St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School
Friday 8th May 2015
Newsletter Keep Calm and Carry On …. with SATs!
May is the month of Mary
We wish our Y6 pupils the best of luck for their important tests next week. They are well-prepared and this is their chance to show off what they can do. All the staff do our very best to keep the atmosphere calm and supportive. There are, after all, more important things in life than tests !!
Throughout May we are encouraging the children to honour the mother of Jesus and pray the Hail Mary regularly.
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Have Your Say! Please use the link below to our short survey and let us know your views and ideas on our Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA). The survey will remain open until 10th May (this Sunday) after which time the responses will be analysed and reported. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HHLR9ST
Photography Competition Our Science Week photography competition to capture “colour in nature” attracted lots of absolutely stunning entries. Is there no end to our children’s talents? Treat yourself to viewing the slideshow of them all them all on the website on the news and events page http://www.stgregorys-pri.lancs.sch.uk/index.php?category_id=145
“Pimm’s® and Pudding” Evening
“Really Wild Summer Fair” Saturday 20th June Assault course, donkey rides, bouncy castles, ice creams, barbecue (incl. vegetarian burgers by popular demand!), zorb balls, beat the gorilla goalie, soak the teacher, animal crafts, animal safari, coconut shy, lucky dip, animal face painting, temporary tattoos, raffle, tombolas and lots more have been planned! Gates open at 12 noon. All proceeds to the new Adventure Zone. Once again, we are asking for your generosity to help make our Summer Fair a roaring success (there’s a pun in there somewhere!) by donating prizes for our tombola stalls. The children can wear their own clothes on these two Fridays as we invite your donations of the following, if you are able to: o Outdoor toys (balls, bubbles, skittles, skipping ropes etc.)– Friday 22nd May o Drinks (bottles of: wine, beer, pop, water, cordial)- Friday 12th June All donations, large or small, really help. We would also welcome donations of home-baked cakes on the day of the Fair, please. Many thanks in advance for your kind support.
Thursday 4th June at 7pm ~ £5
A glass of chilled Pimm’s® or a nonalcoholic drink; Summer pudding cookery demonstration; Puddings Monday 1st June to sample; New Reception Class Stay ‘Pampered & Cooking products Playfrom 2-3pm in the hallChef’ on sale; Raffle; A chance to socialise with other parents and friends of the school; Raise money for the PTFA!
Have you bought your ticket yet? “In The Beginning” A plea from Miss Scott for Y2 parents to complete the relationships education booklets with their children and return them to school. The page of homework (colouring-in and discussion) is a valuable opportunity for you to see what your children are learning in this important topic. If the booklets are not returned, it delays the teaching of the next section. Thank you for your co-operation.