St Michael’s CE (VA) Primary School
King’s Way
Lyme Regis
Dorset
DT7 3DY
Tel. & Fax 01297 442623
Email: office@stmichaelslyme.dorset.sch.uk
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Dear Parents,
Church School Involvement and Dates
We are all looking forward to another very positive year and are aiming for St. Michael’s School to continue to
celebrate our children, their thinking, learning and uniqueness. If children are confident, they will be able to learn
even more.
Being a church school really supports the opportunities and experiences that the children have and we are
conscious that it can be difficult to arrange family life so that your children can be involved in special times at
church at the weekends. Parental involvement and support is essential for the success of the school and children.
We therefore would like to tell you about some opportunities for the children and yourselves through the year
both in school and at St Michael’s Parish Church. All children and families are encouraged to join us at each event.
If you have any ideas about how we could develop these events please drop a note into the office addressed to the
Christian Ethos Group who will be more than pleased to consider your thoughts.
We have
Staff/Governors/Children in our group. If you would like to join us as a parent, please write a note to the group.
Key dates for your diaries: (All held at St Michael’s Parish Church)
Sunday 21st September
10am
Sunday 12th October
Tuesday 25th November
Tuesday 9th December
OR
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Tuesday 16 December
Sunday 15th March
10am
Special Service - celebrating talents, plus a chance to hear the organ played
by those who attend the ‘Organ School’
10am
Harvest Service - (Non-Communion) Years 3, 4 and 6. Secret Garden Theme.
2.30pm Christingle - Advent focus with a Christingle for each child
6pm
Carol Service - KS1 Nativity plus readings from KS2 and each class singing
separately. All children to join the celebration.
Mothering Sunday – Years 1, 2 and 5. Posies for all mothers / Grandmothers
/ female relatives attending.
Holy Communion Dates
Holy Communion is held on Thursday mornings at St Michael’s Parish Church. We have one every half term. The
Year 6 children help to lead the service and ALL KS2 children walk to church after morning registration. We always
welcome support on these mornings.
9.30 -10.00 Activities in Church - lead by the church community. The children are involved in activities around the
church to develop their understanding of the church and the services they might be involved in. They explore: the
font and Christenings, Thomas Coram, the windows, the altar, the organ and music in the church and the robes.
10.00 – 10.30 Communion Service
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Thursday 11th September
Thursday 6th November
Thursday 15th January 2015
Thursday 6th March 2015
Thursday 23rd April 2015
Thursday 18th June 2015
Rev Jane
Keith Vivian or David Lawrence
Keith Vivian or David Lawrence
Keith Vivian or David Lawrence
Rev Jane
Rev Jane
St. George’s Day focus
PTO
Head Teacher: Miss Annabelle Grose
Website: www.stmichaelslyme.dorset.sch.uk
We welcome Reverend Jane in school for ‘Celebration of outside of school achievements’ Collective Worship. We
would like to invite parents in for these worships, please see the dates and times for each class below. Please bring
any certificates or awards your child has gained outside school, prior to the Collective Worship.
Pyrites
Ammonites
Belemnites
Nautilus
Jurassic
Pre-School
Tuesday 9th September
Tuesday 30th September
Monday 10th November
Monday 20th April 2015
Tuesday 5th May 2015
Monday 18th May 2015
2.30pm
2.30pm
9am
9am
2.30pm
9am
Each class will also have the opportunity to attend a ‘Sharing our Learning Journey’ Collective Worship at Church
on a Friday. The children will walk to church after registration on the dates below. We will welcome your support
on these days. We aim to start each worship at 9.15am.
Whole School
Pyrites
Ammonites
Belemnites
Nautilus
Jurassic
Friday 10th October
Friday 7th November
Friday 30th January 2015
Friday 13th February 2015
Friday 6th March 2015
Friday 26th June
We look forward to welcoming you to Church on these occasions.
Please see attached to this letter information on Lyme Regis Organ School (LROS).
Yours sincerely,
Miss Annabelle Grose
Headteacher
Head Teacher: Miss Annabelle Grose
Website: www.stmichaelslyme.dorset.sch.uk