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St. Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Part of the Bishop Cleary Catholic Multi Academy Company Bishop Cleary Catholic Multi Academy Company, a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (company number 08578428) whose registered office address is Compton Park, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU
Telford Gardens, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton WV3 7LE www.stmichaels-academy.co.uk [email protected] Telephone 01902 556368 Fax 01902 556370 Acting Principal Mrs S. McHale 23 April 2015
Dear Parents As we begin the summer term, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome to our staff team Mrs J Cattell who will be teaching in Year 2 and Mrs M Dean who will be teaching in Reception. We have had more wonderful baby news and offer congratulations to Mrs Brereton on the birth of her baby George and to Miss Starkey as she welcomes Oliver-Kyle to her family. Please find below some important dates for this term: Class Masses:21 April Year 5 28 April Year 6 5 May Year 4 9 June Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 16 June Year 6 23 June Year 4 30 June Year 3 13 July Year 6 Leavers’ Mass All parents are welcome to join us. Monday 04 May – School Closed for May Day Rosary during the month of May During the month of May a decade of the Rosary will be prayed each afternoon after the school day finishes at 3.15 p.m. Children and parents are asked to join with staff as the Rosary is prayed and we honour Our Lady. The Rosary will be prayed in the area that is dedicated to Our Lady and can be accessed just inside the entrance to our school building. It is hoped that many parents and children will join us for these prayer sessions.
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Friday 15 May – PTA Disco (Further details to follow) Tuesday 19 May – May Procession 9.15 a.m. School Hall. Please do come and join us as we gather to honour Our Lady. After the procession Our Lady’s statue will be crowned by the May Queen. Children may wish to honour Our Lady by placing flowers at the foot of Our Lady’s statue. Parents may wish to send your child into school with a small bunch of flowers, or even a single flower, which can then be added to the overall floral display. Thank you. Thursday 21 May - Alton Castle Residential Visit Meeting – 2.30 p.m. A meeting for the parents of our Year 5 pupils whose children are taking part in the residential visit to Alton Castle from Wednesday 03 June to Friday 05 June 2015. Friday 22 May – Non-uniform day – Children are allowed to wear their own clothes on this day with a 50p contribution to school fund. Friday 22 May – School closes for Half Term at 3.15 p.m. Monday 01 June – School re-opens Monday 08 June - Pioneer Centre Meeting - 2.30 p.m. A meeting for the parents of our Year 6 pupils. Information will be given about the visit to the Pioneer Centre which is due to take place from Wednesday 24 June to Friday 26 June. Wednesday 10 June School ‘Race For Life’ – Cancer Research UK whole school sponsored run on school premises. (Further details to follow). Thursday 11 June – Good Shepherd Mass, 1.00 p.m. St. Michael’s Church On Thursday 11 June, His Lordship, Archbishop Bernard Longley will be visiting St. Michael’s Parish to celebrate Mass for pupils who attend Catholic schools across the areas of Wolverhampton, Walsall and Staffordshire. During the Mass representatives from each of the Catholic schools will take forward cheques for the monies that have been raised to support the work of the charity Father Hudson’s Society. This year the children’s efforts raised a total of £168.90 for the charity. On this day arrangements have been made for the children to have an early lunch break. We will need to leave school to walk to church at approximately 12.20 p.m. in order that we can secure seating in church prior to the Mass commencing at 1.00 p.m. On this occasion our Nursery and Reception Class pupils will remain in school. Staff will be very pleased to receive offers of help from any parents or friends of the school who are prepared to assist us as we escort the children to and from the church on this afternoon. Tuesday 16 June – Year 6 pupils Bikeability Cycle Training- Details to follow. Wednesday 24 June – Friday 26 June – Year 6 Residential Trip to the Pioneer Centre
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First Holy Communion – Year 3 Catholic pupils Preparation sessions for First Holy Communion will be beginning soon. Please contact Father Stephen as soon as possible if you wish your child to receive their First Holy Communion this year. First Holy Communion will be held on Sunday 28 June and Sunday 5 July. Wednesday 01 July – Sports Day – Further details to follow. Thursday 02 July – Alternative Sports Day – Further details to follow. Tuesday 07 July – Open Evening – parents are invited to drop in to look at pupils’ work and chat informally to teachers. Thursday 09 July – Open Evening, Appointments, Further details to follow. Saturday 11 July, 12.00 p.m. – Summer Fete – Please place the date of the Summer Fete, which this year is based around a Food Festival, in your diaries and come and join us for what promises to be a very enjoyable afternoon. Tuesday 14 July – Leavers’ Production,7.00 p.m. – Further details to follow. Wednesday 15 July -Teddy Bears’ Picnic –The children will enjoy a fun filled day today as a reward for their good behaviour. Further details to follow. Thursday 16 July – Leavers’ Mass – End of Term Mass, 9.15 a.m. Friday 17 July - Leavers’ Assembly, 9.15 a.m. Friday 17 July –School closes for the summer holiday at 1.30 p.m. All nursery children will again attend 8.45 a.m.-11.45 a.m. on this day. School is scheduled to re-open for the autumn term 2015 on Monday 07 September. Thursday 3rd September and Friday 4th September are in-service training days for staff and children should not attend school on these days. School Uniform May I remind parents that the school has a code of dress which it is expected pupils will follow. Details about school uniform can also be found in the Prospectus and on our website. Boys – Winter Grey trousers, white/grey shirt and socks, scarlet V-necked long sleeved pullover. Scarlet and yellow striped tie. Black Shoes.
