Newsletter - 26th May 2016

Hello Everyone

  We have reached half term. It has been very busy so I hope the children and all the family get a good rest over the next week and arrive back to school safe and sound. This half term is always the one associated with tests and the children have most definitely tried their hardest. The end of year reports will tell you the progress your child is making using the new language of assessment ‘working below’, ‘working within’ and ‘working above’. There will be an opportunity for you to come and talk to the class teacher if you so wish.

Half term dates

There is no school next week we are on half term from Monday 30^th May to Friday 3rd June.  School commences for the second half of the summer term on Monday 6^th June. 

St Joseph’s Art Gallery:

I am pleased to say that our Art Exhibition was a great success, giving the children a wonderful opportunity to see their artwork professionally displayed. Congratulations to all the children for a fantastic effort, I hope you will agree that their work was marvellous.

If you were unable to attend, there is still an opportunity to view and purchase your child’s framed picture for £7.50. Simply go to the Infants School office until: Monday 13^th June

We sold 145 originals, 7 copies, 9 packs of notecards and 18 bags on the day and many more originals since then. If you placed orders for copies, notecards or bags these will be delivered to school on Tuesday 14 June. Once again, thank you to all the children for their hard work, the staff and to you, the parents for coming along and supporting the event so well.

Be Sun Smart
As the weather improves please do not forget to ensure your child is protected from the sun.

Dates to remember

Over the rest of the summer term there will be a series of school events that will mean remembering some dates so have your diaries to hand. Also, please see the back of the newsletter for next year’s term dates.  These are on the website.

    Thursday 9^th June: The Queen’s Birthday Celebration- red white and blue own clothes day

Monday 13^th June: Phonics Screening Check week

Monday 13^th June to Friday 17^th June: Year 6 residential to the Isle of Wight

Monday 20^th June: INSET - SCHOOL IS CLOSED TO CHILDREN

Friday 24^th June: KS2 Music Concert                            

Tuesday 28^th June: KS2 Guitar Concert                     

Friday 1^st July: Infant Seaside trip and Junior Sports Day

Friday 8^th July: Junior Seaside Trip and Infant Sports Day

Wednesday 13^th July: Year 6 Production for parents 6.30pm

 Thursday 14^th July: Meeting for new Reception parents 6.30pm            

Friday 15^th July: Infant Mass 9.30am

Friday 15^th July: Moving Up afternoon – children meet their new teacher

Monday 18^th July: Infants- Festival of Sport - WEAR PE KIT TO SCHOOL                      

Tuesday 19^th July: Juniors- Festival of Sport - WEAR PE KIT TOSCHOOL

Tuesday 19^th July: Year 6 Leavers’ Mass followed by Disco

Wednesday 20^th July: Break Up for Summer Holiday                                                          
   

                                 Reflection: Psalm 103
                                'You send forth your spirit,
                                they are created:
                                and you renew the face of the
                                earth.'