St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School Newsletter “Through Jesus, we learn and play, care and pray” “Drwy Iesu, rydyn ni’n dysgu a chwarae, gofalu a gweddio” Email: stmarysprm@cardiff.gov.uk Website: www.stmarysprm.cardiff.sch.uk Tel/Fax 029 20225680 23rd June 2015 Dear Parents/Guardians Mrs. Roberts Retirement Mass this Friday 26th June at 9.30am. Everybody welcome! Athletics Championships Many thanks to all the parents who attended on Saturday to help and support our children. Congratulations to the Year 3 boys who won the relay, Evie Manzambi who won the 60 metre sprint and Luca Logue-Fonseca who won the long jump. Well done to all the children who took part. School uniform comprises of the following: Sky Blue or Royal Blue Polo Shirt Royal Blue Sweatshirt Black or Grey trousers/shorts Black or Grey skirt/pinafore Shoes - Black/brown/navy Jeans, leggings and joggers are not considered appropriate school uniform. Please ensure that complete school uniform is worn. Thank you. First Communion Thank you to this year’s First Communion children and their parents who attended the First Communion Parish celebration last Sunday. Tesco Food Bank is taking place during the week 29th June – 5th July. Non perishable food can be dropped off at any of the city’s Tesco stores. St. Mary’s PFA Summer Fete This Saturday 27th June Thank you to those parents, grandparents and staff who have already volunteered to help set up, organise the donations prior to the fete and run one of the stalls on the day. If you can help, please give your contact details to the school office or contact: ellouisemaginnes@hotmail.co.uk. Tel: 07921 452041 Additional Deli boxes and Raffle Tickets are available from the school office. We also need the following: Bric a brac, toys, books, DVDs etc. Bottles for the bottle stall Cakes for the cake stall (please label with ingredients if homemade) Raffle donations. Second hand uniform stall Buying all the uniform and kit that your child needs for school and their various hobbies can cost a fortune – this new stall at the summer fete can help you out! All donations of school uniform and kit for scouts, brownies, ballet, martial arts, football, fencing, dancing etc would be gratefully received. Please make sure donations are in good condition, clean and ready for sale. If anyone can donate/lend hangers or a clothes rail, we would be really grateful. Thank you. Canton Library Summer Holiday Activities July 11th Summer Reading Challenge Launch party 2.30-4pm and Storytime 11.30am 20th July ‘Animal Magic’, Paper chain snakes and story 2.30pm 27th July ‘Cool Tech’, Author visit, Mark Brake: How to be a space explorer 4pm 5th August ‘Action Adventure’ Treasure hunt 2.30pm 12th August ‘Big Stuff’ Tallest tower built from boxes 2.30pm 19th August ‘People Power’ draw around each other, decorate and compare height 2.30pm 26th August ‘Way to Go’ paper aeroplane craft - who’s can go furthest 2.30pm Diary Dates: 9th July Friday 17th July Class 4 Assembly 9.10am End of Term Mass and Leavers Assembly Monday 20th July Junior trip to Margam Park Tuesday 21st July Infant and Nursery trip to Barry Island Mrs. S. Roberts, Acting Headteacher