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St Helen's Catholic Infant School

Sawyers Hall Lane,

Brentwood,

Essex,

CM15 9BY

Telephone

01277 215626

Email

admin@st-helens-inf.essex.sch.uk

Headteacher

Mrs S. F. Rainsford

Please address any enquiries to

Mrs. S. F. Rainsford

Welcome to the website of St Helen's Catholic Infant School. We hope you like it, and that everybody - parents and carers, children, people in the community as well as other site visitors - all find it interesting and useful.
We have tried to give a picture of the school that will make you feel confident that we do our very best to give the children all they need to become successful learners.
Thank you for your interest in our school, and we hope you enjoy your visit!!

The staff at St Helen's Catholic Infant School would like to wish all our children, their

families and friends of our school a very happy Summer Holiday. We hope you all have a

wonderful time and manage to spend some precious family time together too.

We look forward to seeing you all back in school on Thursday 5th September 2019.

Forthcoming Dates and Events

AUTUMN TERM 2019

WEEK BEGINNING 2^nd SEPTEMBER 2019

Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th September INSET days for Staff ONLY. School is not open to children

Thursday 5^thSeptember 1^st Day of the New Term. School opens at 8.45a.m Year 1 and Year 2 children return to school

WEEK BEGINNING 9^th SEPTEMBER 2019

Thursday 12^th September 7p.m. Year 1 Information Evening For parents/ carers of children in Year 1 NO CHILDREN PLEASE

Thursday 12^th September 7p.m. Year 2 Information Evening For parents/ carers of children in Year 2 NO CHILDREN PLEASE

Friday 13^th September Foundation Stage Children all start full time 9.00a.m - 3.20p.m

Friday 13^th September 9.00a.m Coffee Morning for Parents of children in All Years In the School Hall after drop off - All Welcome

Book Look

3.20p.m. - 3.35p.m.

Come and look at your child's books and the displays.

You MUST book at the School Office by Wednesday 1p.m. prior to the visit in order for us to ensure your child’s books are available to you.

Remaining Dates

Drop Off, Drop In

Drop Off, Drop In

Drop your child off at school and join us in Class 11 for a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit. No need to book.

Remaining Dates

Academic Year 2019 - 2020

Autumn Term 2019 Spring Term 2020 Summer Term 2020

AUTUMN TERM 2019

WEEK BEGINNING 2^nd SEPTEMBER 2019

Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th September INSET days for Staff ONLY. School is not open to children

Thursday 5^thSeptember 1^st Day of the New Term. School opens at 8.45a.m Year 1 and Year 2 children return to school

WEEK BEGINNING 9^th SEPTEMBER 2019

Thursday 12^th September 7p.m. Year 1 Information Evening For parents/ carers of children in Year 1 NO CHILDREN PLEASE

Thursday 12^th September 7p.m. Year 2 Information Evening For parents/ carers of children in Year 2 NO CHILDREN PLEASE

Friday 13^th September Foundation Stage Children all start full time 9.00a.m - 3.20p.m

Friday 13^th September 9.00a.m Coffee Morning for Parents of children in All Years In the School Hall after drop off - All Welcome

WEEK BEGINNING 16^th SEPTEMBER 2019

Wednesday 18^th September 2.55p.m Class 9s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 9

Thursday 19^th September 7p.m. FS Information Evening For parents/ carers of children in Foundation Stage NO CHILDREN PLEASE

WEEK BEGINNING 23^rd SEPTEMBER 2019

Monday 23^rd September 1p.m Class 7s Walk around Brentwood Parental help will be requested

Tuesday 24^th September 1p.m Class 8s Walk around Brentwood Parental help will be requested

Wednesday 25^th September 1p.m Class 9s Walk around Brentwood Parental help will be requested

Wednesday 25^th September 2.55p.m Class 6s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 6

WEEK BEGINNING 30^th SEPTEMBER 2019

Wednesday 2^nd October 2.55p.m Class 4s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 4

Thursday 3^rd October 3.20pm – 3.30pm Book Look Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome. Please book in by 12pm on Wednesday 2^ndOctober.

Friday 4^th October 8.45am – 9.30pm Drop Off, Drop In Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome

Friday 4^th October During School Day St. Francis House Celebration For children in St. Francis House who can wear a yellow ribbon.

WEEK BEGINNING 7^th OCTOBER 2019

Wednesday 9^thOctober 2.55p.m Class 5s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 5

WEEK BEGINNING 14^th OCTOBER

WEEK BEGINNING 21^ST OCTOBER

Tuesday 22^nd October 4p.m - 6.30p.m Parent/Teacher Consultations - you attend one evening either 22^nd or 24^thFor Parents / Carers from all year groups NO CHILDREN TO ATTEND

Thursday 24^th October 9.15a.m for 9.30a.m start Open Morning For parents whose child is due to start school in September 2020

Thursday 24^th October 4p.m - 6.30p.m Parent/Teacher Consultations - you attend one evening either 22^nd or 24^thFor Parents / Carers from all year groups NO CHILDREN TO ATTEND

Friday 25^th October During School Day St. Helen’s Feast Day Celebration All Years Children can wear Red and Green Ribbons

AUTUMN HALF TERM - Monday 27^th October to Friday 1^st November (inclusive)

WEEK BEGINNING 4^TH NOVEMBER

Monday 4^th November School opens at 8.45a.m ALL Children Return to School

Thursday 7th November 3.20pm – 3.30pm Book Look Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome. Please book in by 12pm on Wednesday 6^th November

Friday 8^th November 8.45am – 9.30pm Drop Off, Drop In Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome

Friday 8^th November During School Day St. Martin House Celebration For children in St. Martin House who can wear a green ribbon.

WEEK BEGINNING 11^TH NOVEMBER

Monday 11^th November 9:15a.m Class 7 Walk to War Memorial Parental help will be requested

Monday 11^th November 1.00p.m. Class 8 Walk to War Memorial Parental help will be requested

Tuesday 12^th November 9a.m – 10a.m OR 2p.m – 3p.m OR 6p.m – 7p.m Phonics Workshop for FS and Year 1 Parents. Parents will be invited to attend one of the 3 sessions to learn more about phonics.

Tuesday 12^th November 9.15a.m Class 9 Walk to War Memorial Parental help will be requested

Wednesday 13^th November 2.55p.m Class 7s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 7

Friday 15^th OR 22^nd November During School Day Children In Need fun for all year groups with a furry friend DATE TBC

WEEK BEGINNING 18^TH NOVEMBER

Tuesday 19^th November Class 4 Activity Session with your child am or pm session will be available. More details to follow

Wednesday 20^th November Class 5 Activity Session with your child am or pm session will be available. More details to follow

Wednesday 20^th November 2.55p.m Class 8s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 8

Thursday 21^st November Class 6 Activity Session with your child am or pm session will be available. More details to follow

WEEK BEGINNING 25^TH NOVEMBER

Tuesday 26^th November Class 1 Activity Session with your child am or pm session will be available. More details to follow

Wednesday 27^th November Class 2 Activity Session with your child am or pm session will be available. More details to follow

Thursday 28^th November Class 3 Activity Session with your child am or pm session will be available. More details to follow

WEEK BEGINNING 2^ND DECEMBER

Thursday 5th December 3.20pm – 3.30pm Book Look Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome. Please book in by 12pm on Wednesday 4^th December

Friday 6^th November 8.45am – 9.30pm Drop Off, Drop In Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome

WEEK BEGINNING 9^TH DECEMBER

Thursday 12^th December During School Day Christmas Dinner For Children Only

WEEK BEGINNING 16^TH DECEMBER

Monday 16^th December 1.45p.m Foundation Stage Christmas Nativity Parents/Carers of Foundation Stage children welcome

Tuesday 17^th December 1.45p.m Year 1 Christmas Nativity Parents/Carers of Year 1 children welcome

