Dear Parents/Carers,

First Holy Communion

Can the governors, staff and pupils of St Joseph’s wish all the children receiving their First Holy Communion on Sunday a happy and holy day.

Sports Day

Weather permitting, sports day will take place on the field between 9.30am and 12pm and parents/guardians, friends and governors are all very welcome to come and support the children. 

Topic Presentations

These are short presentations where the children tell the story of their learning in their most recent topic. In the summer we also invite parents into class, following the presentation, for 20 minutes, to look at their child’s work. Dates are in the calendar.

Music Tuition

Letters were sent out to parents this week for the current Years 2-5 to book a place for their child to learn an instrument from September. There are spaces available to learn the guitar, violin, Brass, Drum and Keyboard.  Please ensure that a completed slip and the first instalment of £93.50 are returned to the school office by Monday 29th June.

Children Being Collected Late

Can I also remind parents and carers that the school day ends at 3.30pm. We appreciate that occasionally children are collected late due to unforeseen circumstances.  However, there are some children who are collected late on a regular basis.

Thank you for your support.

Using the Internet at home and E-Safety Week

This week an issue was reported where a 7 year child was asked to share very inappropriate information with a stranger on the Internet. The child was playing a game at home with her sister and fortunately she reported the incident to her teacher during our 'In the Beginning' Sex and Relationships Education Week. It is positive that the child shared this with her teacher but parents were very concerned that the incident was not shared with them. The incident has been reported to the police and we have spoken again to children in all classes.

In particular it is still a concern that children do not recognise that people can lie about their identify on the Internet and that such people can pose a threat.

In September we will be introducing a new improved E-Safety policy for children and will be planning some information sessions for parents. 

New ‘Schoolgateway’ – online credit and debit card payments

Thank you to all the parents who have already signed up for the ‘Schoolgateway’.  Parents and carers can now pay for school dinners and Extended School Club using this payment method. We will be using it to pay for school trips and music tuition lessons as well very soon.  If you are having problems signing up or you just want some help then please contact the school office and they will be happy to help you.  Problems signing up are generally because we don’t have your correct email and mobile phone information. We would encourage you to try out the ‘Schoolgateway’, either using the app or from the ‘Schoolgateway’ website, as it will make paying for school items quicker and easier for you and the school!

Governor Vacancies

Vacancies have arisen for a Foundation Governor.  For further information please contact Fr Paul or our school secretary with your name and contact number and a governor will get back to you.

Attendance

Well done to Year 2 with 100% attendance last week, and Year 1 with 99%.  Y2 will have a special non-uniform day next Friday 3^rd July

Celebration Assembly

There will be a celebration assembly on Monday 29th June at 9.15am, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's award:  Che’tavia (Y1), Eloisa (R), Shaun (R), Adedire (Y4), Marlen (Y4), Hector (Y2), Soraya (Y5), Vanessa (Y5) and Hannah (Y5).

Dates for the Calendar

Sunday 28th June                             -           First Holy Communion in Church

Tuesday 30th June                            -           Y5 – St Brendan’s Sports Day

Wednesday 1^st July at 3.30pm        -           Meeting for Year 5 parents (going into Year 6)

                                                            -           New Parents’ Evening 6pm

Thursday 2nd July                             -           Y4 Outdoor experience Kenfig

                                                            -           Education mass at Clifton Cathedral 7pm

Friday 3^rd July                                    -           Assembly celebration for Feast of St Thomas – 9.10am 

                                                            -           Choir concert (eve) – rehearsal in afternoon

Tuesday 7^th July                                 -           Y4 Topic Presentation

Wednesday 8^th July  am                  -           Sports  Day (morning)

Wednesday 8^th July                          -           Y6 Leavers Lunch

Thursday 9th July                               -           Y2 Topic Presentation

Thursday 9th July                               -           Y5 Outdoor experience Malverns

Friday 10^th July                                   -           Y6 Elite sports event with local cluster

Friday 10^th July                                   -           Y1 and Y3 Topic Presentation

Monday 13^th July                              -           Y5 Topic Presentation

Tuesday 14^th July                               -           Y6 performance to parents 7pm

Friday 17th July                                 -           End of school year

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Head Teacher