Our Catholic Mission: 'We do our best by following Jesus.'

Friday 13th January 2023

There will be a clinic running on Saturday 21st January 2023 between 9-1pm in Kidderminster for those that have missed the flu nasal spray vaccination. This is by appointment only and if you wish to book, you can do so by contacting the flu office on 01527 390030. This will be the last clinic in the Kidderminster area for this vaccination.

RE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR PARENTS

We would be very grateful if you could spare a few minutes to complete the questionnaire below to help us gain insight into RE and Catholic Life of our school from your perspective.

IN MEMORY OF MR FISHER - TUESDAY 17TH JANUARY

Our Y6 pupils, would like to organise a special day on Tuesday 17th January in memory of our wonderful coach, Mr Fisher. For a small donation, they would like everyone to come to school in their P.E. kit or Football kit and to take part in some football games/activities in their classes during the day.

Donations for wearing your Football/P.E. kit will go towards a community fund that is being set up in Mr Fisher's memory to help young adults from all backgrounds gain a coaching or referee qualification.

WELL-BEING WORKSHOP

Our Education Mental Health Lead, Lorena, will be hosting an emotional wellbeing workshop for parents on Tuesday 24th January. There are 2 sessions that you can book onto via Parent pay.

Please see the adjacent flyer for more information.

YEAR 4 CLASS ASSEMBLY

Year 4's class assembly was fantastic on Thursday and they really showcased all their learning about the Romans in the most magical of ways. There was some excellent singing, superb acting and the way they delivered their lines blew us away - perhaps the Romans really should run our school! It was evident that they had enjoyed developing new knowledge and had challenged themselves to put on a show for the rest of the school. They created a real sense of awe and wonder for the rest of the school about the Romans and it certainly was a memorable experience for Y4 and the rest of the school. Well done, Year 4 - you have set the bar very high for the rest of the school.

Our curriculum intent: awe and wonder, challenge, knowledge and memorable experiences.

ST WULSTAN'S FEAST DAY - THURSDAY 19TH JANUARY

On Thursday, it is  St Wulstan's (red house) feast day and to mark this very special day, we would like everyone to come to school wearing something red. This can be a red hair bobble, a red t-shirt, a red jumper etc but they need to wear the rest of their school uniform as usual.

This year, following pupil voice feedback, we are doing our very best to provide our pupils with the opportunity to go to places linked to their house saint. We are delighted that the pupils in KS2 will have the opportunity to visit Worcester Cathedral very soon (Monday 23rd Jan) to learn more about Saint Wulstan and to take part in some workshops.

YES DAY!

LIVE SIMPLY AWARD

We are delighted to announce that we have accepted the challenge to live simply in our community. We are listening to Pope Francis' call in Laudato Si' that our "responsibility within creation and our duties towards nature and the Creator are an essential part of our faith".

 

ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance at school means that your child will make the most of their education and improve their chances later on in life. At St Ambrose, good attendance is of high importance and we strive to have at least 96% attendance. Please help us with this target. If you need any support, then school is here to help so that your child can get the very best out of the education we provide. 

We will begin sending out regular push notifications again about attendance so that you are aware if you child falls below our 96% target.

