Newsletter 27 28/03/24

We have celebrated Holy Week with two lovely services, led by Years 5 and 4. The children recounted the most significant and important story with readings and songs, all expertly choreographed. We thank the children for their efforts, parents and friends for supporting us with their attendance and the staff for all of their hard work for this service and the whole term.

Mr Rivers signed off from his time with Year 5 and the Sacred Heart team by supporting other staff to prepare the children  with the Easter Service. On Wednesday, we also said 'goodbye' to Mrs Brown after her nine years teaching dance at the school. We wish them both the very best for the future and thank them for all that they have done.

Congratulations to our girls who competed impressively at the Assisi Trust football tournament on Tuesday; third place is an excellent start and something to be proud of. We are also proud of our Year 2 pupils who enjoyed themselves and represented the school with excellent behaviour on their trip to Colchester Zoo yesterday.

Thank you if you have been able to join the children for the Year 6 World War 2 exhibition or the Year 3 equivalent for Rocks and Fossils: with your support, they have prodocuced some truly amazing pieces of work.

Easter eggs have dominated the atrium for the last couple of weeks and today those with winning tickets will be bringing home eggs to, no doubt, swell the numbers that they will be given at home. Let us remember the story of Jesus as we celebrate this weekend.

We hope that you all enjoy the Easter period and any time off together that you may be fortunate to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming everyone back form our Summer term in a couple of weeks.

If wraparound care is of interest to you, please complete the brief initial survey: https://forms.gle/WQyKAwynBoJKXM4Q7

God bless,

Mr. Beazeley

Here are our stars of the week who have represented our core values well through their actions of responsibility, achievement, compassion, equality, faith and respect.

Our Amazon Wishlist is live!! The idea is that friends and family of the school can donate directly to the school library. We’ll still accept preloved copies from home that you may also wish to donate. The selection of books are chosen by the staff as texts that may benefit the pupil's reading comprehension, engagement with the curriculum and foster an interest in reading. The current list is reflective of this and will update as and when donations come through Amazon.co.uk 

A big thank you to those that have bought books for the school, we truly appreciate it.

29th Mar - 14th Apr - EASTER HOLIDAYS
15th Apr - CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL
15th Apr - World Art Day
15th Apr - Swimming for St Joseph
16th Apr - Offer Day for Reception class September 2024
22nd-23rd Apr - Year 5 St Joseph Residential trip to Wat Tyler Park

1st May - Science Day
2nd May - Crowning of St Mary
2nd May - Colchester Castle Trip for Year 3
3rd May - Birds of Prey in playground for Year 1
6th May - Spring Bank Holiday – school closed NO PUPILS
8th May -  Quad Kids – selected Junior pupils
9th and 10th May - Year 5 Mary Mother of God Residential trip to Wat Tyler Park 

We celebrated the Easter Passion this week, with Year 5 creating Tableaus for us to reflect upon the events of Holy Week. They were joined by Year 4 and the choir singing.

Year 2 went to the Zoo! The children have been reading The Ugly Five and enjoyed trying to spot the characters from the book whilst at Colchester Zoo 

Year 6 held their WWII exhibition today showcasing their homework projects, DT work in school and their dance's from PE lessons, all around this theme.

We are super proud of the girl's football team who finished with bronze medals in today's Catholic Trust event. Every girl has progressed with their level of skill and knowledge since the start of the year and all fully deserve their medals.

Thank you to all those families who have engaged with the ISP (individual support plan) meetings at school. I hope the plans have been shared with you, with your child's views, targets and support they are receiving in school. Your feedback is greatly appreciated as we know that children with additional needs need a high level of support at home too. 

Please contact your class teacher if this hasn't been shared with you yet. Please log onto https://edukeyapp.com/parent/login to communicate or share your views. To find out further how we support children with special educational needs, at Sacred Heart Catholic school please click on this link.

This week we have updated our SEND Flow Chart.  You can find the full document on our website here

We would like to remind all our families using breakfast club of the importance of booking in advance.  We have noticed an increase of children not booking in advance and this effects our staffing ratio.

All bookings must be made at the beginning of each week so we can ensure we have enough staff available.  Priority will be given to children who have booked in advance and those who have not booked may not be able to stay.

If you need assistance making a booking please email annemariedriscoll@sacredheart.southend.sch.uk

With the closure of Paul's School Uniform, we have made a new partnership with Brand Identity Schoolwear.  You can order online at
www.b-id.co.uk/schools/ or buy at their store - Unit 2, 555 Sutton Rd, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5FB (the entrance is on Stock Road).

An alternative retailer is Crawlers, who can be found at 361 Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4LE

Here is a reminder of our SCHOOL UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS as parents may be considering purchasing uniform for the summer term. Please also pay special attention to the jewellery and hairstyles requirements as well, thank you. 

A reminder to parents... we are a nut free school, so that means no Nutella/chocolate spread and peanut butter etc. should be bought in to school, including in packed lunches.  This is due to the fact that we have pupils severely allergic to nuts.  Thank you.

I am writing to you on behalf of our organisation St Vincent Centre Southend to introduce our newest venture: Vinnies Catering. 

At Vinnies Catering, we take pride in offering fresh, delicious food, all expertly hand-prepared by our amazing centre cook. Whether you're planning an event, a gathering, or any other occasion, we are here to cater to your culinary needs with mouth-watering dishes that are sure to delight your guests. 

What sets Vinnies Catering apart is not just the quality of our food, but also the purpose behind our services. All proceeds generated from Vinnies Catering are reinvested back into our community to support the vulnerable and those most in need. Specifically, the proceeds go towards the SVP Charity organisation, helping to stock up our Food Bank and provide vital assistance to struggling families. 

By choosing Vinnies Catering for your events, you're not only treating your guests to delicious meals but also making a tangible difference in the lives of others. Your support acts as a bridge between families who may be on the brink of homelessness, offering them hope and support during challenging times. 

We would be honoured if you could advertise for us in your newsletter or partner with you for your upcoming events and provide our catering services to make your occasion truly memorable. 

If you're interested in learning more about Vinnies Catering or would like to discuss booking us for an event, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We are more than happy to provide additional information and answer any questions you may have. 

Thank you for considering Vinnies Catering for your catering needs. Together, we can make a difference, one delicious meal at a time

Please follow the link to the Ten Ten collective Worship Newsletter this month www.tentenresources.co.uk/prayers-for-home/parent-newsletter/