Stevensons School Outfitters – Monday 5^th July – Stevensons will be in school on Monday afternoon at 3.00 pm in the Dining Room, if you wish to purchase items of school uniform.

Prep

Prep will continue, as normal, on Monday and Tuesday but will not take place on Wednesday or Thursday.

Speech Day – Wednesday 7^th July – As mentioned in the letter sent to you on 13^th May, if you wish your Pre School or Infant child to be taken care of during the afternoon of Speech Day between 4.30-7.00pm please ensure we have received your completed slip no later than Monday morning.   In order to arrange suitable supervision, it is vital that we know the number of children requiring this service. Please call in at the Reception Office for a consent slip or download Permission_Slip.pdf .

Dismissal Times for Speech Day – Wednesday 7^th July – As mentioned in Mr Jones’ letter to you dated 13^th May, the following dismissal times have been arranged:

Juniors & Siblings will be dismissed at 2.00pm

Pre School & Infants will be dismissed at 2.30pm

If you are likely to have any problems collecting at this time please complete the consent form and return to the School Office by Monday 5th July so that child care provision can be arranged. Permission_Slip.pdf

End of Term Dismissal Times

Pre-School children will finish at 12.30pm on Thursday 8th July.

Junior 4 children will finish after the Leavers Service on Thursday 8th July

Infant and siblings will finish at 12 noon on Friday 9th July

Juniors will finish at 12.30pm on Friday 9th July 

Junior 4 Leavers Service -  Thursday 8^th July - The Leavers Service takes place on Thursday 8^th July at 2.00pm at St Mary’s Church.  The whole school, except for Pre School, attend.  Due to restricted space in the church we can only accommodate Junior 4 parents, grandparents and relatives.  Junior 4 children leave after the service from St Mary’s Church.  They should take all possessions home on Wednesday.

Speech Day and the Leavers Service are wonderful occasions, allowing us to bring the school year to a close with the proper sense of ceremony and tradition.  We do hope you will enjoy both of these events.

Photographs:

Paul Winterton, our school photographer, has taken some fabulous photographs at the Pre School Sports and Fun Day, Pedal Push, Swimming Galas, Songs for a Summer Evening and Sports Day.  These are now on Paul’s web site:

www.paulwintertonphotography.com

Click Events and then Client Area
An area will be listed with the St Joseph’s photographs

User ID:                                               stjosephs
Password:                                           inthepark

Prices can be found on-line. 

Assembly on Friday 2^nd July – 10.00am

Due to the Summer Production taking place on Wednesday 30^th June and Thursday 1^st July, Junior children and their siblings may arrive at school later on Friday morning.  Assembly will start at 10.00am and will be the final Assembly for the Junior 4 children.

Request to all Juniors

A request from Miss Bruce - Please bring in a carrier bag on Monday so that you are able to take your art work home at the end of term.

Date for the Diary

Reminder - Stevensons, the school outfitters, will be coming into school on Monday 5th July at 3.00pm.

Photographs:

Paul Winterton, our school photographer, has taken some fabulous photographs at the Pre School Sports and Fun Day, Pedal Push, Swimming Galas and Songs for a Summer Evening.  These are now on Paul’s web site:

www.paulwintertonphotography.com

Click Events and then Client Area
An area will be listed with the St Joseph’s photographs

User ID:                                               stjosephs
Password:                                           inthepark

Prices can be found on-line. 

After School Care Club – May we please remind you that if your child is booked for the After School Care Club on a regular basis (ie for a term) that it is vital we are informed if your child will not be staying on a particular day as we arrange staff cover according to the number of children in each session.  We appreciate it may not be possible to inform us of any changes until the day concerned but a call to the office is all that is required.  Many thanks.

Clubs and Activities – Please note clubs and after school activities have now ceased until next term.  This includes Speech & Drama lessons with Mrs Coley and all lessons with Graham School of Dance.  There may possibly be a few peripatetic teachers here next week but your child will be informed if they need to bring their instrument to school for a lesson.

Sports Xtra Football Coaching – Infants 2 & 3 - The last session of the term will take place on Monday 28^th June.

