Friday 26th January 2018 – Newsletter 18 Volume 24

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Headteacher’s update

Dear Parents/Carers,

We began our week with a whole school assembly, led by our Eco Warriors, on the importance of

recycling and the benefits of composting. They explained which waste products could be put into

the composting bins at playtime and how this will be turned into compost to help plants, fruits

and vegetables to grow. Last year our Gardening Club made brilliant use of the compost to grow a

wide range of tasty fruits and vegetables in our school allotment. We thought carefully, as a

school, about how we are living out our school Mission by caring for the world around us.

On Wednesday evening we held our Yr 2 SATS Information Evening in which Mrs Burrows and Mrs

Hartley explained how we are preparing the children in Yr 2 for the end of KS1 assessments and

ways in which parents can continue to support at home. The PowerPoint presentation is

available on the Yr 2 class pages of the school website.

Please do look at the curriculum and class pages on our website for detailed information about

what your child is learning each term in school.

Our Yr 1 and Yr 2 children had a very exciting time this week when they were visited by Charlotte

from the Dogs Trust Charity in Evesham, who explained her job and how they can look after their

own pets. Yr 1 was also very lucky to invite two parent visitors into the classroom who brought in

their very own pets - including a pet turtle and pet hamster! Thank you to the parents for

providing the children with the opportunity to find out lots of exciting things about these animals!

On Thursday, a group of Yr 4 children were put through their paces at a History Debating

competition held at St Bede’s. Well done to Freya, George, Delilah and George who researched,

prepared and delivered an excellent presentation on why they believe that the Victorians made

the most impact in history and, after a hard fought battle, achieved second place overall. We are

extremely proud of you!

Members of our choir are busy rehearsing for their performance in the Parish Concert taking place

on Friday 2nd February and Sunday 4th February at St Bede’s. Tickets are available from the school

office.

On behalf of all the staff at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, we

wish our ‘Mount Carmel Does Strictly’ dancers and everyone

involved in the show the very best of luck for Saturday night –

break a leg!

Enjoy your weekend!

Mrs Woods

Head Teacher

Well done - Pupils of the week

Last week’s attendance

Congratulations to 2H & 1W for 99.3%

attendance (w/e 26.01.18)

RK 95.3% RS 95.7%

1M 94.7% 1W 99.3%

2LB 95.2% 2H 99.3%

3R 97.3% 3N 97.3%

4S 97.6% 4B 96.6%

PUPIL OF THE WEEK

RK Niamh Molamphy

RS Roni Edwards 1W Harry Grogan 1M Evie Tye 2LB Zaidan Khan 2H Grace Hadley 3N Alastair Boswell 3R Oliver Rooke 4B Charles Thompson

4S Ellie Lavelle

1W, 2H & 2LB ATTENDANCE W/E 12/01/18

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CINEMA CLUB

This term’s Cinema Club for Years 1, 2, 3 & 4 will take place on Thursday 15th February.

Application slips have been sent home today and can also be found on page five of this

newsletter. For administration purposes the reply slips must be returned BY

WEDNESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY, 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.

TERM DATES FOR 2018 - 19

On page four we have included the approved term dates for the 2018 - 19 academic

year.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS Please look at the table on page 3 for information regarding all after school clubs.

DECKING

The decking is currently out of use in order for routine maintenance to take place. Can this area please be avoided before and after school until further notice.

MOUNT CARMEL DOES STRICTLY

Our Lady of Mount Carmel First School PFA presents

‘Mount Carmel Does Strictly’ 7.30pm this Saturday at The Palace Theatre, Redditch.

Featuring nine couples, including parents, staff and past pupils. Judges will comprise of the former Head Teacher of Mount

Carmel School Tony Tamburro, Latin and ballroom expert Jenilee Cliff, and Paul Woodcock. The winner will be announced on the

night and will be chosen by you, the audience.

A charity event to raise funds to build an outside classroom for Mount Carmel school children. We hope to see you there. If you

would like to donate please visit our Just-giving crowdfunding page at: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/

mountcarmeloutdoorclassroom?

SATURDAY 27th JANUARY

Mount Carmel Does Strictly

MONDAY 5th FEBRUARY

7.15pm Governors’ Personnel Meeting

TUESDAY 6th FEBRUARY

9.20am Candlemass Mass for KS2

10.45am Service of Light for Reception and KS1

THURSDAY 8th FEBRUARY

Try Something New Day—Years 3 & 4

6.30pm FHC Meeting for Parents ‘Listening & Caring’

FRIDAY 9th FEBRUARY

Yr 3 & 4 Cross Country @ St. Bede’s

SUNDAY 11th FEBRUARY

11.15am FHC ‘Listening & Caring’ Mass at Mount Carmel Church

WEDNESDAY 14th FEBRUARY

9.20am Ash Wednesday Mass Yrs 2, 3 and 4

THURSDAY 15th FEBRUARY

Praise Reward

Cinema Club for Years 1—4

FRIDAY 16th FEBRUARY

3.10pm - School Closes for Half-Term

MONDAY 26th FEBRUARY

8.55am School Re-opens

PARISH FUND RAISING CONCERT at St. Bede’s RC Middle School

Friday evening 2nd February and Sunday afternoon 4th February. Don’t

forget to book your tickets for this exciting fundraising event showcasing

the wealth of talent in our parish, including the Mount Carmel School

Choir and Violinists.

