30th March

2012 No. 12

Dear Parents and Children

Today is the last day of term so we would like to wish everyone a happy and holy Easter. Next term starts on Monday 16th April and children are allowed to wear summer uniform from then on including grey tailored culottes for the girls if they prefer them to a summer dress. Mrs. J Anderson and Mrs. M Sanderson
Dear God, We are joyful and happy because Jesus is alive. By your power he rose from the dead to eternal life, and through our baptism we, too, can share eternal life with you. Strengthen our faith and help us to become true followers of Jesus. We make this prayer through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.

StThomasofCanterbu Global Rock: The ryPrimarySchool Newsletter

Stars of the Week: Alex Y6; Chiarra Y5; Callum Y4; Keith Y3;
Jay Y2; Shannon and Jessica Y1; Victor YR. Well done everyone!

School dinners: Monday: Beef and onion pie; Tuesday: Roast Turkey;
Message from our Head Boy and Head Girl Freya and Joseph would like to thank everyone for their generous donations for the Open Arms Centre in Ryde. Two large boxes of food have been collected THANK YOU!

Wednesday: Beef burritos; Thursday: Roast Pork; Friday: Fish.

EASTER HOMEWORK All children this Easter are being asked to draw around
their footprint (left or right). The footprint should then be decorated. It needs to be mainly GREEN in colour but can be decorated in anything from sequins, foil, cellophane etc as long as they are green. Alternatively you might like to colour it in pencil or felt tip or even paint it in green. Please put your child's name on the back of the footprint. The footprints are going to be used to create a school 'vine' that you will be able to see after the Easter holidays. All completed foot prints should be handed in to class teachers at the start of the new term. Wednesday 18th April. Thank you to those Global Rock children who have brought in their latest 10 instalment. The final 10 will be due by Thursday 19th April, please. special offer in Boots at present with the special all day sun cream half price. Sun hats will also be needed next term.

Global Rock The next joint rehearsal for Global Rock is at St Marys on

Sun cream Children may need to start using sun cream after Easter - there is a Cabrini purple day and boxes raised 138.32 thank you! St Georges Day Mufti Children are invited to come to school dressed as Scooters and bikes: Please ensure your child does not ride their scooter or

princesses or knights on St Georges Day, Monday 23rd April for a donation of 1 to FOSTA. No fierce, fire breathing dragons please!

bike on school grounds as some parents and younger children have had near misses with over enthusiastic riders! Thank you. named ones missing. If your child has the wrong clothes please return them to school after Easter or give them to the children concerned Soraya Y3 and Reuben YR. Thank you.

Missing jumpers Please check your children have the correct jumpers and cardigans as there are two

 Advance warning: We have the opportunity to have a theatre performance of Tom's Midnight
Other notices of interest: FOSTA: TONIGHT! Friday 30th March 2012 starting at 6pm there will be Easter Bingo in the School Hall.
Eyes down and away we go!! This evening is always great entertainment for the whole family and will be a fantastic way to start the Easter Holidays. Bingo cards available on the night - no need to pre-book - just turn up and join in the fun! The next FOSTA meeting is at The Eight Bells on Monday 16th April at 1pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Garden during the afternoon of Wednesday 9th May at a cost of 3 per child - letter to follow.

FOSTA Clothes Exchange 28thApril 2012. Items to be sold can include adult and childrens clothing,

accessories and footwear. All items should be of good quality, not damaged (ie no holes, rips or stains), clean and well presented. If you would like a Sellers Pack, please catch one of the Committee Members or call Josie on 0775 246 8911. Packs will also be available at Easter Bingo. Many thanks in advance for your support for this event!

AFC Bournemouth Community Trust will be holding two football training fun days at St Mary's Catholic

Primary School, Ampthill Rd., Ryde on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th April 10am-3pm. Cost is 5 per day. Please bring packed lunch with plenty of drink. All primary school ages welcome. Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th April, 2012. The evening performances begin at 7:30pm and there is a matinee on the Saturday beginning at 2:30pm. Tickets can be bought from Medina Theatre. 14th April. For more details see the poster on our noticeboard.

South Wight Youth Theatre Presents: Bugsy Malone the musical, at Medina Theatre. Performances are on Everyone can sing! There will be a singing workshop for all ages and abilities at Newport Minster on Saturday Easter Activities Adult Craft Workshop on Tuesday 10th April 2-4.30pm; Childrens Craft Sessions Wednesday
11th and Thursday 12th 2-3.30pm. All sessions will be held at Madeira House in Freshwater. Contact Irene Fletcher on 01983 759779 to book a place.

The following advert is not endorsed by the school and you must make your own judgment on whether it is suitable or not.

Wolf Tales
Thurs 12th April 11am - 12: A family story walk, led by storyteller, Sue Bailey, in Parkhurst Forest with plenty of stops for stories featuring wolves and other woodland creatures. Start location: Main Car park, off Forest Rd, Newport Duration 1.5 hour Distance 1 mile Cost 3