After School Clubs

Please note that after school clubs have now finished and there will be NO

CLUBS NEXT WEEK. After School Clubs will resume on 8th January 2018, please ensure you have returned your slip by 19th December.

Thank you Miss Heron

Key Dates for the Diary

Class Assemblies at 9.00am 31st January 2018 - Reception Class

28th February 2018 - Class 4

7th March 2018 - Class 1 14th March 2018 - Class 2

Christmas Dates for your Diary

Tuesday 19th December at 9.15am The Christmas Story performed by Years

1-6, School Hall

Christmas Jumper Day £1.00 Donation for the Samaritans Purse Charity

Christmas Party Afternoon

Party games and chocolate treats (provided by the school)

No party food please

Christmas Holidays 20th December School closes at 1.30pm (Please collect children after lunchtime)

School re-opens on

Thursday 4th January 2018

St Jude’s Christmas Lunch

19th December

Dear Parents and Carers I hope that you are all feeling Christmassy after enjoying the Carol Service and Reception Nativity performances this week. We still have a special Christmas performance on Tuesday at 9.15am, which we are all looking forward to. Tuesday is also an opportunity for children to wear a Christmas jumper and enjoy party games in the afternoon. I would like to thank all staff at St Jude’s for their hard work towards making this such a fantastic, fun packed term, with many trips, events and performances that they have organised for the children. Our PTA have also had a busy term organising fundraising events, including the Film Night and Christmas Fair – which was a huge success – thank you for your continued hard work and dedication. As you know, we held parent governor elections this week, I would like to welcome Helen Brown to the governing body, who was the successful candidate in the election. Helen’s skills and talents will be welcomed and we look forward to her joining the team. I hope you all have a restful and enjoyable Christmas Break, with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year – Thursday 4th January 2018! Happy Christmas, and best wishes for 2018! Miss New

St Jude’s Christmas Lunch

19th December

Saint and Workers of the Week

Saint of the Week

James in Class 5 for leading by example during singing rehearsals and the carol concert.

Workers of the Week

Micah, Sadie, Elina, Nara, Olivia and Othniel from Class 3 for fantastic focus in maths and reading sessions, demonstrating excellent effort and resilience.

Individual Winner: Our overall winner this week is Felix E in Class 1 with 62 Dojo Points! We are very proud of you. Congratulations. Class Winner: Reception are the winners this week with 1281 Dojo Points! Whoops-a-Daisy, nobody could keep up with you this week! Top Scores: Reception: Leila with 51 Dojo Points Class 1: Felix E with 62 Dojo Points Class 2: Agnes with 39 Dojo Points Class 3: Joe and Sienna with 41 Dojo Points Class 4: Isaiah with 52 Dojo Points Class 5: Robyn with 54 Dojo Points Class 6: Joffrey with 61 Dojo Points

Parent Governor Elections

There were 2 strong candidates who put themselves forward for the position of school governor representing the parent community.

The results are as follows: Ms Helen Brown - Votes: 50 Dr Hellen Hay - Votes: 30 Total number of votes: 80

Thank you both for submitting your statements. We look forward to welcoming Ms Helen Brown (parent of Finlay in year 3) to the governing body. Regards Miss New

Dear God

During this period of celebration and festivities we thank you for all we

have.

This Christmas we pray for those who don’t

have as much as us. We pray that the homeless will find home, the sick will become well and the

hungry will be fed.

Help each person this Christmas receive something special. Help us also to be

grateful for what we have and never take it for

granted.

Thank you for everything.

In Jesus’ name

Amen

Reception Nativity Performance.

Reception children amazed us yesterday with their fabulous performance of “Whoops a Daisy Angel”. They sang beautifully and performed on stage so confidently in front of many proud parents and family members. Thank you to our wonderful Reception Team and parents for helping to prepare the children for this very special occasion. DVD’s available after Christmas.

CHRISTMAS FAIR Thanks to everyone who helped at a stall at the Christmas Fair - it was truly a team effort! We'll let you know how

much we made soon. The money raised will be used to enhance you child's experience at school, from educational

workshops, sports equipment, trips to the seaside and much more! If you have any other ideas to help support the

school, please contact us on stjudespta@googlemail.com.

A special thanks to everyone who contributed to the craft table this year: Cara (Sadie Y3), Sarah F (Tabitha Y6 & Rose

Y3), Yana Y6, Mrs Scott, Mrs Bowen (Elinor Y4, Anwen Y2 Gethin R), Justine (James Y5), Kate Roncoroni (Edith

Y6), Amber (Robyn Y5, Susie (Joe Y4) and all the parents who made chutney, jam and mincemeat, what an amazing

response!

Thanks again to all the local businesses that support St Judes: The Prince Regent, Lowie, The Flower Lady,

The Florence, Sesame, Myla & Davis, Kinder La La, The Half Moon and Glistering Nails.

We'll look forward to seeing you at the PTA AGM on Friday 12th January at 9am in the new Music/Food Tech Room.

Our next event will be the Valentines Disco on Friday 9th February - please put the date in your diary!

Thank you for all your support this term. Have a great holiday and see you in the New Year!

Your PTA

Christmas Jumper & Christmas Party Day 19th December 2017

On the 19th December children will be allowed to wear Christmas jumpers to school. We are asking for a donation of £1.00 towards the Samaritans Purse Charity. In the afternoon the children will be playing party games in their class rooms. This year, we will provide children with a chocolate treat. Party food does not need to be brought in.

Online Safety Week at St Jude’s, 5th – 9th February 2018 More details to follow in the new year