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Saint Thomas More Catholic Primary School
120,Knoll Drive
Coventry.
CV3 5DE
Telephone: (024) 76849910 Fax: (024) 76849911
E-mail: admin@st-thomasmore.coventry.sch.uk
Website : www.st-thomasmore.coventry.sch.uk
Friday 16th January 2015
Dear Parents, Carers, Children, Staff, Governors and Parishioners,
Congratulations to Mrs Copland and her husband, Ollie, on the birth of their first child,
Tristan Oliver Reeve, who arrived last Saturday weighing in at 7lbs 2ozs. We welcome
Tristan to the world and hope to meet him soon in school.
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This weekend Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of the Birmingham Diocese, will be visiting our
parish to meet the people and review the parish catholic life. He will be celebrating Mass at 9.00am and talking
with a variety of parishioners. Come and join Archbishop Bernard for a cup of tea and share your views after
9.00am Mass.
Altar Server Training ~ A series of altar serving practices will start on Thursday 22nd January 2015 at
3.30pm, after school. Any boys or girls from Y4 upwards who would like to learn how to minister at the altar
should attend Church at the above time and be accompanied by an adult. Mr Malcolm Pollard will be leading
the training sessions. Parental consent must be given for each trainee.
Confirmation ~ On Thursday, Y6 Children participated in a retreat at Princethorpe Centre, in preparation for
receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday 30th January. Bishop William Kenney will be celebrating the Mass
at 6.30pm and will be visiting the children on Friday 23rd January to see how much the children know about the
sacrament. There will be a rehearsal for children, parents and sponsors at 6.30pm on Wednesday 21st January in
Church.
Movies and Munchies - the PTFA are showing 'Maleficent' next Friday 23rd January, for years 3-6. Tickets are £3
per child and include a drink and snack. Drop off at 5.30pm for a 5.45pm prompt start, pick up 7.45pm. Tickets will
be available to buy from the Community room 3-3.30pm Mon-Thurs and Friday morning (if there not already sold
out!). Spaces limited to 100 pupils.
ECO Council ~ This week we installed to office the members of our ECO
Comittee. You will be able to recognise them from their green badges. Now
that we have our full area of school grounds there is much work to be done to
care for and develop the site so we look forward to joining the Committee with Mrs Kelly and Mrs Sullivan, as
they develop their action plan for the next two terms. Congratulations to Grace 2M, Elisha 2T, Scarlet 3M,
Kamsi 3T, Niamh 4T, Thomas 4T, Orla 5M, Grace 5T, Pranav 5M, Oliwia 6M and Hannah 6M.
Reminder ~ Dogs are not permitted on site, regardless of whether they are accompanied,
with the exception of guide dogs for the blind. They should not be brought into the car park
on a lead or tied to any fencing where children have to pass beside.
Thank you for your co-operation.
The School Council members were inaugurated in their roles of office last Wednesday
at our WOW assembly where they received their ties of office – new this year
embellished with the school coat of arms.
The Year 6 members introduced themselves to the school community sharing their roles of responsibility ~ Tia, Daniel,
Jessica, Bethany, Sam, Ella, Alfie, Joseph, Brooke, Mara-Jade, Uday, Katie (6M), Gosia, Aniela and Katie (6T).
WOW! Let’s celebrate! ~ Congratulations to the children who were this week’s Stars of the
Week by showing excellent effort in their learning. Awards went to: RT Amari, RM Jack, 1T
Sean, 1M Lucah, 2T Pranay ,2M Rose,3T Natalia,3M Imaan, 4T Tallulah, 4M Sammy, 5T Brijal,
5M Aadithya, 6T Max, 6M Katie. Well done to all o‰ our Superstars!
Mary’s Meals Backpack Project ~ Thank you for the used back packs already received and we look forward to
receiving more, following Christmas gifts! We have started to collect basic educational materials (pencils, crayons,
notebooks etc) to fill the backpacks before sending them to the children supported by Mary’s Meals.
Extra-curricular activities ~ Week commencing 19th January 2015
Day
Before
School
Time
Monday
Tennis Club
Y3 & 4
Tennis Club
Y1&2
8.00am
8.45am
8.00am
8.45am
Thursday
Archery
Yr 3 & 4
8.00am
8.45am
Friday
Fencing –
Yr 3 -5
8.00am
8.45am
Tuesday
Wednesday
After School
Time
Running Club – AMVP
School Football Team
Gymnastics (Yr 6)
Boys Football Club –
C Knott
Mixed Football Y 2 & 3
Choir – KS2
Dance – Yr 3 & 4
Girls Football Y4 & 6
Science Club Y3 &4
Performing Arts Yr 1 & 2
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
- 4.30pm
- 4.30pm
- 4.30pm
- 4.30pm
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
- 4.30pm
- 4.30pm
- 4.30pm
- 4.30pm
- 4.30pm
- 4.30pm
Tag Rugby Yrs 3 – 6
Netball 5 & 6
3.30 - 4.30pm
3.30 – 4.15pm
Tennis ~ We have places available in Tennis Club on a Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Holly, from
Beechwood Tennis Club, leads the sessions which take place in the school hall whilst we have wet or wintry
weather. If you are interested in your child participating please speak to the school office staff.
Dates for your Diary
Date
Time
Event
Venue
19th January
21st January
23rd Jan
28th Jan
Friday 30th January
Sunday 1st February
2nd – 6th Feb
2nd – 6th Feb
Wednesday 4th Feb
Friday 6th Feb
Mon 9th – Fri 13th
Tuesday 10th Feb
Thursday 12th Feb
9-4.00
6.30pm
10.00
7.00pm
6.30pm
9.00am
Birmingham
Church
School
Church
Church
Church
Friday 13th Feb
Friday 13th Feb
3.20pm
3.20pm/3.30pm
Y5 visit to Safeside
Y6/Sponsors Rehearsal for Confirmation
Bishop William to visit Y6
Y6 Reconciliation Service
Y6 Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop William
Y2 Mass
Assessment week for Y1-Y5
Y6 Residential visit to Dol-y-Moch
Y3 ‘One Life’ retreat day
Parish Day of Prayer
Assessment week for Y6
Safer Internet Day
Nursery Workshop:
How children learn through play
PTFA Cake Sale
School Closes for Half-Term
9.00am-3.00pm
3.45-4.30pm
Wishing you a good weekend,
God bless
Mrs M.Wilson
Headteacher
Mary.Wilson@st-thomasmore.coventry.sch.uk
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School
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