P

https://forms.gle/Bw8ERik7qRQRt1gz9  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: The sick and their carers – please ask pupils to pray for their own personal intentions.

Weekly Class liturgy – Planning for week 6: Our Lady of Lourdes

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.

Church newsletter 2.2.25 – I will be posting the church newsletter here so that those who visit church can see Mass times without asking me. Please note, Fr George is now back from India.

• EYFS/KS1 Assessment 
• LKS2 assessment
• UKS2 assessment

In order to look after the mental health of children/others, you must first be on top of your own. Please see the little treats and mental health information in the staffroom.

Monday 3.1.25  – No SCo

New Pupils joins St Joseph’s

MB to see work Ex pupils 9am

9am TAC AH TD/DK – please bring supporting evidence to the meeting

11-11:30am EB to see TD prep EJS meeting

11am Aliya to see NA St Bernadette’s – visitor’s room

1pm GG TAC TD/Amy Howard

2:15 TAC LT – TD/Amy Howard

1:30-3:30pm – CBr/JC at SSMJ Y6/7 Co-design English (MB to cover C11 when not MFL, SH to cover cl10 2:10) cancelled

3:20pm TD/JJ meeting parents re AC

Tuesday 4.2.25  – No JR (please rearrange phonic groups)

8:40am TD meeting OL mom re Kingswood

9am Family Support meeting TD/NW (ZE/KE) POSTPONED

10:45am EJS EHCP Review TD/EB POSTPONED

12:30-2pm Jo Maddox (SNEYS) into observe TA YN

1:30-3:30 LK/LB out LA Y3 writing moderation – MA is St Bernadette’s and MA in St Patrick’s/St Bernadette’s

4-5pm TD at OLSC SENDCo Network

Wednesday 5.2.25 – WB in St Martin’s – No JR (please rearrange phonic groups)

EYFS/Y1 – please look at staffing for phonics as Kingswood staff are out but DHe/JR/LJ/ (SBo – Wed only) are available as well as teachers

M Grychtol in all day site audit Health and Safety – Please ensure that your areas are clear of rubbish, nothing on heaters, fire exits accessible, no socket overloads, no dangerous stacking on shelves, fire exit signs displayed by exit, no fire points covered, no paper by sockets – etc. Just recheck your environments.

St Bernadette’s Brass Concert in the hall (please ensure that sound and chairs for children are set up in advance)

9am – TD Phonics meeting with Annabella RWI plus L Craig HT OLSC

9:30am EHCP review EJS EB/TD

9:30am Y2 leave for Kingswood – staffing: DHu, CBo, VM, NR, RC

1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Celebration of the Word assembly

Staff meeting – NO MEETING – PARENTS’ EVENING PREP

Cross country event Fordhouses – NW/MM/MB

Health Alert – AT St MM, has a health condition under investigation. If he complains of a headache, this is not to be overlooked. This must be reported in to NW/AC/or SLT so that communication can be made with home. To be shared with lunch staff tomorrow.

Thursday 6.2.25 – WB in St Martin’s. No SBo today – No JR (Phonic grouping)/ No EM

9:30-12 Gurjeet Rai (previous volunteer) in school each Thursday morning. Will be supporting TD with SEND tasks. This may involve meeting some pupils and collecting information from them/assessing needs.

9:05 KS2 Gospel assembly

10-12 TD/MB DSL online

9:05 MB KS2 Gospel – 

MM/MB out football tournament pm- Footballers to practical room at 12 please

1:30-3:30 AG Continuous Provision LA – SH in St Veronica’s

3pm Y2 return from Kingswood

DRAFT INSET ARRANGEMENTS: Please have a look at the attached and see if you can plot where your time is expected across the two days. Some of you are off site at times. Please let TD or MB know if you are missing from the plan. Thank you.

INSET Schedule 13.14 Feb 25

Friday 7.2.25  – No Scr this afternoon/NoJR/No EM

A huge thank you to the staff who accompanied Y2 pupils in the Kingswood Residential. As we know, this is a high needs cohort. Your commitment and efforts to ensure that pupils have been given this opportunity are very much appreciated.

Well done to x-country team for so many medals on Wednesday. Thanks MM/NW for their time and hard work.

Well done to the footballers for yesterday’s tournament and thanks to MM/Mb for their support of them.

