Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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World Book Day - Thursday 3rd March
Tue 01 Mar 2022World Book Day – Thursday 3rd March
In 2022, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of World Book Day – with the message for all children ‘you are a reader‘! It will be filled with lots of exciting, celebratory ways to promote reading for pleasure on World Book Day, and all-year round. We will be celebrating World Book Day on the Thursday 3rd March this year.
Children are invited to dress as a character from one of their favourite books and bring in their favourite book to share 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 class teachers. Book vouchers will be given out. These can be used in many high street stores or at the school’s book fair.
Book Fair
This year, our annual book fair will take place on the week of World Book Day. Books will be on sale after school, from Tuesday 1st March to Friday 4th March. The fair will be open from 3.15pm to 3.45pm each day. More details will follow regarding the arrangements. The commission from the fair is always used to buy new books for the school library or classrooms. Your support of this project is very much appreciated. Thank you.
Swap a costume day for World Book Day – Wednesday 2nd March
If you have any old world book day costumes, you would like to donate or swap please bring these to the tables outside of the DT room on the morning of 2nd March. From 3pm to 3.45pm on this day, families will be able to choose costumes for their children, please note we would ask that you only take one costume per child. This activity is dependent on the donations we receive.
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NSPCC fundraising - update
Tue 01 Mar 2022
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Coming up this week.
Tue 15 Feb 2022As we approach the February half term holiday week, a reminder of the following events this week:
Thursday 17th February - the PTA will be holding a pre-loved uniform sale outside the DT room from 2.30 - 4.00 pm, in return for a suitable donation for any items you choose. Please come along and have a look.
Friday 18th February - NSPCC non-uniform day - as part of the Speak Out. Stay Safe. online programme. Please make your donations on your Parentpay account.
We will finish for half term at 3.15pm on Friday 18th February and return to school on Tuesday 1st March.
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Welcome Back!
Tue 04 Jan 2022Welcome Back and Happy New Year.
We hope all our families had a wonderful Christmas break.
Please read the January Newsletter for up to date news and information.
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Rudolph Run for Kemp Hospice
Fri 10 Dec 2021Well done everyone at St Catherine's.
You have raised an amazing £629.50 for Kemp Hospice.
Despite the weather conditions this week all the childen took part in our Rudolph Run on Wednesday.
Photographs of the children taking part in this event are available to view on the class pages (look under Pupils above).
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Year 6 - Tree Planting activity
Thu 09 Dec 2021Last week our Year 6 pupils took part in a National Tree Week event with Wyre Forest District Council.
The pupils helped plant a new hedgerow around Willowfield Drive play area.
Please see the article featured in the Kidderminster Shuttle on the link below.
Well done for all your hard work year 6.
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Christmas 2021 at St Catherine's
Thu 02 Dec 2021The festive season is now beginning, the decorations are up and we have lots of events and activities planned.
There is the usual December excitement around school.
Please see below all the upcoming Christmas events we have planned.
St Catherine’s Christmas Post
Monday 6th December to Friday 10th December - The school’s post box for all of your Christmas cards will be out on the path from 6th December. Please make sure you write the recipient’s full name and class on the envelope. The cards will be quarantined and then mailed to the classes during the last week of term.
Rudolph Run for Kemp Hospice
Wednesday 8th December 2021 - We are delighted to be taking part in Kemp Hospice’s first Rudolph Run. All pupils will receive a pair of Rudolph antlers and a red nose to wear as they take part in a run around the school field.
They will need to come to school wearing warm sports clothes (tracksuits) and trainers for the day.
If you would like to support this fundraising event your donations can be made on your Parentpay account, thank you in advance for your support.
Christmas Jumper Day & Children’s Christmas Fair
Friday 10th December 2021 - We will be hosting a Christmas jumper day alongside the PTA’s Children’s Christmas Fair in school.
Christmas Crafts
Friday 10th December 2021 – Children’s Christmas crafts can be paid for on your Parentpay account, once you have paid these crafts will come home with your child from this date.
Year 5 Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits
Tuesday 14th December 2021 – Y5 will be filming their Christmas production of Ali Baba in Kidderminster Town Hall. This film will be shared with all families of Y5 pupils.
Year 6 Christmas Carol Concert
Wednesday 15th December 2021 – Y6 will be filming their Christmas Carol Concert at St. Barnabas Church. This film will be shared with all families of Y6 pupils.
Pupils’ Christmas Services at Barnabas Church
Thursday 16th December 2021 – Children will visit church in year groups for a Christmas service with our church warden – Barrie Lewis.
Christmas Lunch
Thursday 16th December 2021 – Our school caterer, ABM, are hosting the school Christmas lunch. Parents are invited to book their child’s lunch on Parentpay.
Class Christmas Parties and a visit from Father Christmas
Thursday 16th December 2021 - Father Christmas will be in school on Thursday 5th December whilst the children enjoy their Christmas parties!
Christmas shows
Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3 & Y4 are all busy preparing their shows at school which will be filmed for you to enjoy at home. We have invested in new camera equipment to ensure good quality films are created!
Last day of term
We finish for the Christmas holidays on Friday 17th December at 3.15pm.
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A big Children In Need thank you
Mon 22 Nov 2021After a wonderfully colourful and spotty day on Friday we are pleased to say we have raised £524.50 for Children In Need.
Donations can still be made on this link, until December 3rd. https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Foc/Default.aspx?shopid=3816
Thank you all so much for your support.
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An exciting half term ahead.......
Tue 02 Nov 2021We hope that everyone had a restful October half term break.
This next half term is always busy and exciting. There are many scheduled events over the next few weeks and in the weeks approaching Christmas.
Our shoe box appeal for Teams4u will close on Friday 5th November. Many thanks to those of you have already sent a filled shoe box in to school. Please visit https://teams4u.com/shoebox-guide/ if you would like any more information.
We will be supporting Children In Need on Friday 19th November. Children are invited to attend school in non-uniform, wearing something spotty. We have sent a link to parents so that your kind donations can be made via ParentPay for this.
We have made a few changes to the Christmas Play schedule. Please read the November newsletter for all the details of these. We look forward to seeing you at these events.
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Harvest Festival Celebrations
Sat 02 Oct 2021Please see the October newsletter for the dates of the Harvest assemblies starting on Monday 4th October.
