Holiday opening – School open EVERY Monday-Friday 8-11:30am
Relief caretaker on site during these times – Simon.
End of year letter sent to parents: Headteacher newsletter end of year 25
At the end of the year we said Goodbye and thank you to Rona and Deepali (and Suzana)
And recognised these old timers…88 years of service clocked up between them!
Prayer tables – GREEN
No Assembly – no rewards needed. However, any Random Acts of Kindness can be reported to TD and a certificate will be brought to class.
VIRTUES = FAITH-FILLED and HOPEFUL Faith Filled and Hopeful (Summer 2 ) pdf
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): summer 2 2025 pdf
Prayer focus: This week, say one of the prayers for your age group that the children know the least (They should know all for their age group by the end of the year).03_common_prayers_to_be_known_-_all_through 5.25
EVALUATION FORM: 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.
Church newsletter: Church newsletter 13.7.25
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CBa still off sick. Please ensure you are leaving the building secure and safe from fire.
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Many thanks to those who submitted comments regarding the Trust Formation survey. These have now been shared with Toni Ellis.
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Assessment data – Arbor data needed by 14th for Foundation subjects.
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See staff meeting task (you may wish to do this at a different time in the week)
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Cover in St Maximilian’s this week: Monday WB, Tue am WB + SH pm/ Wed WB/ Thurs am WB + SH pm/ Fri SH
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Monday 14.7.25 – No TT – AG to teach in St Veronica’s and SCa/SBo to cover St Francis. NR to join at 2:45pm
Please collect your books for your class next year from the Learning Hub asap. Phonics will take place on the red tables today (NR) to enable time for collection but please move before the end of the day.
Maths/ Reading interventions on red tables PM due to books in the learning hub
St Mary Magdalene’s Roman’s/Saxon’s experience
Lunch provided by N Bains in the staffroom (thank you to Nirmala and congratulations on your many milestones).
Parishioners’ Garden Party – y5 St Cecilia’s to go to learning hub with JBr; EM/JC/TD/SCo/MB supporting Y6
SCr to use JC room
EM and welcoming party to greet guests at back gate at 1:30pm
Guests to leave site no later than 3pm
See email for further detail
2:30 NW meeting parent of EO St Pat’s
2:45 TAC AH/H Rowley/CBo NR/RC in St Martin’s
3:30-5pm TD online meeting Director’s SEN Audit
Tuesday – 15.7.25
SCo out until 10am
9:15am TD meeting B Thomas
10:30am – The Lantern Candle – a lantern is being brought from St Christopher’s and greeted by TD and the Matilda cast/choir, who will sing a song and then have a short prayer ceremony around the lantern before it is passed on to St Peter and Paul’s. It will tour all of the MAC schools across today and tomorrow. Please send the children at 10:20am (relevant pupils from St Max, St Cecilia and St Stephen’s) to the hall.
TD then to go on to SSP+P to pass lantern on to the next school
1:15pm TAC ER PC/JJ/H Rowley – EB please join NB in St MM
2pm Y4 pupils who are going to be in St Maximilian’s to go to the hall to see JJ for a short meeting
1:30pm TD Perspective meeting – system updates
2:45pm TAC OG/H Rowley/TD
Wednesday – 16.7.25
9:15am Brass concert for St Bernadette’s + TD
Pizza (treat to keep you going) available at lunch in the staffroom (if you have pre-ordered – AC has sent a google form via text)
1:30 Celebration of the Word assembly KS1 TD (EYFS in class)
2:15pm Family Support meeting online TD/EW (St MM) parent
STAFF MEETING: Please use your time to review the targets in the SEN Pupil Profiles for your class so that they are ready to be copied over to the next class/year group – all you need to do is add ‘A’ in the correct spot on the scale for Achieved and add a statement beneath A = and describe what this behaviour/skill looks like now.
5:45pm Y6 Leavers’ disco
7:15pm Parents’ Bistro – TD/MB/JC/CBr/JR/ NW/ LB/ MM/SBo
Please inform TD if you are able to support this event.
A huge thanks to all who were able to help with the Y6 Leavers’ Celebration – what a fantastic night!
Thursday – 17.7.25
Wake Up Shake Up for EYFS/KS1 – Staff support welcomed
9am KS2 Celebration of the Word MB
9:30am TD online SEN meeting
10:30am Reflexions link worker in school to meet TD (replacement for Jovita)
11am-1:45pm HB out
1:50-3:15 FU out – cover EB
2pm Y6 colour Run MB/TD/CBr/NW/JC and 2 WEX Cover in C10 – NR and SCo
All involved MUST have read the Risk Assessment and assure that it is adhered to.
Friday – 18.7..25
8;45am parent meeting/TD
9:30am Leavers’ Mass
11am Pre-admission meeting for Y4 into Y5 pupil
11:15am German for St MM with JBr
No ZZ – cover needed YR playground
1:15pm NR out
1:15-2;15pm MM/JJ with St Max
2:15pm finish
2:30pm finish (Nursery)
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Holiday opening – SCHOOL CLOSED w/b 18/8 and likely to be 8-12 on the other days.
Prayer tables – GREEN
No Assembly – no rewards needed. However, any Random Acts of Kindness can be reported to TD and a certificate will be brought to class.
VIRTUES = FAITH-FILLED and HOPEFUL Faith Filled and Hopeful (Summer 2 ) pdf
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): summer 2 2025 pdf
Prayer focus: This week, say one of the prayers for your age group that the children know the least (They should know all for their age group by the end of the year).03_common_prayers_to_be_known_-_all_through 5.25
Planning for Child Led Prayer week 11: Thanksgiving
Accompanying resource (sent via email): Thank you bookmarks
EVALUATION FORM: 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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CBa still off sick. Please ensure you are leaving the building secure and safe from fire.
