Our OFSTED Report is now available online, as a PDF and as a web page. Our own page on the DfES site has a map, and older reports.

I'm sure that you will agree that it is a very encouraging report and just reward for everybody associated with the school. Well done.

BUILDING EXTENSION
We have made an application to the Birmingham Archdiocese and Education Walsall for funding to extend the school building in order to improve security, safety and accommodation. We have now received confirmation that funding is in place for this work. The work involved is substantial and will take a period of between 4 and 6 months. This, of course, will have an effect upon the running of the school and plans are in place to minimise any disruption.
In order to fully brief everybody about all the plans and issues regarding this work we will be holding two meetings on Tuesday 16th October at 9:00 a.m. and at 3:30 p.m. in the School Hall. These meetings will explain the build and all of the plans to continue running the school effectively during the work. Please try your best to attend.

COFFEE MORNING
Thank you to those who attended the coffee morning last week and I’m glad to here that there was a desire to make it a regular feature. The next one will be on Friday 16th November at 9:15 a.m., which is Children in Need day, and all are welcome to join us.

SCHOOL DINNERS
Some of the parental feedback we have received recently has regarded the school meals served in the kitchen. I think I need to clarify that the contents of school meals are very heavily prescribed and there are now strict regulations about what can be served and how often. I know that Margaret and the staff in the kitchen work hard to present a varied and healthy lunch for the children but they are working within the strict guidelines given by the School Food Trust.

BOOK WEEK
Next week we are holding our Scholastic Book Week based upon the topic of Enchantment. There will be books available to buy from Monday to Thursday after school. The school receives commission from the sale in terms of books for our libraries.
As well as the book sales children’s work on the theme of enchantment will be in the hall and each class will be putting on Enchanted Performances on the following days at 2:45 p.m.
Monday October 15th          – Years 1 and 5
Tuesday October 16th         – Years 2 and 6
Wednesday October 17th    – Years 3 and 4
Please join us for these performances if you can.

FOUNDATION WELCOME MASS
Our annual welcome mass for our children in the Foundation Stage is on Tuesday 16th October at 10:00 a.m. in the Reception classroom. Please join us to welcome our youngest children during this mass.