uk 023 8026 6210
The Catholic Parish of St Swithun Wells www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk
023 8027 3882
Mass Times
Saturday 5pm
St Swithun Wells, Fair Oak
Saturday 6pm
St Joseph’s, Romsey Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Bishop Waltham
Saturday 6.30pm
St Edward the Confessor, Chandler’s Ford
Sunday 9am
St Edward the Confessor, Chandler’s Ford
Sunday 9.15am
St Andrew’s, North Baddesley
Sunday 9.30am
Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Bishop’s Waltham
Sunday 11am
Holy Cross, Eastleigh.
Sunday 11am
St Andrew’s, North Baddesley
Alpha The parish is running Alpha courses beginning on Monday 8th February. These will be held at Holy Cross, St Edward the Confessor and Our Lady Queen of Apostles. Alpha provides an opportunity to explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. Each meeting includes a simple meal, a short talk and a discussion where you can share your thoughts. If you would like to join the Alpha courses or would like more information please complete an Alpha form available at the churches or email [email protected]
Reception 2016 Is your child due to start school in September 2016? Parents must complete the Local Authority form which can be completed on line at www.hants.gov.uk/ admisions In order for the Governors to rank applications parents are asked to complete our Supplementary Information Form and return it with all the required supporting information by January 15th 2016.
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J A N U A R Y
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Dear Parents, On behalf of the staff may I thank you for your gifts, cards, prayers and thoughts. Your support is very much appreciated. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. As we begin this new term, can I wish you all a very happy new year and hope that all our families are filled with health and happiness during 2016. This is always a very busy term and it is wonderful that we begin it with Mass at 2pm on Wednesday with Fr John. Parents are warmly invited to join us for this celebration. I have one other reminder/request – we have a “school census” coming up later this month and it is important that our records are correct. We are particularly keen to make sure that all those pupils eligible for Pupil Premium and Service Premium funding are correctly identified. If you think your child qualifies now, or would have qualified at any stage in the last few years, do please get in touch with the school office. U Clark
PARENT SURVEY This week the Governors have sent out a Parent Survey, seeking your views on the strengths of and areas for development for the school. They are keen to understand your perceptions of the school and hope that as many parents as possible complete the survey and return it to the school office. The survey will also be added to the Letters section of the Parent Tab on the website if you would prefer to complete it electronically and then email your response to us. We will also be conducting surveys of staff and KS2 children so will have a very well rounded view of the school. Please ensure your survey is returned by Wednesday 20th January.
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Sports News
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Well done to Kian who took part in the local Schools’ Cross Country Tournament. Kian did very well coming in the top 25% of entries for his age group.
PE Days Yr. 1-- Tuesday and Thursday Yr. 2—Monday and Friday Yr3—-Tuesday and Wednesday Yr4—Thursday and Friday Yr5—Tuesday and Wednesday Yr6—Monday and Frida
Monday 8th—Friday 12th February We are aiming to host a Science Week Learning Adventure during this term. Assemblies Friday 15th January Yr2 Ladybirds
The week will include lots of planning of investigations, carrying out experiments and recording results.
Friday 22nd January
If any parent uses Science as part of their work and would like to come and talk to the children please let Miss O’Reilly or Miss Clark know.
Yr2 Butterflies Friday 29th January Yr1 Koalas Friday 5th February
Albert Einstein
On Thursday 11th February we would like children to come dressed as a Famous Scientist.
Hedgehogs All assemblies start at 9.10am in the School Hall Jane Goodall
ST
SWITHUN
Marie Curie
WELLS
Stephen Hawkins
NEWSLETTER
8
PAGE
3
Dates for your dairy
Wednesday 6th January
2pm Mass to celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. Parents and parish ioners are welcome to join us.
Thursday 7th January
Swimming Gala—yr4
Monday 25th January
Water Heroes Week—led by the Eco-Council
Wednesday 27th January
Yr5 River Trips to Woodmill in Southampton
Thursday 4th February
Yr6 Living Rainforest, Newbury Trip
Monday 8th to Friday 12th February Wednesday 10th February Monday 15th—Friday 19th February
Science Week 2pm Mass for Ash Wednesday. Parents and parishioners are welcome to join us. Half Term
Wednesday 2nd March
Yr2 to SeaCity Museum
Tuesday 8th March
Yr2 to SeaCity Museum
Thursday 10th March
RNLI in for Yr2
Monday 21st March
Holy Week Yr5 Bikeability Week Young Shakespeare Theatre for yrs 5 and 6
Wednesday 23rd March
7pm Yrs 3 and 4 Passion Play
Thursday 24th March
Finish for the Easter Holidays
INSET days: School will be closed on the following days for staff training: Monday 1st February Friday 27th May One further date to be announced
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Hillcrest Avenue, Chandlers Ford SO53 2JP www.st-swithunwells.hants.sch.uk 023 8026 6210
The Catholic Parish of St Swithun Wells www.stswithunwellsparish.org.uk
023 8027 3882
Mass Times
Saturday 5pm
St Swithun Wells, Fair Oak
Saturday 6pm
St Joseph’s, Romsey Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Bishop Waltham
Saturday 6.30pm
St Edward the Confessor, Chandler’s Ford
Sunday 9am
St Edward the Confessor, Chandler’s Ford
Sunday 9.15am
St Andrew’s, North Baddesley
Sunday 9.30am
Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Bishop’s Waltham
Sunday 11am
Holy Cross, Eastleigh.
Sunday 11am
St Andrew’s, North Baddesley
Alpha The parish is running Alpha courses beginning on Monday 8th February. These will be held at Holy Cross, St Edward the Confessor and Our Lady Queen of Apostles. Alpha provides an opportunity to explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. Each meeting includes a simple meal, a short talk and a discussion where you can share your thoughts. If you would like to join the Alpha courses or would like more information please complete an Alpha form available at the churches or email [email protected]
