St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

           Wednesday 24th June 2009                 Summer Term                  Our RE topic is Pentecost

“To the greater glory of God”

Educating our children for life as Christians in the community; Jesus and His teachings are central to all we do.

Fete – this Saturday 11am-2pm COME ALONG AND JOIN IN THE FUN! Thank you so very much for your generosity for the bottle mufti. The bottles will make an excellent bottle stall on Saturday.

This week we are collecting cakes and plants. Please send them in on Friday.We are still short of helpers. Thank you to those who have volunteered. Please contact Miss Oke if you can spare an hour or two. It would be greatly appreciated. Also, could any outstanding raffle tickets be brought back by the end of the week please. We look forward to seeing all of you at the Fete. Please do come along and enjoy yourselves!

FOSM Summer Ball – Saturday 4^th July 8pm-midnight (Our only fundraising event of the year),  volunteers also needed for a few odd jobs in the next week. BALL BUSTER TICKET PRICE . We’ve reduced the Ball ticket price to £25 because of the credit crunch.  Great value for money – this includes THREE courses – asparagus or prawn cocktail, whole salmon, whole gammon, salads, new potatoes and chocolate cake or strawberries and cream – we’ll have a Lamborghini, Viper and Porsche and paparazzi style photographer to make a big entrance, cocktails, fab DJ, all within walking distance.  Put your glad rags on for a night to remember!  We need your money by the weekend please to order the food – put cheque made payable to FOSM in an envelope into FOSM box.  AUCTION PRIZES ON BACK – DO BID.

Come in and see what is happening in School. All the children are inviting their parents or carers to a coffee morning for their class. The idea is that when you bring your child to school you stay for wake up and shake up (weather permitting) and then spend 15 minutes in class with your child. The children can show you the displays and talk about what they are doing in class at the moment. The children will then continue with the timetable and you may go to the hall for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat with other parents before you go on with your day. These are not occasions for talking to the staff about your child but a chance for your child to share what they are doing in school with you. There is no catch! Just come in and find out a little more about the children’s day.

Monday 29^th June         Mr Errington’s, Mrs Hurrell’s and Miss McDonald’s classes

Tuesday 30^th June         Mrs Thomas’ and Miss Gartland’s classes

Wednesday 1^st July       Mrs Farrington-King\Mrs Tempest’s, Miss Hester’s classes

Friday 3^rd July               Miss Oke’s, Miss Hague’s and Miss Penfold’s classes

Please do try to come along if you are able.      

Achiever’s Stars        15^th June 2009

Alex Denton                 Abigail Hutley               Freya Allen       Umar Aziz

Romolo Todd               Adam Wilson               Maisy Cooper              Elena Frankland

Francis Homer              Mark Smith

Golden Merits

Nicholas Brown            Taylor Marsham           Jimmy March                Antonietta Brienza

Cleaner required for St Mary’s Pre-School  - Two and a half hours per week. For more details please see Mrs Truman in the Pre-School.

DIARY DATES

Friday 26^th June 2.30pm Flute Concert

Saturday 27^th June School Fete 11am-2pm

Friday 3^rd July Music Concert 1.30pm

Saturday 4^th July FOSM Summer Ball at St Joseph’s Church Hall; 8pm-midnight          

Monday 6^th – Friday 10^th July Faith & Culture Week

Wednesday 8^th July New entrants afternoon 1.45 p.m. (September 2009 intake)

Thursday 9^th July FOSM school disco

Friday July 10^th INSET day – school closed

Tuesday 14^th July Sports Day (reserve Wednesday 15^th)

Wednesday 16^th & Thursday 17^th July Year 6 play

Thursday   16^th July Year 2 Retreat in school

17^th July Year 6 Retreat at St Joseph’s Church,  Leavers’ Barbeque after school

Monday 20^th July Children visit their new classes for September

Wednesday 22^nd July Leavers’ assembly 9am, Leavers’ Mass 1.10pm

School closes at 2.10pm for the summer holiday

School re-opens for children 8.50am Thursday 3^rd September

(Wednesday 2^nd is an INSET day)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION _ Sports Day Weather permitting our sports day is in the morning on Tuesday 14^th July (reserve day Wednesday 15^th) for the whole school. The children will need to wear a t-shirt, predominantly in their house colour, PE shorts and trainers or plimsoles. All children should have a water bottle and a named sunhat and it is recommended that sunscreen is applied before school as the field is very open and all the children will be out all morning.As with last year’s successful format all children will be involved in a series of races appropriate to their age and ability. The day begins at 9.10am with wake up and shake up and races begin at 9.30am. The event should be completed by lunchtime with families invited to    stay and have a picnic lunch with their child. At 1pm the children will return to classes and, if you wish, you may then collect your child from the classroom and take them home. Children may of course stay for the afternoon and be collected at 3.10pm as usual.

COMMUNITY

Braywick Summer Programme Saturday 18^th July 2-4.30pm Braywick Pond Open Day Summer Activities – Pond Dipping; Minibeast Safari; Falconry Day; Bat Watching More details please contact the Rangers on 01628 777440

Irish Guards Open Day at Victoria Barracks, Windsor Saturday 18^th July 1100hrs-1600hrs, free entrance – go karts, assault course, bouncy castle and much more.

Pinkneys Green & Furze Platt Beat Surgeries from the neighbourhood policing team at St Mark’s Hospital, St Marks Road, Maidenhead (opposite the chapel) Monday 15^th June, Tuesday 14^th July, Monday 10^th August, Friday 11^th September and Wednesday 14^th October from 12 noon to 2pm.