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Assessment data – Arbor data needed by FRIDAY for core subjects (inc. PKS) and by 14th for Foundation subjects.
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Work Experience pupils with us this week:
Lily Harris – Holy Family; Sophie Osbourne – St Joseph; Mya Wiggan- St Francis (Brazil Nut Allergy- epipen) ; Eva Patel – St Martin; Hawa Wagger – St Maximilian, Scarlett Willoughby – St John Bosco __________________________________________________________________________
Form still needed for St Cecilia, St Mary Magdalene, St Bernadette and St Francis. Thank you for those received.
In class talent show – the two acts voted for the main show must have an act no more than 2 minutes long. Please complete the attached form with information regarding the winners/entrants for next week: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7oruvfdX6eu8pNXNgWvjGhMJ3n3nkzwzYKJiYZ5iYUT5jmg/viewform?usp=header
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Monday 7.7.25 – No DK, cover as per last week
PLease share the final WHOLE SCHOOL map created from your input when you can this morning. Thank you for your input with this. PLease ensure any photographs that you took are saved in the shared ipad folder – misc/diversity.
Pentagon in to check recently fitted outdoor play equipment
St Bernadette’s History Experiential Learning day and dress-up
9-10am New Y1 child with EHCP visit HR/phonics
9am S+L to see ERW with a Nest staff member
TC out – TD in hall
1-3:30pm TT out EYFS Network @ Bantock – HB/LJ in St Veronica’s
1:15pm – Theatre club to meet in practical room for costume change
1:30pm – All theatre club and choir to meet in the hall for rehearsal +LK/TD JR/EB in St Patricks from 1:10pm
TD at meeting off-site 3:30pm – 6pm
Trust Formation survey – please complete and share your views by Friday. Thank you.
https://forms.gle/aLWhBev39iR7aYWG8
Tuesday – 8.7.25 – DK in 8:45-111:30am plus cover as per last week./SK out
SATs results released today- but not necessarily to the parents as checking can take time and MB in class am – please do not tell parents that they will be sent out this day.
Bonded mulch repair KS1 playground – a zone will be taped off all day
9am Family Support meeting ZE/TD/Ormiston
10am -12 – TD calling different groups for Theatre Club rehearsal – they will be called by name. DO NOT SEND them to the hall, they will be collected.
SBo out until 9:30am – phonics?
1:35pm Whole School to watch Matilda Dress rehearsal (Enter hall at 1:35pm)
4:30pm Curriculum and Standards committee TD/CBr
Wednesday – 9.7.25 – EM out today
Student teacher visiting St Maximilian all morning – will be joining us next academic year
St Patrick’s History Experiential Learning day and dress-up
Work ex (H Wagger) to support St Bernadettes today due to above student in St Max’s
9am TD meeting TT re staffing
9:15am- St Mary Magdalene’s Brass concert in the hall with parent audience
9:40am Admissions Committee TD
No DBu – cover MM/JR please LKS2
1:30 Celebration of the Word assembly EYFS/KS1 TD
10:45 am meeting parent of LS with MA, LB – NB to help cover LB from cl 3 please
STAFF MEETING: Time to send out reports to parents. Instructions will be sent with overview message for MarvellousMe. Remember to check that all requested actions have been remedied and the document is converted to PDF. THIS IS TO BE DONE WHILST YOU ARE ON SITE. Parents have the opportunity to ask to discuss the report – please be aware of this.
MarvellousMe message: Please see your child’s report attached.
4:30-5:30 TD online meeting re exclusions
7pm Theatre CLub production
Thursday – 10.7.25 –
The school has been awarded the Gold Games Mark for the 4th Year running – this is based on the curriculum and extra curricular offer we give to our children.- Big thanks go especially to those who run clubs after or before school – MM, NW, JR, DH, LB, TD, (Netball, Football, WaMoRaM, Cross country/ Athletics, Wake up…, basketball)
Yay! Well done to all involved in achieving this award 🙂 TD
IWS here from 7am – water checks around the whole school
Wake Up Shake Up for EYFS/KS1 – Staff support welcomed
9am KS2 Celebration of the Word MB
TD out SIA day then Art Gallery (MAC) 2:30-4:30pm
11:40am CW out (until 12:30) – cover needed
Friday – 11.7..25 – DH out until 9am
Slight change to PPA today- JB to do MFL in Cl 8 before lunch please (11:15-12:15)
Wake Up Shake Up for KS2 – Staff support welcomed
1:45pm Whole School Talent show
Please ensure that your class acts are seated at the aisle end of the row and that all props are in place at lunch (send to TD). CHildren must arrive in costume, if applicable.
Prayer tables – GREEN
No Assembly – no rewards needed. However, any Random Acts of Kindness can be reported to TD and a certificate will be brought to class.
VIRTUES = FAITH-FILLED and HOPEFUL Faith Filled and Hopeful (Summer 2 ) pdf
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): summer 2 2025 pdf
Prayer focus: This week, say one of the prayers for your age group that the children know the least (They should know all for their age group by the end of the year).03_common_prayers_to_be_known_-_all_through 5.25
Planning for Child Led Prayer week 10: The Pope’s intention for July: Discernment
EVALUATION FORM: 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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CBa still off sick. Please ensure you are leaving the building secure and safe from fire.
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Assessment data – Arbor data needed by FRIDAY for core subjects (inc. PKS) and by 14th for Foundation subjects.
