Dear Parents and Carers,

Happy Easter!

It has been lovely to see the children return to school this week after the Easter holiday.  We hope that you all enjoyed a restful break with your families.

We have a busy summer term ahead with many educational visits, liturgies and performances planned.  The calendar of events for the term and the termly topic information for parents will be sent out to you next week.  We look forward to welcoming you into school over the course of the term.

Remembering Pope Francis

We were all saddened to learn of the death of Pope Francis this week.  In our assembly on Tuesday, we reflected on and gave thanks for Pope Francis’s compassion, his humility, his love for the poor and marginalised and his care for the world.

We also listened to words from Pope Francis’s final message in which he shared the hope and joy of Easter:

“Christ is risen!

These words capture the whole meaning of our existence,

for we were not made for death but for life.

Easter is the celebration of life!

God created us for life and wants the human family to rise again!

In his eyes, every life is precious!”

The CAFOD website has resources that you may wish to share with your families at home at this time.  https://cafod.org.uk/education/education-resources/remembering-pope-francis-in-schools

You may also like to light a virtual candle as you pray with your child. https://lightacandle.cafod.org.uk/#/

Easter Mass

We would like to thank Father Peter for celebrating our Easter Mass with us yesterday and our Y6 children for preparing the readings and prayers.  Father Peter encouraged us all to say ‘Alleluia’ with feeling as we rejoice in the good news of Jesus’ resurrection at Easter.

Information for parents

It is due to be warm and sunny next week.  The children will need to wear sunhats at playtimes and sunscreen should be applied before the school day.  We ask that sunhats do not have slogans or obvious branding on them.  School caps are available to buy from the school office.

Upcoming Events

APRIL

29^th  7 p.m.  Hair braiding workshop

MAY                                                     

5^th  Bank Holiday  School closed

7^th  3:30 p.m.  Piano concert

8^th  9:10 a.m.  Y3 assembly – parents and carers invited

12^th  – 15^th  Y6 National Curriculum Test Week (SATs) 

16^th  9:00 a.m.  PTA and Friends of St Elizabeth’s Sponsored Cycle to Guernsey – cyclists leave school

16^th  Non-Uniform Day - children may wear their own clothes for a donation of a bottle for the May Fair

18^th  12:00 – 4:00 p.m.  PTA May Fair

19^th – 23^rd  All week  ‘Walk to School’ week

20^th  All day  Y2 & Y1 visit to London Zoo

21^st  p.m.  Y4 visit by Zoo Lab

22^nd  9:10 a.m.  Assembly led by Y4 – parents and carers invited

22^nd  All day  Y5 to French Film at BFI IMAX Waterloo

21^st -23^rd  Y6 School Journey to PGL Osmington Bay, Dorset

Values Awards

Congratulations to the following children who have earned a School Values Award this week:

Reception – Arthur and Oliver

Y1 - Freya

Y2 - Noah

Y3 - Mason

Y4 - Kateryna

Y5 - Audrey

Y6 - Kate

Attendance and Punctuality

Congratulations to Y1 for having the highest attendance this week and to Y5 for having the best punctuality, both classes making a great start to the new term!

Have a lovely weekend,

Jane Hines and the staff of St Elizabeth’s