Author: Mary T McMillan (Head Teacher)

St Mary’s R.C. Newsletter
11th December 2014

Fourth week of Advent
There are no after school clubs or swimming next week.
Monday 15th Dec: 1pm Key Stage 1 Party, children come to school dressed in their party outfit. Wednesday 17th Dec: 1pm Key Stage 2, children come to school dressed in their party outfit. Thursday 18th Dec: 9.30am Whole school end of term mass followed by mince pies and the raffle which will take place in the school hall after mass. Please join us. Rec, Yr 1 and Yr 2 pupils may bring a toy to play with in school today.
5pm Carols by Candlelight, children should be in church to sit with their class by 4.45pm Friday 19th Dec: Toy Day for Yr 3, Yr 4, Yr 5, Yr 6
Wishing all our pupils and families a Happy and Holy Christmas, followed by a good holiday. The funds raised by the Friends of St Mary’s for the Christmas Raffle, the Christmas baubles and children's photographs will go to support all of the children in school. A Very Big Thank You to Mr Greenwood for the excellent DVD he produced for our fund raising efforts. Thank you again for your efforts in providing your child with a costume for their class production.
Please note there are spaces available for Tennis Coaching which resumes Monday 12th January. Return to school Monday 5th January 2015
Please keep useful tubes, packaging ready for Friends of St Mary’s Dad’s and Grand Designs event planned for Thursday 29th January 3.30—5.30…………...

Weekly Newsletter

PARISH ADVENT and CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Parish Penitential Service: Thursday 11th Dec 7.00pm at St Mary’s RC Church ADVENT SERVICE OF LIGHT: Sunday 14th Dec 4.30pm at Immaculate Heart Church a service suitable for all ages. If you plan to attend, any volunteers from children who are confident readers who would like to take part —please see Mrs McMillan tomorrow morning.
Christmas Memorial Candles: If you would like a candle to be lit during the Christmas season in memory of a loved one, please write the name and put your donation (£5- £10) in an envelope. Please specify which church you would like the candle to be burned in.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
Christmas Eve Vigil 5.30pm Immaculate Heart Church (Carols at 5.00pm)
8.00pm St Mary’s RC Church, Whickham (Carols at 7.30pm)
Christmas Day 10.00am St Philip Neri Church, Dunston (Carols at 9.30am)

Bling your Bike
Thank you for your efforts in supporting your child to dress/decorate their scooter/bike for Christmas. There were some great ideas showing flair and imagination. Bike it Ben presented prizes to:
Kyran Armstrong, Harvey Storey Calum Armstrong, Alice Fowler, James Burnett, Mason Sturrock.