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We have been remembering our war heroes this week to mark Remembrance Day 2022.

Children have spent time making poppies and writing beautiful poems.

These are displayed around school.

Youth Connect 5 is a FREE 5 week course for parents and carers.

As parents we can’t always control life’s situations

Youth Connect 5 gives you:

• The knowledge skills and understanding to help your children develop strong emotional wellbeing
• You will learn techniques to strengthen your child’s ability to deal with stress and adversity in life- these skills will stay with them into adulthood
• Skills of resilience-being able to handle challenges-being able to bounce back when life gets tough

This 5 week course will be delivered by Knowsley Family Learning, via zoom.

Starting on Friday 11th November, 1pm to 2pm

If you would like to book a place on the course, please contact

Email annmaria.miller@knowsley.gov.uk or ring Annmaria on 07825 117 500

Please click on the link to read important guidance from Merseyside Police.

Halloween Guidance

Year 4 had lots of fun visiting the Roman Dewa Experience as part of their History topic. They learned about what it was like living in Chester during Roman times. They dressed up as Roman soldiers and patrolled the City walls.

Click on the link to find out more information regarding the flu vaccine programme for children and young people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIfgL2Eqd7g

The Vaccination team have already attended school, but if your child did not receive the vaccine and you now wish for them to receive it, please telephone 0151-676-5141 to make an appointment.

Drop in clinics are:-

Tuesday 25th October 10am – 4pm at Halewood Health Centre, Roseheath Drive, Halewood, L26 9UQ

Wednesday 26th October  10am – 4pm at Manor Farm PCRC, Manor Farm Road, Huyton, L36 0UB

If you have a new phone or have deleted the ParentApp, it is easy to redownload the app on to your device.

Download the PA Connect App from the play store

Press Login and search for our school name (our logo will appear)

Enter the email and password you originally set up the account with

It is quick and easy to reconnect and will help you stay in touch with school life.

Buddy is a Cocker spaniel/Poodle cross making him a Cockapoo. His breed is well suited for socialising with children and his non-shedding coat is ideal for people with allergies.

Buddy lives at home with Miss Ferguson and her family and went through intensive training  before his introduction into school.

After extensive research there are many benefits of having a school dog :

• Dogs teach children about responsibility-by children having to think about the care and well being of a dog it can give them a sense of importance and satisfaction that they may not get from other responsibilities.
• Dogs teach children patience-they do not always do as they are told first time !
• Dogs teach children compassion-just like us dogs feel pain and emotion.
• Dogs teach children about socialisation-by the children learning how to interact with a dog they can better learn how to socialise with other children.
• Dogs are fun-they greet you with a wagging tail every day and put a smile on your face, even on a bad day.

Buddy has public liability insurance which means he is able to come into school. He regularly visits the vet for his vaccinations, flea and worm treatments and to ensure he is happy and well.

Buddy is based in his own contained area in the computer room when he is in school and the children are only able to interact with him under strict supervision and as long as parental permission has been given.

When he is moving around the school he will be on a lead and always with an adult. We hope he will be able to support children in all school areas, which may include reading, nurture groups and attendance.

I hope the children will gain a lot of enjoyment from having a school dog and there will be pictures on the website of all that he does.

Letters have been sent home with a permission slip attached. Please complete the slip and return to school as soon as possible. If you do not return the slip, it will be presumed that you DO NOT wish your child to have contact with Buddy.

Please click here to view the Risk Assessment.

Times and locations of Knowsley Foodbank distribution points are as follows:

Monday – Huyton & Kirkby
12 noon to 2.pm: St George’s Church, 46 Primrose Drive, Huyton, L36 8DW
12 noon to 2pm: St Andrews Church, Highfield, Tower Hill, Kirkby L33 1ZF

Tuesday – Kirkby

12 noon to 2pm: The Kirkby Centre, Norwich Way, Liverpool L32 8XY.    (located underneath the Library – look for ‘Poco’s Coffee Shop)

Wednesday – Stockbridge Village & Prescot

12 noon to 2pm: The Community Hub, The Croft, Stockbridge Village,

L28 1NR (Will change to Thursdays in October)

12 noon to 2pm: Salvation Army Prescot, Warrington Road, L35 5UA

Thursday – Huyton

12 noon to 2pm: St Dominic’s Church, Southdean Road, Huyton, L14 8UL

Friday – Kirkby

12 noon to 2pm: The Kirkby Centre, Norwich Way, Liverpool L32 8XY.    (located underneath the Library – look for ‘Poco’s’)

Saturday – Halewood

 10 am to 12pm: St Mary’s Church, Kenton Road, Halewood,  L26 9TS

 Link Rd Depot, Link Rd, Huyton Business Park, Huyton L36 6AP    0151 482 6089

Foodbank mobile: 07731 789794

 foodbankteam@big-help.info    www.bighelpproject.com

Registered Charity No.1141024

To keep in touch with what’s going on in the parish, visit their website www.parishofstjohnvianney.co.uk

Why not take a look at the ‘Prayer of the Day for Children’ by visiting www.parishofstjohnvianney.co.uk/prayer

Also, every Sunday at 10am Fr Matthew will be livestreaming Mass, visit www.parishofstjohnvianney.co.uk in order to watch.

To read the Parish Newsletter please visit https://www.parishofstjohnvianney.co.uk/newsletter

What a fantastic turnout for our cake sale.

Thank you to everyone who donated and bought cakes this week from our cake sale.

All money raised will go towards our Good Shepherd Appeal.