ARBOR DATA DUE TODAY FOR Y1-6 In Spring Data- only RWM but don’t forget SEN sheets too

TD out am – NW back gate

9am – MB meeting FA’s parents

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 Ceclila’s Assembly

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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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

https://forms.gle/Z5Z533hB8uhKCqTN7 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:

Weekly Class liturgy – Planning for Week 4 – Prayer for the sick and their carers/CST Dignity

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gYHz_bn76CMBLXf2HsVuPBAggbSzCKIwop8kNbCcZZs/edit?usp=sharing

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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Monday 20.1.25  – No LJ – Phonics to be covered. First aid cover MM 12:30pm/ SL out 2pm+ SBo/SCa in YN

St John Bosco’s – own clothes day

EYFS Review Day:… (WB in St Veronica’s)

• 8:50am – Meeting with TT/TD regarding data analysis for last year plus projections for this year – YN/YR. 
• 9:15am – Nursery observation with TT  
• 10am – short break for Principal’s Prayer JL/TD/JBy
• 10:20am – Observations in Reception/Nursery with TT 
• 12pm – pupils observed in the hall 
• 12:10 – Lunch break/KIT with TD
• 1pm – Lesson observations in C1/C2 
• 1:45pm – Planning and book review
• 2:30pm KIT/action planning meeting with TT/TD

JC out 2pm+

3:30pm MB meeting with DH English update

Wednesday 22.1.25 – MB out 12 onwards/no AC

Richard Rose in from 8:30am to oversee arrival arrangements and then meeting with TD/MB re CPOMS

JJ out am PSHE Network – WB in St Maximilian

9:15am Sarah Jacks in to see AK (Nest) and BO (St Martin’s)

10am TD meeting TT re EYFS SEN Spotlight – progress on actions

10-11:30am NW online training re: finance NRPF

10:30am Pre-admission meeting for YR pupil

Kelsey Inclusion Support in to work with BO St Martin’s – 11am

MB out PM1pm Y6 swimming JC/SCo  (Catch up cover to be arranged)

1:30-3:30 DH/CBo writing moderation LA- WB cover 4 NR cover 5

1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Gospel Assembly in the hall 

3:30-4:30 TD Principals meeting online

Staff meeting – EYFS Staff meeting re Coaching Day feedback and SEND Spotlight with TT; KS1/2 staff input midline test data

Thursday 23.1.25 /no AC – 12-12:30 JR office/ 12:30-1:10 VM office

SIA day TD/MB – check schedule

TD out am

JR out 10:15-11:30am

10am Elesha Buckley from the Young Carer’s Team in to see NM St Stephen’s (Visitor’s Room)

1:15-2pm TD at LA SIA Day

2:15-3:15 – TD/NW meeting re Attendance

MB KS2 Gospel 1:50pm

Friday 24.1.25 – No LK am (SH in St Patrick’s)/no AC/ No LJ   No DK

All staff (not just first aiders)- if the emergency inhaler is administered please ensure that the following things happen:  1/ The spacer is used (even if the child says they don’t need it)     2/ A green first aid slip is completed and sent home    3/ The spacer then needs to be sent home and parents asked to replace it with a brand new one from the doctor’s

SCo and EM in class 8:45 am, MB covering 9-9:30 the SCo and EM 9:30-10:30pm for Jubilee launch

9:30am – 10:30am  Jubilee Launch – online via classrooms (Reception, KS1 and KS2)  Breaks to be rescheduled.  https://www.youtube.com/live/e6nUPdiu-6g

Lunchtime Supervisor Interviews – TD/MB

10am Lunch supervisor Interview 1

10:30am Lunch supervisor Interview 2

11am Lunch supervisor Interview 3

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 Joseph Assembly

REWARD NOMINATIONS: https://forms.gle/ZQDDu56D5ncKH1VW8 needed by Wednesday afternoon – Super Writer and 3Rs etc

Prayer tables – GREEN – please make sure that these are changes with the children. Last Sunday was the Baptism of Jesus – this marks the end of Christmas in the liturgical calendar. 

 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: This week, again we focus on the first part of The Jubilee Prayer (KS2), the Guardian Angel at KS1 and Our Father for EYFS :

Jubilee Prayer

Weekly Class liturgy – Planning for Week 3 – Pope Francis Monthly Intention: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SpCxuCsF3VA8QacJLfqpr73LtaEsqunZ-m8nYtj_OqI/edit?usp=sharing

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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Due to Site Risk assessments we have to change our arrangements for breaks moving forwards. This affects KS2 only.

