“Christ is at the Heart of this Roman Catholic School.”

Sacred Heart Mission Statement

Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School

Central Drive, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DU Tel: 01942 634681 / Fax: 01942 634682

E-mail: office@sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk Website/cLc: www.sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk/cLc

Sacred Heart Parish Website: www.sacred-heart-westhoughton.org.uk

Headteacher: Mr. Martin Johnson B.A. (Hons.) Q.T.S. NPQH Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Parkinson B.Ed. (Hons.) NPQH

Chair of Governors: Mrs Mary-Anne Yearn

“To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.” Charles de Montesquieu (French Politician and Philosopher, 1689-1755)

Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4

Monday 2

nd April 2012.

Dear Parents, Children, Staff & Governors,

WEEKLY NEWS

Our theme is: ‘I know what humility means’. Jesus gave us an example of humility: how to love and serve and care for those whom others people don’t think are as important as we are. It was the job of a slave or servant in the time of Jesus to wash the feet of visitors and guests. Because of the heat and the dust people had to wash their feet often. Even though Jesus was an important teacher and leader, he acted like a slave to care for his friends.

Just before they began their last supper together, Jesus wrapped a towel round himself, filled a bowl of water and knelt before each one of them to wash their feet and wipe them with a towel. Peter was horrified and tried to refuse. “You shall never wash my feet,” he said. This was the

service done by the lowest of all the slaves. Then Jesus told him, “If I do not wash you, you cannot share my life”.

At this Peter said, “Then, Lord, wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head”. When he had finished, Jesus explained exactly what his action meant.

“Do you understand,” he said, “what I have done for you? You call me Master and Lord, and rightly; so I am. If

I then, the Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you should wash each other’s feet. I have given you an example, so that you may copy what I have done for you”.

Let us try to find opportunities to help to care for other people and live as Easter people.

PASSION @ SACRED HEART… This afternoon at 2pm, we invite parents, parishioners

and community, to our passion service which will take the form of a journey around the school, stopping off at each class who will re-enact one of the Stations of the Cross. Please make an effort to join us for our retelling of the story central to our Christian faith.

RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOL: Governments should not allow children under 16 to join the army. [UNCRC, Article 38].

5Ws – : (Welcome – Word – Witness – Welfare –Worship ). This week we

complete our initial reflection on the 5Ws framework by reflecting on the of our school as a dynamic and life giving

spirituality for the 21st century. This provides the context for shaping all that we undertake as part of the mission of the Church in

education.

"To be 'spiritual' means to know, and to live according to the knowledge, that there is more to life than meets the eye. To be 'spiritual' means, beyond that, to know, and to live according to the knowledge that God is present to us in grace as the principle of personal, interpersonal, social, and even cosmic transformation. To be 'open to the Spirit' is to accept explicitly who we are and who we are always to become, and to direct our lives accordingly, in response to God's grace within us."

"....Christian spirituality is 'visionary' in that it involves a new way of seeing reality and of seeing through things to their spiritual core, of thus 'interpreting spiritual things to those who are spiritual' (1 Corinthians 2:13). In that sense, Christian spiritual vision is inevitably 'sacramental.' Every created reality is imbued, to one degree or another, with the hidden presence of God. Christian spirituality is also 'relational.' Neither Christian life nor human life itself is ever isolated existence. We are, therefore, relational beings: being in relation to God, neighbour, world, and self. To be human is to live in community. To be Christian is also to live in community, i.e., the Church. To be spiritually Christian is to live always in relation with others: with our brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ and the human community at large. Christian spirituality demands sensitivity to the presence, the needs, and the gifts of others, as well as to the created goods of the earth. Finally, Christian spirituality is 'transformational.' The spiritual Christian is consciously in touch with the presence of the Spirit as the power which heals, reconciles, renews, gives life, bestows peace, sustains hope, brings joy, and creates unity. Christian spirituality requires that the Spirit be allowed to work so that through the instrumentality of the individual and of the Church the transformation of the world into the Reign of God might continue to occur." P. Richard McBrien in Catholicism (ISBN 0-06-065405-8): (p. 1019- 1020).

