DATE: Friday 4th February 2022

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

READING

There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all.'

We are all very excited about our new reading initiative. Every week now from Monday- Sunday all children who read 5X a week will be entered into a weekly raffle with the chance of winning a £5 voucher. The first raffle will be drawn on Monday 7th February based on reading from Monday January 31st-Sunday 6th February. 

 

PARISH SURVEY

The Church is currently following a directive from Pope Francis to focus on reflection and sharing of the whole church. Pope Francis states,

"By walking together, and together reflecting on the journey made, the Church will be
able to learn from what it will experience which processes can help it to live
communion, to achieve participation, to open itself to mission."

At Saint Ambrose we aim to enable families to experience the wide parish Community and for us to reflect and learn please complete the survey, see link below. The results will be shared with the parish to enable us to grow and learn together.

 

PLEASE EMAIL ebrocklesby@st-ambrose.worcs.sch.uk if your son (years 4-6) would like to train as an altar server or your son or daughter (years 3-6) would like to read at Parish Masses.

PARISH CELEBRATION

On Sunday after Mass in the Parish Centre there will be a celebration in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Father Lamb would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our families to attend this event.

SAFER INTERNET DAY

Safer Internet Day 2022 will be celebrated next week on Tuesday with the theme ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’.

Safer Internet Day 2022 celebrates young people’s role in creating a safer internet.

About Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. Safer Internet Day 2022 is on 8th February and will be celebrated with the theme ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’.Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, Safer Internet Day is celebrated in over a hundred countries coordinated by the joint Insafe/INHOPE network, with the support of the European Commission, and national Safer Internet Centres across Europe

ART PROJECT SPRING TERM

Next half term we are hoping to have an art project led by an illustrator involving all children. The project will involve producing a piece of collaborative art work on the playground wall. In preparation for this staff gave up an hour of their day on Wednesday to paint the first section of the wall. If you could spare an hour to paint the wall on one of the following sessions please book a place on Parent Pay. Thank you to the staff team.

Painting dates:

Thursday 10th February from 1.30pm onwards.

Monday 14th February from 1.30pm onwards.

ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Father Lamb extends a warm welcome to all families to continue to attend Mass. Please click on the link below which will take you to the Parish website where you can view historical newsletters and get information on Mass times.

Please also click on the PDF to view the most recent Parish newsletter.

STARS OF THE WEEK

On Monday morning, we will be celebrating children from each class who have followed our Catholic Mission: 'we do our best by following Jesus' in our Celebration assembly. The children receiving a certificate are:

Year Group Curriculum Award Discipleship Award
Reception Freddie Emilia
Year 1 Isla Lilly-Anna
Year 2 Summer Amelia F
Year 3 Robyn H Franky
Year 4 Lara and Xavier Isaac
Year 5 Darius Darcey
Year 6 Alex Aleksandra

Writing

Writing is an important part of our daily lives. It is, however, a difficult skill to learn and master. By getting a head start with some simple activities, you can help your son or daughter begin to develop writing skills at an early age. The writing that I have seen this week across school shows our children will be well equipped to write in there daily lives. Please read the wonderful piece of writing below from Joshua in Year 1.

Year 4

Year 4 have really enjoyed learning about haikus this week.  Take a look at our class haiku we wrote in groups!

YEAR 5

Take a look at some of the wonderful writing Year 5 have produced all about the Water Cycle. They are very informative!

YEAR 6 MASS

Year 6 thoroughly enjoyed their time with Father Lamb on Monday. Father Lamb involved them with all aspects of the Mass and they had the opportunity to demonstrate our virtues 'curious and active'. Everyone learnt a lot!

KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS

Kidderminster Harriers, have been drawn against West Ham in the FA Cup on Saturday and I know along with  a lot of our Year 5 and 6 children we wish them lots of luck.

I am told that the prospect of Saturday’s rematch has reminded everyone of the 2-1 win against West Ham in 1998.

GOOD LUCK KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS

MASSES

This term, Father Lamb has kindly offered to celebrate Mass with our pupils where he will go through each part of the Mass with the children and answer any questions they have about it. This will enable all pupils to show the virtues of being curious and active and will be a wonderful opportunity for them. Unfortunately due to current COVID guidance parents/carers will not be able to attend Mass with the children.

Year Group Date
Year 2 09.02.22
Year 1/Reception 16.02.22

FEAST DAYS

St Chad 2nd March
St Nicholas Owen 22nd March
St Richard 16th June

ASSEMBLIES

Please see the assembly dates below for this year:

Date Year Group
11th March 2022 Year 1
18th March 2022 Year 3
25th March 2022 Year 4
20th May 2022 Year 5
23rd May 2022 Reception
Friday 15th July Year 2
WC 18th July - Date TBC Year 6 Leavers Play
WC 18th JUlyTBC Year 6 Graduation

TODDLER FOREST SCHOOL

If you or anyone you know are interested in booking a space, call 01299 250312 or email office@hartlebury.worcs.sch.uk for further details.

FAMILY FIRST: FREE E-MAGAZINE

P.E. DAYS

Year Group P.E. Days - Wear P.E. Kit
Reception Wednesday
Year 1 Tuesday
Year 2 Tuesday and Friday
Year 3 Tuesday
Year 4 Monday and Thursday
Year 5 Monday and Tuesday
Year 6 Tuesday

Please ensure that your child comes to school in their correct P.E. kit. The P.E. uniform is as follows:

  • Black shorts, black leggings, black track suit bottoms (unbranded if possible)
  • Maroon round neck T-shirt with embroidered badge
  • P.E pumps or black trainer

PLEASE NOTE: P.E. HOODIES CAN ONLY BE WORN ON P.E. DAYS.

WEDNESDAY WORD

Please follow the link below to access this week's Wednesday Word.

GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS

Kind Regards,

Mrs Brocklesby

Emmaus CMAC
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Ofsted
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