All pupils/classes will need to go onto UKS2 for their break as a minimum of 2 adults need to be present. Please make these changes from this week. We are aware that this will change breaktime dynamics for both KS2 phases- please be vigilant to this. UKS2 already have these arrangements for lunchtime. Many thanks.

See rotas (LKS repeats weekly, UKS2 repeats every 3 weeks)KS2 playtime rotas

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RE – ADVENT assessments – thank you for all received.

Please submit data for St Martin’s, St John Bosco, St Patrick’s and St Mary Magdalene’s. Thank you.

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Post lesson evaluation =

Still needed from St Joseph’s, St Francis and St Martin’s

EYFS/KS1 Evaluation

Still needed from St Patrick’s, St Bernadette’s and St Cecilia’s

KS2 Evaluation

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Bag/Box labelled ‘outdoor beanbags’ can’t be found- can you check it hasn’t been left in a classroom /cupboard please- it was needed for a couple of Games lessons this week but could not be located 

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Monday 13.1.25 No LV No ZZ (MM and JR to cover please)

TD out pm

1:45-2:45 Y4 pupils in the hall with the Fire Service – SPARKS PC/NB/EB

4:30pm Curriculum and Standards Governors TD/CBr online

Wednesday 15.1.25 – No LV No ZZ (MM and JR to cover please) No JR am

PPA catch up from last week is messy- sorry- WB to cover 9-10 JBo, 10:15-11:15 DH, 11:15-12 CB, Wendy, can you sort out 60 mins cover for TT and 30 mins cover for AG this afternoon please?

Midline tests next week (yrs 1-5) please see shared folder for papers (yr 2 is the 2024 papers) Midline

9:15-10am TD Online SEN Meeting with Holy Rosary

Kelsey Inclusion Support in to work with BO St Martin’s – 12:30pm

Maths in St Patrick’s to be observed by two staff Stow Heath 

11:15am – LV leaving farewell in the hall

1pm Y6 swimming MB/SCo

1:30-3:30 DH/CBo writing moderation LA- WB cover 4 NR cover 5

1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Gospel Assembly in the hall 

Staff meeting – SEN  – please bring laptops/files and any evidence to support target review in SEND Pupil profiles (follow instructions in the email sent)

Thursday 16.1.25 – No LV No ZZ (MM and JR to cover please)

Catch up PPA from last week – AG out of class 10:25-10:55 (HB and LJ cover please) should already have taken place with Wendy yesterday

10:00-11:30am Appeal Hearing for a place in Y2 – TD online – do not disturb

11:30am TAC BO TD/CBo in MB’s office inc. EP Amy Howard. DHe/VM/NR in St Martin’s

MB KS2 Gospel 1:50pm

2pm NA (Y4) Family Support Meeting TD

3:20-3:45pm Parent meeting re Kingswood in the hall (unless Girls Football need to be inside, then St John Bosco’s class).

Friday 17.1.25 – No LV No ZZ (MM and JR to cover please)

8:45am Steph Mountain in to see GE St Martin’s

9:15am Admissions AC/TD

HR meeting TD/B Thomas 10am

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

2:40pm St Francis Assembly

ALERT: This afternoon there was a concerning fb post regarding a potential risk to safety for the local community. A parent informed the school and then advice was sought from the Police. It was confirmed that there was no threat present and there was no need for lockdown procedures. Staff acted swiftly and further appropriate action would have been initiated, if required.

Please see the letter shared with parents: Response to social media alert 17.1.25

Thank you

Reward Nominations needed by Wednesday afternoon – HALF TERM STARS, Super Writer and 3Rs 

Prayer tables – Gold/white 

 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: This week we focus on the first part of The Jubilee Prayer (KS2), the Guardian Angel at KS1 and Our Father for EYFS :

Jubilee Prayer

Weekly Class liturgy – Planning for Week 2 – New Virtues – Grateful and Generous –https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XjHN1k-5hWK58xE3AHA2re33T9d2Cwx8yDmkUBX312I/edit?usp=sharing

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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Thank you to the staff who gave their time at The Good Shepherd before Christmas – feeding the homeless. It was truly a humbling experience. I will be offering this again later in the tem should anyone else like to get involved.

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Letter to parents: Headteacher newsletter 5.1.25

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Well done to those who were chosen as the Christmas Door winners and thank you to all for your efforts:

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RE – ADVENT assessments will be required on ARBOR after Christmas and your RESPONSE TO DATA. Thank you

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Clubs to restart next week. Please update MB asap if your club is changing or it will be advertised as previous.

