Dear Parents/Carers,

Prayer at Advent

During Advent each child will bring home an ‘Advent bag’ for one night.  It consists of a purple cloth, a prayer, a cross and a light.

Please encourage your child to set up a little prayer area, and together say the Advent prayer, discussing how Advent is the time when we are preparing for the Birth of Jesus.

Please ensure the bag is returned the following day.

Christmas at St Joseph’s

Can I remind you all of these key dates over the next couple of weeks:

·         Wednesday 16^th December at 2pm  -                       Carol concert in Church

·         Thursday 17^th December pm               -                       Christmas Infant Party

·         Friday 18^th December at 9.30am        -                       Christmas Mass in Church

Security – A reminder

This week there have been a number of times when parents, and past pupils, have come into school without authorisation. This is often when the entrance is busy, somebody else is coming through the door and other adults follow without speaking to the office staff first. Can all parents please check with the office staff before coming into the school.

Christmas Mqss Times

•       Thursday 24^th December 6.00pm - Children’s Mass

•       Thursday 24^th December 9.00pm - Carols and Readings

•       Thursday 24^th December 9.45pm - Christmas Mass

•       Thursday 24^th December 11.35pm - Syro-Malabar Mass

•       Friday 25^th December at 9.30am - Christmas Mass

Admission Policy 2017 Consultation

This policy is available on the school website or from the school office for consultation until 31st January 2016. Can any feedback be put in writing addressed to the School Governing Body via the school office.

 Celebration Assembly

There will be a Celebration Assembly on Monday 14th December, where the following children will receive their Headteacher's Award:  Marlen (Y5), Kiara (Y5), Rian (Y3), Jayden (Y1), Toby (R) and Lara (R).

Super Stars:

Hugo (Y2), Caitlin (Y6), Ruby (Y1), Zuzana (Y1), Jaspreet (Y3), Jakub (Y4), Thomas (Y5), Nnaemeka (Y1), Harry (Y2) and Wanessa (Y2)

Dates for Diaries

Tuesday 15th December                            -                       Y3 Topic Presentation

Wednesday 16th December at 2pm       -                       Carol Concert in church

Thursday 17th December                           -                       Christmas Infant Party

Friday 18th December at 9.30am             -                       Christmas Mass in Church

Friday 18th December                                -                       End of Term 2

Thursday 26th May 2016                              -                       INSET (school closed)

Yours sincerely,

Matt Condon

Headteacher