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Y6 transition week to their new secondary destinations. Remainder of Y6 are outside with Soccer 2000
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Work Experience pupils with us this week:
Leah Rhodes – Class 3 Lottie Purchase- Class 7 Callum Pickin- Class 5 Sienna Patel- Class 6 Sophia Ryan – Class 8
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Welcome to the St Anthony’s family – Lilah Lane – born 27th June 7lb 1 oz.
Mom and baby are both doing well.
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Monday 30.6.25
– DK out (cover arrangements as shared by SCa) HR out (in Friday) No RC
8:30 MB to give safeguarding talk to Work Experience Students in MB’s office
Deadline for Reception data to be sent to the LA
TA support for transition week sessions – This is not definitive for September as we are expecting new pupils in more than Reception with SEND needs that we have to determine support arrangements for. We cannot do this until we have met them.
NR out 9:35-10:10
Transition lesson 9-10. (Please make sure that you use today’s new class list – there were changes made on Friday so please do not use the provisional lists that were shared last week) When sharing groups, please have vigilance to those who comment on destinations. This is more common at KS2, where children going to one class make comments which can be negative about the other class. Any pupils upset who are upset must be flagged up to TD/MB so that they can be supported.
10-10:30am Principal’s prayer online
12:45pm SCr/TD/B Thomas HR meeting
1:20pm+ ZD out – SCa to join Nest
Tuesday – 1.7.25 – DK out/ LB out 10am+ (EM / EB in C7 10 onwards then NR /EB 1:10 onwards)
Transition 9-10
10-12:30pm J Lomas History Coaching Visit – All Humanities books to TD’s office first thing please. Please identify any evidence from EYFS in learning journey big book. During the visit, JL will be completing some pupil voice interviews.
HISTORY COACHING VISIT timetable:
10-12:30 – C Fereday with TT/DHu (NR is St JB) to look at planning for Brilliant Basics curriculum. (HB/LJ in St V)
1pm Safeguarding and Attendance Audit – JL/TD/NW
2pm Y4 girls menstruation talk with School Nurse in Practical Room (JR – please accompany this talk. All have consented)
2:15pm TAC BO TD/LK – CBo to attend first 15 minutes (SCo/MM in C4) then LK for 15 minutes (SCo/MM in C6)
3:30-4:30 (max) – Transition conversations regarding SEND/ Medical Needs/ Parent issues – i.e. separation/parenting arrangements
4pm SFSC Leaders Mass at St Michael’s – TD
Many thanks for the History books. CBr will be sending some whole school feedback of strengths and areas for focus to move on from the start of the new term.
Wednesday – 2.7.25 –
REPORTS – please can you check that the final column has the correct header (see below should read Summer Term Review 25 not Summer 24) Cl 10, 9, 8 are fine but others need changing 
11:30am TD with Insurance Company – will view gates by St Veronica’s
1-2pm TD/MB meeting with St Teresa’s online
1:30-2:15pm New Nursery in this afternoon – Back gate
2:30pm EYFS/KS1 Celebration of the Word assembly
3:30-4:30 (max) Transition conversations regarding SEND/ Medical Needs/ Parent issues – i.e. separation/parenting arrangements
Thursday – 26.6.25 –
8am TD online Admissions Governors
9am – final transition session
9am St Max in hall for transition
10:30am KS2 Celebration of the word with MB (please note change of time due to transition).
10am AC online Arbor CPD
12:30pm JBo out SCa/SBo in St J
1:20pm+ CW out – LJ to cover
Friday – 27.6.25
– DK out – HR in today
2 of the red dodgeballs from the set have gone missing again- could they please be put back with the set as it is part of the curriculum in LKS2
SODA: Cultural Celebration – Are there any pupils that can share their favourite cultural traditions with the class?
Group Map task – (i) help your children to identify on a world map where their cultural heritage originates; (ii) complete a class map ; (iii) we are going to create a whole school map from what you have produced
8:45am parent of IB meeting P Rickwood in MB Office
9:30 TD/HR meeting parent of new EHCP Y1 pupil
10:45 TD/HR meeting parents of TA YN
No DBa – lunch cover needed
1:45pm AC out NW in office
2-3:15pm In-class talent shows
In class talent show – the two acts voted for the main show must have an act no more than 2 minutes long. Please complete the attached form with information regarding the winners/entrants for next week: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7oruvfdX6eu8pNXNgWvjGhMJ3n3nkzwzYKJiYZ5iYUT5jmg/viewform?usp=header
Prayer tables – GREEN – please change in front of the pupils
REWARDS: 3Rs, Marvellous Mathematicians, RAK, RE
(BY WEDNESDAY PLEASE)
https://forms.gle/sB5o8idhKBANTug16
VIRTUES = FAITH-FILLED and HOPEFUL Faith Filled and Hopeful (Summer 2 ) pdf
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): summer 2 2025 pdf
Prayer focus: This week, say one of the prayers for your age group that the children know the least (They should know all for their age group by the end of the year).03_common_prayers_to_be_known_-_all_through 5.25
Planning for Child Led Prayer week 9: Everything changes (including us)
EVALUATION FORM: 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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PSHE – ASSESSMENT FOR MONEY MANAGEMENT – Thank you for those who have completed. I have chased up those outstanding. Please try to return on MONDAY.
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Assessment data – please ensure that all assessment data from Mark Smith tests is now returned- ALL CATCH UPS NEED TO BE DONE ASAP- the data is used for next year’s classes
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SEND Audit – the Directors have chosen to audit SEND across the MAC with an external partner. 4 schools have been chosen (including St Anthony’s). The process will mostly involve SENDCos but there will be some case sampling yet to be determined which will include intervention, how people have responded to reports from professionals and the construction of SEND Pupil Profiles. TD will know more after the briefing on Tuesday morning and will communicate with anyone who needs to be involved.
