World Book Day, Science Week and Ash Wednesday…
During the past few weeks, so much has happened! We have had a great time celebrating World Book Day:... [Read More]
Goosnargh Showtime Concert
A heartfelt thank you to every parent, family member and child who attended the concert last Saturday. The children in Glee Club brought so much joy to the audiences for the Festival Queen Selection.... [Read More]
From one great week to the next...
It really is 'one week to the next' when nearly every week has been a themed week! Yes, before breaking up, we experienced a Big Bird Watch, National Storytelling Week, Safety Week, Mental Health and Well-being Week and many other exciting things you can think of...... [Read More]
A great start to the year...and an MP visit in assembly!
Welcome back to a very happy new school year. ... [Read More]
Lovely Robins and Advent Sparkle
We are well into our very special Advent Season and we still have so much to do!... [Read More]
Click on the link below to see the top 10 schools in Preston. Miss Deakin, the staff and I were delighted to read this this morning; definitely something to be celebrated!
Standing at the back of Church on Sunday watching our wonderful children perform (both the choir and the band) gave me another reminder of what a sensational group of children we have at St. Francis’, they represented themselves and the school impeccably. A big thank you to all the families, friends and parishioners that turned up to the Family Mass and Christmas Fair on Sunday, it made for a vibrant and festive day! The PTFA, Parish and School pulled together to welcome the community and support each other. There are many unsung heroes behind the scenes of such events and they are always greatly appreciated. It made for a very successful day. Special mentions to the Creative UFA group who raised money for the school and to the CAFOD Club that raised enough money to give a CAFOD World Gift to support a refugee child.
It is fast approaching that busy, exciting time of year once again, and this is being reflected around school. The coming weeks are the most exciting time to be a teacher; being around children at Christmas keeps the magic alive! The Key Stage 2 children in the St Francis Choir have been busy preparing for the Advent Service on the 4th December at St. Anthony’s Church. They have had a day of singing rehearsals with Mrs Davies and myself. Singing isn’t one of the things I would necessarily choose to do, especially when in the company of our very own Katherine Jenkins (Mrs Davies), but we had a great day with the children, who listened and performed so well. The travelling nativities are now doing their rounds; please use them with your children and return them to school the following day for the other children to use. Mrs Kerr has been very creative with Reception Class, linking in learning about 2D shapes, to making Christmas trees – the children have done a great job!
Firstly, thank you to all the well-wishes given to school for Miss. Deakin in her recovery from surgery. She is recovering well at home, and we all wish her a speedy recovery. I am in contact with her each day, giving her updates and making sure she stays off her e-mails – which isn’t easy!
HILL CHAPEL WW1 EXHIBITION: 19TH -20TH OCTOBER 2018
WE REMEMBER
Dear all,
The children in the school choir and band have been learning some new repertoire for a very special concert as part of a WW1 exhibition and dedication of remembrance in church. The concert starts at 2.00pm on Friday 19th October. This is a super celebration which also involves our Year 4 children, showing their project work and poems. The Year 4 children are also working towards a completelyseparate event, which takes place with our Longridge Cluster of school on 11th November at The Guild Hall.
It is with great sadness, that I sit and write these words. A much-loved former pupil, Timmy Hindle, sadly passed away last week, aged just thirteen. Timmy is fondly remembered by everyone at St Francis’ and the news weighs heavy on our hearts. Timmy was a quiet, kind and thoughtful boy, who had a wonderful, dry sense of humour. He loved the outdoors and was well-liked by both staff and his peers. A small memorial garden will be created at school and will be named in his memory. All the staff and pupils at St Francis’ send their thoughts, love and condolences to Timmy’s family and friends.
The lyrics of ‘When will I be famous’ courtesy of Bros (for those of you who remember the band from back in the 90s-I had all of their pin badges) have now been answered….Tuesday.