ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC CONTACT SCHOOL

WEEK ENDING: A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER FRIDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2019

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING DATES PRAYER

If your daughter is in Year 11, please ensure that you For I was hungry and you gave me view the dates for Open Evenings and Saturdays for our local Sixth Form providers on Page 2 of this week’s something to eat. - Matthew 25:35 Contact. A simple prayer of Mother Teresa for the poor MANNA CENTRE and hungry:

This week, all students have attended house assemblies Make us worthy, Lord, to serve those people where we launched our appeal for the Manna Centre. throughout the world who live and die in poverty and The Manna Society has run the Manna Day Centre since hunger. Give them through our hands, this day, their 1982, supporting homeless people in the heart of daily bread, and by our understanding love, give them London. They help between 120 and 150 homeless and peace and Joy. disadvantaged people every day providing food, showers, Amen clothing, housing and welfare advice as well as access to medical care. St Catherine’s have supported the Manna Society every year and our ‘#Justbring1’ campaign has always been greatly appreciated. Thank you to all students, staff, governors and their families for bringing items in. Further details of the items that can be donated are on page 3 of Contact. In supporting ‘#Justbring1’ we show our love for our neighbour and give thanks that we are in a position to be able to do so.

GOD BLESS MRS CONNOLLY

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Post-16 Open Event Diary 2019

Provider Date Time Current Beths Year 11 students Thursday 14th November 5:30-7:00pm st External Year 11 students Thursday 21 November 5:30-8:00pm

Bexley Grammar School th External students Tuesday 19 November 6.45-8.30pm

th 5:30-7:30pm Bexleyheath Thursday 7 November

th Blackfen School for Girls Monday 14 October Current Blackfen students 5:00-6:00pm Hurstmere students 5:45-6:45pm External students 6:30-7:30pm

Chislehurst & Grammar School Current CSGS Year 11 students Wednesday 6th November 3:10-5:30pm th External Year 11 students Wednesday 13 November 7:00-9:00pm (Ticketed event)

th Christ the King: St Mary’s Saturday 16 November Partner School students 10:00-11:00am All other students 11:00am-1:00pm th Thursday 14 November 5:00-7:00pm th Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Acad- Thursday 7 November 6:00-8:00pm emy Harris Academy Falconwood Thursday 3rd October th Internal students Thursday 10 October 6:00-8:00pm External students 6:00-8:00pm th Thursday 14 November 5:00-7:00pm th Wednesday 6 November 6:00-8:00pm th London College of Performing Arts Saturday 12 October 11:30am-4:30pm th LSEC: Bexley Campus Wednesday 30 October 4:00-6:00pm th LSEC: Construction campus Wednesday 13 November 4:00-6:00pm Please contact the school to arrange an Marlborough School appointment Thursday 7th November 5.30-8.30pm (Ticketed event) th Trinity School Wednesday 30 October 6:00-8:00pm th Thursday 7 November 6:00-8:00pm Please contact the school to arrange an Woodside Academy appointment

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Macmillan Coffee Morning – during break time

On Wednesday 25th September, staff held a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan, baking, donating and eating to raise money for this important charity. The staff as always were extremely generous and supportive. Although we have not yet had a final count of the monies raised, we are hoping to raise at least £135. This would bring the total raised since our first cake sale for Macmillan to a fantastic £1,250.

Mrs Donnelly

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MEDICATION

Please ensure that any medication your daughter needs to bring to school is labelled with their name and form, includes instructions on how and when it is to be taken and is in date. All medication must be handed in to the school office. Students may go to the school office when they need to take their medication. This applies to all medication including over the counter medications such as paracetamol and ibuprofen.

AEROSOLS, SPRAYS AND KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE

At the beginning of the new school year it is important to be reminded about some of our rules which are designed to keep all of the students safe and well in school. We ask that students do not bring any aerosols, other types of spray or perfumes into school. This is clearly stated in out planner and is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students. The spraying of these items can lead to asthma attacks for students in school and therefore poses a serious risk to their safety and wellbeing. Students can bring a roll on deodorant to school to use after their PE lessons should they wish but aerosol sprays, other types of spray and perfumes should not be brought to school and therefore not used anywhere on the school site. The support of all parents/carers and students with regard to this matter is very much appreciated.

