From the pen of the Head... Dear Parents, Book Week begins next week!! Tuck into a book and escape into a world of imagination and knowledge. Reading, for children and adults of all ages, is the cornerstone of our knowledge base. Please take the opportunity to read with your child regardless of age. Fostering a love of reading is a life skill which we aim to foster in our children here at St Mary’s. Ms Lawrence PARENTS EVENING TUESDAY 6 th MARCH (3.30 – 5.30 PM) & WEDNESDAY 7 TH MARCH (5.00 – 7.00 PM) 2012 You will have received a letter inviting you to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss progress. Please keep to your appointment time to ensure that all parents have the opportunity to discuss their child’s progress. If you are unable to attend please ensure that you contact your child’s teacher through the school office to make another appointment. Yr 4 will be visiting Odds (High Wycombe) – Friday 9 th St Mary’s C.E. Primary School Newsletter Garnet Road, Willesden, London NW10 9JA “Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us” Susan L.Taylor ---------- Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. Langston Hughes, African- American poet --------- Success doesn’t come to you… you go to it Marva Collins, African American Educator TEL: SAFEGUARDING Parents and Carers are reminded not to enter classrooms without the express permission from the office. Your children’s safety is paramount as is the safety of school staff. Any left items will need to be collected by your child the following day. Appointments with school staff or any messages for teachers can be relayed through the school office. KEEPING YOUR CHILDREN SAFE!! NEXT WEEK IS WORLD BOOK WEEK!! The theme for most year groups is ‘Traditional Tales’. Everyday there will be activities running. Please turn over for further details for your child’s year group. The finale will be a Non- Uniform Day where children will pay £1 and come to school dressed up as their favourite character from a traditional tale on Friday 9 th March. There will be a character parade during Friday’s RM Assembly which you are welcome to attend. Live, loveand learn together inthelight of thelifeof Christ A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. ~ Chinese Proverb ----------- You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend. ~ Paul Sweeney --------- A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend. ~ Author Unknown ------------ A good book has no ending ~ R.D. Cumming Punctuality Rank Class 1 st 2S 2 nd 1S 3 rd 5S 4 th 1M H ousepoints (so far… ) R ank H ouse 1 st M ary Seacole 2 nd N elson M andela 3 rd M ahatm a G andhi 4 th MotherTeresa A ttendance R ank Class 1 st 4M 2 nd 2M 3 rd 4S 4 th 5S