Newsletter 18 23 January 2019
VIRTUE TO LIVE BY: FAITH
CAR PARKING Please be aware that parking restrictions have been introduced in car park opposite school. Parking for over 60 minutes will result in a fine of £100 according to the signs. We are trying to contact the owners of the land to ask them to allow staff to park for free. I will let you know of the outcome.
Congratulations to Class 3 for having the best attendance and beating our target.
Our Virtue to live by this week is
‘We live our faith’.
Like the fishermen who listened to Jesus when He told them to
cast their nets again, we listen to Jesus and follow His ways.
In this Year of the Word, it is important to listen so that we live our faith. Please share the Wednesday Word as a family.
St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School
Saffron Drive, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7NE01274 541737
@stmatthewsbrad
MASS TIMES AT ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH: Sunday 26th January at 9.15am.
Saturday evening Mass will be at St William’s church this weekend at 6.00pm.
TARGET 97%
Attendance to date this year
Attendance last week
F2 92.4 % 91.6 %Class 1 90.2 % 88.3 %Class 2 91.5 % 90 %Class 3 94.7 % 98.2 %Class 4 96.6 % 94.6 %Class 5 95.8 % 95 %Class 6 94.3 % 94.5 %Average 93.7 % 93.2 %
97%+ Wow! You have beaten the target! Well done!97% Well done! You have achieved the target.95%+ Nearly there – try harder next week!Less than 95% Poor attendance – make sure you come to school every day.
DRINKS IN SCHOOL - Please ensure all children only bring water to drink in school. Juice and pop are not allowed. Thank you.
BAPTISIM PREPARATION - The next meeting for parents who plan to have a child/children baptised during the coming months will take place in St Matthew's school at 9am on Wednesday Jan 29 th.
DIARY DATES
JANUARYFriday 24th 9.15am Star Pupil WorshipTuesday 28th Class 3 trip to Big Dig, YorkWednesday 29th Wonder Dome sessions for KS2Friday 31st Class 6 WorshipFEBRUARYWeek beginning 3rd F2 Parents to lunch weekFriday 7th 9.15am Star Pupil WorshipThursday 13th Parents’ EveningFriday 14th Class 3 Worship
3.30pm Break UpMonday 24th School re-opensTuesday 25th 1.15pm FS, Y1 & Y2 parents Family Learning – You and Your Child – 6 week
course Wednesday 26th Ash Wednesday – Mass in Church for Y4 – Y6Friday 28th 9.15am Star Pupil WorshipMARCHFriday 6th 9.15am Class 2 WorshipFriday 13th 9.15am Star Pupil WorshipFriday 20th 9.15am Class 5 WorshipFriday 27th 9.15am Star Pupil WorshipAPRILWeek beginning 6th Holy Week
Wednesday 8th – Break Up at 2.00pm
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In order to promote reading for pleasure, all our classes drop everything and read for at least ten minutes every day. We call it DEAR time. Sometimes the children read to themselves and sometimes the adults read to the class. Why not try DEAR time at home? Reading for just ten minutes a day has a huge impact on children’s school work and life chances.