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Boys – Summer Grey trousers, a white open neck polo type shirt, without a tie, may be worn. Girls – Winter Infants – grey pinafore dress or recommended formal school trousers. White blouse or shirt, scarlet V-necked pullover or cardigan. Scarlet and yellow striped tie. Grey or white socks or red, grey, white or black tights. Black Shoes. Juniors – grey skirt or recommended formal school trousers. White blouse or shirt, scarlet V-necked pullover or cardigan. Scarlet and yellow striped tie. Grey or white socks or red, grey, white or black tights. Black Shoes. Girls – Summer Red and white gingham check summer dress can be worn. P.E Kit - The children are also required to have a pair of shorts, top and a pair of plimsolls for use in PE lessons. We would like the children to wear red shorts and a plain white top for PE lessons. May I also request that parents purchase black shoes for the children to wear. Children should not wear trainers, sandals or boots. Head Lice We have had a further few cases of head lice in school and would urge parents to follow the treatment advice letter given to individual classes and regularly check for lice. As well as this, our school nurse recommends that all children with long hair should keep it tied back in school time to prevent the spread of head lice. Finally I need to inform parents of our older pupils that children should not arrive on site before 8.45 a.m. We have some children who are arriving on bikes and scooters waiting outside as early as 8.25 a.m. and are therefore not supervised and unsafe. Please ensure children arrive between 8.45 a.m. and 8.55 a.m. and are reminded about road and stranger safety. It has been reported to us that this morning one boy cycling to school was almost in collision with a car in Trysull Gardens. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Yours sincerely
Mrs S McHale Acting Principal
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Telford Gardens, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton WV3 7LE www.stmichaels-academy.co.uk [email protected] Telephone 01902 556368 Fax 01902 556370 Acting Principal Mrs S. McHale 23 April 2015
Dear Parents As we begin the summer term, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome to our staff team Mrs J Cattell who will be teaching in Year 2 and Mrs M Dean who will be teaching in Reception. We have had more wonderful baby news and offer congratulations to Mrs Brereton on the birth of her baby George and to Miss Starkey as she welcomes Oliver-Kyle to her family. Please find below some important dates for this term: Class Masses:21 April Year 5 28 April Year 6 5 May Year 4 9 June Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 16 June Year 6 23 June Year 4 30 June Year 3 13 July Year 6 Leavers’ Mass All parents are welcome to join us. Monday 04 May – School Closed for May Day Rosary during the month of May During the month of May a decade of the Rosary will be prayed each afternoon after the school day finishes at 3.15 p.m. Children and parents are asked to join with staff as the Rosary is prayed and we honour Our Lady. The Rosary will be prayed in the area that is dedicated to Our Lady and can be accessed just inside the entrance to our school building. It is hoped that many parents and children will join us for these prayer sessions.