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Polite request regarding Staff Noticeboard: The noticeboard is done with sufficient time and information for people to be able to spot any potential clashes with timings/rooming/staffing. If you spot any clashes, please bring them up at the start of the week. Do not wait until the day/last minute to point these out please. The idea of information sharing in advance is to reduce stress/pressure points. Of course, unplanned staff absence can make these unavoidable but where possible, please consider and plan ahead. Thank you.

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Lunchtime Supervisor vacancy: Sadly, due to ill health, Leanne Venables has given her notice as a lunchtime supervisor and we will shortly be advertising for a replacement. Please let me know if you are aware of any suitable candidates.

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PSHE Lesson to be completed this week – see email relevant to your year group, or use this link:

EYFS/KS1 PSHE Environment

KS2 PSHE Environment

Post lesson evaluation =

EYFS/KS1 Evaluation

KS2 Evaluation

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Class Saint Feast Days – St Stephen’s (26/12) and Holy Family (30/12) – please make sure that these are recognised when you return to school (unless you did this before we broke up).

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Monday 6.1.25 No LV/ NB out until 10am/no AC/ No NR

New Nursery children start today

9:30am Epiphany Mass whole school (Nursery to remain in school due to new starters)

Blessing of the doors following Mass

1-2pm EP Planning meeting TD

2:30pm TAC meeting TD/JJ re LS – MM/JR in St Maximilian

Wednesday 8.1.25 – No LV

Bag/Box labelled ‘outdoor beanbags’ can’t be found- can you check it hasn’t been left in a classroom /cupboard please- it was needed for a couple of Games lessons this week but could not be located 

Curriculum Newsletters to TD/MB for proofing by the end of today

9am TD online meeting with Reflexions

9:45am Admissions committee TD/AC

11-12 Kelsey Inclusion Support in to work with BO St Martin’s

1pm Y6 swimming JC/SCo (Swimming starts next week- 15/1. MB and SCo to be the accompanying techers)

1:30pm EYFS/KS1 Gospel Assembly in the hall (Please be punctual due to meeting at 2pm)

2-3pm RE Link Governor meeting online TD/LB/K Cox

2:30pm TD/LB meeting NA mom re SEN

Staff meeting – Health and Safety. 3:40pm start – you MUST be in your classroom for an initial check of the emergency notification system. Following this, come straight to St Maximilian classroom and bring your laptop for 3:45pm.

Thursday 8.1.25 – No LV

When filling out CPOMS- please make sure victims of the bad behaviour have the victim box ticked when you link them to the event otherwise they are categorised as the offender as well! If you don’t know how to do this then please ask MB or TD

Please ensure that chromebooks/ipads etc are put back in the trolleys, wired up and then trolleys put back and plugged in- thanks

TD out Thurs pm

KS2 Gospel 1:50pm

Friday 10.1.25 – No LV/ No MA – MB cover until 10; SH to cover from 10am/ No WB – PPA has to be rearranged next week. Apologies.

Has anyone seen the laminator? It appears to have been missing all week? Calling Hercule Poirot…

No gardening club today

Curriculum newsletters to go out to parents

9:30-10:30 TD/AC meeting Health and Safety Every system

10:30am TAs to see TD re interventions in her office:

• 10:30am JR
• 10:35am EB
• 10:45am MM
• 10:55am NR
• 11am SCo

1:15-2:15 TD online meeting SEN

2:40pm Whole School assembly PSHE focus

4:30 Candidate for Y1/SENDCo tour TD

School is closed in the first week of the holiday but open week 2 WEDNESDAY- Friday only, 8-4pm

DON’T GO IF YOU DON’T NEED TO!

Christmas Message to all staff in Catholic schools:

https://catholiceducation.org.uk/about-us/news-items/item/1004193-bishop-marcus-advent-message-to-catholic-schools

Prayer tables – PURPLE

VIRTUES = Attentive and Discerning A&D CSPP Autumn 2 2023 pdf

Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): Staffroom Noticeboard AUT2 pdf

No Rewards needed this week

This week – LOVE – Class prayer – This week we focus on Love as the fourth advent candle. Through daily class prayer, we focus on those who do not experience Love at Christmas time – such as those who are home alone – the elderly, the homeless.

Class liturgy – Slides sent via google slides link  or trial Ten:Ten (Remember to MAKE A COPY if you are using and adapting the google slides. Thank you.)

