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 4th April 2025
| Date | Time | Event |
| Wednesday 9th April | 9.30a.m. | Whole School Mass |
| Thursday 10th April | Lunch | Themed Menu - To be ordered on School Food United - See poster below |
| Friday 11th April | 3.20pm | Break up for Easter |
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
Well done to all the children in Year Three for a wonderful Class Assembly about the Stone Age through to the Iron Age. The children gave us all an insight to what life was like in those times and the importance of their role in building our future. The children were all fabulous as they spoke clearly and sang their hearts out. It was lovely to watch, well done to you all. Thank you to Miss Morgan, Mrs Baylie and Mrs Dunne for supporting the children and to all the visitors who were able to come along and enjoy to. The costumes were great!
I’m excited to announce that our annual Odd Shoe Day took place today, where all the children and adults wore a variety of odd shoes to support our Lenten charity, Father Hudson Caritas. This wonderful charity provides essential support to vulnerable individuals and families, offering services such as housing, care for the elderly, and community outreach. This fun initiative not only raised awareness but also encouraged generosity, helping us contribute meaningfully to those in need. Thank you for your support!
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Half Term Activities
Please see the details for the NEW Easter Coaching Camp held at Stourbridge Rugby Club. Great for kids between 6-14 at all levels (both boys & Girls) for what is sure to be a great day.
'Family Hubs - Wyre Forest' was Starting Well.
Please see the new Summer Timetable below.
Due to players progressing to the next group, KTC currently has spaces for children aged 4.5 and 6 in their Saturday morning group (9am). If this is of interest to you please call Tony on 07842038548 for more information or visit the link below.
| 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. |
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 | Monday and Tuesday |
| Year 6 | Monday and Friday |
The next Folk Group Mass is Sunday 27th April at 6p.m.
Kind Regards,
Mrs Laskey and Mrs Brocklesby