DATES FOR DIARY Swimming Y5KB Wednesday 24th February/Wednesday 2nd/9th March School Book Fair Tuesday 8th/Wednesday 9th/Thursday 10th March Class Photo Day Wednesday 16th March Swimming Y5KD Wednesday 16th/23rd/30th March Outdoor Stations Of The Cross Tuesday 22nd March (Weather Permitting) Children’s University Graduation Thursday 24th March School Closed Friday 25th March—Good Friday School Closed Monday 28th March—Easter Monday School Open Tuesday 29th March Break Up For Easter Friday 1st April School Re-opens Monday 18th April WORLD BOOK DAY—3RD MARCH Have you decided which colour of the rainbow you are going to dress in for World Book Day? Will you be head to toe in that colour? Are you creating a rainbow with your friends? Every year World Book Day is a wonderful celebration of literature. During the day there will be a photograph challenge to be reading in unusual places around the school. SCHOOL UNIFORM After half term we will be giving parents/carers the opportunity to ‘grab a bargain’ and buy existing uniform stock at a third of the usual price. Please look out for a letter regarding this. NEW BABY Dylan Hewitt from Ms Holding’s class, Craig Hewitt from Mrs Rawthorne’s class and Megan Hewitt from Miss Griffiths’ class were excited to tell us about their new baby sister Brooklyn Jordan, born 2nd February, weighing 6lb 2 3/4oz. Congratulations to all the family. E CIGARETTES May I politely remind all adults coming onto the premises that E cigarettes are not permitted on site even on the playgrounds. We are a healthy school and follow the St Helens Council Policy regarding E Cigarettes. Your co-operation is appreciated. Feb 2016 Issue 10 Lent Year Of Mercy Nugent Care Prayer Good Shepherd Bronze Attendance Assembly Dates For Diary New Baby World Book Day School Uniform E Cigarettes Blackbrook Broadsheet Together we learn & inspire one another ‘love of learning, love of one another, love of life itself and love of God’ LENT—CHARITY—GOOD SHEPHERD Along with all Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese, the Good Shepherd Collection is our designated charity for Lent. Last year, schools with the Archdiocese raised over £61,000. We will be running the spare change appeal again this year. If you have any copper or other coins of low value to donate—we will collect this in classes during Lent. Every penny helps. NUGENT CARE PRAYER Lord, Bless each of us as we respond to your Spirit’s invitation to open wide the doors to Jesus. Make the doors of our hearts, our homes and communities wide enough to receive all who need care, love and friendship. Make them narrow enough to shut out all envy and prejudice. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord Amen. School closes today at 3.15pm and re-opens Monday 22nd February. LENT YEAR OF MERCY Your child will have received a Lentern Calendar with suggested reflections and activities. Maybe you could try to do some of them as a family.