St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Dear Parents/carers,

Attendance
Please find attached a letter explaining our attendance policy for your information.
Arbor
Please ensure all consents are up to date on Arbor, particularly the User agreement. Please speak to the office if you have any difficulties.
School Meals
Please can all school meals be paid in advance. We do not charge for dinners if the child is absent from school.
Harvest
We will be collecting food donations for Harvest in each class. Any donations of long life food, toiletries and food such as pasta, rice and tinned food would be greatly appreciated. Please can all donations be in school by Monday 17th October.
Tempest Photo
Children can have individual and family group photos. If you have siblings under 3, and would like a family photo please come to the school hall at 8:30am. Other siblings in school will have photo taken throughout the day.
PTA
Thank you to those who attended the meeting this week or offered to support the Christmas Fayre this year. Please contact school if you are able to help at the disco or Fayre. Please find attached further information.
Upcoming events:
Monday 17th – Tempest Photo
Tuesday 18th – Harvest Mass
Wednesday 19th – Nursery Welcome Liturgy 9am
Thursday 20th – Autumn Disco
Friday 21st – Rockstar ready Assembly /Laudato Si day /break up for half term
Monday 31st – return to school
Friday 4th Nov – Hilda retreat day (children in Hilda can wear green)
Wednesday and Thursday 9th/10th – Parent Consultations

Many thanks, Miss Brady and Mr Conway

Blue and Gold Starry A4 Blank Document Border Design (2)

Please find our newsletter for this week

Twitter: @stbernadettes.m
Facebook: St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary Friday 8th July 2022
Drama Club need you!
In an aim to raise extra funds for our Drama Production, to cover the costs of lighting and sounds we are offering the chance to have non-uniform day on Thursday next week. If your child wishes to take part, they can pay a voluntary donation of £1 via the Oliver Parentpay link. All proceeds will go towards our drama production and PTA funds.
Important dates this term
Thursday Thursday 14th July Non Uniform Day
Thursday 14th July – Y5/Y6 Production of Oliver @ NPCAT, Headquarters (Postgate House, St Mary’s Sixth form hall, 6pm. Tickets available from the office – £5 adult / £2.50 children – all welcome! )
Friday 15th July – End of year reports to parents
Monday 18th July – Summer Fayre 3-5pm
Tuesday 19th July – Y6 Leavers Liturgy (9am)
Wednesday 20th July – Last day of term (No Nursery children on this day)
Class Trips
Reception – Monk Farm Wednesday 13th July
Y3 – Saltburn Friday 15th July
Nursery – Newham Grange Farm Monday 18th July
NHSE survey link
The NHSE are looking for feedback about the school age immunisation service. Please see attached link if you would like to comment. The closing date is Friday 22nd July.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=kp4VA8ZyI0umSq9Q55Ctv5vwpaXJw6JPgv2fiODak7dUNkdRWDY5VTg1Tk9IWE84TUtVSEZHVlRIWS4u

Y4/5 FHC Photo
The link to purchase the group photograph has been sent out separately to all parents. Please let the school office know if you did not receive an email.
School’s Out closure
School’s out will not be running on Wednesday 13th July and Monday 18th July, due to a staff retreat and the Summer Fayre. We apologise for any convenience this may cause.
Facebook
Our current User agreements for 2021-2022 include consent for sharing photos on Facebook. We would like to remind you all that our Facebook page is an open account (we will want to use Facebook in the same way we use Twitter – a closed account – and share photos and school news. If you do not consent to your child being shared on a public social media page (school Facebook) please contact the school office and we will alter your agreement. This will mean your child will not appear on Facebook photos. We will send out new User agreements in the new year.
ESafety

Keeping young people as safe as possible in respect to the online space is not an easy task for any parent/carer so having advice and support can be vital when considering how to help a young person keep safe online.

Cleveland Police Cybercrimes team are holding a free virtual safer internet session for parents/carers which you can sign up to via the Eventbrite link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safer-internet-for-parents-carers-tickets-379101261077

The aim of this event is to give you an overview of what young people may experience online & explore the harms that they may face on a daily basis.

This is an informal session, looking at:

Devices and how to keep them safe
Social Media
Apps and websites
Gaming
Stopping young people becoming cyber criminals

If you have a concern If you have concerns and believe someone is at risk of being involved or becoming involved in cybercrime please contact Cleveland Police on 101.