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matt 5 v3

It is this intensely personal nature of spirituality and spiritual development that makes it varied and adaptable to an infinite number of circumstances and individuals and of course, to the different ages and stages of children in our schools. The developmental aspect of spirituality should be well appreciated by teachers trained to work to the differing capacities of children at the different key stages (pps16,17) Spiritual and Moral Development Across the Curriculum CES 1995

“…I hope that among those of you listening to me today there are some of the future saints of the twenty-first century. What God wants most of all for each one of you is that you should become holy. …” 17

th September 2010

So that our school is authentically and distinctively Catholic, we are called to witness to our being at the heart of the

school community: WHOLE SCHOOL:

Providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment where every pupil knows they belong and feel trusted to blossom into the person God wants each one to become;

Starting with pupils’ own experiences and their emerging sense of the connectedness of life, the school strives to develop a sense of mystery and of the wonderful giftedness of all life;

Helping all to see and to value their own lives, their place in the great scheme of things, building a positive self-image and sense of well-being;

Helping pupils to explore the wonder of themselves as created, loved and sustained by a God who loves each one dearly and wants each to be good, true and beautiful within;

Helping the pupils to engage with their feelings, their felt sense of things, their knowing through their senses and the development of their emerging awareness of morality and responsibility.

CURRICULUM:

Engaging with the “Big Questions” respecting and encouraging the pupils’ curiosity, their imagination and love of learning; Helping children to see beyond the obvious and the immediate into the interconnectedness of life - the bigger picture; Assisting pupils to see their lives as having meaning and purpose, being worthwhile and gracious, blessed by a God who

continuously reaches out to them; Encouraging the pupils to develop a sense of attentiveness, stillness and prayerful silence; Developing pupil’s openness of heart and generosity of spirit towards each other, towards other people and towards all of

God’s creation; Loving all within the school community with reverence as made in God’s image and likeness, seeking to see the face of Christ

in each reflecting the light of Christ within. PUPIL EXPERIENCE:

Raising pupils to distinction across all areas of school life, affirming their dignity, celebrating their many achievements, and giving them hope, trusting in themselves and in their own life journey towards wholeness;

Nurturing, sustaining and developing the spirit of the child, in the Vatican II sense of education as “the cultivation of the human spirit”.

VOUCHERS & TOKENS: School is collecting all vouchers and tokens, including Nestle box tops for books, Sainsbury’s Active Kids &

Tesco vouchers etc. Please send them into school. Our collection boxes are in the link corridor by the media suite.

GOODBYE: We extend our best wishes to Miss Joanne Bradbury who has now left us after almost 10 years service as a Teaching

Assistant at Sacred Heart.

TROUBLE AT T’MILL: Our Drama Club, led each week by Miss Middleton and Mr Adam, and working closely with the Westhoughton

Local History Group, performed their dress rehearsal last Wednesday to an audience of local historians, and will perform their play, , telling the story of the events surrounding the Luddite Burning of Westhoughton Mill, 1812, on Tuesday 17

th April,

from 6:30pm. Please attend. Thank you to Ted Wisedale from the History Group for recording our dress rehearsal – which will be edited by our children.

RADIO @ HEART: We invite you to suggest a name and create a logo image for our new radio station. We are also looking for some great ‘jingles’ to introduce the broadcasts. All entries

should be given in to Mr Tipton, our leader of connected learning.

SAFEGUARDING: You will notice the following statement as you enter our school foyer -

(DfES, 2002)

THE EASTER EXPERIENCE: Thank you to the Westhoughton Parish Church of St Bartholomew who hosted our Y6 classes for the

Easter Experience last Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Our children took a creative look the Easter story through visits to various interactive stations which each offered a chance for reflection and prayer.

HOLY WEEK & EASTER @ SACRED HEART CHURCH:

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7:30pm Good Friday Stations of the Cross: 10:00am Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion: 3:00pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 6:00pm Easter Sunday Mass of Easter 9:30am & 11:00am

BOLTON NEWS QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIAMOND JUBILEE COMPETITION: In June,

The Bolton News will be celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking her 60 years on the throne. To commemorate this, they invite children to draw their own portrait of the Queen. There will be a special supplement in The Bolton News week commencing May 14

th featuring as many of the portraits as possible. We will be taking

part in school – but you can practice your drawing on the attached template!