Year Group Weekly Attendance Term Attendance
Whole School 94.8% 93.4%
Reception 91.0% 92.6%
Year 1 90.8% 89.4%
Year 2 94.4% 93.4%
Year 3 97.6% 96.2%
Year 4 97.8% 93.5%
Year 5 98.5% 94.0%
Year 6 93.4% 93.7%
Event Date and Time
Wear Football/PE Kit - In Memory of Mr Fisher (donations welcome) Tuesday 17th January
St Wulstan's Feast Day (wear something red) Thursday 19th January
Yes Day - Break the Rules Day (50p) Friday 20th January
Worcester Cathedral Trip - KS2 St Wulstan's House Monday 23rd January
Emotional Wellbeing Workshop Tuesday 24th January 9-10am and 2-3pm (Book via Parentpay)
Reception Hearing Screening Tuesday 31st January
Y5 Pyramid Concert Monday 13th February
Parents Evening - Session 1 Monday 6th February - 3.30pm-6.30pm
Parents Evening - Session 2 Wednesday 15th February 3.30pm-6.30pm
Y4 Prayer Service Friday 17th February - 9.00am
St Chad's Feast Day (wear something yellow) Thursday 2nd March
First Holy Communion Saturday 17th June
Summer Sports Day Tuesday 18th July
CLUB/ACTIVITY DAY/TIME YEAR GROUP
Craft Club Monday 3.20pm - 4.15pm YR and Y1
Swimming Tuesday Y5 and Y3
Choir Thursday 3.20pm - 4.20pm Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6
Harriers after school club Thursday 3.20pm - 4.20pm Y5 and Y6
Sports Stars after school club Tuesday 3.20pm - 4.20pm Y4, Y5 and y6

Mass Dates

Date/Time Year Group
18th January 9.15am Y5
25th January 9.15am Y5 St Paul Apostle and Martyr
1st February 9.15am Y3 St Brigid
8th February 9.15am YR, Y1 and Y2
15th February 9.15am KS2 - Y3 FHC Enrolment Mass

CLASS ASSEMBLIES

Year Group Date
Year 3 Thursday 16th February 2023
Year 1 Thursday 8th June 2023
Reception Thursday 22nd June 2023
Year 6 Play Thursday 20th July 2023 - 6pm
Year 6 Leavers Mass and Graduation Monday 24th July 2023

VIRTUES: ELOQUENT & TRUTHFUL

This half term, we are growing to be eloquent and truthful in what we say about ourselves, the relations between people, and the world. As a school, we will help our pupils grow by developing an eloquent language which they can use to understand and articulate their emotions, belief, and questions and will encourage them to be truthful in the way they represent themselves and speak about the world.

We would love to hear if your child has been eloquent and truthful at home - please email year6_amb@emmausmac.com to let Miss Holtom know and she will arrange for your child to have a special certificate at the end of this half term in our special virtues assembly.

Please follow the link below to access this week's Wednesday Word.

P.E. DAYS

Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct P.E. kit. The P.E. uniform is as follows:

  • Black shorts, black leggings, black track suit bottoms (unbranded if possible)
  • Maroon round neck T-shirt with embroidered badge
  • P.E pumps or black trainer

PLEASE NOTE: P.E. HOODIES CAN ONLY BE WORN ON P.E. DAYS

 

 

Year Group PE Day
Reception Monday
Year 1 Tuesday and Thursday
Year 2 Tuesday and Thursday
Year 3 Tuesday and Friday
Year 4 Tuesday and Friday
Year 5 Tuesday and Wednesday
Year 6 Tuesday

Children are to come to school wearing their P.E. kit on the day(s) listed above. Thank you.

STAY SAFE ONLINE

Please read the following tips to share with your son or daughter about staying safe online:

  • Never give out personal information. This includes online people you know as well. Keep them private!
  • Never send pictures of yourself because once it’s online, it’s there forever, and it could get into the wrong hands.
  • Don’t make friends with people you don’t know. People are not always who they say they are.
  • Tell your parents/carers what you’re doing online so they can act fast if there are any issues and can vet whether the website is safe for use
  • Leave the website and tell a trusted adult immediately if you see something that concerns you or makes you feel unsafe
  • Never show your real name, age or where you live in your username
  • Use strong passwords which have a mix of numbers, letters and symbols
  • Do not share passwords with others
  • Don’t open an attachment unless you’re 100% sure it’s safe
  • Don’t let strangers into your video calls. Blur your background so you don’t give away any information about where you are.
  • Be careful who you webcam with
  • Don’t meet up with someone you’ve only met online
  • Be nice online
  • Think before your post! This applies to when you send or forward content.

Please see the confirmed term dates below for 2022/23. 

Kind Regards,

Mrs Brocklesby