24th January 2025Tamsin Davis

https://forms.gle/fzGUviSCAv1D2t5n6  REWARD NOMINATIONS needed by Wednesday afternoon – Super Writer and 3Rs etc

Prayer tables – GREEN 

 VIRTUES = CSPP – Grateful and Generous Spring 1 25 

Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean

Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): Staff Room Noticeboard Spring 1 2025 (1)

Prayer focus: Act of Hope (as we enter the Jubilee Year as pilgrims of Hope):

 

Weekly Class liturgy – Planning for Week 5 – The Jubilee Launch – Pilgrims of Hope 

PLEASE DO EVALUATION online moving forwards. Thank you for those received  https://forms.gle/hSgCgLFX5fsLvsfb8.

EVALUATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED AFTER YOUR CLASS ASSEMBLY TOO! Sometimes we will ask someone to complete an evaluation of Gospel assembly and also Mass.

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A few staff have reported Chromebook trolley issues:
1/ Chromebooks need to be put back in the correct trolleys
2/ The leads must be checked after the children have returned them (lots are not being properly connected)
3/ Please use the half trolley if only a few are needed so that class sets aren’t wasted
I have witnessed this take place AGAIN this week. A class was left with a set that was incomplete whilst the half set was still sat in the Learning Hub. Also, one trolley had not been plugged in overnight. It is the class teacher’s job to ensure the returning of resources has been completed as it should be  – please support your colleagues.
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Improve Behaviour Standards – there are a few aspects of behaviour slipping around break/lunch that have been observed. As leaders we are having to respond to more issues that could be avoided. MB gave the KS2 pupils clear expectations in assembly last Thursday. Please reinforce the attached expectations that have been shared and respond to the actions for staff: End of Lunchtime Instructions 2025
Instructions also apply to KS1 lunch arrangements in the link.
Thank you
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Monday 27.1.25  – No AC – Lunch cover JR 12-12:30/12:30-1:10 VM/ No LV…cover…

9-9:45am SEN Spotlight with Helen Rowley SSMJ TD Online

TD meeting with DK – please bring documents to prepare in advance for EJ EHCP review (next week)

10-11:30am NW/TD Attendance Review meeting with Sam Cox (LA) – MB in Office

LB/TD out 12+ Diocese – RE Pilot – MA in St Bernadette’s

1-3pm Y6 Height and Weight checks in practical room – SCo to see NW am to get list to coordinate this as NW in front office

TD online meeting with directors 3:30pm

4-6pm – TD online meeting SEN

 

Tuesday 28.1.25/  No AC – Lunch cover JR 12-12:30/12:30-1:10 VM/ No LV…cover…

Please ensure that all children who were absent for the MIDLINE tests have caught up and their results have been added to the spreadsheets ASAP  – thanks 

9am TAC OL St Martin’s TD/Amy Howard

10am Amy observation in St Stephen’s LT

10:30am Admissions Committee

11am EB to work with TD/ 11:30 JR to work with TD

Office cover TD/VM

1-3pm Y6 Height and Weight checks in practical room – SCo to see NW am to get list to coordinate this as NW in front office

1-3:30pm – Writing moderation LA MA/PC –  NB and EB (with JR from 2pm) to cover St Mary Magdalene’s

2:15pm TAC TA YN TD/DC

4:45-6:45 FGB

Fire Alarm response and lessons learned

We do not typically practise what we experienced today as it results in children losing out on their dinners. However, what happened today led to us identifying a number of issues with such an evacuation procedure.

Firstly, we did not know what the cause of the alarm was, other than it was linked to the nursery building. It was necessary to evacuate whilst this was investigated.

  • THE MUSTER POINT IS THE SCHOOL FIELD – NOT PLAYGROUNDS. This is because we have to get away from the building in case of danger – fire/explosion/etc. For some unknown reason, some classes did not do what we have always practised. It does not matter if it is muddy or wet. This is less of a risk than being next to the building.
  • Headcounts of pupils must be taken ONCE THEY HAVE ARRIVED AT THE MUSTER POINT. As always, Fire Marshals are sweeping the building and will be sending out any who are in toilets. Classes must not wait by the building until they have gathered pupils – this increased the time taken to reach a safe exit.

We will revisit what to do with fire registers as this was also not helpful during the dinner hour. 

Thank you for your support in managing what was an unexpected challenge.

 

 

Wednesday 29.1.25 

9am EHCP Review TB TD/EB and parents

9 am  Brass concert in the hall (class 8)

11-11:45 Innovative Prayer online meeting TD

11am BO meeting with Inclusion support – Kelsey

1-3pm Reception Height and Weight Practical Room

1:15-3:30 Y5 writing moderation (cover for cl9 MM and JR)

1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Gospel Assembly (in classrooms today for EYFS – choose your time)

Staff meeting – SUBJECT LEADERS NETWORK Gp 2 at MOLINEUX 4-5:30pm please ensure that you have arranged your parking online as per the email received.

Staff meeting – EYFS (support with Forest school preparation in advance of Forest School Inspection)

It takes a village to raise a child…Letter of appreciation sent by a parent to the whole community – not for sharing beyond the noticeboard as the names are present. I know many of you have made contributions to the current and past pupil – it is wonderful when this is appreciated and parents take time to say thank you in writing.Parent feedback NRPF

SENDCo + St Veronica’s  Please see the attached letter sent to parents regarding HJ’s maternity leave/next steps. Thank you.

Thursday 30.1.25 – Wake Up Shake Up KS1

MB Gospel Assemby 9;05 hall 

9am EHCP Review KO – TD/JR (Phonics groups to join) KU to support with translation – Nest staff member to support YN as required

11am TD/NW online meeting Janet Brown

1-3pm Reception Height and Weight Practical Room

MB KS2 Gospel 1:50pm

MB writing moderation – hence assembly moved

SUBJECT LEADERS NETWORK Gp 1 at MOLINEUX 4-5:30pm please ensure that you have arranged your parking online as per the email received.

 

Friday 31.1.25 – Wake Up Shake Up KS2

Deadline for spreadsheet completion MIDLINE TESTS – data collected by directors

8am PKH – ‘Kevin’ in to look at classroom doors for lock fittings

9am Early Help – BRB St Patrick’s TD

10:30am EJS EHCP Review TD/EB Postponed until next Tuesday

10:30am preadmission YR

11:30am TB EHCP Review rescheduled TD/EB

12:15 Altar Server training with Mr Clemson in Learning Hub – Sb/FH/FCH St Mary Magdalene’s and JR St Bernadette’s

2:40pm St Stephen’s Assembly