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St Mary’s, Isleworth Newsletter for
11th December 2015
CLASS ATTENDANCE
2nd – 9th March 2015
NURSERY 78.4%
Top Class 6J
Brilliant!
Our Attendance Target is 96%
BUMBLEBEES 96.6% DOLPHINS 97.6% 1C 96.3% 1M 91.7% 2F 95.3% 2L 91.6% YEAR 3 98.1% YEAR 4 97.8% YEAR 5 93.2% 6J 100% 6M 95.9%
Cyber Safety
Today at school in year 6, two police officers came and talked about being safe online and forms of cyberbullying. On a slideshow, they showed us different sites to contact with friends or people we know. They also showed us people to talk to if you are cyberbullied.
They said that you should never give your personal details to strangers or even your friends or they might hack on your account if they knew the password.
By Melody, Year 6.
The Holy
Year of
God’s Mercy
The Holy Father Pope Francis opened the Holy
Door into St Peter’s on Tuesday, Y6 watched the
coverage in the hope that they will be able to go
through that same door when they are in Rome in
June.
The Holy Year is being launched in Westminster
this weekend and we will have our own Holy Door
in school in the New Year. We’ll be focussing on
mercy, compassion and forgiveness in 2016.
You will find a copy of the Pope’s prayer for the
year further down the newsletter. Please make
good use of it remembering to pray for the Pope
and for all of us at St Mary’s too.
Join us at 1pm in the Nursery on
18th December 2015 for non-alcoholic mulled wine &
mince pies (organised by PTA), followed by singing carols with
children around the crib.
The children’s Christmas lunch
is on Wednesday 16th. All
infants will get the lunch for
free but you still need to
make the choice between
Turkey or Bean Crumble on
ParentPay. All Junior children
need to make the same
choice and pay £2:10 too.
Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told
us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of God!”
You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
GECapitalYear4trip
OnTuesday9thDecember,Year4wenttoGECapitalinHammersmithaspartoftheirEnablingEnterprisetopicforthisterm.Theywenttolearnaboutrisktakinginbusinessandhowtoinvestmoneyforparticularclients.Thechildrenusedanddevelopedmanyskillssuchasproblemsolving,teamworkandaiminghigh,whichareskillsthattheyfocusonwithinEnablingEnterprisetopicsthroughouttheyear.Thedaywasreallysuccessfulandallofthechildrencameawaywithlotsofextraknowledgeaboutapplyingtheirskillsinareallifecontext.
Parking
Most of you will have seen Mr Pipola, Mr Gray or
me outside of school at the start and end of the day.
Thank you to all of you for your positive comments
which make standing in the rain wagging fingers at
people so much easier. It’s reassuring to hear that
our presence is making a difference. Of course it’s
not really the role of school staff to direct adults in
how they should be parking but when the children’s
safety is put at risk we need to act. It’s also
important to remember the reputation of the school
in the local community and I’ve been heartened to
receive positive comments from members of the
public who are so pleased that they can now walk
safely past the school.
We will continue to monitor the parking into the new
year. If there are spaces in the car park then we will
direct you to them. If the car park is full we will tell
you and ask you to find somewhere else to park.
We will ask you not to park in the Wisdom Court
reserved spaces or to stop in the middle of the car
park - even if you are only dropping off.
Some parents have expressed an interest in helping
with the monitoring. If you are interested and could
spare 20 mins can you please speak to Mr Pipola in
the school office. We can look to draw up a rota.
Please
remember that
we do not
allow dogs into
school. Please
don’t bring
any dogs onto
the school
grounds.
Bedfont Lakes Country Grotto! Come and meet Santa and his
Animal Grotto! Murphy and Baby the Lambs will be back for Christmas!
Help Santa’s Little Elves in their Winter Workshop, making Willow Decorations and helping the Elves with their Christmas Crafts, plus go on Rodolph’s Christmas Trail!
Meet Santa’s wonderful animals with new arrivals that will be on show for the first time for Christmas! All of this for only £6 per child-Each child will receive a special gift from Santa! Running from the 19th-23rd of December from 12pm-6pm, last entry at 5pm.
Refreshments will be at an additional cost.
To book or for more info either pop into the Information Centre or call 07887410811! Booking and payment has to be made in advance, please note we do
not take card payments. Bedfont Lakes Country Park , Clockhouse Lane, Bedfont, TW14 8QA
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ARDSASSEMBLY
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thDecember2015
Pleasebringinanyrecentawards.
Please
remember that
Junior
children need
credit on their
ParentPay
accounts for
meals.
All infant
children have
school
dinners. We
do not allow
packed
lunches for
infant
children.
Although the
meals are free
you need to
use ParentPay
to make the
choices for
your child.
