A message from our Headteacher
Dear Parents and Carers,
Another half term has now been completed at School. I do hope you and your families have a pleasant Whit week break and that we are blessed with some better summer weather, than we have received so far in May.
The half term will certainly provide staff and pupils time to recharge batteries for the final half term of the school year, which starts on June 6th and finishes at 1.15pm on Thursday July 21st. We have a number of enrichment activities planned for the next half term, which will allow the children and young people of SJV to engage in a range of additional learning opportunities. These include a fun sports afternoon, the Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition and our Post 16 residential in early July. Additionally, we are planning an arts and craft day in late June. We know the pupils are really looking forward to these opportunities.
We are hoping that the Ofsted school inspection team will visit the school in the next half term also. We have positively developed the school in so many ways, over the last few years, that we would welcome the opportunity now to celebrate our many achievements with inspectors.
This week, we have heard that a number of children have been recognised in National awards for both Poetry and Art and we are making plans for the staff and pupils involved with our children’s work, to attend award ceremonies in London in June, to celebrate their achievements. It is fantastic that our pupils work in Art and Poetry is validated at this level. Well done to Danny, Hassan and Leah on their poetry recognition and to Ben for his Art work. Thank you also to Mrs Garfin, Mr Lomax and Mrs Wood for submitting their work into these competitions.
We also, this week, celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a specially themed ‘British’ lunch on Thursday. Thank you to the catering team for making the event so special.
Staff are now busy ensuring assessment of learning is uploaded onto our assessment platform and this information will then be used to help generate the final school report of the year. Staff are currently compiling these reports, which will be sent out to you in early July.
Best wishes for the Whit break.
Mr A Moloney
Headteacher
Please note, we have made a change to the School Calendar for the summer term 2022.
Friday 24th June is now an additional School holiday for St John Vianney School. The School will be closed on this date.
This additional date is in lieu of the national holiday for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration, which falls during the Whit break on June 3rd 2022.
The term dates for 2022-23 have now been approved by the Governing Body and are now available on the School website.
Stars of the Week
Each week a 'Star of the Week' is chosen by the class team to celebrate achievements both academic and pastoral.
This week we are celebrating the following achievements:
- Daniyal - For making great progress with eating and is now asking for and enjoying jam on toast at breakfast.
- Ben - For his increased independent skills and doing his homework to a very high standard. He is a great role model for his peers and is always helpful and respectful to staff.
- Oskar - For feeding the animals at CAFT.
- Jackson - For a fantastic attitude to his learning in all lessons!
- Scarlett - For working hard to manage her emotions appropriately and sensibly, and for sharing so much knowledge about animals and nature at Forest School.
- Hassan - For working hard in all activities and being supportive of his peers.
- Jensen - For an excellent attitude to learning all week.
- Rayyan - For increasing confidence and independence in different aspects of school life.
- Cormac - For being more confident in class and showing more independence.
- Amy - For improved attitude to work.
- Joshua - All his hard work at the Manchester Cathedral.
SJV Class News
Class 7
Class 7 have been working hard on these 3D letters, inspired by the work of Chris Ofili. We created the 3D letter shapes, then used papier-mâché to cover them, We painted them, before adding photos of people and things that were important to us, and then finally added dot work detail. They look fab, well done Class 7!
Introducing Eleanor.
Hi my Name is Eleanor, I volunteer on a Friday at SJV. I used to be a pupil here. I help at the farm with Stuart; the Children love all the animals which are the Pony, the Alpaca, Guinea Pigs, Ducks, the Rabbit, the Chickens and the Hens. I love helping on the Farm, I get Stuart, the Farm Man his lunch, when the Children go in for their lunch. Then Eleanor and Miss Hamilton have Lunch together on a Friday. I’m always very good and remember Birthdays. I sometimes go cycling with the Staff and the children if the Farm isn’t in or do some work in the Office for Miss Hamilton. Tracy and Carol and all the Staff and the Children are so happy to see me on Fridays. I work very hard for Miss Hamilton, Tracy, Carol, Mr Cooper and Mr Moloney in the Office. I also help Jo, Jazz and Maria In the Dining Hall. I really enjoy being at St John Vianney School every Friday.
