Dear Parents/Carers, This week we have shown what a great community we are and really lived out our Mission ‘Together…
9th June 2023
Dear Parents and Friends
Welcome back to the final term of this academic year. The year has flown by and it’s difficult to believe that I will be retiring in July and I hope that you will join me at a Thanksgiving Mass on Wednesday, 12th July 2023 at 1.30 p.m. at Virgo Fidelis Church. The Mass will be to celebrate everything we have achieved as a strong community and to give thanks for our many blessings.
It is going to be a busy term so please do add all future dates to your diary. It is an important term for all the children as they recap over this year’s learning whilst preparing for their transition to their new classes in September. Transition day will be Monday, 10th July and you will have an opportunity to meet your child’s new teacher. It is important that children are not taken out of school before the end of term.
1st Holy Communion Mass celebration – Wednesday, 14th June 2023 at 9.10 a.m.
This Mass will be celebrated in the Junior School Hall. We would like children who have made their 1St Holy Communion this year to come dressed in their special Communion outfits and take an active part in our School Mass. Parents, carers and friends are warmly invited to attend.
Congratulations newly weds
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Congratulations to Ms Veneri who got married on Saturday 27th May 2023. She looked beautiful and the day was full of wonderful memories to cherish.
School Games Day – Friday, 26th May 2023
This was one of the best days of the school year and a pleasure to see so many families picnicking on the school field and everyone enjoying themselves. One of our parents had an excellent idea to take a photograph of each house team with children across the school. Once we have a definite date, I will share it with you in advance so that children can come in wearing a t-shirt of their house colour and each house will celebrate their achievements. The PTA have donated fruit ice lollies for each child. Many thanks for this, I know the children will love it.
National Sports Stacking competition
Congratulations to Foma (Y3) for taking part in the speed stacking competition in Cambridge in May.
I’m delighted to share that he was awarded second prize in the beginners category and that he and others have qualified for the European Championships. Well done Foma on an exceptional achievement. Please do look at the attached PowerPoint display created by Foma with interesting information and photographs. It is amazing to watch the children speed stacking and see the wide range of skills applied. It requires concentration, coordination and hand and eye co-ordination. We are trying to arrange a display this term, so you can see the children in action and perhaps try speed stacking. Details to be shared. Please click the link to see Foma’s Presentation.
My thanks to Mrs Mangan for starting this up at St Joseph’s and to Kieran (Y6) for organising the lunchtime club. All children in KS2 are welcome and we’re hoping to start it in KS1 with some of our pupils working with the younger pupils.
New Parents meeting
Thank you to Mrs Swain, Ms Hayter, Ms Hopper and Mrs Rizzi for leading our new Nursery and Reception parents meetings. It was lovely to meet our new families and see so many of our existing families attend. The children are looking forward to starting in September and beginning their new learning journey at St Joseph’s School.
Maths Quiz at Thomas Beckett
A team of six year 6 pupils represented St Joseph’s at the above competition held at Thomas Becket School on Thursday, 
8th June. The standard was high and the children were brilliant, demonstrating excellent collaboration skills, working together well as a team. Unfortunately, the teams did not qualify for the finals but did an amazing job! Well done, Victoria Kieran, Savanah, Aidan, Hiyabel, Aaron, Chiebuka & Kyla.
Litter picker super hero
I was so impressed with Rafferty in Reception when I saw him picking up litter just outside the school gates on Thursday. Mrs Langford Jackson and I were both walking back feeling disheartened having dealt with a parking incident. Seeing Rafferty doing this made us both smile and reminded us how brilliant our children are and such great role models to everyone, particularly adults. Thank you, Rafferty!
Polio Phase 2 Campaign (for children aged 4 years old to 11 years old):
If your child has missed a Polio and/or MMR vaccination, you will have received a letter from NHS England. A member of the NHS Croydon School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) will also contact you by phone to book an appointment for the vaccination. Croydon SAIS are holding a vaccination clinic (10am-3pm) and information session on the 10th and 11th of June at St James the Great School, Windsor Road, Thornton Heath CR7 8HJ. Parent/Guardians of children aged between 4 years and 11 years old can come along if they have any questions between 12:00-14:00 and bring along the Red book or any vaccination records from abroad.
See link below for further information:
http://www.transformationpartnersinhealthandcare.nhs.uk/london-polio-mmr
Parking in the local area
Please be respectful when parking in the local roads. Unfortunately, a small minority of parents from our school park inconsiderately blocking drives and in residents spaces. Owing to GDPR restrictions I cannot publish car number plates in my newsletters. It is highly embarrassing for us as a school and does not display one of our key school values – RESPECT. No one should have to put up with aggression or verbal abuse. People have every right to contact the authorities or Police when faced with this behaviour. Thank you to those of you who behave respectfully with consideration to others.