I recognise that staff would like these a week in advance. I will endeavor to get ahead of myself in the Christmas holiday to make this happen.

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Carol Service 2023 Words to be given out 

Carol Service 2023 ppt with new song to learn

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If you have plug in Christmas lights in class, please make sure that they are switched off before you leave for home– several have been left on overnight which is an obvious fire risk. Thank you.

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Thank you to those who have returned the CST evaluation – I am still waiting for 3 more to be returned before I can send them off. Please complete electronically or on paper by the end of Monday. It takes 2 minutes. Thank you.

Feedback CST BLANK

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PLease complete BY THE END OF SUNDAY if you intend on having a Christmas dinner on Thursday. https://forms.gle/1HwvaJkajtatrtGh7

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Thank you to all Guardian Angels – please keep in your role for the final week of term.

There have been a number of errors made regarding pupils who are attending ANTS Out of Hours Club. Moving forward, the following procedure will be in place:

1. You received an excel spreadsheet last week (via a google sheets link) of the ANTS arrangements for your class – PLEASE PRINT THIS AND PUT IT NEAR YOUR DESK SO YOU (or PPA cover) CAN REFER TO IT AT DISMISSAL
2. Follow it to the letter. If a child contradicts and says they are being collected by a parent instead, send them to ANTS and parents will have to collect from there (they have been informed of this by ANTs).
3. If a child usually goes to a club on an ANTs day and that club is cancelled, they will go to ANTS (unless you have a pink slip that overrides this).
4. If you are a person who takes messages from parents and they say that there is an alteration from them going to ANTS, THEY MUST BE TOLD to inform ANTs. It is not our duty to do so.
5. When updates are made to the list, you will be informed.- the link you have been sent is a live link so you wil be able to see changes that have been made. You will then be expected to discard the old list and replace it with the new. The sheet version will be dated and numbered for clarity.

Safe and clear dismissal arrangements are a fundamental aspect of our safeguarding responsibility, both for school and ANTs. Therefore, we must work together effectively so as not to cause either organisation undue worry and to ensure that pupils are kept safe.

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Monday 18.12.23

KS1 playground – removal of wooden equipment and start of installation of new items begins today. We will have to assess lunch arrangements once we see what room is available. EYFS may need to use Reception/Nursery playground.

Readers for the Carol Service to be sent to MB’s office 9.05 please

Christmas raffle is to be drawn today and hampers distributed

Happy Christmas picture put up in the PPA room – gift from TD – a bit of escapism. 

REMINDER – Secret Santa gifts need to be placed in the staffroom by Wednesday morning. Thank you.

Sign up for little staff do needs completing by the end of the day today. Thank you.

https://forms.gle/5oboBY6aVPHgYRYF6

Tuesday 19.12.23 – MB is out for the remainder of the week. JJ – please manage the morning gate and KS2 staff to dismiss their own pupils. 

10:30am -11:45am Lunch Supervisor Induction TD/LD/JG

Leaving at 12:20pm – ..St Patrick’s out at St John’s Church Christmas Singing LK/EB/HB, arrive back before the end of the day. LK/HB/EB

1pm+ LS out (DC in to cover)

1:15pm DH/SCa/TD RWI meeting online in TD’s office CANCELLED

17:15-18:45 Full Governing Body in staffroom 

Wednesday 20.12.23 – MB out – DH please go swimming with MM

PLease thank the children for their Christmas card entries. Here are the winners – as chosen by the Liturgical Leaders: Christmas Card Competition 23 winners Please share with the children.

9:15am-11am HJ/TD EP Planning meeting with Amy Howard

1:30pm EP to observe LT St Maximilian’s

LUNCHTIME – GET BROKEN DINNER TABLE OUT FOR REPAIR DURING DISCO

2pm – 3pm EYFS/KS1 disco – please bring children to the hall at 2pm. At the end of the disco the lights will be switched on and children will be asked to sit in their class groups.

3:20-4:15 KS2 disco (lists will be provided of anyone who is not attending)

Please bring your class to the hall for approx 3:20pm so that all EYFS/KS1 have been safely dismissed. Parents will be invited into the hall to collect their children. They will enter via the main door, exit via the fire entrance and re-enter the building via front door to go out of the back of school. Volunteers needed to manage (i) back gate, (ii) fire exit and (iii) main entrance

Staff Christmas get together in the hall 4:45-5:45pm

Thursday 21.12.23 – MB out

A huge thanks to all of you for your help with the discos yesterday – both were successful events enjoyed by the pupils with smooth dismissal arrangements. Help is vey much appreciated. Well done to NW for her usual competitive elements and to SH for her surprising disco moves and for arranging Secret Santa!

