Governors’ Newsletter 

for Parish and School

THE SUMMER TERM ALREADY!

It is hard to believe that we are about to begin the Summer term – so on behalf of the Governors can I wish you all the blessings of Easter. This newsletter, as always, looks at what has happened in the Easter Term and  looks forward to the Summer Term. Please remember pupils and staff in Year 2 and Year 6 who take their SATs next month.

OFSTED

It is almost three years since our last OFSTED inspection, so we can anticipate a new inspection anytime from July 1^stonwards. 

Please keep the school community in your prayers as they prepare for this challenging event.

SUMMER TERM DATES

School opens on April 9^th2018. School closes for Whit half-term on May 25^th  and re-opens on June 11th. 

School closes for Summer on July 20^th.

ELECTION OF PARENT GOVERNOR

This term we will be electing a new Parent Governor to join our Governing Body. 

Please encourage parents to stand for election.

SPORT

Sport flourishes at St. Chad’s thanks to the hard work of June Kelly and  all the staff. In the Easter Term St. Chads have continued to go from strength to strength.The year 4 tennis teamwon the North Manchester competition and are competing in the Manchester finals in April. The football teamwon the North Manchester schools league and also got to the  finals of the Manchester City FC premier league tournament.Our Basketball teamwon the North Manchester basketball competition without losing a single match,  and came 5th  for the whole of Manchester in the city wide competition. Our Hockey Teamwon the North Manchester Hockey competition also without losing a single match.  They then came 3rd in the whole of Manchester in the city wide finals.

SAINTS CLUB

In the Easter term the Saints Club did lots of exciting things for example they spent time learning about the life and work of St. Chad, and since he was a Bishop and wore a mitre, they designed Mitres. 

A BRIEF LOOK AT WHAT THE CLASSES DID IN THE EASTER TERM

Mark Ratchford writes that in Year 3we are continuing our work with Brother Gerard, in preparation for First Holy Communion on the 23rd June. This term the children have completed the sacrament of reconciliation, making their first confessions. We even experienced the baptism of one of our boys, which was a lovely celebration. Attendance at the 8.am Mass on the middle Sunday of the month is well attended by Year 3. It is lovely to see so many members of the parish community who alongside the children, their families and teaching staff attend, may they continue to keep our Holy Communion children in their thoughts and prayers throughout the year.

Rebecca Smee writes that Year 6have been busy reading a novel called “Wonder” which is about a little boy who has Treacher Collins syndrome, the novel raises the issue of how to treat others which has tied in nicely with our work during Lent and the expectations on us of how to behave, we have been discussing what more we can do to help others.  Next week the children will also be writing a diary entry, putting themselves in Our Lady's shoes when Jesus was condemned to death. Rachel Shenton writes that in the Nursery and Receptionthe children had great fun when the Police and Fire officers visited as part of the People who help us topic. Both the Nursery and Reception children have been busy preparing their Palm Sunday assembly ready for Monday.

Cath Jones writes that in preparation for Easter, Year 2 have been learning about how Lent is a good time for Christians to do good and we are beginning to understand God's huge sacrifice of his only Son! 

 PROGRAMME OF SCHOOL MASSES: April - July 

First Friday Mass

4^th May 1.45pm   The Feast of the English Martyrs

Whole School Mass 10.00 am

Thursday 10^th May.  The Ascension of the Lord (Holyday of Obligation)

Friday 29^th June.  Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (Holyday of Obligation)

Please see the Parish bulletin for details of the Mass of the Crowning of Our Lady and the May Devotions

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME

Breakfast meeting after the following Sunday Masses at 8.00 am

15^th April.  Third Sunday of Easter

13^th May.  Seventh Sunday of Easter

THANK YOU

Thank you to all the parishioners who help at our Parish School – hearing children read, walking with the children to Mass and so on – 

you are hugely valued – thank you.

The next Newsletter will be in September.