Headmaster's Welcome
Dear Parents
As we approach the final week of this half term it is good time to reflect on how well we have all managed to adjust to the restrictions placed upon us since returning to school in September. The children have been superb and are happy and thriving at school. The lack of social interaction was hard on them and they have made the most, within guidelines, of their return to school. I am equally grateful to our wonderful staff and parent body for the way everyone has rallied together thus far in these times. Learning and play continue as usual even though we have had to adjust how we conduct assemblies, Mass, celebrations, fixtures and school lunches.
I was delighted to see the wonderful response to Mrs Jackson-Mayne’s request for Harvest donations. These will be very well received by the Coventry foodbank. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this cause and to Mrs Jackson-Mayne for co-ordinating the collection.
I hope you enjoyed this morning’s assembly, I apologise for the late issue but the children were able to watch it this morning in class. Our Stars of the Week were Jessica, Hugo, Leyton, Sophia, Theo, Sienna, Amy, Andrew, Chloe, Issey, Ollie, Jasper and Sam. There were two RE Book of the Week awards; Sara and Beatrice in J3. I also congratulated students who received a LAMDA certificate today. Well done to everyone!
The parent consultation evenings will take place next week which will provide an opportunity for you to discuss how your son or daughter has settled into this term, as well as their initial progress. Meetings will be with your child’s class teacher who will have received feedback from their core subject teachers too (J4 to J6). If you have yet to make an appointment, please contact your child’s class teacher for availability.
Holiday club spaces can still be booked and further details can be found later in this week’s newsletter. If you would like to secure a place, please confirm the days required by Wednesday next week.
There will be a non-uniform day on the last day of term in return for a donation of £1 which will be directed to the PTA. There are many other events being organised by the PTA; even a pandemic cannot stop their enthusiasm to help raise funds and ensure the children have fun doing so. Please look out for their news articles, projects they have planned and charities that they are planning on supporting.
Thank you for your assistance in helping car line to run smoothly; it makes all the difference if everyone arrives at the correct time. I also appreciate the goodwill of parents who kindly have made detours to the playground when traffic starts backing up to near the Coventry Road.
I hope that the weather holds for a lovely weekend and that you are able to spend some quality time together.
God bless
Mr Duigan
