London Borough of Bexley Children's & Young People's Services Mrs J Sinclair BEd Hons (Head Teacher) St. Joseph s Catholic Primary School Old Road, Crayford, Kent DA1 4DZ Tel: 01322 524162 4 th October 2013 www.stjosephcrayford.org.uk Dear Parents, DIARY OF EVENTS AUTUMN 2013 OCTOBER Tuesday 1 st 9.15 am Harvest Service children only Wednesday 2 nd 8.30 am Rosary before school Roman Theme Day Year 4 2.45 pm Meet the Teacher Year 4 Thursday 3 rd 2.15 pm Parent Helpers Induction Meeting 2.30 pm - Reception Class Teddy Bear Picnic parents invited Friday 4 th 9.15 am Year 1 and 6 Class Mass in Church parents invited Eco-Committee Meeting Monday 7 th 7.00 pm PTA Annual General Meeting an opportunity to get involved with fundraising Tuesday 8 th CARJ Black History presentation Wednesday 9 th 8.30 am Rosary before school 9.15 am KS1 Road Safety Assembly Year 4 Trip to Lullingstone Roman Villa Thursday 10 th Selection Test results out today Year 3 Trip to Hever Castle Able Writers Day Years 5 and 6 Friday 11 th 9.15 am Year 2 and 5 Class Mass in Church parents invited Wednesday 16 th 8.30 am Rosary before school Thursday 17 th Strike Action some classes possibly closed 9.15 am Year 3 Class Assembly parents invited Monday 21 st Appointment times for Open Evening sent home this week Last day for Christmas Card Art Project to be handed in Tuesday 22 nd 3.30 pm 4.00 pm - Helping Your Child Read Meeting for Reception parents and any parents from Year 1 who missed earlier training led by Mrs Edwards, Literacy Co-ordinator. Children will be supervised whilst parents attend the meeting Wednesday 23 rd 8.30 am Rosary before school School Journey Year 6 Thursday 24 th 9.15 am Year 4 Class Assembly parents invited School Journey Year 6 Friday 25 th School Journey Year 6 Thursday 31 st Closing date for Secondary School Applications don t miss the deadline as you will not be considered for your preferred school. HALF TERM 28TH OCTOBER 1 ST NOVEMBER 2013
Monday 4 th Tuesday 5th Thursday 7 th Friday 8 th Tuesday 12 th Wednesday 13 th Thursday 14 th Monday 18 th Friday 22 nd Tuesday 26 th Friday 29 th Saturday 30 th NOVEMBER INSET Day School closed Children return to school 9.15 am Year 6 Class Assembly parents invited Civic Achievement Celebration Last day for Love in a Box School Photographs being taken Open Evening Open Evening 9.15 am Year 5 Class Assembly parents invited National Anti-bullying Week 9.15 am Year 3 and 4 Class Mass in Church parents invited Own clothes day bring a bottle for Church Bazaar Eco-Committee Meeting 9.15 am 10.30 am - New Reception Class Open Morning 11.00 am St Mary of the Crays Church Bazaar DECEMBER Monday 2 nd pm Year 6 Cycle Training Tuesday 3 rd pm Year 6 Cycle Training Wednesday 4 th pm Year 6 Cycle Training Thursday 5 th pm Year 6 Cycle Training Thursday 12 th pm - Year 5 and 6 Carolthon - Bexleyheath Friday 13 th 2.15 pm Infant Nativity parents invited Monday 16 th 9.15 am Junior Carol Concert parents invited 7.00 pm Churches Together Concert Choir to sing Wednesday 18 th School Christmas Dinner School Disco/Father Christmas Thursday 19 th 1.30 pm CRIBS Christmas Production 7.00 pm PTA Pantomime at Orchard Theatre Friday 20 th Last day of Term CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS MONDAY 23 RD DECEMBER MONDAY 6 TH JANUARY 2014 Children return on Tuesday 7 th January 2014
Details of all our regular school clubs are detailed below Day Club Dates and Times Mondays Pro Futures Football Club 3.15 4.30 pm Years 3, 4 and 5 9 th September Tuesdays Pro Futures Drama and Performance Club Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 9 th December 3.15 4.30 pm 10 th September 10 th December Art Club Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 3.15 4.15 pm 10 th September 10 th December Wednesday Gardening Club 12.15 1.15 pm every Wednesday Netball Club Years 5 and 6 12.30 1.15 pm every Wednesday Science Club 12.30 1.00 pm Thursdays Key Stage 2 Pro Futures Football Club Years 1 and 2 Football Club Year 6 Bench Ball Years 3 and 4 every Wednesday 3.15 4.30 pm 12 th September 12 th December 3.15 4.15 pm 12 th September end date to be advised 12.15 1.15 pm Every Thursday Fridays Sylvera Dance School Years 3, 4 5 and 6 3.15 4.15 pm 13 th September 13 th December
St Mary of the Crays Parish Church St Joseph s welcomes Father Brendan Carmody as the new Parish Priest. The children and staff look forward to working together. Thank You s Thank you for the generous donation of Harvest food. The Salvation Army will use your donations to support feeding the homeless in London. An amazing 78.50 was raised at the Macmillan World s Biggest Coffee Morning last week by staff and parents. Tea and cake were enjoyed by all. Winter Uniform Please be advised that after half term, winter uniform must be worn. Please remember to label all uniform. Earrings must not be worn in school. Open Morning Reception Intake September 2014 An Open Morning for prospective parents will take place on Friday 29th November 2013 from 9.15 am. Head and Chair of Governors talk at 9.30 am followed