OLÉ: Last week at the Natures Den, our groups of KS1 children, guided by Mr Simpson, continued their forest schools

workshop. The morning group of Y1 children focused on mark making, memory making and story-telling, including making a totem pole and memory tree. Hopefully this will be ready for the 'Potlatch' on the 4th May! The afternoon Y2 group spent some time pond-dipping, cooking pizza and making charcoal.

In our workshop last Thursday, our Y1 & Y2 groups explored the natural environment, taking part in a mini-beast search.

WORLD FORESTRY DAY [one week on!]: Last Thursday, our Y6 children walked to Hall Lee Bank Park to explore the habitats and

woodland management there. They searched for and recreated photographs of the nature reserve that we had taken on our risk-assessment visit, completed bark rubbings and learnt the names of some trees and woodland plants. We will explore more woodland environments in the summer and autumn terms.

GOAL BOTTLE TUNNEL: We still need lots more 2litre round plastic bottles – in all colours. Please collect

them and send into school.

ROOM 2 GROW: This week in the Room 2 Grow, our children tidied up the remaining allotment beds, before planting out seedlings that

will grow into our new crops of vegetables for the season. We also began to tidy the beds in the Peace Garden area. Have you noticed our running man sculpture that is on loan from . It was originally created to celebrate the

Commonwealth Games, and joined us in time for the Sports Relief mile on 23rd

March.

If you have any seeds to donate to our , please send them in. LETTERS AND SOUNDS: Thank you to those parents who attended our

meeting last Wednesday evening, led by Catriona Fletcher, Bolton

LA Primary Adviser. If you were unable to make the meeting, but would like a copy of the slides used, please let us know. Did you know that this year all schools with Y1 pupils will be required to administer a Y1 phonics screening check. This is a statutory assessment and will take place between 18

th and 22

nd June 2012.

Book Exchange: Thank you to those who have already sent in books for our shelves! Please keep sending

them in to meet the demand. We have set up the book exchange, for both adults and pupils. The shelves are in our link corridor, by the media suite, and in the school foyer. To take a book, [grown up and children’s books are available] we ask that you make a small donation to our collection – which will be used to fund new reading books for our library.

Daybreak have launched a nationwide campaign to Get Britain Reading! More information at: http://www.itv.com/daybreak/lifestyle/familiesandparenting/getbritainreading/

SACRED HEART FAMILIES AND SCHOOL TOGETHER - FAST - Registered Charity No. 1131994 BONUS BALL: If you are interested

in joining in with the competition please either give your name and

contact to Fr. Michael or to the school office marked Bonus Ball - FAO Ann Blezard. (£1 per week-prize £25). We now have a few numbers available. Winning numbers: – Saturday 24

th March / – Saturday

31st March.

NEXT FAST JIGSAW MEETING: Tuesday 17th April, 7pm, Parish Centre. This meeting will be re-organised. EGGS-CELLENT: Thank you to all who supported our

non-uniform day, donating eggs for our event, and to those who supported our Easter Egg Bingo event last Friday.

PLANNED FAST EVENTS:

Ladies Night / Fashion Show – 26th April, 7:30pm. (Parish Centre) Postponed. Summer Ball – Friday 29th June 2012 (Brookfield Masonic Hall). £25 cost – formal dinner dance. Y6 Leavers Party – Friday 6th July 2012. Mercury Motel. Details to follow. Christmas Fair – Provisional Date: Sunday 2nd December 2012. SACRED HEART WALKING GROUP: See the poster

to the right. Contact John Clare for more details: 07740929051 / Walks@ClareNSL.demon.co.uk

SPORTS RELIEF MILE: Thank you to everyone who sponsored and participated in the Sports Relief Mile events on 23

rd

March. Everyone enjoyed running the 23 laps of the yard! We are still receiving sponsorship and counting the money that will be sent to Sport Relief.