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Y6 on week 2 of co-production curriculum
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RE Big Books (NOT Catholic Life ones but new ones used to display RE learning) needed by TD on Tuesday for FGB please
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Some of you have put a fan into your classroom. There are a number of issues with this:
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Monday 23.6.25 – WB with St Maximilian’s all day today
Y6 transition – LR/MA/CCH/EJ/LT all out at St Edmund’s 10-12
12:30pm Joanne Maddox SNEYS to observe TA
2:30pm FU out (SCa or Nest staff to join YN)
3:30-4:30 TD Reflexions team meeting
Tuesday – 24.6.25 – RE Big Books – send to TD’s office please
Big thank you to the team effort to make sports day such a success – well over 500 adult visitors to our school to watch – special thanks to those who helped me set up before school and clear away afterschool too
NB not in today
Data on Arbor – please submit PKS and working below levels for all relevant pupils
ZD out am – SCa and HB in Nest (AG to teach SCa phonics/ DHe to teach HB phonics)
9am EHCP Review AK HR/SK
9:30am SEND Audit meeting with Helen Burge [Supporting Education Group] and TD online
11:30am SK Lunch covered by SBo
SBo out 12pm+ (SCa cover lunch duty) – TD out 12:30 if ZD not returned
1pm SCa/SK in Nest
1:45 HB in Nest
1:45pm EHCP Review HC HR/LJ/Nest
LJ Dismissal C1/2 front children end of day
FGB 4:45-6:45pm TD/CBr
Thank you for all Big RE Books – these were well received by governors.
Phonic check data – 86% Y1, 56% Y2 resit. Thank you to all of you involved in teaching and tutoring.
Wednesday – 25.6.25 – FINAL DAY FOR REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO TD/MB – DK out
9-10am New Parents talk in hall for Reception 25
9-10am LK out – JR/EB in St Patrick’s before and after assembly
10-11:45am Helen Parkes (New regional CSEL for St Gabriel the Archangel’s) is coming to visit. Initially she will be with TD for discussion of school context and school development areas. Following this she will be touring the building and visiting each classroom. Please ensure a warm welcome.
11:45-12:15pm TD online meeting with DfE re SEND Bases in mainstream schools
1:20pm EYFS/KS1 Celebration of the Word assembly (Please note earlier start)
1:30-3pm New Nursery cohort to visit nursery – collect from back gate (names to be sent to office)
2pm TAC TA YN to include TT or SCa (discuss with TD on Monday)
STAFF MEETING: Time to prepare planning for transition week and RE planning
Theatre Club today (NOT TOMORROW) – includes the choir members
Thursday – 26.6.25 – St Stephen’s non-uniform/ DK out
JBo out – cover WB
AG out initially – DH to cover phonics first thing
TD out 8:30-10:30 Leadership Conference Racecourse
Claire Fereday in school to moderate Y2 writing – TD’s office – DH/CBo please place books in TD’s office at the start of the day (or end Wednesday)
9am KS2 Celebration of the word with MB
10:30-11:30am LT TAC including St Edmund’s SENDCo online TD/JC
4-5:15pm TD online meeting
Friday – 27.6.25 TD out all day today – diocese conference/ DK out
Transition week preparation: 1) Check lists (where are your current children going? If you think there is an error, see MB asap today) Check any who joined mid-year and ensure they are not missing from the list); 2) Preparation for Monday – think…they need to leave your classroom excited about the prospects of what next year brings. Do not overload the learning. Include oracy. Ask questions with no correct answers to increase engagement – use picture prompts. Get creative. Each year there are children/parents who are not happy with where there child is journeying to. It is not personal to you. It is usually due to friendships. If the children leave you buzzing about the prospects of next year, this will reduce the anxieties of parents. Check your planning for transition and make sure that it achieves these opportunities. Transition is Mon-Thursday lesson 1 each day.
Speech and Language in today – (Can use TD’s office)
BG St S/ JR St Max/ NA St B/ IK St P/ GE St Martini/ MM St V
11am+ SCo out
14:40pm St Joseph’s Assembly
SUBMITTING End Of Year data on Arbor: ALL CORE Teacher assessment DATA is due by next Friday in Y1-6; Foundation subjects are due by 14th July. THIS INCLUDES RE.
Next Friday – as well as in-class talent shows it is Cultural Diversity Day. I will send some prompts for SODA time. This is shared in assembly today:
Prayer tables – GREEN – please change in front of the pupils
REWARDS: 3Rs, Marvellous Mathematicians, RAK, RE
(BY WEDNESDAY PLEASE)
https://forms.gle/a2zaJakHuHHDu9LB9
VIRTUES = FAITH-FILLED and HOPEFUL Faith Filled and Hopeful (Summer 2 ) pdf
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): summer 2 2025 pdf
Prayer focus: This week, say one of the prayers for your age group that the children know the least (They should know all for their age group by the end of the year).03_common_prayers_to_be_known_-_all_through 5.25
Planning for Child Led Prayer week 8: Your class saint
EVALUATION FORM: 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.
JJ cover arrangements – MB in class each morning, WB Mon-Wed pm and SH Thurs/Fri pm
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CBa off sick – YOU MUST NOT LEAVE DOORS OR WINDOWS OPEN please.
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PSHE Lessons by the end of this week: Finance Education. Use the Evolution of Money as a discussion starter and then the age appropriate tasks.
Assessment link:
EYFS: https://forms.gle/ehwLoHaroSRpsiVf7
KS1: https://forms.gle/k3it1Uq7cnWZhjG77
LKS2:https://forms.gle/DLMcdPuvdVm8bwqC7
UKS2 https://forms.gle/btxp72Qe2q1pMGd39
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Monday 16.6.25 – No SCr today/ No TT today – AG in St V and SCa/SB in St F (NR please join when SBo leaves)
Fiona Uwanyeremugwu joins us in Nursery today
Y6 begin the co-production curriculum this week.
