CAFOD Sponsored Walk 12 April 2019 AIM: to walk briskly around Arrow Valley lake twice in order to raise money for our global charity – CAFOD To confirm the walk will be going ahead come rain or shine – please dress appropriately. £1 donations – ParentPay or cash on the day Come to school in appropriate non-uniform – clothes need to be modest and suitable for a walk Suitable footwear should be worn Appropriate respectful and safe behaviour is to be reiterated whilst walking – remember members of the public will be around and will be using the lake area as well. There will be NO STOPPING so there will be no need to bring snacks, sweets etc. although a bottle of water is advisable.

Confirmation Retreat Day May 2019 Confirmation Retreat May 2019

Parent’s Guide to Accelerated Reader Please read the attached and e-mail the school (reception@st-bedes.worcs.sch.uk) for your log in details – alternatively come into reception to collect them.   St Bede’s. Parents-Guide-to-Accelerated-Reader  

Lourdes MAC Parents Support Group 18/03/19 @ St Bede’s Catholic Middle School 7pm Focus: Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness A Detective from the police will be there to answer any questions on CSE All welcome to attend.  

Lenten Charities – 15/02/19 Friday, 15 February, will be our annual Lenten Charity fundraising day in school. This year pupils will be working within their houses to raise money for different charities, including St Vincent de Paul and Father Hudson’s. Over the next week, pupils will be planning their charity stalls and then will run them throughout the day on Friday. This is a successful day where we manage to raise between £1500-£2000 each year. Your son/daughter may come home with requests to take prizes, cakes, games etc. into school please contact their form tutor if you need to clarify anything. Pupils can bring in some change to spend on the stalls during the day.

Year 6 SATs Information Thank you to all those parents/carers that attended the Information Evening last night. Please see attached the information that was shared – individual reports will be posted home for those that were unable to attend. SATS 2019 Presentation Calculation Leaflet for parent Top Tips for Helping with Spelling Top Tips for Reading at Home with your child Top Tips for Writing at Home with your child  

Year 6 Subject Parents’ Evening 13/02/19 All other subjects are now available to book. English and Maths appointments are still available for those parents who have not yet booked. Yr 6 Subject Parents’ Evening 13 02 19

French Trip 2019 Information See below from Mr West and Mr Dickinson – a short pupil meeting will take place tomorrow afternoon, during the school day, with Mr west. French Trip 2019 Information letter Jan 2019

SATS Information Evening – PARENT ONLY EVENT – 16/01/2019 This is a parent only event held in our school hall. Start time will be 6pm and the meeting is expected to last approx. 1 hour. A text message has been sent to all year 6 parents, that we have registered mobile number for. We urge all parents to attend the evening.      

On Friday 11th January, we will be having a voluntary non-uniform day for a Polish Charity,  The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. Pupils will be asked to bring in a VOLUNTARY £1 donation – or pay on ParentPay The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity is the Polish version of Children in Need. You may not be aware but as a school, we are unable to support some aspects of Children in Need due to the fact that they support some organisations that are not fitting with a Catholic Ethos. Attached is a leaflet and PowerPoint about the Polish Charity. Striking up the bands as WOSP returns to Redditch better than ever CHARITY LEAFLET

We look forward to welcoming all pupils back tomorrow – 08/02/2019. See attached holiday dates for the remainder of this academic year and next academic year. St Bede’s Catholic Middle School Term Dates 2018-2019 (approved) AUTHORISED St Bede’s Catholic Middle School Term Dates 2019 – 2020 (1)