If you would like further information or education/support re Preventing cybercrime please contact a member of the Cleveland Police Cyber Crime Team (01642) 306852 or via email [email protected]
Drama- Thursday 14th July, 6pm at Postgate House (old St Mary’s Sixth form) **change of date.
The venue of our drama production has moved to St Mary’s school hall. Parking can be found in the main NPCAT Postgate House car park, with easiest access from Saltersgill Avenue. Please do not arrive before 6pm as Postgate House is the main Trust Headquarters for Central services staff.
Tickets are still available. Tickets are £5 per adult and £2.50 per child, please contact the school office for more information. Children from all classes are invited and welcome to come and see the show! We will not showcase the drama in school.
Summer Fayre – Monday 18th July (3-5pm)
Please contact the school if you are able to help set up for the Fayre or volunteer to help with a stall.
Here is a snapshot of some stalls available: Soak the teacher in the stocks, cakes, ice cream, tattoos, face paints, glitter hair, beat the keeper and many more!
Uniform Amnesty
We will provide a uniform stall during the last week of term for parents to help themselves to any second hand uniform (no charge). If you have any spare uniforms you no longer need please bring them into school by Friday 15th July.
Wednesday Word
https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/neighbour?pid=MTA101634&v=65.6
Shout Out
A huge congratulations to our wonderful Y4 and Y5 children who received their First Holy Communion this term. Thank you to our parents who helped provide food and cakes for our celebration party.

Many thanks,
Mr Conway and Miss Brady

Twitter: @stbernadettes.m 

Facebook: St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary Friday 24th June 2022 

Important dates this term

• Monday 27th June – Y4/5 FHC celebration  (photos at 9am so please ensure children wear communion outfits then uniform to change back into) 
• Tuesday 28th June – Sports day (EYFS/KS1 9.30am-11am approx  / KS2 1.15-3pm) – please can parents enter and exit school through the side gate
• Wednesday 29th June-Friday 1st July – Y6 Robinwood residential (Setting off 9am approx and return 4.30pm)
• Friday 1st July -Y4 Science lesson at Trinity. 9-11am
• Transition week – (for all pupils) week beginning 4th July 
• New Starter (Reception) meeting Monday 4th July, 10.30am
• Postage House day 8th July (children in Postgate House can wear yellow if they wish) 
• Thursday 14th July – Y5/Y6 Production of Oliver @ Trinity, 6pm (Tickets available from the office – £5 adult / £2.50 children – all welcome! 
• Friday 15th July – End of year reports to parents 
• Monday 18th July – Summer Fayre 3-5pm
• Tuesday 19th July – Y6 Leavers Liturgy (9am)
• Wednesday 20th July – Last day of term (No Nursery children on this day)

Class Trips

• Y5 – Flamingo Land Friday 1st July 
• Reception – Monk Farm Wednesday 13th July
• Y3 – Saltburn Friday 15th July   
• Nursery – Newham Grange Farm Monday 18th July

Y5 Trinity discussions

Mr Carey visited school this week to speak to Y5 parents considering our feeder school – Trinity Catholic College – or their Y5 children.  He asked us to share the following message:

Good afternoon Mr Conway and Miss Brady,
Please could you pass on my thanks to the parents who attended yesterday’s open forum.  I really appreciated the questions and the feedback they gave. My email is [email protected] should Y5 parents wish to follow up with any further questions or arrange a look around our school.
Thanks again,
Simon Carey
Assistant Headteacher (Trinity Catholic College) 

Y4/5 FHC – Monday 27th June

On Monday morning, please be reminded that we are having photographs for our Y4/5 children who have made their communion this month.  Please ensure children are dressed appropriately on entry to school with uniform to change back into after the photos.  

Following the photos, we will have a thanksgiving party for all Y4/5 children and their catechists.  Food donations are welcome from Y4/5 families. 

Sports Day

Sports day will take place on Tuesday 28th June. 

• EYFS and KS1 9:30am start (until approx 11am)
• KS2 1:15pm start (approx 3pm finish) 

Parents are welcome to attend sports day and join in the fun. Please do not bring extra food or snacks for children as they will be receiving drinks and lollies from school. Weather dependent children may need sun cream and sun hats or cardigans and jumpers! Lets see what the British weather has in store for us! 

School’s Out closure 

School’s out will not be running on Wednesday 13th July and Monday 18th July, due to a staff retreat and the Summer Fayre. We apologise for any convenience this may cause. 

Y4 Science trip-Friday 1st July

We have booked the coach pick up for 8:30am on Friday next week  so it would be really helpful if children could be at school for 8:15-8:30 please so we can have a prompt set off. 

