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Dear Parents/Carers,

Catholic Virtues Please work with us to help develop a better understanding of what it is to be Compassionate and Loving this term. Take a look at our website for a taste of what children have managed to achieve. Come and See Please take a few moments to look at The Spring Term overview for Come and See. As the first educators, you can make a difference in the depth of knowledge and understanding your child gets from these topics. A prayer to say as a family:

Dear Jesus, Fill my heart with your love and help me to share it with everyone I meet. Help me to

shine with your light. Amen Action I met this week with parents of First Holy Communion candidates for St Joseph’s Parish and asked them to buy a good children’s bible. Take some time to look at The Presentation of the Lord in the Temple (Luke 2:22-40). Maybe think about how we can share the light and then do it! Missio Missio have been organising Prayer Buddies in school and are preparing a Collective Worship to be delivered later this term. Watch this space. Let’s get reading! Thanks for all who have responded and now have the login for the Reading Buddy App. This is a great, fun resource. Working together we can make a huge difference. Please take some time with your child to get to know the App. The quizzes are fun. Remember to help your child choose a Reading Buddy. Governor Update We welcome Helen Brennan, mother of Orla as LA Governor. Thanks for stepping up and volunteering to help work with our pupils and our school to become the best that they can be. Keeping ourselves healthy Please could you remember to pay/ send Fruit and Toast money Please work with us to keep the bugs at bay. School Nurses and teachers have modelled how best to wash hands. To prevent the spread of bugs this term will you revisit with your child daily the importance of washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet. Teaching and Learning We have been looking at teaching and learning in Religious Education this week and I must share with you how engaged children are in all classes. This has been reinforced by a recent visit from our Support Advisors. Please help at home to reinforce independent learning, encourage children to struggle with problems and have a go at solving them in different ways. Encourage children to have a range of strategies for when they are stuck. School Council The School Council have been working on what will replace the Castle which will be taken down at half term.

New Mission Statement

We have worked together as a

school community to create a new

Mission Statement:

Rooted in Christ we aim to:

1. Provide an education that

develops the spiritual, academic,

wellbeing and moral aspects of

each individual.

2. Celebrate through prayer, liturgy

and worship, allowing pupils and

staff to develop and grow in their

love of God.

3. Foster Gospel values in an

environment which encourages

the understanding of the needs of

everyone.

4. Make Christ and his values known

to all and be of service to society.

5. Work with parents as the first

educators and continue to

develop close relationships

between home, school and

parishes.

Rooted in Christ the children aim to:

1. To love God and be the very best

that we can be.

2. Celebrate through prayer and

worship our love of God.

3. Love one another.

4. Walk in the footsteps of Jesus to

help others.

5. Work together to make our

school the best school it can be.

Rooted in Christ we aim to:

6. Provide an education that

develops the spiritual, academic,

wellbeing and moral aspects of

each individual.

7. Celebrate through prayer, liturgy

and worship, allowing pupils and

staff to develop and grow in their

love of God.

8. Foster Gospel values in an

environment which encourages

the understanding of the needs of

everyone.

9. Make Christ and his values known

to all and be of service to society.

10. Work with parents as the first

educators and continue to

develop close relationships

between home, school and

parishes.

Rooted in Christ the children aim to:

The next Family Mass will be

celebrated on Sunday 9th February 2020.

Children are invited to wear red or yellow.

Please come and join us for 10.00 Mass.

MATHS SPARKLE DAY

Tuesday 11th February is ‘Maths

Sparkle Day’ when pupils will have a

day of ‘maths activities’. Children are

invited to wear clothing with a

number on it. Nursery included.

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written

WELSH WEEK 2ND – 6TH M

A Family ‘Welsh gig’ performed by Bronwen Lewis has been

arranged for Thursday 5th March, at 5.30 to 6.30pm – venue

to be arranged. More information with ticket prices and

venue to follow.

More Welsh week celebration/activities to follow.

Mass to celebrate Our Patron Saint St. David will take place

on Monday 2nd March at 10.00 in St. Joseph’s Church -

please wear welsh Costumes.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS:

Tuesday 3.15 – 4.15 (£1.00): Film Club ( open to all except Nursey)

Resumes Tuesday 14th January 2020

Wednesday 3.15 – 4.15 (£2.00): Spanish Club: Year 2

Resumes Wednesday 15th January 2020

Thursday 3:15- 4:15 Yoga Club: Open to Year 1

Resumes Thursday 16th January 2020

Thursday 3.15 – 4.15 Sports Club (Year 2)

Designated School Child Protection Officers:

Deputy CP Teacher :Mrs. S. Turner Designated CP Teacher :Ms.J.Beaumont CP Governor: Mr. J. Hussell

E-Safety Zone

Safer Internet Day 2020! We will be celebrating Safer Internet Day on Thursday 13th February with the theme: Together for a better internet! Please see the leaflet attached for top tips to keep your child safe online.

Language and Play:

Resumes Tuesday 14th Jan 2020 9.00 –

10.30

If you require written materials in a

different format please inform the

school

Half Term: Monday 17th to Friday 21st February 2020. Spring Term ends Friday 3rd April.

Next INSET Day: Monday 11th May, 2020.

Bronwen Lewis

See Bronwen on

Youtube.com

This year our School is working on

Further developing the role of our Governors

Developing literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum

Developing pupils’ ability to listen to others and focus purposefully in

independent tasks

Embedding RSE Policy and introducing the Jesuit Virtues.