St Matthew’s Catholic
N
Primary School
Saffron Drive, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7NE
01274 541737
[email protected]
www.stmatthewscatholic.co.uk
@stmatthewsbrad
Newsletter 14
15 December 2016
I CAN WORK, PLAY, REST AND PRAY
As we near the end of term, we start to think about all the things we have achieved and done this
term. It has been a very busy term where we have worked hard, played with friends and prayed
every day. As we approach the holidays we thank God for all those times and ask Him that we may
all find some rest during the holidays and appreciate the love that He gives us.
CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS
The staff and Governors wish you and your family a very happy and holy Christmas.
I am delighted that for the most part we are starting to recover from the illnesses we have had
recently. Well done to Classes 2 and 4 for beating our attendance target.
TARGET
97%
F2
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 6
Average
Attendance
Attendance
to date this last week
year
91.3 %
84.5 %
92.9 %
96.9 %
95.2 %
99.2 %
94.5 %
94.7 %
93.6 %
97.3 %
95.9 %
95.2 %
96.9 %
94.5 %
94.4 %
94.7 %
KEY
Wow! You have beaten the target!
Well done!
Well done! You have achieved the
target.
Nearly there – try harder next week!
Poor attendance – make sure you
come to school every day.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND PLAYS
Thank you for coming to our productions and for helping prepare the children. They have been
absolutely wonderful and I know from your comments that you enjoyed them too.
Thank you to the staff.
GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK
We wish Mrs Thompson all the best as she leaves us to start a new career.
SCHOOL MILK
Milk money will be due when we return to school in January
All children in nursery are entitled to free milk and a carton will be ordered
for every child.
The government are now asking schools to charge all 5 year olds for milk.
Reception
In view of this if your child’s birthday is before 4 January 2017 and your
child wishes to drink milk in the Spring Term you will need to pay.
The price will be £10.00 for the term up to Easter 2017.
Children who are 5 years old after that date will still receive free milk until
the following Term.
If your child is entitled to free school meals at the beginning of the
Spring Term, they are also entitled to free milk and a carton will be ordered
for them.
Classes 1, 2, 3, If your child is entitled to free school meals at the beginning of the
Spring Term, they are also entitled to free milk and a carton will be ordered
4, 5 & 6
for them.
Children who are not entitled to free meals and would like to drink milk this
term the price will be £10.00 for the term up to Easter 2017.
Nursery
If your child is in Reception (over 5 years old only) and classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 and wishes to
drink milk next term, milk money will be due into school by Thursday 12 January.
Unfortunately if money is not received by this date milk cannot be ordered for the term, but if
this causes a problem for any parents please call into the school office and see Mrs Naylor or
Mrs Wray before Thursday 12 January. Thank you.
If your child is in Reception Class and you are unsure about the above please do not hesitate
to call at the school office and speak to Mrs Naylor or Mrs Wray.
SCHOOL MEALS (FOR CHILDREN IN YR3-YR6)
As from the 1 January the cost of a school meal will increase by 5p per day to £1.65 which
will be the first price rise in two years. The weekly charge when we come back after the
holidays will be £8.25. If you think you may qualify for your child to receive a free school
meal please contact the Benefit’s Service on 01274 432771 /2 /3.