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World Book Day approaches!!

Fri 28 Feb 2020

We are all excited about World Book Day on Thursday 5th March.

We cannot wait to see everyone's outfits. The children are invited to dress as a character from one of their favourite books. They may also bring in their favourite book to share with a child from another year group during the course of the day. This is always a fun, exciting and vibrant day in school that we all enjoy.

Your child should have brought home their book vouchers today. These can be used in many high street stores until Sunday 29th March.

Our Book Fair will run in school from Tuesday 3rd - Monday 9th March from 3:15pm, your book voucher can be used at these sales and will help us gain commission for books for the school library.

Other events in school next week:

Monday 2nd March - Year 6 SATs parents meetings at 8:30am and 3:15pm.

Tuesday 3rd March - Learn to Cycle session for year 4 pupils.

Wednesday 4th March - 5M Class Assembly.

Friday 6th March - 5H Class Assembly.

Friday 6th March - Bingo and fish and chips from 7-9pm. There are still tickets available - please let the school office know if you require any.

100 day fun!

Mon 24 Feb 2020

Welcome back after Half Term.

What a lovely way to return with our Reception classes celebrating their 100th day in school. What a great day you have all had. The whole school really enjoys 100 day. There were some fabulous hats on display as they paraded through school and went in to assembly this morning. Year 5 enjoyed spending time with the children and sharing the maths games they had created. Magic Kev joined them for the afternoon with lots of fun and games. Well done Reception, what a wonderful celebration.

There are lots of other things happening this week at St Catherine's:

Tuesday 25th February - year 4 will be taking part in Circus activities.

Tuesday 25th February - Messy Church in school, from 3:15pm, all welcome.

Wednesday 26th February - Year 5 visit to the Islamic Experience Exhibition.

Thursday 27th February - Reception NHS eye tests

World Book Day is fast approaching too. On Thursday 5th March children are invited to dress as a character from one of their favourite books and bring in their favourite book to share with a child from another year group during the course of the day. We look forward to seeing the usual array of amazingly creative costumes! Any questions, please don't hesitate to talk to the class teacher.

Book vouchers will be given out the week before World Book Day. These can be used in many high street stores from Thursday 27th February – Sunday 29th March.

Our Book Fair will run in school from Tuesday 3rd - Monday 9th March from 3:15pm, your book voucher can be used at these sales.

Penguin Parade!

Fri 14 Feb 2020

We have had two wonderful assemblies from year 1 this week. They all looked amazing with their penguin headbands on and we all enjoyed their presentations. Well done children.

We hope everyone has a restful half term week.

Coming up after half term:

Reception will celebrate '100 day' on Monday 24th February, we can't wait to see their 100 day hats!

Year 5 will visit the Islamic Exhibition Experience on Wednesday 26th February.

Don't forget - the next Messy Church@Franche event is on Tuesday 25th February at St Catherine's. This takes place after school, 3:15pm - 5:30pm. Everyone is welcome (whether attending St Catherine's or not) but children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is fun and family friendly involving art and crafts, games, worship and songs and a celebratory meal to close. We provide the whole family with their tea at 5pm - come along and have a night off from cooking! As it is Shrove Tuesday there will be pancakes!

St Catherine's families can sign up using the google form link sent out to them or alternatively you can contact the school office to sign up to come along.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Football Report

Thu 13 Feb 2020

Tuesday the 11th of February was a particularly bleak day with harsh freezing winds and sudden biting hailstorms. Not to let the vagaries of the British winter stand in their way, the plucky Year 6 boys' football team braved the conditions like lions and gave their all in a thrilling Midlands Under 11s regional heat tournament at Solihull Moors Damson Park Stadium.

The tournament proved stiff competition with our boys having to face five other teams all of whom were very strong indeed. After a shaky start, drawing their first match and losing the second, the team rallied round, pulled themselves up by their football boot laces and won their remaining three games most convincingly. After a nail-biting wait, they were announced as one of the two teams to face each other in the final face off - the other team being Solihull Moors - the only team to have defeated them in the qualifying rounds. Rising to the challenge of the final, the boys continued their steamrolling momentum and soon slotted in an early goal. Fuelled only by a handful of Haribos the team kept the pressure up with a frustrating number of near misses. Unfortunately, in the dying moments of the game, the opposition managed to scramble an equalizer into the St. Catherine's net. This meant the unfortunately lottery of penalties. After the first round of penalty-kicks both teams were still level. Despite a courageous team effort, Solihull Moors came out on top after further penalties. Despite the obvious disappointment of not ending up overall winners, the boys proudly accepted their runners up medal. We are all extremely proud of their achievement and the absolute and unerring teamwork displayed by these boys under such intense pressure. Well done boys! Mr Crump and Mr Worthington.

Coming up this week

Tue 11 Feb 2020

As part of our Religious Education curriculum our year 2 pupils all have had the opportunity to visit the Singers Hill Synagogue in Birmingham this week.

2S have enjoyed their trip on Monday and 2C are due to go on Thursday.

There are 2 class assemblies this week:

1R - Wednesday 12th February

1T - Thursday 13th February

We look forward to hearing more about what the children have been learning this term.

Out year 6 footballers are competing in the matches at the National League Trust Under 11's Cup at Solihull Moors FC today. We await news of the results. We are sure they have all played very well, representing both St Catherine's and Kidderminster Harriers. Well done boys, whatever the result.

We close at 3:15pm on Friday 14th February for the February Half Term and wish everyone a restful week.

Go Team St Catherine's!

Fri 07 Feb 2020

This Tuesday our year 6 football team will compete in the National League Trust Under 11's Cup at Solihull Moors FC. The school will be representing Kidderminster Harriers Football Club after their great achievements in the local stages. We wish them every success for the matches on Tuesday.

This week we held a non-uniform day for the NSPCC and so far have raised £350 for the work of this great charity. Thank you all for your support.

Upcoming Events

Tue 04 Feb 2020

Reminder - This Thursday (6th February) is a non-uniform day for the NSPCC.

The NSPCC will be visiting St Catherine's to add to our teaching about how to stay safe. This will include assemblies for key stage 1 and 2 and a workshop for year 6.

We are looking forward to their presentations on Thursday.

Families are asked to make a donation towards this charity to support the invaluable work they do. Thank you for all the donations already received. You can make make your donation through your Parent Pay account or cash can be sent in on the day. Thanking you in advance for your support.

Many of you have already signed up for the next Messy Church@Franche event on Tuesday 25th February at St Catherine's. This takes place after school, 3:15pm - 5:30pm. Everyone is welcome (whether attending St Catherine's or not) but children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is fun and family friendly involving art and crafts, games, worship and songs and a celebratory meal to close. We provide the whole family with their tea at 5pm - come along and have a night off from cooking!

St Catherine's families can sign up using the google form link sent out to them or alternatively you can contact the school office to sign up to come along.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Do sign up for our Bingo with Fish and Chips Evening - Friday 6^th March, in the school hall from 7pm – 9pm.

£7 per person - with Fish & Chips (adults and children)

£3.50 per person – without Fish & Chips (adults & children)

One of our best and most popular, fund raising events is being organised again.

This is a family evening, enjoyed by everyone who attends; especially Mrs Power, who gets to be the bingo caller for the evening!

To register to purchase tickets, please complete the form sent out via text.

Thank you for your continued support of our fundraising events.

Every ticket purchased will include one bingo ticket for each game to be played – bring your own lucky pen! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Friends and family are welcome to join us at this event.

Tickets for this event can be paid for on your Parent Pay account. Once you have requested tickets please check your account to make your payment. We will then issue your tickets and send them home with your child.