FROM THE HEADMASTER

14th October 2011

Leadership Thought of the Week

'If we always do what we've always done, we will get what we've always got.'

Adam Urbanski

Dear Parents

Catholic Ethos Focus of the Week from the '28th Week in Ordinary Time Mass'

Our Catholic Ethos Focus this week has been 'the sense of working together to make a difference'. We enjoyed ice creams on Friday, organised by Mrs Watson of which the proceeds will go to CAFOD (Catholic Overseas Development Agency)

Uniform for Girls

The option for girls to wear a blouse or a shirt and tie remains after half-term. I am bringing in a long sleeve blouse option for girls and will confirm when this will be available. In the meantime girls continue to have the option of a blouse or shirt and tie.. I will update parents on further developments in uniform provision following a full uniform survey in the second half of the Autumn Term.

Year 1 Harvest Assembly and Open Door

Thanks to all our Parents and Grandparents who attended the Year 1 Harvest Assembly. I want to thank the staff for the way the assembly was delivered. All your children were amazing in their script work and songs. Well Done! We are so thankful for the food donations that we have passed on to Open Door Cheltenham providing much needed support for the relief of poverty, hardship and distress, among persons of a rootless way of life.

Parental Survey

Thank you for completing the 'Parental Survey 1st Half -Term 2011/12'. If you haven't managed to do so please complete by 6pm tonight.

Breakfast Club

A reminder that as Breakfast Club is only used by a few families, you must contact my secretary Mrs Williams by 4pm on the day prior to coming. We offer fruit, cereal, toast, apple or orange juice. Please ring the bell of the Manor House at 7.30am only if you have previously made a booking, otherwise the facility will not be available on your day of choice.

Open Morning

Our Open Morning was a huge success and we thank our children for assisting staff with the school tours. The school looked absolutely fantastic with stimulating and interactive displays of our pupils' work. The workshops and performances were excellent. A big thank you to our staff and the PTA for their assistance with tea and coffee.

Absences

May I remind parents that any requests for absence, for whatever reason, during term time must be made to me in writing, at least two weeks prior to the event. If requests are not received in time, your child's absence will be recorded as unauthorised. If your child is sick, please telephone the school as soon as possible, and on their return confirm the reason in writing to your child's Class Teacher.

Cross Country

Yesterday was such a wonderful day for the school as we welcomed over twenty local schools for our popular cros country challenge. Many parents from other schools were commenting on how impressed they were with our grounds and facilities.

I wish you and your family a restful and enjoyable half-term!

Yours sincerely

Mr S J McKernan B.A (Hons) M Ed ., NPQH

Headmaster