Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle

@ The School Gate @HTStJosephs Volume 3, Issue 3 July 2015 Inside this issue: So Long, Farewell.. Oh I do like to be 2 D e a r fantastic children at our she stays in beside the P ar e n t s school. They are enthusiastic, t o u c h — t h e Seaside! & Carers, caring, creative, driven and allotment needs her! Well what a year! above all supportive of each Although any departure is ‘Skipping A Beat’ 2 With two inspections, other—the current Year Six tinged with sadness, I am to ‘The Nights’ some fabulous SAT results and exemplify this. They have been looking forward to the new lots of sporting success, it has a brilliant cohort and I am year, which should be an Bicycle Race 3 been a busy 10 months. I am positive that they will flourish exciting one. It’s the school’s delighted with where the at St Thomas More. Good luck 30th Anniversary on this site and school is currently and I’m sure Year Six. we welcome two ex-pupils Flower of 4 that you’ll echo me in thanking To continue the goodbyes, I back as teachers—Miss Hurst in all my wonderful staff for all have two very special members Scotland Y5 and Mrs Douglas in Y6 as that they do for your of staff to thank. well as Mrs Boland who is wonderful children and that is First is Mrs Hepple who has replacing Mrs Geddes and Miss Sailing 4 the key to our strength as taught here at St Joseph’s for Robinson who will be school —relationships and 7 years. She will be a huge supporting Y3 next year. people. miss and I’m sure that she I know this is a good school and You’re So Fine 5 I am privileged to have a continue to work incredibly my team and I will work dedicated and caring team hard, knowing each and tirelessly to continue making it who work hard to make sure everyone of her pupils even better because that’s Lean On Me—Let’s 5 your children get the very extremely well, ensuring that what your children deserve. I Play Fair best. I am lucky to have such they achieve all that are am confident that you will supportive parents who always capable of, just as she has support me in this and I look Going for Gold! 6 turn up to support their done here. Thank you. forward to welcoming a new children; whether for a liturgy, Secondly, I would also like to Reception class to St Joseph’s a sporting event, for thank Mrs Maughan for 24 years in September. Like To Get To 6 fundraising or even just of care and love that she has Have a safe and happy holiday. Know You Well helping getting homework shown your children. She has God bless. done. However, I am had a long standing connection Gimme Shelter 7 especially blessed to have such to the school and I hope that Mr A Ramanandi

Dates for your 8 One Day Like This Diary The day did not start big trees and the like a normal day wonderful local because we had our environment. Finally we Head Teacher's 8 bikes and were dressed got to the park, where Roll of Honour for a ride. When we got we started playing while to school we saw Ben we waited for Callie to (our bike leader), some come, so then we could parents and our teachers discuss our safety rules, we set eat our lunch. After our play waiting with their bikes. As we off on our adventure to and lunch, we made the long walked to our bikes, we put Newburn! journey back up the hill to our helmets on and did final After a brief delay, thanks to school. Everybody had a checks to make sure we were locked gates, we could set off fantastic day; it was the best fit for the ride. After that we on our journey. On the way we bike ride ever! went up to the infants yard to saw lots of beautiful scenery, By Kiera and Elliot Yr 5

St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

The Catholic Primary School serving the Parishes of St. Anne’s, Winlaton & St. Joseph’s, Blaydon Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 2 Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!

