HT Newsletter June 2018

Diocese of Portsmouth

19th June 2018. Dear Parents,

Holy Communion Congratulations to all our children who have now made their First Holy Communion. We had a special Mass in school for all the First Holy Communion children last Wednesday. The children all looked beautiful and handsome in their special Holy Communion clothes and it was lovely that so many of their families and friends were able to join us. Please continue to keep all of the Holy Communion children in your prayers.

Classes for September The classes for next academic year will be as follows: Nursery Mrs Semple Reception Mrs Demarchi (am) & Miss Hunter (pm), Year 1 Mrs Sylvester (Mon-Wed) & Mrs Harris (Thurs & Fri) Year 2 Mrs Wadrzyk (Mon-Wed) & Miss Hurley (Thurs & Fri) Year 3 Miss Foukaridou Year 4 Mrs Boodell Year 5 Mrs Cottriall (Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri) & Mrs Attridge (Wed) Year 6G [current 5A] Mrs Graham (Mon-Thurs) & Mrs Attridge (Fri) Year 6H [current 5G] Mrs Hague The children will meet their new class teacher on Thursday 12th July in the afternoon and parents you are very welcome to come and meet the new teacher at 3pm when you have collected your children.

Quad Kids Success Mr Swiatek & Mrs Lavers would like to say very well done to all Quad Kids for representing our school so well. Both the Year 5 & 6 team on Wednesday 13th June and the Year 3 & 4

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ST EDMUND’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Radley Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3PP Tel: 01235 521558 Fax: 01235 532778 e-mail: [email protected] www.st-edmunds-rc.oxon.sch.uk Headteacher: Mrs M Delany-White team on Thursday 14th June achieved a very high standard and were a credit to our school. Both teams did so well that they will now take part in the finals at Tilsley Park on Wednesday 20th June. Thankfully, OLA who kindly transport our children to and from our sporting events, are able to do so again this week. With all their great hard work and sportsmanship, I’m sure they will do well in the finals as well. So good luck to Divine, Bari, Kevin, Nevin, Michael, Joanna, Florence, Matilda, Inez and Gaby from Year 3 & 4. Good luck also to Filipe, Jeremiah, Gregory, Cameron, Kuba, Maizie, Karolina, Nicole, Mille and Carmen from Year 5 & 6.

Fundraising Request I have received the following message from one of our parents which I do hope many of you will be able to support: As you know the Ronald Mc Donald house was invaluable to us allowing us to have ‘normal family time’ together during Freddie’s long hospital admission. It really does create a home from home and was our little sanctuary. The children celebrated Halloween and Christmas in the house and have lots of great memories, the novelty didn’t wear off for them, they loved staying over. Tom and I have decided to do the whole hog: a 10km obstacle race in September as we all wanted to give something back to the house. Not sure I will survive as I currently can’t run down the road without getting out of breath but we are in training, Cerys on her bike cheering me on. Here is the link with the details: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/marie-spruce2 If you are able to support us in anyway sharing our sponsorship, we would be really grateful. Thanks so much, Marie Spruce

100 Club Winners The winning numbers in the June draw of the Governors' Fund 100+ Club were:

1st Prize (£30) Fr Jamie Mcgrath 2nd Prize (£20) Nissange De Silva 3rd Prize (£10) Ann Rowe

The next draw will be on Friday 6th July and if you would like to join the 100+ Club, numbers are still available and cost £8.75 for the remaining 7 draws.

Yours sincerely, Mrs Delany-White

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Diary Dates- PLEASE KEEP THESE HANDY St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School DIARY DATES 2017/18 Date Event Every week in term time: Stay & Sing 9-9:30am Wednesdays Parents’ Prayer Group 9-9:30am Fridays Monday, 18th June 11-4:30pm KS2 cricket competition at Thomas Reade pm New Reception children’s 1st visit Tuesday 19th June pm New nursery children’s 1st visit Didcot Girls School Transition day Wednesday, 20th June Alternative Didcot Girls School Transition day 10:45-2pm Quad Kids finals at Tilsley Park; Year 3 & 4 & Year 5 & 6 teams Year 4 Sulgrave Manor trip 2:20pm Year 5A Class assembly Thursday 21st June Annual Schools’ Mass in Portsmouth 9-3pm Year 3 trip to Living Rainforest Friday, 22nd June 9:30-11am Nursery Stay & Play- summer theme pm House Cross Country Finals 2:20pm Gold Book Assembly Monday, 25th June pm New Reception children’s 2nd visit Tuesday 26th June New nursery children’s 2nd visit Year 2 to Abingdon School Wednesday 27th June John Mason, Larkmead & Fitzharrys Transition Day Year 5 trip to Millets Farm 2:20pm Year 3 Class Assembly Thursday 28th June Extra transition day for Larkmead School Friday 29th June 2pm St Peter & Paul Mass in school- all welcome Sunday 1st July St Edmund’s Parish Day Monday 2nd July Magic Maths Week Didcot Girls School Induction day Tuesday 3rd July Alternative Didcot Girls School Induction day Magic Maths Fayre at Larkmead School Wednesday 4th July am Year 5 at Larkmead School, Science morning am Year 4 to John Mason School, Vikings workshop am Year 5/6 girls County swimming finals, Radley College am KS1 Quad Kids athletics 2:20pm Year 2 Class Assembly Friday, 6th July pm House netball & football competitions Monday, 9th July Early Years trip to 4Kingdoms, Newbury Tuesday 10th July 6fpm Summer music concert Thursday 12th July am Sports Day & family picnic

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pm Meet the Teacher Friday 13th July am Reserve Sports Day Year 5 to Royal RAF Air Tattoo 2.20 pm Gold Book Assembly Monday, 16th July No clubs this week pm PA discos Tuesday 17th July 1:45pm Year 6 Production 6pm Year 6 Production Wednesday 18th July Year 6 trip to Wittenham Clumps Thursday 19th July 11:30-1:30pm Year 6 to Pizza Express Friday, 20th July 2pm Prize Day Monday 23rd July 1:45pm Leavers’ Mass Tuesday 24th July 3pm Term ends SUMMER HOLIDAY