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Newsletter 10 Friday 15th November 2024
Dear Parents,
On Monday morning we came together in prayer and observed a minute’s silence to commemorate the sacrifices of our armed forces in conflicts around the world. The silence was impeccably observed by the children and it is clear that they understand this important element of Remembrance.
We have had a busy week in school with lots of really interesting activities.
Maths Coffee Morning
It was really encouraging to see so many parents take the time to support this activity. The children took great pride in demonstrating their mathematical skills to the adults, and I am sure that it was useful for some of the grown-ups to see how things are done.
We must thank Mrs Desouza, our Maths co-ordinator, for this as she has invested a lot of time and effort to raise the profile of maths in our school.
As this newsletter is being written, we are welcoming seven parents in to the school to talk about how they use maths in their lives in an activity called ‘Making Maths Real’.
Anti-Bullying Week – Odd Socks Day
On Tuesday it was such fun to see all the odd socks on display. The odd socks helped the children to understand that everyone can be different and that we can celebrate our uniqueness.
Yesterday the children had a great day learning some new dance moves in a day-long Bollywood Dance Workshop. This adds to our PE curriculum in which dance is the current focus. The children had a great time.
Assemblies and Liturgies
Next week parents of children in Class 3A are warmly invited to share a liturgy with the children. This will take place on Thursday 21st November at 9.30am.
Cross Country
As I write, our fantastic Cross Country team are competing against children from the other Catholic schools in the borough at the John Fisher Playing Fields. I am sure that they will do really well. We will share results next week.
ParentPay activation
It is clear that there are quite a few families who have not yet activated their ParentPay accounts. Reminders were sent out yesterday about this. ParentPay is a vital tool for families for making bookings for events for the children. If you have not yet activated an account in the Junior School, please do so.
Norovirus (‘Winter Vomiting Disease’)
The School Office has noted a sharp increase in children being sent home after vomiting. It is probable that some children are experiencing Norovirus. This is a very contagious virus and unpleasant for all concerned. We sent a letter with advice home yesterday. Please talk to your children about the importance of hand washing. It is important to note that alcohol-based hand gels are not effective.
Achievement Certificates
The achievement certificates this week are awarded to Raphael in 3A, Leon and Chikezie in 3E, Chris in 4D, Daisy in 4T, All of 5B, Anabelle in 5C, Felix in 6G and Ariela in 6P. The Head of School’s award goes to Raphael in 3A The kindness award goes to Leonardo in 6P. The Swimmer of the Week is Olivia-Mia in 4T.
Have a peaceful weekend.
Yours faithfully,
Andrew McDonald
Head of School
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Group A Strep (streptococci) Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness, but it is highly infectious. Look out for symptoms in your child, which include a sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body rash with a sandpapery feel. On darker skin the rash can be more difficult to detect visually but will have a sandpapery feel. Children with these symptoms should not attend school. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-safely-with-respiratory-infections-including-covid-19 |