Dear Parents and Carers,
The Summer Fair was such a wonderful community event last weekend! It was lovely to see so many of you there. Year 6 did an amazing job with their Young Enterprise stalls. I didn’t think it was possible, but the Friends Team topped their fundraising from last year by £500! Making a total of approximately £4,300! Thank you to everyone who gave up their time to set up, organise and run stalls. A massive thank you particularly to Aimee Hart, Bex Ferguson and Jen Rees-Thomas for making the day such a success!
I am writing this newsletter at the end of another action-packed week! Key Stage 1 Sports day was a lovely celebration this morning and the children showed amazing resilience, sportsmanship and determination.
The hall has been filled with drama and singing with Year 6 rehearsing for their production of Pantastic that we look forward to sharing with the whole school and parents next week. Parents are invited to attend a performance on Tuesday at 1.45pm or at 6pm.
We hope you have seen your child’s class photo proofs – I have had a look, and they are really lovely!
Next week is packed with events to celebrate and say goodbye and good luck to our lovely Year 6 children! We look forward to sharing the Year 6 children's SATS results with them when we receive them on Thursday.
We will be celebrating Mass for Year 6 and the end of term on Thursday 16th July. Please do join us at the Church for 10am if you can.
A message went out yesterday about bringing in a bag to take home completed books, next week. It would be great if we could have these in school on Monday.
God Bless,
Mrs. O’Donovan
Collective Worship
In last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus thanked God for revealing his love and wisdom to those who are humble and open-hearted. He reminds us that God's message is not just for the powerful or the knowledgeable, but for everyone who is willing to trust in him.
Jesus then offers one of the most comforting invitations in Scripture: "Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest." He encourages those who are struggling, worried or tired to turn to him. Jesus promises that when we walk with him, he will help carry our burdens and guide us with gentleness and love.
This Gospel reminds us that we do not have to face life's challenges alone. Jesus understands our worries and invites us to place our trust in him. When we follow his example of humility, kindness and love, we find peace and strength for each day.
Family Discussion
This week's Gospel encourages us to remember that Jesus is always ready to help us when life feels difficult.
As a family, you might like to discuss:
Family Challenge
Take a few moments together each evening this week to share one worry and one blessing from your day. Pray together, asking Jesus to help carry your worries and thanking him for his many gifts.
Learning around the school
Year 3 Sunflower Investigation
After returning from half term, Year 3 planted sunflower seeds as part of their Science learning. The children were thrilled to see the first shoots appear and eagerly monitored their plants as they grew. Once each sunflower had developed into a healthy seedling, the children carefully measured their heights. Using the data they collected, Year 3 worked collaboratively in groups to analyse their results and create bar charts. This hands-on activity helped the children develop their scientific observation skills while also applying their mathematical knowledge of data handling and presentation. ??
Wake Up Wednesday
This free #WakeUpWednesday guide explains the basics of allergies and anaphylaxis, potentially life-threatening reactions that educators, carers, and parents alike should be able to recognise and respond to quickly.
While many allergies result in only mild symptoms, some can be far more dangerous, causing life-threatening episodes of anaphylaxis that require swift intervention. This week’s guide helps break down the warning signs and outlines the immediate steps to take when every second counts.
It also provides a useful overview of the most common food allergens – from milk and eggs to shellfish and sesame – as well as common non-food triggers like insect venom, pollen, and medication. With clear guidance on recognising the symptoms of a serious reaction and the role of devices like auto-injectors, this resource can help adults feel more prepared and informed when supporting children with allergies.
Attendance and Punctuality
Thank you for the improved attendance across the school. Let’s keep going with this until the end of term! Can we reach 100%?
Just a reminder that the gates close at 8.50am. If you do not arrive in time to come through the gates, you must take your child into the office and provide a reason for the lateness. There are a lot of traffic lights and roadworks around at the moment that may cause you to be late on one occasion. Once you are aware of this, you do need to think about leaving a little earlier or finding a different route.
If you arrive as the gates are closing, please can children come through quickly – this does mean that KS1 will need to come through alone so that staff can secure the site ready for the school day. Thank you for your support with this.
The Local Authority can proceed with fines for 10 sessions of lateness within a 10-week period (this refers to 10 occasions when a child arrives for school after the register has closed).
Ear piercings
Please make sure if your child is having their ears pierced that this happens at the very start of the holidays so that they have sufficient time to heal. Children are not allowed to wear earrings for PE lessons and need to be able to remove them independently.
Mobile phones in school
From September, if Year 6 need to bring a phone into school as they walk, these must be an old style “brick phone”. Smartphones will not be allowed in school. “Brick phones” will still need to be handed into the office.
