Weekly Update 29th November 2024
Read our newsletter to find out what has been happening in school this week and upcoming events ...
Dear Parents and Carers,
Today’s Christmas Morning was a great success! Thank you very much to the fantastic team of Y1 parents for organising this event and to all of our parents who contributed in so many ways: cooking, baking, making hampers, donating prizes and running stalls on the day. Thank you too, to all the classes who brought a little early Christmas cheer with their carol singing this morning and to Mrs FitzGerald for preparing the children.
This week in school
Y4 Roman Day
The Y4 children looked a little different as they arrived in school on Thursday dressed in tunics and togas. As part of their ‘Roman Day’ they made replicas of Roman shields and learnt some of the manoeuvres of the Roman army. They also had a go at ‘Roman’ cooking, making pizzas which they shared with parents at the end of the day!
Y5 Local Area Walk
Y5 carried out a field study walk around Richmond this week to support their learning in Geography. While enjoying some sunshine, they investigated the attractions that were available in our local area for visitors, including what transport is available, and any other points of interest.
Sports Update from Mr Sagar and Mrs Knowles
The Y6 Sports Committee led an assembly on Tuesday this week. They introduced themselves to the school and we learnt of the sports they enjoy playing outside of school. They explained their roles and responsibilities, including helping to promote the profile of sport around school and they encouraged the children to join a sports club.
This term we are introducing the ‘Sports Values Award’ to complement the existing school values. This will be awarded weekly to children who demonstrate living sporting values in lessons, at playtime and in sports fixtures.
The first recipient of this award is Richie in Y2. Well done, Richie!
Next week in school
The Season of Advent in school
Service of Reconciliation
The season of Advent begins this Sunday. This is the four week period of preparation before we celebrate Jesus’s birth at Christmas. In school the children learn that Advent is a solemn time of prayer and reflection that comes before the excitement of the Christmas season. We encourage them to pray and carry out acts of kindness during this time. On Tuesday 3rd December our Y4 children will be leading our KS2 Advent Service of Reconciliation. This will be followed by an opportunity for the children in Y4 to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). Our older classes will be invited to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent.
PTA Christmas Disco
Our Christmas discos are taking place on Friday 6th December. The KS1 disco is held in the afternoon with staff as DJs, and the KS2 disco is from 6-8pm with DJ Stuart. Details of how to buy tickets and make payment have been emailed to you in a separate email. These are always fun events for the children, made extra special by a visit from Santa himself!
Information for Parents
The last few weeks of the term are very busy in school so please look out for the emails which have been sent out with details of the following events. Payments for events can be made through Arbor Pay or by cheque or cash in the school office. Thank you very much for your contributions which allow us to give the children such wonderful memories.
Upcoming dates – please do check these each week as new dates are added
Tuesday 3rd KS2 Advent Reconciliation Service – children only
Thursday 5th KS1 Nativity dress rehearsal
Friday 6th 2-3pm KS1 Disco
Friday 6th 6pm – 8pm KS2 Disco
Tuesday 10th Y4 to Y6 visit to the Rose Theatre
Wednesday 11th 9:30 am Reception ‘Carols around the Tree’
Wednesday 11th Reception to Y3 theatre performance in the school hall
Thursday 12th 7pm KS2 Advent Service in the school hall
Friday 13th 9:30am KS1 Nativity
Monday 16th Schola singing at St Winefride’s Parish Evening Advent Service
Tuesday 17th Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day
Thursday 19th 11am Advent Mass
Friday 20th 2pm End of Term
Attendance this week
Whole school attendance this week is 98%. Congratulations to Y6 for having the highest attendance this week with 100%! This is closely followed by Y3 with 98.4%.
Wishing you all, and especially our Scottish families celebrating St Andrew’s Day tomorrow, a lovely weekend,
Jane Hines and the staff of St Elizabeth’s