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Friday 15 May – PTA Disco (Further details to follow) Tuesday 19 May – May Procession 9.15 a.m. School Hall. Please do come and join us as we gather to honour Our Lady. After the procession Our Lady’s statue will be crowned by the May Queen. Children may wish to honour Our Lady by placing flowers at the foot of Our Lady’s statue. Parents may wish to send your child into school with a small bunch of flowers, or even a single flower, which can then be added to the overall floral display. Thank you. Thursday 21 May - Alton Castle Residential Visit Meeting – 2.30 p.m. A meeting for the parents of our Year 5 pupils whose children are taking part in the residential visit to Alton Castle from Wednesday 03 June to Friday 05 June 2015. Friday 22 May – Non-uniform day – Children are allowed to wear their own clothes on this day with a 50p contribution to school fund. Friday 22 May – School closes for Half Term at 3.15 p.m. Monday 01 June – School re-opens Monday 08 June - Pioneer Centre Meeting - 2.30 p.m. A meeting for the parents of our Year 6 pupils. Information will be given about the visit to the Pioneer Centre which is due to take place from Wednesday 24 June to Friday 26 June. Wednesday 10 June School ‘Race For Life’ – Cancer Research UK whole school sponsored run on school premises. (Further details to follow). Thursday 11 June – Good Shepherd Mass, 1.00 p.m. St. Michael’s Church On Thursday 11 June, His Lordship, Archbishop Bernard Longley will be visiting St. Michael’s Parish to celebrate Mass for pupils who attend Catholic schools across the areas of Wolverhampton, Walsall and Staffordshire. During the Mass representatives from each of the Catholic schools will take forward cheques for the monies that have been raised to support the work of the charity Father Hudson’s Society. This year the children’s efforts raised a total of £168.90 for the charity. On this day arrangements have been made for the children to have an early lunch break. We will need to leave school to walk to church at approximately 12.20 p.m. in order that we can secure seating in church prior to the Mass commencing at 1.00 p.m. On this occasion our Nursery and Reception Class pupils will remain in school. Staff will be very pleased to receive offers of help from any parents or friends of the school who are prepared to assist us as we escort the children to and from the church on this afternoon. Tuesday 16 June – Year 6 pupils Bikeability Cycle Training- Details to follow. Wednesday 24 June – Friday 26 June – Year 6 Residential Trip to the Pioneer Centre
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First Holy Communion – Year 3 Catholic pupils Preparation sessions for First Holy Communion will be beginning soon. Please contact Father Stephen as soon as possible if you wish your child to receive their First Holy Communion this year. First Holy Communion will be held on Sunday 28 June and Sunday 5 July. Wednesday 01 July – Sports Day – Further details to follow. Thursday 02 July – Alternative Sports Day – Further details to follow. Tuesday 07 July – Open Evening – parents are invited to drop in to look at pupils’ work and chat informally to teachers. Thursday 09 July – Open Evening, Appointments, Further details to follow. Saturday 11 July, 12.00 p.m. – Summer Fete – Please place the date of the Summer Fete, which this year is based around a Food Festival, in your diaries and come and join us for what promises to be a very enjoyable afternoon. Tuesday 14 July – Leavers’ Production,7.00 p.m. – Further details to follow. Wednesday 15 July -Teddy Bears’ Picnic –The children will enjoy a fun filled day today as a reward for their good behaviour. Further details to follow. Thursday 16 July – Leavers’ Mass – End of Term Mass, 9.15 a.m. Friday 17 July - Leavers’ Assembly, 9.15 a.m. Friday 17 July –School closes for the summer holiday at 1.30 p.m. All nursery children will again attend 8.45 a.m.-11.45 a.m. on this day. School is scheduled to re-open for the autumn term 2015 on Monday 07 September. Thursday 3rd September and Friday 4th September are in-service training days for staff and children should not attend school on these days. School Uniform May I remind parents that the school has a code of dress which it is expected pupils will follow. Details about school uniform can also be found in the Prospectus and on our website. Boys – Winter Grey trousers, white/grey shirt and socks, scarlet V-necked long sleeved pullover. Scarlet and yellow striped tie. Black Shoes.
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Boys – Summer Grey trousers, a white open neck polo type shirt, without a tie, may be worn. Girls – Winter Infants – grey pinafore dress or recommended formal school trousers. White blouse or shirt, scarlet V-necked pullover or cardigan. Scarlet and yellow striped tie. Grey or white socks or red, grey, white or black tights. Black Shoes. Juniors – grey skirt or recommended formal school trousers. White blouse or shirt, scarlet V-necked pullover or cardigan. Scarlet and yellow striped tie. Grey or white socks or red, grey, white or black tights. Black Shoes. Girls – Summer Red and white gingham check summer dress can be worn. P.E Kit - The children are also required to have a pair of shorts, top and a pair of plimsolls for use in PE lessons. We would like the children to wear red shorts and a plain white top for PE lessons. May I also request that parents purchase black shoes for the children to wear. Children should not wear trainers, sandals or boots. Head Lice We have had a further few cases of head lice in school and would urge parents to follow the treatment advice letter given to individual classes and regularly check for lice. As well as this, our school nurse recommends that all children with long hair should keep it tied back in school time to prevent the spread of head lice. Finally I need to inform parents of our older pupils that children should not arrive on site before 8.45 a.m. We have some children who are arriving on bikes and scooters waiting outside as early as 8.25 a.m. and are therefore not supervised and unsafe. Please ensure children arrive between 8.45 a.m. and 8.55 a.m. and are reminded about road and stranger safety. It has been reported to us that this morning one boy cycling to school was almost in collision with a car in Trysull Gardens. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Yours sincerely
Mrs S McHale Acting Principal
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