Return of Cups & Trophies – Urgent message.  We are still missing some cups and trophies. Please return them as soon as possible.  Sports Day is next Saturday and Speech Day shortly after that. Many thanks.

Instrumental tuition – from September 2010 – Reminder for parents of children in current Infant 2 to Junior 3: If you wish your child to have instrumental lessons next year please note completed forms must be returned to the Reception Office no later than Monday 21st June. If not received by this date we will presume your child will not be having instrumental tuition.  Please also be aware that children already having lessons will need to re-register for next year.  A letter, including sign up form, was sent out in Friday Mailing dated 21st May 2010.

‘Move Up’ Day for Kindergarten Children to Infant 1 – Thursday 24^th June at 2.30pm - There will be a brief, informal meeting for parents of current Kindergarten children on Thursday.  This is to explain the daily routine for children joining Infant 1 in September and to answer any questions you may have.

Ballet Watch Week – Thursday 24^th June – Calling all parents with children receiving ballet lessons, you are most welcome to come along on 24^th to watch the children in their lessons in the Hall. Times for lessons are as follows:

  9.45 – 10.15 am        Infant 1

10.15 – 10.50 am        Infant 3

10.55 – 11.25 am        Pre School

11.25 – 11.55am         Infant 2

12.05 – 12.40pm         Junior 1

12.40 – 1.20pm           Juniors 3 & 4

Cricket Club with Mr Spong – Please note Cricket Club is cancelled next Tuesday (22^nd June) due to a cricket fixture that afternoon.

Clubs, Activities & Peripatetic Lessons – Please note these will cease for the term with effect from Friday 25^th June.

Photographs:

Paul Winterton, our school photographer, has taken some fabulous photographs at the Pedal Push, Swimming Galas and Songs for a Summer Evening.  They are now on Paul’s web site:

www.paulwintertonphotography.com

Click Events and then Client Area
An area will be listed with the St Joseph’s photographs

User ID:                                               stjosephs
Password:                                           inthepark

Prices can be found on-line.

Swimming Pool Closure

Please note that for safety reasons the swimming pool will be closed on Saturday 12th June during the Fun Day.

J3 Girls' Activity Day at Aldenham

J3 Girls will be taking part in an Activity Day at Aldenham School on Thursday 17th June.  Further details will follow on Monday.

House Rounders Matches – Friday 18th June – Please note the matches will commence at 1.30pm  Parents are most welcome to come along and watch.  Draw will be made on the day.  

Cups & Trophies – This is an urgent appeal for the return of all cups and trophies awarded last year.  Sports Day is just two weeks away and Speech Day shortly after this.  Please leave your cups and trophies in the Reception Office as soon as possible. Many thanks.  

Le Club Francais for Kindergarten children – Please note, as the Pre-School Sports & Fun Day will be taking place there will be no French Club on Friday 18th June.  This has already been taken into account and the amount charged for the course amended accordingly.  

Rounders Club – Please note, as the Swimming Gala will be taking place on the afternoon of Monday 14th June, there will be no Rounders Club after school that day.  

Singing Club with Miss Matosevic – Due to preparations for the School Play, there will be no further Singing Club sessions this term.  They will recommence in the Autumn Term.  

Scholastics Books – Your child will be bringing home today a leaflet and order form.  If you wish to place an order please send your order direct to Scholastics Books.

There was a proposed Twenty20 cricket match on Sunday 13th June, due to a lack of confirmed interest it would appear that I will have to cancel this.

Unless I have a confirmed minimum of 20 dads by Wednesday I will have to cancel.  Please let me know in school or via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

It's less than two weeks now until the 2010 World Cup kicks-off in South Africa. In recognition of this we will be holding SFL World Cup 2010.

This free-to-play game is open to whoever wishes to enter. Spreading the word is easy; all they need to know is the website address www.schoolsfl.com/world cup and our unique school World Cup PIN, 113605.  Please remember this is a school competition so anybody playing should have some affiliation to St Joseph's in the Park School- parents, pupils and staff (current or ex).

