First Sunday of Lent Year C Luke 4:1-13
We are asked to do three things during Lent; give to others in need, give something up as a personal reminder of
living more simply and pray more to become closer to God. During this Holy Year of Mercy, given by Pope Francis
we are invited to reflect on how we might better care for each other and those in need.
11th February 2016
Dear Parents
Mass and Assembly –Year 5 class assembly is tomorrow Friday 12th February. Parents and Grandparents welcome
from 2.45pm. After the half term holidays there will be no class mass on Wednesday 24th February. Year 2 have
their class mass on Wednesday 2nd March and it will be Year 1 class assembly on Friday 4th March.
First Forgiveness – Year 3 children will receive the sacrament of forgiveness tonight in church 7.00pm start. We
offer our prayers for the children and their families.
Lenten fundraising – during lent each class has a fundraiser for CAFOD. Details will be given after half-term of
each classes’ activity. As usual toast will be on sale (20p) per slice for KS2 children each Wednesday in lent. If you
would like your child to have toast, then please send £1.00 into school in a clearly named envelope, which will
cover the 5 weeks (only one slice per child) and help with buying the correct amount of bread and butter!
Year 6 will be holding their CAFOD café on Wednesday 16th March in the afternoon from 1:45 to 3:00pm. All are
welcome to this lovely afternoon of homemade cakes and tea and coffee served by our excellent waiters and
waitresses.
Big Yellow Friday 18th March – we will be organising a fundraising event to support the Children’s Liver Disease
Foundation (CLDF) especially for one of our children, Sofia in Reception. More details will be given after half-term.
Safer Internet Day – this year’s focus is about being kind online to eradicate cyber bullying. Please see web link
www.saferinternet.org.uk for more information for parents.
Pupil Premium Award – we are pleased to announce that school has won a local premium award from the DfE for
sustained excellent attainment at the end of KS2 for disadvantaged children.
School Dinner Money –school dinner money for next term will be £50.40 (24 days), and alternatively you can pay
weekly £10.50 payable to Tameside MBC. School fund next term will be £5.00 per family for the term payable to
St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School. Nursery snack fund for the term will be £17.50 payable to St Peter’s Catholic
Primary School; alternatively you can use the School Money on-line system www.schoolmoney.co.uk a text will be
sent week commencing 22nd February 2016.
Diocesan Schools Building Fund – leaflets were distributed explaining how you can help to support the Diocese
Schools Building by making a donation to the fund. Building works for voluntary aided / Catholic schools are
granted 90% of the costs by the Local Authority; therefore school has to find an additional 10% of the building
cost. This fund is of great importance to our school and helps to maintain the building and major repair projects.
This year we are having a new roof for Nursery, the roof lights in the main school are being replaced and the
remainder of external doors are being renewed. The cost of this project is approximately £100,000. School’s
contribution to this will be about £10,000. We would be very grateful if you would consider donating the
suggested amount of £15.00 per child.
First Holy Communion ties and sashes – these are being ordered by school. Please would you send the payment
of £10.00 in an envelope marked with your child’s name. If you are paying by cheque please make payable to St.
Peters school.
Residential trip – Robinwood & Boreatton Park –the next instalment due is £34.50 for Year 6 Boreatton trip on
Friday 12th February. Robinwood instalment is due Monday 22nd February. Please bring any outstanding
payments up-to-date. If you wish to pay by cheque, please make cheques payable to St. Peter’s Catholic Primary
School alternatively you can pay using the online payment scheme www.schoolmoney.co.uk
After School Timetable – the Spring 2 timetable will be sent home on Friday. Afterschool clubs will start back
week commencing 22nd February. Leaflets for Year 5 and 6 for Volleyball will be sent out week commencing 22nd
February.
Collecting children – when picking up your children from after school clubs please could parents wait outside the
foyer at the school office. I am aware that waiting to collect children during bad weather is very unpleasant but
the layout of our building makes it very difficult to accommodate large groups as the fire exits have to be kept
clear and the hall is almost certainly being used for a club. We have tried to think of solutions to this problem but
as yet have not found a suitable answer. Thank you for your understanding.
World Book Day – Friday 4th March - to celebrate this day we would like all the children to come to school
dressed as a book character. Please do not wear sports’ outfits on this occasion.
Sainsbury’s Vouchers - We are now collecting the Active Kids vouchers from Sainsbury’s. This helps the school
provide much needed PE equipment.
School closes for the half term tomorrow Friday 12th February at 3:20pm and re-opens on Monday 22nd February
2016.
Diary Dates
Nursery visit Phoenix City – Thursday 11th February
First Forgiveness – Thursday 11th February 7pm in Church
World Book Day – Friday 4th March
Year 6 CAFOD café – Wednesday 16th March 1:45 – 3:00pm
Big Yellow Friday to support the Children’s Liver Foundation – Friday 18th March
Year 5 Robinwood trip –Wednesday 27th April until 29th April
First Holy Communion - Saturday 14th May
Year 6 Boreatton trip - Wednesday 18th until Friday 20th May
Kind regards
Mrs E Summersgill
Headteacher