Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School

'Where Every Heart is Sacred'

W/C 01.12.25

Thank you so much to everyone who helped make last Sunday’s Parish Fair such a joyful and successful event. It’s always a pleasure to see so many of you at Mass and to enjoy time together afterwards. We are truly blessed to be part of such a warm and caring community.

Advent is a special season when we prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus. It is a time to pause, reflect, and remember the values that He teaches us: peace, love, joy, and hope. As we light the candles on the Advent wreath each week, we are reminded to share these gifts with others through kind words, helpful actions, and caring hearts.

This season encourages us to slow down and appreciate the blessings around us, to be grateful for our families and friends, and to reach out to those who may need support or comfort.

Dear Jesus, thank You for bringing peace, love, joy, and hope into our world. Help us to share these gifts with everyone we meet. Amen.

May your family enjoy a blessed and joyful Advent season.

Last half term, I was delighted to meet with the School Council who shared their Class Charters with me. The children were able to speak confidently about the Children’s Rights that were most important to them and their class mates, and they were able to talk to me about how they (the Rights Holders) and the staff (the Duty Bearers) would respect the Class Charter rights in each of our wonderful classes.

Here are the Children’s Rights that feature in our Class Charters this academic year:

School News

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Reception has been bursting with festive fun and fantastic learning this week We've been consolidating our shape knowledge , diving into cosy Christmas stories , dressing up in our favourite Christmas costumes , and enjoying lots of cheerful number games . And of course... Jingles the Elf has been keeping us laughing with his mischievous tricks! A huge thank you to Mrs Slater for her brilliant Phonics workshop on Wednesday our parents and children were absolute superstars! What festive activities are you enjoying at home this week?

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In Class 5 this week we have had lots of teamwork, creativity, and plenty of fun in DT this week! Our groups have been busy chatting, laughing, and sharing ideas as they: -Decided on ways to adapt their basic biscuit recipe - Completed a budget to make sure their treats are cost-friendly - Designed unique logos to represent their delicious creations Beyond DT, the children have also been exploring the physical and human features of Europe and have been learning their 12 times table. We marked the beginning of Advent as we came together in Mass , reflecting on hope and preparation during this special season. Great energy, teamwork, and thoughtfulness shown this week!

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Class 8 have been learning how important balance is for fitness. They completed a series of activities to work on their balance and then considered which sports balance is needed for. Article 24 - Health, water and food. Article 28 - Access to education

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Class 8 have been playing a fractions game to strengthen their understanding. Well done for all of the great strategies that they have used. Article 3 - The best interest of the child Article 28 - Access to education Article 31 - Rest, play, culture and arts

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Class 8 began their advent celebrations this week. Starting with our class display, we have been thinking about what advent means to us and how to prepare for the birth of Jesus.

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C2 had a fantastic afternoon preparing and tasting their healthy wraps. There were smiles of approval all around

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Our children in Breakfast Club decorated our Christmas tree this morning

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Travelling Cribs

To celebrate the Advent season, each child will have the opportunity to bring home one of our 'Travelling Cribs'. This is an opportunity for the children to reflect on this special season of preparation for the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The children will receive a bag with a candle, nativity scene and Advent prayer inside. These bags should be returned the following day to the Class Teacher.

If you have any photographs of your child praying with their Travelling Crib, we would love to see them! Please email any photographs to admin@sacredheart-jun.manchester.sch.uk

Celebrations

Attendance

Congratulations to our attendance winners this week:

Class 4 with 99.3% attendance

Class 3 with 99% attendance

Reception 2 with 96% attendance

Well done to everyone who came to school on time every day this week!

House Points

Well done to House Francis who earned the most house points this week!

*Please note, there was a miscalculation in House Points for last week. We have amended this week's Points accordingly, to correct our leader board.

House Carlo: 160

House Teresa: 282

House Francis: 926

House Josephine: 96

House Carlo is still in the lead for overall winners of this half-term!

Times Tables Rock Stars

Well done to our TT Rockstars winners this week!

LKS2 - Hannah, Class 4

UKS2 - Imade, Class 9

Superstar Readers

LKS2 - Class 5 who read 7,839 words this week!

UKS2 - Class 7 who read 249,417 words this week!

Well done!

OPAL Champions

Well done to our OPAL Champions this week!

KS1- Raife, Class 1

LKS2- Victoria, Class 5

UKS2- Leo, Class 7

Advent Kindness Challenge

Our School Councillors met last week to create an Advent Kindness Challenge! They worked hard to link each challenge to one of the children’s rights, making it a meaningful and fun activity for everyone. Children may be awarded House Points for each challenge they complete!