St Bernadette Catholic Primary School
Headteacher: Mrs B P Lee
Tel: 01173772373
Fax: 01173772379
E-Mail [email protected]
http://www.st-bernadette-pri.bristol.sch.uk
Gladstone Road
Hengrove
Bristol
BS14 9LP
‘Living and Learning through Christ’
Dear Parents/Carers,
10-12-14
Christmas Dinner
The children enjoyed a delicious dinner today and were delighted with a
visit from Father Christmas to help with desserts. Well done Mrs Brennan
and the catering team.
Christmas Fair
A big thank you to all who made the Fair a wonderful community event. The
children enjoyed all the various activities with a visit to Father Christmas
being a highlight. Permeating the school was the delicious smell of hot pop
corn, candy floss and roast turkey. A lovely time was had by all.
Pantomimes
Key Stage 2 children had an additional treat yesterday with the performance of Treasure
Island by St Brendan’s students. The children of KS2 are off to the Tobacco Factory
tomorrow to see 101 Dalmatians. Expected time of arrival back at school is 4:30pm
approximately, depending on traffic. Please remember to return permission slips and
voluntary contribution to the school office.
Christmas Parties
Friday 12 December, FS and KS1from 3:20 to 4:45pm. KS2 party, 5:00 – 6:30pm. Tickets
available from the school office.
FREE Non- Uniform Day
Children are invited to come to school on Friday 12 December in non-uniform. We will not be
collecting £1 donations but would appreciate food donations for our Food Bank Christmas
Collection.
Stamps
Please save the stamps from your Christmas cards and general post for our collection for
Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital Collection.
Christmas Celebrations
Parents, carers and families are invited to the following:
 Reception Class and Key Stage 1 Christmas Performances: 16 and 17 December at
2pm.
 Carol Concert – Thursday 18, 2:45pm. Each class will perform a song and the choir
will end the concert.
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Christmas at the Church of St Bernadette
FAMILY CRIB SERVICE: Once again, we gather with families as a parish family to look
forward to the celebration of Christmas, just pondering the beauty and the simplicity of the
Christmas narrative. Everyone is invited…there’s no one excluded. The youngsters (and the
brave) are asked to come dressed as a nativity character and we will be accompanied once
again this year by two special guests in the shape and form of donkeys! We’ll begin at
4.00pm NEXT Sunday (14 December) in the Church and there will be refreshments in the
hall afterwards. The Christmas Trees will be in place for that gathering… as the anticipation
mounts!
Christmas Eve, 24-12-14
6:30pm Vigil Mass
11:30pm Carols and Readings
12:00am Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 25-12-14
8:30am Mass
10:30am Mass
St Stephen’s Day
10:00am Morning Prayer
10:30am Mass
Christmas at the Church of St Gerard Majella
Christmas Eve Mass Nativity Play~ As in previous years, there will be an opportunity for
the children of the parish to take part in the Nativity Play at the 6pm Mass on Christmas Eve.
If your child would like to take part, please contact Suzanne Carmichael. All children will then
need to attend a rehearsal on Sunday 21st December after the 9am Mass. If your child
cannot attend the rehearsal, they are still welcome to come dressed as a king, camel,
shepherd, sheep or angel, and join in on the night!
Christmas Eve, 24-12-14
6:00pm Vigil Mass
12:00am Midnight Mass
Christmas Day, 25-12-14
10:00am Mass
St Stephen’s Day
10:00am Mass
Finally
On behalf of the St Bernadette team, I wish all our children and their families a very happy
Christmas and a peaceful new year. We look forward to seeing you all Monday, January 5
2015.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs B P Lee
Headteacher
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