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Headteacher: Mrs L Thornton Long Elmes, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, HA3 6LE
Tel: 020 8428 8640 Fax: 020 8420 1571 Email: [email protected] www.st-teresas.harrow.sch.uk
ST TERESA’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL & NURSERY ‘Living, Learning, Growing in Jesus’
NEWSLETTER - week ending 3rd July 2020 – No 38
Dear Parents & Carers, This week we’ve been busy with keyworker children, Year 1 & Year 6 back in school. Year 6 have been busy preparing for some end of year activities and it’s been lovely having more children back in school. You’ll most likely have heard the government announcement yesterday and will probably have the same questions we do. Please be patient while we go through the latest guidance for schools with staff, senior leaders and governors and then decide how this will work for our school. We hope that
by the end of next week, we will be able to share plans with you about the practical elements of September, when we aim to welcome back all pupils and of course welcome our new Nursery & Reception pupils too! As always, this will be subject to government guidance and the local picture. Fr Richard has asked me to pass on the good news that St Theresa’s Church will reopen for Mass from this weekend. Attached you will find the list of Masses. A maximum of 30 people will be permitted to attend. Fr Richard is also looking for volunteers to help to sanitise the church after Mass so please get in touch if you can help. Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Thornton
Summer 2 Quote The good God does not need years to
accomplish His work of love in a soul;
one ray from His heart can, in an
instant, make His flower bloom for eternity.
Tweet or email us your news! We’d love to hear from you. Please tweet or email us your photos so that we can see how you are all doing at home! @StTeresasHarrow or email: [email protected]
St Theresa’s Church will re-open this weekend The church will be open for private prayer on Saturday 4th July between 10:00am and 11:00am Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 5:00pm and then Sunday at 10:00am and 6:00pm Visitors will need to social distance at all times, we strongly advise that face coverings are worn when in the church. Please be aware it will be necessary to keep the toilets locked therefore visitors will not be able to use them.
Roman Catholic Church of St Theresa of the Child Jesus
An Appeal for Help:
With no collections possible since the cessation of Catholic Mass on 20th March, your kind donations matter now more than ever. Please help to keep our parish Church funded while Covid 19 closure is in effect .
If you are able to donate anything at all to help with essential payments then please click on the link below to find out how:
https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/headstonelane/donate/
The church website is also in need of a refresh. The parish would love to hear
from anyone with the relevant skills who may currently have some spare time
for a small project.
Please contact them using the details below if you can help.
020 8428 3260 or [email protected]
“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest right and doing it all for love.”
– Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face
PARISH LINKS
St Theresa’s Church, Headstone Lane
https://www.facebook.com/112739110367705/posts/12117795
6190487/
St Joseph’s Church, Wealdstone
https://www.facebook.com/catholicwealdstone/
St Luke’s Church, Pinner
https://www.facebook.com/StLukesPinner/
End of Term
We are now very close to the end of the summer term, so here is a
quick reminder that term ends on Wednesday 15th July
Key Worker children must be collected by 1pm at the latest
Year 1 Blue should be collected at 1:45pm
Year 1 Yellow should be collected at 2:00pm
Year 6 children will be dismissed slightly later at 2:15pm.
Year 6 parents and carers are welcome to come into the
playground on the last day.
Thank you
A message from Carole Furlong,
Director of Public Health for Harrow Council:
“We are closely monitoring the local and national situation
and are in regular contact with both the NHS and Public
Health England. Together we are working to do everything we
can to stop the spread of the virus.
There is nothing to suggest there is a spike in Harrow. We’ve
had fewer than 10 cases a week in June - and as lockdown
eases we ask everyone to do their bit to help stop the spread
by staying two metres apart, wear a face covering in
confined spaces and washing their hands regularly for at
least 20 seconds.
Rumours of an imminent lockdown in Harrow are completely
untrue and without foundation”.
RE Newsletter
w/c 5th July 2020
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 This Sunday we hear how Jesus had a special care for all who are working too hard, who are tired, and who are struggling. Jesus knows that we all have times when we find life difficult. We all have times when even though we try hard, we can’t do something. We all have times when we are tired, fed up and would like to give up. Jesus reminds us that he is always there to comfort and support us. That when we are tired or finding things difficult, we can turn to him and find rest. So, this week, let’s remember we can turn to God when things are hard. But also, let’s look after others who are finding things difficult and do our best to help them. Perhaps you could pray for all those who are affected by the coronavirus pandemic across the world, or you could donate some food to your local food bank. God of all, be with us when we find things difficult. Strengthen us as we help each other, so that all people may have hope for the future. Amen We hope the prayer resources, Assembly and Sunday Liturgy (this is much shorter as some churches will be reopening) from TenTen will help you with your worship at home. The links for the coming week are on the website.
Please find below some activities your children could do. They will help them to understand the above
Planned School Trips – Summer Term If you paid money for a school trip which should have taken place
in the summer term we are working on arranging refunds. Please
bear with us, we will be in touch in due course regarding this issue.
Talk Homework:
Over the weekend please have this family discussion- How many different uses can you think of for an old newspaper?
Please feel free to share your ideas on our school Twitter page
@StTeresa'sHarrow
www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/KS2/brain-swap
Brain Swap challenges 7-11 year-olds to write a poem from someone else’s point of view and gives them the very exciting
opportunity of being published too! To find out more click on the link below…
Poetry Competition for 7-11 year olds!
1st 2nd
3rd
A big well done to everyone who took part in the London Rocks T.T.R.S. challenge! The results are in and you can
see them below. Congratulations to Daniel on taking the No.1 spot and gaining such a high score!
Jordan and Mark, fantastic effort, great scores from you too!
Keep up the great work all! St Teresa’s came in 35th place out of all participating schools.
SAFEGUARDING – Everyone’s Responsibility!
During times of added stress, worry and financial pressure, already vulnerable children are put in even greater risk. Schools are often the safe space for these children and without the safety of school, they may feel like they have nowhere to turn. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. If you are worried about a child, from our school or anywhere in the community, it is your job to report this. Please don’t turn a blind eye. If you are worried for yourself or for your children and you feel that you need support from school, please contact Mrs Thornton on [email protected]
Useful Numbers:
Harrow Children’s Services GOLDEN NUMBER: 0208 901 2690
ChildLine: 0800 1111
Harrow Samaritans: 0330 094 5717
Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 200 0247
Mind in Harrow: 0208 426 0929
Age UK: 0208 861 7980
If you feel a child is in immediate danger, please call 999