Friday 13th December 2024 - Issue 13
This week we recognise the following children as Stars of the Week for their effort and contribution to school life:
Libby Grimshaw, Martha McGrath, Ben Mather, Edgar Chan, Elodie Hughes, Sadie Birmingham, Charlotte Byrne, Rory Hughes, Sophia Robinson, Violet Crossley, Natalie Riches, Daisy Lucas, Vinnie Bannon, Manolo Jackson, Lauren Quartly, Jacob Baker, Chloe James, Mackenzie Harrison and Macy Mushet
Happy birthday to all the children and staff who have had or who will be celebrating their birthdays this week and over the Christmas Holiday.
Mark Fairhurst, Imogen Lloyd, Klemen Cheng, Isla Hassett, Isaac Loyley, Ben Mather, Leah Jowett, Liliana Tsang, Ura Yeung, Leo McShane, Chloe James, Sofia Trainer, Thomas Houghton, Ethan Chan, William Grounds, Albie Staniford, Teddy Corneill, Elizabeth Hunter, Mrs Turton and Mrs Riches
We hope you have had or will have a lovely day!
Year 4 First Holy Communion
Reminder - On Tuesday evening, 17th December at 6:00pm, the children will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please arrive in plenty of time to enable children to o be registered and sat down before the start.
Many thanks.
Jack Traynor and Lourdes
Many of you will have heard of Lourdes in southern France and the apparition of Our Lady to St Bernadette in 1858. The Archdiocese of Liverpool have travelled there in pilgrimage for 101 years this July. In 1923, Jack Traynor travelled there with the Archdiocese against the wishes of his family and even his parish priest. He was unable to stand or walk, experiencing frequent epileptic fits, three open wounds, and no feeling or movement in his right arm. This was the result of injuries sustained at Gallipoli in WW1.
The rest of the story you can hear from one of our diocesan priests, Fr Grant Maddock. Spoiler alert – Jack was physically healed as verified by independent doctors. This week, His Grace, the Most Rev. Malcolm McMahon, has officially declared the case of Jack Traynor as a miracle.
Please follow the link for Fr Grant’s explanation: https://youtu.be/0WxqhtCoyLc
Christmas Lunch
Christmas lunch will be held on Thursday, 19h December (see menu below).
Attendance
Please see letter from the local authority that has been sent to all schools explaining changes that are being introduced.
Parent View
Please support us in completing the 10-minute Parent view questionnaire. It helps us review our practice. Presently, there are only a handful of replies which cannot give us useful information.
https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
Late pick up after School
Please be reminded that school finishes at 3:15pm each day. Children cannot be left to wait while their siblings are at after-school clubs. Staff are unable to supervise children who are picked up late except in emergencies. Thank you for your understanding.
放学后迟接 请注意,学校每天下午 3:15 放学。当孩子们的兄弟姐妹在课外俱乐部时,不能让孩子们等待。 除紧急情况外,工作人员无法监管迟到的儿童。 感谢您的理解。
No Parking
Stopping outside school
At drop off and collection, please do not park in front of our neighbours’ driveways. It is inconsiderate and a hazard.
Thanks you for your support.
在上落車時,請唔好將車停喺我哋隔籬嘅車道前。 係唔體貼嘅,都係危險嘅。
感謝您的支持。
Food allergies
Please be reminded that some of our children suffer with severe allergic reactions to peanuts, nuts, lentils and peas. If an anaphylactic reaction occurs we are trained to immediately use Jext pens of Epipens and call 999.
Please do not use Nivea suncream as it has almond oil in it and we have children with severe nut allergies.
Please do not send any items containing the above into school for your child’s lunch or snack. This includes spreads like Nutella as it has hazelnut as an ingredient.
Thank you for your support, as always.
PE Days
Please see below the PE days for your child:
EYFS - Friday
Y1 - Wednesday and Friday
Y2 - Monday and Thursday
Y3 - Wednesday and Friday
Y4 GB - Monday and Thursday
Y4 CF/KR - Tuesday and Thursday (Swimming for Class CF/KR - Thurs)
Y5 MW - Tuesday and Thursday
Y5 MR - Monday and Wednesday
Y6 - Tuesday and Thursday
Children are to wear their PE kits on these days.
If your child wears earrings, please ensure that you provide tape so the earrings can be covered for safety.
Many thanks
Monday, 16th December: EYFS and KS1 Nativities Dress Rehearsal (pm)
Tuesday, 17th Deccember: EYFS and KS1 Nativities
Service of Reconciliation for Holy Communicants at St Joseph's Church at 6pm
Wednesday, 18th December: EYFS and KS1 Nativities (5pm)
Thursday, 19th December: Christmas Dinner Day
Grotto Day
Party Day
(The children can wear their own clothes/party clothes to school)
Friday, 20th December: Carol Service led by Years 3 and 4 in Church (2pm) - Parents are welcoeme.
Tuesday, 7th January 2025: EYFS and KS1 Pantomime