Our Lady of Grace has a very strong Governing Body whose main tasks are to support the school, ensure that pupils receive high quality education and plan for any future developments and improvements.

Governors’ Newsletter to Parents - December 2009

Since our last newsletter the School has had some great successes. 96.3% of pupils in English and 100% of pupils in Mathematics have made at least two levels of progress across Key Stage 2.  For our pupils showing exceptional talent - accelerated classes in Spanish, Piano, Guitar, Maths and English have been put in place.

School Outings

In September, the Year 4 class went on a residential trip to Wrotham.  The school journey to Margaret McMillan House proved a great success with all of the children having a wonderful time.  Photographs can be seen on the School’s website and outside the Year 4 classroom.  In addition to this, Year 1 has visited the Heritage Museum and all classes were visited by staff from the Paradise Wildlife Park.

Updated Website

The School’s exciting website has recently been updated and can be found at http://www.ourladyofgracecatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/.  Please take a look where you can find further information regarding school trips, after-school clubs, samples of work, new initiatives and many, many more.  This new website has proved beneficial to teachers, governors, parents and pupils!

Parents Forum

The latest Parents Forum was held on Monday 16 November 2009 to discuss matters relating to the school and its successes presented by Sean Small (Headteacher) with Julia Murphy (Deputy Headteacher) and Sharon Sales (Chair of Governors) in attendance.

School and Community

As you are aware, the pupils at Our Lady of Grace are encouraged to give back to the community.

In October 2009 many children from Year 6 took part in celebrations to mark Charlton Athletics Football club’s annual Anti Racism Campaign.  Once again, the school was chosen to head the celebrations along with TARU, a Brazilian art educational organisation, to perform in front of the fans at the ground.

On 2^nd December, Year 6 performed in the Carolthon at Eltham High Street for Greenwich and Bexley Cottage Hospice.  In addition to this, a selection of children from the Guitar group performed Christmas songs on 10^th December for the residents of St Joseph’s Court.

Building Works / Health & Safety

The School is looking in wonderful shape. Many improvements were made over the summer term in the playground and in the Junior classrooms. The Governors are looking forward to an exciting 2010 with work being undertaken in the garden.

Feedback

Thanks to those of you who contacted the school in response to the last newsletter.  Again, we invite your feedback for future newsletters, and are happy to respond to any questions you may have.  Please complete the form below and return to the office, or speak to your Class Governor who will be happy to help.  Please see below areas of responsibility and details of your governor class representatives for your information.

Sharon Sales, Chair of Governors