Good luck and COME ON ENGLAND (and any other team anyone from our school is supporting - impartiality clause in school policy)

Please be aware there is a letter in this week’s mailing regarding the ‘Songs for Summer Evening Concert’ on Friday 11th June.  Please note Infant 3 children and parents are most welcome to attend this event.  

Trip to HMS Belfast – ‘Kip on a Ship’ for Woodlands Children – Please note the children will leave school on Wednesday 9th June for their trip and will return on Thursday 10th June.  Full details will given to the children on our return to school after half term.

Urgent Return of Cups & Trophies – Just to remind you that there are still some cups and trophies that have not yet been returned.  We urgently require these cups please.As you know, our Swimming Gala, Sports Day and Speech Day are all fast approaching and we need to log all cups and trophies in good time for these events.  

Parents Fellowship Fathers’ Day Sale – Friday 11th June – Just to remind you if your child would like to purchase a gift for Daddy they should bring in £4 in a named envelope by Wednesday 9th June. Thank you. 

Cancellation of Club – Please note Singing Club with Miss Matosevic is cancelled on Tuesday 8^th June.  This is due to the fact the Choir will be out that day at Chessington.

Choir to sing at weddings: 

Dates coming up: 

Sunday 30th May:         St Andrew’s Church, Little Berkhamsted at 3.00 pm. 

Saturday 5th June:       All Saints Church, St Paul’s Walden at 2.30 pm. 

Further details to follow in this week’s Friday Mailing.

Cups & Trophies –  A further reminder that we urgently need to recall all cups and trophies awarded last year.  If you haven’t yet returned your child’s cups we would be grateful if you could do so as soon as possible.  

Kaleidoscope Activities – Please note final Kaleidoscope sessions will take place next Wednesday (26th May).  As the second half of the Summer Term is such a busy time there will be no Kaleidoscope activities taking place then.  

Le Club Francais for Kindergarten & Infant children – Please note there will be no French Club on Thursday or Friday next week (27th & 28th May). Adjustments will be made for these missing sessions.  

Maypole Dancing at St Joseph’s In The Park  Family Fun Day – Saturday 12th June – If your Junior 2 child has not yet signed up for maypole dancing at our Family Fun Day and would like to do so, we need to know as soon as possible please.  Children will need to be here, in school, by 2.30pm on 12th June.  Consent slips can be obtained from the Reception Office. 

Junior Fun Weekend Campover for Girls in Junior 2 and Junior 3

PHC are once again offering Junior 2 and Junior 3 girls the opportunity to take part in a Fun Weekend Campover.  This will take place from 5.00pm on Friday 11 June to 3.30pm on Saturday 12th June.  Events during the course of the weekend will be based around the theme "Animal Magic".  A number of activities will be led by staff from varying curricular areas including Sport and Dance, Music and Drama, Maths, Science and Art.

The cost of the weekend is £55.00 and places are offered on a first come, first served basis.  If you would like your child to take part please contact Mrs Karen Sheffield for an application form.  The closing date is Friday 30th May.

Activity Open Afternoon at Felsted for Junior 3 pupils

Felsted School will be holding an Activity Open Afternoon on Tuesday 22nd June from 4.30-5.45pm.  During the afternoon Felsted will be running badminton, chess, football, table-tennis, golf, street dance and jazz dance sessions.  These will run in 20 minute blocks and children will be free to join any session they wish.  Parents will have the opportunity to talk to the Manager of Sports and Activities, Mr Brian Hays,  during the afternoon.  A poster giving more details of the Open Afternoon can be found in the Guillemot Lobby.

Swimming, Sports & Speech Day Cups & Trophies – If you haven’t already done so would you please return any cups or trophies your child received last year.  These are urgently needed please for recording and collating in readiness for this year’s events.  

North London Music Festival – Tuesday 4th May – May we remind you that payment of £5 is required for transportation to this event.  If you haven’t already done so would you please hand your payment in at the Reception Office. Many thanks.  

Cardboard boxes – Mrs Bruce thanks everyone for their kind donations.  She now has enough cardboard for scenery and props for the summer play.  Many thanks.  

