Our Lady’s
Catholic Primary School
Newsletter
4
th
November 2016
Dear Parents/Carers
What a week! The sudden departure of Mrs Tyrer took us all by
surprise on Monday but we understand it was her only option and
pray that life will improve for her in the not too distant future.
However, as always, the wonderful staff of Our Lady’s have
risen to the challenge and managed to keep as much consistency
as possible for the children in years 5 and 6 who have also been
a real credit by accepting the situation and continuing to work
hard and engage readily in the tasks given to them. Thankfully
we have now made arrangements for the rest of this term.
All the classes have been busy starting their new topics which
has meant much excitement everywhere. Of course bonfires and
fireworks have figured greatly in art work and writing this week
with some wonderful bonfire party invitations being written and
produced in 5/6 and fabulous firework paintings in 3/4.
Father Paul celebrated All Saints Mass on Tuesday during which
he shared some very interesting facts about our house saints, St
Joseph, St Anthony and St Francis. Once again it was lovely that
so many parents and friends could attend. Our next Mass will be
on December 7th at 9.15am. Father is disappointed that he
cannot join us on our Jubilee Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to St
Peter’s next Wednesday when we will go through the Holy Door,
but came in on Wednesday to hear confessions in preparation for
our visit so that we can receive the gift of an indulgence.
Unfortunately Mr Agar is no longer available to run the football
club after school on Thursdays but will continue to coach the
team for matches when possible. He is leaving on a high though
as the team won the tournament at Ajax Park on 20th October
and he is sure to be there when they go through to the regionals!
Mr Coleman from Support Sport will run football club for the
rest of this term.
We look forward to seeing you all at Parent Evenings next week.
Enjoy your weekend
Mrs Unitt
PRAYER FOR THE
WEEK.
Let us be renewed
by God’s mercy,
Let us be loved by
Jesus,
Let us enable the
power of his love
to transform our
lives too; and let us
become agents of
this mercy,
channels through
which God can
water the earth,
protect all creation
and make justice
and peace flourish.
Pope Francis
Congratulations
to the Gittus
PlPeasePppppp
family
on the
pPPleaseppppp
safe arrival of
new baby
Johnathan David.
Learning this week!...
What another busy week in Reception! We have been
sharing our ideas and talking about ways we can change
our classroom round. We have come up with lots of ideas
for inside and out and Mrs Elmes is going to be very busy
making all these changes for us. In the meantime James
has been very busy building this magnificent train. He
said it can travel on the rail, on the track and on the
road.
In Year 5/6 this week we have been learning about
Haikus and creating our own. As you can see we are
looking carefully at our amazing art work to give us ideas
for our poetry writing.
After a restful and exciting half term year 3 and 4 have
come back refreshed and ready to work. This week we
have been celebrating! We went to Mass on Tuesday
for All Saints day and participated brilliantly and then
we celebrated Bonfire Night on Thursday by writing
firework poems including onomatopoeia and similes
and we made firework pictures using paint and
straws. They were magnificent!
In Year 1/2 this week we had great fun learning about bonfire night! We wrote super acrostic poems and
created fantastic firework pictures.
GOLD AWARDS
Golden time was awarded to Reception, for achieving 100% gold cards on their going for gold board.
In our “Celebration” assembly the following children received Star of the week certificates.
Lily Palliser – Reception for using and applying her phonics.
Belle Woods – Year 2 for being so happy and hardworking in her first week at Our Lady’s.
Faith Lilly – Year 4 for excellent reading at Mass.
Ella Howes – Year 6 for always being happy, hardworking and helpful.
Congratulations to you all!
PTA
My name is Kate Simmonds and I'm the newly
elected Chair of the PTA. My son, Louis, attends
Our Lady’s in Year 4.
The PTA currently has a great team of volunteers
who organise various fund raising events
throughout the year. However, additional help is
always welcome. It would be lovely to see some
new faces and share some fresh ideas for
fundraising for our children in 2017.
The next big event coming up is the Christmas
Fayre. This is being held on Friday 2 December
3.45-6pm. Should you wish to offer your help,
please email [email protected] or write
your details in the volunteer book that is situated
in reception. Or alternatively please do come and
speak to me on the playground!
Many Thanks, Kate
School uniform is available via our e mail.
[email protected]. Paula Williams has
kindly agreed to take this over and will be happy
to take donations as well.
Clubs
ALL CLUBS £2 PER SESSION
PLEASE ENSURE PERMISSION SLIP AND PAYMENT IS
RETURNED TO THE OFFICE.
Monday Craft – Reception, year 1 and 2
Monday Netball – Years 3,4,5 and 6
Tuesday Chess – Years 3,4,5 and 6
Tuesday Multi sports – Years 3,4,5 & 6
Wednesday Spanish – Reception, year 1 and 2
Thursday Multi sports – Reception, year 1 and 2
Thursday Football – Years 4,5 and 6
Dates for the diary.
8.11.16
Remembrance Assembly by Yr
5 & 6 – all welcome
8.11.16
Parents Evening 4pm-7pm
9.11.16
Years 3,4,5 &6 to St.Peter’s
Church Leamington.
10.11.16
Parents Evening 4pm-7pm
15.11.16
Reception and year 6 height
and weight
18.11.16
Own clothes day – donations
for PTA Christmas Fayre
2.12.16
PTA Christmas Fayre
6.12.16
St. Nicholas Night
7.12.16
Advent Mass – 9.15am, all
welcome
13.12.16
Afternoon Performance
1.45pm
13.12.16
Performance 7pm
14.12.16
Christmas Lunch
14.12.16
Performance 7pm
16.12.16
Christmas jumper day
16.12.16
Break up for Christmas
3.01.17
Teacher Education Day – NO
CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
4.01.17
Term starts
20.02.17 – 24.02.17 Half Term
07.04.17
Break up for Easter
24.04.17
Term starts
01.05.2017
May Day – NO CHILDREN IN
SCHOOL
29.05.17 – 02.06.17 Half term
20.07.17
Term ends
21.07.17 Teacher Education Day – NO
CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
We will shortly have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant,
15 hours per week. If anyone is interested please contact
the office. All applications to be returned to the office by
th
Wednesday 9 November by 12 o’ clock.
HOUSE OF THE WEEK
ST FRANCIS
WELL DONE YOU GREENS!