Week Beginning 16th October 2023 Please see school calendar for events coming up! School Calendar
This weeks round up.
Y6 scooted off to Robinwood on Wednesday but also had time to quickly enjoy a football tournament on Monday. The whole school celebrated the Harvest festival and gave thanks to Mr Conway for his dedication and love for the school. Thank you so much for your generous contributions. The children also enjoyed a Missio assembly on Tuesday thinking more about Catholic Social Teaching and the effect we can have on the world. BBC Tees visited us on Wednesday – more information to follow about when to listen out for us! Some of our pupils also visited the Cathedral to learn a Trust song about Blessed Nicholas Postgate. All in all a busy 4 day week!
This coming week
- Tempest individual photographs – Monday
- Nursery Welcome Liturgy – Wednesday at 9am
- EYFS visit Church – Friday
Wednesday Word to share with your family https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/invitation?pid=MTA101634&v=106.8
User Agreement Please consent to the new parent user agreement via Arbor. Thus includes use of your child’s picture on our social media platforms. Facebook is an open account. Thank you so much in advance.
Autumn Disco The Autumn Disco will take place on Thursday 26th October at 4pm for EYFS and KS1 and then 5pm for KS2 children. Tickets can be purchased on parentpay for £4 per child and this will include a drink, crisps, sweets and a hot dog. You can also pay for tickets on the door.
Autumn Fayre Please add your name if you would like to volunteer for the Fayre on this Google Form. https://forms.gle/qrMTTBNr52Dnq3rf9 Please also let me know if you are happy to be added to the PTA Whatsapp group by dropping me an email.
We would be really grateful if anyone would be able to offer match funding for the Fayre through their employers. Please speak to the office if you think you could help with this!
Tempest Photography Individual photographs will take place on Monday 16th October. If you would like a family photo with a sibling not yet attending school, please arrive in school for 8:30am and wait in the school hall. All siblings in school will have their photo taken throughout the day (this includes Nursery)
First Holy Communion The first meeting takes place on Wednesday 18th October at 6pm. Please contact Fr John if you can not make it or have any questions.
Healthy School Please can we encourage parents to have healthy packed lunches for their child in school. We are also a nut free school so please ensure no traces of nuts in anything brought into school.
Parent Consultation Please note that Parent Consultations will take place the first week back after half term on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th November. The booking system will go live on Wednesday 18th October via Arbor. Please speak to the school office if you need any support. Booking will close on Wednesday 25th October.
Attendance Please find link to our attendance policy on the website. Please note you may receive a letter regarding your child’s attendance if it drops below 90%. We do understand that a few sessions off will make a big difference to percentage at this stage in the term.
BBC Radio Tees St Bernadette’s will be featured on the radio some time in December for a whole week! I will let you know when we have the date confirmed.
UPKS2 Playing on the field We are going to trial allowing KS2 to play on the field during the Autumn. This will only be if they are wearing a pair of wellies or old outdoor shoes. We are going to turn our equipment shed into the ‘welly shed’ so your child can leave them in school if they wish. This will only be for Y6, Y5 and Y4 in the first instance. We will also review this at Christmas if it doesn’t work (Im anxious about the mud!!) The children will change shoes in the shed before coming back into the school building. This will begin after half term.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Miss Brady