9am Kate Rogers (Outreach) in St Joseph’s
9:30am TD /FU Induction meeting
MB out writing moderation 12:30pm+
1pm German Cafe C10/11
1:45pm EHCP Review IJ/HR and EB
3:30pm TUPE online meeting (you have a link in the communication sent by email – original letter)
4:30pm f2f TUPE meeting (some of you may have chosen this rather than online – if so, please check your email for venue)
Key slides (there will be a video of the meeting shared):
Please check your email for a full record of the meeting, including a recording. Thank you for your attendance.
Tuesday – 17.6.25 – LS out (WB in nursery) SH in St Max am/MB pm/ TT out arrangements as yesterday.
9am TAC Prospective YR – HR/TT – Cover for phonics required
10am MB meeting with OLSC re transition
10:30am admissions TD/AC
12pm Family Support meeting TD online (EJC St J)
1:15pm Waterstones visit – TD/SCa/JR
1:15-3:30 PC/MA at Y4 writing moderation Science Park NB/eb in St MM then EB/mm
2;45pm HRowley meeting with parents of AH St V
Wednesday – 18.6.25 TT nursery visits/reception arrangements as per yesterday
TD and G Aston: Interviews for Intervention teacher: 9:15am JBr
1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Celebration of the Word assembly (in classes today)
2pm Children’s University graduation TD/MB/JR
STAFF MEETING: Time for updating assessment data/ TD+ MB working on class groupings
Thursday – 19.6.25
TD out 8-1:30 St Mary’s SEND Audit
9am KS2 Celebration of the word with MB
1:30pm+ HB out
2pm Children’s University graduation TD/MB/JR
EB in St Bernadette’s with MM 2:15-2:45
Friday – 20.6.25 – Shannon’s last day before maternity leave
Please ensure that any children away for ENDLINE tests catch up ASAP and have scores logged on the spreadsheet – the results are used to help sort next year’s classes
TD and G Aston: Interviews for L2 TAs:
9:10am ZD/ 9:30am DK/ 9:50am SK/ 10:10am EB/10:30am SCo
11:15am German Cafe JBr C9
1pm MAP meeting GS Prospective YR HR/TT
2pm LA SEND Inspection briefing online (this is an inspection of the LA, not the school) TD
14:40pm St Veronica’s Assembly
Prayer tables – GREEN – please change in front of the pupils
REWARDS: 3Rs, Marvellous Mathematicians, RAK, RE
(BY WEDNESDAY PLEASE)
https://forms.gle/tbbaxQ9oUteZNUnJ7
VIRTUES = FAITH-FILLED and HOPEFUL Faith Filled and Hopeful (Summer 2 ) pdf
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): summer 2 2025 pdf
Prayer focus: Prayer to St Anthony
Planning for Child Led Prayer week 8 Summer Term: The Holy Spirit
(This has an accompanying Fruits of the spirit reflection task, send via email too)
EVALUATION FORM: 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.
JJ cover arrangements – MB in class each morning, WB Mon-Wed pm and SH Thurs/Fri pm
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CBa off sick – YOU MUST NOT LEAVE DOORS OR WINDOWS OPEN please.
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Thank you for your participation in the Jubilee photo/video. this was shared with children in assembly and will be shared on the screen at the Jubilee celebration.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: The Health and Safety Executive (formal body for Health and Safety Inspections) may be visiting us. They do not need to give any notice. They have the authority to look anywhere at any time. In preparation for this the following will be taking place:
RISK ASSESSMENTS – These MUST BE FOLLOWED. There is not a choice for staff to ignore risk assessments nor safety signs in the building. Should this be witnessed, it could result in disciplinary action. Please be aware of personal liability should a person knowingly refuse to follow risk assessments and Health and Safety signage.
UPDATE from Teacher Governor 11/6/25
Private and Confidential
FAO employees working at St Anthony’s CPA.
As teacher Governor, I have been asked by The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) to share this letter with you as it relates to the Health and Safety of your workplace. This follows the incident on 28th March 2025 when a pupil’s finger was injured. When an incident such as this occurs, the HSE are often asked to investigate. A long letter has been sent, the contents of which I am passing on to you.
The full letter is attached, however in summary:
This outcome has been deemed as the best possible by the MAC as the HSE have informed them that no further intervention from the HSE will be taken due to the prompt actions taken since the incident and the general high standards of practice.
As the letter from the HSE contains information that can identify a pupil, this is not to be shared outside the organisation.
Catherine HSE update
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PSHE Lessons for the next fortnight: Finance Education. Use the Evolution of Money as a discussion starter and then the age appropriate tasks.
Assessment link to be shared next week.
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Y4 multiplication fortnight and phonic checks (timetable needed)
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REPORTS – We have not yet received many. Please send these in batches…don’t wait until you have done them all.
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Monday 9.6.25 – MB out am (moderation) WB in St Max all day/ HR not in until pm
New Pupil joins St Joseph’s class today – GS who has Cerebral Palsy and has a walking frame. Please can everyone keep an eye out for him and welcome him. He may need to make use of the disabled toilet – please be aware of this. (It is currently ONLY in use for sick pupils, those in need of intimate care and on occasions, visitors (such as this afternoon). No other adult should cause any delay to access of this toilet, as outlined in the risk assessment and the clear sign on the door.)