Wednesday 18^th December 1.45p.m Year 2 Christmas Nativity Parents/Carers of Year 2 children welcome

Thursday 19^th December Whole School Blessing 1:15 SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1.45 p.m. Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome

No coaches taking children home from the INFANT school on this day. All children MUST be collected by 1:45pm.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - Fri 20^th Dec to Mon 6^th Jan (inclusive)

SPRING TERM 2020

WEEK BEGINNING 6^TH JANUARY

Monday 6^th January INSET day for Staff ONLY. School is not open to children

Tuesday 7^th January School opens at 8.45a.m ALL children return to school

WEEK BEGINNING 13^TH JANUARY

Wednesday 15^th January 2.55p.m Class 9s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 9

WEEK BEGINNING 20^TH JANUARY

Wednesday 22^nd January 2.55p.m Class 8s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 8

WEEK BEGINNING 27^TH JANUARY

Wednesday 29^th January 2.55p.m Class 7s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 7

WEEK BEGINNING 3^RD FEBRUARY

Wednesday 5^th February 2.55p.m Class 6s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 6

Thursday 6^th February 3.20pm – 3.30pm Book Look Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome. Please book in by 12pm on Wednesday 5^th February

Friday 7^th February 8.45am – 9.30pm Drop Off, Drop In Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome

Friday 7^th February During School Day St. Bernadette House Celebration For children in St. Bernadette House who can wear a blue ribbon.

WEEK BEGINNING 10^TH FEBRUARY

Tuesday 11^th February 4p.m - 6.30p.m Parent/Teacher Consultations - you attend one evening either 11^th or 13^th February For Parents / Carers from all year groups NO CHILDREN TO ATTEND

Thursday 13^th February 4p.m - 6.30p.m Parent/Teacher Consultations - you attend one evening either 11^th or 13^th February For Parents / Carers from all year groups NO CHILDREN TO ATTEND

SPRING HALF TERM - Mon 17^th Feb to Fri 21^st Feb (inclusive)

WEEK BEGINNING 24^TH FEBRUARY

Monday 24^th February School opens at 8.45a.m ALL children return to school

Wednesday 26^th February During School Day Ash Wednesday Service for all children

WEEK BEGINNING 2^ND MARCH

Wednesday 4^th March 2.55p.m Class 5s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 5

Thursday 5^th March 3.20pm – 3.30pm Book Look Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome. Please book in by 12pm on Wednesday 4^th March

Thursday 5^th March World Book Day for children in ALL year groups More details to follow

Friday 6^th March 8.45am – 9.30pm Drop Off, Drop In Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome

WEEK BEGINNING 9^TH MARCH

Wednesday 11^th March 2.55p.m Class 4s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 4

WEEK BEGINNING 16^TH MARCH

WEEK BEGINNING 23^RD MARCH

WEEK BEGINNING 30^TH MARCH

Tuesday 31^st March 9.30a.m Easter Assembly - Palm Sunday Classes 1,2 & 3 For the Parents/Carers of Classes 1,2 & 3. Please note that the children DO NOT finish early.

Wednesday 1^st April 9.30a.m Easter Assembly - Maundy Thursday Classes 4 & 9 For the Parents /Carers of Classes 4 & 9. Please note that the children DO NOT finish early.

Thursday 2^nd April 9.30a.m Easter Assembly - Good Friday Classes 5 & 7 For the Parents/Carers of Classes 5 & 7 Please note that the children DO NOT finish early.

Friday 3^rd April 9.30am Easter Assembly - Easter Sunday Classes 6 & 8 For the Parents/Carers of Classes 6 & 8 Please note that the children DO NOT finish early.

Friday 3^rd April 10.45a.m Easter Bonnet Parade & Easter Raffle. For all children in all year groups. All Children will need an Easter Bonnet from home.

