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

Executive Head: Mrs E Brocklesby

Head of School: Mrs S Laskey

email: enquiry_amb@emmasumac.com

Contact number: 01562 823568

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

Friday 15th November 2024

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. 

The Attendance Policy 2024-2025 states that:
Parents are asked to inform the school before 8.50a.m. on their child's first day of absence. This can be done via telephone (01562 823568) or email (enquiry_amb@emmausmac.com).  Parents are asked to keep the school informed of the child's continued absence if it does not constitute the 48 hours rule for the sickness bug. 
 

We will continue sending out regular communications about attendance so that you are aware if you child falls below our 96% target and we are working with Louise Howles, our Education Welfare Officer to support us with improvements.

Thank you to those who were able to attend the meeting on Monday evening.  Watch this space for further information. 

Message from Mrs Laskey

Anti-Bullying Week - Choose Respect 

This week the children have thought about ways that they should show respect to one another. Through assemblies, lessons and live links via CBBC, the children have taken part in a variety of activities. On Tuesday 12th November we all took part in the annual odd sock day which is to remind us all that we are unique and different. It was lovely to see such an array of odd socks and the children proudly showed them off to everyone during Musical Praise.

Have a lovely weekend. 

 

Last weekend many of our children attended a Remembrance Sunday parade as part of their Beavers, Cubs, Rainbows, Brownies, Girl's Brigade or another similar group to mark Remembrance Day. 

Violet took part in the Kidderminster parade with Girls Brigade wearing a miniature copy her great great grandfathers ww1 medals. 
 
Her brother and sister also took part and they wore their Great Grandads (from each side of family) medals. 
 
 

REMINDER

Red Wednesday

Wednesday 20th November.  All children can wear red or an item of red to support the charity Aid to the Church in Need.

The Parish Christmas Bazaar will be held on Sunday December 1st after Mass. We would like to request donations of bottles, chocolates, and gifts etc.. for the Tombola; good quality bric-a-brac is also welcome. Donations can be dropped off at the Rectory. 
 
As a school we will be supporting this Parish event. 
 
Thank you for all the bottles that came into school today.  
 
Friday 22nd November - Own clothes (mufti) and bring in chocolate 
Donations of mince pies are also welcome. 
 

Nativity Dates

Date Event Time
Tuesday 10th December Reception and KS1 1.30pm in school
Wednesday 11th December Reception and KS1 9.30am in school
KS2 Carol Service 1.30pm in Church
Friday 13th December KS2 Carol Service 9.30am in Church
Monday 16th December Nursery Nativity 9.15-10.15am in the school hall

Head Lice Information

Please see the leaflet regarding our Nursery. If you or anyone you may know has a child of nursery age please can we ask that you pass on the information regarding the St Ambrose Nursery.

 

 

The Nursery Nativity performance will take place on Monday 16th December 9.15-10.15am in the school hall.

DATE TIME EVENT
Tuesday 19th November 6p.m. Confirmation Meeting
Friday 15th November All Day Children in own clothes (mufti) and donate a bottle for the Parish Christmas Bazaar
Wednesday 20th November All Day Red Wednesday - wear red to school to support Aid to the Church in Need
Wednesday 20th November 9.15a.m. Year 5 Class Mass
Friday 22nd November All Day Children in own clothes (mufti) and donate chocolate for the Parish Christmas Bazaar
Sunday 24th November 6p.m. Folk Mass for Feast of Christ the King
Wednesday 27th November 9.15a.m. Year 4 Class Mass
Friday 29th November All Day Year 6 Trip
Sunday 1st December First Sunday of Advent
Sunday 1st December 12 noon onwards Parish Christmas Bazaar
Tuesday 3rd December 6p.m. Confirmation Meeting
Wednesday 4th - Friday 6th December Year 6 Residential
Friday 6th December 9.30a.m. Whole School Mass for the Feast of St Ambrose
Saturday 7th December 12 noon Confirmation
Tuesday 10th December 1.30p.m. Reception and Key Stage One Nativity
Wednesday 11th December 9.30a.m. Reception and Key Stage One Nativity
1.30p.m. Key Stage Two Carol Concert in Church
Friday 13th December 9.30a.m. Key Stage Two Carol Concert in Church
Monday 16th December 9.15 - 10.15am Nursery Nativity -in the School Hall
Tuesday 17th December 9.05a.m. Reception and Year Two Christmas Workshops for Parents - More information to follow
Wednesday 18th December 9.05a.m. Year One Christmas Workshops for Parents - More information to follow
Thursday 19th December Whole School Christmas Party Day

Term Dates

Term Dates 2024 25

YEAR GROUP DAY/S
Reception Monday
Year 1 Monday and Tuesday
Year 2 Wednesday and Friday
Year 3 Tuesday and Thursday
Year 4 Tuesday (swimming) and Friday
Year 5 Wednesday and Friday
Year 6 Tuesday (swimming) and Friday
Sprint Active are our providers for After School Clubs.  Please see the adjacent letter for year groups and activities and also how you are able to sign your child up. There are still spaces available across all days.

St Ambrose After School Clubs

Mass Times at St. Ambrose Catholic Church

Mass Times

Folk Masses for this Term 

Sunday 24th November at 6p.m. - Christ the King

First Mass of Christmas Tuesday 24th December at 5p.m.

 

Wednesday Word

Kind Regards,

Mrs Laskey and Mrs Brocklesby