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Welcome to St Bridget's C of E Primary School

School Vision Statement

Inspiring, nurturing and educating our children to serve God by reaching their full potential, serving our local community and by looking after our environment as global citizens of today and tomorrow.

School Mission Statement

'Love your neighbour as yourself.'

Luke 10:27

6-6-25

Dear Parents and Carers,

This week we started this half term by thinking all about the school Bicentennial. Children have thought about what items to place in the time capsule, what they consider to be important events or people from the last two hundred years. This celebration is gaining momentum, and we will be having a picnic on the field closer to the time, a photo of the whole school taken by a drone, celebration mugs and other memorabilia. In the meantime, please share the date with local families and anyone who would like to visit their old school.

It has been great to see the most of the children enjoy and compete in their sports days this week. Sadly, the weather was against us on Thursday, and we are rescheduling the Y3/4 sports day. A separate email and date has been sent. Thank you to all of the PTA members who have volunteered to serve tea, coffee and cake.

Attendance

Attendance in school is very good and above the national norms. I am regularly contacted by the local authority and Department for Education about ensuring good attendance. I would like to thank the vast majority of parents that work with me on this and ensure that their child does not miss education. Our school curriculum is designed and sequenced to build upon prior learning. When a child misses a session, a day or more, this then can be problematic. My teachers work hard to notice this and make up for missed learning, but it is never easy. It is not surprising that high attendance and punctuality often correlate to higher achievement for our pupils.

Good News from Pupils

Well done to the girl’s football team who were unbeaten in a recent tournament.

Well done to Georgia in year 4 on her recent tournament successes in her football team, West Kirby Comets.

Well done to Rose in year 3 who took part in an overnight swim for charity and completed 10 km of swimming for her team.

Well done to members of our u9 and u11 chess Teams who compete in the National Semi-Finals this weekend in Nottingham. We wished them every success this morning in assembly.

E-safety message

This week I chatted to the Headteacher at Calday about mobile phones. He shared that nearly all secondary schools have banned mobile phones in school and that this has had a positive effect in schools. From the conversation it would seem that mobiles and smart watches etc do have a social use but are very distracting when trying to focus in school. We know this as adults as well. This may also reduce pressure on us as parents who previously have felt obliged to buy phones. Potentially, a phone just for just making calls (brick phone) may be sufficient. Here is a link from Safer Internet Day which may be useful.

PTA update Summer Fair Raffle Tickets:

Friday 6th June is also the deadline to return all summer fair raffle tickets. Whether sold, or not, please return them to school:
Sold tickets: The tickets stay with the buyer, the stubs (WITH COMPLETED PERSONAL DETAILS) and cash, return to school in an envelope labelled "School Fair Raffle Tickets"

Unsold Tickets: Please return ticket/stub together.

Upcoming Dates:

Fri 13th June - Sweets & Treats Donation Day (Sweets and chocolates of any kind)

Fri 13th June - Deadline for returning white t-shirt, to fit your child, with name inside, for 200-year celebration

Fri 20th June - Bottle Donation Day (Bottles of any kind - wine, spirits, soft drinks, condiments, bubble bath, fragrances)

Fri 27th June - Cakes & Bakes Donation Day (Cakes and biscuits)

All of the above Fridays will be non-uniform days, to help the children remember to bring in their donations.

Upcoming dates

Sports Days