ST MARY’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL APRIL
2016
Dear Parents / Carers
Welcome back after what we hope was a happy and holy Easter holiday. You will find the diary
of events for this summer term on the reverse of this newsletter. We look forward to a busy and
exciting term ahead.
Thank you for your wonderful support of our CAFOD fundraising this year. The classes are
presently undertaking their sponsored events and monies for this and boxes can be sent in
until Friday 29th April. Look out for details of our final total in next month’s newsletter.
As you will have noticed, our building work is moving ahead at some pace. Most of the work has been
completed but it will still be some weeks before the whole project can be signed off. Thank you for
your continued patience and understanding while this work is being undertaken.
As the weather turns warmer the pupils may come to school in their summer uniform. This is –
Summer Uniform:
Girls
Boys
Grey trousers/shorts
Pale blue and white checked dress
White polo shirt
White socks
Grey socks
black shoes/suitable enclosed sandals
Black shoes
Please note: Please remember that jewellery, nail varnish and ‘fashion’ hair cuts are not part of our school
uniform at any time of the year.
We are continuing to monitor attendance and punctuality very closely as both have a big impact on
the children’s learning and report this to governors. Attendance - 95% is the minimum expectation for
attendance for individual children and classes. The results for spring term were –
Nursery
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
87%
94%
96%
95%
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
95%
93%
96%
95%
Congratulations to Heidi El-Qasem in Year 1 who took part in a Taekwondo competition during the Easter
holiday. There were lots of clubs competing and Heidi won gold for her excellent sparring skills. Well done
indeed, Heidi! Do let us know if your child would like to share an accomplishment from outside school
with us. We really enjoy sharing their special achievements with everyone.
ST MARY’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL APRIL
2016
Congratulations also to Janet Duddle, Aaron Tabor and Ellie White in Year 4 who beat off all
competition from across the North West to come 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively in the regional DecorateaDuck competition. We extend congratulations as well to Matthew Reed and Macius Moczynski from
Year 6 who were commissioned as pupil chaplains at mass yesterday. We thank the boys for taking on
this most important role and to their families for their support.
Last but not least congratulations to our football and netball teams who continue to represent the
school with skill, dedication and wonderful team spirit. Well done to you all!
April
22nd
9.15am Whole School Assembly – Y5 to lead–parents welcome
May
4th
7.30pm Y3 Parents’ Meeting in Parish Hall – Holy Communion
5th
9.15am Y3/Y4 Mass – parents welcome
6th
9.15am Assembly – Nursery to lead – parents welcome
9th
Y1 trip to Clifton Country Park
19th
9.15am Y1/Y2 Mass – parents welcome
20th
9.15am Assembly – Y1 to lead – parents welcome
22nd
3pm Holy Communion Sacrament for Y3 children –
24th
Sports Day - 9.15 – 10.30am Nursery, Reception, Y1 & Y2
11.00 – 12.30pm Y3, 4, 5 & 6
26th
9.30am Whole School Mass – parents welcome
27th
St Mary’s Festival Day – celebration during the school day
3.20pm (infants) 3.25pm (junior) school closes for half term
6th
8.55am School re-opens
8th
Y3 trip to Manchester Museum
9th
Book Fair in school
10th
9.10am Assembly – Reception Class – parents welcome
16th
9.15am Y5/6 Mass – parents welcome
17th
9.15am Whole School Assembly – Y2 to lead–parents welcome
23rd
9.15am Y3/Y4 Mass – parents welcome
June
ST MARY’S RC PRIMARY SCHOOL APRIL
2016
July
24th
9.15am Whole School Assembly – Y3 to lead –parents welcome
27th
Y6 Trip to London
30th
9.15am Y1/Y2 Mass – parents welcome
6th
6pm Leavers’ Mass
11th
Reports sent out this week
Y4 trip to Knowsley Safari Park
14th
Celebration Day – Bastille Day
15th
9.30am Whole School Mass - parents welcome
1.30pm School closes