28Th February 2020

28th February 2020

We are committed to safeguarding children. Designated Child Protection Officer: Amelia Harding Deputy Child Protection Officers: Tamsin Corline, Kate Davenport, Sam Hill, Zoe Smith Named Governor for Child Protection: Rachel Nolan School Mental Health Award

We are delighted to advise that we have been awarded a

Bronze Mental Health Award by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools.

The assessors were really impressed with the level of support and care given to the children and acknowledged the real team effort of school staff. Paignton Zoo's Great Big Brick Safari

From Saturday 28th March until Tuesday 1st September 2020, Paignton Zoo will be home to over 80 giant wild animal models made from over 1 million LEGO® bricks! From a giant gorilla, a jumbo size elephant and a majestic lion, to marvellous macaws, beautiful butterﬂies and a cool crocodile, these stunning LEGO® brick animals will form The Great Big Brick Safari Trail for visitors to follow around the zoo. So, here's a question for you… What do you call a life-size tiger made from LEGO® bricks? Paignton Zoo are giving you the chance to name the giant Breeze Tiger made out of LEGO® bricks! You can suggest a name for the tiger by entering at https://www.thebreeze.com/win/win-a-family-pass-to-paignton-zoo/?preview=1&_=42741 and you could win a family pass to Paignton Zoo's Great Big Brick Safari as well as being the one who named the Breeze Tiger!

One lucky winner will be chosen and contacted on Monday 9th March. Chelston Community Art Project

We are a team of participatory artists, Vik Westaway - willow and wire sculptural artist from Coach House Arts (www.victoriawestaway.co.uk), myself - Kate Richards - a participatory artist from Torre Abbey, and Laura Carus from Laura Carus Events, and we plan to create a series of willow sculptures for a unique sculpture trail as well as create colourful costumes and eﬃgies to carry in the Samba Parade to the Park on the 27th June. We are incredibly excited to be working with Torbay Culture, Community Builders from the Torbay Community Development Trust and particularly the Chelston Community to deliver a fun and creative experience over the coming months including a Willow Wander Trail, Carnival Creations workshops and a ﬁnale Parade to the Party (on the 27th June 2020). Saturday 29th February 9.30 - 12.30 Victoria Park, Saturday 7th March 9.30-12.30pm - Armada Park, Saturday 14th March 9.30-12.30pm -Pretty Park

Members of the community local to these parks are invited to be involved in the creation of these willow sculptures. Come along and join in. World Book Day/ Book Fair

World Book Day - Thursday 5th March - theme: bedtime stories. All children are invited to wear pyjamas to school and to bring a bedtime story to share. The children will be taking part in various activities throughout the day.

Book Fair: The book fair will be in school Thur 19th March - Tues 24th March in the lounge. It will be open after school Thur / Fri / Mon. Class Attendance Award Week ending 14th February 2020

Winners of the this week’s attendance award is Class 3 who topped the table with 98.4%.

School average was 95.1%. Updated Coronavirus advice from DFE Updates on Coronavirus https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public

Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus

Public Health England blog: https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/ Girls Rugby Fun Trial session at Torquay Athletic Rugby Football Club for girls aged 6 - 16 years on Wednesday 11th March at 6.30 p.m.

Guest coach Ceri Large, England World Cup winner. Second Hand Uniform Sale We are looking to provide a second hand uniform sale termly. We understand that it can be expensive when young children are constantly growing and want to try and help our families and the environment by making use of uniform children no longer use. We are looking for donations of any uniform that your children have grown out of and would be willing to donate.

We would be selling them for 50p an item with all profits going back into the school. Further details of when the sale will go ahead will be given once donations are in. Donations can be left at the office. Any questions please come and see Kirsty or Mrs Duke. Family Cafe Would you benefit from professional advice regarding your child's learning needs? If so, please come along to our Family Cafe where our Educational Psychologist, Katie Atkins, will be available for an informal chat from 8.45 a.m. to 9.45 .a.m.

The Family Cafe is open to all and will be held in the community lounge once every half term :

Thursday 19th March Thursday 14th May Thursday 9th July

For further details please contact Mrs Corline School meals Just a reminder that school meals should be paid for in the week that they are taken. If you haven’t yet set up an account at Feeding Hungry Minds and require instructions of how to pay online please call in to the oﬃce. School dinners cost £2.30 per meal (effective 6/1/20).

Children need to order lunches in class or online at home. The kitchen manager cooks to order and so late requests for meals cannot always be the child’s ﬁrst choice of meal. If you have ordered a meal online the child needs to select their name on the board in the classroom to acknowledge their attendance at school that day. Holy Angels Pre-School

Holy Angels Pre-school has spaces available for children aged 2-4 years. Their sessions run from 7.45 a.m. - 5.15 p.m. term time only.

All 3 & 4 year old children are entitled to 15 hours free funding per term. They are also registered for 30 hours funding for those children who are eligible. There is also funding available for some 2 year old children.

If you would like further information or would like to have a look around the pre-school please call in or call 01803 613095 (option 3), alternatively visit our website www.holyangelspreschool.org.uk for all up to date information. Monday Cafe

All parents are warmly invited to attend Monday Cafe in the Community Lounge after drop-off.

Come along for a free cuppa and biscuits and get to know some new faces.

All younger siblings are welcome! Attendance Reminders

If your child is sick please ring on the ﬁrst day of absence and every other day thereafter. If you don’t do this we will ring you as we are required to check on the welfare of our pupils.

Evidence of all medical appointments must be provided.

Please remember to sign your child in at the oﬃce if they are brought to school after 9.00a.m. Dear God,

Thank you for your love and forgiveness.

Help us to love people in the same way as You have loved us.

Help us do generous things for others because we love You.

Amen Upcoming Events

4th - School Photographs AM (class) March 5th - World Book Day -dress in pyjamas 8th - School led Mass at Assumption of our Lady 10.30 a.m. 9th -11th - Yr 3 Residential 11th - Year 5 Learning assembly 12th - World Maths Day 18th - Yr 2 Learning assembly 9.00 a.m. 18th - 24th Book Fair PTA

Look out here for future events.

Chair: Rachel Treagust Treasurer: Lisa Southwell Monday Clubs

Choir Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 Run by Mrs Heritage Lunchtime in class 5 Monday Clubs

Multi-skills/Sports Year R, 1 and 2 3.15 p.m. - 4.15 p.m.

P.E. kit Tuesday Clubs

Football Club Yr R, 1 and 2 3.15 - 4.15 p.m.

Shin pads and football boots (trainers for indoor sessions) Tuesday Clubs

Acting Up Club Mrs Corline Yr 2-6 Tuesday 3.15 – 4.15 p.m. £3.50 per session

Wednesday Clubs

Football Club Yr 3, 4, 5 and 6 3.15 - 4.15 p.m.

Shin pads and football boots (trainers for indoor sessions) Thursday Clubs

Basketball/Netball Club Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 3.15 p.m. -4.15 p.m.

P.E. Kit Friday Clubs

Lacrosse Club Yr 4, 5 and 6 3.15 p.m. - 4.15 p.m.

P.E. Kit Friday Clubs

Environment and Gardening Club Run by Miss Saunders Yr 3,4,5 and 6 Lunchtime 1.00 - 1.30 p.m.

Resuming after February half term Contact us:

Our Lady of the Angels, Queensway, Torquay TQ2 6DB

Tel: 01803 613095

Email: [email protected]

Website: ourladyoftheangels.eschools.co.uk