St Charles Newsletter
3rd May 2024
Religious Life of the School
Congratulations to our boys and girls in Year 3 who are continuing to prepare to receive their First Holy Communion on Saturday, 18th May.
Huge thanks to Mr Lynch, Mrs Harwood and Miss Harris who are preparing the children on their sacramental journey.
RE Home Learning
Gospel: Love Me as I have Loved You (John 15:9-17)
Using the Wednesday Word link below, read this Sunday’s Gospel
and reflect on the questions below with your family.
You will have an opportunity to discuss them again next week in School.
https://www.paperturn-view.com/uk/wednesday-word/messenger?pid=MTA101634&v=5.5
What do we have to do to keep God’s Love?
“A man can have no greater Love, the to lay down his life for his friends”
- What did Jesus mean by this?
- Why does Jesus call his disciples friends and not servants?
- What did he mean by saying, “fruit that will last”?
- How do we know that the fruit has lasted?
Lent Boxes
The children each received a Lent box for collecting small change in aid of the Catholic Children’s Society. In addition to the Lent boxes, we also raised money for the Catholic Children’s Society with a mufti day. I am delighted to share with you that altogether we raised £802.71 which we will present to the society at the Good Shepherd Mass in the cathedral. Thank you so much for your amazing generosity. A number of our families have benefitted from this society through their crisis fund over the last year. If you have not yet returned your box, please do so!
Breakfast Club and Tea Time Club
Online Booking is open for breakfast club and Tea Time club for this term. Carefully select the dates needed from the drop down section.
Breakfast club runs from 8am and costs £4 per child, per day.
Tea Time club runs from 3.30pm to 5.30pm at St Mary’s and costs £11 per child, per day.
Booking is essential. This is not a drop-in service and parents will be rung and asked to collect their child if no booking has been made.
International Summer Fair- 12th July 2024
It gives me great pleasure to share this date with you. Our annual International summer fair is always a highlight in our school calendar.
This year we are very grateful to our new PFA committee who are liaising with outgoing members of the PFA, Katie Haines and Romina Infantino Ferreira whose children will finally leave St Charles this summer and to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude as they have organised this event with others for many years. Everyone is working hard to make this a memorable evening where we celebrate the rich diversity that is St Charles.
Needless to say, an event like this needs lots of willing helpers so please put this date in your diary!
Safeguarding
As safeguarding is our primary concern, if you are unable to collect your child at the end of the day, it is essential that you let us know as early as possible. The office staff needs time to communicate the change of plan with the class teacher. Nursery and Reception parents will be asked to provide a password to the office and to the person collecting their child/ren.
Late Pick Up
A record of pupils who are late being picked up is maintained by the office. Where this is ongoing, the family may need to be referred to Early Help.
School finishes at 3.15pm, when your child should be picked up.
Attendance
So far, the percentage attendance this year is 93.4% In comparison with previous years, this is very low and quite concerning.
Before any holiday, I always receive requests for leave. Headteachers are only permitted to authorise leave in exceptional circumstances which are deemed to be emergencies.
If permission is not sought or given, parents could be served with a penalty notice which will be issued by the Local Authority. It is not a parental right to take leave during term time. Children with attendance above 95% make the best progress both nationally and at St Charles. Please ensure that your child is at school every day unless he/she is unwell.
Be Sunsmart
Please remember that on sunny days children need to bring in a sunhat to wear during breaks and a bottle of water. We also advise that you apply factor 15 or higher sun cream to your child’s face, neck, arms and legs before bringing them to school in the morning.
Children are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school every day to ensure they are hydrated so that they have access to water at all times.
SATs
Good luck to our Year 6s who are sitting their SATs during the week beginning May 13th. All the boys and girls are working very hard to prepare for these tests and we wish them well with the outcome.
Last year’s outcomes placed St Charles in the top 500 schools in the country which is testament to the amazing work the staff and pupils put into these achievements.
The Passion Of The Lord
The high point of our Holy Week celebrations was the wonderful and moving passion presented by 5M. We shared Jesus' passion and resurrection. We hope everyone has had a happy and holy Easter.
Stations of the Cross
The school community embarked on our Holy Week meditations before Easter. They are the culmination of our lenten journey. Through the Stations of the Cross, we have been walking with Jesus during his last few days on earth.
Trip To London Zoo
KS1 had the BEST day at London Zoo! We were roaring with excitement and monkeying around as we all made unforgettable moments in the animal kingdom!
Music
Music is so important to us a St Charles! Our string, wind and brass musicians had the chance to play with children from across the Borough. What great fun!
More Music
Book Buddies
Book Buddies became Duck Buddies!! Our usual book buddies session between Nursery and 3/4H took a different turn last week. We enjoyed meeting the ducklings that had hatched and had the chance to hold them and learn more about them.
SATs Revision
Year 6 are being very creative by producing their own Knowledge Organisers for SATs revision. Our pupils are working very hard and we are extremely proud of them
Junior Citizenship Scheme
Year 6 had a great morning last month taking part in the Kensington and Chelsea Junior Citizenship Scheme held at the Natural History Museum. It was an invaluable opportunity for our students to learn citizenship messages and life skills from the participating agencies, which included the metropolitan police Service, london fire brigade and the TfL STARS Safety & Citizenship team to name just a few. The event links in with the different areas of our ‘broad and balanced curriculum’.
4H in DT
St Georges Day
Art
4H are really enjoying their art lessons so far this term. They’ve been learning how to cross-stitch and are using their new skill to create book marks.
Royal College of Music Workshop
5M really enjoyed our workshop with the Royal College of Music yesterday afternoon. We will be attending their Romeo and Juliet themed lunchtime concert next week. We are really looking forward to hearing all of the instruments together and seeing the play come to life.
4H Science
Maths
Learning & Action Heroes
Important Dates
May
6th May- Bank Holiday
7th May - First Holy Communion Meeting- 6pm
9th May - Feast of Ascension- School Mass
10th May - 4H Class Assembly
12th May - First Holy Communion School Mass at St Pius X - 11am
16th May - Year 6 Relationships Conference Meeting- 3.20pm
17th May - 1D Class Assembly
18th May - First Holy Communion Services @ St Pius X
22nd May - Year 6 Relationships Conference begins
24th May - RM Assembly
Term Dates 2023-24
SUMMER TERM - 2024
First Half Term
Staff Training - Monday 15th April - School closed
First Day of School - Tuesday 16th April
Bank Holiday - Monday 6th May
Last Day of School - Friday 24th May
Half Term - Monday 27th - Friday 31st May
Second Half Term
First Day of School - Monday 3rd June
Staff Training - Monday 24th June - School closed
Last Day of School - Wednesday 24th July - School closes at 1.45pm
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