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19th October 2018
Autumn Term
Newsletter St. Francis atholic Primary School London Road, Maldon, Essex CM9 6HN
Executive Headteacher: Mrs S. Ginzler-Maher
Telephone: 01621 856698 www.stfrancismaldon.co.uk
Email: admin@st-francisrc.essex.sch.uk Charity No. 276312
Jesus said ‘Love one another as I have loved you’. St Francis School is a loving community, respecting every child and adult and
caring for God’s world, as we help each other to do our best and grow
together in Christ.
Children return to school on Monday 29th October.
Please note the following dates for Parents’ Evenings.
Tuesday 30th October, Wednesday 31st October and Thursday 1st November.
You should have received an appointment this week.
Please make every effort to attend these important meetings regarding your
child’s academic progress.
Wishing you all a restful half term break.
Please continue to pray for all those in our school community in need of our prayers.
Mrs S. Ginzler-Maher EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER
Girls’ Uniform (Winter:Mid October-April)
Navy pleated skirt or pinafore
White long sleeved blouse
Navy V-neck cardigan with logo
School Tie
Navy tights or white knee length socks
Navy coat/jacket
Black or navy shoes
Navy velour hat, hat band and badge
Navy hair bands and clips
Boys’ Uniform (Winter:Mid October-April)
White long sleeved shirt
Navy V-neck pullover with logo
Navy long trousers
School Tie
Grey socks
Navy coat / jacket
Black or navy shoes
Navy felt cap with logo
Winter Uniform
A reminder that after half term children should wear their winter uniform. Please see the list
below. Thank you
The good, the bad… and the unknown
Essential awareness session
for all Parents and Carers
Date: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Time: 5.30 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.
Venue: St. Francis Catholic Primary School
Details:
Many parents and carers are aware of the fast changing world of technology in which
their children are immersed. This essential presentation offers parents advice on what
they can do to avoid higher risk situations and how to cope if their children (or their
children’s friends) encounter them.
Topics covered include:
Raising awareness of the changes to human behaviour when online
Risks and benefits to children and young people when using internet technology
The technologies children are using: explanation of different risks including grooming,
sexting, cyberbullying, addiction, inappropriate content, gaming and ‘friends’
Practical advice for parents to help keep their children safe
Top tips for parents and signposts to further information and resources
The session is essential for all parents irrespective of child’s age.
Please return the reply slip below to the school office or complete the form on My Ed by Friday 16th
November 2018.
I would like to attend the Safeguarding Awareness Presentation for Parents and Carers
at St. Francis Catholic Primary School, on Wednesday 21st November 2018 at
5.30p.m.
Name:
Child’s Class:
Number of places required:
Our school attendance target
this year is 97%.
The up to date yearly attendance
table is listed below.
Year 6 98.44%
Year 5 98.39%
Year 2 98.32%
Year 4 97.70%
Reception 97.53%
Year 3 97.47%
Year 1 97.47%
Whole School 97.90%
This week’s Attendance Trophy
was won by Year 6 with 99.64%.
Well done to Year 6!
Attendance
99%-100% Excellent
96%-98% Good
91% - 95%
Cause for Concern
Below 90%
Unsatisfactory
Attendance Facts
Mathletics Results
8th - 14th October 2018
Year 5: 17 Certificates
Year 6: 14 Certificates
Year 4: 13 Certificates
Year 3: 9 Certificates
Mathlete of the Week
Gabriel N (Year 4)
Year 2 Class Trip
Class 2 had a wonderful day on Friday at Hanningfield
Reservoir. We enjoyed discovering, sorting and classifying mini
beasts from the local pond and exploring the woodland habitat.
The children also set mammal traps to lure small animals but
did not catch anything by the end of the day! We had a very
interesting day out and found out lots around our habitats
topic.
Miss Webster, Year 2 Teacher
Pen Licences
Congratulations to Erin, Jake, Hope, Abigail and Poppy in Year
6, who have all gained their Pen Licence.
Row Aurora
Thank you to everyone who donated
toward Row Aurora. Christ the King
Federation raised £289.65 and we
look forward to our Federation logo
being displayed on the boat.