Cancellation of Clubs – As both Junior 3 and Junior 4 will be away next week, please note there will be no off-site Kaleidoscope activities on 19th May and no swimming lessons at Hartham Pool or Gardening Club on Thursday 20th May.  The home page of the school website will always keep you informed of the week’s Upcoming Events.  

Ballet Lessons – Ballet will take place on Monday next week (17th May) instead of Thursday.  This is for one week only.    

Class & Team Photographs by Pret-a-Portrait -  Orders for photographs can still be placed.  To view and order photographs please go to www.pret-a-portrait.net enter the Sitting ID SJOG010310P and then click go.  Sample photographs will remain on display in the Guillemot Lobby until Tuesday 18th May.  

Junior 2 Maypole Dancing at Family Fun Day – Saturday 12th June – If your child is taking part in the maypole dancing at the Fun Day please note they will need to be in school by 2.30pm in order to practice their dancing.  If your Junior 2 child would like to take part in the maypole dancing and you haven’t yet completed and returned a consent form there is still time to do so.  Forms can be obtained from the Reception Office. 

North London Music Festival held on Tuesday 4^th May – If your child took part in this trip may we please remind you that there was a charge of £5 towards the cost of transportation.  Payment can be handed in at the Reception office.  If you have already made payment please disregard this reminder.

Cups for Swimming Gala, Speech Day & Sports Day – These events are fast approaching. May we please request that all cups and trophies are returned to school by Monday 10th May. This will then give us time to log and record all the cups and trophies in readiness for presentation at these events. Please note, we particularly require any swimming cups or trophies you may have as the swimming galas take place one week after we return from half term, on Monday 14th June. 

Please note: Due to SATs for Junior 4 next week, there will be no swimming at Hartham Pool on Thursday 13^th May.

Creative Arts Week for Infant 3 – Junior 2 – 17^th- 21^st May – Gardening Club is cancelled on Thursday 20^th May due to Creative Arts Week.

School Swimming Pool – It is hoped the pool will be ready for the children to use from week commencing Monday 17^th May (we will confirm this in next week’s mailing).  Please ensure your child has their swimming kit in school each day.  The kit should go home if used and returned to school the following day. 

Maypole Dancing at Family Fun Day – Saturday 12^th June – May we please remind you to return your consent slips if your child is able to take part in the maypole dancing display at the Family Fun Day at St Joseph’s In The Park.  We have had some response but require more to make up a full team for the display.  Please call in at the Reception Office for a consent form. 

Short Tennis Lessons for Infants –  These commenced this week.  If you would like your child to take part and have not yet completed the consent slip (contained in Friday Mailing dated 26th March) please return the form and payment to the Reception Office as soon as possible. Please note your child will not be called for tennis lessons (even if they have attended on previous occasions) unless payment has been received.  

Maypole Dancing at Fun Day on Saturday 12th June – Just to remind you that if your child is able to dance at the Fun Day would you please return the consent slip (see Friday Mailing dated 23rd April) as we need to confirm definite numbers for this event as soon as possible.

We would also mention that a similar maypole dancing display by children from Puckeridge School will take place as part of Standon Village May Day event on Bank Holiday Monday, it should be well worth a visit if you have the time, to see how it is hoped our display will look.   

Request for cardboard boxes – We would be most grateful for any large cardboard boxes you may have.  Perhaps you have just purchased a new fridge or TV or other items and have boxes to dispose of.  Mrs Bruce is in urgent need of cardboard for scenery building and props for the Junior Summer play.  They can be left in the Art Room.  Many thanks.   

Class & Team Photographs by Pret-a-Portrait – There is still time to order your class and team photographs which were taken last term.  

Please go to www.pret-a-portrait.net enter the Sitting ID SJOG010310P and then click go. 

Sample photographs currently on display in the Guillemot Lobby will remain there until the middle of next week.  

Singing Lessons for Juniors with Miss Matosevic - This Club is cancelled on Tuesday 4th May due to the North London Festival taking place.