RE News
I am the living bread that came down from heaven.
Whoever eats of this bread will live forever
| Sunday Mass Readings for May 28th 2023, Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year A | |
| 1st Reading | Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14B-16A |
| Responsorial Psalm | Psalms 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 |
| 2nd Reading | 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 |
| Gospel | John 6:51-58 |
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At St Joseph’s we aim for at least 97% attendance.
Merit Certificates:
At St Joseph’s we aim for at least 97% attendance.
| Year group | Merit Certificates | Overall Class Attendance |
| Nursery | Angel and Joel | 89% |
| RH | Liam G and Liliana | 98% |
| RP | Rebecca and Francisco | 89% |
| 1E | Sarah and Izzy | 97% |
| 1S /2O | Ethan and Ishmaheel | 90%/91% |
| 2J | Ezekiel and Nathaneal | 97% |
| 3S | Sebastian and Aniah | 98% |
| 3T | Andrew and Sidona | 98% |
| 4J | Kimone and Jonathan | 97% |
| 4O | Neah Rose and Lisa | 91% |
| 5S | Emmanuel and Malachi | 91% |
| 5E | Michael N and Nabiel | 90% |
| 6P | To be added Monday | 92% |
| 6H | To be added Monday | 95% |
Congratulations to the following classes for the highest attendance this week
Classes RH and Year 3
Mrs Fernandes
Headteacher
Future Dates
Summer 2 Term
12.06.23 – Y6 – Citizenship workshop (in school)
12.06.23 – 16.02.23 – Phonics screening
12.06.23 – 16.06.23 – Y4 Multiplication Tables Check
12.06.23 – Y6 Citizenship Workshop
15.06.23 – 2J Assembly 9.15 a.m. (All welcome)
13.06.23 – Play on the Pitch (Selhurst Park Stadium, selected Y4 pupils
14.06.23 – School Mass (junior hall) for children who have made their 1st Holy Communion (9.10 a.m.)
14.06.23 – Language workshop in London (selected Y2 pupils)
15.06.23 – Y6 Chessington trip
15.06.23 – KS2 Catholic sports day (St James the Great)
19.06.23 – 23.06.23 – ‘Journey of hope & dreams’ commemorating the Windrush generation
19.06.23 – Croydon Athletics Tournament (Boys heats) 4.00 – 6.00 p.m. at Croydon Arena
20.06.23 – Athlete mentor (motivational speaker)
21.06.23 – Croydon Athletics Tournament (Girls heats) 4.00 – 6.00 p.m.
22.06.23 – 2O/1S Assembly 9.15 a.m. (All welcome)
22.06.23 – Panathlon Y3 & Y4 (in school with Y6 sports ambassadors)
23.06.22 – Croydon Athletics Tournament (finals for boys/girls) 4.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
23.06.23 – Year 4 Assembly 9.15 a.m. (All welcome) – Please note this is a revised date
23.06.23 – Y3 Cafod workshop in school
24.06.23 – Colour Run (PTA event)
26.06.23 – 1E Science trip to Brockwell Gardens
27.06.23 – 2J science workshop to Brockwell Gardens
27.06.23 – Reception vision screening
28.6.23 – 1E Assembly 9.15 a.m. (All welcome)
28.06.23 – Summer Music concert 2.00 – 3.00 p.m.
30.06.23 – 3S Assembly 9.15 a.m. (All welcome)
30.06.23 – 5, Y5 pupils to attend Young City Poet’s recital
July 2023
03.07.23 – General Knowledge Quiz final (Oxford University)
03.07.23 – Athlete mentor workshops
06.07.23 – KS1 Catholic Athletics Tournament (Thomas Becket School)
07.07.23 – 5E Assembly 9.15 a.m. (All welcome)
10.07.23 – Transition day for whole school (pupils to spend the day with their new teacher)
11.07.23 – Nursery Assembly 9.15 a.m. (All welcome)
12.07.23 – Thanksgiving Mass 1.30 p.m. Virgo Fidelis Church 1.30 p.m. (All welcome)
13.07.23 – Reports sent to parents
13.07.23 – Reception Assembly (All welcome)
14.07.23 – Year 2 Farewell Assembly 9.15 a.m. (All welcome)
17.7.23 – Reception trip – Battersea park/zoo
17.07.23 – Year 6 Production 5.30 p.m. (junior hall)
19.07.23 – Year 6 leavers Mass 5.30 p.m. (junior hall)
20.07.23 – END OF TERM 1.30 p.m.
21.07.23 – INSET DAY – STAFF TRAINING
