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Friday 12th January 2024 - Issue 17
Star of the Week
Star of the Week
This week we recognise the following children as Stars of the Week for their effort and contribution to school life:
Cooper Woods, Harry Morland, Ruben Trotman, Kamsy Okwesa, Holly Grimshaw, Kaitlyn Cheng, Thomas Macfarlane, Lenny Brown, Jude Lewis, Luke Toman-Webster, Lottie Hitchmough, Horia Mazniuk, Mia Lewin, Erol Lyon, Abel Nicolae Mazniuk, Isaac Marsh, Noah Bidwell and Alfie Tinsley
Birthday Greetings
Birthday Greetings
Happy birthday to all the children and staff who have had or who will be celebrating their birthdays this week.
Isaac Hillier, Sebastian Wellstead and Summer Harris
We hope you have had or will have a lovely day!
Year 6 SATs Meeting
Year 6 SATs Meeting
There will be a Year 6 SATs Meeting on Monday, 29th January at 3.30pm in Y6 RT classroom.
PE Days
PE Days
PE Days for the first half term are as follows:
Monday: Y3 KS, Y2 CF/KR and YR MR
Tuesday: Y3/4 NM, Y6 RT, Y4 KD and Y5 MW
Wednesday: Y2 CF/KR, Y6 MR, Y3 KS and Y1 AH
Thursday: Y5 MW, Y4 KD, Y3/4 NM (Swimming) and Y6 RT
Friday: Y1 AH and EYFS
Food allergies
Food allergies
Staff Parking
Staff Parking
Please do not use the staff car park before and immediately after school. Staff need access at all times and using the car park may be a hazard to other users. This includes just dropping off children. Children should not be crossing the car park but using the designated pathways. Thank you!
A (late) New Year's Resolution
A (late) New Year's Resolution
If you’re looking for a new year’s resolution that’ll do you good, then think about listening to the Podcast, The Bible in a Year, led by the American University of Minnesota Chaplain, Fr Mike Schmitz. It is said that Catholics don’t know the bible but if you want to know a bit more and see where the Church grounds its world-view, then consider this daily podcast to further your understanding.
I’m on my second time through. My first go at it actually took me about 18 months! Missing days is not the issue, nor starting late; it’s about choosing to persevere.
My journey through the Scriptures in this way has really helped me deepen my understanding of God’s action in history and in my life.
Attendance in School
The overall school attendance figure for St Joseph’s is 95.78% with Warrington being at 97%. This is really good and I would like to commend our families for this.
At this time of year, more of us are prone to sickness and, of course, when we are ill we should remain off work or school. However, for our children we do need to ask ourselves whether they are ill or just under the weather. Missing school has serious consequences as it does affect a child’s learning. It isn’t simply a matter of catching up the next day as they have missed specific learning that is built on daily.
Poor attendance is defined as anything below 90% and the Department for Education expects a minimum attendance rate of 96%.
If a child’s attendance falls below 95%, flags are raised at local authority level and a conversation may need to take place with parents. If your child’s attendance has dropped, please do your very best to address the situation.
Positivity Post
St Joseph’s Family Centre Food Bank
Thank you so much for your generosity with our monthly food bank donations to St Joseph’s family Centre. This week, Mr Saunders took two Year 5 girls to the Centre to help him with the many bags of food. A great example of Catholic Social Teaching!
‘When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat.’ (Matthew 25:35)
Dates for your diary
Dates for your diary
Monday, 29th January - Year 6 SATs Meeting: 3.30pm in Y6 RT classroom
Monday-Friday, 12th-18th February - Half Term
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