100%AttendancefortheAutumnTerm
Squirrels Nicola Arthur Kamil Flynn Amy Bumblebees Ava Oliver Dolphins Arthur Nicole Szymon Laura Makario Frankie Patrick Maja 1D Jack Daniel Jane Tobias Jakub Rian Isabella Ella Isadora Otto Edward 1P James Ben G Sebastien Dominika Sofia Anya Sophie Emilia Johnny Tamara
2F Claudia Joshua C Klaudia Isla Joshua G Amelia Rebecca Edward Oona Konrad Gabrielle Jose 2L Sophia Jordan Olivia C Joseph Patryk Oliwia R Marcel Nikola Pola Anna-Sophia Joshua S 3L Wiktoria Dale Darcey James Abigail Natalia Isabella 3M Lukasz Mary Sophia Emmanuela Daniel Alex Fortune Anna Estela Julia
Yr 4 Oliver Anna Marlene Bryce Enrico Angelika Katie Yr 5 Steven Carlos Matthew B Lucas Billy Belen Isabella Damian Eoin Melania Thea Candice Sam Yr 6 Otylia Harrison Emmanuel
Congratulations to these children who have
achieved 100% Attendance for the
Autumn Term. Badges will
be awarded at the
assembly on Monday.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, ISLEWORTH
REVISED HOLIDAY DATES FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016
Autumn Term begins Tuesday 1st September 2015 INSET DAY Wednesday 2nd September 2015 INSET DAY Return to school Thursday 3rd September Half Term Week school closed Monday 26th – Friday 30th October 2015 INSET DAY Monday 2nd November 2015 (School closed) Return to school Tuesday 3rd November 2015 Christmas Holiday School closes at 2 p.m. on Friday 18th December 2015
Spring Term begins Monday 4th January 2016 Half Term Week school closed Monday 15th – Friday 19th February 2016 Return to school Monday 22nd February 2016 Spring Term Holidays School closes at 2 p.m. on Thursday 24th March 2016
Summer Term begins Monday 11th April 2016 National Bank Holiday school closed Monday 2nd May 2016 National Bank Holiday school closed Monday 30th May 2016 Half Term week school closed Tuesday 31st May – Friday 3rd June 2016 Return to school Monday 6th June 2016 End of school year School closes at 2 pm on Monday 18th July 2016 Tuesday 19th July - INSET DAY
PLEASE KEEP SAFE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
You can view the school calendar online on our w
ebsite or via the school app.
To download the app visit the A
pp store or Google store and search for St
Mary’s Islew
orth.
ST.MARY’SCATHOLICPRIMARYSCHOOL,ISLEWORTH
HOLIDAYDATESFORSCHOOLYEAR2016-2017
AutumnTermbegins Monday5thSeptember2016 INSETDAY Tuesday6thSeptember2016 INSETDAY Returntoschool Wednesday7thSeptember HalfTermWeek schoolclosed Monday24th–Friday28thOctober2016Returntoschool Monday31stOctober2016ChristmasHoliday Schoolclosesat2p.m.onWednesday21stDecember2016
SpringTermbegins Monday3rdJanuary2017HalfTermWeek schoolclosed Monday13th–Friday17thFebruary2017INSETDAY Monday20thFebruary2017(Schoolclosed)Returntoschool Tuesday21stFebruary2017SpringTermHolidays Schoolclosesat2p.m.onFriday31stMarch2017
SummerTermbegins Tuesday18thApril2017NationalBankHolidayschoolclosed Monday1stMay2017NationalBankHolidayschoolclosed Monday29thMay2017HalfTermweek schoolclosed Tuesday30thMay–Friday2ndJune2017Returntoschool Monday5thJune2017 Endofschoolyear Schoolclosesat2pmonWednesday19thJuly2017 PLEASEKEEPSAFEFORFUTUREREFERENCE
DECEMBER/JANUARY
M T W T F S S7
9.30amCyberCrimeTalkto
Y6
LastSpanishClub3.15-4.15pm
Y3-6GolfClub3:15-4:30
8
Y4EnablingEnterprisevisittoGECapital
LastClassClarinetLessons
Y4&5(am)
Last(extra)DanceClub(ChurchHall)
9
LastY5SwimmingLessons
9.15amEarlyYearsDressRehearsalChristmas
Concert(Grandparents&Parentswithyoung
children)
NOGroupViolinLesson
10
Y5&6MassinChurch
9.15amEarlyYearsChristmasConcert
LastY2sClassViolin
Lessons(pm)
Last(extra)OlympicSportsClub(Y1-3)
11
9.15amEarlyYearsChristmasConcert
1pmY1&2FluVaccinations
(SchoolNurses)
GroupViolinLesson9(pm)
12 13
14
AwardsAssembly
LastY3-6GolfClub3:15-
4:30
LastGroupViolinLesson
10(pm)
15 16
9.15amY1&2DressRehearsalChristmas
Concert(Grandparents&Parentswithyoung
children)
SchoolChristmasLunch
6pmY1&2Christmas
Concert
17
9.15amY1&2ChristmasConcert
18
ChristmasJumperMuftiDay
1pmCarolsAroundtheCrib&Mulled
Wine
2PMSCHOOLCLOSES
19
20
21 22 23 24 25HAPPY
CHRISTMAS!
