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 6th March 2026
Message from Mrs Laskey
World Book Day 2026 💛📚
What a wonderful day celebrating the magic of reading at St Ambrose! The morning began with a fantastic assembly where staff brought book characters to life, much to the delight of the children. There were lots of smiles and laughter as everyone enjoyed guessing who was who.
Children and staff came dressed in their pyjamas, many bringing along their favourite teddy for a cosy day of stories and imagination. Back in the classrooms, the love of reading continued as the children listened to stories, talked about their favourite characters, and enjoyed the simple joy of choosing a good book.
Throughout the day, children decorated T-shirts, created their own comic books, and relaxed with special story times accompanied by hot chocolate. Activities like these help form Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge, and a hunger for justice, as the children explored new ideas, shared stories, and celebrated creativity together.
A big thank you to Miss Brewer, our English Lead, for making the day so memorable, and to our parents for their continued support and for supplying the white T-shirts.
Feel Good Friday 🌸
Although the weather wasn’t particularly spring-like today, it was lovely to see so many children and staff brightening the day by dressing in cheerful spring colours. Thank you to everyone who joined in and helped bring a splash of colour to the school.
Small celebrations like these encourage our pupils to approach life with kind hearts and a thirst for knowledge, noticing beauty in the world and lifting the spirits of those around them.
We are looking forward to officially welcoming the first day of spring on Friday 20th March! 🌷🌼
Year Three Class Assembly – Ancient Egyptians 🏺
Wow! We were all blown away by the pharaohs, princesses, Tutankhamun, and Howard Carter who visited us this morning during Year Three’s fantastic class assembly on the Ancient Egyptians.
The energy and enthusiasm from all the children was clear to see, and they should be incredibly proud of the effort they put into their performance. The knowledge they shared was amazing, with so many fascinating facts about Ancient Egypt brought to life — many of them through wonderful songs that had everyone smiling.
Year Three shared what they have learned about life in Ancient Egypt, including the role of pharaohs, the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, and some of the incredible achievements of this ancient civilisation. These learning experiences reflect our mission of forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge, and a hunger for justice, as the children combined curiosity, creativity, and collaboration to explore history.
Well done to all of Year Three for such a confident and entertaining assembly! Thank you also to our parents for helping with the brilliant costumes, and to all parents and grandparents who came to watch and support the children.
Finally, a special thank you to Miss Morgan and Miss Parker for supporting Year Three in creating such a memorable morning.
What a fabulous week we have had! Wishing you all a lovely weekend.
PTA Update
At our PTA AGM on Monday 23rd February, a re-election took place. The following people were elected to the committee:
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Miss M Tovey – Chair
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Miss J Till – Vice Chair
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Mr M Hart – Secretary
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Mrs R Joyner – Finance
A huge thank you to Mrs Edwards and Mrs Strong, who remain valued committee members and have dedicated much of their time to the PTA. Their commitment to fundraising and organising school events has not gone unnoticed, and we would like to extend our sincere gratitude for all of their hard work and support.
PTA Events
Easter Colouring Competition
Please return all entries by Friday 20th March.
Friday 27th March – Special Visitor!
The Easter Bunny will be visiting the school to judge the competitions and hand out Easter eggs.
The Easter Bunny has asked that all eggs are taken home and not opened in the playground or on the way home.
This year we have an egg-citing competition!
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Nursery & Reception: Decorate an Easter Bonnet.
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Years 1–6: Children may enter one hard-boiled egg each.
Use your imagination! Your egg could be anything from Humpty Dumpty to Harry Potter. Entries may be presented in a small decorated box to match the theme of your egg.
Please make sure all eggs and bonnets are clearly labelled with your child’s name and class.
(A poster with full details will be shared soon.)
Mobile Phone Donation
If anyone has a working mobile phone they would be willing to donate to help support the PTA, please hand it in at the school office.
Year 5 swimming lessons will be on a Tuesday on the following dates. Please ensure that you give your consent via Arbor for your child to attend.
17th March
13th April
28th April
12th May
First Holy Communion Parent Meeting Dates
The parent meetings will be held in the Adam's lounge in the Parish Centre at 6pm on the following dates. If you can't attend for any reason please contact Father Lamb at the Rectory on 01562 822839.
Wednesday 11th March
Wednesday 18th March
Wednesday 22nd April
Wednesday 6th May
Wednesday 13th May
Wednesday 3rd June
Easter Holiday Clubs
2026-27 Term Dates
| Date | Time | Event |
| Monday 9th March | 3 p.m. | Year 4 Stay and Pray |
| Wednesday 11th March | 6 p.m. | First Holy Communion Meeting |
| Thursday 12th March | AM | YR Music Festival Event |
| Friday 13th March | All Day | Y3 School Trip |
| Tuesday 17th March | Year 5 Swimming | |
| Wednesday 18th March | 6 p.m. | First Holy Communion Meeting |
| Friday 20th March | 9.05 a.m. | Year 1 Class Assembly |
| Monday 23rd March | 3 p.m. | Reception Stay and Pray |
| Friday 27th March | Break up for Easter |
| YEAR GROUP | DAY/S |
| Reception | Monday |
| Year 1 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Year 2 | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Year 3 | Monday and Thursday |
| Year 4 | Tuesday and Thursday |
| Year 5 | Monday and Thursday |
| Year 6 | Monday and Tuesday (Swimming on a Tuesday) |
THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE
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Please ensure you have given social media consent on Arbor if you would like your child to be featured!
THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE
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.
Kind Regards,
Mrs Brocklesby and Mrs Laskey