St Anne Line Catholic Infant School & Nursery Parent Portal

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Dear God,

Thank you for our wonderful dads.

Amen

Matteo (Owls Class)

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Weekly Message from Mrs Clayton

It has been another busy and great week in school.

Our after-school clubs began this week with a fantastic uptake from pupils. Children have been enjoying Cooking, Football, Faith Explorers, Play and Lego Club, Music, Writing, Starstruck and Science Club, giving them wonderful opportunities to develop new skills and friendships.

We also celebrated Earth Day and St George’s Day, and pupils thoroughly enjoyed the Pro Strike event! Lunchtimes have also had a refresh, with new playground zones for construction, role play, writing, sport and other engaging activities.

Looking ahead to next week, we continue with the National Year of Reading, with this month’s theme being Reading Outdoors. Please keep an eye on Instagram for photos and do send in any pictures of your children enjoying reading outside at home too.

We are also looking forward to welcoming our MP for Basildon to visit the children and tour the school, and welcoming Year 1 parents to the Phonics Screening Check meeting with Mrs Warren.

Thank you for your continued support, and I wish you all a restful weekend.

Headteacher's Award

Alex (Kingfishers) won the Headteacher's Award this week for his fantastic writing. Well done Alex.

Gold Leaf Award

Nilma (Owls) - Learn

Cayden (Doves) - Learn

Tobalase (Kingfishers) - Learn

Ava (Herons) - Learn

Bailey (Sparrows) - Learn

Heaven (Robins) - Learn

Mrs Davis's Weekly Sports Challenge

Family Step Challenge

Set a daily or weekly step goal for the whole family (e.g. 8,000–10,000 steps per day).

Track steps using phones or pedometers
Explore local parks or go on evening walks

ProStrike Football Fundraising Event (Reception/Year 1/Year 2)

We are delighted that our ProStrike Football Fundraising Event took place earlier this week and the children very much enjoyed taking part in the ProStrike Speed Challenge.

The children came home with a certificate and a leaflet showing the brilliant prizes to be won for fundraising efforts.

Please support our school by making a donation online:

www.prostrikeevents.co.uk/pay-online (search our school name)

Your support will help us raise valuable funds for school resources.

Thank you very much for your support.

School Attendance

The whole school's weekly attendance is 96.3%

Class Highest: Robins class 99.2%

Good attendance helps your child make the most of their learning and keeps them on track with their progress. Every day in school counts towards their success and confidence.

Please report illness/absence on Studybugs using the button below:

Studybugs

NHS Guidance to know when a child is too ill for school/nursery

Please see the NHS guidance to know when your child is too ill for school/nursery. Pupils can normally attend with a mild cough or cold, unless they have a fever, diarrhoea or vomiting.

House Points

House points are given to children for excellent effort, achievements, and for living out the Gospel values in their daily actions.

Pope John Paul II waves as he arrives at Miami International Airport at the start of his 1987 trip to the United States. (CNS photo/Joe Rimkus Jr.) — St John Paul II
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St Alphonsa
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St Martin de Porres
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St Bernadette
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RE Newsletter

This half-term, the theme for our Religious Education Curriculum Branch is To the Ends of the Earth.

Reception

In this branch for Reception, children will look at the events that flowed from the Resurrection and Ascension in the coming of the Holy Spirit. They will hear a simple version of the Pentecost and learn that the Holy Spirit is our friend who looks after us. They will also learn about our parish church.

Year 1

The focus of this branch 5 for Year 1 is for children to hear the story of the Road to Emmaus, the Ascension, and the story of Pentecost. They will complete an age-appropriate narrative cycle of the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and encounter the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the Apostles and then the early Church. ‘Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’ (Mt 28:19)

Year 2

The theme for this term is Ascension, Pentecost and Conversion. The focus is on how people are changed by the Holy Spirit. Welcoming the Holy Spirit into our hearts invites conversion of the heart by receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit and allowing these to bear fruit in our lives. Children will explore how people are changed by the Holy Spirit through the examples of the apostles, St Paul and other saints and they will learn the names of the fruits of the Spirit.

Suggested Home Learning Ideas to support Religious Education

Nursery:

Week 2 - Play pretend: the Holy Spirit is your special helper and friend.

Reception:

Week 2 - Roleplay how the Holy Spirit is our special friend.

Year 1:

Week 2 - Draw a picture of Jesus on the road to Emmaus.

Year 2:

Week 2 - Some people call Pentecost the birthday of the Church. Celebrate it together with your family.

Wednesday Word

The Wednesday Word is a special resource that helps families share the Sunday Gospel together. We encourage you to spend a little time together each week reading and talking about the Wednesday Word as a family.

Wednesday Word

Recommended Reading Books

Our school staff have chosen their favourite books to recommend to children as part of our ongoing commitment to promoting reading for pleasure. We hope your families will enjoy reading these books together.

This week Mrs Cassar has recommended 'Guess How Much I Love You' written by Sam McBratney. This children’s picture book is about Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare comparing their love for one another.

The story explores a way of saying 'I love you' and is a timeless way to express love that’s simply too big to measure!

It is beautifully illustrated and can start conversations of how you could measure your love. It also brings back fond memories for Mrs Cassar of time shared reading together when her children were young.

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Our amazing Year 1 & Year 2 children performed their beautiful Passion Play this week They told the story of Easter with such confidence, reverence, and heart. We are incredibly proud of each and every child for their hard work and thoughtful performance. Thank you to all the parents and carers who came to support this very special moment in our school community #PassionPlay #Easter #CatholicSchool #ProudMoment

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Year 2 observational drawings Exploring shape, shadow, and detail through close looking and patience. Each line is a step toward understanding form and improving technique. #ObservationalDrawing #ArtStudent #Year2 #Sketchbook

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As part of our Weather and Seasons topic and Science Week, Year 1 created their own rain cloud in a glass Watching the colours fall through like rain had everyone completely fascinated. Curiosity, creativity, and a bit of messy fun with shaving foam the best kind of learning #ScienceWeek #WeatherAndSeasons #EarlyYears #LearningThroughPlay #ScienceForKids

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More from Year 1 this week who were busy creating their smoothies in DT and making jam sandwiches for their instruction writing in English.

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Year 1 had a great time in English and DT this week! The children made jam sandwiches, getting ready to write their own instructions In the afternoon, they designed their own smoothies, chopped fruit, and tasted their delicious creations Lots of fun, creativity, and hands-on learning all round! #Year1 #HandsOnLearning #DT #EnglishFun #SchoolLife

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Cygnets had a wonderful church visit this week, where the children explored the church alongside their parents and carers. They have been learning about different objects found in a church, including the font, the altar, the pews, and the Holy cross. They also listened beautifully to the story of Easter A lovely experience for everyone involved #EarlyYears #LearningTogether #Easter #SchoolLife

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Online Safety Zone

This week our online safety zone is about balancing screen time.

The following is information and advice from Internet Matters. The full document with detailed advice is available here: https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/screen-time-tips-to-support-0-5-year-olds/

Noticeboard:

Change of Date - Big Help Out - Saturday 25 April

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Big Help Out planned for tomorrow, Saturday 25th of April, will now take place on Saturday 16th of May (10am-12pm).

We apologise for any inconvenience this change of date may cause.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 16th of May.

Lunch Menu - Week commencing 27.04.26