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 June 2024
Thank you to those families that have already sent in FoodBank donations. There will be a basket in the reception area for you to add further donations. Thank you for your continued support.
We will no longer be using School Life to send out messages, emails or other notifications. All communication from school will now be through Arbor. If you have not already registered for Arbor and need some assistance please speak to the school office. Many thanks.
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
| Monday 10th June | 3p.m. | Year 4 Come and Pray with Us for Parents and Carers |
| Wednesday 12th June | 9.15a.m. | Year 3 Class Mass |
| Wednesday 12th June | All Day | Reception School Trip |
| Friday 14th June | All Day | Year 6 School Trip |
| Saturday 15th June | 12noon | First Holy Communion Mass |
| Monday 17th June | 9.15a.m. | Saint Richards House Mass |
| Monday 17th June | 3p.m. | Reception Come and Pray with Us - Parents and Carers |
| Thursday 20th June | All Day | Year Two School Trip |
| Monday 24th June | 9.15a.m. | Year Two Come and Pray with Us - Parents and Carers |
| Tuesday 25th June | - | Class Photographs |
| Wednesday 26th June | 9.15a.m. | Reception and Key Stage One Mass |
| Friday 28th June | 9.00a.m. | Year Three Class Assembly |
| Monday 8th July | All Day | Year Four School Trip |
| Wednesday 10th July | 9.15a.m. | Year Four Class Mass |
| Wednesday 10th July | pm | MAC Sports Day - Year Five |
| Friday 12th July | After School | Summer Fayre |
| Tuesday 16th July | TBC | Sports Day |
| Thursday 18th July | 9.30a.m. | Whole School Mass |
| Friday 19th July | Break up for the Summer |
Year Six Parents and Carers
Next week you will receive a letter with all the dates of important events that will take place for your child before the end of the school year.
Message from Mrs Brocklesby
D-Day 80th Anniversary prayer
Lord of the nations,
we honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who served.
Grant us similar courage in our own day,
and may those who lead the nations of the world
work together to defend human liberty,
that we may live peaceably one with another.
Amen
This week as a nation we have celebrated the 8oth D-Day anniversary, which is a remarkable event in our history.
On 6 June 1944 the Allies launched the biggest air and seaborne invasion in history, codenamed Operation Neptune (part of the larger Operation Overlord) and commonly referred to as D-Day.
Thank you to all the children for wearing red, white and blue today.
Please as families remember and honour the bravery of those who served by saying together the above prayer.
Message from Mrs Laskey
Dear Parents and Carers
I hope you had a wonderful half term break and enjoyed the sunshine when it eventually arrived.
On Monday our Liturgical Leaders led our Celebration of the Word, which was based on the prayer Jesus gave us, the Our Father. Following this, the whole school completed various activities based on the special prayer. Artwork was created, own prayers were written and actions for each line were designed. The children had a lovely morning and when I met with the Liturgical Group on Tuesday, they expressed how they had enjoyed the morning and they thought of other ways we could explore the Our Father as a school in the future.
On Wednesday evening, we held our Induction Evening where we welcomed some current parents and some new parents to school in preparation for their child to start school in September. It was a lovely evening and thank you to those who could attend. We look forward to starting the induction programme to ensure the transition from nursery to school is as smooth as possible. Thank you to Miss. Brewer for organising the evening and to Miss Gawthorp and Mrs Doohan for supporting the event.
In the Church calendar the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and today we celebrate the feast day. The Sacred Heart of Jesus represents Jesus Christ's divine love and compassion for humanity manifested through his death on the cross to redeem humanity from sin. The image typically depicts Jesus revealing his heart, often surrounded by flames, thorns, and a cross, symbolising his suffering and sacrifice. Catholics believe that through devotion to the Sacred Heart, they can draw closer to Jesus and experience his love and mercy more profoundly.
Have a lovely weekend,
Mrs Laskey
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 push notifications 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.
Please see the ‘Come and Pray with Us’ sessions below.
On the afternoon, please come to the School Reception (Office) and sign in. Grandparents and younger siblings are welcome to attend.
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Date |
Time |
Year Group |
|
Monday 10th June 2024 |
3 p.m. |
Year Four |
|
Monday 17th June 2024 |
3 p.m. |
Reception |
|
Monday 24th June 2024 |
3 p.m. |
Year Two |
Upcoming Special Menus
| YEAR GROUP | DAY/S |
| Reception | Friday |
| Year 1 | Monday and Tuesday |
| Year 2 | Tuesday |
| Year 3 | Tuesday and Thursday |
| Year 4 | Tuesday and Friday |
| Year 5 | Monday and Wednesday |
| Year 6 | Tuesday |
Mass Times at St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Term Dates
| Term | Dates |
| Autumn Term 1 | Monday 4th September - Friday 27th October |
| Autumn Term 2 | Monday 6th November - Friday 22nd December |
| Spring Term 1 | Monday 8th January - Friday 9th February |
| Spring Term 2 | Monday 19th February - Friday 22nd March |
| Summer Term 1 | Monday 8th April - Friday 24th May |
| Summer Term 2 | Monday 3rd June - Monday 22nd July |
| Staff Training Days | Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th September 23. Friday 6th October 23. Friday 9th February 24. Monday 22nd July 24. |
Kind Regards,
Mrs Laskey and Mrs Brocklesby