Newsletter 31 16/05/25

Congratulations to Year 6 for getting through SATs this week and for all the hard work of children and adults leading up to it. They were rewarded in the usual way this morning with a trip to Southchurch for fun and games.

Before that, Father Graham joined us - as he usually does - for our Celebration Assembly, a time when we recognise achievements and those exemplifying the values of the school with our Stars of the Week. Today, he helped us to celebrate the Crowning of Mary in an appreciative recognition of our Queen of Heaven.

As Year 6 were departing for their reward, I was leaving for the seafront with our Mini Vinnie group of pupils. Supported by Mrs Horton, Mrs Velleman and Mr Gates (from our site team), we met up with around 200 others from our Catholic Trust schools to walk from The Pier to Chalkwell. This was part of the Pilgrims of Hope jubilee celebration of the church and showed our collective strength and faith as we made our own pilgrimage walk on, what has been, a beautiful day. 

Enjoy your weekend!

Mr Beazeley

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

• 22/05/25 – Pentecost Dash at St Thomas More – selected KS1 Team

• 22/05/25 - Dental checks in school for Reception to Year 3 (please return forms)

• 23/05/25 – INSET Day – No children in school

• 26-30/05/25 – HALF TERM – No children in school

• 02/06/25 – CHILDREN RETURN TO SCHOOL

• 02/06/25 – Year 6 catch up swim session

• 03/06/25 – Spanish Day

• 04/06-25 - Year 2 visit the beach pm

• 04/06/25 - LGB meeting

• 05/06/25 – St Peter Class Assembly at 9.00am

• 05/05/25 - Selected pupils Tennis festival at Southchurch High

• 06/05/25 - Year 6 Cyber Safety workshop

• 06/05/25 - Music Showcase (for selected pupils0

• 09/06/25 – Phonics Screening throughout week

• 10/06/25 – Borough Sports – Selected team

• 11/06/25 – Year 6 Retreat – With St Thomas More in school

• 13/06/25 – SEESMA Music Festival – Year 5 6.00pm at Cliff’s Pavilion 

Next year's term dates have been announced, please see below for the school calendar

Here is our new Summer Term dinner menu, which is now in effect.

On Tuesday 3rd June, we are having a Spanish Day, with the following special menu:

In line with other schools we will be introducing a new policy where by any children not collected from school by 3.30pm will be placed in our after school tea club and a £6 fee will be applied to your School Money account.

We have seen an increase in the number of children not collected on time and we hope the new charges will ensure children are collected promptly.

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.  The link to our Wishlist is here.

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

A MASSIVE WELL DONE to all our Year 6 pupils who have sat their SATs exams this week. They have been brilliant and worked so hard and achieved so much.

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 

PUPIL ABSENCE

When a child is off sick, a phone call must be made daily to record their absence.  For sickness and diarrhea, the school has a 48 hours policy from the last episode before a child can return to school.

Any medical appointments need proof of the appointment for our records.

For any other absences a leave of absence form must be completed which can be obtained from the office.

LOST PROPERTY

Please can all parents check their child’s clothes -  All items should be clearly labelled and your child needs to ensure they can identify their own property.  Staff are wasting too much time searching for children’s clothing and dealing with frustrated parents.

Thank you for your co-operation.

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.

Breakfast club (£3 per session) runs from 7:30 until the start of school and includes a light breakfast and childcare.  

We also run a tea club (£6 per session) from 3:15-5:30pm which includes a light tea and childcare - again all bookings must be booked and paid for in advance.  Failure to pay will result in the child not being able to attend future sessions.

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

We would like to remind all our families that we are a nut free school to protect some of our pupils/staff and therefore request that no items of food containing nuts are brought in.  We have noticed an increasing number of children bringing in snacks and spreads containing nuts ie cereal bars, chocolate spread etc.  We hope you all understand the importance that some of our community have epi pens for their allergies and we need to ensure their safety at all times.  Thank you for your co-operation.

Class Teacher, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Canvey Island, Essex

Class Teacher

Assisi Catholic Trust invite applications from enthusiastic and inspiring experienced teachers with experience in either KS1 or KS2.  

As Teacher at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School we would like someone who will:

• possess knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies;

• effectively demonstrate commitment to gaining the best outcomes for all pupils and promote the Catholic ethos and values of the school;

• have consistently high expectations of themselves so that behaviour, inclusivity and children’s learning are of the highest standard;

• possess high expectations for children’s attainment and progress;

• effectively demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and equality and maintaining confidentiality.

We can offer you:

• amazing children, with a passion for learning and a committed and motivated staff who love teaching;

• a forward thinking and inclusive team;

• be part of a wider and supportive Trust of Catholic schools;

• a welcoming community who have our children’s best interests at heart.

