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Diocese of Portsmouth

ST EDMUND’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Radley Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 3PP

Tel: 01235 521558 Fax: 01235 532778 e-mail: [email protected]

www.st-edmunds-rc.oxon.sch.uk Headteacher: Mrs M Delany-White

20th November 2019

Dear Parents,

‘We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone’ Ronald Reagan

Mini Vinnies Help at Parish Lunch I would like to publicly thank our Mini Vinnies who helped the parishioners at last week’s parish

lunch. Miss Habayeb (who helps lead the Mini Vinnies) reports:

‘The children were fantastic. They engaged very well with the seniors and threw themselves

wholeheartedly into serving, helping and conversing with them and the other adults. They all showed

very good initiative and were cheerful throughout. It was clear that the seniors enjoyed their

presence and their company. As I told the children, they were a credit to themselves, their families

and their school. We were certainly very proud of them.’

Mini Vinnies Shoe Box Appeal

Thank you also to all the children, parents, families and parishioners who supported our Mini

Vinnies with their Shoe Box Appeal. Miss Habayeb tells me that:

‘The children again showed

tremendous initiative in advertising

this event to their peers and getting a

good number of them to fill in

information for the friendly letter

which was put into the majority of

the boxes. The target was to fill 50

shoeboxes. They exceeded this,

because 60 boxes were filled! A

donation of £140 was given to the

appeal to help towards shipment

costs and which enables us to

include a bar code in each box so

that their destination can be tracked. Information on where their boxes ended up will be available in

January or February and we will keep you all updated. The Mini Vinnies and ourselves are very

grateful for the generosity of those who donated items and money – and to the school for enabling us

to use a big classroom to do all the packing.’

St Edmund’s Day Celebrations Last Friday we had a happy day celebrating our feast day together. We began the day by taking the

whole school to Mass in St Edmund’s church. The children prayed and sang beautifully, and many

parishioners commented on how they are all a credit to our school (including all the three year olds

who coped amazingly well with their first Mass in church.) In the afternoon Year 1- 6 enjoyed

playing games and doing fun activities with other children in their house groups before enjoying

their class party. It was a fun day with lots of delicious party food shared by all.

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Pupil Questionnaire

Last week we asked the children to complete a questionnaire we use periodically to check that

everyone is happy and settled here at our school. The majority of children are very happy, feel they

are challenged in their lessons, know what to do when they are stuck and all bar one child knows the

school rules (though a few admit to not always following the rules!) The only answer which gave me

and the teachers concern was the question about ‘do you know who to talk to in school if you are

worried about something’. Unfortunately, 21 children answered ‘no’. I have therefore, already

reminded the whole school in worship this week that we are all here to listen to each other and to

help whenever anyone needs help. I and the teachers are going to regularly remind the children that

they can speak to anyone - their teacher, teaching assistant, me, their best friend etc. as well as

speaking to you at home. I have also explained to the school that it is much better to talk about

something than to feel sad or worried on your own. I have also made sure that everyone, especially

all of the new children who have joined us this academic year, knows who Mrs Skeels is. As you

know, Mrs Skeels is our nurture and emotional literacy teaching assistant. It is her role to support

any child who needs extra emotional support for as long or as short a time as they need it. She has

her Rainbow Room where children can speak in confidence and enjoy lots of fun activities in a warm

and safe environment. Do please encourage your child to talk to any of us if they need to and do

please speak to Mrs Skeels or Mrs Demarchi yourself if you have any worries about your child in

school or generally; as I regularly say ‘if we don’t know, we can’t help’.

Swimming Gala

Last week a group of Year 5 & 6 children took part in the Abingdon Partnership Swimming Gala.

The swimming team were Sophie, Lauren, Fatima, Matilda, Gabby, Tommy, Sam, Shenara, Divine

and Kayshaun. Mrs Harris reports that they all did their best and she was very proud of their attitude

and focus throughout the event.

Wanted - exam invigilators

Fitzharrys and John Mason Secondary Schools are looking to recruit new exam invigilators to their

teams. The work is on a casual basis depending upon your availability and the exam timetable

throughout the school year. The salary is at Grade 4/Point 4/£9.55 per hour. Applications will be

processed on arrival and interviews and appointments considered thereafter. If you are interested in

occasional work, then an application pack is available on both schools' websites or via

recruitment@abingdonlearningtrust or directly from the exam manager

[email protected]

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Delany-White






Diary Dates- PLEASE KEEP THESE HANDY

St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School DIARY DATES 2019/20

Date Event Monday, 18th November

Thursday 21st November Year 6 Abingdon Hospital IMPs trip

Friday, 22nd November 2.20pm

Non uniform day- donations for the Christmas fayre Gold Book

Monday, 25th November

Tuesday 26th November am Year 3 to Abingdon Museum

Wednesday 27th November pm Big Christmas Sing

Friday 29th November Year 1-6 Flu Vaccinations

Saturday 30th November 11-1pm Christmas Fayre

Monday 2nd December

Tuesday 3rd December Christmas Lunch

Wednesday, 4th December 2pm Advent Mass in school – all welcome

Thursday 5th December am

New nursery children home visits Year 4 to Ashmolean Museum Year 1 Dinosaur Museum, Woodstock

Friday 6th December am 2.20pm

Year 6 Carol Service at St Helen’s Church Gold Book

Monday, 9th December 2pm Foundation Stage Nativity for parents

Tuesday 10th December 2pm KS1 Nativity

Wednesday 11th December 2pm KS1 Nativity

Thursday 12th December pm New nursery children visit and welcome talk for parents

