Headteacher's Newsletter

19^th April 2024

Dear Parents,

Welcome back to the summer term, I hope you had a relaxing Easter break with your families.

This term we have many exciting events coming up. They can be found on the dates list at the end of this newsletter.

Year 3 Holy Communion

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This half term our Year 3 children are preparing to receive the Holy Eucharist. Please hold the children in your prayers as they prepare for this special moment.

Prayer for the Year 3 Children

Lord Jesus Christ, bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time.

When this day comes, may this day be the step toward a life-long love of the Eucharist.

Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to you for comfort, guidance, and wisdom

as they grow into full discipleship.

Amen

Safeguarding Newsletter

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Please see the April edition of the safeguarding newsletter. April is stress awareness month. There are lots of hints and tips to manage stress so please do take a look. If you would like to contact our pastoral team about any aspect of school life or wellbeing please contact Mrs Gee or Mrs E Sutton on admin@stvincents.trafford.sch.uk to arrange an appointment. Alternatively, please visit our website that has lots of information about safeguarding and wellbeing.

http://www.stvincents.trafford.sch.uk/page/safeguarding/31699

What Your Child Will Learn This Term

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This half term the children will be learning lots of new knowledge and skills. Please click on the year group information tab on the school website for more information about the topics your children will be learning about. If you would like to know more about a subject, please follow the curriculum link to see how the curriculum allows children to know and remember more.

Year Group Curriculum Planners

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The curriculum planners for this half term for each year group are on our website. Please follow the link below to find out how you can support your child with their learning:

• Reception
• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Year 4
• Year 5
• Year 6

Curriculum Knowledge Organisers

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In order to keep you updated on what your child is learning in school, teachers have posted knowledge organisers for foundation subjects on their Google Classroom Pages. These organisers are used regularly by the children in class. They contain the essential knowledge and key vocabulary for the topics they will be studying this half term.

Curriculum Updates

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This week we have added the French Curriculum update to the newsletter. You can also follow the link below for all other curriculum updates: https://www.stvincents.trafford.sch.uk/page/curriculum/63387

Help for Underdeveloped Countries

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Our Prayer Leaders are asking for your help. We are linking with some schools in underdeveloped countries so that they can have the stationery supplies that they need for school.

Do you have some spare stationery at home? Someone could make very good use of the following items if you have some to donate:

• pencil case
• pens
• pencils
• rubbers
• rulers
• highlighters
• felt tips

In addition you are also welcome to include a prayer or note for the child who receives the stationery.

Please bring your donated items to school by Friday 26^th April so that the Prayer Leaders can put the pencil cases together and pack them to be shipped at the end of April.

Summer Uniform

As we are in the summer term and the weather will be getting warmer, the children can now wear their summer uniform. However the weather can be changeable, therefore winter uniforms can still be worn until May. For details of the summer uniform, please see the website link http://www.stvincents.trafford.sch.uk/page/school-uniform/6184

Attendance

Dates for Summer 1 Half Term

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

Yours sincerely,

Mrs A Harrop

Headteacher