On Wednesday 8th snack, Robyn and I jumped onto The rai n July, Year 3 went the soft golden sand and ran down finally stopped to Cullercoats to the sea to collect some water in and we were allowed Beach for the our buckets. Good job we weren’t to continue playing on the day. When I swimming in the sea as it froze my sand. After that, Mr Hannah got to school I toes. We dug a hole and filled it took us into the caves and told us w a s s o with the water to make our own of the scary Captain Scarface. He excited that private paddling pool. The only was such a horrible pirate that he we were about to trouble was that the sand must used to cut his victims with a knife leave. Mr Hannah, Mrs have had a leak in it as we kept so they would have 4 scars on Blakey, Mrs Bullerwell, two having to refill the hole, funny how their face, finally killing his parents and Mr Hannah’s daughter that always happens at the beach. victims by cutting their throat. It Amy were going to be looking after Next we played tag and rounders. I was a little bit scary but good fun us for the day. Unfortunately as enjoyed both games and it kept all the same. We only had a few we set off from the school, the you warm as it still hadn’t more minutes playing before we weather didn’t look that brightened up. had to get back on the coach. promising. It was grey skies and After a while Mr Hannah called On the journey back, everyone starting to drizzle. I hoped it everyone to have our packed was quite tired. We all thought we would brighten up while we were lunches. I had a delicious ham and had had a great trip, despite the on the coach. My partner was cheese wrap, a packet of cheesy weather. Robyn and we sat near the back quavers, some grapes, a crunchy By Chloe because Mr Hannah had said we carrot stick, a ginger bread man could sit anywhere on the coach. and a bar of chocolate. I know it He usually doesn’t let us do that. sounds a lot but it was just right as The journey took about 45 minutes I was starving. During lunch, the but the grey clouds didn’t wind started to pick up and finally disappear. the rain started. Mr Hannah and When we got to the beach we Amy had golf umbrellas so some us were allowed to have a little snack huddled together under them until from our lunches. It’s funny how the shower passed. Some of us just you are always dying for lunch ran around, playing as usual, it Y3 time on school trips! After our didn’t really bother me. ‘Skipping A Beat’ to ‘The Nights’

