Dear Parents/Guardians, Thank you in advance for supporting our Christmas Shoebox Appeal this year! Below is a video sharing just how much a small gesture could make a big difference to the lives of others. Please send in individual items or a completed shoebox by Monday 9th October.
A helpful list of suggested items can also be found below.
Please see any additional information in the School Porch where there is also an example of items required. If you need any help or information, please do not hesitate to contact me,
Thanks to our hard working Parents and Teachers, our Welcome Back disco was a huge success and attended by almost all of the children in our school. A special vote of thanks to Parish Priest of Margam Father Andrzej and his events team in Margam Parish for allowing us to use the parish hall.
Thanks to our ex-pupils for manning the door to efficiently.
Great News! We will be able to offer a Nurturing Programme for parents and carers.
It’s aim to support parents and carers to get the best out of family life.
Where:St Joseph’s Infant School, Water Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6LF
When: Wed 20th September at 9:00
Contact details: 01639 882579 or speak to Mrs James or Ms Beaumont
Check out familylinks.org.uk for more information on The Parenting Puzzle book and the Nurturing Programme
What is the Nurturing Programme? Children are rewarding, stimulating and fun, but looking after them can be stressful and challenging.
The Nurturing Programme helps deal with those challenges so that you can have a calmer, happier life.
A tried and tested programme, it helps us think about what we do, why we do it and how it makes us feel.
What does it cover? Over the 10-week Programme, you will look at lots of different topics, including: Understanding why children behave as they do
Recognising the feelings behind behaviour (ours and theirs) Exploring different approaches to discipline
Finding ways to develop co-operation and self-discipline in children Learning the importance of looking after ourselves
Practical information What does it cover? Over the 10-week Programme, you will look at lots of different topics, including: Understanding why children behave as they do
Recognising the feelings behind behaviour (ours and theirs)
Exploring different approaches to discipline Finding ways to develop co-operation and self-discipline in children
Learning the importance of looking after ourselves
Partners are welcome and it’s also fine to come on your own or with a relative or friend
There are ten 2-hour sessions with a tea and coffee break 8-10 parents are invited and there are two Family Links trained group leaders
You need to come to all ten sessions as they fit together like a puzzle
Thanks to Amy, Eleanor, Kelly, Rachael, Jessie, who attended the meeting on Thursday 7th September 2023. Apologies from Carina and Carly.
Event for Autumn Term
All children and parents are invited to a Welcome Come Back Disco in Our Lady of Margam Parish Hall, 13th September from 5 – 6:30 pm. Entrance £2. Sweets, drinks, crisps and glow sticks will be on sale. Please could a responsible adult stay with children.
Recycling Uniform – Pope Francis’ asks us to look after our common home
Thanks to our team of willing parents, uniform will be put out in rail (outside when possible/ in entrance when not) to be recycled. Please take coats and uniform free of charge. If you have good quality uniform/coats to recycle please send in washed and ironed on a hanger if possible.
Proposed activities for 2023-24
Autumn
Christmas Movie Night- pop corn and hot chocolate (Margam)
Singing in Care Home/ hospital (ideas welcome)
Giving something back -Shoe Box /Gift Tag / Mr X /Local Community
Statement regarding Changing School Sessions Times for St Joseph’s Catholic Infant School
Dear Parents and Carers,
Following the success of an earlier start to school day during Covid times, school propose a change to school session times from September 2023.
Proposal from 4th September 2023:
School would start at 8:40
School would finish at 2:50
This earlier start would allow children to continue to use Breakfast Club. The earlier finish would allow a ten-minute window to collect older children from St Joseph’s Junior School. These new session times would result in the main body of teaching and learning being carried out in the earlier part of the day.
We send our love and prayers to Mrs Maria Ejimofor, her husband Alex and their children.
Maria’s son David, sadly lost his life in a tragic accident on Monday evening. Our school and parish community are praying for the repose of David’s soul. We also hold the Ejimofor family in our prayers at this very sad time.
St Joseph pray for them.
The Ejimofor Family wish for as many people as possible to sign and share their petition for better safety measures at Aberavon Beach. Please click on the link below.
