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 28th February 2025
| Date | Time | Event |
| Monday 3rd March | pm | CTA Football Tournament |
| Tuesday 4th March | 9 a.m. | Reception Pray and Stay |
| Tuesday 4th March | All Day | Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Day |
| Wednesday 5th March | 9.30 a.m. | Ash Wednesday - Whole School Mass - The Season of Lent begins. |
| Thursday 6th March | All Day | World Book Day |
| Thursday 6th March | 9 a.m. | Year One Class Assembly |
| Friday 7th March | 3-6p.m. | Community Cafe Event |
| Wednesday 12th March | 9.15a.m. | Year Four Class Mass |
| Wednesday 19th March | 9.30a.m. | Whole School Mass - Feast of Saint Joseph |
| Wednesday 19th March | 6.00p.m. | First Holy Communion Meeting in the Adams Lounge |
| Friday 21st March | 9a.m. | Year Five Class Assembly |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 9th April | 9.30a.m. | Whole School Mass |
We are pleased to announce that our new PTA committee has been formed. The members are:
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
Dear Parents and Carers
I hope you all had a wonderful half term and were able to spend some quality time together. We have an exciting half term ahead with World Book Day, Science Week and several events that will support us during our pilgrim of hope.
On Monday during Gospel Liturgy, I introduced the mascot ‘Luce’. She has been produced by the Vatican to promote the year of hope. Luce is Italian for light, and she is a symbol of hope and joy and invites us all together to walk in faith and unity. Luce’s bright yellow raincoat signifies the colours of the Vatican flag, symbolizing the warmth and shelter that the Catholic church offers to pilgrims. Her mud-stained boots remind us that the journey of faith isn’t always easy, and it can be a path that is challenging but, like Luce, we keep walking knowing that there is beauty in every step towards hope.
Thank you to Miss Morgan’s Mum who visited Rome over the half term and was able to get Luce and a Pilgrims of Hope door of faith and candle.
On Wednesday 5th March, we will all attend church for Ash Wednesday Mass. This is to start our season of Lent and all are welcome to attend. Lent is a time of repentance and preparing our hearts as we pray, fast and give. During Lent our Live Simply Ambassadors are going to lead us in supporting both Father Hudson’s Caritas and CAFOD. More information will follow next week.
Have a lovely weekend and enjoy your pancakes on Tuesday!
Mrs Laskey
Can we please remind you that we will be hosting a Community Cafe on Friday 7th March from 3-6pm - please see the flyer opposite. The event will take plcae in the Parish Centre and free refreshments will be available.
There will be a bouncy castle and ice cream van too (these are chargeable).
Please let your friends and family know about event.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Due to the community event, parents and carers will be unable to use the car park at pick up times to ensure safety for our families.
Lumi Nova - Digital therapy enabling children to self manage their fears and worries
Sprint Active After School Club - Spring 2
| Year Group | Date and Time |
| Y1 | Thursday 6th March 9am |
| Y5 | Friday 21st March 9am |
| Y3 | Friday 4th April 9am |
| Year Group | Date and Time |
| Reception | Tuesday 4th March 9am |
| 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
Please also note that there has been a slight change to Ash Wednesday (6th of March). Tuesday will be Roast Dinner Day and Ash Wednesday is a 'No Meat Day' with Pizza & Pasta options.
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.
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 | Tuesday (swimming) and Friday |
| Year 6 | Monday and Friday |
Kind Regards,
Mrs Laskey and Mrs Brocklesby