Summer Issue 5: 19th May 2017

Message from Mrs Farley: This newsletter is full of many thank you acknowledgments. Thank you for your very generous donations for the Bridgwater Food Bank. We know the food gifts will make a huge difference to the families in need in our local area. Thank you for helping to raise a fantastic £553.74 for the NSPCC through your sponsored spelling at home. We really appreciate the support you have given your children with this and it again demonstrates how caring our school family is towards others. On behalf of the staff, I would like to thank you for your continued support this Half Term. We hope you all have a lovely Half Term holiday and we look forward to seeing you on Monday 30th October.

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Mrs Craven’s Weekly English Challenge Reading

How many books can you read during half term?

Story book Information book Poetry

YR: Draw a picture of your book and label it. KS1: Write a review of your book. KS2: Create a poster for your book to persuade other children to read it.

Mr Piper’s weekly Maths challenge

Don’t forget: Half Term next week. School re-opens on

Monday 30th October.

Thursday 19th October 2017

Our Christian Value this half term is Friendship. Friends are like stars. You can’t always see them,

but you know they are always there.

Please return any remaining Data Consent forms, which require amendment. It is

imperative your contact information is up to date on our records.

SAFEGUARDING Safeguarding is high priority at St John and St Francis Church School. We take every

opportunity to ensure that our pupil’s safety is paramount. We want our pupils to be healthy

and happy and to develop well both physically and mentally. The school follows the latest

Government Guidance to ensure we are fulfilling our duties in this important area. The

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and contact at School is myself (Mrs Lisa Farley), and

our Deputy Safeguarding Leads are Mr Alexis Piper, Mrs Claire Craven, Miss Emma Counter,

Mrs Karen Kendrick and Mrs Emily Wells. Our Safeguarding Governor is Mr David Durston.

If you have any concerns about the safety of a child you can phone Somerset Direct on 0300 123 2224.

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Contact information If you change any of your contact details, please can you

make sure the school office is informed. It is imperative we have the correct

details for contacting you.

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Packed Lunches If you send in a packed lunch for your child please do not include large chocolate bars and bags of sweets. The Change4Life website has some great ideas for lunchboxes as we all know how difficult it is to think of something new! https://www.nhs.uk/change4life-beta/healthierlunchboxes

Tempest Photo Orders – Please ensure these are returned to the School Office no later than Thursday 2nd November. Orders after this date will need to be placed directly with Tempest and will be subject to postage charges.

Reminder : PTA Christmas Present Wrapping - 1.30pm on 1st November at school.

Please let the Office or PTA members know if you are able to help. Many thanks

Christmas Fayre – Donations from any companies who

you are connected with would be gratefully received.

Hair A polite reminder that hair longer than shoulder length should be tied up, and we ask that no large hair accessories eg bows, flowers, etc. are worn. Thank you for your cooperation with this.

Kilve 2018 – Please note that 2nd payments are due tomorrow, Friday 20th October 2017. Please make payment via Parent Pay.

Weekly Awards

Awards are given out to children who, for example, follow the Flock Code, have shown kindness to

others or have persevered with a difficult task and tried their best.

Well done to the following children:

Wren of the Week: Liepa M Robin of the Week: Aston L Blackbird of the Week: Oliver T Sparrow of the Week: Grace K Chaffinch of the Week: Rafi S Goldfinch of the Week: Connor F Woodpecker of the Week: Joshua R Jay of the Week: Leticia Barn Owl of the Week: Vadims Tawny Owl of the Week: Kamile A Kingfisher of the Week: Damian P Heron of the week: Kelsey W Crane of the week: Ayana I Kestrel of the week: Leo C Eagle of the week: Satis Gill Peregrine of the week: Natalya I

Class Worship

Thank You to the following children who led their class

worship. Well done to all of you!

