Dear Parents and Carers,

Today’s Weekly Update will be shorter than normal as we are preparing a bumper Christmas edition for next week with photographs of our Christmas activities in school.

We have had a wonderful week in school with two beautiful Advent productions, the KS2 Advent Service and the KS1 Nativity.  It was lovely to see so many of you joining us for these.  The children in all classes have played their part in sharing the story of Jesus’s birth at Christmas and thank you very much for your generous donations to our Advent charity, CAFOD World Gifts.

This week in school

Mini-Vinnies deliver Christmas cards to Greville House Care Home

Our Mini-Vinnies have spread a little Christmas cheer by delivering hand-made Christmas cards to the residents of Greville House yesterday.

Sports Update from Mr Sagar and Mrs Knowles

On Tuesday, Y4 signed off the term with an Inter-house Football Tournament. The standard of football was high and all the teams worked well together. With two wins and a draw, St Josephine Bakhita narrowly won the tournament with St Teresa of Calcutta runners up. Well done to Y4 for a good-spirited tournament!

Y6 pupils attend the Diocesan Advent Service

Our Y6 pupils made a pilgrimage to St George’s Cathedral this week to take part in the Diocesan Schools’ Advent Service.  They also took the opportunity to go through the ‘holy door’ which is only open for pilgrims to walk through during a Jubilee Year.  Entering the church through the holy door is symbolic of a pilgrim’s choice to follow Jesus and links to Chapter 10 of St John’s Gospel which says: “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.”

Next week in school

Schola singing at St Winefride’s Parish Advent Service – 7:00pm Monday 15^th December

The Schola Choir will be singing at Our Lady of Loreto and St Winefride’s Parish Advent Service on Monday 15^th December.  Parents from school are welcome to attend.

Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day – Tuesday 16^th December

We will be having our school Christmas Lunch on Tuesday.  Children are welcome to wear Christmas jumpers with their school uniform and Christmas accessories.  Lunch is followed by a whole school Christmas family film.

Reception Carols around the Tree

The Reception children will be singing carols around the Christmas Tree on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.  All Reception parents and family members are invited to attend.

Advent Mass – 2pm Thursday 18^th December

Canon John from Our Lady of Loreto and St Winefride’s Church will be celebrating our Advent Mass for us on 18^th December.  All parents and family members are welcome to join us for Mass.  The readings and prayers will be led by our Y5 children.

And finally, the end of term is at 2pm on Friday 19^th December.

Information for Parents

Spring Term 2026 Extra-Curricular Clubs Schedule

We will be sharing the Spring term clubs schedule on Monday 15^th December at 2pm so that parents can start to plan and sign up to clubs before the new term begins in January.  Registrations for school and external clubs will not be accepted before this time, as this will ensure that all clubs operate under the same ‘first come first serve’ basis.

St Elizabeth’s 2025 Tea Towel – The Perfect Christmas Gift!

This year’s St Elizabeth’s tea towel is part of the Year 6 fundraiser and celebrates the Jubilee Year 2025 Pilgrims of Hope.  What makes it truly special is that the children have hand-drawn their own portraits, making each tea towel a unique keepsake full of creativity and school spirit.

These tea towels make ideal Christmas gifts for family and friends – a wonderful way to support our Year 6 pupils while celebrating this special year.

We are offering multi-buy discounts:
1 for £7
2 for £13
3 for £19
4 for £25

Order yours now via bit.ly/PTAteatowel

Easyfundraising

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A message from the PTA 

Our Christmas Discos raised £1,844.80 for the school.  The KS1 disco voluntary donations totalled £234 and the KS2 disco raised £1,610.80.  A great time was had by all, and a fantastic fundraiser too! 

Upcoming Dates

December

Tue 16^th   12 noon   Christmas Lunch

Wed 17^th   9:30 a.m.   Reception: Carols around the tree

Thu 18^th   2:00 p.m.   Anticipating Christmas Mass prepared by Y5 – All parents and carers welcome

Fri 19^th   2:00 p.m.   End of Autumn Term Children to be collected at 2 p.m. 

January

Tues 6^th   8:45 a.m.   Children return to school

Tues 6^th   10 a.m.   Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church for KS2 classes.  Parents welcome to attend.

Attendance this week

Congratulations to Y2 for having the highest attendance this week with 99.2%.  This is closely followed by Y6 with 99%.

Y5 and Y6 had the best punctuality this week.  Well done!

Wishing you all a lovely weekend.

Jane Hines and the staff of St Elizabeth’s