st. michael and st martin catholic primary school
ST. MICHAEL AND ST MARTIN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Belgrave Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW4 7AG www.stmichaelandstmartin.co.uk Headteacher
Mrs. N. Duggan
Mrs Duggan Weekly Message Dear Parents and Carers, Christmas is coming and we have lots of activities, Christmas plays and concerts to look forward to. However, it is important that we remember and talk to our children about the season of Advent and the true meaning of Christmas. The challenge we face is that the season itself is such a busy one. It is so easy to get caught up in and taken over by all that needs to be done. We get our heads down and adopt a something of a ‘don’t interrupt me’ attitude as we move through this especially fast and frenetic time of the year. Advent is a season of love, hope and joy, and full of promise. Let us use this special time to reflect on those less fortunate than ourselves, and of the promise fulfilled in the coming of Christ.
“The Son of God…worked with human hands; he thought with a human mind. He acted with a human will, and with a human heart he loved. Born of the Virgin Mary, he has been truly made one of us, like to us in all things except sin’ (Gaudium et Spes 22.)
Dates for your diary:
December 2016 13/12 –Y2 Nativity, 2pm
14/12 – Y1 Nativity, 2pm 15/12 – Rec Nativity, 10am
16/12 – KS2 Carol Service At St Michael and St Martins Church, 1:45pm 19/12 – Nursery Nativity, 9.30 am and 1:30 pm 21/12 – School closes at 1:30pm
Please note that parents are only to attend the dates highlighted above.
Have a lovely weekend Nicola Duggan Headteacher
Class Attendance of the Week Well done to 1S who enjoyed extra play today – keep up the good work! Please remember that the threshold for our school attendance is 96% and it is important that we all work together to reach and even surpass this percentage.
Proposed Road Works Please be aware that there are road works commencing around the school area from Monday 28th November 2016. We anticipate there being reduced parking and increased congestion around the school. Please be mindful of this at school drop off and pick up.
Governors Fund Request We cannot stress the importance of these monies to the school and for all of our children and your continued support in raising much needed funds. Your efforts help to support us in continuing to provide an excellent Catholic education.
Free School Meals If you feel that you may be entitled to receive these. Please visit Mrs Kitt in the school office who will give you the relevant paperwork to complete.
Annual Payment Request for Themed Weeks, Mufti Days and Macmillan Coffee Morning If you have not yet made a payment towards this request we would ask that you do so as soon as possible. For your ease and convenience you are able to either pay in 3 x £10.0, 2 x £15.00 or 1 x £30.00 instalments via your ParentPay page. Parents with children in either Nursery or Reception also have a payment request which covers some of our annual themed weeks but also the Knowledge and Understanding monies. This is NOT an optional payment so must be paid in part or in full – we will keep track of who has and hasn’t paid. If you have misplaced your log in details please visit the office who will help you with your issue. We will shortly be writing to those families who have not as yet made a payment for this item.
Reception Applications We are now accepting applications for Reception 2017/2018. You are welcome to either download the relevant paperwork from our website or visit the school office where these papers are also available. Please also remember that if you are applying to any Catholic Primary Schools you must ensure that you fill in the necessary Supplementary Information Forms for each of your chosen schools. You must also ensure that you make the necessary arrangements to meet with your Parish Priest to complete the Certificate of Catholic Practice (CCP) for each of the Catholic school which you are applying to. These forms can be gained from you Parish Priest. For your information we require an original CCP attached to your application. Remember to check when the deadline is to submit supplementary information forms and evidence to each school. The deadline for on line applications to the council is Sunday 15th January 2017. All Supplementary Information Forms and supporting documentation must be received by the school by 4pm on Friday 13th January 2017. Key Stage 2 Christmas Fun Days A letter outlining details of costs of this day has been sent home this week and has also been uploaded to our website. These fun days will take place on : Tuesday 6th December 2016 – Yrs 5 & 6 Wednesday 7th December 2016 – Yrs 3 & 4 Children may wear a Christmas jumper and a fun Christmas hat during their fun day (free mufti day).
Food Bank Collections For you information we will be starting our Food Bank collections in January 2017. A letter outlining all details will be sent home shortly. As always we appreciate your support with this worthwhile cause.
ParentPay Dinner Money For your information Please remember that the weekly cost of dinner money is now £11.00 per week. The cost for next half terms dinner money will be £39.60 if you would like to pay for the full term. (Monday 28st
November – Wednesday 21st December 2016).
If you have any problems with your ParentPay account please does not hesitate to contact us.
Achievement Awards: Well done to all children for a fantastic start to the new school year! Congratulations to this week’s Pupil of the Week. 1S – Athur & Ola 2L – James & Jakub T 3LS – Jasmeen & Rafael 5A – Martin H & Leslie 6B – Ethan & Kacper
1P – Harry & Marisa 2F – Norbert & Aiden 3S – Michelle & Michael Garcia 5M – Anisha & Edric 6M – Jonas & Esabella
Parent Governor Election Outcome We are delighted to welcome Andrea Fernandes to our governing body. Mrs Fernandes has been declared Parent Governor following the recent Parent Governor Election process. We look forward to working with her. Breakfast Club Breakfast club continues to run from 8--8.45am daily – if you would like to register your child for Breakfast Club please download forms from the website or speak to Mrs Childs in the Office.
Special St Andrew’s Day Lunch As advertised last week there will be a special lunchtime menu on Wednesday 30th November to celebrate St Andrew’s day.
Yr 6 PGL Payment Request The payment request has now been set up and released to your child. You are able to pay these monies in instalments or in full if you so wish. Thank you to those parents who have made payments so far. Please remember that all monies must be paid by Monday 27th March 2017. If you have any difficulties please visit Mrs Kitt.
Christmas Cards We will have a whole school Christmas Card Post Box in our main corridor. If your child would like to write cards please ensure that the recipient’s name and class are clearly marked on the envelope. Any cards received without this information will not be delivered.
PTA Children’s Christmas Discos These will take place on Saturday 10th December 2016.
Information Flyers :
A letter outlining all details was sent home with your child on Wednesday and has been uploaded to our website.
Please note that no further information is available from the school with regards to any of these events, all queries or question should be directed to the numbers available on the individual flyers.
We look forward to seeing you all then.
KS1 and EYS Nativity Costumes Please ensure that these are bought into school by the requested date. Nursery & Reception – 9th December Year 1 – 5th December Year 2 – 8th December
1. Matthew Arnold Christmas
Term Dates: 2016 – 2017 Autumn Term Wednesday 21st December 2016 – Christmas holiday – School closes at 1.30pm Spring Term Tuesday 3rd January 2017 – Return to school
Friday 10th February 2017 – Half Term Holiday – School closes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February 2017 – Return to school
Friday 31st March 2017 – Easter Holiday – School closes at 1.30pm
Summer Term Tuesday 18th April 2017 – Return to school
Friday 26th May 2017 – Half Term Holiday - School closes at 3.15pm
Monday 5th June 2017 - Return to school
Wednesday 19th July 2017 – Summer Holiday – School closes at 1.30pm
Yrs 5 & 6 Preliminary Tag Rugby Tournament Good luck to those children representing our school next week. We look forward to hearing the results.
Reflection
Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent
We remember with joy at this time the birth of your only son, Jesus. While we celebrate with excitement the Christmas season, Let us never forget Mary and Joseph’s journey and their celebration of new life. Every year let us share in the wonder of the shepherds and Wise Men as they knelt before the new baby born to be the light of the world. Let that light shine forever and let us be guided by it and follow in Jesus’ footsteps.
Mrs. N. Duggan
Mrs Duggan Weekly Message Dear Parents and Carers, Christmas is coming and we have lots of activities, Christmas plays and concerts to look forward to. However, it is important that we remember and talk to our children about the season of Advent and the true meaning of Christmas. The challenge we face is that the season itself is such a busy one. It is so easy to get caught up in and taken over by all that needs to be done. We get our heads down and adopt a something of a ‘don’t interrupt me’ attitude as we move through this especially fast and frenetic time of the year. Advent is a season of love, hope and joy, and full of promise. Let us use this special time to reflect on those less fortunate than ourselves, and of the promise fulfilled in the coming of Christ.
“The Son of God…worked with human hands; he thought with a human mind. He acted with a human will, and with a human heart he loved. Born of the Virgin Mary, he has been truly made one of us, like to us in all things except sin’ (Gaudium et Spes 22.)
Dates for your diary:
December 2016 13/12 –Y2 Nativity, 2pm
14/12 – Y1 Nativity, 2pm 15/12 – Rec Nativity, 10am
16/12 – KS2 Carol Service At St Michael and St Martins Church, 1:45pm 19/12 – Nursery Nativity, 9.30 am and 1:30 pm 21/12 – School closes at 1:30pm
Please note that parents are only to attend the dates highlighted above.
Have a lovely weekend Nicola Duggan Headteacher
Class Attendance of the Week Well done to 1S who enjoyed extra play today – keep up the good work! Please remember that the threshold for our school attendance is 96% and it is important that we all work together to reach and even surpass this percentage.
Proposed Road Works Please be aware that there are road works commencing around the school area from Monday 28th November 2016. We anticipate there being reduced parking and increased congestion around the school. Please be mindful of this at school drop off and pick up.
Governors Fund Request We cannot stress the importance of these monies to the school and for all of our children and your continued support in raising much needed funds. Your efforts help to support us in continuing to provide an excellent Catholic education.
Free School Meals If you feel that you may be entitled to receive these. Please visit Mrs Kitt in the school office who will give you the relevant paperwork to complete.
Annual Payment Request for Themed Weeks, Mufti Days and Macmillan Coffee Morning If you have not yet made a payment towards this request we would ask that you do so as soon as possible. For your ease and convenience you are able to either pay in 3 x £10.0, 2 x £15.00 or 1 x £30.00 instalments via your ParentPay page. Parents with children in either Nursery or Reception also have a payment request which covers some of our annual themed weeks but also the Knowledge and Understanding monies. This is NOT an optional payment so must be paid in part or in full – we will keep track of who has and hasn’t paid. If you have misplaced your log in details please visit the office who will help you with your issue. We will shortly be writing to those families who have not as yet made a payment for this item.
Reception Applications We are now accepting applications for Reception 2017/2018. You are welcome to either download the relevant paperwork from our website or visit the school office where these papers are also available. Please also remember that if you are applying to any Catholic Primary Schools you must ensure that you fill in the necessary Supplementary Information Forms for each of your chosen schools. You must also ensure that you make the necessary arrangements to meet with your Parish Priest to complete the Certificate of Catholic Practice (CCP) for each of the Catholic school which you are applying to. These forms can be gained from you Parish Priest. For your information we require an original CCP attached to your application. Remember to check when the deadline is to submit supplementary information forms and evidence to each school. The deadline for on line applications to the council is Sunday 15th January 2017. All Supplementary Information Forms and supporting documentation must be received by the school by 4pm on Friday 13th January 2017. Key Stage 2 Christmas Fun Days A letter outlining details of costs of this day has been sent home this week and has also been uploaded to our website. These fun days will take place on : Tuesday 6th December 2016 – Yrs 5 & 6 Wednesday 7th December 2016 – Yrs 3 & 4 Children may wear a Christmas jumper and a fun Christmas hat during their fun day (free mufti day).
Food Bank Collections For you information we will be starting our Food Bank collections in January 2017. A letter outlining all details will be sent home shortly. As always we appreciate your support with this worthwhile cause.
ParentPay Dinner Money For your information Please remember that the weekly cost of dinner money is now £11.00 per week. The cost for next half terms dinner money will be £39.60 if you would like to pay for the full term. (Monday 28st
November – Wednesday 21st December 2016).
If you have any problems with your ParentPay account please does not hesitate to contact us.
Achievement Awards: Well done to all children for a fantastic start to the new school year! Congratulations to this week’s Pupil of the Week. 1S – Athur & Ola 2L – James & Jakub T 3LS – Jasmeen & Rafael 5A – Martin H & Leslie 6B – Ethan & Kacper
1P – Harry & Marisa 2F – Norbert & Aiden 3S – Michelle & Michael Garcia 5M – Anisha & Edric 6M – Jonas & Esabella
Parent Governor Election Outcome We are delighted to welcome Andrea Fernandes to our governing body. Mrs Fernandes has been declared Parent Governor following the recent Parent Governor Election process. We look forward to working with her. Breakfast Club Breakfast club continues to run from 8--8.45am daily – if you would like to register your child for Breakfast Club please download forms from the website or speak to Mrs Childs in the Office.
Special St Andrew’s Day Lunch As advertised last week there will be a special lunchtime menu on Wednesday 30th November to celebrate St Andrew’s day.
Yr 6 PGL Payment Request The payment request has now been set up and released to your child. You are able to pay these monies in instalments or in full if you so wish. Thank you to those parents who have made payments so far. Please remember that all monies must be paid by Monday 27th March 2017. If you have any difficulties please visit Mrs Kitt.
Christmas Cards We will have a whole school Christmas Card Post Box in our main corridor. If your child would like to write cards please ensure that the recipient’s name and class are clearly marked on the envelope. Any cards received without this information will not be delivered.
PTA Children’s Christmas Discos These will take place on Saturday 10th December 2016.
Information Flyers :
A letter outlining all details was sent home with your child on Wednesday and has been uploaded to our website.
Please note that no further information is available from the school with regards to any of these events, all queries or question should be directed to the numbers available on the individual flyers.
We look forward to seeing you all then.
KS1 and EYS Nativity Costumes Please ensure that these are bought into school by the requested date. Nursery & Reception – 9th December Year 1 – 5th December Year 2 – 8th December
1. Matthew Arnold Christmas
Term Dates: 2016 – 2017 Autumn Term Wednesday 21st December 2016 – Christmas holiday – School closes at 1.30pm Spring Term Tuesday 3rd January 2017 – Return to school
Friday 10th February 2017 – Half Term Holiday – School closes at 3.15pm
Monday 20th February 2017 – Return to school
Friday 31st March 2017 – Easter Holiday – School closes at 1.30pm
Summer Term Tuesday 18th April 2017 – Return to school
Friday 26th May 2017 – Half Term Holiday - School closes at 3.15pm
Monday 5th June 2017 - Return to school
Wednesday 19th July 2017 – Summer Holiday – School closes at 1.30pm
Yrs 5 & 6 Preliminary Tag Rugby Tournament Good luck to those children representing our school next week. We look forward to hearing the results.
Reflection
Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent
We remember with joy at this time the birth of your only son, Jesus. While we celebrate with excitement the Christmas season, Let us never forget Mary and Joseph’s journey and their celebration of new life. Every year let us share in the wonder of the shepherds and Wise Men as they knelt before the new baby born to be the light of the world. Let that light shine forever and let us be guided by it and follow in Jesus’ footsteps.