9:30 NC C11 Reflexions

10am Santa Visits with his elves – Nursery, C1,2,3,4,5 and then a quick tour of the grounds

Christmas Dinner day – STAFF WHO OWE MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER EITHER PAY VIA ARBOR OR SEE NW TODAY. PLease thank CHeryl, the new cook, for her hard work. She has worked tirelessly to make things work over the last couple of weeks. She loves St Anthony’s and wants to stay. Please encourage her and other staff with kind words today.

Reflexions in pm to see PG parent (St Martin’s)

Carol Service in church NEW: Carol service 2023 seating plan – 2pm prompt start – classes to start going across from 1.45pm

Early Years pjs/film afternoon

Friday 22.12.23  – MB out

10am Whole School Mass

2:15 (Nursery 2:30pm) Early finish granted by governors in recognition of staff well being (therefore try to leave school early once pupils are safely dismissed and SWITCH OFF ALL LIGHT/CLOSE WINDOWS AND CLASSROOM DOORS)

We made it! Well done to all for all of the wonderful experiences that you have provided across this half term and the excellent care that you have given to the children. Time now for family, friends and yourselves!

Prayer tables – PURPLE

VIRTUES = Attentive and Discerning A&D CSPP Autumn 2 2023 pdf

Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): Staffroom Noticeboard AUT2 pdf

Rewards needed by the end of WEDNESDAY please: Marvelous Mathematicians, 3Rs and HALF TERM STARS

https://forms.gle/K9sdx42TZ7NLPeAX7

This week – JOY – Class prayer – This week we focus on the joy that Christmas brings. Prayers of thanksgiving. Example prayer: Dear God, we give thanks for this time when we can all be together. We give thanks for the food which is bountiful and delicious. We give thanks for the joyful holiday when we can celebrate our Savior and his love for us. With joy we pray, Amen.

Class liturgy – Slides send via google slides link  or trial Ten:Ten (Remember to MAKE A COPY if you are using and adapting the google slides. Thank you.)

I recognise that staff would like these a week in advance. I will endeavor to get ahead of myself in the Christmas holiday to make this happen.

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Please can all teacher make sure that they are out at the end of lunch in good time so there is a prompt return to learning at 1pm/1:10pm.A lack of supervision at these transition times also risks pupils being injured. Thank you for your support.

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Carol Service 2023 Words to be given out 

Carol Service 2023 ppt with new song to learn

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CHRISTMAS DOOR DECORATING – What a fabulous job! Doors will be judged on Monday. Thank you for the wonderful effort. One prize for EYFS/KS1 and one for KS2.

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If you have plug in Christmas lights in class, please make sure that they are switched off before you leave for home– several have been left on overnight which is an obvious fire risk. Thank you.

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Many thanks to KS2 staff for the Well-Being questionnaires – what the children have written is really helpful to go towards us achieving the Well Being Reward

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ELFRIDGES SHOP OPEN ALL WEEK IN JC Room AT LUNCH TIME

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Letter sent to parents on Friday: Christmas events 8.12.23

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This morning you will receive a letter about being someone’s Guardian Angel for the remainder of Advent (a bit late – time was not on my side). PLease ask if you are uncertain. Thank you.

Monday 11.12.23  TEST WEEK (Tests on shared drive)

9am HR meeting TD/DHe with M Cutter

Julie (inclusion Support Service) In this monday and next to check on the arrival of KB St Veronica’s).

9:15 St Francis and morning Nursery dress rehearsal  – St Veronica’s and St Martin’s invited to be the audience.

10am St Joseph’s CST with CAFOD representative

10:30am St Francis’s CST with CAFOD representative

10:45am+ EM out

11am St Veronica’s CST with CAFOD representative

12:15pm Please tell Junior H+S Officers to go to practical room at the start of lunch.

MB online meeting pm

1:10 – St Patrick’s Christmas Concert rehearsal with Paul Wilcox

2pm DH out at St Mary’s Oracy Innovation

2:10pm St Joseph and morning Nursery dress rehearsal  – St John Bosco invited to be the audience.