Athletics Club with Mr Spong – This Club is cancelled on Friday 7th May. 

A date for your Diary:  Stevenson's, the School Outfitters, will be coming to school on Tuesday 5th July between 3.00-4.45pm.  This is an opportunity for you to purchase new uniform and to also place orders.

Cups for Speech Day & Sports Day

Speech Day and Sports Day will soon be upon us.  Please could you return all cups and trophies to the Reception Office by Friday 7th May.  

Please ensure that the cup/trophy has been engraved with your child’s name before returning them to school. 

After School Clubs & Activities

Just to remind you that clubs, activities, instrumental tuition and Prep will commence next week.  This also includes Graham School of Dance whose lessons will commence on Tuesday 27th April.  Please note, due to a cricket fixture on Friday 30th April, there will be no Athletics Club after school that day. 

Inter House Netball matches will commence at 2.40pm on Tuesday 27th April on the playground.  Parents are most welcome to come and watch.  The rescheduled Parents House Netball match will take place afterwards (dependent on numbers).  Sign up sheet is in the Entrance Hall. 

North London Festival - 4th May in St James Church, Muswell Hill

Probationers & Infant 3 Choir start at 4.00pm. 

School Choir starts at 4.45pm.

House Cross Country will be on Thursday 29th April.  Girls will start at 2.30pm and boys will start at 2.45pm.  Please note that there will be restrictions to the movement of cars on the drive during this time.  Please come along and support your children and their houses.

Class and Team Photographs by Pret a Portrait

Please don't forget to place you orders on-line.  Sample photographs are on display in the Guillemot Lobby. 

(There is still time to get your Early Bird discount of 10% if you place your oder today, Friday 23rd April).

Swimming Lessons at Hartham Pool for Junior IV

Please note swimming lessons for Junior 4 children will commence on Thursday 29th April.  Arrangements are as follows:Children who attend Breakfast Club will be taken to Hartham Pool.  Those of you who would normally bring your child into school at 8.30 am should, instead, take them to Hartham Pool  to arrive no later than 8.45 am.  There will be a member of St Joseph’s In The Park staff on the door so please just drop your child at the entrance.  Please be aware, Junior 4 children arriving at school after 8.30am will not be included in that day’s session of the life saving course at Hartham Pool.

Please open the link for information regarding the children singing at the Godfrey wedding.

Godfrey Wedding

Kaleidoscope Activity – Sailing – Please note Kaleidoscope activities commence on Wednesday 21^st April.  As this will be the first day of the Summer Term, may we remind you that children taking part in the Sailing activity will need to bring a swimming costume, a towel and an old pair of trainers.  Children will need to be collected from St Joseph’s In The Park at 4.45 pm.

CHOIR MEMBERS SINGING AT WEDDING - 9th April

Please could choir members who will be singing at the wedding on 9th April stay at

school until 12.45pm on Friday 26th March for a rehearsal.

Further details about the wedding will follow.

Football Coaching for Infants 2 & 3 with Sports Xtra

The final session for the term will take place as normal next Monday (22nd March). 

Graham School of Dance

The final sessions for the term will take place next Tuesday, 23rd March.  

Inter House Netball matches will commence at 2.15 pm on Thursday 25th March on the playground.  Parents are most welcome to come and watch.  Please remember the Parents House Netball match afterwards.  Sign up sheet is in the Entrance Hall. 

Inter House Football matches

Please see poster contained in today’s mailing. 

Easter Service at St Mary’s Church 

On Friday 26th March we will be holding an Easter Service.  You are all very welcome to attend, however, as you know there is limited seating in the church.  The children will walk from the school after registration and the service will commence at 9.30 am.  Rev. Alan Stewart will preside over the service but the choir and the children will sing and read lessons.  The children will return to school after the service to finish off the term.  Please see end of term dismissal times below.  

End of term timings

May we remind you that the Pre School children will end the term at 12.30pm on Thursday 25th March.  The Infants will be dismissed at 12 noon and the Juniors at 12.30 pm on Friday 26th March. 

