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 20th June 2025

In preparation for Confirmation, baptised Catholic children in year 5 will have received a letter today with the information on the start of preparation for this. Initially Canon Lamb will hold a registration evening on Tuesday15th of July at 6pm in the Parish Centre. If you have any questions please speak to the school office.

Our annual St Ambrose PTA Summer Fete will take place after school on Friday 11^th July 2025. There is currently lots of hard work going on behind the scenes to ensure that it is once again a great success.

The theme this year, continuing on from the VE Day celebrations, is RED, WHITE & BLUE. During the next week the children will be deciding what stall their class will run during the event.   Please see below a list of key dates that will support the PTA and the fete itself.

As a parent or carer, you're already a valued member of the PTA – and we really need your help! If you can spare any time before, during, or after the Summer Fete, your support would make a huge difference. The children absolutely love this event, and the school will be buzzing with excitement on the day. Let’s work together to make it a fantastic experience for everyone!

Please email the PTA to let them know you can help: amb_pta@emmausmac.com

Message from Mrs Laskey

I’d like to acknowledge the recent warm weather and how well the children have adapted. They’ve done a great job remembering to stay hydrated, take off their jumpers, and look after themselves during the hotter days. It’s been lovely to see them managing so sensibly and supporting one another too.

We were delighted to hold our annual Sports Day on Tuesday this week, and what a fantastic day it was! Throughout the day children showed great resilience and energy, and the atmosphere across all sessions was full of enthusiasm, encouragement, and team spirit.

The day was thoughtfully organised into three sessions to accommodate all of our pupils, from Nursery through to Year 6. Each group participated with excitement and confidence, showing not only physical ability but also the qualities of sportsmanship and teamwork that we value so highly at our school. The rotation of activities ensured that every child had the opportunity to try a variety of events and contribute to their house team. It was wonderful to see the children cheering each other on, celebrating effort as much as achievement.

A special mention must go to the children who supported their peers—whether that was helping to explain an activity, offering a hand to someone who had fallen, or simply sharing a kind word. Those moments of care and kindness are what truly made the day special.

We were also thrilled to welcome so many parents, grandparents, and extended family members to join us. Your presence made the day even more memorable. The cheers, applause, and encouragement from the side lines created a wonderful, supportive environment, and we know how much the children appreciated having you there.

Thank you also to our staff team, especially Miss Noble, our PE Lead whose careful planning, organisation, and energy ensured everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Next week Miss Noble will be sending out a Microsoft Form to gain some parent feedback about the day.

We are delighted to celebrate the First Holy Communion Mass tomorrow and congratulate all the children who will receive the special sacrament of the Eucharist. They have prepared with great care, reverence, and understanding, and we are proud of their commitment throughout this important part of their faith journey. As a school and parish community, we hold them in our prayers and ask for God’s continued guidance and blessings as they grow in faith. A heartfelt thank you to Miss Morgan, Mrs Baylie and Mrs Dunne for their dedication and support in preparing the children so thoughtfully in school.

During our school Mass today Canon Lamb invited all the children and their families to join the Parish in the celebration of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which will be observed this Sunday.

The Solemn Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m., after which the Blessed Sacrament will be processed along Birmingham Road and Leswell Street to the school balcony, where Eucharistic Benediction will be given to the whole parish.

Canon Lamb has asked all the First Holy Communicants to take part in the procession, dressed as they were on their First Holy Communion Day as it is a beautiful opportunity to honour the significance of the sacrament they will have received the day before.

Following the procession, all families and parishioners are warmly invited to join the parish for a picnic in the Rectory Garden, as well as to enjoy refreshments in the Adams Lounge and Borromeo Hall.

It would be lovely to see this as a community coming together in faith and celebration.

Have a lovely weekend.

The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.

May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.

Amen

Your child can bring in a spare/old white shirt in the last week for friends and staff to sign as a memento of their time at St Ambrose.

Further information on the above key dates and events can be found on the letter that was sent out earlier this week.

Can we please remind you that Teapot Time takes place every Tuesday morning after you have dropped your child off at school. This is a wonderful and informal opportunity for parents to ask about school related issues. You also get a hot drink and a biscuit!

Everyone is warmly invited to attend.

Please can we remind you to download and use the easy fundraising app when shopping as the school can benefit from free donations.

Thank you for your continued support.

Please see below for summer holiday clubs. Remember to come back and check each week as new clubs will be added.

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 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.

Times of the School Day

8.40a.m. Gates open

8.50a.m. Gates close and registration in class

8.50a.m. - 9.20a.m. Late before close of register

After 9.20a.m. - Late (unauthorised) 

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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.

Kind Regards,

Mrs Brocklesby and Mrs Laskey