22nd June 2012

No. 21

Dear Parents and Children

Pizzas, wraps and biscuits were the order of the day for cooking this week in Year 2. Everyone involved worked really well and the results looked really delicious. Many thanks to Emma and Yvonne for helping to co-ordinate this. We look forward to the next cooking event. Mr. Dare and Mrs. Lynch, our Validators have visited this week and asked us to share with you how pleasant they found their morning. They will be back to visit on 3rd July. We keep our First Holy Communion Children in our prayers this week. The School Council has introduced the new House Saints (see below). Mrs. M Sanderson

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Dear Jesus, Bless my parents, teachers and all those who love and care for me. Bless me, also, and protect me. Give me the strength to be truthful, honest, kind and helpful to others. Amen.

Ropafadzo Y4; Bradley Y3; Hallam Y2; Ruby and Oliver Y1; Eliza YR. Well done everyone!

Stars of the Week:

Joseph Y6; Maks Y5;

Roast Gammon - Tuesday: Roast Turkey Wednesday: Roast chicken - Thursday: Fish - Friday.

School dinners: Pizza - Monday:

Validation Thank you to those parents who have kindly returned the Parental First Holy Communion What a special week for our children who are

Questionnaires. Please do keep sending them via book bags or the school office. They will all be passed on to the Validators. celebrating their First Holy Communion on Sunday at 11am Mass. Thank you to Mrs. Reading and her team for all their hard work over many months providing the teaching and support for our children receiving this Sacrament. We hope the children and their families have a very special day and look forward to hearing all about it next week. Cakes will be on sale after the Mass to raise funds for a School Missal.

House Saints The School Council discussed having House Saints and then

Zachary the Year 5 Council Rep suggested that the House Saints shared the initial with the colour of the house. This was agreed by the school council and so every child in the school voted for their house saints and the following results are now in place: Yellow House Saint St Yolanda Red House Saint St Roch Blue House Saint St Bonaventure Green House Saint St Guy of Cortona
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Cooking lunches Our next lunches will be Year 4 Monday 25

July.

June and Years 5 & 6 Monday 2nd

Ask at the school office for a form if you would like to apply. The school also receives extra funding for children who have free school meals. preliminary match which will be taking place on 31st July at the City of Coventry Stadium at 19:45. Any child who wishes to be considered for these tickets is invited to write a letter to Mrs Sanderson explaining why the Olympics are special to them. These tickets are not for sale and MUST be used by school children and an accompanying parent. The letter should be handed in by Wednesday 27th June and successful applicants will be informed during the following week so parents can make their own travel arrangements.

Free School Meals In the present climate the help that free school meals can offer is great. Olympic Tickets We have received an allocation of tickets for a Womens Olympic football

Sports day TUESDAY 26th June KS1 Sports Day will start at 10am on the school field.

Parents are welcome to watch and due to the nature of the Sports Day, children will remain with their class teachers. KS2 Sports Day is also on Tuesday 26th June at 12:30. This will take place at Christ the King College on their Athletics field (Upper College Site), with kind permission of the College Principal Mrs Goodhead, and through the hard work of the Colleges PE Department. ALL children are asked to bring in a plain T-Shirt of their house colours to wear when they are at Sports Day. Parents are welcome to attend both or either Sports Day and are also invited to join us for a School Family Picnic at 11:45 at St Thomass. Parents are reminded that other than the packed lunches that have already been ordered there will be no food available on this day at School. Children should make sure that they have their water bottles with them and sun cream on that day. If there is inclement weather a decision will be made by 9.30 for KS1 and 12 Midday for KS2 on whether postponement is necessary. Damp grass can be very dangerous for sporting activities and the childrens safety will guide our decisions. to hand over during the Walk the Wight Assembly on Thursday 28th June. Children who already have their medals can bring them in on that day also so they can wear them during the Assembly.

Walk the Wight Assembly Dont forget to bring in your sponsor money so we have a cheque Food Bank In the difficult times that many families find themselves in presently, the Food bank

can provide food for families that otherwise would have little or nothing to eat. Using vouchers that can be provided when needed, by professionals including doctors, nurses and head teachers, families who can receive food to get them over the few days of emergency that many families are facing. Any donations for this wonderful cause including tins, dried food etc. can be handed in to the box situated in the front office. Financial donations can also be placed there. Anyone who needs to access this emergency Food bank should speak in confidence to Mrs Sanderson or Mrs Anderson.

