October
2nd: Harvest Mass 10am in church
9th: Class 5 assembly 9.15am in school
16th: Open afternoon, all welcome, 2-4pm
19th-22nd: Book fair
21st: Parents evening 3.30-5.30pm
23rd: Break up for half term 3.10pm
November
2nd: children return to school
16th-18th: Y6 activity holiday
17th: RE Inspection
December:
5th:Lunch with father Christmas
8th:Junior production2pm in church
9th: Infant production 2pm in school
Junior production 7pm in church
10th: Infant production 6pm in school
11th: Class 6 assembly 9.15am in school
15th: Infant Christmas Party (Come in own clothes)
16th: Y3 and Y4 Christmas Party (Own clothes)
17th: Christmas Mass 10am in church
Y5 and Y6 Christmas Party (own clothes)
18th: Break up for holiday 1.00pm
January
4th: INSET
5th: Children return to school
29th: Class 3 assembly
February
7th: School Sunday
12th: Break up for half term 3.10pm
22nd: Children return to school
25th: School photographs
March
12th: Class 4 assembly (Mother’s Day)
19th: Feast of St. Joseph, 10am Mass in church
23rd: Reconciliation service Y3, 6pm in church
24th: Parents evening 3.30-5.30pm
April
1st: Break up for Easter 1pm
19th: Return to school
May
3rd: Bank holiday
9th: Crowning of our Lady 10.30 Mass in church
10th-14th: Y6 SATs
21st: Class 2 Assembly
28th: Break up for half term 3.10pm
June
7th: Children return to school
19th: First Holy Communion 9.30am in church
20th: Blessed Sacrament Procession 10.30 mass in church
29th: St Peter and Paul Mass in church
29th: Infant sports 1.45pm
July
1st: Junior sports: 1.45pm
8th: Leavers Mass 7pm in church
9th: Class 1 assembly 9.15 in school
15th: End of year Mass 10am in church
16th: Break up for Summer 1pm.
Infants Christmas Productions!
Mon 8th Dec – In School, 2.00pm
Tues 9th Dec – In School, 6.00pm
Junior Christmas Productions!
Tues 9th Dec – In Church, 2.00pm
Wed 10th Dec – In Church, 7.00pm
Christmas Parties!
Tues 16th Dec: Infants Party, 1.00pm
Wed 17th Dec: Y3 & Y4 Party, 1.00pm
Thurs 18th Dec: Y5 & Y6 Party, 1.00pm
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Gold Medalist Visits the School
Heather Frederiksen, the paralympic swimming champion made a return visit to St Joseph’s Catholic school in Chorley. She proudly showed the children her medals from competing in the Beijing Paralympics. Heather achieved one gold, two silver and one bronze, breaking the world record in the 100 metre backstroke event. Heather presented the school with an Olympic flag signed by Team GB, a mascot and some petals from the closing ceremony.
The children asked her many questions about her experience and gained an insight into the commitment required to be part of team GB. The children gave Heather a congratulations card which the whole school had contributed to and a St Joseph’s Gold medal. We all wish her well in her training towards the 2012 Olympics in London.
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Harvest Celebration
Class 3 children at St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary school have spent a wonderful half term learning about Harvest. As part of the new Creative Curriculum this topic has provided opportunities in all areas of the curriculum, including baking bread and biscuits, and making corn dollies.
The children learnt through discovery, art, poetry and song how wheat is grown and made into flour and how fruit and vegetables are gathered in before making the journey to our shops. A trip to the local Aldi store provided an excellent opportunity for studying food and packaging.
The children also took part in a CAFOD assembly and learnt that not everyone can just go the shops for their food, and in many parts of the world it is a struggle to grow and harvest crops. To support those less fortunate, the children sold warm bread rolls at break times last week, to raise £50 for CAFOD. This amount was matched by a very generous parent, to bring the total to an amazing £100. “The children have done really well, and I am very proud of their efforts.”
The highlight of the topic was a celebration for the whole school and bowls of pop corn for each class!
