27 September

Celebration of Cardinal Newman’s Canonisation - Sunday 13 October 

Over the coming month and through the year, we have many exciting activities to celebrate Cardinal Newman’s elevation to sainthood (St John Henry Newman) which is a very important event in the life of our school and indeed in the Catholic Church in England.  Many of the activities are open to parents to be involved in and we warmly welcome your support for the children and for the school.

1 October to 11 October
Novena of Prayer for the Canonisation of John Henry Newman.  Children will be taking part in their classes and parents are invited to pray the Novena at home or to join us in school at 8:45am in the chapel each morning.  This is an international initiative of prayer in the lead up to the canonisation.

Thursday 3 October
Bishop Richard will visit our school to celebrate a whole school Mass in thanksgiving for the Canonisation of John Henry Newman.  He will also bless our chapel and parents are invited to join us for the blessing and for tea in the hall afterwards.

Wednesday 9 October - Feast Day of Cardinal Newman
On this day we will be joining our prayers with those of all the Cardinal Newman schools and Oratories around the country.  The children will enjoy a day of spiritual reflection on John Henry Newman’s life and work and we will end the day with a class party in each class.  Please look out for requests for party foods for this special occasion!

Friday 11 October to Monday 14 October - Pilgrimage to the Canonisation in Rome 
Four children and two members of staff will be among the representatives of our diocese at the Canonisation Mass in St Peter’s Square.  Please pray for the success of our trip and that we may faithfully carry out the legacy of St John Henry Newman in our school community.

Wednesday 16 October and half-termly thereafter
Following in the footsteps of Cardinal Newman, staff are undertaking a spiritual journey.  John Henry Newman wrote “I want an intelligent, well-instructed laity I wish you to enlarge your knowledge, to cultivate your reason, to get an insight into the relation of truth to truth, to learn to view things as they are, to understand how faith and reason stand to each other, what are the bases and principles of Catholicism” . During our spiritual journey we will be exploring different elements of our Catholic faith, beginning with “What do Catholics believe about Creation.”

Friday 25 October
Whole school trip planned to mark the canonisation with the children in a fun way.  Look out for more details coming soon.  Plenty of parent volunteers will be needed, so please consider whether you might be able to join us.  Watch this space…

And finally…

It has been suggested that we might form a school group of families and staff to join the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes (France) in July 2020.  The dates have not yet been released but will be in July and after the school term ends.  More information to follow.

INSET DAY - FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER
The school will be closed for children next Friday, 4 October.

NEW LUNCHTIME CROSS COUNTRY CLUB
Mr Sebo will be running a free cross country club every Wednesday 12.10pm to 12.35pm for children in Years 4 to 6.  Please sign up your child on Scopay by ticking the consent box.  

SCHOOL NURSE APPOINTMENTS - WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER
A reminder that the school nurse will be here for appointments with parents on 16 October between 9.30am and 12.30pm.  Please contact the school office if you would like to book in.  Thank you.

DBS - CHANGE OF DAYS FOR ID CHECKING
If you would like to help in school and need a new DBS check, please note that the days when you can bring in your ID have changed to Mondays and Tuesdays 8.30am to 4.00pm and Wednesdays 8.30am to 12 midday.  Thank you.

ALDI KIT FOR SCHOOLS STICKERS
A reminder that we are collecting Aldi's stickers (given out when you spend £30).  We need 300 to win a set of sports kit and the chance to enter a competition to win £20,000.  If you have any stickers, please bring them to the school office.  Thank you.

PLANET SOCCER HALF TERM MULTISPORTS
Mr Sebo's Planet Soccer will be running Multisports at Cardinal Newman 30 October to 1 November.  Please find out more here.

NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING AT SJB
St John the Baptist School is expanding it's secondary school  SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training), which is rated outstanding by Ofsted, to primary school teacher training.  Please find out more about taster days here, including at Cardinal Newman on 15 November.

MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
The Walton and Hersham Model Railway exhibition is back at All Saints church hall, Queens Road, Hersham this Saturday, 28 September, from 10am to 5pm.  There will be many different train track layouts with model trains whizzing around.  Everyone welcome and refreshments available.  More information here.

PA NEWS

ESHER FIREWORKS - FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER
If you are going to the Esher Rugby Club Fireworks this year, please book your tickets here, to earn a 20% commission for the PA.

PA CHRISTMAS CARDS FUNDRAISER 
The design forms for this year's Christmas cards were sent home this week.  Finished artwork must be returned to the school office by 4 November.  More information here.

EASYFUNDRAISING - EARN MONEY FOR THE PAY WHILE ONLINE SHOPPING
By shopping online via Easyfundraising you can raise money for the PA, including  at Amazon, ebay,  John Lewis, Argos, Next, Sainsburys, Debenhams, Tesco, Groupon, Boots and many more.  Find out how to join here.

SAL'S SHOES DONATIONS TO NICARUGUA
The shoes donated by Cardinal Newman families are on their way to their new owners:


 

PRAYER INTENTIONS
Please remember in your prayers this week:

All those who are starting new schools and universities this month
All who are unwell at this time and those who care for them
All who live alone

If you would like to have a prayer intention included in the newsletter – for yourself or someone else (either by name or a general one as above), please email the office.  Please ensure you have the permission of the person/people you would like us to pray for if it isn’t for yourself.

Collective Worship: 
Theme of the Week: I am special – God made me as I am
Scripture: Luke 16: 10-13

Building Learning Powers:
Theme of the Half-term – Resilience

NEW PHOTOS ON THE WEBSITE
Class Rainbows
Spectacular Science Show
Sunflowers Gallery

Upcoming Events

St John Henry Newman Mass with Bishop Richard
All Day
03
October
INSET Day (school closed for children)
All Day
04
October

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