12th July 2019

Summer Term

Newsletter St. Francis Catholic 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

Summer Holidays

A reminder that we break up for the Summer holidays on:

Wednesday

24th July

at 2pm

Independent Learning

Please note the last

session for Independent

Learning will be:

Tuesday 16th July.

Thank you.

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.

Dear Parents and Carers,

As you all know, our new library is taking shape and over the summer we will be

working hard to get it ready for the children to use in the Autumn. The PA raised

lots of funds at the School Fete for furniture and the children earned

sponsorship money for books during our Silent Readathon during Book Week.

Thank you also to those parents and staff who bought a book for the library at

the Summer Fete.

We would now like to give each family the opportunity to donate a book for the

new library, from a Wishlist created by the children themselves. Each book received will have

a book plate at the front dedicated to the child or family who bequeathed the book to the

school.

This would be an especially lovely idea for those children sadly leaving us at the end of this

term.

The ‘St Francis Library Wishlist‘ is now a public Wishlist on

Amazon website.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/20FZBH96LP31D/ref=cm_go_nav_hz

Many thanks in advance,

Mrs Scudiero and the Library Team!

Our school attendance target

this year is 97%.

The up to date yearly attendance

table is listed below.

The Weekly Attendance

winner was Reception

class with 97.86%. Well

done Reception!

Year Attend %

5 98.00

3 96.26

2 96.20

6 96.17

4 95.24

R 95.23

1 95.17

Whole School 96.05

Attendance

96% - 98% Good

91% - 95%

Needs Improvement

Below 90%

Unsatisfactory

99-100% Excellent

Doodlemaths Results

Thursday 4th - 11th July 2019

Top Doodle Class

Top 10 Doodlers Year 2 - 1757 Stars

Oliver J Year 2

Phoebe S Year 5

Gabriel N Year 4

Olivia C Year 2

Haylee S Year 2

Aoife W Year 5

Kai W Year 2

Louis W Year 1

Dylan M Year 1

Harriet M Year 5

French Day

We’ve had a tres chaud and fun French Day today! Every class

visited the Café for croissants and pain au chocolate. Merci

beaucoup and well done to our fantastique waiters; Jesse,

Joseph, Ivy, Hope and Matthew in Year 6, Kieran, Louis,

Niamh, Grace and Eliza in Year 4 & 5. Thank you very much to

Madame Stainer for cooking our delicious snacks and French

lunch too.

Mrs Scudiero

(Luke 10:25-37): The Good Samaritan There was a lawyer who, to disconcert

Jesus, stood up and said to him, “Master, what must I do to inherit eternal

life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?”

He replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your

soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as

yourself.” “You have answered right,” said Jesus. ”Do this and life is yours.”

But the man was anxious to justify himself and said to Jesus, “And who is my

neighbour?” Jesus replied, “A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to

Jericho and fell into the hands of brigands; they took all he had, beat him and

then made off, leaving him half dead. Now a priest happened to be travelling

down the same road, but when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side.

In the same way a Levite who came to the place saw him, and passed by on the

other side. But a Samaritan traveller who came upon him was moved with

compassion when he saw him. He went up and bandaged his wounds, pouring oil

and wine on them. He then lifted him on to his mount, carried him to the inn

and looked after him. Next day, he took out two denarii and handed them to

the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said,’ and on my way back I will make good

any extra expense you have.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved

himself a neighbour to the man who fell into the brigands’ hands?” “The one,

who took pity on him,” he replied. Jesus said to him, “Go, and do the same

yourself.”

PA Second Hand Uniform Sale

The PA are holding a second hand uniform stall after

school (in the playground) on

Tuesday 16th July

Please continue to pray for those in our

school community in need of our

prayers.

Account Balances

As we are approaching the end

of the Academic Year, please

check your child’s ParentPay

account and settle al l

outstanding balances as soon as

possible.

A reminder the school Debt

Policy limit is £10.

Thank you.

Slime

Please be advised that

children are not

permitted to bring

‘slime’ into school.

Thank you.

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

It was a pleasure to welcome Year 1 parents this week. Next

Wednesday 17th July we will welcome Reception parents for

the last parent lunch this term and roast dinner is on the

menu.