Don McLean will be compering on Sunday

Tickets (£10 adult/£5 children under 15 years) available from the school office

and Mount Carmel Church.

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After school clubs week commencing 29th January 2018

DATE EVENT VENUE / ROOM YEAR TIME

MONDAY FOOTBALL CLUB

DANCE CLUB

FIELD

HALL

1 + 2

All years

3.15pm—4.10 pm

3.15pm—4.10 pm

TUESDAY FOOTBALL CLUB FIELD 3 + 4 3.15pm—4.10 pm

WEDNESDAY

GYMNASTICS CLUB

GARDENING CLUB

HALL

FIELD

3 - 4

4

3.15pm—4.15 pm

3.15pm—4.00 pm

THURSDAY GAMES / SPORTS CLUB HALL 4 3.10pm—4.15 pm

FRIDAY

RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL DATES—JANUARY 2018

FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

The theme of our prayer this week is:

THE WONDER OF GOD’S LOVE IS FOUND IN THE

WONDER OF GOD’S CREATION. WE MUST SHARE AND CARE FOR

THIS

BUDDHIST

CHRISTIAN

HINDU

JEWISH

RASTAFARIAN

SIKH

NOTABLE DATES

16th

25th

6th

8th

12th

13th

22nd

31st

6/7

5th

12th

Shinran Mem. Day

Honen Mem. Day

Epiphany (Ang/RC)

Baptism of the Lord (RC)

B’day of Swami Vivekanando

Lohri / Makar Sankranti / Pongai

Sarasvati Puja / Vasant

Tu B’Shevat

Ethiopian Christmas Day

Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh

Basant / Vasant

TERM DATES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

AUTUMN TERM 2018 TERM STARTS Wednesday 5th September 2018

(Break up Thursday 25th October 2018) HALF TERM Monday 29th October 2018 – Friday 2nd November 2018 TERM ENDS Friday 21st December 2018 75 days

SPRING TERM 2019 TERM STARTS Tuesday 8th January 2019 HALF TERM Monday 18th February 2019 – Friday 22nd February 2019 TERM ENDS Friday 12th April 2019 65 days

SUMMER TERM 2019 TERM STARTS Monday 29th April 2019 HALF TERM Monday 27th May 2019 – Friday 31st May 2019 TERM ENDS Friday 19th July 2019 55 days TOTAL 195 days INSET DAYS: Staff training – school closed to pupils

Monday 3rd September 2018 Tuesday 4th September 2018 Friday 26th October 2018 Monday 7th January 2019 Monday 22nd July 2019

Additional Day – Monday 6th May 2019 – May Day

CINEMA CLUB YEARS 1-4

Thursday 15th February 2018

I would like my child: ................................................. Class: ......... to attend the Cinema Club on Thursday 15th February 2018

(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............................................................................................................

I enclose (£3 per child) £................. Cash/Cheque (please make cheques payable to “Mount Carmel First School PFA”)

Signed: ………………………………………………………………. Parent / Guardian

NOTE: PLEASE FILL IN THE SLIP BELOW AS THIS WILL BE RETURNED AS CONFIRMATION OF A PLACE. TICKETS WILL NO LONGER BE

DISTRIBUTED. Deadline for entry slips is Wednesday 7th February.

Thank you

PFA

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

CINEMA CLUB CONFIRMATION SLIP

Thursday 15th February 2018 (KS1 will finish at 4.45pm and KS2 will finish at 5.00pm)

Name of Child: ...................................................................Class: ............

CINEMA CLUB YEARS 1-4

Thursday 15th February 2018

I would like my child: ................................................. Class: ......... to attend the Cinema Club on Thursday 15th February 2018

(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............................................................................................................

I enclose (£3 per child) £................. Cash/Cheque (please make cheques payable to “Mount Carmel First School PFA”)

Signed: ………………………………………………………………. Parent / Guardian

NOTE: PLEASE FILL IN THE SLIP BELOW AS THIS WILL BE RETURNED AS CONFIRMATION OF A PLACE. TICKETS WILL NO LONGER BE

DISTRIBUTED. Deadline for entry slips is Wednesday 7th February.

Thank you

PFA

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................

CINEMA CLUB CONFIRMATION SLIP

Thursday 15th February 2018 (KS1 will finish at 4.45pm and KS2 will finish at 5.00pm)

Name of Child: ...................................................................Class: ............