3;15-4:15pm TD meeting with Reflexions

Tuesday 12.12.23 

CHRISTMAS DOOR COMPETITION: The standard of the doors is excellent this year and they make a beautiful and appropriate contribution to the liturgical display at this time. we will get round to photograph them alll and share them via Twitter. Please thank the children for their efforts. However, the winners are…

EYFS/KS1 = St Veronica’s

KS2 = St Cecilia’s

Both of these designs had excellent pupil engagement at the same time, delivering a clear message about the true meaning of Christmas.

Winners receive up to £25 for their classroom – this can be used for individual gifts or something that enhances the classroom. PLease let TD know your choices so that we can arrange this asap. Thank you.

Well done to them and to all.

TD out am

JBo out until 10:30am

9am Stephanie Mountain in to see GE

10am EYFS rehearsal in the hall

1:50pm+ AG out

17:15-18:45 Full Governing Body in staffroom postponed

Wednesday 13.12.23

Superzoom resources (and some others too) PLease see the link for the Superzoom and some planning helpers too

9am HT TAC JK  with Outreach/LK (WB please cover St Patrick’s)

9:15am EYFS and Nursery Nativity craft in hall

1pm start – EYFS/KS1 Gospel assembly (to be joined from classrooms today) – a meeting link will be shared

1:40pm HJ TAC EJ C1

2:15pm SEND Passport meeting parent of TM C6

2:15 SEND Innovation MAC meeting online TD

2:45pm TAC meeting for IJ HJ/ LK (WB Please cover in St Patrick’s until the end of the day)

1:45pm EYFS/Nursery Nativity craft in the hall

Staff meeting 3:40-4:15 only – Well Being award  – ALL STAFF WELCOME Prayer leader? (Darren or Claire?)

Thursday 14.12.23 

Cl 6-11, following check and review on Kindle use, there will be some instructions sent round (and emailed) today or tomorrow that must be followed from 8th January. Thanks

IWS Water Safety checks around the building

9:30-10:30 TD/MB/JJ Safeguarding Visit (SH please cover in St Max)

9:30am Reflexions visit NC St Stephen’s

KS2 Gospel 1:50pm MB

3-4:30pm TD Every Training online

Friday 15.12.23 – Christmas Jumper Day Pupils will be bringing colour raffle donations. Please send these to THE LEARNING HUB! PTFA will be sorting these in the Learning Hub first thing today.

IMPORTANT – A Contractor will be digging holes around C11 to investigate wall movement today – pupils to stay away from works. Another surveyor will be there in the afternoon to conduct an investigation. Children do not need to know the detail as there could be undue alarm. ‘Contractors are looking at the ground and drainage.’ – if asked.

SK out today

An ANTS daily list per class has been shared with you today- please make sure that you print out your class’ and then remind the children at the end of the day as to who needs to go to ANTS- this has been prompted by a couple of near misses  recently- any errors on the list please let MB know ASAP – thanks

9:10am ASSEMBLY for EYFS and Y2 pupils only – Rewards and Y1 performance Y1 parents invited.

9am-9:30am Meeting TT and MB with EFFS parent  cancelled

1:20-2:20pm SCo out

2:40pm ASSEMBLY for Y3-6 pupils only – Rewards and Y1 and Y6 (small group) performance

PTFA in after school to sort colour donations.

Prayer tables – PURPLE

‘Blessed are the peacemakers; for they will be called the children of God.’  Matthew 5:9

VIRTUES = Attentive and Discerning A&D CSPP Autumn 2 2023 pdf

Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): Staffroom Noticeboard AUT2 pdf

Rewards needed by the end of WEDNESDAY please: Marvelous Mathematicians, 3Rs

ALL NOMINATIONS WERE ON TIME LAST WEEK – MUCH APPRECIATED!

https://forms.gle/bEKHhQXrEVbUMfN69

Prayer theme: Rather than the themes within the planner, for the next four weeks we will have a weekly focus on the 4 advent candle themes. This works nicely as we break up so closely to Christmas day. We are working up to each candle for the following Sunday, as we do in Gospel assembly.

This week – PEACE – Class prayer – This is certainly a time to pray for peace; however, we need to be mindful that we are engaging in age appropriate discussion and not causing children undue worry regarding war.  We can focus on our role as peacemakers in our homes, with our siblings and on our playgrounds.

Class liturgy – Slides send via google slides link  or trial Ten:Ten (Remember to MAKE A COPY if you are using and adapting the google slides. Thank you.)

I recognise that staff would like these a week in advance. I will endeavor to get ahead of myself in the Christmas holiday to make this happen.