French Day was a great success and the children enjoyed

the beignet soufflé and fromage frais.

The children have voted for the lunch they would like on the

last day of term (Wednesday 24th July).

Surprise, surprise it’s Pizza Day with salad bar and a

selection of desserts.

Year 6 parents, please remember Afternoon Tea on Friday

19th July. Children can invite one guest each to help

celebrate their last week at St. Francis.

Please note Tasty Tuck has finished for this term and will

resume in September.

Mrs Stainer, Catering Manager

Parent Lunch

Summer Term 2019 (Tuesday)

Reception 16th July

Changed to

Wednesday

17th July

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.

Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Pizza Day

Pepperoni or Cheese

and Tomato

(E,G,Mk)

Pasta

Bolognaise

(E,G,Mk)

Roast Pork

Stuffing,

Yorkshire Pudding

& Gravy

(E,G,Mk)

Chicken Tikka

with Flat Bread

Fish Goujons

with Tartare

(E,F,G,Mk)

Pasta with

Tomato Sauce

(E,G)

Roasted

Vegetable Frittata

Quorn Tikka

with Flat Bread

(G)

Cheese

Omelette

(E,Mk)

Salad Bar

Bread

Selection

Salad Bar

Roast Potatoes

Carrots & Broccoli

Raitha

Mango Chutney

Salad Bar

Chips

Garden Peas

Summer

Fruit Platter

Strawberry

Shortbread

(G,L)

Angel Delight

(Mk) Brownie

(E,G,Mk) Fruit

Ice Lollies

Red = Religious

Black = General

Green = Sports

Blue = PTA

September Dates

3 Non Pupil Day

4 Children return to school

15 Summer Reading Challenge Assembly

15 Year 1 Cookery

15 4pm, Year 6 Rounders Team at Tollesbury

16

16

16

16

16

Reception Parent Lunch

3.30pm Parent Drop ins

3.30pm PA Second Hand Uniform Sale

11am, Leaver’s Mass (Year 6 to lead)

at school

KS2 Track Team Athletics at Heybridge

17

17

17

Year 2 trip to Southend

Reception Parent Lunch

Year 5 Swimming Lessons

19

19

12 Noon, Year 6 Afternoon Tea

(pm) Year 6 visit to the Splash Park

22 100% Attendance Lunch

24

24

9.30am, Year 6 Leavers Assembly

2pm, End of school

July Dates

Thursday 5th December 2019

Disney’s award-winning musical THE LION KING explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and enchanting music. It follows the powerful story of Simba as he journeys from wide-eyed cub to his destined role as King of the Pridelands.

Now in its 20th year at London's Lyceum Theatre, visionary director Julie Taymor’s acclaimed reimagining of Disney's beloved film (the new version of which is being released on 19th July 2019) will redefine your expectation of theatre. treats to dazzle your senses.

Top priced tickets in the Royal Circle have been purchased for the evening performance

on Thursday 5th December 2019. Tickets have been discounted as part of a group

booking and so we are able to offer them to you at £55 per person! This price includes

a coach which will take you from school at 4:30pm to the Lyceum Theatre and then

return you to school after the show at approx. midnight.

Everyone is welcome on the trip but please ensure all children are accompanied by an

adult. Please also be advised that it is the policy of the Lyceum Theatre not to admit any child under the age of 3 into the theatre.

To book your journey into Africa please return the form below along with full payment by

cash or cheque (made payable to St Francis PA). Please note that reservations cannot be

made without payment.

Mrs C. Peear & School PA

__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

The Lion King – Thursday 5th December 2019

Name of Child _______________________ Year _____

I would like a total of __________ tickets @ £55 each.

I enclose cash / cheque for the total of £ ______

Signed ____________________

The sessions will be run by Hazel Smee and Emma Mitchell from the Essex

Specialist Teaching Team and aim to improve outcomes for children with

autism.

Tuesday 24th September 2019

Session 1: A different way of thinking

Tuesday 1st October 2019

Session 2: Sensory Processing differences

Tuesday 8th October 2019

Session 3: Communication

Tuesday 15th October 2019

Session 4: Behaviour as communication

Time: 9.30am until 11.30am

Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

(Unfortunately there are no crèche facilities). Parking

by roadside outside of school.