Autumn Term Newsletter No

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Diary dates for w/c Monday 18^= th January 2010
Mon 18^th	NO Choir Practice at lunch time Running Club – 3.15pm – 4.15pm Irish Dancing – 3.15pm - 4.15pm French Club (Year 2) – 3.20pm – 4.00pm Art Club – 3.20 – 4.20pm – Technology Room Upper Floor= Football – Years 1 & 2 – 3.20pm-4.20pm
Tues 19^th	Parent Consultations – 3.20pm-3.45pm Art Club - 3.20 – 4.20pm – Technology Room Upper Floor= Tag Rugby – 3.20pm – 4.20pm
Wed 20^th	Cheerleading – 3.15pm-4.15pm Football – Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 - 3.20pm-4.20pm
Thurs 21^st <= o:p>	Orchestra Practice – 12.50pm – 1.20pm Netball Practice 3.15 – 4.15pm
Fri 22^nd	Cheerleading – Years 4, 5 &6 – 3.15pm-4.15pm Irish Dancing – 3.15pm – 4.15pm Chess Club – 3.15pm – 4.15pm

Snow Problem=

Well the weather has certainly kept us on our toes this week. Well done to you= all for bringing the children in to school. As you can imagine the children h= ave become very frustrated having to stay in all week. I wish we could have l= et them go outside but the playgrounds were very slippery and potentially dangerous. Let us hope that the thaw continues over the weekend and that = we can get back to normal on Monday.

We have kept the registers open a little later this week as we realise that paren= ts have been caught up in traffic but next week can we all be on the Junior Playground for the whistle at 8.50am please. It is so important that the children are in school prompt for the start of lessons and they do not mi= ss registration time.

Could I just take this opportunity to remind parents that in school we encourage children to be independent whenever possible. = I did feel that at times during t= he last two weeks some parents could have allowed children to walk into the school building on their own and take off their own Wellingtons. The more= you do the basic tasks for your children the less they learn to do for themselves. Just a little reminder! Mr Manley.

Thank You

A very special thank you to Mr Tony May (Father of Charlotte, Becca and Hannah May) for managing to obtain a big pile of salt which has enabl= ed us to keep the paths gritted over the last week. In return Mr May has asked us to= plug his skip hire business which is Quattro (UK) Haulage & Skip Hire on 0= 208 838 2648 or

0208 995 3700 for skips.

One Way System & Dr= op Off Area

The New Year seemed a good opportunity to provide all parents with a reminder= of our very effective one way system and drop off area. If every parent helps us by stic= king to the one way system it will help everybody. Please remember the drop off are= a is just for that. Parents shou= ld prepare children to have bags and coats ready so as the drop off can be as quick as possible. Thank yo= u to all those parents who use the system effectively! Mr Manley.

Absence Letters

We are still outstanding a large number of letters explaining absences for t= he last day of term (Friday 18^th December). If your child has been absent fr= om school recently, could we ask you to send in a letter as soon as possible= outlining the reason and dates of their absence. Thank you.

School Absence & Information Line

Thank you to everyone who has been using the information line on 01895 633 240 (selecting option 3). If you are ever in doubt about whether a club is running or not due to rain, snow etc you can call the line to

check. If there are no current updates = all clubs will be taking place as normal.

Year 7 Re-union Disco

There will be a reunion disco for last year’s Year 6’s at Hesdin Hall on Friday 5^th February from 7.30pm-9.30pm. Tickets will= be £2.00 payable on the door. Any helpers to contact Gemma on 07968 = 710 902.

Junior Maths Challenge 2010

Children in years= 5 and 6 are bringing home a booklet of Maths challenges today. It is NOT ex= tra homework! It is intended to be a fun way of using their Maths skills to s= olve puzzles. Parents are encour= aged to have a go too, and talk to the children about what they are doing, but please don’t just tell them the answers. Booklets must be brought back to school and given to Maths Group teachers on or before Thursday January 21= st. Thank you. Mrs Platt.

Nursery Volunteers

A very big thank = you to the parents who have popped by to the office to offer their help in the nursery during the morning sessions.&nbs= p; We would still be very grateful to hear from any parent, grandpare= nt, aunt or uncle who would be able to help on a regular basis in the afterno= on class from 12:40pm to 3:10pm. Please leave your name at the office if you would be able to help. Mrs = Marsh.

Deadline for Main School Admissions for children born between 1 September 2005 and= 31 August 2006

For parents who are currently completing their admissions forms for children due to start main school next September, pl= ease be reminded that the deadline for submitting the form to the school offic= e is noon on Friday 22^nd January.&= nbsp; Should you be completing your application online you have until midnight on Friday 22^nd January. Any applications received after = these deadlines will be classed as late applications and will not be considered until the admission process is complete.

PTA Accounts

The PTA are looking= for someone who could audit the PTA accounts from the last three years. The P= TA need to file audited accounts in order to remain registered as a Charity. The person must not be connected to the PTA.

If you can help please contact David Ken= nedy on 01895 637645 or 07788612741.

Infant Bonus Ball

Last week’s winner was Tracey McIlraith with= number 25, well done! Subs for thi= s term will be £5.00. I stil= l have a number of subs outstanding from last term, so if you could catch up wit= h me as soon as you can I would be grateful.&= nbsp; Many thanks. Jackie = Gray.

PTA Bonus Ball

Hi Mums & Dads - The organisation of the PTA= bonus ball has recently passed to me. My little boy, Max, joined the sc= hool nursery in September 09 so = I am a"new" mum to the school and am keen to g= et as many people involved in this worthwhile fundraiser as possible. Thi= nk of a number….. any number between 1 and 49. Should your lucky number be drawn a= s the bonus ball on Saturday's National Lottery, you win the £20 jackpot. All that's required from you is £6 to cover the cost= of play each half term (£1 week). If you have a preferred number, please text me your request so the number can be allocated to you - 07950 795596. I will be inside the school gates each morning next week (w= ith hat, scarf, gloves and clipboard!) so please don't be afraid to come over= to choose a number and pay your subscription. All money raised directly benefits the children. Many thanks! Ann = Callan-Mordy. (Saturday's Bonus B= all was number 25. Unfortunately there was no winner of our £20 jackpot AS THE NUMBER WASN'T SOLD. Next time, could it be yo= u..)<= span style=3D'font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><= /p>

Registered Childminder = Required

A registered Childminder is required to pick up a child from Sacred Heart m= orning nursery and mind until 5.30pm on a daily basis. Please call Jon on 07815 183 593= . Many thanks.

Childminder Required

Childminder/Childcare required on a Thursday to look after a 3 year old boy who attends the afternoon nursery session at Sacred Heart School. Care needed from 8am until nurse= ry drop off at 12.40pm and then to collect him at 3.10pm until 6.30pm. Please contact Caroline on 0208 = 841 1903 or 07929 197 050.