On Sunday the 22nd May, I did the 10k Run with my friends; Nem, Sian and Emma from the Community. I started to run Until the 2k and then I walked to the 4k. I then ran to the 6k, then I walked to the 8k, finally running to the Finish Line. Then I got given a bag with lots of nice things in it including a T Shirt, a Medal and some other things. I was very tired after it finished. I did it in 2 hours and 11 minutes.
Our Catholic School
I can’t believe its half term already and we will be soon in the final half term of our year, time at SJV really does fly. Whatever you are up to I hope this half term break, I hope you have fun and that both staff and pupils have a great rest and recharge for final term and all the wonderful opportunities that term will bring.
Our prayer focus this week in SJV is continue to call for Peace for the Ukrainian people. Scripture reminds us the importance of making peace with others. Pope Francis; ‘We can all work together to build a more peaceful world, starting from the heart of individuals and relationships in the family’.
Within our Catholic school this week our assembly has been led by Mr Moloney focussing on 'Laudato Si'. This is the message and the paper written by Pope Francis about care for the environment, our common home and each other. This week marks the 7th anniversary of the Pope’s message; as school we are going to focus on the care of our common good and look at how we can help the environment and each other.
Our chaplaincy team helped prepare and lead two Ascension Thursday services. The Ascension is important to us as Christians because: it shows that Jesus really had overcome death – he wasn't just resurrected to die again, but to live forever. It was important that we celebrated this important event and ask for God’s mercy and forgiveness.
Class5 had their class retreat, led by Father Nick and they celebrated their year together and looked at the importance of friendship,
Within RE all had a ‘MAD’ time lesson- where we Made A Difference to our work over the half term, reflecting on it and seeing how we could improve it. All the classes did well with their green pen work and were rightly proud of all their hard work over the past five weeks.
By Mrs Garfin
A word from our Family Liaison Officer and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Have you heard about 'The Bread and Butter Thing?'
TBBT makes life more affordable for people on a low income, builds stronger communities and reduces food waste using an innovative and self-sustaining approach to the redistribution of surplus food and non-food items.
TBBT provide weekly groceries at the fraction of the high street prices through their membership scheme. They will try to provide you with some fruit, veg and something for your cupboard and fridge.
A typical order is three shopping bags, one of fridge goods, one of cupboards goods and one full of fruit and veg, this costs £7.50.
They also accept Healthy Start vouchers.
If you would like further information about the membership scheme or you would like to find out where your local Hub is please contact - Mrs Griffin
Alternatively, you can find out further information or to become a member by visiting their website – www.breadbutterthing.org
Help with energy debt
With energy prices as high as they currently are, there is a danger that families will become unable to keep up with their bills and fall into debt. If you are worried about being able to afford energy this winter, ask for advice as soon as you can from organisations like Citizen’s Advice and National Debt Line. It is also worth contacting your energy supplier to discuss payment plans and other options.
Some energy providers have schemes to help their customers deal with debt. Each company that operates a scheme like this has different eligibility requirements. Check if your supplier has support for customers who are facing energy debt, by looking at the list below or checking their website. Suppliers who have schemes include:
• British Gas – open to anyone, not just British Gas customers.
• Scottish Power Hardship Fund – open to Scottish Power customers.
• Ovo Debt and energy assistance – open to Ovo customers.
• E.on Energy Fund – open to Eon customers.
• EDF Energy Customer Support Fund – open to EDF customers.
Other grants and useful organisations
There may be local charities and other organisations who can help you with your energy bills this winter. Visit Turn2Us to search for grants.
The Fuel Bank Foundation is a charity dedicated to helping people who are struggling to pay their energy bills. Visit their website for information and advice.
Mrs Julie Griffin
A few tips from our emotional and mental wellbeing team here at SJV.
Enjoy your Weekend!
Credits:
Created with images by geralt - "board school done" • Chris - "Sunset at a typical Dutch farm landscape in the summer month of June. This landscape is near the small city of Delden in a region called Twente, located in the province of Overijssel" • Kzenon - "Girl with chicken and cat on farm" • Liliia - "Abstract color oil pastel blot horizontal painting background." • Stillfx - "British Union jack flag" • Wirestock - "Vertical picture of an English breakfast with fried eggs and black bread" • zhengzaishanchu - "Rotating clock, close-up" • EwaStudio - "Pigs graze on farm in countryside. Pigs graze on a private farm"