Staff wearing 60s clothes today 🙂
HEALTH and SAFETY focus across the day from a range of staff/visitors/meetings
9am TD meeting parent of LR/ER St S/St MM
Amy Howard (EP) in am to see TM St Bernadette and EI (St Francis)
Amy Howard (EP) in pm to see NA St Bernadette
12:30 – 3+ AG out (Cover in St Veronica’s – HB/SCa)
1:45pm TAC prospective YR pupil(J) TT/HR (LJ/HB in C3)
2:30pm+ SL out – Nest staff member in Nursery
2:30pm TD online meeting with Legal Team (do not disturb) – NW please be at the back gate
3:20pm – 5pm – Anniversary event. Thank you for volunteering for particular jobs, however, we have had to move a couple of you around: volunteers monday. As soon as you have dismissed, please be in place. See AC BEFORE the end of the day if you are not sure what is required of you.
The event will close to the public at 5pm. As many as can help with the clean-up operation would be welcomed.
Tuesday – 10.6.25
A huge thanks to all of you for your support with the anniversary event. Not only for rolling your sleeves up but for the excellent effort that you made with costume, which was appreciated by parents and children.
ERW in YN 9:45-10:45 (and Nest) – Visitors room also in use whilst parent remains on site.
10am NW out Community Hub EO family
10-12 TD CSI Inspector meeting (online)
12pm – 2pm TT/HR MAP meeting EU Prospective YR pupil (Cover in St V – HB/LJ)
12:15-1:30 JR out
12:30- 5pm MB out writing moderation of local school
1:15-3:30pm AG at LA writing moderation for Y1 (Science Park). SCa in St Francis.
2:30pm SL out – Nest staff to join YN
4-5:30pm – Subject Leader network: Dunstall racecourse – Art, Computing, PSHE, Maths, MFL, Phonics, RSE, Geography
Ten:Ten Collective Worship resource – as you are aware, the Ten:Ten collective worship strand was purchased to support child led prayer. Due to budget cuts, this will cease on July 31st. Staff currently using this for child-led prayer will need to engage in the resource compiled by myself and adapt to be age appropriate. Thank you
Wednesday – 11.6.25
ERW in 9-10:45am
TT our Nursery visits am
9:45 DH out (TD in St JB and then NR to cover break. NR/JR after break)
10am TD online Oppositional Defiance Disorder CPD
10:30-11:30am – TD online meeting re CSI
13:15 – 15:30 CBo out LA Y2 writing moderation at the Science Park – NR/RCo in St Veronica’s
FAO of JC and CB 1:15 Bidding prayer readers for Confirmation Mass to MB’s office please
1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Celebration of the Word assembly
1:30-3 RE Coordinators LB online
2:15pm TAC OG TD/CBr
STAFF MEETING: No meeting (In lieu of Anniversary event)- quick meeting MB with CBr and JC (RE organisation for this term)
Thursday – 12.6.25 – TD out CSI inspection. This means that MB is the only DSL on site- JR out – cover in St P this afternoon- MM/NB then EB to join at 2pm . MM to dismiss please
9am KS2 Celebration of the Word – please note change of time from normal.
ECO WARRIORS to go to MM at the start of lunch at St Max for recycling please
1:15-3:30pm LB/LK out LA Y3 writing moderation. JR/NB in St P, then MM to join see above
2:15pm pre-admission Y1 AC
Phonic check pm
6:30pm Y6 Confirmation in church. All welcome – thanks you to those who have said they are coming.
Friday – 13.6.25 – TD out CSI inspection. This means that MB is the only DSL on site.
a huge chunk you to all of you were able to support our Y6 pupils last night in the Confirmation Mass.
St ANTHONY’S FEAST DAY
Phonic check am
10am Mass
10-12 MAP meeting for EJW HR/TT – WB to accompany C2 to Mass and then cover St Joseph’s at 11am.
12:30-3 DC/CW Nursery visits
14:40pm St Veronica’s Assembly
FYI- ENDLINE test week is next week Folder is on the shared drive- the tests and spreadsheets need completing by Friday at the latest.
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Reminder – School 65th Anniversary event Monday 9th after school and Confirmation Thursday 12th June 6:30pm
Prayer tables – White or gold
REWARDS: 3Rs, Marvellous Mathematicians and HALF TERM stars
(BY WEDNESDAY PLEASE)
https://forms.gle/smastQ1GSdw9fiaRA
VIRTUES = FAITH-FILLED and HOPEFUL Faith Filled and Hopeful (Summer 2 ) pdf
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): summer 2 2025 pdf
Prayer focus: We think of our Y6 pupils who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next week.
Planning for week 6 Summer Term: New Virtues: Faith-filled and Hopeful
EVALUATION FORM: 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.
JJ cover arrangements – MB in class each morning, WB Mon-Wed pm and SH Thurs/Fri pm
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CBa off sick for at least a fortnight – YOU MUST NOT LEAVE DOORS OR WINDOWS OPEN please.
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Headteacher newsletter 1st June 2025 PLEASE READ
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Volunteer(s) needed:
We need to make a large school logo symbol for the school photo. I need (i) a white sheet to be donated; (ii) a volunteer to draw this out and paint it. This is for WEDNESDAY AM therefore, please let TD know by the end of the day if you are happy to help.
Monday 2.6.25 Y4 Multiplication fortnight
Flat Stan in hall all day: 9-10:15 St Cecilia, 10:30-11:45 St Maximilian, 1:45-3 St Stephen
NURSERY lunch to remain in class or play out and then delay journey to hall. Same for NEST.
