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 21st March 2025

You are all invited to the next PTA meeting that will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday 25th March at the Land Oak Pub.
Date Time Event
Week Commencing 24th March All Week St Ambrose Science Week
Tuesday 25th March 9 a.m. Year Two Pray and Stay
Tuesday 25th March 9.15a.m. Reception and Year One Class Mass
Tuesday 25th March 6.30p.m. PTA Meeting - The Land Oak Pub
Wednesday 2nd April 9.15a.m. Year 2 and Year 3 Class Mass
Friday 3rd April 9a.m. Year Three Class Assembly
Friday 4th April All Day Children to come to school wearing odd shoes in exchange for a £1 donation for the Father Hudson Caritas Charity
Wednesday 9th April 9.30a.m. Whole School Mass

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

Message from Mrs Laskey

Today we all gathered in the hall for Year Five’s Class Assembly about Tudor times. The children were very clear in telling us about Henry VIII’s six wives and the punishment and torture that occurred during the time.  The executioner even paid us a visit and told us what his role was in society.  Well done to all of Year Five and thank you to Mr Pitt, Mrs Neri and Year Five staff for supporting the children. Thank you to all those parents and grandparents who were able to attend.  

During the Celebration Assembly we heard Sammy from Year Six playing a piece of music on the piano.  Sammy recently passed his Grade Three Piano with a Merit and it was a delight to hear him play. All the children, staff and visitors congratulated him with a roaring applause. Well done Sammy.      

Have a lovely weekend.

On Friday 4th April we will be fundraising for Father Hudson Caritas
 
This year the children have decided to support Father Hudson's Caritas 'Pledge £1' event by wearing odd shoes on Friday 4th April. You can pledge your £1 on Arbor or in cash from Tuesday 25th March. Father Hudson's Caritas is a charity that provides vital services to people in need, including support for children, families, and older people. The 'Pledge £1' event is an initiative where we can all commit to donating £1 (or more) to help fund these services.

We had a wonderful visit on Tuesday from Julie from the Hereford and Worcester Scouts. Please see the flyer with information about an open event being held at Wyre Forest Sea Scouts in Kidderminster. 

Reception Talent Showcase

On Tuesday 25th March Reception will be celebrating all our talents in class. Your child is invited to come to school dressed in their talent clothes. E.g. Dance clothes, artist, footballer etc. We will then be talking about each talent.

Fundraising during the Liturgical Season of Lent

Thank you to all the families that have sent in donations for the local foodbank. Please keep an eye on our facebook page for pictures of the donations.

Nursery Fairy and Elf Garden

As a Nursery Class, we discussed making a 'Fairy & Elf Garden' outside for us to enjoy. We have designed our garden, and the children chose some beautiful flower seeds to plant as they will attract butterflies and bumblebees. 
 
If anyone is able to donate any 'Fairy & Elf Garden' ornaments such as: Fairies, Elves, toadstools, fairy doors etc we would be extremely grateful. 
 
We Thank You for your continued support. 
 
 

You can find ideas for fairy and elf garden donations in the link.

House Points

Well done to St Wulstan's House!

Saint Chad 222
Saint Nicholas Owen 227
Saint Richard 259
Saint Wulstan 281

As we plan ahead for our after-school clubs, we want to ensure we’re delivering activities that parents and pupils are most excited about. To help with this, we’ve created a Club Request Form where parents can select the clubs they would love to see us deliver.

We’d really appreciate your support in completing the link below to help us gain more insight as to what clubs you would like to see offered.

The more feedback we receive, the better we can tailor our offerings to keep pupils engaged and excited about after-school activities.

Year Group Date and Time
Y3 Friday 4th April 9am
Year Group Date and Time
Y2 Tuesday 25th March 9am
Year Group Homework Task
Reception Reading- Fred Cards and Reading book 5x week and recording on boom reader at least 3x week. Maths- Numbots. Show and Tell talk homework. Each child has been sent a date to do this.
Year 1 Year One Spellings is on a Monday. Children practice on spelling shed. 
Year 2 Each week your child will have the following homework. On paper in their books: A list of spellings from spelling shed to copy out once. A spelling shed homework sheet to fill in. Times tables practice (x2, x5 or x10) Online: NumBots / Times Tables Rock Stars games Spelling Shed games The login's for NumBots, Times Tables Rock Stars games and Spelling Shed are stuck in the front cover of you child's homework book. Thank you for your continued support.
Year 3 Spellings - Weekly spelling words are set on Spelling Shed but a list is also sent home in Homework books. A worksheet is sent to accompany the children's understanding of these words. It is important that spellings are written with letters sat on the line, not joined up and correctly formed to show that the children can spell them correctly. Spelling Test is on a Wednesday. Reading - Children are expected to read at least 5 times a week and this is to be logged on Boom reader or in reading diaries. Maths - Weekly Maths worksheet sent home and times tables challenges are also set weekly on Times Tables Rockstars. Homework is due on a Wednesday and given out on a Thursday.
Year 4 Year 4 are expected to practise their spellings for that week using Spelling Shed games- trying their best to achieve 'Royal Bee' status. All children have a username and log in for the website. They will also receive a written copy of the spelling words for reference and a spelling worksheet that must be completed- all in their homework book. Homework is set on Thursday and is handed in on/before Wednesday. If you have any questions or your child needs some support, please don't hesitate to contact Miss Noble. year4_amb@emmausmac.com
Year 5 Year 5 needs to play the spelling shed games and write a minimum of 5 sentences, with their chosen words from the spelling set for this week, in their homework books. For Maths - to complete a sheet in their homework book.
Year 6 Spelling Test is on a Wednesday, and any written homework is typically due in on Tuesday, (if different, the children write it at the top of their homework book). Spellings can either be practised on Spelling Shed, or in their homework books. On Spelling Shed there is a weekly test to practice for, alongside a Y6 Bumper SATs words list that children can be practising over the next few months. They can also play the Mastery Zone. Children are encouraged to play grammar games on Spelling Shed (phases 3-6 as this covers all of Key Stage 2). They should be playing on Times Tables Rockstars regularly, mainly on Studio and Gig, to ensure good knowledge of their multiplication facts. Any written homework (maths / grammar / reading) will be given out on a Thursday or Friday, ready to be marked together the following week.

Upcoming Themed Menu

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. 

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.

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.

 

 

YEAR GROUP DAY/S
Reception Monday
Year 1 Tuesday and Thursday
Year 2 Monday and Wednesday
Year 3 Tuesday (swimming) and Thursday
Year 4 Tuesday and Friday
Year 5 Monday and Tuesday
Year 6 Monday and Friday

Kind Regards,

Mrs Laskey and Mrs Brocklesby