The Lenten season has begun in Year 4. The children began their Lenten journey by making Lenten promises - one for fasting, one for almsgiving and one to become a better person. They also swapped their Lenten boxes with their Year 2 partner. They are willing to do chores at home - and you can give them a little money for their box. All proceeds are going to CAFOD. We have spent some time in our RE lessons reflecting on how we can love like Jesus did. This is the perfect opportunity to care for others and show solidarity with all our brothers and sisters - just like Jesus did. We had a beautiful worship led by Jack, Heidi and Edward this week. It was beautiful - all about the Prodigal Son and how family is more important than money. Children inspired the class to make bidding prayers about forgiveness and true wealth. In HRSE this week, we talked about having an ‘Attitude of Gratitude,’and refelcted on how we could do a daily gratitude practice at home.
We have started our new class novel - The Last Bear, by Hannah Gold. It is a beautiful book and the depth of conversation around it so far has been amazing!
Conversation starters
RE
How can you find time to pray at home together? What would be a nice prayer to say?
HRSE
What could you do as a family to share what you are grateful for each day?
Here is a little snapshot of our week:
Let’s Celebrate
Our certificate this week is an enthusiastic and focused learner This goes to Ruth. You give your all in lessons and your work is stunning - you always answer fully and try your very hardest. It is lovely that you listen to every word in class and are so attentive.
Our virtues this half term are being intentional and prophetic. Intentional in their behavour for learning and their behaviour towards others. This week, Halle receives our star for being so keen to do the right thing, being ready to learn, making mature decisions and being a role model to others.
We are now having a ‘100% focused learner of the day’ in Year 4. This week we have chosen: Halle, Henry O, Marla
Music stars this week were Bonnie and Edward for super playing
Notices
Holy Communion.
This Sunday at 9:30pm it is the welcome mass for all Holy Communicants. Please attend with your children.
Sessions for parents and children start this Tuesday at 3:30-4:20. Please encourage your child to complete their ‘Making things right’ pages each week in their new book which they will get on Tuesday.
Ties - These are red ties with Holy Communion symbols on them that many boys choose to wear for their Holy Communion. They are on parent pay if you wish to purchase one.
WORLD BOOK DAY This Thursday 5th March. Please come dressed as your favourite book character and please bring in ONE book or magazine that you absolutely love to share with your friends.
D&T Biscuits: Children have a recipe to make biscuits. This will be happening on Thursday 12th March and they will need to bring their ingredients in.
Speaking Shakespeare
On Wednesday the 19th March Children will be ‘Speaking Shakespeare’ at the Grand theatre. We have been given a speech from Hamlet, which we will learn and perform together as a class.
Parents - you can come and watch at 1:45pm.
Please fill in the photo consent form below:
PLEASE IGNORE THIS BELOW - (same night as RECONCILIATION in church! I am trying to book for a different night instead)
OPPORTUNITY - PRE SHOW HAMLET PERFORMANCE Tuesday 24th March - 6pm
There is opportunity for a small group of children to perform a little Shakespeare in the foyer, as a Pre-show performance at the Grand to entertain the theatre goers as they come to watch. This will be before the RSC production of Hamlet in the evening.
Parents would need to bring their children for 6:00pm and either collect them at 7:15pm and take them home OR book to go and watch the RSC performance of Hamlet and take them to the show.
(However, it has been given a recommended age of 12+ - so this would be completely at your own discretion.)
I will be going to watch the show with my own son after this pre-show performance!
Please fill in the ‘Expression of interest’ form below if you wish your child to be considered.
Here is a link to book to watch the show if you wish to.
Have a lovely weekend.
Mrs Lyons, Mrs Carragher and Miss Cardwell
a.lyons@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk