19th October 2018

Autumn Term

Newsletter St. Francis atholic Primary School London Road, Maldon, Essex CM9 6HN

Executive Headteacher: Mrs S. Ginzler-Maher

Telephone: 01621 856698 www.stfrancismaldon.co.uk

Email: admin@st-francisrc.essex.sch.uk Charity No. 276312

Jesus said ‘Love one another as I have loved you’. St Francis School is a loving community, respecting every child and adult and

caring for God’s world, as we help each other to do our best and grow

together in Christ.

Children return to school on Monday 29th October.

Please note the following dates for Parents’ Evenings.

Tuesday 30th October, Wednesday 31st October and Thursday 1st November.

You should have received an appointment this week.

Please make every effort to attend these important meetings regarding your

child’s academic progress.

Wishing you all a restful half term break.

Please continue to pray for all those in our school community in need of our prayers.

Mrs S. Ginzler-Maher EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER

Girls’ Uniform (Winter:Mid October-April)

Navy pleated skirt or pinafore

White long sleeved blouse

Navy V-neck cardigan with logo

School Tie

Navy tights or white knee length socks

Navy coat/jacket

Black or navy shoes

Navy velour hat, hat band and badge

Navy hair bands and clips

Boys’ Uniform (Winter:Mid October-April)

White long sleeved shirt

Navy V-neck pullover with logo

Navy long trousers

School Tie

Grey socks

Navy coat / jacket

Black or navy shoes

Navy felt cap with logo

Winter Uniform

A reminder that after half term children should wear their winter uniform. Please see the list

below. Thank you

The good, the bad… and the unknown

Essential awareness session

for all Parents and Carers

Date: Wednesday 21st November 2018

Time: 5.30 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.

Venue: St. Francis Catholic Primary School

Details:

Many parents and carers are aware of the fast changing world of technology in which

their children are immersed. This essential presentation offers parents advice on what

they can do to avoid higher risk situations and how to cope if their children (or their

children’s friends) encounter them.

Topics covered include:

Raising awareness of the changes to human behaviour when online

Risks and benefits to children and young people when using internet technology

The technologies children are using: explanation of different risks including grooming,

sexting, cyberbullying, addiction, inappropriate content, gaming and ‘friends’

Practical advice for parents to help keep their children safe

Top tips for parents and signposts to further information and resources

The session is essential for all parents irrespective of child’s age.

Please return the reply slip below to the school office or complete the form on My Ed by Friday 16th

November 2018.

I would like to attend the Safeguarding Awareness Presentation for Parents and Carers

at St. Francis Catholic Primary School, on Wednesday 21st November 2018 at

5.30p.m.

Name:

Child’s Class:

Number of places required:

Our school attendance target

this year is 97%.

The up to date yearly attendance

table is listed below.

Year 6 98.44%

Year 5 98.39%

Year 2 98.32%

Year 4 97.70%

Reception 97.53%

Year 3 97.47%

Year 1 97.47%

Whole School 97.90%

This week’s Attendance Trophy

was won by Year 6 with 99.64%.

Well done to Year 6!

Attendance

99%-100% Excellent

96%-98% Good

91% - 95%

Cause for Concern

Below 90%

Unsatisfactory

Attendance Facts

Mathletics Results

8th - 14th October 2018

Year 5: 17 Certificates

Year 6: 14 Certificates

Year 4: 13 Certificates

Year 3: 9 Certificates

Mathlete of the Week

Gabriel N (Year 4)

Year 2 Class Trip

Class 2 had a wonderful day on Friday at Hanningfield

Reservoir. We enjoyed discovering, sorting and classifying mini

beasts from the local pond and exploring the woodland habitat.

The children also set mammal traps to lure small animals but

did not catch anything by the end of the day! We had a very

interesting day out and found out lots around our habitats

topic.

Miss Webster, Year 2 Teacher

Pen Licences

Congratulations to Erin, Jake, Hope, Abigail and Poppy in Year

6, who have all gained their Pen Licence.

Row Aurora

Thank you to everyone who donated

toward Row Aurora. Christ the King

Federation raised £289.65 and we

look forward to our Federation logo

being displayed on the boat.

