Friday 10th March 2017 – Newsletter 23 Volume 23

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Headteacher’s update

Dear parents/carers,

To celebrate the start of spring, we explored the life of St David in our whole

school assembly and looked at how we can follow his example. We discussed the

importance of this half term’s Virtues and Values and looked at the ways in

which, like St David, we can be ‘attentive’ to God’s word and ‘discerning’ in our

actions.

One of the areas that we have been working to further develop in school this

year is the increased involvement of the children in the leadership of Catholic life

and collective worship.

As part of this, our newly-formed chaplaincy team had the opportunity to meet

and work alongside fellow chaplaincy team members from Catholic schools

across Worcestershire at a training session on Monday. They generated many

super ideas during the session and we are looking forward to seeing them lead a

range of events and activities to further highlight the Catholic life of our school.

We also welcomed Sam Downes, lay chaplain, to come and lead the Stations of

the Cross with our Year 4 children on Wednesday afternoon. Following this, we

have set Year 4 the challenge of leading the Stations of the Cross for the rest of

the school in the lead up to Holy Week.

We are all very excited about our whole school science week taking place next

week. We have lots of fun events planned throughout the week including a

science themed ‘dress up’ day on Monday, a visit from ‘Mad Science’ on

Tuesday, STEM challenge day on Wednesday and a range of science investiga-

tions and experiments on Thursday and Friday. Keep an eye out for the photos!

Congratulations to our Year 4 football team who played extremely well and got

all the way through to the semi finals today, and to our netball team who are

representing the school this weekend.

Enjoy your weekend!

Mrs Woods

Head Teacher

Well done - Pupils of the week

Well done - Pupils of the week

Last week’s attendance

Congratulations to EYM & 3N for

100% attendance (w/e 17.02.17).

EYM 100% EYS 96.7%

1G 92.8% 1M 98.7%

2LB 98.0% 2S 95.3 %

3R 98.7% 3N 100%

4S 95.2% 4B 96.7%

EYM Michal Makovic

EYS Daisy Thompson

1G Alfie Dodds

1M Jack Hartley-Dalley

2LB Evie Jones

2S George Doughty

3N Jacob Perry

3R Millie Flynn

4B Peter Jedrzejak

4S Harrison Lewis

2LB ATTENDANCE W/E 10.02.17

VIRTUES AND VALUES TREE

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PARENT EVENINGS

If you haven’t already done so, please complete and return the

appointment slip as soon as possible so that we can send out the

confirmations.

CINEMA CLUB

This term’s Cinema Club will take place on Thursday 6th April for

Years 1 - 4. The application slip has been sent home with your child today and can also be found on page 5 of this newsletter. For

administration purposes the reply slips must be returned BY

Friday 24th March, any requests received after this date cannot be

accepted for any reason. KS1 will run from 3.15 - 4.45pm and

KS2 from 3.15 - 5.00pm.

IRISH DANCING

There will be NO Irish Dancing on 17th March.

VIOLINISTS

Concert at Kidderminster Town Hall on Tuesday 4th April.

Mrs Nixon has asked that violinists bring ticket money (£2 per

ticket) in a named envelope to Mrs Nixon’s next lesson, and you

will be given a numbered programme/ticket. For those learning

‘The Muppets’ please YouTube: ABRSM grade 1 violin, The Muppet

theme as a practice aid. Thank you.

GOOD SHEPHERD APPEAL

A reminder that children can save their pennies in the Father

Hudson Home boxes that they brought home last week. One

suggestion is a small amount of money they might normally have

spent on sweets or treats.

GYMNASTICS CLUB AND PARENT EVENINGS

Due to Parent Evenings taking place on 20th and 22nd March and

5th April, Gymanastics will be cancelled on those evenings.

Lessons will take place instead from 3.10pm—5.00pm on

Wednesday 15th and 29th March to make up for the cancelled

sessions.

SATURDAY 11th MARCH

Netball Tournament at Blessed Edwards RC High School

MONDAY 13th MARCH

Science Week begins - Science Dress Up Day

7.15 pm Full Board Academy Representatives Meeting

TUESDAY 14th MARCH

Year 4 Arts Showcase at St. Bede’s

FRIDAY 17th MARCH

9.20am St. Patrick’s Day Mass (whole school)

Year 4 Arts Showcase at St. Bede’s

NO IRISH DANCING

MONDAY 20th MARCH

Early Years Parent Evening (1)

TUESDAY 21st MARCH

KS2 Parent Evening (1)

WEDNESDAY 22nd MARCH

KS1 Parent Evening (1)

THURSDAY 23rd MARCH

Early Years Parent Evening (2)

FRIDAY 24th MARCH

9.20am Mothers’ Day Service (Early Years, Years 1 & 2)

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After school clubs week commencing 13/3/17

