Week 9 Term 3

Sunday 13^th September 2015

Thank you to all those who were able to join us for Friday’s assembly led by Room 4.

Important dates coming up:

*Photos: Monday morning, 14^th September - School and Sports photos. Please note that these will start with Family photos at 8.30 am.

*PAT Testing this week: Year 4’s – Reading Comprehension, Reading Vocabulary, Maths, and Listening Comprehension. Year 3’s – Listening Comprehension.  A piece of writing (Persuasive Language) will also be assessed this week.

*Social Justice Week:

This week is Social Justice Week. In Room 4 we will acknowledge this by going without heaters in the classroom for the week. Children may wear jackets in class. We will also be investigating how the Food Bank system works in Alexandra as part of our Social Science and Caritas Programme. The Food Bank is currently running low in long-life milk, margarine and sugar. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

*Sacramental Programme:

A reminder that the Parent night for Confirmation will take place this Thursday evening 17^th September, 7 pm, at Father Pats. The Sacrament of Confirmation is coming up fast on Tuesday 22^nd September at 6 pm. Please ensure that the children are comfortable with their choice of Saint’s name. Thank you for your attendance at Sunday liturgies – it was lovely to have just about everyone there at Church this morning.

*Eisteddfod Speech:

Also coming up fast are Speech Eisteddfods. Classroom presentations Tuesday 22^nd and Wednesday 23^rd September, and Eisteddfod Assembly Thursday 24^th September at 1.30 pm. Please keep up the good work and preparation.

Have a great week and enjoy the lovely spring weather.

Markelle Ward J