Christ be within me as I learn, grow and shine
THE MESSENGER
Dear Parents/Guardians
25 September 2015
Whole School Attendance from 8 Sept to 24 Sept 2015
School Attendance from 21 Sept to 24 Sept
Year
1
%
97.8
Year
1
%
94.2
2
97.4
2
99
3
96.7
3
97.1
4
96.7
4
95.2
5
98.4
5
98.3
6
95.3
6
95.9
What’s your attendance grade?
A = 100% Excellent
F = 85%
Poor
B = 98% Very Good
E = 80%
C = 95% Good
D = 92% Satisfactory
E = 90%
Below Average
Unacceptable
Congratulations to Year 2 with 99% Attendance
Due to Nursery and Reception having a reduced timetable for the beginning of the Autumn Term their attendance statistics will not
be included for the first few weeks.
Attendance from 21 September to 24 September for Key Stage 1 and 2 is 96.5%
School Attendance from 8 September to 24 September for Key Stage 1 and 2 is 97.1%
Please ensure your child attends school unless they are too unwell to do so.
All children should be in school by 8.50am at the latest.
Parent Governor
By the given deadline, 9am Friday 25th September, one parent, Mr Rakesh Lal, was nominated to be a parent governor. Mr Lal
therefore is elected unopposed to St Patrick's Governing Body.
Year 6 have been learning about the brain in their Humanities and P4C session. They made a model
of a brain and then used their brains to solve some brainteasers.
Brainteaser – If a hole measures 2m x 4m x 5m. How much dirt is there in the hole?
Cash Bingo
The Friends of St Patrick’s will be holding their first Cash Bingo on Thursday 1 October. Doors open at 5.15pm for eyes down at
6.00pm. Refreshments will be available and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Learning is the lifelong process of transforming information and experience into knowledge,
skills, behaviour and attitudes.
New Flyers/Leaflets at School Reception
Please check the leaflet dispenser in the school reception area. We are always adding flyers and leaflets to it that may be of
interest to you and your family. We have a brochure for Playbox Theatre, information about the theatre arts school “Stagecoach”
and a flyer about drama classes from “Dramalings” run at Whitnash Methodist Church.
Masses at St Peter Apostle Church
For the times of all Masses please look at the following website: stpetersleamington.org.
Yours sincerely
Mrs N Damms
HEADTEACHER
Dates for your Diary
Thursday 1 October
Friday 2 October
Tuesday 6 October
Friday 9 October
Friday 16 October
Monday 19 October
Tuesday 20 October
Thursday 22 October
Friday 23 October
Monday 2 November
Tuesday 3 November
Tuesday 10 November
Thursday 12 November
Friday 20 November
Thursday 3 December
Tuesday 8 December
Monday 4 January 2016
Thursday 14 January 2016
Thursday 11 February 2016
Friday 12 February 2016
Friday 4 March 2016
Thursday 16 March 2016
Monday 4 April 2016
Thursday 14 April 2016
Friday 29 April 2016
Thursday 12 May 2016
Thursday 16 June 2016
Friday 1 July 2016
Cash Bingo – doors open 5.15pm for 6pm start
Achievement Assembly – Year 1
Mass – Family Fast Day at 9.15am led by Year 3
Achievement Assembly – Year 4
Achievement Assembly – Year 5
School Photography Company – Individual Portraits
Mass – Our Lady at 9.15am led by Year 6
Achievement Assembly – Year 3
Own Clothes Day – Orange theme – donation Tombola Prizes
INSET Day – school closed to all pupils
School Photography Company – Class photographs
Mass – All Souls at 9.15am led by Year 5
Mass – Advent 1st week at 9.15am led by Year 4
Cash Bingo – doors open 5.15pm for 6pm start
Own Clothes Day – Red Theme – donation Christmas Chocolates
Christmas Bingo – doors open 5.15pm for 6pm start
Mass – Immaculate Conception at 9.15 led by Year 2
INSET Day – school closed to all pupils
Cash Bingo – doors open 5.15pm for 6pm start
Cash Bingo – doors open 5.15pm for 6pm start
Own Clothes Day – Red/Pink theme – donation £1
Own Clothes Day – Spring theme – Easter Eggs
Easter Bingo – doors open 5.15pm for 6pm start
INSET Day – school closed to all pupils
Cash Bingo – doors open 5.15pm for 6pm start
Own Clothes Day - PJ’s – donation Tombola Prizes
Cash Bingo – doors open 5.15pm for 6pm start
Cash Bingo – doors open 5.15pm for 6pm start
Own Clothes Day – donation £1
FRIENDS OF ST.PATRICK'S: keep up to date with all the activities and events at St Patrick's and reminders for important dates by joining
the Friends of St Patrick's, Leamington Spa on Facebook.
Leamington Spa Old Town – Brocante – Clemens Street, Court Street and Court Street Car Park
On 27 September ( this weekend ) an event in Leamington Old Town gives pupils and parents a chance to get involved in working with artists
from local studios into painting, sculpture from recycled materials, storytelling, music and dance, accompanied by food stalls, ice cream,
vintage goods and a bouncy castle to complete the event.
Weave Recycle will be running creative education activities on site, and there will be other attractions and education opportunities for families
to be involved with.
The event is being run by LOTT ( Leamington Old Town Team ) a not for profit social enterprise, part of the Mary Portas initiative and their aims
include bringing interesting events to Leamington Spa especially the area of Old Town.
Warwick Words Meet the Authors: Emlyn Rees and Josie Lloyd - County Record Office - Saturday 3rd October 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm
Wife and husband duo Emlyn Rees and Josie Lloyd are known for writing parodies of famous books, including The Very Hungover Caterpillar
and We’re Going on a Bar Hunt. Their new book is called Switch it Off - the only smartphone made entirely of paper and containing no
electronics at all! Think The Dangerous Book for Boys meets Wreck This Journal in an exciting, innovative format that readers will love. Hear
them talk about digital detox and the importance of connecting with people face to face, especially with regards to family. Then get the chance
to look at some of the letters and other material in the Record Office’s collections and find out how we used to communicate with one another in
the past. Make an embroidered First World War postcard to take home. A family event.
Tickets cost £18 per family for up to 2 adults and 2 children or £5 each and can be booked through Warwick Words box office 01926 334418 or
online at www.warwickwords.co.uk
Learning is the lifelong process of transforming information and experience into knowledge,
skills, behaviour and attitudes.