Collective worship

We lit our final candle on the advent wreath, this week. This week’s candle symbolised welcoming peace, in this busy season.  We reflected on how we may currently not be feeling very peaceful, with all the excitement of elves on shelves and advent calendars with a variety of surprises in them.  Taking a little time to consider what peace means to us, and what peace means to Christians around the world, provided the opportunity for thought and reflection.  We considered the peace and the faith that the angels brought, to Mary, Joseph and the shepherds and all that the angels represent, at this time of year. During the week, we have reflected on who and what brings peace to our lives and how we can bring peace to others.

Loving God,​
In this season of hope, calm our hearts and quiet our minds.​
Bring peace where there is conflict, courage where there is fear,​
and rest where there is unrest.​

May Your peace fill our lives and flow into the world.​
Amen.

Wellbeing Buddies

Our wellbeing buddies have had their final meeting of the year and have decided on a new focus for the next term which is ‘giving’.  We reflected on our successes from this term and have made some great suggestions for next term.  Well done, Buddies!
Also in the new term, our wellbeing buddies will be working with our new educational mental health practitioner, Hayley, for some training in their important role.  We will introduce Hayley officially to all children and parents in the new term – exciting times!

Key Stage 2 Carol Concert

For safety reasons and to reduce the number of people in the hall, The Key Stage 2 Carol Concert will be performed at 9:30am and 2pm on Thursday 18th December. We ask that a maximum of two adults per child attend either of the performances and please only attend ONE performance. If you wish, you may split so that one adult attends each performance. We appreciate your co-operation and support to allow everyone to experience the carol concert comfortably and safely.

Fizz Pop Science Club

In January, Years 1 & 2 will be able to take part in an after school science club run by Fizz Pop Science.

Places are limited to 20 and will be on a first come first served basis.

Sign up is via their website – please see the letter below for more information:

Church of the Ascension – Letter – T3 26

Attendance Figures

Class RH  94.7%

Class RY  95.3%

Class 1C  95.2%

Class 1/2B  95.3%

Class 2S  96.2%

Class 3N  91%

Class 3/4JB  95.3%

Class 4C  96%

Class 5CS  98.7%

Class 5/6M  88.1%

Class 6P  97.3%

 

Head teacher’s update

Thank you so much to our reception pupils and staff for starting our week in such a spectacular way.  The performances of the Wriggly Nativity were outstanding and very much enjoyed by all who attended.

We also enjoyed Christmas jumper day, this week.  Thank you to the AIP staff who gave us such a lovely Christmas lunch.

We hope that those who were able to attend, enjoyed the Christmas Fayre, on Friday evening.  Despite the awful weather, there was a really lovely atmosphere.  The grotto was truly magical!  Thank you to our HSA who worked so hard to put the event together and raise such valuable funds for school.

We look forward to the KS1 performances on Monday and Tuesday of next week, starting at 2pm.  As the performances will end close to the end of the school day, we will not be releasing the children early at the end of performances.  Parents who attend the productions are welcome to wait in the hall until the appropriate time to collect the children.  KS2 carol concerts are also taking place next week, on Thursday at 9:30am and 2pm.  Again, children will leave school at the usual time.  We are very grateful for your support in ensuring safety by not exceeding the ticket numbers of each performance.

During the afternoon of Wednesday 17th December, we will be holding our class Christmas parties.  Children are welcome to wear their party clothes for the day.  School are providing drinks and snacks.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

 

Attendance Figures

Class RH  94.1%

Class RY  96.8%

Class 1C  96.9%

Class 1/2B  95.3%

Class 2S  93.1%

Class 3N  95%

Class 3/4JB  96%

Class 4C  96.3%

Class 5CS  97.7%

Class 5/6M  94%

Class 6P  98.3%