Mrs Sullivan’s Early Bird Group

Unfortunately Mrs Sullivan’s Early Bird (8.30am) group will not be taking place next Wed 27^th and Thur 28^th September as our ICT Suite is out of use for these two days. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

 

Early Years/Yr1 Coffee Morning

Just a reminder that this will take place next Thursday 28^th September, from 8.40am (parents can make their way to the school hall after dropping their children off in the morning).

 

At 9am, we will be joined by Dr Natalie Moss who will lead a short (20 minute) talk covering the following:

 

·Typical levels of speech and language development in children (Nursery to Year 1).

·How to support speech and language at home.

·What parents should do if they have any concerns.

 

 

Space Dress-up/Non-Uniform Day

Next month we are planning to hold a Space Fortnight and have planned lots of activities for the children to enjoy. On Friday 13^th October we are inviting all pupils to come to school in clothes associated with science fiction characters/creatures from space stories, films or TV programmes e.g. Star Wars, Dr Who etc. There will be prizes for the most imaginative costumes worn in each class. Although this isn’t for a few weeks we thought we’d give you plenty of time to start thinking about possible costumes.

 

 

Teacher Training Day – School Closed

Our second teacher training day for this year will take place on Friday 29^th September. School will be closed on this day for all pupils.

 

Starting Secondary School in September 2018

If your child was born between 1^st September 2006 and 31^st August 2007, please make sure apply at your local Borough’s website by 31^st October 2017.

 

Starting Primary School in September 2018

If your child was born between 1^st September 2013

and 31^st August 2014, please make sure apply at your local Borough’s website and complete St Mary’s application form and bring originals of birth certificate, baptism and Certificate of Catholic Practice (Priest reference) and proofs of address of child and parent) on a Tuesday to the school office by 15^th January 2018.

 

Lunch Boxes

Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to be able to heat up food in lunch boxes. Please refer to our Lunch Box Policy for further details.

 

House Points

This week’s winning house is: St Thomas with 339 points

 

House Point winners in each year group:

 

Class	Name	Number of House Points
Year 1	Adam	8
Year 2	Tegan	25
Year 3	Larisa	11
Year 4	Laura	13
Year 5	Abigail	24
Year 6	Grace	8

Dates for you diary

SEPTEMBER:

Thursday 28^th

8.40am: Nursery, Reception & Year 1 Parents’ Coffee Morning

 

Friday 29^th

INSET day – school closed for pupils

 

OCTOBER:

Friday 13^th

Non-uniform day (Space dress-up)

 

Monday 16^th

Start of One World Week

 

Monday 23^rd – Friday 27^th

Half Term Break

 

Monday 30^th

INSET day – school closed for pupils

 

Tuesday 31^st

Pupils back to school 8:40 a.m.

 

NOVEMBER:

Wednesday 1^st

All Saints Mass 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

 

Tuesday 14^th

 

Year 1 & 6 Mass at Church

 

Tuesday 21^st

Year 3 & 4 Mass at Church

 

At St Mary’s we do not authorise any holiday booked in term time as since September 2013 Government instruction has stated that no holidays in term time can be authorised.

 

School Fundraising Team (PTA) Newsletter 21^st September 2017

Thank you, PTA Class Representatives!

We would like to thank all the PTA Class Reps. who worked so hard last year and have generously offered to continue in their roles this year. Good-bye to Agueda who has stepped down this year and thank you for all your help last year.

Welcome Maria Kirby who is the new PTA Class Rep for year 1.

 

What does a PTA Class Rep. do?

A Class Representative is one of the most valuable roles within our school community and doesn’t take up loads of time.

Not everyone reads the school newsletter or has access to emails/internet so this role is about talking to parents in your child’s year, at drop off or pick up, about the events being organised by the PTA community.

This is a very informal but effective way for us to communicate together to make sure every parent has access to information and events.

It’s also a great way to get to know the other parents too.

That’s it, you’re not signing up to anything else outside of this crucial role, however, if you do want to be more involved you can check out the other activities here (http://www.st-marys.hillingdon.sch.uk/_site/data/files/pta/CCA14811E9FED39B72FEB939F98A7CE0.pdf)

Meet the PTA Team:

Sarah Wells	Chair
Sue Serret	Secretary/Vice Chair
Aileen Gallahue	Treasurer/Social Media
Amelie	Class Rep LEY am
Vacant	Class Rep LEY am
Denise	Class Rep LEY PM
Vacant	Class Rep LEY PM
Vacant	Class Rep UEY
Vacant	Class Rep UEY
Maria Kirby	Class Rep Year 1
Vacant	Class Rep Year 1
Catherine Scotland	Class Rep Year 2
Katie Sussex	Class Rep Year 2
Margarita	Class Rep Year 3
Vacant	Class Rep Year 3
Sarah Wells	Class Rep Year 4
Sue Serret	Class Rep Year 4
Jayne Brooks	Class Rep Year 5
Vacant	Class Rep Year 5
Magda	Class Rep Year 6
Lucy	Class Rep Year 6

 

Please volunteer to be a Class Rep. for LEY am, LEY pm, UEYs, Year 1, Year 3, and Year 5. Have a chat with a Class Rep. on the above list