Dear Parents/Carers,

First Holy Communion

There will be a parents meeting after mass (11.00am) on Sunday 2^nd February in St Joseph’s Pre School (Rainbow Room) for all who are interested in receiving their First Holy Communion this year.

Sports at St Joseph’s

Just a little update from Mrs Gilvear with regards to sports at St Joseph's:

Because children are playing so well this year, we are able to add a bit more competition to the lunchtime activities. We are currently running a variety of competitive games (in particular hockey, football and basketball) with year groups playing against each other. This so far has given some surprising results including Year 1 beating Year 2 at football and Year 5 beating Year 6 in hockey!

In the coming months there will be lots of different sports and competitions so watch this space!

Guidance on Sickness and Diarrhoea

National guidance states children with these conditions should be kept off school. They can return 48 hours after their symptoms disappear.

Occasionally there may be a clear reason why the child has been sick which is not related to an infection (e.g sometimes children may be sick due to coughing). In these cases it is possible that the child may come into school before the 48 hour period, but this must only happen with the school’s agreement.

We thank you for your cooperation.

Parent Helpers

Next Tuesday ‘Active Ian’ (from Sustrans the cycle charity) will be running a series of 1 hour Safety Workshops in Years 4, 5 and 6. If would like to come along, help and join the fun, please let the office know.

Attendance

Well done to the following classes with their attendance last week.

·         Year 3 with 99%

·         Year 5 with 98%

·         Year 6 with 98%

This means Year 3 will have a special non-uniform day on Friday 7^th February.

Lateness

Still on some mornings I am greeting many children who are arriving late for school. Children who arrive late often come to school unsettled and embarrassed. Can I please ask all parents to ensure their children are ready to line up for school at 8.55am. Where lateness is an ongoing concern, we will be asking parents to come into school and discuss matters further.

Celebration of Achievements

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 3^rd February, at 9.10am where the following children will receive their Headteacher’s award:  Jeleil (Y6), Melita(Y2) and Christian (Y1)

Super Stars Sport:  Casper (Y1), Evelyn (Y1), Michal (Y1), Javier (Y2), Sophie (Y2), Thomas (Y3), Pawel (Y3), Cheyenne (Y3), Olivia (Y4), Izza (Y6), David (Y6) and Alfie (Y6)

Super Stars Art:  Paige (Y2) and Shane (Reception)

Dates for Diaries

Tuesday 4^th February                                   -           Safety workshops in Years 4, 5 and 6

Friday 7^th February                                       -           Year 6 topic presentation (change of date)
Friday 7^th February                                       -           Year 3 attendance non-uniform day
Friday 7^th February                                       -           Year 4 topic presentation
Monday 10^th February                                -           Y6 camp week
Tuesday 11^th February 2013                       -           Safer Internet Day 2014
Tuesday 11th February at 3pm                  -           Parents’ tea and coffee afternoon
Wednesday 12^th February                          -           Year 1 topic presentation
Friday 14th February                                    -           End of Term 3
Monday 24^th February                                -           Start of Term 4
Monday 24^th February                                -           Y6 – Lifeskills visit
Wednesday 26th March                            -           Year 2 topic presentation (change of date)
Wednesday 26^th March                              -           Year 3 topic presentation
Wednesday 2nd April                                 -           Year 5 topic presentation
Monday 12th May 2014                              -           Year 6 SATs week

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Matt Condon
Headteacher