WELL DONE! On Sunday 25

th March, UKS2 pupils, James Davies, Adam Walton, Sanna

McLean & Aidan McLean, ran 3 miles each for Sport Relief, raising over £160. Well done! Sanna writes:

Sport Relief 2012 ”Go the extra mile”:

Our 3-mile challenge (by Sanna McLean)

12 laps around the track on a hot sunny day, not an easy call,

it was surely going to be a challenge for all.

Support could be found

with lots of people on the track and around.

They even provided a musical warm up

on the covered bit of track right at the top.

We were a little surprised to find ourselves dancing away

to JLS and Jessy J, it certainly beats our 5- a- Day!

All warmed up and at the starting line,

the shot of a gun started our time.

So Aidan, Adam, James and me

started our run, got it down to a 'T'.

Well I mean to say

we never stopped and ran all the way.

Nothing so good it has to be said

as the taste of that water right at the end

The medal was a bonus too,

so next year join us – this could be you!!!!! Y5 MAKE £5 GROW: Our Year 5s continued their enterprise project last Thursday when they became stall holders at Bolton Market,

selling their products, all the while being filmed by the Virgin Money crew. Look out for a full review of the project in the summer term.

THE PROUD TREE: Well done to our Y5 and Reception children who led us in our Easter time service last Wednesday, telling the

story of Rex, the Proud Tree, who became the cross on which Christ was crucified.

TEACHING AWARDS: Last Tuesday afternoon, Jason Bilinkewycz, our Y6JB teacher was visited by two assessors, Kelly Wood [a past award winner in this category] and Beryl Oliver, from the Teaching Awards. Mr Bilinkewycz is a finalist in the award for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year. The assessors toured the school, examined documentary evidence, spoke to children, observed a lesson in

6JB, interviewed several members of staff, three parents and our school improvement link professional, Carol Aspinall [who had triple observed Mr Bilinkewycz the day before with Mr Johnson and another primary school Headteacher]. Thank you to all who were interviewed. Kelly writes:

Hi Martin, Many thanks for a wonderful afternoon in your wonderful school! I came away feeling very inspired, energised and impressed by the overall quality of your very special school! Please pass on my congratulations to Jason and the Teaching Awards will be in touch with the overall result! With very kind regards, Kelly Wood P.S. My Headteacher would love to come and visit, if possible? We are on our relentless journey to OUTSTANDING and she is keen to come and see your school...

Mr Bilinkewycz has been shortlisted following our school endorsement: Endorsement detail

Opening statement: In one sentence, please tell us what makes this person an exceptional education professional that stands out from the rest.

Jason Bilinkewycz is a remarkable teacher and has made a sustained impact upon the forward development of our whole school vision, especially in regard to our approach to sustainability and outdoor learning.

Learning environment: Creates a climate for learning in the classroom that is characterised by enthusiasm for teaching and learning, high expectations, and outstanding results

Jason's NQT year was spent in a Y5 class [he has since moved to our Y6 team]. His child-centred approach to teaching and learning, including assessment for learning, characterised the development of his classroom environment. Working walls, high value placed upon a print rich environment, with very high expectation shown through marking and intervention was key to his success. Jason shared his success as part of our in-house coaching programme, and worked alongside beginning teachers to advance their development. The learning environment in 5B extended to the area outside the classroom - as Jason created our 'Room to Grow' area with his class, who then acted as advocates and champions for learning outside the classroom with children throughout the school. Jason encourages children to have a 'can do' attitude and uses positive reinforcement. This means that his results are outstanding.

Teaching and learning: Draws creatively on a wide range of teaching and learning approaches

Jason's pedagogy of teaching and learning is creative and purposefully based upon assessment for learning principles. His specialism, education for the global dimension and sustainability, has motivated and encouraged all pupils to succeed across the curriculum, as indoor and outdoor areas have been created to reinforce key skills. Jason always listens to advice, and received mentoring with extremely positive results. He is committed to our school and children. Jason's use of our award winning online learning platform has been very good and had an impact upon standards.

