Rewards needed by the end of Wednesday please
https://forms.gle/mu9NvQKYPv83ZHWE6
3Rs, Outstanding Orator, Random AOK, Remarkable RE
Prayer tables – GREEN
VIRTUES = Eloquent & Truthful Autumn 1 2025 Eloquent and Truthful (1)
Please share these with pupils and discuss what these mean
Staffroom noticeboard (diocese): Autumn 1 Staffroom Noticeboard 2025
Prayer focus: Mary prayer – daily – include at the most appropriate time (as it is the month of October)
Child Led Prayer: Model B: Our Lady/Mothers/those who care for us (please be sensitive to different family models in your cohort) (Model A for next week: Pope Leo’s monthly intention: Collaboration between different religions)
Church newsletter: Church newsletter 5.10.25
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To all those involved with meeting the medical needs of MS – thank you so much. It has been reassuring to hear you all grow in confidence over the past couple of weeks – the pupil is doing so well as a result. Excellent team work!
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONTINUES: Please take some time to refer to this once a week this half term. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18Erk_NDOQMbLeSeDHE55S9wxW-ACHt7AtheIZ__Nem4/edit?usp=sharing
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SLT Writing review this week – see book look (Monday) and observations in phonics/KS1 with Brilliant basics focus
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Thank you for Model A Pupil Led prayer evaluations completed so far: St Martin, St Patrick, St Bernadette, St Cecilia, St Stephen. I have been able to use these for the report to governors. Remaining classes, this needs completing at least once per half term.
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Monday 6.10.25
WaMoRaM all this week for UKS2 children- all staff welcome of course.
Kindles will be given out this week to the classes – they will need top up charging as I struggle to charge them all in the office beforehand .
Alex Clarke in to audit Chrome books. Please ensure that ALL devices are in the trollies at the start of the day, including those used for Boom Reader, etc.
Please inform Y5/6 that there is Rosary club in St Cecilia’s at breaktime today
AC out until 10am
9am MB/TD to visit phonics to look at brilliant basics – 9:25-9:45
9am MAP Review ERW HR/Nest rep/JBo (part of meeting)
10am -12 EP Amy Howard in to observe CA St Patrick
10-11am Family Help meeting EJC St V TD
GOLD WRITE BOOKS and folders TO TD’s OFFICE AT LUNCH – 1 exp, 1 WTS+, 1 weakest writer (AND 1 GDS if you have them based on SUMMER DATA) EYFS to send 1 OT, 1 NOT (but just below)
1pm+ TD/MB Writing moderation
1pm Caroline Caddick (Buildings and Estates) to see AC (NW office)/ 2pm TD
2:15pm TAC BO HR/LK – (MM to join St Patrick’s to release LK for part of this meeting or JR to attend)
UNIFORM STANDARDS – issues seen – some pupils with necklaces, some with hair down, some incorrect PE kit – joggers/leggings. Please report these in to TD/MB to be dealt with in the absence of MM.
Tuesday 7.10.25
WaMoRaM all this week for UKS2 children- all staff welcome of course -big thank you to the 5 staff members who came yesterday đ Â
NR out until 11 (phonics!)
10:30-11:30 AC online finance meeting (Do not disturb)
9am MB/TD to visit phonics to look at brilliant basics – 9:25-9:45
11:15 Writing observation – St Veronica’s (MB/TD)
11:35 Writing observation – St Martin’s (MB/TD)
VM out 11:40+ (LJ FIrst Aid cover)
12:15pm please send JUNIOR HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICERS to the practical room
NO ECO-WARRIORS today (children to be dismissed as usual – parents informed)
3:20pm Parent’s meeting – confirmation in C10. TD/MB/LB
4-5:30pm Prayer and Liturgy Directory Diocese online meeting TD/MB
Wednesday – 8.10.25 – TD out
WaMoRaM all this week for UKS2 children- all staff welcome of course.
You may find you have been sent an email invite to ‘juniper’ today- please DON’T activate it until we come together for staff meeting later on – thanksÂ
LK out from 10:30 – SH in St Patrick
9:15am Prospective YR parent visit MB/TT
MB to see DH re staff meeting am (please sort cover DH – thanks)
11:15am Writing observation – St John Bosco’s (MB)
11:25 – EB/MM to join St MM for 20 mins to release PC
12:45pm MM/MB swimming with Y5
1pm+ TT out EYFS LA Network (Please cover across YR/Y1 staffing)
1:30pm Celebration of the Word EYFS/KS1 LB
2pm dietician with NW/catering/MS parents – TD office
2:20pm OPEN CLASSROOM YR Forest School – NW – please manage parents/gate
STAFF MEETING: Twilight – conclusion of the writing framework (finishes by 5:30pm) – Please bring LAPTOP and your MOBILE PHONE
Have you submitted your reward nominations? https://forms.gle/mu9NvQKYPv83ZHWE6
Thursday – 9.10.25 – TD out
Please check if your class library ahs any of these books ‘Spy Dogs, Spy Pup and Spy Cat series’ they need to be removed due to a safeguarding threat (see MB for details if you have any concerns)
WaMoRaM all this week for UKS2 children- all staff welcome of course.
9am Open classroom LKS2 – Please aim for this to be over by 9:25am
Y1 visit to The Black Country Museum – CBo/AG/LJ/EM/VM/NR/ZD (WB in St Martin’s) – [Thank you CBo for arranging this]
1:50pm Celebration of the Word KS2 MB
Friday – 10.10.25 – TD out
World Mental Health Day today – Top tips to avoid work burnout
JR out today – phonics to be regrouped (DHu to discuss with SCa – JR has 13 pupils)
WaMoRaM all this week for UKS2 children- all staff welcome of course.
2:40pm St Maximilian’s class assembly