Many thanks

Mr Railton

21st October 2018 (Mark 10:35-45): A Life of Service (shorter version)

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached Jesus. “Master,” they said to

him, “we want you to do us a favour.” He said to them, “What is it you want me to

do for you?” They said to him, “Allow us to sit one at your right hand and the

other at your left in your glory.” “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus

said to them. “Can you drink the cup that I must drink, or be baptised with the

baptism with which I must be baptised?” They replied, “We can.” Jesus said to

them, “The cup that I must drink you shall drink, and with the baptism with

which I must be baptised you shall be baptised, but as for seats at my right

hand or my left, these are not mine to grant; they belong to those to whom they

have been allotted.” When the other ten heard this they began to feel indignant

with James and John, so Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know

that among the pagans their so-called rulers lord it over them, and their great

men make their authority felt. This is not to happen among you. No; anyone who

wants to become great among you must be your servant, and anyone who wants

to be first among you must be slave to all. For the Son of Man himself did not

come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

2018/2019 School Council Representatives

Year 1 - Jude N and Eloise G

Year 2 - Amelia B and Billy C

Year 3 - Luke D and Andrea F

Year 4 - Ruby M and Joseph G

Year 5 - Orlaith-Rose H and Rory M

Year 6 - Darla Mc-O and Abigail K

Harvest Collection

Thank you to all the families and

children who contributed to the

Harvest food appeal. The items

were collected today and will be

distributed to needy members of

our local community through Maldon

Food Pantry.

ALLERGENS Ce = Celery, Cr = Crustacean, E = Eggs, F = Fish, G = Cereals containing Gluten L = Lupin, Mk = Milk, Mo = Molluscs, Mu = Mustard, N = Nuts, P = Peanuts Se = Sesame Seeds, So = Soya, Su = Sulphur Dioxide

Catering News

The new Winter Menu will start with week 1 after half term.

A copy of the new menu is attached to the newsletter.

Please note there will be no Tasty Tuck

the first Friday back after half term.

Have a lovely half term!

Mrs Stainer, Catering Manager

Parent Lunch

Autumn Term 2018 (Tuesday)

Year 2 6th November

Year 1 13th November

Reception 20th November

A reminder that you are invited to dine

with your child’s class and should

therefore leave the dining hall when you

and your child have finished dinner.

Please go directly to Reception and sign

out and do not enter other parts of the

building or playground during your visit.

Please note we unable to accommodate

younger siblings during the meal.

Thank you for your support and co-

operation.

Head Lice

There have been several reported cases of

head lice this week.

Please be vigilant and check your child’s hair

regularly.

Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Pizza Day

Pepperoni or

Cheese and

Tomato

(E,G,Mk)

Local Pork

Sausages

(E,G,Mk)

Roast Gammon

Yorkshire Pudding

& Gravy

(E,G,Mk)

Chicken and

Sweet Potato

Curry

Fish Fingers

(E,F,G,Mk)

Vegetarian

Sausages

(E,G,Mk)

Vegetable Bake

(G,Mk)

Vegetable

Curry

Quorn Dippers

(E,G,Mk)

Salad Bar

Potato Waffle

Baked Beans

Roast Potatoes

Carrots & Broccoli

White and

Wholegrain

Rice(G,Mk)

Chips

Garden Peas

Fresh Smoothie Coconut and

Cranberry Cookie

(G,Mk)

Fresh Fruit

Pot

Oaty Apple

Crumble(G,Mk) Lemon Drizzle

Cake (E,G,Mk)

Hockey Club (Friday after school)

There are now 5 places available for Year 4 pupils to join

Hockey Club.

If your child would like a place please

let the school know as soon as possi-

ble. Please note shin pads and a gum

shield are required to play Hockey.

Thank you.