American Day

On Monday 4th July we will be hosting an American Day themed menu. If your children normally has a packed lunch but you would like to book your child on a school meal for this day please inform the school office.  Please See attached flyer for more information. 

Drama- Thursday 14th July, 6pm at Trinity

Tickets for our amazing production of Oliver are on sale. Tickets are £5 per adult and £2.50 per child.  Please see Mrs Simpson at the main Reception for more details. All children and parents are welcome to experience this amazing show which will be hosted at Trinity Catholic College on a large scale stage! Don’t miss it! 

Summer Fayre – Monday 18th July (3-5pm)

Please contact the school if you are able to help set up for the Fayre or volunteer to help with a stall. 

Wednesday Word

https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/choices?pid=MTA101634&v=63.4 

Water Bottles

Please can we ask that children bring plastic water bottles to school instead of glass bottles as this can cause a health and safety issue if they smash. Many thanks. 

E-Safety

Please find attached two leaflets explaining the metaverse and E sports online. It is imperative we keep up to date with all current changes and challenges for our children online. 

Caritas 

Please find attached this month’s Caritas Newsletter for your information.

Shout Out

This week I would like to say a huge thank you to Mrs Simpson and Mrs Day for all of their hard work in the office making sure St Bernadette’s runs smoothly! We appreciate everything you do for us and see how you go above and beyond every day for our children. 

Many thanks,

 Mr Conway and Miss Brady

Twitter: @stbernadettes.m 

Facebook: St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary Friday 27th May 2022 

Important dates for next term

• Monday 6th June PD day
• Tuesday 7th June Children return to school 
• Wednesday 8th June – PTA meeting 7-8pm (regarding the Summer fayre) – we require significant support to organise this event so your attendance is vital: please do all you can to join us or offer your support.
• Wednesday 15th June – Y3 Class Assembly 9-9:30am 
• Friday 17th June – Y6 visit to Holy Island for the day 
• Friday 24th June – Summer Fayre  
• Monday 27th June – Y4/5 FHC celebration  
• Tuesday 28th June – Sports day (EYFS/KS1 am / KS2 pm) This date has changed due to the Holy Communion celebration 
• Wednesday 29th June-Friday 1st July – Y6 Robinwood residential 
• Transition week – (for all pupils) week beginning 4th July
• Thursday 14th July – Y5/Y6 Production of Oliver @ Trinity 
• Tuesday 19th July – Y6 Leavers Liturgy (am)
• Wednesday 20th July – Last day of term (No Nursery children on this day)

Wednesday Word

https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/half-term-holiday-special?pid=MTA101634&v=61.20 

Shout Out

Thank you to our amazing PTA volunteers who made our Jubilee party so special! 

Many thanks, 

Miss Brady and Mr Conway

Twitter: @stbernadettes.m 

Facebook: St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary Friday 13th May 2022 

Important dates for this half term 

• Friday 20th May – Bede Retreat Day (Bede House can wear red today)
• Monday 23rd – Friday 27th May –  Y6 Swimming (children to bring clean towel / swimming costume each day)
• Wednesday 25th May (9am) – Y4 Assembly (2 parents per family invited)
• Friday 27th May – Queen’s Jubilee SVP party (1950’s themed dress up)
• Friday 27th May – Break up for half term
• Monday 6th June PD day
• Tuesday 7th June Children return to school 

Wednesday Word

https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/love?pid=MTA101634&v=59.18 

PTA Jubilee  event

The PTA are organising a jubilee party on Friday 27th May.  Many thanks to those who have volunteered for the day. 

The theme for the party is the 1950’s and children can wear 1950s clothes or party clothes to the event. 

Emma Raducanu 

We were lucky to be chosen as 1 of 9 schools in the UK to host the US Open trophy on Thursday this week. Check out the article in the Northern Echo.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/20135339.pupils-pose-emma-raducanus-us-open-trophy-middlesbrough/

Shout Out

A special shout out to all of our amazing children in Y6. They have worked their socks off and we are really proud of the manner with which they have approached this week. Thank you to all the parents who have given such positive support to the children, school and staff for the SATs tests. I am sure that you will appreciate how hard everyone has worked, not only to prepare children for the tests but to ensure that a balance has been maintained with the other subjects in the curriculum. Thank you to all the adults who have been involved in supporting and preparing the children for this week.

Year 6, we are very proud of you! Well done! Enjoy this weekend, you deserve it! 

Many thanks, 

Miss Brady and Mr Conway