DATE EVENT VENUE / ROOM YEAR TIME

MONDAY FOOTBALL

DANCE

FIELD

HALL

1 + 2

1, 2 + 3

3:15—4.10pm

3.15—4.10 pm

TUESDAY FOOTBALL FIELD 3 + 4 3:15—4.10 pm

WEDNESDAY

GYMNASTICS

ART CLUB

GARDENING CLUB

HALL

EYM

FIELD

3 + 4

2

1

3:15—5.00 pm

3.15—4.15pm

3.15—4.00 pm

THURSDAY GAMES / SPORTS HALL / FIELD 4 3.15—4.15 pm

FRIDAY IRISH DANCING CANCELLED 2, 3 + 4 3.15—4.00 pm

RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL DATES—MARCH 2017

BUDDHIST 12/13th Magha Puja

CHRISTIAN 1 Ash Wednesday

1st—15th April Lent

3rd Women’s World Day of Prayer

20th St. Joseph

25th The Annunciation

26th Mothering Sunday

HINDU 13th Hali

JEWISH 12th Purim

SIKH 14th Hola Mohalla

SOME OTHER 1st St. David’s Day

NOTABLE DATES 17th St. Patrick’s Day

25th Lady Day

2ND WEEK IN LENT

The theme of our prayer this week is:

GOD ASKS US TO THINK ABOUT WHAT WE DO AND SAY TO OTHER

PEOPLE

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PARENT EVENINGS

Name of Child …………………………………………..………… Class ……..……..Class of brother / sister …………..

Please tick preferred time slots and we will notify you of your allocated 10 minute appointment. If you can tick more than one

slot that will help us enormously.

MONDAY 2Oth MARCH TUESDAY 21st MARCH

EARLY YEARS KS2 (CLASSES 3R, 3N, 4B, 4S)

3.30 - 4.00 PM 3.30 - 4.00 PM

4.00 - 4.30 PM 4.00 - 4.30 PM

4.30 - 5.00 PM 4.30 - 5.00 PM

5.00 - 5.30 PM 5.00 - 5.30 PM

5.30 - 6.00PM 5.30 - 6.00 PM

WEDNESDAY 22nd MARCH THURSDAY 23rd MARCH

KS1 (CLASSES 1M. 1G, 2LB, 2S) EARLY YEARS

3.30 - 4.00 PM 3.30 - 4.00 PM

4.00 - 4.30 PM 4.00 - 4.30 PM

4.30 - 5.00 PM 4.30 - 5.00 PM

5.00 - 5.30 PM 5.00 - 5.30 PM

5.30 - 6.00PM 5.30 - 6.00 P M

TUESDAY 28th MARCH THURSDAY 30th MARCH

EARLY YEARS KS1 (CLASSES 1M. 1G, 2LB, 2S)

3.30 - 4.00 PM 3.30 - 4.00 PM

4.00 - 4.30 PM 4.00 - 4.30 PM

4.30 - 5.00 PM 4.30 - 5.00 PM

5.00 - 5.30 PM 5.00 - 5.30 PM 5.30 - 6.00PM 5.30 - 6.00 PM

WEDNESDAY 5th APRIL

KS2 (CLASSES 3R, 3N, 4B, 4S)

3.30 - 4.00 PM

4.00 - 4.30 PM

4.30 - 5.00 PM

5.00 - 5.30 PM

5.30 - 6.00PM

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BAILEY’S CATERING

Dining Assistant Wanted

We are in the process of looking for a suitable candidate to help with the serving of food on school premises, Monday to Friday, during

school term time only. We envisage that this will take up to one and a half hours per day during school lunch times.

The successful candidate will need no previous experience as training will be provided, which will include completion of a Basic Food Hy-

giene Course prior to the start date, at our facilities. We are looking for someone who enjoys being around children and has a friendly dis-

position.

The role will require compliance with the requirements laid down by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) prior to taking up the post; the

cost of which will be borne by the Company.

For further details interested parties should contact Steve Saunders on 01527 857130 in the first instance.

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Cinema Club Yrs 1-4 Thursday 6th April (Deadline for forms Friday 24th March)

I would like my child …………………………………………. Class: ……… to attend the Cinema Club on Thursday 6th April 2017 (KS1 will finish at 4.45pm and KS2 will finish at 5.00pm) I am happy for my child to eat/drink the refreshments provided / I will provide my child’s own refreshments in a named bag (please cross out whichever statement does not apply). Allergies……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Name of Person Collecting............................................................................................................... I enclose (£3 per child) ..................Cash/Cheque (Cheque is preferable-please make cheques payable to “Mount Carmel First School PFA”) Signed................................................................Parent/Guardian PLEASE NOTE: THE SLIP BELOW WILL BE RETURNED AS CONFIRMATION. PLEASE FILL IN. TICKETS WILL NO LONGER BE DISTRIBUTED. Thank you PFA. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Cinema Club Confirmation Slip - Thursday 6th April 2017 (KS1 will finish at 4.45pm and KS2 will finish at 5.00pm) Please complete below: Name of Child …….............................................................Class: .............................