Many thanks
Mr Railton
21st October 2018 (Mark 10:35-45): A Life of Service (shorter version)
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Jesus. “Master,” they said to
him, “we want you to do us a favour.” He said to them, “What is it you want me to
do for you?” They said to him, “Allow us to sit one at your right hand and the
other at your left in your glory.” “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus
said to them. “Can you drink the cup that I must drink, or be baptised with the
baptism with which I must be baptised?” They replied, “We can.” Jesus said to
them, “The cup that I must drink you shall drink, and with the baptism with
which I must be baptised you shall be baptised, but as for seats at my right
hand or my left, these are not mine to grant; they belong to those to whom they
have been allotted.” When the other ten heard this they began to feel indignant
with James and John, so Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know
that among the pagans their so-called rulers lord it over them, and their great
men make their authority felt. This is not to happen among you. No; anyone who
wants to become great among you must be your servant, and anyone who wants
to be first among you must be slave to all. For the Son of Man himself did not
come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
2018/2019 School Council Representatives
Year 1 - Jude N and Eloise G
Year 2 - Amelia B and Billy C
Year 3 - Luke D and Andrea F
Year 4 - Ruby M and Joseph G
Year 5 - Orlaith-Rose H and Rory M
Year 6 - Darla Mc-O and Abigail K
Harvest Collection
Thank you to all the families and
children who contributed to the
Harvest food appeal. The items
were collected today and will be
distributed to needy members of
our local community through Maldon
Food Pantry.
ALLERGENS Ce = Celery, Cr = Crustacean, E = Eggs, F = Fish, G = Cereals containing Gluten L = Lupin, Mk = Milk, Mo = Molluscs, Mu = Mustard, N = Nuts, P = Peanuts Se = Sesame Seeds, So = Soya, Su = Sulphur Dioxide
Catering News
The new Winter Menu will start with week 1 after half term.
A copy of the new menu is attached to the newsletter.
Please note there will be no Tasty Tuck
the first Friday back after half term.
Have a lovely half term!
Mrs Stainer, Catering Manager
Parent Lunch
Autumn Term 2018 (Tuesday)
Year 2 6th November
Year 1 13th November
Reception 20th November
A reminder that you are invited to dine
with your child’s class and should
therefore leave the dining hall when you
and your child have finished dinner.
Please go directly to Reception and sign
out and do not enter other parts of the
building or playground during your visit.
Please note we unable to accommodate
younger siblings during the meal.
Thank you for your support and co-
operation.
Head Lice
There have been several reported cases of
head lice this week.
Please be vigilant and check your child’s hair
regularly.
Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Pizza Day
Pepperoni or
Cheese and
Tomato
(E,G,Mk)
Local Pork
Sausages
(E,G,Mk)
Roast Gammon
Yorkshire Pudding
& Gravy
(E,G,Mk)
Chicken and
Sweet Potato
Curry
Fish Fingers
(E,F,G,Mk)
Vegetarian
Sausages
(E,G,Mk)
Vegetable Bake
(G,Mk)
Vegetable
Curry
Quorn Dippers
(E,G,Mk)
Salad Bar
Potato Waffle
Baked Beans
Roast Potatoes
Carrots & Broccoli
White and
Wholegrain
Rice(G,Mk)
Chips
Garden Peas
Fresh Smoothie Coconut and
Cranberry Cookie
(G,Mk)
Fresh Fruit
Pot
Oaty Apple
Crumble(G,Mk) Lemon Drizzle
Cake (E,G,Mk)
Hockey Club (Friday after school)
There are now 5 places available for Year 4 pupils to join
Hockey Club.
If your child would like a place please
let the school know as soon as possi-
ble. Please note shin pads and a gum
shield are required to play Hockey.
Thank you.