Infant Summer Trip

Tuesday 6th July The Infant trip this year is to the Eco Park in Milton Keynes.  Please note the cost for this trip will be added to your invoice.  More information regarding this trip will follow nearer the time. 

Extra Ballet Lesson 

There will be extra ballet lessons on Monday 15^th March to make up for a day that was cancelled during the term.  Please ensure your child has their ballet kit in school.

Rugby Clubs 

Please note there will be no Rugby Club for J1/J2 with Mr Jones on Tuesday 16th March.  There will also be no Rugby Club for J3/J4 with Mr Spong on Tuesday 16th March or Friday 19th March (this is due to rugby match fixtures on those afternoons). 

Gardening Club

Gardening Club for Infants and Juniors on Thursday 18th March is cancelled as Mrs Elson will be attending a Science Challenge at Haileybury. 

Kaleidoscope Activities for Juniors 

Please note the last Kaleidoscope afternoon this term will be Wednesday 17th March.

St Joseph’s In The Park AGM  - Wednesday 17th March

As mentioned in last week's mailing the Fourth Annual General Meeting of St Joseph’s In The Park School will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 17th March in the Main Hall.   To give us an indication of numbers, could you please respond to Karen Tidiman, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  if you are able to attend this meeting. 

St Joseph’s Day – Friday 19th March

We are inviting as many fathers as possible to bring their children into school that morning and to come to Assembly.  There will be bacon rolls and cups of tea from 8.00 am.  As something different this year, we would like any dads that are able to stay for a little while to spend some time listening to the children read in the Infant and Junior corridors for the morning.  There will be assistants on hand to guide you. If you are able to give some time on 19th please let Mrs Albon know in the school office.  

Dates for key events in Summer Term 2010

As requested by some parents, we are able to publish here some of the key events in the Summer Term calendar, they are as follows:

After School Clubs & Extra Activities 

Just to remind you, all indoor clubs, ballet, Speech & Drama and extra instrumental lessons will end for the term on Friday 19th March. Graham School of Dance lessons will continue as normal on Tuesday 23rd March.

J1

White PE shorts

White PE trainers

The rest is being arranged by Mrs Brand and Mrs Santilli

J2

Anything with Spiderman on, or red and blue clothes

Black or brown (school) flat shoes

If you have any old clothes and hats, I would be grateful if you could turn them into a ‘raggy’ Wombles style costume. If you are not able to do so, please do not worry, there is a certain amount of costumes behind the stage.  Please speak to Mrs Santilli or Miss Matosevic.

J3

Trainers

A hoody or similar 1990s hip-hop style clothes

Jeans

A colourful T-shirt or 60s style top (for Scooby-Doo song)

 J4

Anything with SpongeBob or in yellow and blue

For the children singing Charlie Brown song, cute, childlike clothes

Jeans or colourful swimming trunks

Not essential, but if you have anything in the ‘flower power’ style, it would be great for The Yellow Submarine

If you are not sure about what your child should wear, please do not hesitate to speak to Mrs Santilli or Miss Matosevic.

Friday Assembly - 12th March

There will be no Friday Assembly on 12th March due to the Pre School and Infants Mothers Day Concert Dress Rehearsal taking place.

Rugby Club with Mr Spong

Rugby Club with Mr Spong on Tuesday 9th March and Friday 12th March are cancelled due to match fixtures taking place.  Rugby Club with Mr Jones for J1/J2 on Tuesday 9th March will continue as normal.

Parents Evening – Thursday 18^th March – Please note appointment sheets will go on display in the Guillemot Lobby with effect from the morning of Thursday 11^th March.  Please sign your name against the time of your preference.  Please leave a break between appointments if you have more than one teacher to see.

If you are unable to find a babysitter, Josh Capon will, once again, be available to look after children in the Dining Room during the evening.  A small donation towards his trip to Borneo in 2011 would be much appreciated.

Tesco Vouchers for School Equipment – Once again, we will be taking part in this scheme; the collection box is in the Entrance Hall.  We are most grateful for your support -  the more vouchers we collect the more equipment we can obtain for the children. Many thanks.