Friday 6th January 2023

We would like to wish all of families a very happy and prosperous new year.

We have now received a copy of our recent Ofsted report which you can access below. This has been shared electronically today with parents today via Arbor. You can also view it on the news section of the school website and also under the Key Information tab.

 

Event Date and Time
School Photographer Tuesday 10th January - Children to wear school uniform - no swimming. P.E. or clubs on this day
Reception Hearing Screening Tuesday 31st January
Parents Evening - Session 1 Monday 6th February 3.30pm-6.30pm
Parents Evening - Session 2 Wednesday 15th February 3.30pm-6.30pm
First Holy Communion Saturday 17th June
Summer Sports Day Tuesday 18th July

PLEASE CAN WE REMIND YOU TO ORDER YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL LUNCHES ON THE SCHOOL FOOD UNITED WEBSITE. SWIMMING AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS WILL COMMENCE THE WEEK BEGINNING 9TH JANUARY.

NEW YEAR

Today we celebrated Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany. This feast day celebrates the coming of the wise men to Jesus at the nativity. It also marks the last day of Christmastide and the beginning of ‘Ordinary Time’.

VIRTUES: ELOQUENT & TRUTHFUL

This half term, we are growing to be eloquent and truthful in what we say about ourselves, the relations between people, and the world. As a school, we will help our pupils grow by developing an eloquent language which they can use to understand and articulate their emotions, belief, and questions and will encourage them to be truthful in the way they represent themselves and speak about the world.

We would love to hear if your child has been eloquent and truthful at home - please email year6_amb@emmausmac.com to let Miss Holtom know and she will arrange for your child to have a special certificate at the end of this half term in our special virtues assembly.

CHOIR

Before Christmas our choir children went to the Nightingale Care home to sing for the residents. They were an absolute credit to our school and we are very proud of them.

ADDITIONAL BANK HOLIDAY

An additional bank holiday in honour of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Monday 8th May 2023. As this date had previously been announced as the first day of the 2023 key stage 2 (KS2) test week in England, a change to the KS2 test schedule next year will be necessary.

Ministers have considered the situation carefully and have decided that KS2 tests will take place in the same week with tests following the usual order but each taking place one day later than originally planned. As such, the new schedule will be:

  • Tuesday 9 May: English grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS) papers 1 (questions) and 2 (spelling)
  • Wednesday 10 May: English reading paper
  • Thursday 11 May: mathematics papers 1 (arithmetic) and 2 (reasoning)
  • Friday 12 May: mathematics paper 3 (reasoning)

There will be no changes to arrangements for our other assessments, including KS2 teacher assessments, key stage 1 tests and teacher assessments, the phonics screening check and the multiplication tables check.

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 begin sending out regular push notifications again about attendance so that you are aware if you child falls below our 96% target.

Year Group Weekly Attendance Term Attendance
Whole School 91.4% 93.3%
Reception 91.3% 92.7%
Year 1 87.8% 89.3%
Year 2 90.1% 93.4%
Year 3 97.3% 96.1%
Year 4 92.8% 93.2%
Year 5 88.8% 93.7%
Year 6 91.9% 93.7%
CLUB/ACTIVITY DAY/TIME YEAR GROUP
Craft Club Monday 3.20pm - 4.15pm YR and Y1
Swimming Tuesday Y5 and Y3
Choir Thursday 3.20pm - 4.20pm Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5 and Y6
Harriers after school club Thursday 3.20pm - 4.20pm Y5 and Y6
Sports Stars after school club Tuesday 3.20pm - 4.20pm Y4, Y5 and y6

Mass Dates

Date/Time Year Group
11th January 9.15am Y6
18th January 9.15am Y5
25th January 9.15am Y5 St Paul Apostle and Martyr
1st February 9.15am Y3 St Brigid
8th February 9.15am YR, Y1 and Y2
15th February 9.15am KS2

CLASS ASSEMBLIES

Year Group Date
Year 4 Thursday 12th January 2023
Year 3 Thursday 16th February 2023
Year 1 Thursday 8th June 2023
Reception Thursday 22nd June 2023
Year 6 Play Thursday 20th July 2023 - 6pm
Year 6 Leavers Mass and Graduation Monday 24th July 2023

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

P.E. DAYS

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

 

 

Year Group PE Day
Reception Monday
Year 1 Tuesday and Thursday
Year 2 Tuesday and Thursday
Year 3 Tuesday and Friday
Year 4 Tuesday and Friday
Year 5 Tuesday and Wednesday
Year 6 Tuesday

Children are to come to school wearing their P.E. kit on the day(s) listed above. Thank you.

STAY SAFE ONLINE

Please read the following tips to share with your son or daughter about staying safe online:

  • Never give out personal information. This includes online people you know as well. Keep them private!
  • Never send pictures of yourself because once it’s online, it’s there forever, and it could get into the wrong hands.
  • Don’t make friends with people you don’t know. People are not always who they say they are.
  • Tell your parents/carers what you’re doing online so they can act fast if there are any issues and can vet whether the website is safe for use
  • Leave the website and tell a trusted adult immediately if you see something that concerns you or makes you feel unsafe
  • Never show your real name, age or where you live in your username
  • Use strong passwords which have a mix of numbers, letters and symbols
  • Do not share passwords with others
  • Don’t open an attachment unless you’re 100% sure it’s safe
  • Don’t let strangers into your video calls. Blur your background so you don’t give away any information about where you are.
  • Be careful who you webcam with
  • Don’t meet up with someone you’ve only met online
  • Be nice online
  • Think before your post! This applies to when you send or forward content.

Please see the confirmed term dates below for 2022/23. 

Kind Regards,

Mrs Brocklesby