26 27
28 29 30 31 12016
HAPPYNEWYEAR!
2 3
4SCHOOLRETURNS
8amY6VisittoPalaceofWestminster
GroupPianolessonsstart
(pm)
5 6 7
9.15amWholeSchoolMass–SchoolHall
8 9 10
Mary’s Meal
Backpacks due
in on the 14th
Soundsteps Music School Keyboard Lessons Gift
Voucher This Voucher entitles the holder to two free lessons off next terms 11 week children’s beginner course at one of our local centres. The 11 week course costs £133.80, but with this voucher the course is only £109.50 which includes not only the 1 hour lesson every week but also the Keyboard supplied at every lesson, the Soundsteps workbook for reading and writing music theory and the end of term exam and certificate. This payment can be broken into 3 monthly instalments of £36.50 starting in January. Furthermore you can try the first lesson without committing. Please note this voucher is only valid to all enquires made prior to Sunday 20th December 2015. This Voucher can be passed on to friends and family, but is only valid one per child. To activate this Voucher please Email: [email protected], where further information will be sent to you regarding class options both locations and times. Terms and Conditions apply.
4+years
0-5 years
Join us for festive fun for our last Family Explorers until the new year! These relaxed sessions use arts and crafts activities, songs, stories, drama, and imaginative play to allow adults and children to have fun exploring a different theme. Family Explorers takes place every Thursday during term time.
Come and see this year’s exhibition by Octagon and Transitions artists. Exploring themes such as the environment and ‘cabinets of curiousity’, this years creations range from powerful paintings to playful puppets. Octagon Club and Transitions Art Group are for young people and adults with additional needs.
Within the big houses of Jacobian England there was a major divide between
the household and the household staff. Taking inspiration from the people who lived, visited and worked at Ham House, young people have created a sculptural installation bringing these formidable and forgotten characters back to life.
See Saw: starts back on Friday 8th JanuaryDad Day: starts back on Saturday 9th JanuarySunday Afternoon Art: starts back on Sunday 3rd JanuaryFamily Explorers: starts back on Thursday 14th January
10am-12noon, OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, first child £6, £3 per sibling
Wed 15th -Fri16th December 10am-5pm, Octagon Room
Exhibition from Wed 2nd- Fri 4th Dec 10am-5pm, Octagon Room
Festive Family Explorers - Thurs 3rd Dec
Octagon & Transitions Winter Exhibition
Upstairs, Downstairs!
Dates for the New Year…
Festive Fun throughout December
Fun for all the family this December with our regular workshops taking on a Christmas twist, exciting exhibitions
to see, and even a visit from Santa!
4+years
0-5 years
0-10 years
Santa returns for his annual visit to Orleans House Gallery. Join the festive fun, create Christmas activities, and get your gift from Santa in person (booking essential). You can also pop in to the Coach House for a special festive fundraising event. A great opportunity to buy Christmas gifts, enjoy a mince pie and some family crafts!
11am-12.30pm & 2pm-3.30pm, Octagon Room, £9Santa and the Christmas fair - Sun 13th Dec
Make Christmas tree decorations and other crafts to decorate your home this festive season. Drop-in for relaxed and creative art sessions for all the family.
Sunday Afternoon Art takes place every first Sunday of the month.
2pm-3.30pm, Orleans House Gallery, first child £3, £1.50 per siblingChristmas Sunday Afternoon Art - 6th Dec
Drop-in and have fun making twinkly decorations, enjoy festive collage, painting, and nursery rhymes with exciting parachute games and a story-time.
SeeSaw takes place every Friday.
10.30am-12.30, Orleans House Gallery, first child £6, £3 per siblingChristmas SeeSaw - Fri 11th & 17th Dec
Drop-in to Richmond Old Town Hall for playful artist-led fun creating Christmas themed art. Dad Day is especially for dads and male carers and their children. Takes place every second Saturday of each month.
10am-12noon, Richmond Old Town Hall, first child £6, £3 per siblingChristmas Dad Day - Sat 12th Dec
Christmas
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info@stm
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