This weekend, our Year Three children will receive the Sacrament of Eucharist for the first time. When a young person receives First Holy Communion, it is a big occasion for them and their families. The children are joining the rest of the faith community at the table of God’s family. In the Eucharist we have Jesus, we have His sacrifice, we have His resurrection and we have the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the children receiving their First Holy Communion, I pray that they will experience the promise of Christ in a unique way.
I thank Father Lamb, Miss Holtom and the Year 3 teaching team for the great work they have done in partnership with the parents to prepare the children for the special day. I emphasise that through instruction and example, particularly from parents, the children are prepared to experience the presence of Christ. 

We would like to extend a big thank you to the Conway family who have kindly bought and donated a gazebo for school. After being part of the St Ambrose family for 13 years, their last child is set to leave us in July.

Fantastic news! Every class has received some funding from our TAPP group for their stall idea. I am not going to spoil the surprise by telling you the plans. Please make sure you can come along to the summer fete on July 8th. All children will receive a letter next week to sign up to help either set up their class stall or work on the stall for a short period of time.

All school Masses will be in Church this term and we hope you will be able to join us.

Children can come into school next Friday wearing their own clothes in exchange for a filled jar. They can be filled with small toys, hair accessories, craft items etc. (Please no chocolate) We need jars suitable for both boys and girls.

In our PSHE lessons this term, we will be discussing the NSPCC’s PANTS rules. These are designed to teach pupils how to stay safe from sexual abuse, without giving explicit information or telling scary stories or even using the term “sexual abuse”. In the lesson, children will learn about the ‘PANTS’ acrostic, which stands for:
• Privates are private.
• Always remember your body belongs to you.
• No means no
• Talk about secrets that upset you
• Speak up, someone can help.
The lesson will be fully age-appropriate.
More information about talking PANTS, including a short film and a parent guide can be found at nspcc.org.uk/pants

Today all children have received a letter explaining the PANTS lesson they will take part in before the end of term.

Next week, some of our Year 6 pupils have signed up to take part in Bikeability training. They can come to school wearing their PE kits for these sessions. Please remember that they must have a working bike and must have a helmet.

Next week Miss Ballard will sending home a letter with details on how to enter the Talent Show.  The money raised will be donated to Saint Ambrose Church maintenance fund.

The competition is open to all year groups - you can enter in a group or as a solo.  Any talent will be accepted - dancing, singing, acting, musicians, comedy acts etc. We look forward to seeing your entries!

Can we please remind you to complete and return the live stream consent form that came home with your child last week.

Mathew Morgan who leads the intercessory prayer network at Saint Ambrose has provided parishioners the opportunity to leave prayer intentions for the network to pray for throughout the week. Matthew would like to extend this opportunity to our school community and invites anyone to email prayer intentions to stambroseintercessors@gmail.com 

The things that are achieved by the children at our school are incredible.  Members of our school represent numerous sports teams and clubs outside of school, as well as representing the school with great pride at various competitions.

This week I have heard:

" Year Five were fantastic ambassadors for Saint Ambrose they competed with enthusiasm, respect and great sportsmanship." Staff at Hagley High School.

At Saint Ambrose everyone recognises regular school attendance is an important part of giving children the best possible start in life. To ensure all our children get the best start in life, we will contact you and support you if we feel your son or daughter's attendance is below an acceptable level.

Attendance will be celebrated weekly in our Gospel Assembly on a Friday and the winning class will be able to select a treat from a list devised by the school Ambassadors. 

Thank you to everyone for remembering the school gates open at 8.45 am and close at 9.00 am as we now no longer have a staggered start. If anyone arrives after 9.00 am they will need to come into school via the main office. Arriving before 9.00 am ensures no learning time is lost-thank you for your support. 

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

The Church is currently following a directive from Pope Francis to focus on reflection and sharing of the whole church. Pope Francis states,

"By walking together, and together reflecting on the journey made, the Church will be
able to learn from what it will experience which processes can help it to live
communion, to achieve participation, to open itself to mission."

At Saint Ambrose we aim to enable families to experience the wide parish Community and for us to reflect and learn please complete the survey, see link below. The results will be shared with the parish to enable us to grow and learn together.

PLEASE EMAIL ebrocklesby@st-ambrose.worcs.sch.uk if your son (years 4-6) would like to train as an altar server or your son or daughter (years 3-6) would like to read at Parish Masses.

Father Lamb extends a warm welcome to all families to continue to attend Mass. Please click on the link below which will take you to the Parish website where you can view historical newsletters and get information on Mass times.

Please also click on the PDF to view the most recent Parish newsletter.

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.

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

Kind Regards,

Mrs Brocklesby