This term Year 4 were involved in a skipping routine we had individual skipping festival at St Thomas competitions against the other More’s. About a month before the schools. Ty and Shannon did the festival a lady named Liz showed us double bounce, Lucy and Eleanor how to skip, and lots of new did the butterfly, Amber and Ellie skipping routines. We had to Purvis did ‘Face to Face’. practice these before we competed Eleanor and Lucy won gold for the against other schools in the Butterfly, Ty won silver for double festival. We did exercises to get us bounce. Amber and Ellie Purvis won warmed up; Apart from individual bronze for ‘Face to Face. Elise, skipping skills we also had to think Leila, Jessica, Katie, Emma, Tom, of a skipping routine for the whole routine. Layla, Ellie Knotts Smith, Megan class with our teacher. After a vote We competed against Sacred Heart, and Grace won bronze for the team we decided to create a routine to Saint Matthew’s, Saint Agnes’ and skip ‘Keep the pot boiling’ and the song ‘The Nights’ by Avicii. Saint Mary’s. We were all scared Jessica, Layla, Grace, Ellie Knotts We learned a lot of new skipping about showing our skipping routine Smith, Harry, Emma and Megan also skills like double bounce; speed but our school went first, we were won bronze for the Team skip ‘Run bounce, pretzel, cross over, side worried in case we made a in run out’ swing and the hop scotch. When we mistake, we were lucky because no We had a great day. got there we were really excited one made a mistake. By Shannon and Amber Y4 we just wanted to do the skipping After all of the classes did their Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 3 Bicycle Race On Monday 1st June Year 4 the ramp because it was too ended up in a new housing went on an outstanding bike steep to peddle, then we got estate but we were going the ride to Newburn. First we on our bikes and cycled along right way. We were very close came to school in non- the grass out of school. We now to Newburn Park. Even uniform with our bikes and cycled to the gate at the end though Year 4 were very close put them outside of our of the grass. We had to get to the park we had another classroom as soon as we off our bikes and go through stop. It was time to finally got there. We the gate on the right hand cross the bridge with our side (because there were bikes. The bridge is very some nettles on the left hand narrow so we all got off our side, obviously we didn’t bikes and walked over the want to get nettled!). Newburn side of the bridge. When we all got through the When we got to Newburn we gate we got back on our crossed the road by the side bikes and cycled down the of the pub (here steep bank with Ben in we saw front of us (just a little hint dates went when you go down a and back onto the steep bank always playground like it was a hold on to normal day. After Mr Godfrey your took the register, to see if everyone was there and as he did this we had a talk with Ben (he is the one that brakes!) marker coaches our school for all By the levels that things Bike! It used to be way the showed how high the another person called Alison gate we water in the Tyne was when but she is training children at cycled it had flooded.) We cycled on another school now). through was the gate and on until we came to the Ben was talking about how we that led us into the burn. river again, next we came to should behave on our bikes so When we were at the bottom a wooden bridge to get in to that we are safe of the steep bank we walked Newburn carpark, everyone around roads and through another gate, was relieved. I think everyone people. We then (that gate was was happy because they were went outside on to called the very hungry, and the only way the playground to kissing I know this is because after play some games gate). We only a few minutes at the next we made a were now park their lunch was nearly circle with our near the river gone! We cycled back to bikes so the and if we kept school and went home. It was front wheel was up with Ben we harder going back and touching someone could go really everyone was tired at the else’s back wheel. The reason fast but we had to end, so that was our trip to why everyone did that was to be careful in case we Newburn Park. Hope you make sure that everyone’s fell in the river. We rode enjoyed! bikes were working correctly along the burn towards the before we started to head flyover and near to the By Leila, Katie & Ellie KS Yr4 off. We pushed our bikes up railway line suddenly we Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 4 Flower of Scotland On Monday the 7th of July our class We went in to a history museum After lunch we all gathered Year 6 went to the Scottish and we went back in time to the together and left for Edinburgh capital, Edinburgh. We had to big bang. We learnt how the world Castle. meet at the train station before changed from nothing to now. We entered the castle with 8:15am because the train boarded elegance and grace but we were at 8:30. startled by the old fashion guards. It took 1hr 30mins to get there. We looked at the view from the Everybody was partnered with the castle. Then we walked into the people they wanted to be with but chapel everything was fun but we some people were in a four. On had to be quiet .Then we went in the train ride to keep us to the most private place in the entertained we played bingo. Abby building, the crown jewels. No one N and Abby V won. They won some could take pictures not even haribos but everyone else got them After that we went to the volcano QUEEN!!! so it was equal. and learned how an earthquake After that we went to the gift After we got off the train, we got affects the volcano. shop but most things were too sorted and ordered our McDonalds, Then we went to the ice age. In expensive. Mostly everyone got a and then we walked to Dynamic the middle of the room there was a notebook, a pencil, some rock and Earth. On our way there we saw massive iceberg. There were lots some shortbread. lots of people playing the bag of holes in the iceberg where we Eventually we had our McDonalds. pipes and Finlay was dancing in his had to stick our fingers in. IT WAS It was delicious! Then we walked own little world! FREEZING COLD!!!!!!! back to the train station. On our When we finally arrived at Our last thing was going in to a way back we realised that this Dynamic Earth!! We put our bags in massive dome where we saw the would be our last trip together. a little trolley then we set off on different planets and how they are Everyone In year 6 said,” THANK our adventure around the history cold and warm because of the YOU TEACHERS THANK YOU ST. timeline! distance from the sun. JOSEPH’S FOR HAVING US!!” Sailing Year 4 got off the bus at whistle a special sound so Seahouses and we were all the captain of the boat very excited, we were would hear it. Finally going to see the birds of we sailed away. Me the Farne Islands. Mr and Keira were Godfrey told us to pretending to surf bring our bicycle helmets because the boat was rocking just in case the arctic terns tried side to side! We then went back to to peck our heads! We had to get into our seats and we all looked over the our groups. Me, Elise, Ty, Harry, Amber and side of the boat. Beth felt sea sick and she Beth were in Mr Ramanandi’s group. We had to had to focus on Longstone lighthouse. When we get into partners in our groups, while Mr Ramanandi were looking over the side of the boat we saw some counted us. We started to walk to the harbour. There amazing things. We saw lots of jellyfish swimming past. were lots of boats there, all taking crowds of people We also saw puffins. Since we have been learning about out on trips across the North Sea. There were lots of Grace Darling the man on the boat told us a bit about people. When we were walking towards our boat we Grace Darling and showed us which rock Great Harker saw another boat about to set sail and when we looked rock was. After that we saw some seals in the sea and closely at the boat we realised that Jamie who had some on land. We stopped at Inner Farne and got off. been off school and had missed our trip was on that The National Trust who own the island told us that they boat. It was such a surprise. We were all waving as had a new rule and that you could no longer wear Jamie’s boat left the harbour and Jamie was waving bicycle helmets as this could hurt the birds beaks. Mr back. We got on to our boat we were all very excited Godfrey gave his hat to Eleanor and as he walked onto but some of us were a little bit scared. We climbed into the Island he was the first to get nipped on the head by the boat, it was rocking from side to side. We had to a tern!!! It was great seeing all those birds and put our life jackets on before the man could let us sail especially the puffins. It was a brilliant trip! off. The life jackets had whistles on. Mrs Blakey said it By Emma Year 4 was in case we fell in the water and the whistle would Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 5 You’re So Fine