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 01268 683903 or email head@stjosephscanvey.net FAO Mr James Green Headteacher to arrange a visit.

Full details of the post and an application form are available on the school’s website St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Website.  All applicants must complete an application form. Please send completed application forms to recruitment@assisicatholictrust.com.  We are a Catholic School but applications are equally welcome from non-Catholics who support our Catholic ethos.

Assisi Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence.

Closing Date: Monday 19th May 2025 (9am) We would recommend all candidates apply as soon as possible following review of this advert.  We reserve the right to call for interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Interview date:  To be confirmed

Start date:  1st September 2025 (or earlier)

Class Teacher, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Stanford Le Hope, Essex 

Job Description

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Is teaching your passion? - Are you a creative thinker who is committed to giving children the knowledge and skills
they need to be successful in life? If so, then we would love you to come and work with us in our bright and welcoming
school. Our pupils are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher with high expectations of children, who
is either Catholic or will be actively supportive of the Catholic ethos of our school.

Under new leadership we are on an exciting journey of growth and development whilst maintaining our Catholic ethos and
living our core Gospel values.

We are a vibrant Catholic primary school which has enjoys a rich partnership with both our community and the parish of
Our Lady and St. Joseph. We enjoy wonderful support from our parents in providing an environment where our children
flourish. This is a happy school where children are supported and encouraged to have a go and take risks. Inspired by
Christ, we work together to achieve our best.

For the right candidate there will be plentiful opportunities for growth, development and leadership within and beyond your role.

We consider that changing our children's lives for the better is central to our vision and want others with the same mindset
to join us.

Our ideal candidate would be one who is:

• Able to enthuse and motivate pupils and have a strong commitment to raising pupil achievement.

• Hard working, committed and flexible

• Committed to making a difference to children's lives

• Committed to inclusion at all levels

• Highly aspirational for our children and themselves

• Energetic and enthusiastic and has a great sense of humour!

• Supportive of all aspects of the school's work, including its strong Christian ethos

• Early years' experience would be an advantage

In return, we can offer you:

• Happy and engaged children; 'Pupils are courteous and respectful with strong relationships.' (Ofsted June 2024)

• A friendly, hardworking and committed staff

• Supportive parents

• A well-resourced school

• A warm and welcoming environment

• A commitment to providing high quality CPD.

The academy and The Christus Catholic Trust will offer:

• A dynamic and collaborative team of Senior Leaders across the Trust, who work in partnership and are committed to creating an ethos of mutual support and sharing practices, whilst providing an effective Catholic education for the children in our communities

• Support to improve the high standards of learning and achievement in our academy.

The school and the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

We warmly welcome visitors to the school. Please contact Mrs Joanna Seymour email, csel@christus.org.uk Tel: 01375 672217 to arrange a visit or to answer any questions you may have about the post. Other details about our school are available on our school website www.stjosephscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk

*** IMPORTANT ***

Please ensure you download our application pack and forms. If you have any problems downloading the forms, please contact the School HR Manager on csel@christus.org.uk. Completed application documents should returned directly to Mrs Seymour. Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies.

Information about the School

St. Joseph's is a vibrant Catholic Primary School that enjoys a rich partnership with both our community and the Parish of Our Lady and St. Joseph. We enjoy wonderful support from our parents in providing an environment where our children flourish. This is a happy school where children are supported and encouraged to have a go and take risks. Inspired by Christ, we work together in order to achieve our best.

We are part of the Christus Catholic Trust. We are a multi-academy community of six Catholic Primary schools and one Infant and Nursery school. We are uncompromising in our ambition to use the power of collaboration to ensure our pupils receive an outstanding Catholic education rooted in partnership and service to our Catholic community and the wider communities we serve.

Dear Parents/carers,

Thank you so much for attending the Spring ISP meetings with your child's class teachers. Your involvement and partnership in your child's education is deeply appreciated. If you haven't yet had the opportunity to book a meeting, it's not too late! We encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher to discuss the targets they will be working on next term. This is a wonderful way to support your child's learning and progress.

As a polite reminder, we have created a Learning Plan tailored to your child's needs and would greatly value your input. You can view and comment on the plan by visiting the following link: https://edukeyapp.com/parent/login. To access the plan, please use the code provided by your class teacher or contact our school SENCO, Mrs. White, for assistance in accessing it online.

Your feedback is important to us, and we look forward to your contributions, as we continue to work together to support your child's development.

Warm regards,  Mrs White (SENCO)

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Free Training - How to safeguard children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms 

About the Workshop: Ygam are delivering fully funded City and Guilds workshops on how to safeguard children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms. 

There is a dedicated Parent Awareness session for parent/carer/guardians who wants to learn more around the topic of gaming and gambling harms effecting young people. 

Why Attend?

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