I hope you all had very pleasant half term breaks. It is so nice to see the children refreshed, ready for another two months of learning.

The second half of the Autumn Term is always very busy, with Anti Bullying and Friendship Week, Judaism Week and Art Week all coming up very soon, we will also be preparing for that very important time of the year – Christmas!

Now that we are back from the half term, children must now wear the school’s winter uniform. As the days become shorter and the weather becomes colder, please ensure your children come to school with the appropriate warm clothing.

Next week, children and staff will come together for our Remembrance Service to commemorate the members of our armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Poppies, which help to raise money for the Royal British Legion, can be purchased at the School Office.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Maximum Meaning, Minimum Means

Year 6 have been printing WW2 propaganda posters in the style of the artist Abram Games - using his slogan, ‘Maximum Meaning, Minimum Means’. They will be displayed in The National Army Museum on Takeover Day on Friday 22nd November.

Serena

Autumn Leaves

This weekend is the perfect time to visit the fantastic parks nearby as the leaves on the trees begin to turn. This photo is from St James’s Park from the lake bridge looking east towards Horse Guards with the London Eye and government buildings in the background.

- Newsletter - Dates for your Diary

Monday 4th November

- Y6 Metro Bank

Workshop

- Bonus Arts and Craft

Club – 3.30-4.30pm

- Pupil Voice meeting

– 3.30-4.10 pm in Y6

Wednesday 6th November

- Y3 Class Assembly at

10.10am

- Reception Open

Evening at 6pm

Thursday 7th November

- Y2 Pedestrian

Training

Friday 8th November

- Coffee Morning with

Governors at

8.45am

- Y6 trip to RHC

- Remembrance

Service for children

at 11am Mrs Wyatt – Executive Headteacher

Welcome Back!

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Issue 8: Autumn Term Friday 1st November 2019

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Attendance

Congratulations to the winners of the House Motto Competition! Children were invited to create mottos for their respective Houses. The winners were announced in Good News Assembly today.

St Helen – Alyssa, Year 3

St Paul – Ignacio and Miguel, Years 3 and 5

St Francis – Talia, Year 3

St Bernadette – Inayah Mae, Year 2

Fr Shaun led Mass today to celebrate All Saints’ Day. Traditionally on 1st November every year, All Saints’ Day is a Christian festival in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. It was a wonderful service as the school started a new half term of learning.

This week, as part of their RE topic, Reception have been learning about Baptism. The children went to St. Mary’s Church to see the baptismal font. They then role played in class what happens at a Baptism.

Children’s

Work

Our Wednesday Word for this week which links in with the Sunday Gospel is:

Year 1

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Attendance Well done, Year 5! You had the highest attendance this week

with 99.5%.

UNITED

Reception

What an effort! A child at St Joseph’s has single handily collected over 1500 bottle caps for the current Environment Team art project. The Environment Team are going to upcycle the caps to create a beautiful mosaic. They are still collecting bottle caps so please bring them in so they can be a part of the new and exciting art project!

97.5% 96.3% 97.4% 97.1% 99.5% 96.4% 96.2%

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100.0%