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GET YOUR FREE FLU VOUCHER (Code needed: WHAM23 plus your employee number): https://www.digitalflu.co.uk/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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Please can all teacher make sure that they are out at the end of lunch in good time so there is a prompt return to learning at 1pm/1:10pm.A lack of supervision at these transition times also risks pupils being injured. Thank you for your support.

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RE Assessment data -This was due by Thursday. My report goes to governors on Monday – any additional data would be welcomed or I have to report a nil return. This is what I have so far:

Data picture looking a lot better than I thought. Just awaiting C1 and C10 data.

Please do not make copies of assessment sheets – there were three in the RE file which was what had caused the confusion. I have deleted unwanted sheets and copied data over.

Thank you

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CHRISTMAS DOOR DECORATING – This week – Can start from Monday and to be  completed by Friday.. Please ensure this is a religious theme.            

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Monday 4.12.23  – No LB (MA in C7) No VM phonics affected

Carol Service 2023 Words to be given out 

Carol Service 2023 ppt with new song to learn

8:30am Julie (Inclusion service) to observe KB C3

9:30am Advent Mass with Fr George

12:15 Junior Health and Safety Officers to practical room

1-3pm Vaccine catch-up in Practical room, There are approximately 10 pupils per year group who will be called, in age order.

2pm Admissions Committee TD/governors

DC and KU out Nursery home visits pm

Tuesday 5.12.23 – No SCo (in for phonics); No LB (MA in C7 until 10:45 and then WB) VM out phonics affected 

LA tests are now on the shared drive for completion next week

9:30am TD online meeting with St Michael’s re SEND

10am CAFOD CST workshop with St Patrick’s

10:30am PCSO Trudi Brittle Nursery visit – People who help us

11am PCSO Trudi Brittle Nursery visit – People who help us

11am CAFOD CST workshop with St Bernadette’s

11:30am PCSO Trudi Brittle Nursery visit – People who help us

1pm Janet Brown (Strengthening Families Worker) will be based in the Visitors room until 3:30pm, once per month. She is there to talk through tricky cases to do with welfare, homelessness, etc. Parents will be able to see her for advice. We direct parents (not a drop in). We pick up these concerns through CPOMS but if you are concerned about any families, please speak to TD, MB or NW.

1:10pm CAFOD CST workshop with St Mary Magdalene’s

1:30-2:30 TD Online meeting with Corpus re SEND

2:10pm CAFOD CST workshop with St Maximilian’s

4-5:30pm TD Finance meeting online with BRaj/ K Hard

Wednesday 6.12.23 – (No LB – TT to cover 8:45-10, WB 10-10:45 and MB to cover C5 11-12)

Louise Dodd returns to the Lunch Supervisor Team today

The kick-stool we use to reach the higher PE shelves is not on the stage- we were using it to put the equipment away yesterday but it has now vanished- could it be put back if it has been borrowed please as we are trying to organise the newly purchased stuff- thanks

TD out today

JD out until 10:45 – phonics to be managed within Reception

Amelia Jackson (SNEYS) in first thing to observe AK YN

HJ out 9:10am

10am CAFOD CST workshop with St Cecilia’s

11:15am CAFOD CST workshop with St Stephen’s

1pm CAFOD CST workshop with St John Bosco’s

2pm CAFOD CST workshop with St Martin’s

1:30-4:30 CBa out Every training (NW on carpark)

EYFS/KS1 Gospel assembly (to be completed in classrooms today) – slides will be shared

KS1/EYFS to manage own gate as no TD and NW on car park

NO STAFF MEETING TODAY as this is tomorrow

Thursday 7.12.23 – SH in office (until 2:30 only)

TD out today

If you have plug in Chrstmas lights in class, please make sure that they are switched off before you leave for home– several have been left on overnight which is an obvious fire risk. Thanks 

JD out ill today

KS2 Gospel 1:50pm MB

3;45-4:45 Diocese SuperZoom – all ages/stages together in C9

Friday 1.12.23  – TT out EYFS Conference – AG Cover

9am PCSO Trudi Brittle St Patrick’s visit – Antibullying

10am PCSO Trudi Brittle St Bernadette’s visit – Antibullying

9am PCSO Trudi Brittle St Mary Magdalene’s visit – Antibullying

2:40pm PSHE Focus assembly/rewards

3:15 BG TAC HJ/JJ

Please see the newsletter sent out to parents this afternoon:

Christmas events 8.12.23

FYI for next week: CAFOD CST Visits =