Adapted from John 9:1-38, The 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A
As Jesus went along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. Jesus spat on the ground, made a paste with the spittle, put this over the eyes of the blind man and said to him, “Go and wash in the Pool of Siloam” (a name that means ‘sent’). So the blind man went off and washed himself, and came away with his sight restored. His neighbours and people who earlier had seen him begging said, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?” Some said, “Yes, it is the same one.” Others said, “No, he only looks like him.” The man himself said, “I am the man.” Some of the Pharisees did not believe that Jesus had healed him and they drove him away. Jesus heard about this and when he found the man he said to him, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” “Sir,” the man replied, “tell me who he is so that I may believe in him.” Jesus said, “You are looking at him; he is speaking to you.” The man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshipped Jesus.
Attendance Award – Year 6 – 98% – Well done!
Whole School Attendance – 95%
Superstars of the Week!
YR -Simon for having a great attitude to learning this week and for his fantastic independent writing.
Y1 -Daisie for growing in her confidence in reading and always trying hard.
Y2 -Isaac for being aspirational in Science group work this week.
Y3 – all of Year 3 for being well behaved, engaged and inquisitive during our school trip to Butser farm.
Y4 -Joseph for his consistently aspirational attitude to learning, his concern for the Common Good and his resilience.
Y5 – Santi for being our first secret student and being a positive role model.
Y6 – Therese for bringing a positive attitude to the classroom and enthusiasm to her learning.
Proud Work: 13/03/2026
YR -Ella for taking on and expanding our Kandinski circle learning and spending the afternoon producing this outstanding example of Alphonso squares then explaining them to Mrs Muller.
Y1 – Kairu for working hard in our library lesson this week and remembering some facts about Neil Armstrong
Y2 – Jovi for independently sequencing a story then writing for it.
Y3 -Daniel G for his insightful knowledge when responding to our leader during our trip to Butser farm.
Y4 -Isabella for her creative and original description of a Viking child in action.
Y5 -Charlotte for her charcoal studies inspired by Henry Moore
Y6 – Sienna for an accurate anatomical drawing of a heart, clearly labelled and neatly presented.
Bronze Reader – 50 reads
YR – Leo
Y4 – Izka, Marco
Silver Reader – 100 reads
YR : Jessica, Sophia, Charlotte
Y1- Lucy
Y2 – Nellie
Y5 – Elizabeth, Hope
Gold Reader – 150 reads
YR – Simon
Y2– Ellie, Artin
Y4 – Harry
Y5 – Daniel
Spelling Shed Certificate of Achievement
Y1 – Orla
Y2 – Sofiia
Y3 – Connie
Y4- Izak
Y6 – Tilly
Numbots
Tin: Sophia S
Carbon Fibre: Nuhan, Zephaniah
Gold: Ariana
Silver: Ariana
Aluminium:
Brass :
Bronze :
Glass:
Titanium: Zephaniah
Times Tables Rockstars
Breakthrough Artist : Adam L, Wilfred C
Rock Star: Mariana V
Rock Legend : Alex M
Headliner: Connie H
Chartwells Order Deadline Dates
Please order by the dates below to ensure your child has a hot lunch in the Spring Term.
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Week commencing |
Order deadline |
| Mon 16 March | Thurs 5 March |
| Mon 30 March | Thurs 19 March |
| Mon 13 April | Thurs 2 April |
| Mon 27 April | Thurs 16 April |
| Mon 11 May | Thurs 30 April |
2026 Term Dates!
Spring Term
Saturday 14 March: school fundraiser St Patrick’s celebration concert in Church hall after 6pm vigil Mass
Wednesday 18th, Thursday 19th March: Parents Evening (Reminder to please book your appointment on MCAS.)
Thursday 19 March: Fairtrade Day – wear Fairtrade colours of blue, black or green, £2 per child
Friday 27 March: break up for Easter, PTA Design an Egg competition results and raffle draw
Summer Term
Monday 13 April: children return to school. Class and Leavers Photos (full school uniform)
Monday 20 April: Whole school Mass – 9am school hall
Friday 24 April: PTA Fundraising Line Dance Evening, St John’s church hall 7:30 – 9:30pm (see below)
Thursday 7 May: Whole school mass to celebrate First Holy Communion, 2pm school hall
Monday 11 – Thursday 14 May: Year 6 SATS week
Friday 22 May: children break up for May half term
Monday 1 June – children return to school. Year 6 Bikeability week
Friday 5 June: Y5 Bikeability Taster Day
Monday 8 – Thurs 11 June: Y4 Multiplication Check & Phonics Screening Week
Thursday 11 June: Break the Rules day!
Friday 12 June: INSET day
Friday 19 June: International Food Festival day
Thursday 25 June: Sports Day
Sunday 5 July: Save for the date! Horsham Children’s Parade. Years 2 & 4 to participate.
Monday 20 July at 2pm: Leavers Mass at Church
Tuesday 22 July: children break up for Summer holidays
To keep up to date with future school events, please visit the school calendar which can be found on the parents page on our website.
PTA Bake Sale We had a very successful church refreshments morning on Sunday and made an amazing £230.50 profit for school funds. A big thank you to those that helped at the event and made or donated the lovely cakes!
Thursday 19th March!
On Thursday 19th March, to support Fairtrade, please can your child wear any combination of the Fairtrade logo colours of blue, black or green, and bring in £2 per child for Fairtrade. If they have PE that day, please wear comfortable, suitable clothes and trainers.
The children have learnt about Fairtrade in Assembly this week and how it supports farmers and their families in developing countries all over the world. Fairtrade was founded by CAFOD (Catholic Agency For Overseas Development), and as a school we have been supporting Fairtrade for many years now.
Thanks in advance for all your support!
Year 3 School Trip to Butser Farm!
Despite the cold weather, Year 3 had a fantatsic time at Butser Farm this week. They were very well behaved and we were very proud of them!
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