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Diary Dates - Spring Term 2024

Mon 18 Dec 2023

Diary Dates Spring 2023/2024

Thursday 4^th January 2024	School re-opens
Wednesday 10^th January 2024	Y5 trip to Jodrell Bank
Friday 12^th January 2024	Y3 attending 9.30 Mass at church
Tuesday 16^th January 2024	Y4 trip to Chester, Roman Studies
Friday 26^th January 2024	Y2 attending 9.30 Mass at church
Thursday 1^st February 2024	Y6 trip to Imperial Museum
Friday 9^th February 2024	Y3 attending 9.30 Mass at church
Friday 16^th February 2024	School closes for half term
Monday 26^th February 2024	School re-opens
Thursday 7^th March 2024	World Book Day
Friday 8^th March 2024	Y5 attending 9.30 Mass at church
Week beginning 11^th March 2024	British Science Week
Monday 11^th March 2024	Parents Evening
Tuesday 12^th March 2024	Parents Evening
Wednesday 13^th March 2024	Science shows and workshops in school
Thursday 14^th March 2024	Y2 Science workshops in school
Friday 15^th March 2024	Y3 attending 9.30 Mass at church
Tuesday 19^th March 2024	St Joseph’s Feast Day
Week beginning 25^th March 2024	Holy Week
Thursday 28^th March 2024	School closes for Easter holidays

New Reception Open Day

Tue 26 Sep 2023

School Visits for New Intake September 2024

If you have a child who starts school in September 2024 and you would like to look around our school - St Joseph’s RC Primary School - then we have two opportunities for you to do so coming up.

Tuesday 17^th October 2023 at 10am - 11am - during the working day. If you would prefer to see our school ‘in action’ then you are welcome to come for a walk around during the morning of a working day. You will be able to meet some of our Senior Leadership team, meet the staff and most importantly meet all of our wonderful children.

Wednesday 18^th October 2023 at 5pm - 6pm - after school hours. This is an opportunity to meet the Senior Leadership team, hear all about our wonderful school and have a look around the school building and outdoor spaces.

We look forward to meeting you!

Where will you find us? St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Wilton Grove, Heywood

Teacher Strike Action

Sun 19 Feb 2023

Friday 17^th February 2023

Dear Parent/Carer,

NATIONAL EDUCATION UNION (NEU) INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Further to my previous letter, I can now advise you of the school’s decision in relation to our ability to open on the day of the industrial action (strike action).

On Tuesday, 28^th February 2023, the school will: open partially -

Classes that will be open are - Class 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13

Classes that will be closed are - Class 2, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 14

This decision has been based on a full risk assessment and the information available at this point.

This decision may have to change on the day of action if there is sickness absence or a picket line at school that employees have decided not cross. As I’m sure you understand, we will be unable to advise you of this in advance and we may need to update parents and carers on the morning of the action to advise of any closure/further closure. If this occurs we will aim to do this as soon as possible before the start of the school day.

If the school is able to remain open to your child, they are expected to attend and it is a parents’ responsibility to ensure that they attend school on this day. Schools are required to mark the register in the normal way and if your child fails to attend school, or the reason for absence is not accepted, this will be recorded as ‘unauthorised’ and may have further consequences.

If your child is eligible for benefits related free school meals, then please contact the school office at office@stjosephsrcprimary.rochdale.sch.uk if you wish to order a packed lunch for your child on this day. Please be aware that parents will have to make arrangements to come to school to collect their child’s packed lunch during the morning of 28^th February 2023. Please also note that this offer is for those pupils in receipt of free school meals and not the universal free school meal that all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive. If you are unsure then please contact the school office who will be happy to help.

We will continue to update you about the impact for the future dates, nearer the time of them taking place. As a reminder, the dates planned for future Industrial action are:

Wednesday, 15^th March 2023
Thursday, 16^th March 2023

If you have any questions, please direct these to the school office via email using the address office@stjosephsrcprimary.rochdale.sch.uk

We will write to you again as soon as we have further information.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs C Dunne

Headteacher

World Book Week Celebrations - Week beginning 27th February 2023

Mon 06 Feb 2023

At St Joseph's we will be celebrating World Book Day with a full week of celebrations. These celebrations will take place during the week beginning Monday 27th February 2023 and there will be lots of ways in which both your child and you are as a parent can be involved!

