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No 14 for week ending 19 December 2014

Dear Parents and Carers

Nativity

This final week has been a most joyful one in school

with all children taking part in Christmas liturgies.

Well done to all our key stage 1 and Foundation Stage

pupils who celebrated the wonderful Christmas story

through their nativity plays at the start of the week. It

was lovely to see so many parents, carers,

grandparents and parishioners at one of the three

performances. On Monday we were also joined by the

residents from Corbett Court and children from St

Wilfrid’s Nursery. Thank you to all the staff for

preparing the pupils so well, and especially to Miss

Canon who oversaw the whole project.

Key stage 2 pupils celebrated in a more traditional

style with a most beautiful reflective Christmas liturgy

at St Wilfrid’s Church. Thank you to all those who

attended and for the very many congratulations and

positive comments on the pupils’ wonderful singing,

reading and acting.

Thanks must go to

all staff in this key

stage and especially

Mr Simpson and

Mrs Novis who

made it all happen

and who set the very high standard that we have

come to expect!

Living out our Faith

Last Friday

and on

Thursday of

this week,

fifteen year 6

choir

members

visited

residents at

Corbett Court, St Anne’s Convent and St Anne’s Day

Centre for the Homeless to sing Christmas carols and

bring good wishes from all at our school. We are so

proud of the pupils who sang at these venues. They

were a credit to their school and to you their parents

and they showed what it means to really live out then

Christian message of Christmas.

KS1 Pantomime and Parties

Children have had wonderful fun this week enjoying

their class parties and ‘Dick Whittington Panto’. The

actors commented on how well the children engaged

with the pantomime.

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Achievements- Congratulations

Special, congratulations this week go to

Isaiah in year 5 who has been re-selected

for the Sussex county cricket squad and

also to William in year 4, whose

beautiful poem entitled ‘Snow

Leopards in the Wild’ has recently

been selected as one of the winners

in an international poetry writing competition. Well

done also to the newly formed year 6 Book Club who

have produced their first

mini-magazine which has

been sent home today

(Friday). A special well

done to editors Tad and

Harrison and the whole

writing team.

Don’t forget SUMDOG over the Christmas break!

Pupils from years 2-6 have been given their logins.

Finally: at this time of the year we think especially of

our beloved teacher Ms Liz Waugh, who died on 23rd

December last year. We pray especially for her son

Jacques. Mass is being said for her on the first

Anniversary of her death next Tuesday at 9.15, St

Wilfrid’s Church.

Important forthcoming dates:

Spring term commences on 5th January 2015

Parent Consultations: Wednesday 18th March 5.00-

7.30pm and Thursday 26th March 3.30-6.00pm

Remaining Inset days: Friday 13th February and

Monday 22nd June

Have a wonderful, happy and peaceful

Christmas

everyone and a

Happy New Year.

Kind regards

AngelA O’HArA and

all the staff at St

Wilfrid’s scHOOl

Lost Property: Eleanor A IN 1GB has lost her black jogging bottoms which are named. If anyone finds them can they return them or hand in to the office. Thank you. KS1 Universal School Meals: KS1 children have had time to experience their free school meals for the whole of the autumn term. We ask that that any parents who have still opted their child in for school meals that are sending them in with packed lunches make a final decision whether to keep them opted in and have hot school meals or opt them out and always send them in with a packed lunch. The reason we ask this is the kitchen make enough meals for the number of people opted in and therefore if your child has decided to come in with a packed lunch

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their hot dinner is wasted and our school is very mindful of waste. Parking: Please remember you can’t park at the Brow Clinic.

We have had several complaints that parents have

been parking during school drop off and pick up on

the road/pavement opposite the clinic where there is

a parking restriction between 8.00am-6.00pm. On

17th December we had a phone call from the Brow

Clinic saying that patients couldn’t get into the car

park due to parents parking in the way with no

consideration for others. The problem seems to be

getting worse and we must remember the most

important thing is the children’s safety in all of this.

Furthermore, if the road is blocked emergencies

vehicles would struggle to get through. If this

continues the Police Road Safety Team will have to

patrol the areas again. We highly recommend that

parents walk with the children to and from school

where possible.

Vacancies:

Midday Supervisors

The Governors are looking to appoint two Midday

Supervisors for 2015.

There are two positions available, the first position is

11.30am to 1.00pm(1.5 hours Monday to Friday term

time only) and the second position is 12.00midday to

1.30pm (1.5 hours per day Monday to Friday Term

Time only)

The salary for this position is £13,871 pro rata per

annum.

If you are interested in applying for this position

please ask for a pack at the school office or email on

office@stwilfridsbh.org.uk

Closing date: Monday 5th January 2015.

Interviews: tbc (January 2015)

St Wilfrid’s is committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children. The post is

subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and

proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum

and Immigration Act 1996.

TEACHING ASSISTANT (GENERAL CLASS SUPPORT)

The Governors are wishing to appoint a teaching

assistant to work in KS2 to provide general class

support for Monday only. Hours of work are

between 9.00 to 15.00 with a lunch break. This

position could be additional to the Midday Meals

position. We will consider applications for the

morning or afternoon only.

The Teaching Assistant will work under the direction

of the Class Teacher and SENCO but should also be

able to work on own initiative. Experience of liaising

with external agencies would also be an advantage.

This post may be of particular interest to candidates

who are looking to apply for teacher training in the

future.

Closing date: January 8th 2015.

Interviews: tbc

St Wilfrid’s is committed to safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children. The post is

subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS and

proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum

and Immigration Act 1996.

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The meeds SEND alliance:

The meeds SEND alliance has the following events

coming up:

Thank You:

Finally, a big thank you from the office for all the

lovely presents that have been given to us for

Christmas. Merry Christmas from us all and Happy

New Year!

The Friends would like to wish everyone at St Wilfrid’s

a very Happy and Healthy Christmas and New Year. It

has been an amazing term and we would like to take

this opportunity to thank you all for your support.

Together we have been able to raise about £4,000 for

the school this term.

We have lots to look forward to next term as well.

Some of the exciting activities that we have planned

include a Disco, uniform Sales, Mother’s Day Secret

Gift Morning and Fashion Show. We look forward to

seeing you in 2015.