Robin Class: Whole Class Wren Class: Whole Class Blackbird Class: Whole Class Sparrow Class: Whole Class Chaffinch Class: Maddie B Goldfinch Class: Fausta V Woodpecker Class: Joshua R Jay Class: Jorja H Barn Owl Class: Whole Class Tawny Owl Class: Whole Class Kingfisher Class: Aleksandra B, Freiya O-S, Kira F, Poppy C Heron Class: Holly C, Martha B, Kelsey W Eagle Class: Ava D Kestrel Class: Whole Class

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Star Readers

An award is given out at half term to children, who, for example, have completed the most reading

quizzes, have the best points total this half term, or have applied the most effort to their reading. Congratulations to the following children:-

Robin Class: Wren Class: Ashley R Blackbird Class: Reuben B Sparrow Class: Lewis W-B Chaffinch Class: Evie W Goldfinch Class: Harry P Woodpecker Class: Megan H Jay Class: Charlie D Barn Owl Class: Emily H Tawny Owl Class: Toby M Kingfisher Class: Rachel L Heron Class: Poppy P Crane Class: Sam S Eagle Class: Leighla H Kestrel Class: Tyler I Peregrine Class: Archie P

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SCHOOL DATES— (THESE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE:

http://stjohnstfrancisbwmat.org/school-calendar-dates)

October

20th INSET DAY – School closed to all pupils. HALF TERM 23rd – 27th October.

30th School re-opens following the Half Term break.

November

2nd Maths Session. Parents are invited into Class for a maths session led by Class teachers. Please note as this is a working session we ask that younger siblings do not attend. Reception classes and Key Stage 1 (Wren, Robin, Sparrow, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Goldfinch) – 9.00am - 10.00am Key Stage 2 (Jay, Woodpecker, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Heron, Kingfisher, Kestrel and Eagle) – 10.00am - 11.00am.

3rd INSET DAY- School closed to all pupils

6th PTA Meeting in Peregrine class at 6.30pm. Everyone welcome to attend.

7th Parents Evening 3.30pm - 7.00pm.

9th Parents Evening 3.30pm - 7.00pm.

14th School Nursing Team to administer flu vaccinations, Year R – 4. NHS to write to parents

directly.

16th Heron Class Community Assembly @2.45pm in School Hall for parents and family of children in Heron Class.

23rd Kingfisher Class Community Assembly @ 2.45pm in School Hall for parents and family of children in Kingfisher Class.

24th PTA Christmas Bingo. Doors open 7pm, eyes down at 7.30.

30th Festival of Light Day. The children will focus on different religious festivals that celebrates lights.

December

1st PTA Christmas Fair 3.15pm

4th PTA Meeting in Peregrine class 6.30pm. Everyone welcome to attend.

8th PTA Christmas Disco. KS1 6pm-7pm, KS2 7pm-8.15pm

Our Nativity performances will be at The Salvation Army Hall in Moorland Road.

11th@ 1.45pm Nativity - Year R, 1 and 2. Wren, Robin, Sparrow, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Goldfinch classes

12th @ 1.45pm Nativity - Year R, 1 and 2. Wren, Robin, Sparrow, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Goldfinch classes

13th @ 9.30am Nativity - Year R, 1 and 2. Wren, Robin, Sparrow, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Goldfinch classes

13th @ 2.00pm Nativity Year 3 and 4 Jay, Woodpecker, Barn Owl and Tawny Owl classes

14th @ 9.30am Nativity Year 3 and 4 Jay, Woodpecker, Barn Owl and Tawny Owl classes

14th @ 2.00pm Nativity 5 and 6 Heron, Kingfisher, Kestrel and Eagle classes

15th @ 9.30am Nativity 5 and 6 Heron, Kingfisher, Kestrel and Eagle classes

18th - 21st Sparkle and Shine Week. Please send in a decorated shoe box.

21st Parents invited into Class to make a Christmas decoration with their child. Please note as this is a working session we ask that younger siblings do not attend. Reception classes and Key Stage 1 (Wren, Robin, Sparrow, Blackbird, Chaffinch and Goldfinch) – 9.00am - 10.00am Key Stage 2 (Jay, Woodpecker, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Heron, Kingfisher, Kestrel and Eagle) – 10.00am - 11.00am