St. John’s RC Primary School

St John’s RC Primary School

Maths workshop for grownups
A Christmas themed maths workshop for parents will take place on Wednesday next week (11 December). The workshop will run from 3pm until 4pm and is free of charge. You are welcome to bring your child or children along with you but you are responsible for them and their good behaviour.

We had plenty of positive feedback from parents further to the last Maths parents’ workshop and I am sure this one will be as good or even better.

Drama
Our drama teacher will be working with classes Teresa and Einstein (Year 1) to help build up speaking and listening skills of children during the last few weeks of this term and into the spring term 2014 as well.

Christmas family disco
The Christmas family disco will be held next Tuesday, 10 December from 6pm to 8pm. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Admission will be £1 per person be they adult or child. This is the same price as the last few years with no increase. There will be refreshments on sale as per usual.

Sports news
Athletics We are through to the finals of the athletics held at Wardle.
We came first out of six schools.
Boys football – years 5/6
We won our football match last week against Castleton; the score was 8-0.

Nursery award
St. John’s nursery has achieved Gold in the golden Grin Award. The scheme is run by the NHS to promote oral hygiene for young children.

Diary for December

12 December School Christmas lunch. (If your child is on packed lunches you may wish to arrange with the school office for a Christmas dinner on this day)
16 December Children to sing Christmas carols at The Mews
*17 December Foundation Nativity play, 2pm in the school hall
*18 December KS1 Nativity, 2pm in the school hall
*19 December KS2 Advent service and Christmas carols, 2pm in the school hall
20 December Awards ceremony

*We look forward to seeing parents/carers at the events on 17, 18 and 19 December.

Moving house?
If you are moving house, please do not forget to inform the school office.

New telephone number?
This is extremely important. If you have changed your telephone number, please inform the school office, if we do not have your correct contact details, we will not be able to contact you in times of emergency.

December 2013 Governors’ Calendar of invitations
Christmas Lunch in school is at 12 noon on Thursday 12th.

Foundation stage Nativity play Tuesday 17th at 2pm.

Key Stage 1 Nativity play Wednesday 18th at 2pm.

Key stage 2 Advent service and Carols on Thursday 19th at 2 pm.

Autumn term awards assembly is at 9am on Friday 20th.

All the above are in the school hall.

Look forward to seeing you.

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

King: Hasan and Soraia
Einstein: Junior and Szymon
Teresa: Ifra and Ruby
Tutu: Gavin and Kena
Da Vinci: Armaan and Amy
Pankhurst: Adam and Ariana
Wilberforce: Ralph and Aliyah
Crown: Nondja and Adelaide

Afterschool and breakfast clubs
The charge for afterschool club and breakfast club is 25p per session. Please ensure that you pay for your sessions at the school office every week.

Homework club
The homework club runs 3pm to 4pm every Tuesday and Thursday for children from KS1 and KS2. There will be a charge of 25p each child, each session. Children MUST be collected at 4pm on the dot.

Attendance and punctuality
Please ensure your child is in school for 8.50am each day. Lateness is very disruptive for the school and you should make every effort to be on time.

Attendance
If your child is absent from school, you must ring the school office on 01706 647195 before 9am to provide a valid reason.

Medicines can be administered in school by our qualified first aid staff and if your child is otherwise well but needs medication, please send them to school with their medicine and complete a consent form at the school office.

Holiday leave
Please do not ask for leave out or normal term time, this will not be granted and will be marked as unauthorised on your child’s register. Please be aware that penalty charges can and will be issued for continued absenteeism.

We next break up at 3pm on Friday 20 December for Christmas and return on Monday 6 January.