Dear Parent/Carers,

PTFA Christmas party

There are about 35 tickets left for the Christmas party on the 9th December, 3.30-5pm. If you would like to go, please get your form in ASAP. There are spare forms in the school porch if you need one. Thanks to those parents who have offered to help, we'll be in touch next week.

If your child is not going, but would like to wear non-uniform, can your child bring a donation of 50p for the PTFA. This will be our last whole school non uniform day for a good while!

Beginning of Advent

We will be celebrating the beginning of Advent with Father Joy in Mass on Friday 2nd December. The Mass will begin at 9.30am in Church.

New Appointment

We are happy to announce that Debrah Davis was appointed as School Business Manager this week. Debrah has worked in education for many years including five years as the School Business Manager at Bromley Heath Junior School. Mrs Lorraine Chicken will support Debrah in her new role until Christmas. We welcome Debrah to the St. Joseph’s family.

Nativity Play

Foundation and KS1 will be performing their Nativity Play on Monday 12th December, at 2.30pm and Tuesday 13th December, at 9.30am.

SATS 2012

SATS Week next year for Year 6 is week beginning the 14th of May.

Community Carols Around the Tree

On Tuesday 13th December 3.40-4.40pm is our ‘Community Carols Around the Tree’ followed by mince pies. This was a great Christmas celebration last year and everybody is welcome.

Choir Performing at Cabot Circus

The choir will be singing in Cabot Circus on Wednesday 7th December for Ronald Macdonald House. This is an independent charity which provides Home from Home accommodation for critically ill children.

Rock Band Performance

Mrs Bell’s class will be giving a Rock Band performance on Friday 2nd December, at 3.00pm. All parents are welcome.

Attendance

Well done to Mrs Rollings and Mrs Patton’s class with 98%, Mrs Ford’s with 97% and Mrs Mantle’s with 96% attendance.

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 28th November at 9.15am where the following children will receive their Headteachers Award: Alana Cowell, Laura Smith, Eve Boniface, Maici Quirke, Wiktoria Surel, Stella Harvey.

These children will receive Superstars Sports Awards: Salvatore La Porta, Jennifer Eubebeagu, Maciej Oledzki and Emily Webb.

Dates for Diaries

Wednesday 30th November - Expected closure due to industrial action
Friday 2nd December - Advent Mass in Church – 9.30am
Friday 2nd December - Rock Band Y6B performance
Tuesday 6th December - Y5/6 trip to St Fagan’s
Wednesday 7th December - Choir to Cabot Circus
Thursday 8th December - Christmas Lunch
Friday 9th December - PTFA Christmas Party
Monday 12th December - Foundation and KS1 Nativity Play 2.30pm
Tuesday 13th December - Foundation and KS1 Nativity Play 9.30am
Tuesday 13th December - Infant Party
Tuesday 13th December - Carols around the tree
Thursday 15th December - Carol Service
Friday 16th December - End of term 2
Tuesday 3rd January 2012 - INSET (School closed)
Wednesday 4th January 2012 - Start of Term 4



Best wishes


Matt Condon
Headteacher