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ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER – Friday 8th January 2016 Website: www.st-patricksrc.notts.sch.uk Tel: 01623 478090 Email: [email protected] Dear Parents and Carers, Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! We welcome Miss Aimee Reid into our community who is a super addition to our school office team. Epiphany Service: The new school year started in the most special way with our liturgy and follow up work on the travelling of the three wise men to visit the baby Jesus. To celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, Mrs Lund led the community in considering how we can use our gifts as we travel on our own journey with Jesus. This will guide us through this term as we encourage everyone in our community to let their lights shine brightly. St Patrick’s 11’oclock Mass liturgy group have started to consider ways in which we can use our gifts to help others in our parish and local community this year. A number of exciting suggestions from the children were shared and your child is always welcome to come along and join in. F2 ADMISSION FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 – REMINDER Just a reminder, if your child is 5 years old between 1st September 2016 and 31st August 2017 and you wish to apply for a school place at St Patrick’s you need to so before Friday 15 th January 2016. Places are limited, register now at www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/admissions or call 0300 500 8080 Use of the school car park Please could I remind you that the school car park is for staff or regular visitors only, not for parents/carers. We have had several reports of near misses recently involving children and cars. You need to park on the road and walk up the driveway, no matter how late you may be. Please think about your actions and what the consequences could be if a child were to be injured. Thank you in anticipation for your support. Chorister Opportunities at Westminster Cathedral Choir School On Sunday 7th February 2016, Westminster Cathedral will be hosting a Chorister Open Morning – an event for families who would like to find out more about chorister life. The event is aimed principally at boys in Year 3 or Year 2 (aged 6-8 years), who might be considering entry into Year 4 in either September 2016 or 2017. If you are interested and would like further information, including contact details, please speak to a member of the office team. Coffee Afternoon – Friday 22nd January The PTA will be running a coffee afternoon on Friday 22nd January at 3.00pm. We are asking for donations for the Bring and Buy stalls; please send donations with your child on Wednesday 20 th January. Our coffee afternoons are always well supported and enable much needed funds to be raised so the children can enjoy additional activities in school. We thank you for your support and look forward to welcoming you to school on that afternoon. Timetable of After School Clubs for first half of Spring Term 2016 Day
Provision
Age range
Cost
Monday
Drama- outside provider
Y3-Y6
£2.00
Tuesday
Dance- outside provider
Y1-2
£2.00
Choir
Y3-Y6
£2.00
Basketball- outside provider
Y5-6
£2.00
Drama- outside provider
Y1-Y2
£2.00
Irish Dancing- outside provider
Y3-Y6
£2.00
Football- outside provider
Y3-y6
£2.00
Wednesday Thursday
A New Year Promise could be to think: What gifts will I bring to the lives of others in 2016? Mrs J Smedley
Dates for the Spring Term: January Week Commencing 11th – After school clubs begin Weds 13th – Y2 SATs meeting open to parents of pupils in Y1 & Y2 Thurs 14th - PTA meeting at 2.30pm Fri 15th - 8.50am Celebration of awards assembly Mon 18th - Y4 Multi skills festival at All Saints Fri 22nd – No celebration assembly, Coffee afternoon at 3pm Fri 22nd – Y5 Hathersage parents meeting at 2.30pm Sat 30th Jan – 6th Feb – National Storytelling Week February Thurs 4th – Learn to play day event (musical instruments) Fri 5th – 8.50am Come and See assembly (representatives from Y1, Y3, Y5) followed by awards Mon 8th – Queen Elizabeth’s Sportshall Athletics Y3/4 12.45pm Mon 8th – Celebration of Learning classrooms at 3.30pm Tues 9th – Safer Internet Day – theme ‘Play your part for a better Internet’ Weds 10th – Ash Wednesday Liturgy 10.45am- Led by Father Stanley- all welcome Thurs 11th – children break up for half term Fri 12th - INSET day Mon 22nd – Return