St. John’s RC Primary

New charity 'Rochdale Foodbank'

Harvest Assembly Friday 2 November- all parents and carers are welcome 9am start in school hall.

This year we are collecting food for the Rochdale food bank. This food is distributed fairly to homeless families and people. Do not send fresh fruit and vegetables this time as they will not stay fresh. To follow is a list of suggested items that the food bank can make the most use of.

Milk (UHT or powdered)
Sugar (500g)
Long life fruit juice
Tins of Soup
Pasta sauces
Sponge pudding (tin)
Tinned tomatoes
Tinned vegetables
Breakfast cereals
Tinned rice pudding
Tea bags
Jar of instant coffee
Instant mash
Rice
Pasta
Tinned meat/fish
Tinned fruit
Jar of jam
Packets of biscuits

Snacks
The website has more information and can be found at www.rochdalefoodbank.org.uk

Where is Wally?
Last week Wally was in Madagascar. This week will be announced in Assembly and the country will be picked at random by the school council.

Spotlight on Grammar
Last week the children were asked to list an alphabet of feelings and emotions e.g. angry, bubbly, etc.

Attendance Whole school attendance for last week was 94.75%.

Please remember if you are late getting up in the morning it is not an excuse keep the children away from school. We would rather the children be late than miss a day of school so please bring them as soon as they have eaten breakfast.

Certificate Awards
Awards went to Class 6 for highest attendance, an excellent 100% and the merit award went to Class F2 and 3 for good behaviour and effort.

Golden book awards
The Golden Book awards are for children have tried their best in all areas with politeness and respect.

Foundation 2: Laraie and Tornya
Reception/1: Caitlin and Mohsin
Class 1: Annie and Siyam
Class 2: Brian and Paris
Class 3: Miyanwi and Martyna
Class 4: Lisa Marie and Wiktoria
Class 5: Taylor and Michalina
Class 6: Imaan and Victoria

Half Term
School will close at 3pm on Friday 19 October and re-open on Monday 29 October. Have a safe and enjoyable week.

Other Business
Medical and other appointments
Prior notice must be given to the school office to avoid disruption to classes and school business. Appointment cards should be shown.

Leave during term time
Leave will not be authorised for holidays/absences taken out of the normal school holidays.

Dinner money:
Please remember that dinner money must be paid on a weekly basis. If two weeks have passed without payment you may be asked to provide packed lunches.

Breakfast club:
A small charge of £1.25 per week must be paid for each child attending breakfast club. Breakfast club closes at 8.25 and children must attend before that time.

After school club:
A small charge of £1 per week must be paid for each child attending after school club. After school club runs from Monday to Thursday.