St Philomena’s School Weekly Newsletter
Number 104 25 April 2021
As the lockdown slowly loosens, and with the promise of normality on the horizon, St Philomena’s certainly seemed a different school this week as we returned for the Summer Term. With the sun shining every day, the children made the most of playing outside in their extended bubbles. This week also saw the return of external sports, with Forms III to VI playing cricket and rounders at Frinton Cricket Club and running along the greensward. Next week Forms I and II begin tennis lessons at Frinton Tennis Club. We may not have our own extensive grounds, but we certainly make the most of the fabulous facilities around us.
The after school activities programme restarted this week and it was good to see so many children participating in the variety of clubs on offer: Role Play, Netball, Cricket, Tennis, Summer Games, Multi skills, Fun and Games, Quiz Club, Get Creative and Construction Club; there should be something on offer to suit everyone.
The Tuition Centre is back up and running, welcoming children from the local community as well asSt Philomena’s. With an 11 plus success rate of 71% and 12 scholarships to independent secondary schools awarded this year, we look forward to helping more pupils achieve their potential over the coming years.
This week we welcomed two families and three new pupils to St Philomena’s: Ruan Harris and Poppy Marsh in Reception and Jessica-Rose Marsh in Form IV. I hope they soon feel part of the wonderful community that is St Philomena’s.
Philippa Mathews Headteacher
Each week the class teachers nominate one or two pupils from their class. Pupils can be nominated for a variety of reasons such as showing care, courtesy and consideration to others, for trying their very best in a subject they find particularly challenging, for an excellent attitude to learning, for exemplary manners. We hope to value the whole child with this award, not just the academic achievements.
Reception Celeste Durowoju For working hard in all areas this term. Her writing is becoming beautifully neat and she now a very confident reader. Form I Katie Burbigde For always trying her very best in everything she does.
Form II Darcie Bruce For producing a good piece of independent writing on a diary entry.
Form III Ava Jennings For producing fantastic poems that involved expressing emotions. Leonora Webb Form IV Evelyn Grainge For being an exceptionally caring, helpful and hard-working member of the class. Form V Annie Edwards Making very good progress since coming back to school.
Form VI Teddy Grosvenor For great answers and contributions to discussions in History
ACCELERATED READER
80% 90% 100% Phoebe Moreton Promise Phoebe Moreton Leonora Webb X 2 Wren Wright x 2 Ademuwagun Kit Morgan DeBoer Ava Jennings x 2 Katie Burbidge x 2 Millie Duffy Wilfred Ketterer Zachery Tucker X 2 Jude Mann x 2 Phoebe Campbell Emily Hobbs x2 Aiden Hardman Promise Ademuwagun Tilly-Rose Singers James Cleverly x3 Alex Morton x 2 Precious Ademuwagun Zach Tucker Emma Murray Alexia Chovarda Rebecca Ajibola Luca Wright Eliot Townsend Alexia Wood Zach Tucker Aiden Hardman Vincent Hardman William Peak x2 George Fowle Joseph Williams Ella Jennings Grace Milleare Lucylara Bliss Semilore Ajibola Jonni Johnson Alice Dellow Scarlett Douglas Luca Wright Deekshita Nayagam Scarlet Ellis Alexandra Arnold-Leather Bertie Ketterer
HOUSE POINTS
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Top Scorers Form I Katie Burbidge HOT LUNCH Form II Darcie Bruce Wednesday 28 April Form III Ava Jennings Campfire BBQ beef & baked beans with jacket potato and coleslaw Form IV Saul Pigram and Alexander Moreton Campfire BBQ Quorn & baked beans with Form V Charlie Mizon jacket potato and coleslaw
Form VI Oliver Attrill-Gloster and Strawberry mousse cups Gabriel Pugh FRIDAY 7 MAY A day of practical maths including our first Times Tables Championship.
Monday 26 April Individual photographs Tuesday 27 April Philomini Stay and Play session Monday 3 May Bank Holiday Friday 7 May Number Day Monday 10 May Mental Health Week Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 May Bikeability Form VI Group 1 Thursday 20 and Friday 21 May Bikeability Form VI Group 2 Tuesday 25 May Philomini Stay and Play session Friday 28 May Break up for half term Thursday 10 June Road safety training for Form V Tuesday 15 June Philomini induction Saturday 26 June School fete Friday 9 July Form VI Leaver’s Assembly End of term Saturday 10 July SAVE THE DATE: PTA EVENT TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
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