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 September 2024

Message from Mrs Brocklesby

Yesterday Mr. Bell the Diocesan Director of Education visited Saint Ambrose School along with Mrs Horan Emmaus CSEL. Mrs Laskey and I were very proud of all our pupils as we witnessed all pupils thriving, happy and learning.
Mr Bell and Mrs Horan share our vision , to provide continuous learning, opportunities to discover new skills and empower pupils to feel able to take risks and innovate. 
At Saint Ambrose we aim to be a community that is always aspiring, always growing and where there is a culture that rewards effort and celebrates every learner’s potential.

This year we have focused on ensuring outdoor learning is fun. We have been working with Sprint Active to improve the outdoor environment at lunchtime. Our joint aim is to ensure the children are able to take part in a range of activities and are inspired to live healthy and active lives.

Over the next few weeks we will be asking all our children what activities they enjoy and what activities  they would like to take part in.

We will be working towards ensuring all children:

  • have access to a wide ranging, extended curriculum offer from Saint Ambrose School that builds upon learning within the curriculum
  • have a voice and are part of the decision making team

 

Curriculum Workshop Dates

Reception Monday 30th September
Year Four Wednesday 2nd October
Year Five Wednesday 9th October
Year Six Thursday 10th October

House Captains

14 children in Year 6 delivered speeches to the rest of their school house today in a bid to become House Captain. They spoke with pride and demonstrated our Catholic virtues. They are excited to find out who won the vote in next week's assembly!

Saint Francis of Assisi is a very important saint in the life of the Catholic Church and school.  The children all know that Saint Francis loved and cared for the natural world and the animals within it. On Thursday 3rd October we will celebrate his feast day (4th October) and to mark the occasion we will hold the annual Blessing of the Animal Service on the school playground at 2.30p.m. 

We would like to welcome all animals, large and small to this special service.  

Year 6 Confirmation will take place on Saturday 7th December at 12 noon.

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

Hagley Catholic High School Open Morning

St Ambrose Open Morning

DATE TIME EVENT
Monday 30th Deptember 9.00a.m. to 10.15a.m. Reception Curriculum Workshop
Tuesday 1st October 9.15a.m. Class Mass - Year 2 - Feast of St Therese of Lisieux (Class Saint)
Wednesday 2nd October 9.00a.m. to 10.15a.m. Year 4 Curriculum Workshop
Wednesday 2nd October Morning Year 6 Trip
Thursday 3rd October 2.45p.m. Animal Blessing (School Playground)
Friday 4th October INSET DAY - School closed to pupils
Saturday 5th October 9.00a.m. to 12.30p.m. Hagley Catholic High School
Wednesday 9th October 9.00a.m. to 10.15a.m. Year 5 Curriculum Workshop
Thursday 10th October 9.00a.m. to 10.15a.m. Year 6 Curriculum Workshop
Friday 11th October 9.30a.m. Harvest Mass for the whole school
Wednesday 16th October 9.15a.m. Class Mass - Year 3
Friday 18th October 9.30a.m. to 11.30a.m. St Ambrose Open Morning
Tuesday 22nd October 3.40p.m. to 6.10p.m. Parents' Evening
Wednesday 23rd October 9.15a.m. Class Mass - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Thursday 24th October 3.40p.m. to 6.10p.m. Parents' Evening
Friday 25th October Break up for half term

Parish Events

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING: This will be held on Friday, September 27th in the Parish hall from 9am. Please make a note in your diary to support this very worthwhile cause.

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 19th 2024 id Parish Retreat day - 

'Hail Holy Queen, Our Life, Our Sweetness and Our Hope'.

Time: Approximately 10am-4pm.

Please see the poster for more information.

Term Dates 2024 25

Mrs Wallace would like to warmly invite you to join her at Teapot Time on Tuesday 24th of September in the Parish Hall from 8.50am - 9.30am. 

In an ever changing, digital world it can be difficult as a parent to keep up with all the latest safeguarding information in order to know how to best protect your child from online harm.
 
Please the Parent/Carer training that is being hosted by West Mercia Police, to support parents in knowing and understanding the dangers children can face and strategies you can use to keep them safe online.
 
To book on to the training, please use the link below.

Parent course - Keeping Children safe Online

Barnardos Information

BBB 12 Sept 2024

Autumn 2024 timetable version 8

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 push notifications 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.

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

Mass Times at St. Ambrose Catholic Church

Mass Times

Wednesday Word

Term Dates

Kind Regards,

Mrs Laskey and Mrs Brocklesby