On stop talking! next th the 8 of July After we finished our lunch Mr group 2015 Year 4 went to the Godfrey told us it’s time to go’, was Newcastle Falcons Stadium in Layla realised she forgot her water! called West Kingston Park, to go to an The coach journey wasn’t long. It Jesmond 2’ they too exceptional rugby tournament! The was only about a 15 minute drive so screamed REALLY LOUD! day started off when we arrived at not that long. Finally we got to the Third was ‘West Jesmond 1’ they school at our normal time, however stadium. We all had to go into our weren’t really paying any attention, dressed a bit differently! We had to groups to go to the pitch we were but finally it was ‘St. Joseph’s wear some tracksuit bottoms and a going to play on. So the first group Cougars!’ We SCREAMED LOUDEST jacket but some people wore to play was the bears then the of all!!! We were so happy! Sadly leggings or shorts. At about 11:45am cougars and finally the antelopes. the antelopes and the bears didn’t Mr Godfrey told us to get ready by The bears sadly lost their opening get through but they still done getting our coats and our packed game; the Cougars won their first great! So the first people we faced lunches. When we got our packed and the antelopes lost as well. But West Jesmond 1 and guess what, we lunches and coats we went to our things were looking good for the WON!!!! So West Jesmond 2 was tables, and sat down to eat our Bears because they won every game against Our Lady of the Rosary and scrumptious packed lunches! after that! But sadly the Antelopes Our lady’s won! So the final was As we were eating our packed didn’t win as many because they between ourselves and Our Lady of lunches Mr Godfrey told us which were playing against Year 5 the Rosary. Could we win? We were groups we were in. The first group children. The cougars won their first so excited. The game was quick and was called ‘The Antelopes’ these game and didn’t look back because fast, every time we scored a try were, Layla, Lucy, Ben, Dominic, they kept winning every game! they seemed to get one too, but Ellie KS, Ellie P, Nicole, Jessica, Jessica, who was in the Antelopes, after about 5 minutes we took a Charlotte and Emma. The next group was really fast scoring one try! two try lead and we didn’t look was called ‘The Bears’ and in that Luckily that scored the win! back . All the boys and girls played were Beth, Hannah, Elise, Shannon, We played four matches in each really well as the final whistle blew Keira, Eleanor, Ty and Tom. The league and at the end of that the the scores were in! The moment final group was called ’The Cougars’ points and scores were all counted came. ‘First place goes to……………… and in that group were Kai, Katie, and the moment finally came, when ST. JOSEPH’S C!!!!! Well done!! May, Jake, Harry, Megan, Saphia and to find out if any of our teams would Everyone jumped out of their Leila. Straight after Mr Godfrey told get into the semi-finals! The first seats!!!! ‘WHOO HOOO!’ us what group we were in we had to group that was called out was ‘Our So out of everything, the day was line up with our partner in the Lady of the Rosary school which had great!! It was a good choice to go to library. Everyone was excited, you come all the way from Hartlepool tag rugby. could tell because they wouldn’t Their children screamed for joy. The By Beth and Layla Year 4.

