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September 30, 2011

Letter to Parents / Carers 30th September 2011

Please click on the link below to read this week's newsletter. May I wish you all a happy and peaceful weekend and lets hope the sun stays shining!

Letter to parents 30th September 2011.doc

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Guidance on Infection Control in Schools

By clicking on the link below you can find the lastest information from the Health Protection Agency about the recommended periods a child should be absent from school after falling ill. Please note though that in all cases of sickness and diarrhoea children must stay away from school for 48 hours after the last episode of sickness or diarrhoea.

Guidance on Infection Control in Schools.pdf

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September 23, 2011

Letter to Parents/ Carers 23rd September 2011

Please click on the link below to upload this week's newsletter.

Letter to Parents 23rd September 2011.doc

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September 16, 2011

Religious Education Programme Autumn Term 2011

Please click on the link below to discover the topics your children will be covering in R.E. this term. A list of dates for liturgies and assemblies can aslo be found.

Please note you will need a copy of Microsoft Publisher to access this download.

Letter to Parents RE Programme Autumn 2011.pub

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Sacrament of Reconcilliation and First Holy Communion

Many thanks to all those parents/ carers who attended meeting last night about the new Sacramental Programme for First Confession and First Holy Communion. If you were unable to make the meeting and you wish your Catholic child to make their First Holy Communion this year then it is vital that you speak with either Mr Godfrey or Fr Carr in the coming week. Both will explain the new programme to you and what will be expected of your child and of the family so that the receiving of these Sacraments are properly seen in the context of enabling us to deepen our love and understanding of God.

If you have lost or forgotten your enrolement form click on the link below and return it to school or to Fr Carr by Thursday 22nd Septeber.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAMME 2011.doc

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Friday September 16th Newsletter

Click on the link below to read this week's newsletter

letter to parents Sept 16th 2011.doc

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September 15, 2011

High Praise Indeed!

Congratulations to the staff and pupils of St. Joseph's for being awarded The International School Award for the fifth time.

No other school in Gateshead has been as successful as we have been in applying for this prestigious award. We are the only school in Gateshead to have been awarded it five times.

The adjudication board were very impressed and even commented, "Congratulations on working so hard to co-ordinate such an impressive range of work as an International School. You are all a credit to the school and the wider community."

We all look forward to developing new partnerships and friendships with our International partners in years to come. Our current project is one based upon 'How We Look After Our Environment" with a school in Finland and Guadeloupe.

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September 9, 2011

At Anne's Catholic Church Winlaton

Please click on the link below to access the website of St Anne's Catholic Church Winlaton.

St Anne's Catholic Church Winlaton

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St Joseph's Catholic Chruch Blaydon

Please click on the link below to access the website of St Joseph's Catholic Church Blaydon.


St Joseph's Catholic Church Blaydon

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Autumn Term Dates 2011

Please click on the link below to access the dates and times of events planned so far for the autumn term 2011.

Dates for the Diary.doc

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Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Denominational Inspection Report 2010

Please click on the link below to read our latest Inspection Report (April 2010) concerning the Catholic life of our school and the teaching of Religious Education.
Blaydon St Jopseph's Diocesan Inspection Report 2010.pdf

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Newsletter September 9th 2011

Letter to Parents Sept 9th 2011.doc

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Dates For Autumn Term

Here are some dates for your diary. Click on the link to access the file.

Dates for the Diary.doc

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Teaching Staff 2011 - 2012

Year 6 Mrs Hepple / Mrs Geddes

Year 5 Miss Lyons

Year 4 Mr Hannah

Year 3 Miss Cleghorn

Year 2 Mrs Alder / Miss Graham

Year 1 Miss Shepherdson

Reception Class Mrs Crozier

All of our teaching assistants work in a variety of year groups. They are :-

Mrs O'Neill
Mrs Smith
Mrs Blakey
Mrs Hall
Mrs Lewis
Mrs Maughan

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Admissions Policy 2012 - 2013

If you would like to view our admissions policy, please click onthe link below.

Blaydon St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Admission Policy 2012-13.doc

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School Meals

If you would like to view the Gateshead School Meals menu, please click on the link below. You will need Adobe Reader to access the file.

PrimaryMenuNovember2010-October2011.pdf

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Term Dates For 2011 - 2012

Autumn Term

School Opens School Closes
Tuesday 6th September 2011 Friday 23rd December 2011

Spring Term

School Opens School Closes
Monday 9th January 2012 Thursday 5th April 2012

Summer Term

School Opens School Closes
Monday 23rd April 2012 Friday 20th July 2012


Half Term Dates

Monday 24th October 2011 - Friday 28th Ocober 2011

Monday 13th February 2012 - Friday 17th February 2012

Monday 4th June 2012 - Friday 8th June 2012

Additional Dates

Monday 7th May 2012 (Bank Holiday)

Dates to be arranged.

2 Days for in-service training

1 Occasional Day in the Summer Term which has to be utilised for the purpose of closure in the event of Government elections.

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Class Liturgies

During the Autumn Term the following class liturgies have been arranged. We hope that parents will attend the liturgies and support the children in their faith development. These liturgies take place on a Tuesday and start at 9:10 a.m.

4th October Year 6

11th October Year 1

18th October Year 4

8th November Year 2

15th November Year 3

22nd November Year 5

29th November Reception Class

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Class Assembly Dates

The following class assemblies have been arranged for the Autumn Tem. We encourage both parents and friends of the children to take part in these assemblies. These assmblies are usually on a Friday, starting at 9:10 a.m.

4th November 2011 Year 6

18th November 2011 Year 5

2nd December 2011 Year 4

16th December 2011 Year 3

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