Weekly News Friday 10th May 2024
Dear Parents and Carers
“Let us walk together taking care of each other and of Creation, our common home. Above all, take care of people in need.” Pope Francis
Mass for the Feast of the Ascension
On Thursday the whole school gathered in the church to celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus. The children’s behaviour was excellent and they all sang beautifully. Many thanks to Fr Jose for celebrating the Mass with the school.
Choir to Sing on Pentecost Sunday
The children are invited to support the Parish with their singing at 10:00a.m Mass on Pentecost Sunday 19th May. The children’s singing really does make the celebration that little bit more special so we need as many children as possible to attend.
Next week is Year 6 SATS Week
Our Year 2 children have been working very hard on their SATS tests and next week beginning Monday 13th is the turn of Year 6. The children have been very well prepared by Miss Wood and Mrs Gibbs and I am sure that they will all give their very best.
Please can parents and carers make sure the children get plenty of rest over the weekend so that they are all in fine form for next week.
Reminder Year 5 and Kent Test
If your child is currently in Year 5, and you intend to apply to a Kent Grammar school, register online at: kent.gov.uk/kenttest.
Registration opens on 3 June 2024 and closes at midnight on 1 July 2024.
For further information please look at the Kent Test leaflet published on the Year 5 Class page on our website. If you require any information regarding your child’s suitability for grammar school please speak to your child’s class teacher or myself.
Year 5 Geography Field Trip to Victoria Park
Year 5 will visit Victoria Park on Wednesday 17th May to complete some Geography Field work studying the river. Let’s hope that they don’t put any of the skills learnt in their recent swimming lessons into practice!
Advance Notice
On Wednesday 22nd May the school photographer will be visiting to take class photographs of the children. This is always a favourite especially for our Year 6 parents as this is the last chance to have a whole class photograph before the children move off to different secondary schools.
Warmer Weather
As the weather gets warmer please can I remind all parents to provide their children with a drinks bottle, sun hat and apply sunscreen before coming into school
With best wishes
Peter McCabe