the competition and the panel of judges had great difficulty in Lean On Me — Let’s Play Fair compiling their shortlist of entries and identifying the eventual winner This term, the Gateshead Sport school scheme has a huge bank of of the competition. However, our Partnership ran their first ‘Blazing songs and after much deliberation school’s performance was identified the Trail Respect Pathway Project’ we chose the tune of ‘Lean on me’ as the runner up of this year’s for schools throughout Gateshead. by Bill Withers. Writing the lyrics RESPECT AWARD! The competition was linked to was easy with all of the ideas we We were thrilled that all of our music; schools were asked to use had collected and so we then had their creativity to perform a song to put the tune and lyrics together hard work and creativity had been or a rap encompassing the theme – and practice, practice, practice!!! recognised and we await the RESPECT. We recorded our song, called ‘Let’s delivery of our second place The children in Year two eagerly play fair’, on an i-pad with Mrs certificate. Year 2 set about compiling ideas for their Cape and Mrs Alder and then sent it song and worked together to off to the Gateshead School Sport brainstorm what RESPECT in sport Partnership with all of our fingers meant to them. Once they had crossed for a good result. collected their ideas together we Two weeks later we received an then had to decide on a tune to exciting email from the Partnership write our lyrics to. which informed us that the Our interactive Charanga music standard was exceptionally high in Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 6 Going for Gold!

On June 26th some of KS2 went the man say go she sprinted as to Gateshead International fast as she could to the other Stadium to do some athletics. side of the track and gave the There were lots of events baton to Lara. As Lara got the including skipping, sprint, 800 baton she started to sprint, we and 600 run, javelin, spring were 3rd and as soon as Lara jumps, long jump and relay. passed the baton to Emma she Most of the children that went done exceptionally well in the sprinted off into 2nd place. As took part in an event but some jumps. Finally, it was the relay Lucy waited impatiently for the were just reserves. At about and all of year 3/4 girls and boys baton all of us cheered for 10:30 the first few events took and 5/6 girls got into the finals Emma then she passed the baton part on the track and on the field and the girls year 3/4 team came to Lucy and she darted for the Beth, Katie, Harry and Jake were 1st but the boys came 4th which is finish line and we came up first in the sprint and the amazing!!!! Sadly the year 5/6 1St!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All of us were skipping. All of St Joseph’s were boys didn’t get into the finals but so pleased with ourselves and cheering them on and it paid off they came 3rd in the semi-finals. waited excitingly for the medal since they all got through to the After the long wait it was finally presentation. As they handed out semi-finals. Next it was the Year the girls relay. We had come 1st the silver and bronze medals we 5/6 sprint and skipping and Lucy, in every race so far so that waited patiently till they called Lucas, Amy and Adam took place means we were in the finals but out St Joseph’s. Then we in these events and did really would we win?… stepped on to the podium and well. After that was the 80m Emma, Lara, Lois and Lucy were received our gold medals as the sprint which Emma and Joseph in the zone to win the gold crowd went wild and all the took part in and both went into medal, it was time to compete cameras were directly on us. We the semi-finals! Next it was the Emma and Lois walked down to had an AMAZING day at 600m and 800m run which May, the other side of the track while Gateshead International Jake, Lois and Finlay competed Lara and Lucy got ready to run. Stadium!!!!!! in and did excellent. Later on Finally the moment came, on By Emma and Lara Y6 was the long jump and then the your marks…… get set……… three spring jumps; everyone GO!!!!!!!!!!! As soon as Lois heard Like To Get To Know You Well Year 6 have recently been on a personality, capture the flag lounge. When we arrived the trip to Allensford for 2 nights (where we split into teams to rooms where very nice and tidy and 3 days. Over the time there, retrieve the other teams flag), and we tried to keep that way! we got the opportunity to open protect the egg (we had to build Nearing to the end of our time our eyes to realise the world a box to keep the egg safe), the at Allensford we did a and the things around us. workshop. Some of us did Together as a class, we a dance and some of us learnt to appreciate did a drama play and the everything that we have such rest of us did art that as family, friends and the formed a picture of Jesus world around us. (that we brought to school The activities that Year 6 with us.) As we were at completed (as a team) were Jenga challenge (where we Allensford we learnt a song lessons about life and how removed blocks but the tower which was called Rock Hosanna. problems can be solved. The must stay standing.) We had a brilliant time on the challenges that we worked Our rooms where lovely and had retreat and made lots of together to complete were a nice view. Next to our cabin fantastic memories! coming together to make a team was a field with angry horses! By Lauren and Katie Y6 chant that reflects our We had a TV that was in the Volume 3, Issue 3 Page 7 Gimme Shelter

