As a Catholic school, St Wulstan's seeks to enable each child to walk in faith with Christ, loving Him and each other. With the help of our families, our parish and our local community, we will do our best to use the gifts that God has given us to make our world a richer place.

8 December 2017

Dear Parent

On Monday 11 December, the Christmas post box will be in the main entrance for the children to post cards to their friends. Year six will do the postal delivery at lunchtime. Please ensure your child writes the full name and class on their envelopes to make our delivery system the envy of the Royal Mail !

The Reception and KS1 Nativity play will be performed on Monday 11 December at 2.00 pm and Tuesday 12 December 6.30pm. The performances will last approximately 35 minutes. Many thanks for the lovely costumes that have already been sent in. Could the children please return to school at 6.00pm on the evening of the 12 December for the performance to start at 6.30pm.

The KS2 Advent Service will take place on Thursday 14 December at 6.30pm at St Wulstan's Church. The children will need to wear full winter uniform and be dropped off at the church community centre between 6.00 and 6.10 pm. The staff will then take responsibility for the children so that you can take your place in the church. On Wednesday 13 December Years 3,4,5 and 6 will walk down to church to practice. We will return to school for the end of the school day at 3.30pm. On Friday next week, 15 December, we have 'Christmas Jumper Day'. We don't wish anyone to go to the expense of buying a special jumper and if your child doesn't already have one any jumper can be customized with a bit of imagination and a bit of tinsel.The children will still need to wear their school skirts or trousers with the jumper just replacing their school jumper. We would like this to be a charitable event to support those less fortunate than ourselves. St Wulstan's Parish support the local food bank and we ask for a dried food or tinned donation. We hope this will allow all of us to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Apparently the foods in short supply are: tinned goods, for example, rice puddings, custard, fruit, corned beef, ham, spam, spaghetti, macaroni cheese, potatoes, peas, carrots, sweetcorn. Other items: long grain rice, jam, squash (dilute), small jars of coffee, curry and pasta sauces, milk, shampoo, deodorant, razors, shaving soap, washing powder, toilet rolls, tin openers. Many thanks for your support.

Monday 18 December is our Christmas Party Day- a major highlight in the life of St Wulstan's children (and staff!)Children come in their party clothes and an exciting day of festivities ends with a visit from a very special person! Please remember lunch is sausage and chips all provided from school so your child will not require a packed lunch hot meal order on Monday 18th.

On Tuesday 19 December Fr Richard will be joining us at 9.15am to celebrate the last Mass of the year, our Christmas Mass. Any parent, family or friends who are able to join us for Mass will of course be most welcome and please join the staff for a cup of tea and mince pie afterwards. This is traditionally 'Toy Day' at St Wulstan's when the children are allowed to bring in a toy to play with friends. No electrical or expensive toys but toys that encourage others to join in, for example dolls, board games etc

In the light of the snow we have had today, a reminder that should we ever need to close the school a message will be sent to parents via school life app. Information will also be posted on the school website. There are still several families who have not logged onto the school life app. If anyone is having difficulty please contact school for assistance.

Thank you for all your ongoing support. If you have any concerns or wish to talk to me or a member of staff please do not hesitate to contact us.

K E Savage

Attendance

Reception Class 83.3%
Year 1 81.8%
Year 2 96.9%
Year 3 93.8%
Year 4 94.0%
Year 5 91.4%
Year 6 96.7%

Christmas Masses

Sunday 24 December St Wulstan's 5.00pm Carol Service
5.30pm Vigil Mass of the Nativity
Holy Family 11.30 pm Carol Service
Midnight Midnight Mass of the Nativity
Monday 25 December St Wulstan's 10.00am Christmas Day Mass of the Nativity
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