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Friday 16th June

The Feast of Corpus Christi

The Feast of Corpus Christi commemorates Jesus' sacrifice for His people and how we remember this sacrifice at Holy Mass. In Latin, Corpus Christi means Body of Christ. On Holy Thursday, we remember the institution of the priesthood and the Eucharist, the Last Supper, the Agony in the Garden, the betrayal of Judas and the beginning of the Passion of Christ. It is easy to become lost in so many beautiful things to remember. Corpus Christi Sunday allows us to focus solely on celebrating the real presence of Christ – Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity – in the bread and wine.

Drowning Prevention Week

7th to 24th June

This is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about water safety and promoting measures to prevent drowning incidents.

Bikeability

This week the children in Year 6 have been taking part in Bikeability cycle training. Bikeability cycle training equips children with vital life skills. Pupils not only learn to cycle, they gain independence, social skills and a sense of wellbeing.

After Bikeability, children are better at responding to risk and report increased confidence. As a result, more children cycle to school which in turn improves mental health and wellbeing. This allows children to get more out of the classroom, improving their attention span and engagement. Healthier habits lead to increased attendance and improved academic results.

Bikeability goes beyond a training course; it impacts children’s lives.

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St Joseph's Learning Behaviours

Here are our Golden Chair children for this weeks Learning Behaviour award Resourceful Thinker

REC - Faith because although she finds things difficult she always tries her best. She is very creative and uses resources imaginatively

Year 1 - Marta she has been really focused in her maths learning and has managed to solve challenging problems independently

Year 2 - Toby because he is always trying to solve problems himself before going to an adult for help

Year 3 - Jacob is able to explain his thinking and justify choices that he has made

Year 4 - Olivia for having a positive attitude to challenges and coming up with creative ways to solve problems.

Year 5 - Rose as she always has her own equipment ready and knows where things are if she needs any additional equipment. She helps others around the classroom to find what they need as well as always being prepared herself.

Year 6 - Megan uses all her learning, making connections with what she already knows to help her with new challenges - a wonderful role model.

Upcoming Events and Important Dates

Wed 21st June - Y1 Fathers Day Treat 2:30pm

Thurs 22nd June - Y5 visit to Sheffield Cathedral

Tues 27th June - KS2 Francophone Day (please note change of date)

Thurs 29th June - Parent coffee morning 9 - 10am

Thurs 29th June - Feast of St Peter and St Paul Mass at 10am

Wed 5th July - Sports Day

Tues 11th July - Padley Schools Pilgrimage

Wed 12th July - Y6 Crucial Crew

Wed 12th July - Y1 rescheduled visit to Weston Park Museum

Thurs 13th July - Art Show

Mon 17th July - The Tempest

Tues 18th July - Y6 Prom

Thurs 20th July - End of year Mass at 2pm

Thurs 20th July - Last day of term

EYFS

Drawing Club

Every week we get a new story, cartoon or traditional tale. We are then introduced to new vocabulary where we help create actions to help us remember the words. We then have to draw a detail picture to go with the story! We work really hard on this and have even started using some of the vocabulary in our writing! This week we have been telling stories about castles which has led us to enhance our outdoor area with a castle theme

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The Reception class had a fabulous day at the butterfly house today. They saw lots of amazing animals and creatures including a tarantula.

With the good weather hopefully set for the next few weeks, it is important that our children come prepared for the summer term ahead. Please can we ask that the children come to school prepared for the weather by:

Wearing sun cream each day.
Ensuring your child comes to school with a refillable water bottle.
Ensuring that your child also comes to school with a hat they can wear when they are outside.

Virtues to Live By

I tell the truth.

I am reliable and trustworthy.

My actions match my words.

I am honest with myself and others, even when it is difficult.

This week we will try to make sure all our words, especially those about others are truthful, honest and kind