ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Weekly Newsletter

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25th

January 2013

Patrick Molly Dale for working hard this week. Hilda Bryden Mangham for fantastic handwriting in his R.E work. Aidan Jude OKeeffe for trying hard in Maths and answering questions on his whiteboard. Bede Matusz Brem for taking on the challenge of grid multiplication and being successful. Columba William Benson for an outstanding effort in all areas.
Always Children Oliver Butcher, Ellie-Jay Watson, Liam McMahon, Ronaldo Edwards, Dzulija Karnevska, Weronika Gaweda

Attendance award was won this week by: Top Dog - No class achieved above 94% The Cup Bede 95.9% School Target is 95.5% School weekly total 92.1% School total 95.0% WELL DONE !! This weeks achievers are:

Let Gods love shine in our lives as we care and share and learn together

1st Confessions and Holy Communion A meeting will be held on Sunday 24th February following 9am Mass at Sacred Heart Church Meetings for the children will be as follows 1st Confessions 6pm -7pm February 27th March 6th March 13th March 20th Then 1st Confessions on march 25th at 6pm Holy Communion 6pm-7pm April 10th April 17th April 24th May1st May 8th May 15th Then Holy Communion will be on Sunday 19th at 9am Mass

Exciting FREE Maths Resource for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 www.oxfordowl.co.uk/maths/ Oxford Owl is a free website built to help support you and your child with maths ideas. You'll find age-specific maths advice, tips and lots of fun ideas, games and e-books to help you enjoy maths with your child. Why not give it a try and let us know what you liked? Phonics for Parents After the February half term, we have an exciting opportunity for parents to learn about how we teach phonics in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Each Tuesday afternoon, parents will be invited to attend a workshop with Lynn Robson to learn about Phonics and prepare an activity which then can then play with their child at home. This is a fantastic opportunity to help improve your childs reading skills and to give you confidence that you are teaching the sounds correctly. Please see Miss Tulloch or Mrs Cuddy if you would like to attend by Friday 1st February 2013 Please note parents are required to attend all sessions (6 in total). Let Gods love shine in our lives as we care and share and learn together