Friday 2nd October 2015 Newsletter

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Good Shepherd Catholic
School Newsletter
Thank you to the parents, children and staff
who attended Mass on Sunday at St
Elizabeth’s Church. The children read
beautifully.
Year 2 Visit to
Selly Manor this week
On Monday 28th September Year 2 went on a
fantastic trip to Selly Manor to learn all
about the Great Fire of London. We learned
lots of facts and acted out the events of the
fire. We got to dress up as children from the
past and explore the Tudor House. It was an
excellent day and we were all very well
behaved!
Volume 1 Issue 4
Date 02.10.15
October
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15.10.15
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23.10.15
24.10.15
Diary
Mass Yrs.1,3 & 5 – Led by Y1 – 11am
Reception parents meet & greet with Mrs.
Clarke 1.30pm
Y6 Coventry Blitz trip
Mass – Whole School Rosary Mass –Led by
Y3
Non Uniform Day PJ’s
Half term holiday starts
November
02.11.15
03.11.15
04.11.15
Teacher training day, school closed
Children return to school
Mass Yrs.2,4 &6 – Led by Y2 – 11am
09.11.15
Y6 at Sing out with Joy event at St Thomas
More’s
Whole School Mass Led by Y5 – 11am
Year 4 Romans Trip
Y5 at Herbert Art Gallery
Y2 trip to London
Mass Yrs.1,5 &3 Led by Y3 – 11am
Mass Yrs. 2, 4 & 6 Led by Y4
11.11.15
12.11.15
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13.11.15
18.11.15
25.11.15
December
NON UNIFORM DAY
rd
Friday 23 October 2015
“Pyjamas Day”
Our Chaplaincy Team is holding a “NON
UNIFORM DAY” on Friday 23rd October.
The cost will be £1.00 per child or
£1.50 per family. They are hoping to
raise as much money as possible to help
Fr. Moses fix the guttering at our
church.
Breakfast Club
Game On provides a Breakfast Club
which starts at 7.30am. Great value at
£1.50 per child per session. No pre
booking required.
02.12.15
07.12.15
08.12.15
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16.12.15
17.12.15
Confessions Yrs.5 & 6
KS1 Xmas performance pm
KS1 Xmas performance am
Confessions Yrs. 3 & 4
KS1 Warwick Art Centre
KS2 Xmas performance am
Choir to Walsgrave Hospital pm
KS2 Bedworth Civic Hall
Mass Whole School Led by Yr.3 – 11am
Choir to Ribbon Court pm
Teacher Training Days
02.11.15
04.01.16
27.06.16
Job Vacancy
SENIOR Lunchtime Supervisor
There is currently a vacancy in school for a
SENIOR Lunchtime Supervisor. Working hours
Teacher
Training
are 11.45-1.15pm
- 7.5
hours Days
per week at
02.11.15
Grade 3. Anyone who is interested, please
04.01.16
contact the School Office
27.06.16
www.shepherd.coventry.sch.uk
Follow us on twitter @GoodShepherdCOV
Actual Attendance 97.0%
School Target: 97.0%
Secondary School Admissions 2016
Week ending 25/09/2015
This week Y6 parents will have received an application form for
Secondary School. You are also able to apply-online.
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Closing date for receipt of online and paper applications 31
October 2015
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Deadline for parents changing address 23 December 2015
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Parents who made an online application will receive an email
regarding outcome 1 March 2016
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Parents who submitted paper application will be sent a letter
regarding outcome 1 March 2016(2nd Class)
Reception: 99.3%
Class 1
94.3%
Class 2
96.2%
Class 3
95.7%
Class 4
99.3%
Class 5
98.0%
Class 6
96.0%
Please contact the Admissions and Benefits Team if you require further
information:
Theresa Quinn (Admissions & Benefits Officer) 7683 1577
theresa.quinn@coventry.gov.uk
Birthdays this week
Megan Yr.1
Mason Yr.6
Skarlett Yr.5
Star of the Week
Reception - Olivia
Year 1 - Julia Cz
Year 2 - Bradley S
Year 3 - Athalia
Year 4 - Adam
Year 5 - Cameron S
Year 6 - Sidney
Sports Star
ReceptionYear – 1
Year – 2
Year – 3
Year – 4
Year – 5
Year – 6
of the Week
Roman
Juliana
Hieronim
Aurelia
Millie
Kahlen
Shyan
Courtesy Award
Sarah P – Y5
Effort Award
Bailey, Alfie, Yoel & Thuwaraha – Y6
Arts/Music
Julia Sz – Y1
Lunch time Award
KS1 Michalina L
KS2 Mason O’D
Headteacher’s
Award
Mandip – Y6
Why not join our 292 Twitter followers
for the latest Good Shepherd news.
@GoodShepherdCOV
Sue Heawood (Admissions Manager) 7683 1612
sue.heawood@coventry.gov.uk
Rising 5’s Primary Admissions 2016
Parents of Nursery children will this week coming be given their
application form to apply for their choice of school. You are able to
apply on-line or on a paper application.
•
Closing date for receipt of online and common application
forms 15 January 2016
•
Deadline for parents changing address 15 January 2015
•
Parents who made an online application will receive an email
regarding outcome 16 April 2016
•
Parents who submitted paper application will be sent a letter
regarding outcome 15 April 2016 (2nd class)
Please contact the Admissions & Benefits Team if you require any further
information:
Jayne McKinnon (Admissions & Benefits Officer 7683 1622
jayne.mckinnon@coventry.gov.uk
Jacqui Murray (Team Leader) 76831780
Jacqui.murray@coventry@coventry.gov.uk
Sue Heawood (Admissions Manager) 7683 1612
sue.headwood@coventry.gov.uk
A Reminder about PUNCTUALITY
Several children are continuing to come to school late
on a regular basis. Lateness causes disruption to the
class and embarrassment to the child concerned.
Pupils who are late often experience difficulty in
taking a full and active part in the first lesson of the
day because they have missed the introduction to the
lessons. Please try to ensure your child is in school
before 8.55am. The school is open from 8.30am and
the children are encouraged to arrive from this time.
Many class based activities take place during this time
which children enjoy being a part of. This also helps
them to feel settled for the start of the day.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Netball
On Thursday 1st October we had a
Match against St John Fisher
the final score was 4-3 to Good Shepherd
Well done. Player of the match was Yoel
.