PARENTS IN PARTNERSHIP Spring 2016 “Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.” Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.

 Y3 received the Sacrament of Reconciliation and began their preparation for the Sacrament of Holy Communion  Y6 began their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation  New National Curriculum for Y6 & Y2/Assessment for whole school  Cooking in the curriculum  Celebrated Christmas with the KS2 Carol Concert and the KS1 Nativity  Successful Christmas Fair  Introduced the Year of Mercy in school What did we get up to last term? Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.

RWI Workshop for parents MMS workshop for parents New fruit scheme for KS2- Healthy Lifestyles School Hall was refurbished in October half term New roofs Tress have been cut down Asbestos in boiler house/store has been treated New PE Equipment for the Hall- wall bars New doors to the school hall Whole school trip to the Theatre Harvest Assembly Re Retreat Day for staff and Children- Dan Callow

Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ. Pope Francis’ Prayer for the Holy Year of Mercy Pope Francis has announced an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in the Universal Church. This Holy Year of Mercy will begin on 8 December to commemorate both the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the 50 th anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council, which called the Church to proclaim the Gospel to the world in new ways, bringing God’s mercy to everyone. The Year will conclude on 20 November What are we doing to celebrate?

Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ. NSPCC PANTS Campaign We held three workshops for parents and Governors to support this campaign. We worked with the children to understand how to keep themselves safe. We display posters around the school.

HOW DID PARENTS GET INVOLVED?  HSA/Helping Hands Support- fundraising  MacMillan Coffee Mornings/afternoons  Wear it Pink – Breast Cancer Support  Children’s/Family Mass at OLSK  Reading volunteers  Support with swimming  Support with French  Support with Forest Schools  Christmas Fayre  Support during Arts Week/Money Week  Supported sports events with transport  Supported school trips/visits Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.

HOW DO THE CHILDREN GET INVOLVED? ICT WIZARDS Science Ambassadors Liturgy Leaders Eco Warriors FUNDRAISING EVENTS Helped at the Christmas Fayre Supported Wear it Pink, MacMillan School Council – Pupil Voice- linked to School Improvement Plan Y6 jobs- responsibilities Ambassadors for our school at outside events Writing Competitions/Maths/Science/ICT with other schools Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.

WHAT ARE WE DOING THIS TERM/YEAR? Lent – stations of the Cross and the Passion Play, Holy Week reflections Easter Bonnets/eggs Sacrament of Holy Communion and Sacrament of Confirmation New poly tunnel from HSA KS1 & KS2 SATs Year 1 Phonic Check Summer Fair Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.

ASSESSMENT WITHOUT LEVELS New Tracking System for YR-Y6 Age expectations against new National Curriculum Government new language- working towards, working at and working at greater depth within the Expected Standards Still using Teacher Assessment to report to parents at Parents Evening Will be using a variety of tests and assessment materials to support judgements Still three main forms of assessment- in school formative (TA) in-school summative (half termly pupil progress) National standardised summative assessment (End of KS1 & KS2 SATs 2016 (Y2 & Y6) slightly different Government tests to match NC New Base line Assessment in YR Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.

How can you get involved? Join the HSA/Helping Hands Parent Governor Reading volunteer Forest Schools-green fingers ICT support MFL-French Swimming support Join our HSA Support in our Library Art, Science, D&T Skills Help in Arts Week Help in Science week Play the piano for Mass Sporting events/trips Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE HAPPENING IN SCHOOL ? ANY QUESTIONS? Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.

This is our school Let it be a peaceful place Let it be filled with happiness Let it be filled with love Love of one another Love of mankind, love of life, and love of God Let us remember that as many hands build a house So every child can make our school a lovely place. Our School Prayer… Bringing out the best in everyone, for the benefit of all, in the Spirit of Christ.

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