“Each morning we are born again… what we do today is what matters most!”
Well, our last half term has begun… we have got off to a flying start with Year 6 off on their residential week to WaterParks Centre in the Lake District and many other classes beginning assessments to show the progress they have made in times tables, phonics etc; Following 2 years of lockdown chaos, this has been no easy task, but as ever, the children have risen to the challenges they have been given and have tried their best. We cannot ask for more!
We must first send congratulations to Mrs Murphy who gave birth to a healthy and beautiful baby girl just at the weekend we broke for the holiday! Both mother and baby are doing really well! We also send all our love and prayers with Mrs Holden as she will shortly leave us for the birth of her baby. When this does happen, Miss Holmes (who has previously taught the class for several weeks) will step into Mrs Holden’s shoes and teach the children up until the end of the school year.
Caring for others…
Our Lady’s pupils always make us so proud with their care and support for each other and none more so than Evie and her sister Charlotte who, we have found out performed a selfless act for the benefit of the whole community.
Last year, Evie and Charlotte raised £400 for Highfield Road Park by having their hair cut and donating it to the ‘Little Princess Trust’.
The money has been used to fund 8 weeks of multi-sports on a Wednesday evening 5pm-6pm.
The club has now begun on Wednesday Evenings - and is completely free!
The girls did this so that everyone could have join the club so come on down and have a look (if you haven’t already!)
Well Done girls. An amazing thing to do!
A message from our new Headteacher…
Dear Parents,
We wrote to you last term to let you know that we had appointed a new Headteacher and promised to share further details.
We are now delighted to announce that from September Mrs Mannix will be taking over from Miss Haggerty.
Mrs Mannix joins us from her role as Headteacher at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Devon.
Please see below letter of introduction.
We hope that you join us in welcoming Mrs Mannix to our School family and Catholic community.
Best regards
Our Lady of the Assumption Board of Governors.
Dear Parents and families of Our Lady’s
I am looking forward to visiting before the end of the term and to returning in September as the headteacher of Our Lady’s.
I am an experienced headteacher who has worked across the South West in Catholic schools for the last 22 years.
I am someone who likes to be hands on; you will see me each morning as the children arrive into school and I will make time to know each of your children as individuals. I will spend time in each class base and work closely with stakeholders across school to ensure that I know what is happening, what is going well and what can be further improved.
I ensure that children feel safe and have the skills to flourish in their learning. It is also very important to me that children do not compare themselves and that each child feels valued and has a strong sense of their own worth. These are how we will know that faith values are truly alive in our school; each one of us is loved for who we are, and nothing can set us outside of God’s love.
I build and grow potential. I see my role as a support for what is going well and for what can be further improved. I won’t change things for the sake of changing things. I will watch, listen and ask a lot and I will be seeking to improve everything that can be improved.
I have continued to study and to develop my skills and the skills of all staff and will bring that enthusiasm and knowledge with me. I have had much success in building happy schools where children achieve well because of the skills and systems in place.
Having met with Miss Haggerty and the staff team and governors I feel honoured to have been selected as headteacher. I will work hard and smart with and for the children, staff and families of the school.
I very much look forward to meeting you in the autumn if not before.
Wishing you a very successful end to the term.
Yours sincerely,
Elaine Mannix
