St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary

Roberts Road, Balby Doncaster

Phone – 01302344678
Fax – 01302 341231
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NEWSLETTER21st January 2011

10 week course is being run in school, if you have children year one
upwards and would be interested in joining the group, please call in to
school on Thursday at 1.15pm, ask in the office for more information or
phone Balby Children Centre tel 570270.

First Holy Communion 2011 at The Sacred Heart Parish

Preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion will
be starting soon. If you would like your child to be included please collect a
form from the back of Church and return to Fr Pat
First Holy Communion 2011 at St Peter In Chains
Preparation classes for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy
Communion will begin shortly. If you would like your child to be included
please complete and return the forms that are available at the back of
Church. These forms must be returned by 6th February at the latest.
Regrettably it is not possible to accept applications beyond this date.

Attendance for the week ending

Top Dog – The Cup – Columba 99.3% School year total – 93.9%
Achievers
Patrick- BobJohnson –having a positive attitude to learning. Jayden Powell for trying to be
sensible and listening.

Hilda-Lewis Bewley – Good listening working hard and being helpful.

Aiden- Gerald Anigbo- Good work with a dictionary .

Brigid – Rhiannon Houghton- Working really hard and contributing in lesson.

Bede- Oliver Butcher - Showing enthusiasm for learning including additional research

Columba- Buster Demes – Being a diligent individual and striving to make good progress everyday
Residential Trips
Always club children
Saffron Damour, Niamh Daddy, Joshua Lowther, Bethany Foster, Oskar Matacz, Natalia Klimowicz,
Ethan Luyanda, Jude O’Keeffe, Cara Hindley, Liam McMahon, Joshua Hammond, Pheobe Cartwright.
 It will not be long before
Brigid are going to Austerfield
Bede will be having a great time at Hatfield Water Park
And Columba will be off on the train to Dobroyd Castle
To help with the cost of these we have a savings club if you would like to start
sending in money to help with payments please put the money in an envelop clearly
marked with your child’s name, class and the amount.

The St Francis Fun Factory still has spaces if you would like to use them. You don’t have to be working
to take advantage of the club you may just want a late night shop without the children or just time for
yourself. Opening hours are:
7.30 a.m. – 8.45 a.m. and 3.20 p.m.- 6.00 p.m.
To book a place, please ring or text: 07903583718 or school. New booking forms will be on the admin
notice board outside the school office or see Lynda Bowker (Office manager), Janet Howarth

MILK MONEY is now over due

Milk money is now due for children in years 1 & 2 and reception. It is £9.50 for the
term. Can you please send the money in an envelop clearly marked with the amount,
your child’s name and class. Thank you.

School Times
Just a reminder regarding school times
The children can come in to school from 8.45am. The gates will be closed at 8.55am if
children arrive after this time they will have to come to the front entrance so they can
be registered appropriately. If your child arrives after 9.00am they will be marked late
and persistent lateness can lead to involvement of the education welfare services.
IF THE BACK GATES ARE CLOSED PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THEM
School finishes at 3.20pm.
If you are delayed for any reason at the end of school and you know you will be late
please let school know. This can save a lot of distress for your child.
Can parents please remember they are responsible for their children
before school starts and after it has finished. Please do not let your
children climb on or over the school gates or wall as the children know
that this is NOT acceptable behaviour and a health and safety risk