...and now the end is near...

As in the title of this week's blog, we are speeding towards the end of the school year, with tremendous speed. I can't believe how quickly this year has gone and how much we have managed to achieve in the year.

You will all have received your end of year reports last Monday and hopefully you will have enjoyed reading the contents. It would be great if you could spare a few minutes to send a comment back to us, using the sheets supplied in the envelopes. We do like to read them all and they provide a lasting memory for us, of each of our classes.

Even though it is the last week of term, it is probably the busiest one, so here goes with the diary for this week...

Monday

9.30am sees the 'Musical Medley' production in the hall. As always, entrance will be strictly by ticket only in order for us to comply with Health and Safety regulations. We are thrilled with how much effort the children have put into this, and have in fact, done most of the preparations themselves. From singing and dancing, to some fabulous musicians, there is something for everyone to enjoy and it will memorable end, for some, to their time at St.Vincent's.

Tuesday

As you will know by now, Sports Day has had to be cancelled for this year, due to the unseasonal weather we have had. The children and staff are disappointed, but mini-sports activities will take place during the day - one of which will undoubtedly be 'Shower-Dodging!!'

The evening performance will start at 7pm. We would be grateful if you could ensure that children return to school no earlier than 6.30pm, when the doors will be opened. Again, please ensure that you remember your tickets, as they will be requested on the door. Many thanks for your co-operation with this.

Wednesday

We're all going on a ... school trip!! Yes, it's the day many of us have been waiting for - the whole school outing to Gulliver's World! You will have also received a letter of the things to bring and the timings. We will return to school for 3pm in order for children to be collected in the normal way - please allow the children to return to their classrooms, so that they may be dismissed from there, rather than trying to collect them from the coaches. Please ensure that you have returned your permission slip by Monday - thanks.

Thursday

We will be finalising a few things in school today, but mainly we will be practising for the Leaver's Mass.

Friday

A very sad day for everyone - our Leaver's day. The most important part of today, will be our Leaver's Celebration Mass, taking place at 10.30am. You are most welcome to join us in the school hall, although please note that space is at a premium for this Mass. It is a very special occasion and a very fitting end to the school year.

As is tradition, the Year 6 children are allowed to bring in AN EXTRA shirt for their friends and staff to sign, as a keepsake of their time at primary school. From experience, a little tip is NOT to use permanent markers on the shirts, or else you could end up with what looks like 'mini-tattoos'!!

and finally...

As you all know by now, I shall be moving to Year 1/2 in September. I shall miss working with everyone in Key Stage 2, but will still see everyone in and around school! You will still be able to access this blog on the internet over the holidays, so you can look at past weblinks, but from September, Year 5/6 will have a new blog address http://www.year56.blogspot.com/ If you click on this now, there are no posts as yet, but you will still get your weekly updates from September.

Thank you for all the lovely comments I have had this week and the comments on this blog.

Good luck in Year 6 and 7 - you will be fantastic!!

Mrs Worrall, Mrs Millington and Mrs Morgan xxx