Our Mini-Vinnies will be holding a Bake Sale on Friday 29th March to raise funds for Sandy Bears. If you would like to support the cause please send your child in with money (cakes will be priced between 20p-£1.00) alternatively you can make or buy cakes for the Mini-Vinnies to sell. Any cake donations will be greatly received.
Thank you to the pupils and staff for supporting Green Day today. All monies collected will be passed on to Sandy Bears. Thank you all for your kind donations to a very worthy cause.
Our football team have returned having played as Swansea City in the Southern Finals of the EFL Cup. They had a great experience, stopping to pick up their personalised kit at the Liberty stadium before travelling on for a hotel stay at Birmingham. They wore their ‘hoodies’ provided by the Friends of the school and looked great in these. Thank you to the Friends and Menna Kerrison in particular who ensured that these were ready on time for Monday morning.
After an overnight hotel stay in Birmingham they travelled to Boldmere FC to compete with 11 schools who had won the right to represent their regional EFL Championship team. Our players acquitted themselves with pride and great skill, reaching the final and losing 1-0 to a last minute goal to Brentford. Brentford will now play in the EFL Final at Wembley stadium in May.
It has been an incredible journey for our team and they came within one win of playing at Wembley. The day started really well with wins against Norwich, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and a resounding 3-0 win against Bristol City in the group stage. They drew 0-0 with Brentford and then progressed into the semi-finals from Group 1. They defeated Group 2 winners Ipswich Town in the semi-final before meeting Brentford for the second time in the final. Again, there was little to separate each team before an exceptional goal saw Brentford run out as winners. We wish Brentford well for their big day at Wembley in May.
Sacrament of Reconciliation – The children who will be making their First holy Communion will make their first Confession on Monday 25th March in church after 10am Mass. Parents are welcome to come and support their child.
The 200 Club
Background
The 200 Club was formed and run originally by the parishioners of our church in order to raise money for the construction of our new school building. As a result of their hard work and terrific support, we received a regular and much appreciated source of funds. Our wonderful school building is a testament to work and commitment of many notwithstanding the support through the 200 Club.
The running of the 200 Club has been taken over by the committee of The Friends of Mary Immaculate. In gratitude to the parishioners for their support, it was decided to direct the money raised in future to a parish related project.
Current position
The cost of membership is £10 and the period of membership will be from April to March each financial year (in effect £1 a month with two free months). The draws will take place either on the first Friday of each month in a whole school assembly or, if there is a Sunday parish/school Mass, in the church hall after Mass. The usual monthly draws will give prizes of £30, £20 and £10. The two ‘Super Draws’ in December and July will pay out £150, £100 and £50 in time for Christmas and the Summer Holidays.
The closing date to pay membership fees for the 200 Club will be 31st March each year and attempted payments after that date will be returned. Membership will open again the following year with the same 31st March deadline. An application form is printed below and fees may be paid to the school office. Please make cheques payable to Friends of Mary Immaculate 200 Club.
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MARY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
200 CLUB
Annual Payment of £10 due by 31st March – payments maybe returned to the school office
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School App: We also have a school app which can be downloaded free onto the i-phone or any android device. Please see the attached instructions of how to access the app. There is a direct link via the app to the website. The app provides regular updates on school activities.
Toast: we sell toast every Thursday at 10p per slice.
Uniform: when you are buying school uniform, you may be interested to know that both TESCO, Tee’s R Us (01437-454529) and St. Brides Bay Clothing (01646-696904) sell our uniform on their websites. Plain jumpers are fine and you can purchase school badges from the school office. Please note that the pupils’ summer uniform may be worn until the October half-term holiday.
‘Breakfast Club’: ‘Breakfast Club’ is available to pupils free of charge from 8am each morning. Forms are available from Mrs Foot at reception. All pupils must be registered to attend – if you have already completed a form there is no need to do another for each school year. Please note that we have a large number of pupils attending (115 on some days) and there are limited places available at present. Breakfast is currently available to pupils in the Reception class and above.
