It has been wonderful to see you all back and ready for  the year ahead. I hope you all had a fantastic holiday and managed to have some quality time with your families.

Year 1 and 2 have come back and are ready to learn this week. It is lovely to see all their smiley faces. As I’ve walked around the school this week they have all been busy and engaged in their learning and have been running around with their friends during breaktimes.

A reminder that school starts at 8.55am any child arriving after this time will be marked as late. If you arrive after the gates close at 9.05am  you will need to bring your child to the school office and sign them, giving a reason as to why they have arrived late.

 

Curriculum Information meeting

 

We will be running our curriculum meetings after school on the week beginning the 22^nd September.

These meetings will give you information on what your child will be learning this year and ideas of how you can help them at home. They will be held in year groups on the following dates.

Year 1 – Tuesday 23^rd  September

Year 2 -Wednesday 24^th  September

Reception – Thursday 25^th  September.

The meeting will only be for half an hour after school and staff will look after the children who attend the Infant school whilst you are at the meeting. If you have junior children you will need to make additional arrangements for them please.

 

PE Kits

You have now all been given the days your child will be doing PE and swimming.

Please can you ensure that the children come into school on that day dressed in their PE clothes. They should be dressed in the correct PE uniform including trainers to ensure they can safely access the PE curriculum.

 If you are unsure as to whether your child has the correct  the correct PE kit  please ask your child’s teacher.

 

Swimming

A reminder that swimming is part of our PE curriculum. We are very lucky to be able to send our children to swimming lessons with no expense to our families. Please ensure when it is your child’s time to swim they have the correct kit with them. They can also come dressed in their PE kits that day as it makes it easier for them to get changed independently.

 

AFTERSCHOOL CLUB

Our Afterschool Club is now up and running 3.25-6pm every week day during term time. Each afternoon will be filled with different activities including- Zumba, yoga, sports, arts, crafts, games, cooking, gardening and so much more.

For enquires please email on afterschool@st-mary-jun-croydon.sch.uk.

Cost of the 2.5 hours is £12 and booking can be made via ParentPay once you have registered.

 

SOME HELP NEEDED

We are looking for some more help to finish off the last bit of filling and planting in the garden.

If any Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles are able to give up a couple of hours on Friday 12^th September from 9.15am, we would greatly appreciate it. 

Fingers crossed the rain holds up that day.

We look forward to seeing you there.

 

Become a Friend of St Mary’s

We are looking for parents who would like to become a ‘Friend’ of St Mary’s.

Have you got ideas on how we can raise money for the children in our school?

Do you have the time to help and organise events?

Becoming a friend of St Mary’s maybe just for you!

If so come along on Friday 12^th  September at 9.15am for a cup of tea / coffee and a chat to talk about how we can raise money.

 

Building Works

During the holidays we have had new fire alarms and fire doors fitted throughout the school.

All schools are required to have an Asbestos register to ensure that all areas of schools that contain Asbestos are kept sealed. There in a tiny amount of asbestos in the boiler room, that is separate from the rest of the school. To complete the works this is being removed by a specialised company that have completed all the relevant risk assessments. All the works will be completed over the weekend.

 

Wednesday Word

Loyalty

“We understand that loyalty to God is a matter of loyalty to a person to whom we are bound to walk together on the same road. And this person is Jesus.”

Pope Francis

Dear Jesus, Help us to grow in our loyalty to you: to be trustworthy and reliable people who always stand up for the truth, even when it is hard.

Amen

  

God Bless you all and have a wonderful weekend