Dear Parents and Carers

What beautiful weather for our children to enjoy a final Covid Free Week.  Sadly hundreds of Sefton’s Primary children have been asked to isolate and my thoughts go to their families and schools as they would miss out on the exciting activities that are usually planned for this time of year.  The children’s sports days although different were fantastic events and the children thoroughly enjoyed the races and activities that the teachers had organised for them.  Again the weather was glorious and we even had to use the gazebos to ensure our reception children had shade. 

The teachers have planned lots of enjoyable activities and lessons that were able to take place outdoors, taking full advantage of our wonderful facilities. 

We welcomed the Year 6 Girls Football Team from St George’s on Wednesday evening to play in the Girls Cup Final.  Both teams were a credit to their schools and St John Bosco Girls finally won the match 4-0 and were presented with the Cup and individual medals to add to their League Winners Medals.  What a fantastic double for our oldest girls.  Well done we are all very proud of your achievements.

Our Year 6 Leavers took delivery of their special hoodies and very smart they look in them.  They have presented their performance of The Pirates of the Curry Bean to our children in individual classes for safety.  I was entertained by their final performance this morning and was simply amazed at what they had been able to achieve in such a short period of time.  They should be very proud of themselves in what has undoubtedly been a difficult year for everyone.  I am pleased however that we have as a school tried our best to provide the children with a range of outdoor activities including competitive sports for Year 6 which has helped to keep a semblance of normality.

Information for September

As I have previously indicated school arrangements will remain the same when we return of Thursday 2^nd September.  It is the intention of both schools to monitor the first week back and make a collective decision around when gates can be opened.  I can tell you that the children’s classroom doors will open at 8.45am as is the current practice, so please do not come to school too early. 

It is likely that face coverings will not be mandatory when we return in September however I would appreciate it if you would continue to wear one for the first week while we assess were we are as a region and also a country.

School Meals Payment for juniors due on 2^nd September is £15.75 for two days starting 02.09.21 and five days for w.b. 06.09.21, then each Friday for the following week in the amount of £11.25.  School meals will be payable on Iris Parentmail – school office will no longer be taking cash. 

If you wish to change your choices on the school menus, you must give a weeks’ notice and changes must be at the school office Wednesday morning for the following week as we have to send the orders to the kitchen by Wednesday lunchtime for ordering.

Payments for Breakfast Club and other school payments such as school trips, uniform etc will also be payable on Iris Parentmail from September.  If you need to sign up to Iris Parentmail please contact Mrs Greenwood at the school office.

School Contact – if you need to contact the school office or teachers you can use admin.stjohnbosco@schools.sefton.gov.uk  any time, or google classroom during school hours 8.30am – 5.00pm term time only.  Please do not use teachers’ personal school emails.  You can also contact school on the school mobile to phone or leave messages up to 8.30pm at night on 07753374969.

Absences – if you child is off sick – please contact the school office before 9.30am either by school phone 01515202628, email admin.stjohnbosco@schools.sefton.gov.uk  or school mobile 07753374969.

Requests for time away from school for exceptional circumstances – if you need to keep your child away from school you must complete a holiday intention form and get permission before you keep your child off school.  If a form is not completed your child will receive an unauthorised mark against their name on the register.  You can download the form from the school website or request one via admin.stjohnbosco@schools.sefton.gov.uk

I wish you a peaceful and enjoyable summer break and would like to thank you all for all your many comments of support, to what has undoubtedly been a difficult year.  As a school I can assure you that we have all tried our very best and will continue to do so when we all return to the start of the new school year.

I would like to thank all the teachers and support staff for the dedication and endless hours of extra work that they have put in throughout this year and look forward to welcoming everyone back to school to start what we hope will be a more normal school experience. 

Yours sincerely

Mr D MacAreavy - Headteacher