Wild West Solent Swim Maria Villa Vine, Elizas mummy from Reception class will be
swimming from Hurst Point to Colwell Bay (1.3 miles). The event is a charity fund raiser for the West Wight Sports Centre Trust. Any monies over 250 will be donated to St Thomas of Canterbury School. This is a very kind gesture and we thank Maria for her support and wish her the very best for her swim. The sponsor form is available at the school office. Do pop in and add your sponsorship, so that the children can benefit from this lovely gesture.

Transition to High School Days transport: Please can you relay to parents of students in

Year 6, that if they have been informed or believe that their child/ren will be eligible for free home to school transport in September, that on the transition days to the secondary schools their child/ren may access any of the contracted Home to Education bus services. The details of the routes and timetables of these contracted Home to School bus services can be found at www.iwight.com/schooltransport or by contacting the School Transport Team 823780. All services operate direct to the secondary schools

specified within the timetable and cannot be used by members of the public. Term Tickets will not be required for the bus journeys on the transitional days, though children must be in school uniform. If you are uncertain of the eligibility of your child/ren please contact the School Admissions Team by email school.admissions@iow.gov.uk or phone 823455 FOSTA NEWS: Saturday 14th July School Fayre 12-2pm. Do come and join us for a wonderful afternoon and be in place to see the torch go past the school on its way around the island. Any green fingered gardeners that have spare plants are encouraged to bring them to school on the morning of 13th July. Thank you to Poppy, Ned, Daisy, Georgia, Freya and Libby who raised 75 through Bag Packing at the Coop. Many thanks to these children and their families for their support of FOSTA. We would like to appeal for offers of help for the Summer Fayre - we want this years fayre to be bigger and better than ever, but to do that we need help. If people would like to put their names down to man stalls, make teas and coffees, etc. the please either text or call Josie on 07752468911 - or speak to any member of FOSTA. Also if anyone has a pop-up gazebo that we could borrow on the day, we would be most grateful. We also need a length of rope for the tug of war (we think a 6 metre piece should do it but won't be fussy if it's a bit longer!) Raffle tickets Thank you so much to those parents who have already returned their tickets sold. The raffle is a great way to involve people who cannot join us on the day. Please return your sold tickets to the office. We've also had to rethink the Sunflower Competition as we had no idea the flowers would be so big already!! Please can we ask that a photo is taken of your child stood next to their sunflower. On the back of the photo please write your child's name and class, plus the measurement of the sunflower (measured from top of soil to the highest point on the sunflower). All the photos will be displayed at the Fair and winners will be announced on the day. Also a reminder of the Barn Dance on 20th July 6-9pm. Adults 2 and Children 1. BBQ and refreshments available. Tea Towels Available for 3 from the front office and FOSTA members. What a lovely Christmas gift for Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles. Some parents have bought an extra copy to put away to keep for the children when they are older Great going to university present! MUFTIS for donations 29 June Bottles 6 July Chocolate 13 July Books, Toys or Bric-a-brac

Dates for your diary

Wednesday 4th July INSET day Monday 25th June - Sharing worship 2.15pm Tuesday 26th June Sports Day KS1 am/ KS2 pm - Family Picnic 11.45 12.30 5th July - Mass at School 10 am Saturday 14th July Summer Fayre 12-2pm

Celtic Reflections Irish Dancing Freshwater Memorial Hall Sunday 1

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July 2012 7pm

The following are not endorsed by the school but may be of some interest to parents: Sandown Rocks Climbing Wall Junior Instructor Led Sessions
Booking essential Wednesdays 5pm - 6.30pm

Family & Individual Instructor Led Sessions Sundays 10am - 12 noon

For further information, please contact Vanessa Herridge: 07810693182

A day on the Solent - Sunday 1 and Monday 2 July 2012. Sailability are offering the opportunity for physically disabled children and young adults (this includes people using power chairs) to spend an afternoon on the water watching some lively racing between disabled sailors. This Sailing Gala will be free of charge and there will also be a BBQ for everyone to attend at the end of the days racing. These days on the water will be used to assess the demand for setting up a club offering regular sailing days run from Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club (CCYC) in partnership with the Paralympic Sports Development Officer. This opportunity is aimed at children and young people with a physical disability due to the nature of the single handed boats. If you would like to attend or require any further information please contact: Julie - 0758 0086 951