9-10am TD/HR at Little Oaks for SEND transition meeting followed by parent visit to Nursery, Reception and Nest
10am+ Young Carers visit – Elesha – ZE St S and OP St Max
2:15pm Early Help meeting TD/ parent of EW St MM
Subject Leader Network – Molineux – English, History, PE, music, DT and science
Tuesday – 3.6.25 TD out all day – Diocese
Please make sure that the long jump mats, high stepper, speed bounce and triple jump mats are not used outside – the dirt and grass damage the velcro and make them dangerous- use your indoor PE sessions to practice these events please
Year 4 teachers…please let MB know when you need the ‘try it out’ passwords and then the real passwords for the MTC – the passwords can only be generated on that morning and last 12 hours only
9:30-11:30 TT moderation LA (cover in St V by TAs…)
10-11am NW out Early Help visit ZE/KE
AC out 10-12:30 -JR cover in office
1:15-3:30pm CBr Y6 writing moderation – ICB Fox’s Lane – SH in St C’s
TD Principal’s meeting online 3:30-4:30pm
3:20 pm MB meeting with Year 5 parents re ARTHOG Dec 2025 – Class 9
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Wednesday – 4.6.25 – LK out, cover JR and NB (EB 2pm+)
Whole school photo 10:15am – please bring children out as follows:
Older children to interject between younger
Older classes to arrive at younger class, sort line order and then come outside
Please speak to the children about why we are doing this – 65b years since St Anthony’s school opened. The photo will be taken via a drone. We will want one from the tops of their heads and then one with them looking up and waving one hand. Their picture will be an important moment in the school’s history.
We will check the positioning and reorganise if needed (hopefully not).
ALL pupils are to be involved (the photo will be distant so no issues with photo consent,
We will place the first heart and then add the second. Please wait queued on the KS1 playground until you are called. Thank you to Mr Babarczi (Principal of St Christopher’s and previous staff member and pupil!) for helping with the photography.
Please make sure that the long jump mats, high stepper, speed bounce and triple jump mats are not used outside – the dirt and grass damage the velcro and make them dangerous- use your indoor PE sessions to practice these events please Year 4 swimming this term– PC/EB – NB support in St B’s
1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Celebration of the Word assembly – in classrooms
1:40pm+ Parent Workshop for RE TD/LB in the practical room
2:15pm+ NR out
STAFF MEETING: No meeting (In lieu of Subject Leaders)
EYFS Moderation at St Mary’s – YN and YR staff
Thursday – 5.6.25
Please make sure that the long jump mats, high stepper, speed bounce and triple jump mats are not used outside – the dirt and grass damage the velcro and make them dangerous- use your indoor PE sessions to practice these events please
9am TAC GG St S TD/ EM staff from NEWA and parent
9am KS2 Celebration of the Word assembly MB
10-12 TD DSL Network online
10:40am+ DHe out
11:45+ JBo out – SCa cover with SBo (NR join for the end of day
1:15-3:30 MB/JC out Y6 moderation LA – ICB Fox’s Lane @the Science Park – WB in St S’s
1:20pm – Y6 Confirmandi to the hall for hymn practice TD and parish pianist
2:15 TAC LT TD/SCo St S
Friday – 6.6.25 –
Please make sure that the long jump mats, high stepper, speed bounce and triple jump mats are not used outside – the dirt and grass damage the velcro and make them dangerous- use your indoor PE sessions to practice these events please
SS out lunchtime could JR/MM cover please? Thanks
9:30-10:30 TD (LB) online RED Branch 3
11am TD/AC Admissions committee
1-3pm TD/NW Attendance briefing LA online
2pm+ NR out (JR to support in St M’s)
14:40pm TD PSHE Assembly
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Reminder – School 65th Anniversary event Monday 9th after school and Confirmation Thursday 12th June 6:30pm
Prayer tables – White or gold
REWARDS: NO REWARDS NEEDED THIS WEEK
VIRTUES = Compassionate and Loving Summer 1 2025 pdf
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): Summer 1 Staffroom Noticeboard 2025 pdf
Prayer focus:
Please focus on your Mary related prayers (age appropriate)
Weekly Class liturgy – Planning for week 5 Summer Term: Welcome Pope Leo
EVALUATION FORM: 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.
Well done and thank you to all who were involved with SATs for Y6 and to MB for his diligent organisation and communication around these. No concerns at all were raised in the monitoring visit.
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Monday 19.5.25
Amy Howard (EP) in school all day to see EI – St F (am) and FG St Max (pm)
JJ out am – MM + NB covering in St Max.
9am MB meeting with M Smith re Y5/6 writing standards plus CBr (bring all GOLD WRITE books). Following this meeting, Cbr will inform JC, who will bring Y6 books. JJ – please pass books to MB which are border WTS+/EXP and border EXP/GDS.
9am TD meeting parents of MCS St MM
9:30am TD meeting parent(s) of DR St MM
10am TD Principals’ prayer (online)
10:30am TD meeting DK
10:45am TD meeting SK
11am TD meeting all TAs in practical room – (exceptions – Not SK/DK/SCa – all to be in the Nest; NOT SL/CW) [If JJ has not yet returned, TD to meet MM/NB after the meeting and JR/EB to release them]
11:30 – 2pm – Katy Walker (SSP+P Assistant Principal) is joining us this morning. She is coming to focus on behaviour management and seeing policy in action. This is part of her NPQH assignment. She will be visiting classes and observing corridor and playgrounds. Please welcome her. She is not here to make judgements but to see policy in action (and hopefully consistency!)
1:30pm TD meeting Katy Walker
2:15pm Liturgical leaders to meet with TD to prepare for Mary Crowning service.