Miss Minton
Red = Religious
Black = General
Green = Sports
Blue = PTA
October Dates
Half Term
Monday 22nd - Friday 25th October
29
29
Children return to school
Year 6 Cookery
30 6-8pm, Parents Evening
31 4-6pm, Parents Evening
November Dates
1 All Saints Mass
1 4-6pm, Parents Evening
5
5
Other Faith week - Hinduism
Year 5 Cookery
6 Year 2 Parent Lunch
7 Year 3 Egyptian Workshop
11 Remembrance Sunday
12 Year 5 Cookery
13 Year 1 Parent Lunch
15 9.45am, Year 6 and Year 3 Class Mass at
the Church
19 Year 5 Cookery
19 3.30pm, KS1 Magical Maths Club
20 Reception Parent Lunch
21 9.30-11.30am, Open Morning for
Prospective Parents
21 5.30-7pm, Safeguarding Awareness
Presentation at St. Francis
December Dates
1 PTA Christmas Fair to be confirmed
2 First Sunday of Advent
3
3
3.30-4pm, Parent drop ins
3.30pm, KS1 Magical Maths Club
4 10.30am, KS2 Penitential Service at school
8 Feast of Immaculate Conception
8 PTA Christmas Fair to be confirmed
10 3.30pm, KS1 Magical Maths Club
11 Whole School Christmas Dinner
12 2pm, KS1 Nativity
13 2pm, KS1 Nativity
15 Choir at All Saints Choral Society
Christmas Concert
18 Whole School Flu Immunisations
18 6pm, KS2 Christmas Carol Service
(Year 4 readers) at the Church
19 End of term. School finishes at 2pm
Christmas Holidays
Thursday 20th December - Wednesday
2nd January
25 Solemnity of Christ the King
26 Year 5 Cookery
26 3.30pm, KS1 Magical Maths Club
29 9.45am, Year 4 & 5 Class Mass at the
Church
30 Feast of St. Andrew
January Dates
3 Non Pupil Day
4 Non Pupil Day
6 Epiphany
7 Pupils return to school
Fresh salad bar with a variety of at least six freshly made salads and choice of fresh fruit or
yoghurt every day. Fresh milk & water available each day on request.
ALLERGENS Ce = Celery, Cr = Crustacean, E = Eggs, F = Fish, G = Cereals containing Gluten L = Lupin, Mk = Milk, Mo = Molluscs, Mu = Mustard, N = Nuts, P = Peanuts Se = Sesame Seeds, So = Soya, Su = Sulphur Dioxide
Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Pizza Day
Pepperoni or
Cheese and
Tomato
(E,G,Mk)
Local Pork
Sausages
(E,G,Mk)
Roast Gammon
Yorkshire
Pudding & Gravy
(E,G,Mk)
Chicken and
Sweet Potato
Curry
Fish Fingers
(E,F,G,Mk)
Vegetarian
Sausages
(E,G,Mk)
Vegetable Bake
(G,Mk) Vegetable
Curry
Quorn Dippers
(E,G,Mk)
Salad Bar
Potato Waffle
Baked Beans
Roast Potatoes
Carrots &
Broccoli
White and
Wholegrain Rice
(G,Mk)
Chips
Garden Peas
Fresh Smoothie Coconut and
Cranberry Cookie
(G,Mk)
Fresh Fruit
Pot
Oaty Apple
Crumble
(G,Mk)
Lemon Drizzle
Cake (E,G,Mk)
Week 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Chinese
Sweet and Sour
Chicken or
Quorn
(E,G,Mk)
Pasta Bolognaise
(E,G)
Roast Pork,
Stuffing
Yorkshire
Pudding & Gravy
(E,G,Mk)
Chicken
Puff Pie
(G,Mk)
Salt and
Vinegar
Fish Fillet
(E,G,F,Mk)
Pasta Napolitaine
(E,G,Mk)
Sage & Onion
Quorn
(G,Mk)
Vegetable Puff Pie
(E,G,Mk) Vegetable
Nuggets
(E,G,Mk)
Noodles
(E,G,Mk)
Garlic Bread
(G,Mk)
Roast Potatoes
Carrots and
Cabbage
New Potatoes
Garden Peas
Chips and
Baked Beans
Artic Roll
(G,Mk)
Chocolate Chip
Cookies
(G,Mk)
Peaches and
Cream
(Mk)
Strawberry Angel
Delight
(Mk)
Golden
Cornflake Cake
(G,Mk)
Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Jacket Potato
Day
with Cheese
Baked Beans
or Quorn Chilli
(Mk)
Local Beefburger
in a bun
(E,G)
Roast Chicken,
Stuffing
Yorkshire
Pudding & Gravy
(E,G,Mk)
Chicken
Fajitas
(G,Mk)
Pasta Day
Choice of
Macaroni Cheese
Napolitaine
(E,G,Mk) Bean Burger
(E,G) Quorn Fillet
(G,Mk) Vegetable
Fajitas
Salad Bar
Chips and
Garden Peas
Roast Potatoes
Carrots &
Green Beans
Mexican Rice
Sweetcorn
Crusty Bread
(G)
Fresh Fruit
Platter
Jelly and
Ice Cream
(Mk)
Milkshake
(Mk) Crispy Chocolate
Cake
(Mk,G)
Blueberry Cake
(E,G,Mk)
St. Francis Catholic Primary School
Winter Menu 2018