Miss Minton

Red = Religious

Black = General

Green = Sports

Blue = PTA

October Dates

Half Term

Monday 22nd - Friday 25th October

29

29

Children return to school

Year 6 Cookery

30 6-8pm, Parents Evening

31 4-6pm, Parents Evening

November Dates

1 All Saints Mass

1 4-6pm, Parents Evening

5

5

Other Faith week - Hinduism

Year 5 Cookery

6 Year 2 Parent Lunch

7 Year 3 Egyptian Workshop

11 Remembrance Sunday

12 Year 5 Cookery

13 Year 1 Parent Lunch

15 9.45am, Year 6 and Year 3 Class Mass at

the Church

19 Year 5 Cookery

19 3.30pm, KS1 Magical Maths Club

20 Reception Parent Lunch

21 9.30-11.30am, Open Morning for

Prospective Parents

21 5.30-7pm, Safeguarding Awareness

Presentation at St. Francis

December Dates

1 PTA Christmas Fair to be confirmed

2 First Sunday of Advent

3

3

3.30-4pm, Parent drop ins

3.30pm, KS1 Magical Maths Club

4 10.30am, KS2 Penitential Service at school

8 Feast of Immaculate Conception

8 PTA Christmas Fair to be confirmed

10 3.30pm, KS1 Magical Maths Club

11 Whole School Christmas Dinner

12 2pm, KS1 Nativity

13 2pm, KS1 Nativity

15 Choir at All Saints Choral Society

Christmas Concert

18 Whole School Flu Immunisations

18 6pm, KS2 Christmas Carol Service

(Year 4 readers) at the Church

19 End of term. School finishes at 2pm

Christmas Holidays

Thursday 20th December - Wednesday

2nd January

25 Solemnity of Christ the King

26 Year 5 Cookery

26 3.30pm, KS1 Magical Maths Club

29 9.45am, Year 4 & 5 Class Mass at the

Church

30 Feast of St. Andrew

January Dates

3 Non Pupil Day

4 Non Pupil Day

6 Epiphany

7 Pupils return to school

Fresh salad bar with a variety of at least six freshly made salads and choice of fresh fruit or

yoghurt every day. Fresh milk & water available each day on request.

ALLERGENS Ce = Celery, Cr = Crustacean, E = Eggs, F = Fish, G = Cereals containing Gluten L = Lupin, Mk = Milk, Mo = Molluscs, Mu = Mustard, N = Nuts, P = Peanuts Se = Sesame Seeds, So = Soya, Su = Sulphur Dioxide

Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Pizza Day

Pepperoni or

Cheese and

Tomato

(E,G,Mk)

Local Pork

Sausages

(E,G,Mk)

Roast Gammon

Yorkshire

Pudding & Gravy

(E,G,Mk)

Chicken and

Sweet Potato

Curry

Fish Fingers

(E,F,G,Mk)

Vegetarian

Sausages

(E,G,Mk)

Vegetable Bake

(G,Mk) Vegetable

Curry

Quorn Dippers

(E,G,Mk)

Salad Bar

Potato Waffle

Baked Beans

Roast Potatoes

Carrots &

Broccoli

White and

Wholegrain Rice

(G,Mk)

Chips

Garden Peas

Fresh Smoothie Coconut and

Cranberry Cookie

(G,Mk)

Fresh Fruit

Pot

Oaty Apple

Crumble

(G,Mk)

Lemon Drizzle

Cake (E,G,Mk)

Week 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Chinese

Sweet and Sour

Chicken or

Quorn

(E,G,Mk)

Pasta Bolognaise

(E,G)

Roast Pork,

Stuffing

Yorkshire

Pudding & Gravy

(E,G,Mk)

Chicken

Puff Pie

(G,Mk)

Salt and

Vinegar

Fish Fillet

(E,G,F,Mk)

Pasta Napolitaine

(E,G,Mk)

Sage & Onion

Quorn

(G,Mk)

Vegetable Puff Pie

(E,G,Mk) Vegetable

Nuggets

(E,G,Mk)

Noodles

(E,G,Mk)

Garlic Bread

(G,Mk)

Roast Potatoes

Carrots and

Cabbage

New Potatoes

Garden Peas

Chips and

Baked Beans

Artic Roll

(G,Mk)

Chocolate Chip

Cookies

(G,Mk)

Peaches and

Cream

(Mk)

Strawberry Angel

Delight

(Mk)

Golden

Cornflake Cake

(G,Mk)

Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Jacket Potato

Day

with Cheese

Baked Beans

or Quorn Chilli

(Mk)

Local Beefburger

in a bun

(E,G)

Roast Chicken,

Stuffing

Yorkshire

Pudding & Gravy

(E,G,Mk)

Chicken

Fajitas

(G,Mk)

Pasta Day

Choice of

Macaroni Cheese

Napolitaine

(E,G,Mk) Bean Burger

(E,G) Quorn Fillet

(G,Mk) Vegetable

Fajitas

Salad Bar

Chips and

Garden Peas

Roast Potatoes

Carrots &

Green Beans

Mexican Rice

Sweetcorn

Crusty Bread

(G)

Fresh Fruit

Platter

Jelly and

Ice Cream

(Mk)

Milkshake

(Mk) Crispy Chocolate

Cake

(Mk,G)

Blueberry Cake

(E,G,Mk)

St. Francis Catholic Primary School

Winter Menu 2018