MRS HAYES

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AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

Monday Badminton – All Years Miss Wood

Tuesday Fitness Club – All Years Miss Husband Step Into Dance – KS3 Maria Casseur Yr 8-9 Basketball Lunchtime club Miss Wood

Wednesday Netball Club – All Years Miss Scheepers Thursday Rugby Club – All Years Miss Scheepers

Activity Staff Times / Days Eligible Year Duration Location Groups Orchestra Miss Joanes Wednesday All Year Groups All Year A8 (ZJO) 3.10-4.00

Arts Award Mrs Bryant Tuesday p4 Year 7 All Year T2 (Bronze) (EBR) Arts Award Miss Joanes Tuesday p5 Years 8 and 9 All Year T2 (Silver) (ZJO) Arts Award Miss Joanes Tuesday p6 Years 10 and 11 All Year T2 (Silver) (ZJO) Year 7 Choir Mrs Bryant Thursday p4 Year 7 All Year A8 (EBR) Year 8 Choir Miss Joanes Thursday p5 Year 8 All Year A7 (ZJO) Year 9 Choir Mrs Bryant Thursday p5 Year 9 All Year A8 (EBR) Senior Choir Mrs Bryant Friday p6 Years 10 and 11 All Year A8 (EBR) Chapel Choir Mrs Bryant Monday Years 8-11 (by All Year A8 (EBR) 3.10-4.10 audition) Show Miss Joanes / Thursday Years 7-10 Autumn and A8 Rehearsal Mrs Bryant 3.10-4.30 Spring terms

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www.irishcommunityservices.org Office 020 8854 4466 Mobile 07955 856 363

Dance Marathon 2019 Date: Saturday 12th October Venue: The Colfeins Rugby Football Club, Eltham Rd, Lee, SE12 8UE Time: 11am – 3pm [Registration from 10.30am]

Thank you for your interest in this fun project Age is no barrier to your participation ~ children under 13 yrs must be accompanied by an adult ~ we are looking for; 30 young folk [up to 17yrs] to raise £10 each 100 folk [18yrs – 59yrs] to raise £25 each 70 senior folk [60yrs plus] to raise £20 each If you can raise more that would be totally fabulous!

You will have great fun whilst raising money to help support the excellent services and opportunities provided by Irish Community Services working in Greenwich, Bexley, & Lewisham. Dance Marathon 2019 will last four hours and the main rule is that one person must be dancing at all times! You can dance for 5 minutes or 4 hours or anything in between. Come for the whole event or come for part of the event. Please use the online fundraising page www.irishcommunityservices.org to record your sponsorship for this event. Don’t be shy please raise as much as you can to help support the work of the Irish Community Services. Every pound is a good pound!

Dance Programme for the Day Opened by the Mayor of Greenwich, Cllr Mick Hayes

10.30am Registration 11am Welcome & Warm-up 11.10am Introduction Dance led by Betty Sefton & dancing partner 11.20am Traditional & Contemporary Irish Dancing 12 noon Old School Disco 1pm Movement for All led by Debbie from Strawberry Studio 1.30pm Line Dancing 2pm Rumba and Cha ChaCha Display Dances by Dawn & Paul Keleher 2.15pm Disco & Fun Dances 4pm Finish Refreshment will be available

Training for the day: Put a tune on and dance for a few minutes every day. Start doing this now or from the day you commit to taking part and you will happily see how your fitness and mood improve ... please re- member you dance for as long as you want to on the day.

What should I wear: Trainers or shoes you are comfortable dancing in and easy wear clothes.

Travelling to the venue is easy Buses from Lewisham 178, 321, from Woolwich 122,178, from Eltham & Sidcup 231 all buses stop outside the venue. Trains to Blackheath, Lewisham, Lee, Kidbrooke please look up the walk/bus from the station.

FREE PARKING AT THE VENUE

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ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL ST CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL TERM DATES TERM DATES 2019-20 2020-21

Autumn Term 2019 Autumn Term 2020 Tuesday 3rd September to Thursday 17th Tuesday 1st September 2020 to October 2019 Thursday 22nd October 2020 INSET Day - Friday 18th October INSET Day - Friday 23rd October Half-term Half-term 1 week from Monday 21st October to Friday 25th 1 week from Monday 26th October to October 2019 Friday 30th October 2020 Monday 28th October to Thursday 19th Monday 2nd November to Friday 18th December 2020 December 2019 INSET day - Friday 20th December Spring Term 2021 Monday 4th January to Friday 12th February 2021 Spring Term 2020 Half-term Monday 6th January to Friday 14th February 2020 1 week from Monday 15th February to Half-term Friday 19th February 2021 1 week from Monday 17th February to Friday 21st Monday 22nd February to Wednesday 31st March 2021 February 2020 Monday 24th February to Friday 3rd April 2020 Summer Term 2021 Monday 19th April to Friday 28th May 2021 Summer Term 2020 (May Bank Holiday will be taken on 3rd May 2021) Monday 20th April to Friday 22nd May 2020 Half-term Half-term 1 week from Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June 2021 1 week from Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May (Spring Bank Holiday will be taken 31st May 2021) 2020 Monday 7th June to Friday 16th July 2021 (Spring Bank Holiday will be taken as 25th May) Monday 1st June - Thursday 16th July 2020 INSET days Tuesday 1st September 2020 Bank Holiday: Friday 8th May 2020 Friday 23rd October 2020 Monday 19th July 2021 INSET Days Tuesday 20th July 2021 Monday 2nd September 2019 Wednesday 21st July 2021 Friday 18th October 2019 Friday 20th December 2019 Friday 17th July 2020 Monday 20th July 2020

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