Friday, 13th December 2.20 pm Gold Book

Monday 16th December 6pm KS2 Christingle in Church

Tuesday 17th December 9:30-11am Nursery Stay & Play

Wednesday 18th December 3pm

Early Years Stay & Play for current families Term ends

Thursday 19th December INSET day- school closed

20th December – 5th January CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

Monday 6th January Children back to school Art & Poetry week

Wednesday 8th January 2pm Epiphany Mass in school – all welcome

Friday 10th January am 2.20pm

Vision screening, Reception class Art sharing assembly

Monday 13th January

Friday 17th January 9:30-11am 2.20pm

Nursery Stay & Play Gold Book

Monday 20th January






Friday 24th January 2.20pm

Year 6 & Reception height & weight check Gold Book

Monday 27th January

Friday 31st January 2.20pm Gold Book

Monday 3rd February

Tuesday 4th February am NSPCC Speak Out, Stay Safe key stage assemblies and Year 5 & 6 workshops

Wednesday 5th February 2 pm Mass in School- all welcome

Friday 7th February 2.20pm

Year 5 trip to Rutherford Laboratory Gold Book

Monday 10th February

Tuesday 11th February 9:30-11am

Safer Internet Day Nursery Stay & Play

Wednesday 12th February 2:20pm Y5 Class Assembly

Thursday 13th February am St Helen’s & Katherine’s Love Languages Competition

Friday 14th February 2:20pm 3pm

Gold Book Break up for half term holiday

17th – 21st February HALF TERM BREAK

Monday, 24th February Children back to school

Wednesday 26th February 1:45pm Ash Wednesday Mass in school- all welcome

Friday 28th February 2.20pm Gold Book

Monday 2nd March Prayer Space & Book Week- Narnia theme

Wednesday 4th March am 2pm

Year 5/6 Hockey Tournament Year 2 Class Assembly

Thursday 5th March 1-4pm

World Book Day Year 5/6 Girls Football Tournament

Friday 6th March 2.20pm Gold Book

Monday 9th March 1pm 3.30-6:30pm

Science Week Fire Safety Talk for Year 5 & 6 Parents’ Evening

Tuesday 10th March 3:30-6:30pm Parents’ Evening

Friday 13th March 9:30-11am 2.20pm

Nursery Stay & Play Science Sharing Assembly

Monday 16th March

Tuesday 17th March Class photos

Wednesday 18th March 2:20pm Year 4 Class assembly

Thursday 19th March 3:30-5:30pm High Five Netball Competition at Fitzharrys School

Friday 20th March am 2.20pm

Primary Science ATOM Fayre at Fitzharry’s School Gold Book

Monday 23rd March

Wednesday 25th March 2:00pm 3:30-5:30pm

Lent Mass in School- all welcome Vale Netball Finals at Larkmead School

Friday 27th March Gold Book






Monday 30th March

Tuesday 31st March 9 am KS2 Reconciliation Service

Friday 3rd April am 2pm 3pm

Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Bonnet Parade Stations of the Cross Break up for Easter holidays

6th April- 17th April EASTER HOLIDAYS

Monday 20th April Children back to school

Wednesday 22nd April 2pm Easter Mass in School- all welcome

Friday, 24th April 2.20 pm Gold Book

Monday 27th April

Tuesday 28th April am 9:30-11am

Year 3 Pizza Express trip Nursery Stay & Play

Friday 1st May 2:20pm Gold Book

Monday 4th May

Friday 8th May BANK HOLIDAY

Monday 11th May Key Stage 2 SATs Week Year 5 trip to the Ashmolean Museum

Friday, 15th May 9:30-11am 2.20 pm

Nursery Stay & Play Gold Book

Monday 18th May

Wednesday 20th May 2:20pm Year 3 Class Assembly

Thursday 21st May 2pm Ascension Day Mass in hall- all welcome

Friday, 22nd May 2pm 3pm

Our Lady Procession Children break up for half term

25th – 29th May HALF TERM BREAK

Monday 1st June INSET DAY- school closed

Tuesday 2nd June Children back to school

Friday 5th June 2:20pm Gold Book

Saturday 6th June 11am First Holy Communion at St Edmund’s Church

Sunday 7th June 2pm First Holy Communion at St Edmund’s Church

Monday 8th June

Tuesday 9th June 9:30-11am Nursery Stay & Play

Wednesday 100h June am Year 5 & 6 Quad kids competition TBC

Friday 12th June 2.20 pm Gold Book

Monday 15th June

Tuesday 16th June 12-4:30pm

Annual Schools Mass in Portsmouth Year 5/6 Cricket Tournament at Abingdon School

Wednesday 17th June 2:00pm First Holy Communion Mass in school- all welcome

Friday 19th June 2.20 pm Gold Book

Monday 22nd June Magic Maths Week

Friday 26th June pm Maths Fayre in hall

Monday 29th June

Wednesday 1st July 2:20pm Year 1 Class Assembly






Friday 3rd July INSET DAY- school closed

Monday 6th July

Tuesday 7th July Mini Vinnies retreat day

Thursday 9th July am pm

Sports Day & family picnic Meet the Teacher

Friday 10th July am 2.20 pm

Reserve Sports Day Gold Book

Monday 13th July

Wednesday 15th July 1:45pm 6pm

Year 6 Production Year 6 Production

Thursday 16th July Year 6 visit to Earth Trust

Friday 17th July 2pm Prize Day

Monday 20th July 1:45pm Leavers’ Mass

Tuesday 21st July 3pm Term ends

SUMMER HOLIDAY


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