SCHOOL CLOSES AT NORMAL TIME 3.20p.m

EASTER HOLIDAYS - Mon 6^th April to Mon 20^th Apr (inclusive)

SUMMER TERM 2020

WEEK BEGINNING 20^TH APRIL

Monday 20^th April INSET day for Staff ONLY. School is not open to children

Tuesday 21^st April School opens at 8.45a.m ALL children return to school

WEEK BEGINNING 27^TH APRIL

Friday 1st May 8.45am – 9.30pm Drop Off, Drop In Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome

WEEK BEGINNING 4^TH MAY

Wednesday 6^th May 2.55p.m Class 3s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 3

Thursday 7^th May 3.20pm – 3.30pm Book Look Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome. Please book in by 12pm on Wednesday 6^th May

Friday 8^th May BANK HOLIDAY 75^th Anniversary of VE Day School Closed

WEEK BEGINNING 11^TH MAY

Wednesday 13^th May 2.55p.m Class 2s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 2

WEEK BEGINNING 18^TH MAY

Wednesday 20^th May 2.55p.m Class 1s Assembly For the Parents/Carers of Class 1

SUMMER HALF TERM - Mon 25^th May to Mon 1^st Jun (inclusive)

WEEK BEGINNING 1^ST JUNE

Monday 1^st June INSET day for Staff ONLY. School is not open to children

Tuesday 2^nd June School opens at 8.45a.m ALL children return to school

Thursday 4^th June 3.20pm – 3.30pm Book Look Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome. Please book in by 12pm on Wednesday 4^th March

Thursday 4^th June 7.00p.m New Parents Evening Meeting for parents of children offered a Foundation Stage place for September 2020. NO CHILDREN TO ATTEND

Friday 5^th June 8.45am – 9.30pm Drop Off, Drop In Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome

WEEK BEGINNING 8^TH JUNE

WEEK BEGINNING 15^TH JUNE

WEEK BEGINNING 22^ND JUNE

WEEK BEGINNING 29^TH JUNE

Thursday 2^nd July 3.20pm – 3.30pm Book Look Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome. Please book in by 12pm on Wednesday 1^st July

Friday 3^rd July 8.45am – 9.30pm Drop Off, Drop In Parents / Carers from all year groups are welcome

WEEK BEGINNING 6^TH JULY

Thursday 9^th July During School Day St. Clare House Celebration For children in St. Clare House who can wear a red ribbon.

Friday 10^th July 10.00a.m Sports Day & Picnic All are welcome. Come and watch all the children take part in our Sports Day and enjoy a picnic with your child / children afterwards.

WEEK BEGINNING 13^TH JULY

Monday 13^th July 5p.m to 6.30p.m Celebration Evening All are welcome

Tuesday 14^th July 1.45p.m Class 7 - Leavers Assembly Parents/Carers of Class 7 welcome. You may take your Class 7 child and any siblings at the Infant School home after the assembly.

Wednesday 15^th July 1.45p.m Class 8 - Leavers Assembly Parents/Carers of Class 8 welcome. You may take your Class 8 child and any siblings at the Infant School home after the assembly.

Thursday 16^th July 1.45p.m Class 9 - Leavers Assembly Parents/Carers of Class 9 welcome. You may take your Class 9 child and any siblings at the Infant School home after the assembly.

WEEK BEGINNING 20^TH JULY

Wednesday 22^nd July 1.15p.m End of Year Assembly All Welcome. You take your child / children home after the assembly.

SCHOOL CLOSES AT 1:45 p.m

School closes at 1:45p.m. No coaches taking children home from the INFANT school on this day. All children MUST be collected by 1:45p.m.

Kitchen Corner

Our kitchen serves delicious hot meals to our pupils each day. Click here to see the menus that will be served from 24th April 2019. The rota is as follows;
Autumn Term '19
Week Beg.	Menu	Week Beg.	Menu
2nd Sept	Week 1
9th Sept	Week 2
16th Sept	Week 3
23rd Sept	Week 1
30th Sept	Week 2
7th Oct	Week 3
14th Oct	Week 1
HALF	TERM

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Newsletters

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The latest newsletter is found here

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