Monitoring, planning and assessment: Actively monitors the experience and progress of each individual, and adjusts his or her approach to take account of the needs of individual pupils and the class as a whole

Jason follows and adapts as necessary our whole school procedures to meet the needs of all learners in his class. He is adept at recognising the appropriate strategies to use, and at appropriately differentiating work and providing intervention as appropriate. He adapts lessons as he teaches, and pace is, therefore, very good - impacting upon learning. His reporting to parents is detailed and accurate. The parents of children in his class value the time and attention Jason takes to ensuring their children progress. Jason comes to pupil progress meetings well prepared with next step ideas to ensure progress takes place. He realises that teachers hold an accountable role.

Working with others: Engages others in supporting pupils' learning and development, including colleagues, parents, teaching assistants and other professionals

Jason has made a whole school impact. When he started his NQT year, we had moved into our refurbished and extended building. Our outdoor learning environment for Reception class was first to be tackled. He built a willow wigwam, dome and tunnel with the children, created planting and digging spaces and growing areas. He designed and created a secret area, making toadstool seating and installing a pathway. This has developed as the children have moved into Y1 with a new KS1 Garden for Outdoor Activity-based Learning [GOAL] with a focus on reinforcing maths, English and science skills. The introduction of chickens has given children responsibility and this has had a big impact on their confidence as individuals. Jason's skills have supported the staff team who value the impact he has made. Within KS2, our new 'Room 2 Grow' area, developed by Jason and his class - with coaching to others within the school - has been awarded the Natural England Big Wildlife Garden bronze, silver, gold and green awards. RHS campaign for school gardening levels 1-4 have been achieved, and he is currently applying for Eco-Schools green flag status. Jason has linked our new pond by webcam to the learning platform, impacting on eco & science skill throughout the school. His living willow Viking longboat / habitat has been used by all classes, and allotment growing areas, chicken coop and rabbit area have encouraged children to develop their skills of caring - in line with our mission. Jason runs the eco-warrior council whose ideas are built into development planning and action. Jason works well with all colleagues and external partners. He has engaged in wikis with other schools and has promoted the success of our own school. He has also advised upon and helped develop the eco-area in a neighbouring school and mentored an NQT there during his RQT year. Jason works very well with his TA, precisely targeting support. He is valued by Governors and parents.

Beyond the classroom: Contributes beyond the classroom to the life of the school

The contribution Jason has made through a twice weekly gardening club has ensured that the developments he has

spearheaded have motivated and enthused children throughout the school. He has contributed very successfully to whole school vision, and is currently engaged with advising us on phase 2 of our build, to ensure that the outdoor learning environment develops appropriately. Jason has worked as a mentor for student teachers on placement, and has coached members of our staff team to share his success. He leads staff training as appropriate. Jason's energy and inspiring ideas have transformed our school learning environment - and inspired everyone to become involved. Jason is a future school leader. Jason Bilinkewycz has inspired myself and governors. His impact must be seen to be fully appreciated.

Optional additional information: If there's anything you'd like to tell us about this nominee that doesn't fit within the above criteria then you can write it here.

Please refer to the weekly newsletters on our learning platform - - there are many http://www.sacred-heart.bolton.sch.uk/cLcreported improvements that Jason has successfully led and developed. Please consider him for this award - he absolutely deserves it!

Our whole school team and Mr Tipton are also finalists – with assessment dates during April. ASTRONOMY: Thank you to all who attended our Astronomy evening last Wednesday, and to the members of the Bolton Astronomical

Society who led the event for us. Everyone had a fantastic time and learnt new things.

LUNCHTIMES: Following a period of consultation with staff and children, we are set to re-launch lunchtimes at the start of the summer

term. To introduce this to our lunchtime leaders, we have developed the following checklist which will help us all monitor the success of the changes.

What do quality lunchtimes look like at Sacred Heart?

Because every child is made in the image of God, we value and nurture the development of every child. Lunchtime is the longest regular period of ‘outdoor learning’ in the week. Our journey together matters…

A checklist of non-negotiables:

Adults always model the school’s vision and mission in their interaction with children.

