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Friday 7th April 2017 – Newsletter 23 Volume 26
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Headteacher’s update
Dear parents/carers,
We have certainly ended the term in style this week with a wide array of events and
visitors celebrating our broad and varied curriculum at school!
On Monday we were visited by Lucy Davis, a representative from Fr Hudson’s, who
described to us the many different groups of people who benefit from our Lenten fundrais-
ing – including the elderly, homeless and children in our community. Thank you to all of
you who have already donated so generously through your Fr Hudson’s charity boxes. If
you would like to return your box to school and haven’t already done so, the deadline is
Friday 28th April.
We were thrilled to be visited by Maria Pavlidou from Birmingham University on Monday
evening for our science family learning evening aimed at year 4 children. Aspiring scientists
from Bidford Primary School, St Thomas More, St Nicholas and Astwood Bank joined us for
a fascinating insight into the wonders of our solar system and beyond!
The sun shone for our final ‘Dads and Lads/Lasses’ session on Tuesday as year 2 and their
families enjoyed the wide range of fun and interactive outdoor activities on offer. The
feedback given really does serve to highlight the value of opportunities such as this.
On Wednesday morning we were joined by Astwood Bank, Tardebigge, St George’s and
Oakhill as we hosted the ‘First Schools Music Festival’. It was an incredible celebration of
musical talent as each school had the opportunity to perform, including a guest appear-
ance from Trinity High students, and to learn new songs (accompanied by Mr Skelton on
the drums!). The resultant sound nearly blew the hall roof off!
Our year 1 children had a brilliant time as they journeyed back in time to 1666 through
their ‘Great Fire of London’ drama workshop on Thursday. We also took the opportunity to
display their fantastic homework projects depicting this significant time in history.
Nazareth house enjoyed their praise point success this half term with their healthy
mocktail party on Thursday morning – they were very inventive with their fruit and
vegetable combinations! Well done Nazareth!
Thank you also to the PFA for organising Cinema Club for years 1-4 on Thursday evening –
the children thoroughly enjoyed their end of term treat.
Today we concluded our busy week by focusing in on the events of Holy Week. We started
with a whole school mass to celebrate Palm Sunday which began joyously with our Early
Years children processing in with their palm leaves. This was followed by our year 4
children leading us along Jesus’ final journey in our school grounds through their poignant
and moving dramatisation of the Stations of the Cross.
May I wish you, on behalf of all the children and staff of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a
joyful and peace-filled Easter.
M Woods Head Teacher
Well done - Pupils of the week
Well done - Pupils of the week
Last week’s attendance
Congratulations to EYM & 2LB for
100% attendance (w/e 31.03.17).
EYM 100% EYS 97.0%
1G 99.0% 1M 96.2%
2LB 100% 2S 98.7%
3R 98.7% 3N 98.7%
EYM Dexter Jackson
EYS Isabella Ledgister
1G Leonard Gould
1M Manuel Kajdanski
2LB Thomas Kieff
2S Alfie Twilton
3N Maya Gavin
3R Maciej Kaczmarek
4B Royston Magara
4S Enda Constantinou
3R & 4S ATTENDANCE W/E 24.03.17
VIRTUES AND VALUES TREE
George Hadley - 3N
Thomas Hathaway - 4B
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Dates for your diary Latest news
PFA RACE NIGHT
The PFA is organising a fundraising Race Night on Friday 5th May. Get ready
for a fun filled night of filmed racing, where you can bet on who you think
may win the race and cheer on the runners. See our poster on page 6 for
more details. A ticket order form will go out after Easter. Any queries
email [email protected].
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
Please refer to page 3 of this newsletter for details of those After School
Clubs which will be resuming the first week back after Easter.
HEALTH WEEK
If any parents working in the health and fitness sector are able to support us
during our health week (12th to 16th June), please see Miss Greenway in
Class 1G. Thank you.
4S SWIMMING
Due to Bank Holiday, PGL etc., 4S will not start swimming lessons until
Monday 15th May. We will send a reminder nearer the date.
CHILDREN’S STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Good Friday 14th April 10.30am)
Weather permitting they will take place in the garden, otherwise in church. If
your child/children would like to do a reading and drawing for a Station,
please contact Melanie at [email protected]. using subject
‘Children’s Stations of the Cross’ and Melanie will get back to you in due
course. Please note it is not an alternative to the 3pm Liturgy of the Passion.
