Friday 17th September

Dear Parents and Carers,

Stranger Danger
We have been reminding all children this week that it is important that they do not talk to strangers. We have also reminded children that if they have to wait for parents/carers to collect them, they need to wait in the school playground. If parents/carers are late then they need to come to the school office.

Reception 2011
The Admissions booklet and ‘Faith Form’ for reception 2010 will be available from the office next Friday. The closing date for applications has changed from October to January 15th 2011. It is very important that if you apply on-line that you wait for online confirmation of your application. (You also need to fill out an Additional Information Form for St Joseph’s which is available from the office).2011 New Parents TourThe dates for the new parents tour for children starting in September 2010 is Friday 1st October at 10.00am, or Monday 4th September at 2.00pm. Please contact the school office if you have a child stating school next year, and you would like to have a look around.

‘In the Beginning’ Sex and Personal Relationship Learning
A meeting to share details of this curriculum will be on Monday 27th September at 3.30pm. Supervision for children will be available in the computer room.

Parent Information Meetings
These meetings enable teachers to share important information about the school year and learning with parents/carers. The meetings for Miss Wright’s and Mrs Mantle’s class will be next Thursday at 3pm.

After School Clubs
Film Club is on Tuesday (current members do not need to reapply. See Mrs Martin if you want to join)
Choir is on Wednesday for Y3 to Y6 (3.45-4.30pm)
Cookery is on Thursday for Y3 (3.45-4.45pm)
Fencing is on Thursday Y3 to Y6 (3.45-4.45pm)
African Drumming is on Thursday Y4 to Y6 (3.45-4.45pm)
Multi Sports is on Tuesday Y2 to Y4 (3.45-4.45pm)
Gardening Club is every Tuesday lunchtime

ALSO, if your child attends one of our after school clubs, please could you inform the school if your child will not be attending for any reason. This is for the safety of the children and also ensures that clubs can start promptly and all children are accounted for.

Choir
A correction in last week’s newsletter about choir. It starts at 3.30pm and ends at 4.30pm not 4.45pm. Year 3 pupils are welcome to join the choir.

Celebration of Achievements (and new time for Celebration Assembly)
There will be a celebration assembly Monday, 20th September, at 3pm. The following children will receive awards:-

Annie Madden, Shinique Dehaney, Alfie Haberfield, Sean Snaden, Hannah Maslowski, Oliver Wiercioch-Giles, Maici Quirke and Lauren Helm.

Dates for Diaries
Monday 20th September (3pm) - 1st Celebration Assembly
Tuesday 21st September - World Peace Day (celebrated in school)
Thursday 23rd September (3pm) - Y1 and Y3 parent information meetings
Monday 27th September (3.30pm) - ‘In the Beginning’ meeting
Friday 1st October (pm) - New parents visit
Monday 4th October (am) - New parents visit
Monday 4th October - Start of Work to School Month
Thursday 14th October - Parents evening
Tuesday 19th October - Parents evening
Friday 22nd October - End of Term 1
Monday 1st November - Staff training day (school closed)
Tuesday 2nd November - Start of Term 2
Friday 17th December - End of Term 2
Tuesday 4th December - Start of Term 3

Best wishes – Matt Condon, Headteacher