Please read the full letter here -

https://www.stjosephsrcprimary.rochdale.sch.uk/letters/

The letter will also be emailed to all parents and will also be placed on to the individual year group Facebook pages.

We look forward to sharing this exciting week with the whole school community.

School Decisions for Teacher Industrial Action on Wednesday 1st February 2023

Tue 24 Jan 2023

Tuesday 24^th January 2023

Dear Parent/Carer,

NATIONAL EDUCATION UNION (NEU) INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Further to my previous communication, I can now advise you of the school’s decision in relation to our ability to open on the day of the industrial action (strike action).

On Wednesday 1^st February 2023, the school will:

Open partially to certain classes

Classes that will be open are - Class 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12 and 13

Classes that will be closed are - Class 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 14

This decision has been based on a full risk assessment and the information available at this point.

This decision may have to change on the day of action if there is sickness absence or a picket line at school that employees have decided not to cross. As I’m sure you understand, we will be unable to advise you of this in advance and we may need to update parents and carers on the morning of the action to advise of any closure. If this occurs we will aim to do this as soon as possible before the start of the school day.

We will continue to update you about the impact for the future dates, nearer the time of them taking place. As a reminder, the dates planned for future Industrial action are:

Tuesday, 28^th February 2023
Wednesday, 15^th March 2023
Thursday, 16^th March 2023

If you have any questions, please direct these to the school office via email at office@stjosephsrcprimary.rochdale.sch.uk

We will write to you again as soon as we have further information.

Yours sincerely

Mrs C Dunne

Headteacher

Christmas Fair Cancelled - change to non-uniform day donation tomorrow

Thu 08 Dec 2022

NON-UNIFORM DAY TOMORROW - CHANGE TO DONATION PLEASE

Our Lady and St Joseph's Christmas Fair this Sunday is CANCELLED due to unforeseen circumstances.

This is a really important fundraiser for our parish church and I also know how much the children were looking forward to a non-uniform day tomorrow. Therefore I propose that the children still come in their own clothes, but that they bring a £1 donation and NOT a bottle. Then we can collect the money and donate to the church towards their funds for the upkeep of the buildings.

Many thanks in advance for supporting us.

Mrs Dunne

Y2 TO Y6 PARENT BOOK LOOK

Tue 18 Oct 2022

Many thanks to all of the parents who took the time to come in to school to have a look at their child's books on Monday evening.

The children absolutely loved preparing their books for you to see and also sitting down and sharing their learning with you.

I think we all loved the tasty treats that Sandra, our cook prepared too!

School Visits for New Intake September 2023

Tue 27 Sep 2022

School Visits for New Intake September 2023

If you have a child who starts school in September 2023 and you would like to look around our school - St Joseph’s RC Primary School - then we have two opportunities for you to do so coming up.

Wednesday 12th October at 5pm - after school hours, an opportunity to meet the Senior Leadership team, hear all about our wonderful school and have a look around the school building and outdoor spaces.

Thursday 13th October at 2pm - during the working day. If you would prefer to see our school ‘in action’ then you are welcome to come for a walk around during the afternoon of a working day. You will be able to meet some of our Senior Leadership team, meet the staff and most importantly meet all of our wonderful children.

We look forward to meeting you!

Where will you find us? St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Wilton Grove, Heywood

Announcement of Bank Holiday on Monday 19th September 2022

Mon 12 Sep 2022

Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace of the death of our sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a period of National Mourning has started and will continue until the end of the State Funeral. This is a period of time for reflection in response to the death of the Sovereign.

The official date of the State Funeral is 19 September 2022. This day will be a bank holiday and settings that are normally closed on a bank holiday should close on this day as a mark of respect. This will include schools and colleges.

Eco Team Guess the Name of the Teddy Competition - results!

Mon 14 Feb 2022

The results are in and the lucky winners have received their prizes. Check out who they were here -

Eco Team

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School

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