by a tour of the school. School Fund Contributions Thank you to those parents who have already paid the school fund. If you still need to pay, please send your 10 school fund contribution as soon as possible. We rely on parents to send this amount in at the beginning of the Autumn Term. The money collected is for the extra expenses the school has to incur during the year, this includes end of term treats, discos and subsidy for outings etc. Possible Industrial Action Thursday 17 th October 2013 Members of the NUT and the NASUWT teacher unions, who together represent 9 out of 10 teachers, are both in dispute with the government. Members of these unions feel that government initiatives are undermining quality education and are prepared to lose a day s pay for strike action. It is likely that a number of classes at St Joseph s will be closed for the day. I will be able to give at least one weeks notice if your child s class is affected. You will not be able to send your child(ren) into school on that day if the class teacher is on strike. However, unaffected classes will be open as normal.
Art Projects for Schools Christmas Card Project Later this month children will have the opportunity to design their own Christmas cards. Designs need to be returned to school and orders placed by Monday 21 st October 2013 at the latest. PTA Events Join other parents for a Michael Buble Tribute Night on Thursday 24 th October 2013 at Nicos Restaurant. Mrs Springall is selling tickets at the end of the school day. If you would like to get involved with school fund raising events, come along to the Annual General Meeting of the PTA on Monday 7 th October 2013 at 7.00 pm at the school. Love in a Box Following the success of previous years, St Joseph s is again taking part in the fundraising event for disadvantaged children in the world. A Love in a Box leaflet is attached. Please note that the donation needed in order to send your shoe box overseas is 3.00 (per shoe box). Please put your donation in the pre-printed envelope supplied with the leaflets. We urge all families to take part in this exciting Christmas appeal. Boxes need to be back at school by Friday 8th November 2013. Thank you in advance for your support. News from the Classes A number of clubs have started this term. Science Club is proving to be very popular in Key Stage 2. So far the Club have grown crystals, investigated what happens when corn flour is mixed with water and managed to make plasticine float! Archie in Year 5 thinks it s awesome because he got to do amazing and fun experiments. Other lunchtime clubs include netball and bench ball so encourage your child to get involved. A particular success this term has been the introduction of the theme day. Year 4 had a whole day devoted to time travelling back to Ancient Rome. Activities included making honey cakes and mosaic craft work. Over the course of the year all classes will have a theme day and staff are busy preparing a whole school theme week for the spring term.
School Council/Eco Committee Congratulations to all the students voted on to the School Council and Eco- Warriors Committee. The School Council have immediately set themselves a target of improving wet break times; with a greater range of play equipment/games available for each class. Parents are asked for any suitable board games or construction type toys that are still in good condition. Please donate them to the school via the school office for the attention of the School Council. Writer of the Week Each week a teacher nominates a child who has produced an excellent piece of work or has considerably improved their writing. September s winners were: Year 1 Victoria Adolph Jessica Year 2 Tobi Efosa Francesca Year 3 Tyler Frances Thomas Year 4 Mia-Rose Rico Mia Year 5 - Emilia Aaron Year 6 Danielle Toby Elisabetta Nigerian Community Mass You are invited to a mass in celebration of the Nigeria National Day to be held at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, Carlton Road, Erith, Kent DA8 1DN on Sunday 6th October 2013 at 2.00pm. There will be offertory and thanksgiving processions. Officiating Priest: Father Albert Ofere (Nigerian Chaplaincy). Refreshments to follow after Mass. Contacts: Ade Odelusi 07803 141075, Leo-Kennedy Azodoh 07793 109204. Church Bazaar Saturday 30 th November 2013 Each year the school supports the Church Christmas Bazaar. We will have our traditional own clothes day for a bottle on Tuesday 26 th November 2013 and the PTA will be supporting with a candy floss stall. In the meantime Peter White is looking for extra support with running stalls. Please contact him directly on 07956 515356 or bpwhites@aol.com If you cannot commit to running a stall, the church would welcome any donations of: Old books CDs Computer gaming equipment Soft toys Bric-a-brac (nearly new) Items are to be left at the Church on Friday 22 nd November. Please start putting items aside and put a note in your diary of the date. Yours sincerely Mrs J Sinclair Head Teacher
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