Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

‘We live our lives like Jesus’

14th November 2025

Dear Parents and Carers

Remembrance 

This week we have remembered those who have served in the armed forces, ensuring we can live in peace.  St Maximillan Kolbe class have led a Remembrance time of prayer and reflection helping us to thank those who have served and continue to serve. Remembrance Sunday and November 11^th also reminds us that we are called to be peacemakers as Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons and daughters of God” Matthew 5:9; peace starts with us: - in our hearts, families, school and local area. How can we be peacemakers this week?

We have also celebrated National Kindness Day, sharing acts of kindness with each other and Michael Rosen Poetry Day where each class had learnt and shared a poem -I hope children have shared these with their families!

Miss Clark

Head teacher 

Uniform expectations - We have noticed a number of children wearing trainers as school shoes; please use half term to ensure children are wearing school shoes.  Hair adornments e.g. beads and ribbons, must be in school colours. Beads in particular are not encouraged to be worn in school.   If children are wearing earrings these must be studs and not hoops.

Bibles - Our first 37 Bibles have arrived and will be in the classrooms once blessed by Fr Emmanuel.  Our aim is to purchase 45 Bibles for the Year 5/6 classes. Each Bible costs £15.99. If anyone would like to make a contribution to the Bibles, please donate using the "School Donation" option on Arbor or cash via the school office.

Benefitted Related Free School Meals - As you may be aware, families on certain benefits may be entitled to what is known as the Pupil Premium Grant - this is an amount of money, about £1300, that the school receives to support children in school.  Where a family is entitled to the pupil premium grant, we offer subsidies for trips and some activities. However, families are also entitled to free holiday activities and a supermarket voucher during some holidays. If you have not checked whether you are entitled please do so before the end of September by clicking on this link  Synergy - Enquiry   Please do speak to Mrs Penney in the office if you need any help.

Important Events

Tuesday 2^nd December – Late Owl Christmas Pyjama Party; after school booking required
Tuesday 9^th December – Year R Nativity @ 9.15am in the church
Wednesday 10^th December – Year 1/2 Nativity @ 9.15am in the church
Thursday 11^th December – Year R, Year 1 and Year 2 Christmas Lunch & Jumper Day*
Friday 12^th December – Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 Christmas Lunch & Jumper Day*
Friday 19^th December – Carol Service @ 2pm in the church

*Christmas Lunch, Party and Jumpers*

Early Years and KS1 - Thursday 11^th December & KS2 - Friday 12^th December
Children can come dressed in their school uniform, swapping their school jumper for a Christmas Jumper.  Katie Sparkles will entertain EY and KS1 on Thursday and KS2 will take part in a variety of fun activities in the afternoon.

If you have a spare Christmas jumper or one your child has grown out of please send them into school and we will arrange a jumper sale on Friday 5^th December

INSET Days this year - school will be closed to children on these days
Monday 1^st December
Monday 16^th March
Monday 6^th July
Wednesday 22^nd July

Starting School 2026 tour dates (booking required):

Tuesday 18^th November – 10.00am & Wednesday 26^th November – 10.00am