Headteacher's Newsletter

18^th July 2025

Dear Parents,

Mass

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Year 6 Leavers' Mass
We will celebrate the Year 6 Leavers' Mass on Tuesday 22^nd July at 6:30pm at St Vincent’s Church. This special occasion marks the end of the children's primary school journey and gives us a chance to pray for their continued growth and success.

End of Year Whole School Mass
Our End of Year Mass will take place on Wednesday 23^rd July at 9:15am. Weather permitting, this Mass will be held outdoors, allowing the whole school community to come together as our St Vincent’s family.

A Week of Magical Performances!

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This week, our Year 2 pupils delighted us with a charming rendition of A Hint of Snow White, while our Year 6 performers showed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

The children were fantastic, singing beautifully and performing with such enthusiasm and confidence. It was great to see how much the children enjoyed preparing for their shows. The standard of performance was incredibly high, and we couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and dedication.

A huge well done to all the children and a big thank you to the staff who supported the children in their preparations.

The Great St Vincent’s Bake-Off 2025

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Spreading happiness through baking by supporting Kirinya Children’s Centre, Uganda.

We’re thrilled to announce the return of one of our most loved events, the Great St Vincent’s Bake-Off! This year, our theme is JOY, and we’re inviting everyone to get involved in bringing joy to others through creativity, community, and cake!

This special fundraiser supports a school in Uganda, helping to provide essential resources and joyful experiences for the children at Kirinya Children’s Centre. Every bake, every bite, and every donation makes a real difference.

How You Can Help:

• Bake something to send into school which is joyful, bright colours, fun shapes, or a message of hope!
• Donate generously, children can come to school with money (50p per cake) to purchase a cake during the day and every penny goes directly to supporting children in Uganda.
• Spread the word, invite friends and family to join in and support the cause.
• Strictly no nuts allowed.
• Judging will take place in the morning, with prizes awarded for creativity, presentation, and joyful spirit.
• Parents will be invited to purchase cakes after school

Sponsored Bootcamp with Kelly Halligan

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We were thrilled to welcome a professional footballer, Kelly Halligan to lead our sponsored bootcamp. The children had a fabulous time getting active in the open air, taking part in star jumps, burpees, sit-ups, and knees up! Their enthusiasm and energy were infectious, and it was a brilliant way to promote fitness and fun.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed sponsorship money. Your generosity will go directly towards developing sports opportunities and resources in school, helping us continue to support healthy, active lifestyles for all our pupils.

End of Year Payments Reminder

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As we approach the end of the academic year, we kindly ask that all outstanding payments for:

• School lunches
• Sunshine Club

are settled by the end of term. Please make any remaining payments via ParentPay.

Thank you for your continued support.

SUMMER 2 Events

Attendance

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Please note that holidays in term time cannot be authorised in term time. Please check the term dates below for 2025-2026 before a holiday is booked ST VINCENT’S CATHOLIC PPRIMARY SCHOOL

We offer an open door to parents. If you have any questions about school life, please liaise with your class teacher.  Mrs Farrell (infant deputy head ), Mrs Sutton (junior deputy head), and I are also available to work in partnership with you.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs A Harrop

Headteacher