Lunchtime leaders will encourage children to wash their hands before eating.

In the hall, lunchtime leaders will monitor children’s eating habits, and report any issues to the principal lunchtime leader who will speak to the relevant staff member to follow up.

Lunchtime leaders will ensure that children walk sensibly to and from the hall, and respect the cloakroom spaces.

Lunchtime leaders will ensure that any spillages or food that falls to the floor is cleared up, and encourage this to be infrequent.

Conversation - and getting to know the children as they eat - is a frequent aspect of interaction by lunchtime leaders in the hall.

It will be encouraged that children say a grace after meals prayer before leaving the hall.

The lunchtime zones will be in full operation every lunchtime – with new zones suggested to the principal lunchtime leader who will discuss them with the outdoor learning leader.

Lunchtime leaders will leading games and activities both when outside, and indoors on wet lunchtimes.

Children are all happily engaged with their games and activities

Equipment will never ‘run out’ as the principal lunchtime leader will regularly audit and plan ahead with orders, in line with their budget.

All equipment will be collected back at the end of lunchtime – children may be given special responsibilties to help with this.

The Friendship Squad: Peer Mediators and Playground Pals will be the first port of call suggested when children have had a fall-out or need new friends to play with. This will be encouraged every lunchtime.

Everyone will be called by their name, and spoken to in a polite manner – which is modelled by adults.

Praise and reward will be given for co-operation and help given to others. The school reward system – golden tickets, praise pod, stickers, thanks etc. – is central to daily activity.

Records of any significant mis-behaviour will be recorded and handed to the principal lunchtime leader – This is monitored half termly by the Leadership & Management Team. Bullying will always be reported.

First Aid pouches will be worn by all lunchtime leaders, and all except major treatment will be given outside [or in the classroom on wet lunchtimes]. Records of first aid each day will be given to the principal lunchtime leader.

You will notice that our lunchtime staff are now called lunchtime ‘leaders’. At Sacred Heart, there is not a hierarchical system. There is a ‘distributed leadership’. All adults in the school are leaders – to one another and to the children in our care. Lunchtime staff ‘lead’ the lunchtime programme for our children. Next term we will welcome Tim Greenwood, Tim Greenwood PGCE, MSc Ed Psych Consultant, to lead some Video Interaction Guidance training for our lunchtime leaders, and our outdoor learning leader, Mr Bilinkewycz, will monitor and advise the principle lunchtime leader as part of our coaching programme. The checklist above will be monitored by a range of lunchtime staff, duty staff, pupils and governors etc. SCHOOL MEAL SURVEY: Mrs Lonsdale, our school cook, would value parents completing the attached survey with their children. A paper copy has been sent home.

SCHOOL MEALS: Summer Term 1 2012: £42.50. Cheques payable to BMBC. Please ensure that any changes to meal arrangements

are at the start / end of a half term as the kitchen orders in advance. SNACK: Summer Term 1 2012: £9.50 Cheques payable to BMBC.

OFSTED REPORT: All parents should have received a copy of our Ofsted report last Friday. It can also be accessed from our cLc. The

report will be published on the Ofsted website in due course. Some comments have included: Y5 Parent:

I would like to congratulate the entire team on the "Outstanding" awarded by OFSTED. It is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of all the staff. I would particularly like to congratulate Mr Johnson on this result. His leadership has clearly benefited everyone. Once again, well done!!

From Allyson Ingall – A registered Ofsted inspector, whose consultancy we benefited from in preparing our self-evaluation judgements: Hi Martin, This is a fantastic achievement and really well deserved. There are very few schools getting Outstanding under this new schedule so you´re in a very select group. I know Rob (your Lead Inspector) and, as a current Headteacher himself, his judgement is highly credible and even more noteworthy. Please pass on my congratulations to all those I met on my visits, including your governors. You really do have a special school. Maybe you can relax a bit now (unlikely, seeing the usual time of your emails!!). I hope our paths cross again and I look forward to seeing the video! Congratulations again. Allyson Ingall (from my sunbed in Tenerife - I, too, don’t switch off that easily!)