We arrived! As we turned our most of us were confident enough More than half of the class made heads from side to side, we could to go high. The instructors (Ollie the leap. When you stand on the see children dangling from ropes, and Sam) would not force you to pole it shakes like mad but to be other groups blind-folded as they go any height you didn’t want to, fair, it was a lovely view! Then were led around like zombies and but they would cheer you on you hear the words 3, 2, 1, LEAP worn out teachers desperately whatever you chose. The 3G swing OF FAITH! This was our cue to trying, but dramatically failing, to was basically a massive swing that jump and the point where most of keep up with all the action. swings backwards and forwards our hearts stopped. Leap of Faith Everyone was excited to meet our over and over again. was a terrifying but absolutely leader Oliver (Ollie) and see what Before bed time, we went for hot amazing experience. he had in store for us. He was chocolate in the diner; it was Everyone was ready for their beds really friendly and we were soon delicious! Once we had all by the time it came to lights out. laughing at his cheesy jokes. Ollie finished, we went back to our When morning came, everyone took us to our dorms which rooms where we talked and ate felt sad that it was our last day. were lined up like sweets for a bit. As we were all Because there were only 2 more soldiers ready for drifting off to sleep, our hearts activities waiting for us, and battle. First of all were still pounding from the then we had to go home at we went into memory of the frightful 3G half 1. Y’s first activity our rooms and swing. was zip wire and Z’s was had to make The next day at 8am we scrap-heap challenge. our beds (it went down to the diner The zip wire was was very hard!). and had breakfast. To amazing! It’s on the After that Ollie took our surprise it was a abseiling tower and us for a tour around cooked breakfast which was: has a massive zip wire Kingswood which was very quick eggs, bacon, toast, beans and going across the whole field. because it was raining. Then we hash brown, you also had the The teachers said that there had lunch which was chicken, choice of cereal and fruit. After was money in the tyre at the end chips and peas. It was delicious! breakfast we went to the tuck of the zip wire and you had to try After lunch we got split into two shop to spend our money; there and grab it, but we didn’t believe groups, Y and Z. Before every was lots to choose from (although them, we think they said it to get activity there was a shout out. it was a little pricey!). Then we us all on! Group Z had to make a The leader would say, for went back to the dorms to digest story about what a water balloon example, “Group Z ARE YOU our breakfast. could be (for example a dinosaur READY FOR SHELTER BUILDING?” Another day of activities lay or alien egg), and had to package and we replied by saying, “DO ahead of us: Shelter Building, the water balloon up so it YOU WANT TO BUILD A SHELTER, Problem Solving, Quad Bikes and wouldn’t burst. IT DOSNT HAVE TO BE A SHELTER, Night Line. After Lunch the Y After a final meal, we went to BUT IT DOES!” Our first day was group did Leap of Faith. Leap of collect our bags. It was so sad to so busy with groups doing Faith got our hearts racing like leave our favourite instructor fencing, rock climbing, campfire mad! It looked so small, so easy. Ollie (Murs). We all got on the and either 3G swing or laser tag. IT WAS NOT! You had to climb up coach disappointed to be leaving, The 3G swing was extremely high a 28 foot telegraph pole and stand but we had a brilliant time making (30 feet in fact!) It was a test of up without anyone helping you. amazing memories. your fears to see how high you It’s so hard and scary because it By Emma and Olivia Y5 would go. A few people said low, feels like if you fall, you will a few people said medium but actually fall to the ground below.