to school Fri 26th – Celebration assembly- 8.50am Fri 26th – Swimming lessons begin for Y3 2.15-3.00pm March Weds 2nd – Y5 Hathersage visit (2nd – 4th) Thurs 3rd – World Book Day Fri 4th – no celebration assembly Fri 11th – Y5 Hathersage assembly followed by awards Thurs 17th – Mass at St Patrick’s Church 10am Fri 18th – Responsibility Day – Celebration assembly 8.50am Weds 23rd – Parents Evening 3-6.30pm Thurs 24th- The Easter Story- 9am Thurs 24th – Break up for Easter – Return to school on Monday 11th April Other Key Dates during the academic year Tues 12th April- 9am Easter Mass Mon 9th- Fri 13th May- Key Stage Two SATS test week Thurs 19th-Thurs 26th May- Key Stage One SATS week Thurs 26th May- Break up for half term Fri 27th May- INSET W/C Mon 13th June- Y1 Phonics Check week Saturday 11th June- First Confessions (to be confirmed) Fri 17th June- Foundation Stage Sports Day – 2.00pm Saturday 18th June- First Holy Communion 12 noon at St Patrick’s Church Thurs 23rd June- Y1-Y6 Sports Day 1pm onwards W/C: 27TH June- Key Stage Two Production Mon 4th-Friday 8th July- Y6 Briars residential visit to Briars Tues 5th July- Y5 Transition day to All Saints Mon 11th July- Y6 Parents Evening at All Saints Tues 12th July- Y6 transition day one at All Saints Wed 13th July- Y6 transition day at All Saints Thurs 14th July- End of Foundation Stage assembly at 2.30pm Wed 20th July- End of Key Stage One assembly at 2.30pm Fri 22nd July- End of Y6 leavers assembly at 2.30pm Fri 22nd July- Break up for Summer holidays
Provision
Age range
Cost
Monday
Drama- outside provider
Y3-Y6
£2.00
Tuesday
Dance- outside provider
Y1-2
£2.00
Choir
Y3-Y6
£2.00
Basketball- outside provider
Y5-6
£2.00
Drama- outside provider
Y1-Y2
£2.00
Irish Dancing- outside provider
Y3-Y6
£2.00
Football- outside provider
Y3-y6
£2.00
Wednesday Thursday
A New Year Promise could be to think: What gifts will I bring to the lives of others in 2016? Mrs J Smedley
Dates for the Spring Term: January Week Commencing 11th – After school clubs begin Weds 13th – Y2 SATs meeting open to parents of pupils in Y1 & Y2 Thurs 14th - PTA meeting at 2.30pm Fri 15th - 8.50am Celebration of awards assembly Mon 18th - Y4 Multi skills festival at All Saints Fri 22nd – No celebration assembly, Coffee afternoon at 3pm Fri 22nd – Y5 Hathersage parents meeting at 2.30pm Sat 30th Jan – 6th Feb – National Storytelling Week February Thurs 4th – Learn to play day event (musical instruments) Fri 5th – 8.50am Come and See assembly (representatives from Y1, Y3, Y5) followed by awards Mon 8th – Queen Elizabeth’s Sportshall Athletics Y3/4 12.45pm Mon 8th – Celebration of Learning classrooms at 3.30pm Tues 9th – Safer Internet Day – theme ‘Play your part for a better Internet’ Weds 10th – Ash Wednesday Liturgy 10.45am- Led by Father Stanley- all welcome Thurs 11th – children break up for half term Fri 12th - INSET day Mon 22nd – Return to school Fri 26th – Celebration assembly- 8.50am Fri 26th – Swimming lessons begin for Y3 2.15-3.00pm March Weds 2nd – Y5 Hathersage visit (2nd – 4th) Thurs 3rd – World Book Day Fri 4th – no celebration assembly Fri 11th – Y5 Hathersage assembly followed by awards Thurs 17th – Mass at St Patrick’s Church 10am Fri 18th – Responsibility Day – Celebration assembly 8.50am Weds 23rd – Parents Evening 3-6.30pm Thurs 24th- The Easter Story- 9am Thurs 24th – Break up for Easter – Return to school on Monday 11th April Other Key Dates during the academic year Tues 12th April- 9am Easter Mass Mon 9th- Fri 13th May- Key Stage Two SATS test week Thurs 19th-Thurs 26th May- Key Stage One SATS week Thurs 26th May- Break up for half term Fri 27th May- INSET W/C Mon 13th June- Y1 Phonics Check week Saturday 11th June- First Confessions (to be confirmed) Fri 17th June- Foundation Stage Sports Day – 2.00pm Saturday 18th June- First Holy Communion 12 noon at St Patrick’s Church Thurs 23rd June- Y1-Y6 Sports Day 1pm onwards W/C: 27TH June- Key Stage Two Production Mon 4th-Friday 8th July- Y6 Briars residential visit to Briars Tues 5th July- Y5 Transition day to All Saints Mon 11th July- Y6 Parents Evening at All Saints Tues 12th July- Y6 transition day one at All Saints Wed 13th July- Y6 transition day at All Saints Thurs 14th July- End of Foundation Stage assembly at 2.30pm Wed 20th July- End of Key Stage One assembly at 2.30pm Fri 22nd July- End of Y6 leavers assembly at 2.30pm Fri 22nd July- Break up for Summer holidays
