Dates for Your Diary Tel.: 0208 508 6315 Email: admin@st-johnfisher.essex.sch.uk Website: www.st-johnfisher.essex.sch.uk WE ARE A NUT-FREE SCHOOL No 7 20 October 2017 New Menu Week 3 30 Oct 3 Nov Week commencing 30 th October School Dinner Menu Week 3 Weekly Attendance We would like to congratulate Class 2F in the infants and Class 4J in the juniors for outstanding attendance this week. Class % Attendance Class % Attendance RA 90.40 4I 95.71 RB 89.62 4J 100% 1D 94.67 5K 99.60 2E 92.86 5L 92.80 2F 97.24 6M 98.00 3G 91.38 6N 97.59 3H 93.67 Class A D E G I K M Golden Book Harrison Indiana Connor Annabel Junior Grace The whole class for a lovely assembly Trevor Matilda Jacey Ruby Charlie Dolly Class B F H J L N Isabel Leo Victor Karina Luke Lorenzo Lillie Michael Mario Adele Gabby Riley Date Dairy Dates Event 01.11.2017 10am All Saints Day Mass parents welcome 08.11.2017 9am Year 5 at Science Museum 09.11.2017 8.15 Whole School Photographs 13.11.2017 9.30 Anti Bullying Workshop 21.11.2017 2.15 SATs Meeting for Year 6 parents 22.11.2017 8.00am SATs meeting for Year 2 Parents 2.15 SATs meeting for Year 2 parents Half Term - 23 27 October Term Dates 2017-2018 Autumn Term 5 September to 20 December 2017 Half Term 23-27 October 2017 Spring Term 4 January to 29 March 2018 Half Term 12-16 February 2018 Summer Term 17 April to 20 July 2018 Half Term 26 May- 4 June 2017 Non-Pupil Days: 4 September 2017 2, 3 January 2018 16 April 2018 4 June 2018 SATs Meeting for Parents There will be SATs meetings Year 2 and Year 6 parents on the following dates: 21.11.2017 SATs meeting for Year 6 parents 22.11.2017 SATs meeting for Year 2 parents. These meetings will be held at 2.15pm in the Main Hall. There will be an extra meeting for Year 2 SATs at 8.00am on 22.11.2017.
Class 3G Assembly Thank you to the parents who attended the Class Assembly for Class 3G. The children performed brilliantly. Congratulations Year 4 Boys On Thursday 19th October, the Year 4 boys football team attended a Football Festival at Colchester United Training ground. The boys played six games in total, winning four, drawing one and losing one. The boys played brilliantly throughout the day, showing their strength and quality in each game, impressing the Colchester coaching team who were watching from the sidelines. A superb sporting event! Congratulations to the boys involved! Congratulations Girls Football Team Their play was about their class topic of Homes. A Special Visitor for Class D On Thursday, Father John visited Class D to talk to the children about our RE topic, Belonging, Father John explained to the children about Baptism and how we belong to God s family. Secondary School Applications For September 2018 The statutory closing date for applications from parents of Year 6 children (for a secondary school place in Year 7 from September 2018) is 31 st October 2017. On Friday 13 th October, St John Fisher Girls football team attended the West Essex football tournament, which was being held at Colebrook Royals FC. The girls were in good spirits as they arrived and continuously throughout the day. They finished top of their group after winning all of their four matches and made it through to the finals stage of the competition. After tough semi-finals match vs Hereward, SJF narrowly lost on penalties, setting up a bronze medal match vs Waltham Holy Cross. The girls showed great determination and strength, which lead them to a 2-0 victory; claiming third place and the bronze medal. Year 5 and 6 Boys The boys went to a Football Festival last Friday at Chigwell. They lost the first match but carried on to win the remaining five. They were excellent and, great mentors for next year s team. The boys also played against Alderton School. This was a league match, which they won 13:0. With the help of his team, Harry Amass scored 10 goals out of 13. I am proud to be their coach and look forward to the upcoming games.