Good Luck Mrs Hepple All are welcome in St. Joseph’s Croftdale Road where everyone is special, cared for Blaydon and challenged to be the best they can be Tyne and Wear in our safe and happy school. NE21 4BG We strive to Telephone: 0191 414 3108 Fax: 0191 414 2138 love justice, show mercy and [email protected] www.stjosephscatholicprimaryschool.com walk wisely and humbly with God. We will love one another in Christ Contact us knowing that Jesus loves us very much. Diary Time Rogers & Hammerstein, Elbow, Mark Gorgeous baby Roll of Honour Sheridan, Jordin Sparks, Aviccii, Annabelle!

Queen, The Corries,sailing, The Falcons, Fraser Rec Emmie Yr1 Eve Yr2 Bill Withers, Shed Seven, Howard Jones Aimee Yr3 Emma Yr4 Billy Yr5 &The Rolling Stones Amy Yr6 Dylan Rec Archie Yr1 Lucy Yr2 Tiegan Yr6 Jake Yr4 End of Term School closes on Friday 17th July Katie Yr5 Leon Yr6 Jane Rec 2015 Grace Yr1 Tannith Yr2 Maisey Yr3 Charlotte Yr4 Olivia Yr5 Abbie C Yr6 Start of Autumn School opens on Tuesday 8th Term September 2015 Oliver Rec Ellie V Yr1 Olivia Yr2 Ellie Yr3 Elise Yr4 Sophie Yr5 Half Term Holiday The School is closed Monday 26th Abby N Yr6 Jane Rec Harry Yr1 October—Friday 30th October Marcus Yr2 Jack Yr3 Eleanor Yr4 inclusive Elliot Yr5 Alicia Yr6 Oli Rec Olivia Yr1 Jonny Yr2 Ashleigh Yr3 End of Term School closes on Wednesday 23rd Ben Yr4 Adam Yr5 Lara Yr6 December Lacey Rec Harry Yr1 Max Yr2 Harry Yr3 Layla Yr4 Olivia Yr5 Start of Spring Term School opens on Wednesday 6th Erin Yr6 Nathan Rec Grace Yr1 January 2016 Ethan Yr2 Daniel Yr3 Lucy Yr4

Aaron Yr5 John Yr6 Oliver Rec Owen Yr1 Brett Yr2 Chloe Yr3 Ellie KS Yr4 Beth Yr4 Jay Yr5 Holly Yr6 Ebony Rec Polly Yr1 PTA Max Yr2 Jamie Yr3 The Friends of St. Joseph’s, our Steven Yr5 Parent Teacher Association, thank May Yr4 everyone for their support this term. The children enjoyed their Sports Day, Summer Fair and the Summer Disco organised by the Friends. The Friends were

overwhelmed by the donations for the Summer Fair Raffle Good Luck and the number of tickets bought. An amazing £1820.92 Mrs Maughan profit was raised from all the occasions. The Friends of St Joseph’s give generously to the school to help buy resources All of the above children have received a Head Teacher's for the children and subsidise class trips. Award since the last newsletter. Well done!

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