BALL AUCTION PRIZES

If you can’t make it please put your bids in for the auction in advance …

Mercedes-Benz day driving experience worth £170 ,Chelsea shirt signed by current players, Toni & Guy hamper £150 haircare products plus £60 voucher for salon, Meal for two with wine at Jasmine Peking, Vodafone 830 phone and £15 voucher, Basket of cosmetics and perfume worth £20,0 INQ phone from 3 with £10 voucher         

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St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

           Wednesday 17th June 2009                 Summer Term                  Our RE topic is Pentecost

“To the greater glory of God”

Educating our children for life as Christians in the community; Jesus and His teachings are central to all we do.

Achiever’s Stars

4^th June 2009

Katie Coles      Jake Eaton       Sasha West      Tiyana Kearney

Sasha West                  Thomas Hodge Jessica Lee      

Golden Merits

Ben Whelehan              Alanah Antinoro           Joseph Browne Chloe Lloyd

Special mention To all of year 5 who did such a fantastic job of covering the year 6 duties when year 6 were away at PGL. Thank you.

Corpus Christi Mass – a special celebration On Thursday we celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi with a special Mass in school where our First Holy Communion children wore their clothes from their special Saturday. We were all able to share such an important event in their lives; thank you to everyone who made the Mass so special. It was lovely to see so many friends and family in school.

We had another reason to celebrate too – Mgr. Tom celebrated the ruby anniversary of his ordination (40 years as a priest). We are so very blessed to have Mgr. Tom as our parish priest. Even though he is very busy he always finds time for us.

Fete – Saturday 27^th June 11am-2pm - Thank you for all the super donations. Last week Miss Hester’s class brought in the most items. Last year someone kindly provided a gas barbeque for the day to supplement the school one and it was very useful. Unfortunately it is not available this year – does anyone else have one that the barbeque team can borrow?  Please contact Miss Oke or leave a message through the office. Please could raffle tickets be returned as soon as possible Helpers - We still need more helpers to set up, man the stalls and clear up afterwards. Please, please if you can spare even just an hour do offer. It is a very enjoyable event and a good chance to get to know others in the school. Bottle mufti this Friday – come out of uniform and bring a bottle for the bottle stall.

FOSM - Please see the attached information and order form for tickets for the disco on Thursday 9^th July (Friday 10^th is an INSET day). Infants are from 5-6.30pm and Juniors 6.45-8.15pm; tickets are £3.50. It is essential that sufficient adults are present, if you can help please do offer.

Summer Ball Update (please see attached blue flyer) Less than three weeks to go and things are hotting up for the Ball. Really glad so many of you are interested already!  We need to borrow standard size Scalextric track and cars (it will only be used by adults on the night - please label the back if you want this returned).  Also need to get some good prizes for the auction - if you know anyone in industry (car-related preferably) could you please ask if they could donate their service/products etc for a mention. Last time the big prizes included week in a caravan and a four wheel drive day for two. Thanks.  There are still tickets for sale. Please call Vicki 0796 225 6191 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like more information. Or find Helena Lewis and Rachel Hodgson in the playground.  

DIARY DATE

Friday 19^th June Bottle Mufti for the School Fete

Saturday 27^th June School Fete 11am-2pm

Friday 3^rd July Music Concert pm

Monday 6^th – Friday 10^th July Faith & Culture Week

Wednesday 8^th July New entrants afternoon 1.45 p.m. (September 2009 intake)

Thursday 9^th July FOSM school disco

Friday July 10^th INSET day – school closed

Tuesday 14^th July Sports Day (reserve Wednesday 15^th)

Wednesday 16^th & Thursday 17^th July Year 6 play

Thursday   16^th July Year 2 Retreat in school

Friday  17^th July Year 6 Retreat at St Joseph’s Church

Leavers’ Barbeque after school

Monday 20^th July Children visit their new classes for September

Wednesday 22^nd July Leavers’ assembly 9am, Leavers’ Mass 1.10pm, School closes at 2.10pm for the summer holliday

School re-opens for children 8.50am Thursday 3^rd September

(Wednesday 2^nd is an INSET day)

A Visit to Wimbledon - We are very proud of three of our pupils (Oliver, Oliver and Janneta) who, because of their good performance and hard work have been chosen by Maidenhead Lawn Tennis Club to visit Wimbledon for the day during the first week of the Championships. Only six children have been chosen from the club so we are very well represented. Both Oliver Okonkwo and Oliver Hills have been having extra County training - British tennis really is on the rise!!

Uniform - Just a reminder that all children should be in summer uniform – no ties and socks should be white or grey\black and not patterned. Earrings are again causing difficulties in PE lessons.  We ask that children remove earrings to avoid the possibility of them catching on clothing and equipment and tearing the ears. An increasing number of children cannot remove their own earrings and staff are not permitted to do so. Please ensure that either your child does not  wear earrings on PE days or can remove their own earrings. If ears are to be newly pierced please wait until the start of the long summer break as this gives them time to heal and means they do not have to cover them with tape for PE. Studs should be small and plain please.

COMMUNITY

Sports Bursaries for Aspiring Athletes and Coaches -Bursaries of up to £250 are available from the Sports Development Team at the Royal Borough for young players and coaches. These will help with coaching fees, equipment, training courses and travelling expenses. More information 01628 796227, from the school office or  www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/sdev_index.htm.

Street Dance Classes beginning in September. -‘Urban Dance Company Ltd’ have offered to run the new Street Dance class beginning in September 2009 and running each term on Fridays 3.30pm-4.30pm in the main hall.Boys and girls are encouraged to participate in this club as it helps with a Healthy Living Lifestyle; teach rhythm, technique and skill in Street dance; whilst developing coordination and team work. The cost of the classes is £5 per class (13 classes per term £65) Please contact the school if you require more details about the class and for sign up letters. Please note that there are a limited number of spaces available and will operate on a first come first serve basis.