St Kentigern's RC Primary School

This week’s newsletter is dedicated to Chester as he celebrates his 9th
birthday. You won’t be surprised to see how pampered he has been. Chester,
from all the families, children and staff at St. Kentigern’s, a very happy
birthday.

On behalf of the children, staff and Governors, may I wish you all a wonderful, peaceful Christmas and New Year. St Kentigern, pray for us.

Cornerstone Donations
Thank you all for your generous donations made as part of our Advent fundraising. All items were dropped off to Cornerstone who have asked that I pass on their gratitude for the kindness you have shown. A great many people will benefit from your generosity over this Christmas season.

Christmas Dinner /PJ Day
Thank you to our amazing kitchen team for all their incredible hard work preparing and serving the children’s Christmas dinner. Everyone had great fun in their PJs!

Reception’s Nativity
Our Reception children delivered the most wonderful Nativity performance that brought a tear to our eyes! Thank you to the EYFS team for their hard work and thanks also to our families who supported their children so well.

It is Panto time! Our EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Year 3 children thoroughly enjoyed their Panto experience …. Oh yes, they did!

Caritas in Action Award
This week, our Caritas Award goes to River-Jae for her excellent manners and for going out of her way to show appreciation to our Kitchen team. This demonstrates the Catholic Social Value of Family and Community.

Key Stage 2 Carol Concert
Thank you to our Key Stage 2 staff and children for providing us all with a wonderful celebration of prayer and song. Our journey through Advent was
made all the more special for it. Thank you to the many families who joined us in church and a special thank you to Fr. Michael for his support, not only with
the concerts, but throughout the year.

Key Stage 1 Nativity
Huge congratulations to our Key Stage 1 children and staff on their brilliant Nativity performance this week. It was a true testament to both the staff’s
and children’s determination to perform for families despite so many experiencing a series of horrible winter bugs. The show certainly did go on!

Christmas Craft Fair
Thank you to all the families who attended our Christmas Craft Fair. This is always a special event where memories are created. Father Christmas made a special guest appearance!

Caritas in Action Award and Irish Community Care
This week, our Caritas Award goes to choir members who attended St.Kentigern’s parish hall to sing for the members of Irish Community Care. It was
a pleasure to be invited. This demonstrates the Catholic Social Value of Family
and Community.

Nursery Sing Along
What a wonderful treat it was to hear our Nursery children entertain us with their beautiful singing! It is amazing that the youngest children in our school
can perform so many songs already! Once again, thanks to the families who came to join us – you were a great audience!

Caritas in Action Award
This week, our Caritas Award goes to Janet who showed incredible kindness by going out of her way to welcome a new child to our school. This demonstrates the Catholic Social Value of Family and Community.

Manchester Sings
This week, children from our school choir travelled to Manchester Cathedral to take part in the annual Manchester Sings concert hosted by Withington Girls’ School. This year’s concert theme was the ‘Joy of Music’. The children sang as part of a 280-strong choir, performing 7 songs. We are also very proud of Nuraan in Year 5 Cedar for reading out a poem he had written on the theme.

Macmillan Fund Raising
The children were incredibly proud to hand-deliver a cheque for the funds raised through our charity fundraising event. So many of us will know of people
who have benefited from the support from the Macmillan Cancer Support Team and it is great that the children can speak to the team and understand how the money will be spent to support those in need. Once again, thank you to all our families for all your support.

Year 6 Temple Visit
Year 6 thoroughly enjoyed visiting the Gita Bhavan Temple where they learnt more about the Hindu faith.

Modular Build
I am delighted to inform you that the modular build has now been completed! The Rights Respecting Team are coordinating pupil suggestions for its name and families will be invited to join us for coffee in there nearer Christmas.