Our Lady and St. Gerard s Primary School Newsletter All Hallows Year 6 Taster Day At the meeting on Wednesday evening, Mr Riding informed parents of the date of the Taster Day. Can we please confirm that the Year 6 Taster Day is on Friday 30th June 2017. Reminder Please note that, as from Monday 8th May 2017 we are no longer allowed to accept the paper 5 notes in school as they will cease to be legal tender. School dinners A reminder that all school meals must be paid for in advance, 2.20 per day. Payments should be handed into the school office, clearly marked with your child s name, class and amount enclosed. Cheques are to be made payable to Lancashire County Council. Please ensure your account is in credit at all times. Sacramental Programme 2017/18 If there are any children in Years 3 to 6 who have not yet completed the Sacramental Programme, including First Confession and First Holy Communion, and would like to take part, please complete the form at the end of this Newsletter and return it to school before 15th July 2017. Issue 28 5th May 2017 Diary Dates All Week Key Stage 2 SAT s Week Monday 8th May KS1 Football Club 3:15pm - Year 3/4 Cricket Club 3:15pm - Year 1 Art & Design Club 3:15pm - Netball A Team Match 3:45pm - 5:00pm Tuesday 9th May Year 6 Cricket Club 3:15pm - Year 5/6 Digital Leaders Club 3:15pm - Sacramental Programme Meeting for Parents & Children in Church 6:30pm Wednesday 10th May Reception Class Story & Activity Club 3:15pm - Year 3/4 Tennis Club 3:15pm - Thursday 11th May Year 3/4N & 3/4G Roman Museum Trip Years 4 & 5 Basketball Club 3:15pm - TAG Rugby League 3:30pm - 5:00pm Friday 12th May Years 5 & 6 Rugby Club 3:15pm - Sunday 14th May First Holy Communion & Family Mass 10:00am
PTA Summer Fair Our Lady & St Gerard s Summer Fair Come and join us by the seaside! Friday 23 rd June 3.15 6.00pm We would be very grateful for any donations parents or carers are able to source that could be included in a raffle or auction. Local Business sponsors will be promoted in our school communications. Donations gratefully received to date from; Fired 4 Jo Jo Bows/Fidget Spinners Following some incidents with hair bows in school, a decision has been made that no large hair accessories should be worn in school. Hair accessories should be kept to school colours, clips, alice bands and small bobbles. No toys, including Fidget Spinners should be brought into school. Nut Allergies As we have a number of children in school who are allergic to nuts, we strongly recommend that no nuts or nut products are brought into school. Dog Fouling It has been reported that dogs have been fouling in the area between Church and school. Could we remind parents to pick up any mess left by their dogs. Thank you Placing God in our hearts we will love, live and learn
South Ribble School s Art and Craft Exhibition A selection of Art work from each class will be on display at the South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre, on Church Road, Leyland. The school art exhibition runs from 2nd May - 3rd June. Please visit and look at our fantastic art work! Opening times: Tuesday & Friday 10am-4pm Thursday 1-4pm Saturday 10am-1pm Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2
Important Dates Please keep checking the newsletter for other dates and events. Please remember that we also use our phone app and twitter account (@OLSGRCPS) to communicate with parents. Monday 8th May Tuesday 9th May Sunday 14th May Tuesday 16th May Thursday 18th May Monday 22nd May Monday 22nd May Thursday 25th May Friday 26th May Monday 12th June Thursday 15th June Monday 19th June Tuesday 20th June Wednesday 21st June Wednesday 21st June Friday 23rd June Friday 30th June Friday 7th July Thursday 13th July KS2 SATs Week Sacramental Programme Meeting for Parents & Children in Church First Holy Communion & Family Mass 10am Year 1B Class Mass in school 9.15am Year 1/2E Class Assembly 9.15am Fencing Assembly Meeting for new Reception parents 6.30pm Official Opening of the New Reception Outdoor Provision School Closes at 2:15pm for Half Term School Re-opens Tempest Photographers in School - Year 6 Leavers/Nursery Nursery & Reception Sports Day 10.30am (weather permitting) Sacramental Programme Breakfast in School Key Stage 2 Sports Day 9.30am (weather permitting) Key Stage 1 Sports Day 1.30pm (weather permitting) School Summer Fair Year 6 All Hallows Taster Day School Council Community Coffee Morning Year 2H Class Assembly 9.15am