Governor: Hi Martin, I have read the report and I think it is excellent. It is due to you and the staff at Sacred Heart who have dedication, commitment and passion to providing the children who attend with the very best start to their educational development. You should all be very proud of this achievement. I am a very, very pleased mother and governor. Keep up the good work.

APRIL THEME: Our April theme is LOVE ONE ANOTHER… How do you live out this message?

For to the Benedictines, Lent can be more than a time of fasting; it can be a season of feasting. We can use Lent to fast from certain things, to feast on others. It can be a season in which we can:

Fast from judging others; feast on Christ living in them. Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of life. Fast from words that pollute, feast on phrases that purify. Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude. Fast from anger; feast on patience. Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism. Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation. Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives. Fast from hostility; feast on non-resistance. Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness. Fast from self-absorption; feast on compassion for others. Fast from idle gossip; feast on purposeful silence. Fast from problems that overwhelm; feast on prayer that strengthens.

DURING APRIL:

2 APRIL

APRIL THEME: Love one another… 02/04: No morning assembly. 02/04: Sacred Heart Passion 2011, 2pm. All classes. Parents / families welcome. 02/04: Staff meeting, 4-5pm. 03/04: Spring Term ends, 2:15pm 04/04: INSET day 4. 05/04: Maundy Thursday. 06/04: Good Friday. 08/04: Easter Sunday.

9 APRIL EASTER BREAK 11/04: Happy Birthday Mr Johnson!

SUMMER TERM 12012 – 58 days + 1 INSET day

16 APRIL 16/04: Summer Term begins. 16/04: Happy Birthday Mrs Auld! STLB 25: I know when to ask for help and who to ask for help from. 16/04: STLB Collective worship, 9:10am.

16/04: TITANIC DAY [CENTENARY 15 APRIL 2012]

16/04: Original Spending Plan RMG meeting, Paderborn House, 1:30pm. 16/04: Staff meeting, 4-5pm. 17/04: 4C Mass, 9:30am. 17/04: LMT meeting, 4-5pm. 17/04: Trouble at t’mill performance, 6:30pm. 17/04: FAST Jigsaw Meeting, 7pm. 18/04: Whole School Team – teaching award assessment. 18/04: The Big Sing Collective Worship, 3pm. 19/04: Y6 Masterclass, 3:45-4:45pm. 20/04: 2B Assembly, 3pm. 21/04: Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday. 21/04: Session 5 of 6 - Sacramental Programme Catechist meeting with children, 9-10am, Parish Centre. 21&22/04: Mill Burning bicentenary weekend – see flyer below. 22/04: Earth Day 2012

23 APRIL

SHARE MEETINGS: (9am & 3pm) M: Y6, Y5 T: Y4, Y3 W: Y2, Y1 T: R

STLB 26: I can recognise comfortable and uncomfortable feelings. 23/04: STLB Collective worship, 9:10am.

LIFTED Pupil Voice School Council, eco-warriors & fair trade meeting, 9:10am.

23/04: St George’s Day. 23/04: Staff meeting, 4-5pm. 24/04: Y5 Mass, 9:30am. 24/04: Mr Tipton - outstanding use of technology – teaching award assessment. 24/04: LMT meeting, 4-5pm. 25/04: The Big Sing Collective Worship, 3pm. 26/04: Y6 Masterclass, 3:45-4:45pm. 26/04: Ladies Night / Fashion Show, 7:30pm. (Parish Centre) 27/04: MATHS INVESTIGATION DAY

27/04: Famous for a Fortnight, 3pm. 29/04: World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

WORLD EDUCATION GAMES: Dear Mr Johnson, Congratulations on the performance of your students in the World Education Games 2012. We also wanted to highlight that by collectively scoring 1,000 points or more, your school has won a free class subscription to Mathletics and Spellodrome for 3 months. Your World Maths Day winning class is 6JB and World Spelling Day & World Science Day winning class is 6CB. Yours sincerely, World Education Games Team

Thank you for your continued support as we together. Enjoy the Easter break!

Yours sincerely,

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