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 7th February 2025
SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL PUPILS ON FRIDAY 14TH OF FEBRUARY FOR AN INSET DAY. SCHOOL REOPENS AFTER THE HALF TERM ON MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY.
| Date | Time | Event |
| Monday 10th - Friday 13th February | After School | Book Fair |
| Wednesday 12th February | After School | Valentines Bake off and Cake Sale after school |
| Friday 14th February | All Day | INSET DAY - school closed to pupils |
| Monday 17th - Friday 21st February | HALF TERM | |
| Wednesday 12th February | 3.30pm - 6pm | Parents Evening |
| Monday 24th february | 3,30pm - 6pm | Parents Evening |
| 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 |
Valentines Bake Off - Please see the poster below for details
Please click on the PDF link below to see details of a job vacancy with our Catering Team at St Ambrose.
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 Brocklesby
NSPCC Rockstar Number Day
Yesterday, the school transformed into a truly awesome school of rock! The children and staff not only looked incredible but rose to the challenge of creating and performing some rock-tastic songs and raps in assembly led by Mrs Shevas. Times Tables Rock Stars helps the children learn their tables making it lots of fun.
Please visit our Facebook page over the weekend to see pictures of staff and children dressed up as rock stars, digits and even a calculator.
Throughout the day Mrs Shevas organised Times Table Rock Stars and Numbots competitions and a range of problem solving activities.
My favourite quote of the day was, "Today has been great because we haven't even done any learning."
Please continue to encourage this love of maths by enabling children to practice Times Tables Rock Stars and Numbots at home.
Logins for Times table Rock stars or Numbots are kept in homework books, but if you need a reminder just click 'forgotten password' and it will be reset for you.
Today I met Mrs Laskey who is really looking forward to seeing everyone next week. She is really grateful for all your kind words and good wishes.
We will be holding a PTA AGM on Wednesday the 26th of February in school at 6.30pm. Every child came home with a nomination form on Wednesday. Please can we ask that you post the forms in the box at the school office by no later than Monday 24th February. We look forward to creating and launching our new PTA with our new parent-kind site to help us all on this exciting journey.
| 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 Menus
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.
Upcoming Events
The Book Fair will be in school from Monday 10th - Thursday 13th of February. All children will have the opportunity to purchase a book. during this week and the Fair will be open to parents at the end of the school day.
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