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Weekly News 26 April 2024
Fri 26 Apr 2024Dear Parents and Carers
“We cannot grow up by ourselves; rather, we journey and grow in a community, in a family.”
Pope Francis
School Sporting Achievements
Last Friday our school football team played a game against Repton Manor B Team and I am very pleased to inform you that we won 3-1. The children showed great resilience and worked hard in the second half to secure victory. Well done team.
St Anslem’s Football and Netball Tournament
On Wednesday we sent a team of boys and a team of girls to the St Anslem’s Football and Netball Tournament. The teams had to play both sports competing against 4 other teams.
The boys won the boys football tournament and came third in the netball. The girls came second in the football and second in the netball. An excellent day out and great results for our children we are all very proud of their performance. A great big thank you to St Anselm’s for arranging this for the schools and well-done Mr Hunt, Mrs Kirwan and Ms West’s daughter Hope for supporting the children.
Year 2 SATS Briefing
Many thanks to all the parents and carers who attended a SATS briefing with Mrs Hyczko on Thursday evening. It was good to see so many people turn up. If you missed the meeting or have any concerns or questions regarding this process please don’t hesitate to speak to Mrs Hyczko.
Medications
This is a reminder to all parents and carers any medication in school should be sent in via the school office. This includes non-prescription drugs such as paracetamol or antihistamine.
We have a medical consent form that should be completed by the parent or carer which provides us with the correct dosage and when the last dose has been administered etc.
Medicines and devices such as asthma inhalers, blood glucose testing meters and adrenaline pens will always be readily available to children and not locked away.
N.B We as a school will not administer prescription medication unless it is in the original container with the pharmacist’s label.
Holidays During Term Time
I have been receiving a number of requests for absence for holidays during term time. The government is very clear and have directed that schools should not authorise absence for holiday during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Please read our school attendance policy for further information which can be found here: https://www.st-simon.kent.sch.uk/policies/
Crowning of Mary
Mary the Mother of Jesus is held in the highest regard in the Catholic Church and the month of May is set aside by the church to celebrate this. Year R will be leading our Crowning of Mary Liturgy on Friday 3rd May at 2:30p.m in the school hall. Everyone is welcome to join us and support our youngest children.
Playtimes at School
For some time, we have been trying to enhance playtime at school for the children and have been appealing for many items such as pallets, guttering, pots and pans etc. We have had an excellent response so far and I would like to express my thanks for everything donated. Please keep your donations coming in.
With best wishes
Peter McCabe
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Weekly News Friday 19 April 2024
Fri 19 Apr 2024Dear Parents and Carers
Dear Lord Jesus, you are the Good Shepherd who guides us through life. Please help us always to place our trust in you. Amen.
Welcome back I hope everyone managed to get some rest over the Easter holidays and didn’t over indulge in eating too many Easter Eggs or chocolate bunnies.
Beginning of Term Mass
Today we attended our beginning of term Mass at the St Simon’s Church. This was followed by a traditional Easter Blessing of all the classrooms by Fr. Jose. Many thanks to Fr. Jose and to all our altar servers and readers.
Lenten Fundraising
I am very pleased to inform you that the final total for our fundraising during Lent was £2553.50. This is a terrific amount of money. Well done everyone and many thanks for the generosity shown by all in raising money on behalf of our charities.
The Start of the School day
This is a gentle reminder that the school gates open at 8:30a.m and that the school day starts at 8:40a.m. This is the time that our registers open and children are expected to be in their classrooms at this time.
We have a number of children who are often late this can upset and unsettle the children so please can everyone make sure that they arrive to school on time ready for registration at 8:40a.m.
Year 2 Parents SATS Briefing
On Thursday 25th April at 3:30p.m in the Year 2 classroom we are holding a briefing for Year 2 parents and carers to inform them about the Year 2 optional S.A.Ts. which the children will be taking part in. Mrs Hyczko will be able to share information on the process and what parents and carers can do to help prepare their children.
Football and Netball Tournament at St Anselm’s
Pupils from Year 4 and 5 will be representing the school at a football and netball tournament at St Anselm’s School Canterbury on Wednesday 24th April. We have two teams a boys team and a girls team who will be playing both football and netball.
Team Building Workshops
The Uprising Church are working with our Year 5 children on team building activities and workshops throughout this term on Thursday afternoons. The children have already attended their first session this week and the children all had a great time. Many thanks to the Uprising team for providing this.
School Uniform and P.E Kit.
All children are expected to wear proper school uniform and P.E kit for P.E lessons at school. Please can all parents and carers make sure that children wear their school uniform and have a school P.E kit for P.E lessons.
Best wishes
Peter McCabe