3:30-4:30 JC/CBr online meeting with MAC re Y6 Co-production transition curriculum
Tuesday – 20.5.25
9am CBo out – DHE/VM registration and DHe to cover phonics
9am EHCP review EJ TD/DK
9:30am Pre-admission Y1 AC
10:30am EHCP review TKA TD/ZD – consider staffing needs for lunch time
1:30-2:30 TD online Diocese leadership briefing
2pm+ SL out – cover to be arranged
4-5pm TT EYFS Network SSMJ
TD online meeting 4-6pm
Wednesday – 21.5.25
TME review sheets – only return these to TD this week if an intervention has reached an end (as this has been a short half term). If they are continuing with the same after half term, please leave them for now.
9:10am Prospective pupil visit TT
9:30-12:30 MB out EVC training
9-11 TD out
9:30-11:30 – DSL will be JJ due to SLT absence; Lead for evacuation = DHu
Year 4 swimming this term– PC/EB – NB support in St B’s
1pm MB in St St (JC out at SSP+P)
1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Celebration of the Word assembly
PHONICS PARENT MEETING in hall with DHu/TT/AG (Chairs needed after Gospel)
STAFF MEETING: RE Planning time and report writing time today – no need to meet together. This can be completed at home.
4-5pm TD SENDCo MAC Network meeting at SSP+P
Thursday – 22.5.25 – Wear ORANGE day (It really is this time!) Please pass on the leaflets for pupils to put in bags regarding Coeliac disease awareness. JJ out today, MB in St MAx.
9am Early Help meeting ZE TD/NW
10am TSM Meeting TD/NW S Cox Attendance Officer
9:15am Concert in the hall for St MM and St B’s, provided by the Music School staff. Teachers to take children into the hall then EB/NB oversee them during concert.
STAFF – TAKE AND RETURN YOUR OWN CHAIRS
MB out PM 12 45- 5:30 KS2 moderation meeting- cover needed to help MM in class 9 pm (NB 1:10pm and JR after church)
10:15 am KS2 assembly (please note change of time)
1:15pm – Liturgical leaders to go to church with TD. Meet at purple chairs
2:15pm Crowning Mary in church – Please be there for 2:15pm start. Pupils to lay their flowers on the steps of the alter as they go in, before sitting down.
Friday – 23.5.25 – No MA
8:15am TD/AC Admissions committee
INSET DAY:
8:30-8:50am Teaching staff to return ADAPTIVE TEACHING link to Claire Fereday via email link sent by her last week.
TAs to be directed by teachers with tasks for the day. Consider (i) updating display, (ii)RE/CLM Big Books; (iii) transition resources;
8:50am ALL STAFF in the hall (For prayer, calendar updates and agenda) – History and Geography planning – bring an example of pupil books and previous planning;
EYFS team meeting in EYFS department – focus: Nest curriculum resources, pupil assessments for Nest children (BM Levels and PKS) and any outstanding actions from EYFS review.
10:30 Break
10:45am CST across the curriculum – all teachers
12:15 Shared lunch in the hall
1:15 TD Budget Meeting 2 TE/BR
1:15pm Writing – final tweaks to the planning format for the final half term (Teachers C4+)
1:15pm C3 and EYFS – EYFS focus continued from this morning
1:45pm Visit Leader training online – Teaching staff (one hour)
Prayer tables – White or gold
REWARDS: Due by the end of Wednesday please – Writing and 3Rs
https://forms.gle/nU4RTFhMhHHzaYQ8A
VIRTUES = Compassionate and Loving Summer 1 2025 pdf
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): Summer 1 Staffroom Noticeboard 2025 pdf
Prayer focus:
For the following two weeks, please focus on your Mary related prayers
(age appropriate)
Weekly Class liturgy – Planning for week 4 Summer Term: Pope’s Monthly Intentions: For working conditions
EVALUATION FORM: 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.
A huge thanks to Mrs Bond for preparing the pupils so well to receive their First Holy Communion and to all of you who came to help and support this wonderful occasion.
Internal monitoring will take place on Thursday but LA can spotcheck SATs arrangements ANY time/day this week
Monday 12.5.25
WaMoRaM for Year 5 and 6 all week- help appreciated as ever
9am Sarah Jacks in to observe EJ Nest
1p:10pm Base 25 in to see NA St B
2pm+ SL out (cover needed?)
Mid year reviews – TD: 3:20pm LB; 3:40pm JBr; 4pm CBo
MB: 3:50pm PC; 4:10pm SH
3:20 JJ meeting parents of TS, HR and MB
Tuesday – 13.5.25 – AG out WB cover
12:15 Playleaders to meet in St Patrick’s for 15 mins with LK
1:30-3:30 TD Partnership Board meeting @ Newhampton Arts Centre
Mid year reviews: MB: 3:20pm MA; 3:30pm LK
TD: 3:50pm WB
Wednesday – 14.5.25 AG out WB cover/ TC + DB out – JR + MM to support lunch cover
Year 4 swimming this term– PC/EB – NB support in St B’s
1:25pm EYFS/KS1 Celebration of the Word assembly (Please note earlier start)
2pm TD online meeting for EJC St F
STAFF MEETING: Short meeting finishes by 4:15pm – Ofsted visit headlines – all welcome for the treats available at the start.
Mid year review MB with MA 4:15 pm
Thursday – 15.5.25
SATs monitoring today – Claire Fereday and Gerry Aston
9:30am Eleysha (Young Carers) to see OP.
1pm+ JJ out Safeguarding training/ MB in St M
1:50 KS2 assembly
Friday – 16.5.25
9-11am Budget setting meeting TD/AC/KHard/BR/SG
9:30-10 NR out (phonics cover in place)
9:30am Liz Marr S+L: GG St S, EI St F, LH YN, CS YN
10-11:30am Stephanie Mountain (HI) to see GE in JC Room
CW out until 12 – cover arrangements to be made YN
2:40pm St Martin’s Assembly
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