Newsletter 11 18/11/22

This week at Sacred Heart…

Across November, the theme of ‘Loving One Another’ has continued. This week, we have marked national Anti-Bullying Week through our assemblies. We began the week with an ‘Odd Socks Day’ on Monday – this event reminded us all that it’s good to stand out - and appreciate each individual’s differences. It has been pleasing to see some continued excellent examples of kindness being shown towards pupils and adults across the school.

Our Year 5 pupils have been working incredibly hard across this half-term in preparing for their Shakespearean performances. On Wednesday and Thursday this week, St Michael Class and St Gabriel Class shared their productions of Julius Caesar and Romeo and Juliet with the school and parents/carers. Thank you to all pupils (and teachers) across Year 5 for your great commitment to this piece of work – the high standard you achieved was impressive! Thank you also to parents/carers for support pupils so well.

On Thursday, Year 3 St Maximilian Kolbe Class led our collective worship with their wonderful Class Assembly. Thank you for reminding us of the importance of sharing the light of Jesus with others through our behaviour towards others. We were all very impressed how you shared your message in so many different ways – through your readings, narrating/acting and through wonderful singing! Many thanks to parents and carers who were available to attend and join the children in their worship and prayer.

Wishing all our families a blessed weekend.

Mrs. Mullally

• Throughout the month of November - Love One Another Month - showing kindness to others will be a special focus across the month

• 24th Nov - St Padre Pio Class Assembly at 9.00am – in school hall – parents/carers are welcome

• 25th Nov - Flu Immunisation day

• 29th Nov - Parent Internet Safety Workshop (8:00 pm online )

• 30th Nov - Year 1 Snakes Alive workshop

• 1st Dec - Infant Advent Assembly at 9.00am – in school hall – pupils only

• 1st Dec - Junior Advent Penitential Service at 10.45am – in school hall – pupils only

• 4th Dec - FOSH Christmas Fayre

• 6th Dec - Christmas Disco Day

• 7th Dec - EYFS Nativity Sing-along at 9.30am and 1.30pm – in school hall – parents/carers are welcome

• 8th Dec - KS1 Nativity at 9.30am – in school hall – parents/carers are welcome

• 9th Dec - KS1 Nativity at 9.30am – in school hall – parents/carers are welcome

• 12th Dec - No After or Before School Clubs this week

• 13th Dec - KS2 (Years 5 & 6 ) Christmas Concert at 1.45pm and 7.00pm – in Sacred Heart Church – parents/carers are welcome

• 15th Dec - Christmas Dinner / Christmas Jumper or Outfit Day

• 20th Dec - Christmas Story Assembly – pupils only

• 20th Dec - Mini Report Day

• 21st - 4th Jan - Christmas Holiday

• 5th Jan - Children return to school

Last Friday, during Remembrance Day year 5 St Michael's produced some wonderful poppy inspired art work. Don't they look amazing! You will be able to see this work in the school atrium.

Thank you to St Maximilian class for their wonderful class assembly today! You shared the wonderful message about shining your own light as bright as you can!

Thank you for all your feedback in our recent questionnaire at parent's evening. Our questionnaire is now closed. Thank you also to all our Ambassadors that supported our Parent's evenings - by welcoming parents/carers and directing them to rooms, alongside helping out with questionnaires.

Well done to our Year 5 children for their brilliant Shakespeare performances this week. We were so impressed with your confidence and acting skills. There were so many difficulty lines to learn and act - what an impressive outcome!

Regular attendance at school is vital for children to thrive. Missing school can have a significant effect on education with children missing key learning and having gaps in their knowledge and understanding. Wherever possible, please ensure your child is attending school every day! We like to reward positive attendance and currently have weekly and termly attendance rewards.

Thank you to all parents that have returned their child’s photo and video permission letter. We enjoy sharing the activities that pupils have completed in and out of school through photos. We will need to have the permission forms back before we publish any photos of your child from now on. The form can be accessed through this link or you can get another copy from the school office.

The application period for our next Reception Classes for September 2023 (for children born between 1st September 2018 and 31st August 2019) is open. Applications must be submitted to Southend Borough Council online at www.southend.gov.uk/admissions by 15th January 2023. You must also complete our Supplementary Information Form (SIF). The SIF form can be obtained from the school website, under ‘Admissions’. The Supplementary Information Form, along with a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate (if applicable) is to be returned to the school office by 22nd January 2023 .

Due to the usual migration of families at the beginning of the academic year, we currently have a small number of pupil places in different classes across the school.

If you know of any family or friends that would be interested in their child joining Sacred Heart School, please direct them to contact the school office on 01702 534546 for more information.