FRIDAY 7th APRIL
3.10pm - School Closes for Easter Holidays
MONDAY 24th APRIL
8.55am School Re-opens
TUESDAY 25th APRIL
9.20am Whole School Mass
MONDAY 1st MAY
School Closed for May Day Bank Holiday
FRIDAY 5th MAY
Year 4 PGL Trip Begins
PFA Race Night
MONDAY 8th MAY
Year 4 PGL Children Return
TUESDAY 9th MAY
9.20am Whole School Mass
6.30pm FHC ‘Reconciliation’ Meeting
FRIDAY 12th MAY
Year 4 Parliament Trip
Holy Week Services at Mount Carmel Church
Maundy Thursday
9.30am Morning Prayer
7.00pm Mass of the Last Supper
Good Friday
9.30 am Office of Readings & Morning Prayer
10.30am Children’s Stations of the Cross
10.30am Stations of the Cross (at Feckenham)
3.00pm Liturgy of the Passion
7.00pm Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday
9.30am Office of Readings & Morning Prayer
8pm Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
8.15am / 9.45am (Polish) / 11.15am / 6.00pm
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After school clubs week commencing 24/4/17
DATE EVENT VENUE / ROOM YEAR TIME
MONDAY FOOTBALL
DANCE
FIELD
HALL
1 + 2
1, 2 + 3
3.15pm—4.10 pm
3.15pm—4.10 pm
TUESDAY FOOTBALL FIELD 3 + 4 3.15pm—4.10 pm
WEDNESDAY
MATHS BOOSTER
GYMNASTICS CLUB
GARDENING CLUB
CLASSROOMS
HALL
FIELD
Invited children
1 - 4
4
3.10pm—4.00 pm
3.15pm—5.00 pm
3.15pm—4.00 pm
THURSDAY FAMILY FIT
GAMES / SPORTS
HALL
HALL
All ages
4
8.15pm—8.45 am
3.15pm—4.15 pm
FRIDAY IRISH DANCING HALL 2, 3 + 4 3.15pm—4.00 pm
RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL DATES—APRIL 2017
BUDDHIST 8TH HANAMATSURI
13TH SONG KRAN
28TH NICHIREN
CHRISTIAN 2ND PASSION SUNDAY
9TH PALM SUNDAY
13TH MAUNDY THURSDAY
14TH GOOD FRIDAY
15TH HOLY SATURDAY
16TH EASTER SUNDAY
JEWISH 11TH—18TH PASSOVER / PESACH
24TH YOM HASHOAH
MUSLIM 24TH THE PROPHET’S NIGHT JOURNEY & ASCENT INTO HEAVEN
SIKH 14TH VAISAKHI / BAISAKHI
WISHING YOU A HAPPY, HOLY AND PEACEFUL
EASTER
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Foll
Exam Invigilators
Required ASAP
Closing date: 12.30pm Friday 7th April 2017
Salary: £8.61 to £8.80 per hour
Location: Redditch
Contract type: Casual
Contract term: Permanent
We are looking to appoint a number of exam invigilators to work under the supervision of the Examinations
Officer to ensure the smooth running of the external and internal examinations.
The successful candidate will:
Have good numeracy/literacy skills
Be able to follow instructions
Be flexible
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Work constructively as part of a team
Saint Augustine’s Catholic High School is in the top 1% of schools in England, being the top performing
school in the Midlands (East and West) and the top performing Catholic School outside London. We are
21st in the listing from 4495 schools nationally.
For further details and an application form visit our website www.st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk
or contact Mrs Charley Evans on 01527 555976 or email [email protected]
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HEAD OF KEY STAGE 3 ENGLISH
Mainscale/Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2A (£2500 approx)
Our popular, happy and thriving school is looking for a Head of Key Stage 3 English, required for Easter 2017, or as near as possible
to that date.
We can offer:
A highly skilled, friendly and supportive team;
Opportunities for professional and career development;
Motivated, well-behaved and high-achieving pupils;
A positive ethos where everyone is valued;
A successful inspection in January 2013.
We are looking for:
A skilled Secondary or Primary practitioner, confident to teach English from Year 5 to Year 8;
A proven track record of getting results;
Willingness and ability to teach another curriculum area;
A caring and friendly person, supportive of our Catholic ethos.
Enhanced DBS Clearance will be required – Child Protection is central in our vision.
Applications are invited from all suitably qualified candidates.
Prospective candidates are requested to complete the CES application form.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on
Interviews will be held on
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Company and St Bede’s Catholic Middle School are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be
fully supportive of our Catholic ethos.
Closing date: Friday, 28 April 2017
St Bede’s Catholic Middle School, Holloway Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 7HA
Tel: 01527 525916 email: [email protected]
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