Jack Trelawny Visit On Wednesday 18 th October, Jack Trewlny, the author, visited our school and gave a lively presentation of his books to an excited audience of children before he went on to sign personalised copies. The children were thrilled to hear the inspiring stories. Mr Trelawny is said to be able to inspire children to read and write their own stories. PTA APPEAL ESTATE AGENT ADVERTISING Christmas Fair Please see the form attached to this newsletter. A hard copy of the letter will be sent home after the half term break. Poppy Appeal Poppies, reflectors, snap rulers wristbands and friendship bracelets are currently on sale from the school office, in aid of the Poppy appeal. Last year through your generous donations the school raised 334.48. I hope you have a restful and enjoyable half term. We look forward to seeing you back on Monday 30 th October. Mrs P Bryson Headteacher Car Parking We have had reports that some parents have been inconsiderate while parking outside the school gates. Please be aware of pedestrians and traffic when you drop off or pick up your children. We would also like all parents to respect the residents private parking spaces and would ask parents not to obstruct the residents driveway. Thank you for your cooperation
School Clubs- Autumn 2017 Please note all clubs will start week beginning 18 th September 2017 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lunch 12:00-12:30 Health mind and body Years 1 & 2 Miss Lavery (Class A) 12:30-13:00 Singing Club Year 1 &2 Mrs Tarler (Cedar Hall ) Handwriting club Years 4,5 & 6 Mrs Laysell Class N Buddy Club Year 1 Year 6 Miss Feschuk (Class F) Maths games and tables Years 3,4,5 & 6 Mrs Stoller (Class M) French club Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 Mrs Chapman & Mrs Stack (class H) Mind fullness colouring Years 2 & 3 Miss Pell (Class F) Board games Years 1 & 2 Mrs Ryan & Mrs Gray (Class D) 13:00-13:20 Girls football year 3/4 Mr Horsford & Mr Fraser Fencing Years 3,4,5 & 6 (Outside coach) (Cedar Hall ) Hockey Years 3 & 4 Mr Horsford (Playground) Singing Club Mrs Tarler (Class J) After School 15.15-16.15 Boys football Years 5 & 6 teams 1 & 2 Mrs McGrenra & Mr Downing 15:15-16:00 (Football Pitch) Staff Meeting Cross country Years 5 & 6 Miss Raposeiro & Mr Horsford (Football Pitch) Gardening club Years 4 & 5 Miss Bovell, Miss Pell, Choir Years 3,4,5 & 6 Mrs Poulter Mrs Tarler Cross country Years 3 & 4 Miss Raposeiro & Mr Horsford Dance Ks1 & Ks2 Outside coach & McGrenra (Main Hall) Tag Rugby Years 3 & 4 Mrs McGrenra 15:15-16:00 Girls football A/B Teams Mr Horsford Board Games with Miss Tarler (Class 4J) Netball Years 4, 5 & 6 Miss Raposeiro, Miss Bovell & Mrs McGrenra (Playground )
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School PTA APPEAL Dear Parents, The PTA are thrilled to announce that Churchill Estates have offered to sponsor our Christmas Fair. We urgently need your help - if you or any of your relatives are happy to have an Estate Agent board advertising the Christmas Fair put in your front garden for a few weeks throughout November to advertise the event, please complete the form below and return it to the school office by Tuesday 31 st October, we need to supply a minimum of 60 names ASAP and we do not currently have that number. This process provides us with both free advertising of our event and much-needed cash for our PTA funds, both vital to making our Christmas Fair on Saturday 25 th November another amazing success. If you have any questions or if you wish to give us your advertising details by email please contact our PTA Chair Lyndsey De Oliveira at l.deoliveira@btinternet.com Please note, for all those parents who have previously had an agent board we will re-submit your details for this event unless you notify us to the contrary. Thank you in anticipation PTA committee ESTATE AGENT ADVERTISING Christmas Fair Childs name: Childs/Children s class: Parent/Carer s name: Three-Week Dinner Menu Contact Number: Address for advertising: Additional advertising Contact: Contact Number: Address for Adveristing: Normal board required / freestanding board required please delete as appropriate Please note you should only opt for a free standing board if you have a completely pave drive and are unable to have a normal staked board - thanks