Our Mini Vinnies have donated money to support the SVP in their Mission this Christmas! It is lovely to be able to offer support and Christian fellowship to homeless men and women in Birmingham! 🙏💕🙏 Archbishop Bernard led the team through Birmingham City centre, offering clothes & hot drinks to the homeless people; what a lovely way to serve the Lord! 🙏💕🙏

Good Afternoon

 

Reduction in quarantine time from 14 days to 10 days

 

You will be aware from breaking news this afternoon that quarantine for contacts is being reduced from 14 days to 10 days from Monday 14^th December.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-chief-medical-officers-statement-on-the-self-isolation-period-11-december-2020

 

On Monday 14 December, the change to the isolation period for contacts will apply to all those who are currently self-isolating including those who commenced self-isolation before Monday. This effectively means that a review of current contact isolation periods will need to be undertaken.

 

Self-isolation periods will begin on the day after exposure, a test or the start of symptoms.

 

The NHS Test and Trace service will tell people to self-isolate for 10 days instead of 14 days from Monday.

 

If you require any support or further information please contact cypteam@dudley.gov.uk

 

Congratulations to Amara in Y2 , who was a runner up in the Christmas Card Competition, held by James Morris MP! Amara was thrilled to be presented with her prize on Teams this afternoon! 🥳🎁🙏💕🎉🎄🥰 James even wore his Christmas reindeer jumper! 😁 All the children who took part, received a lovely certificate! 💕

Please keep in your prayers over the next couple of days; our very own Mini Vinnie; who is going into hospital tomorrow to hopefully mend his broken heart! 🙏💕🙏 His family are extremely worried about him at this time! 😟 They also need our prayers to ask for courage to stay strong! 🙏💕🙏 May the Lord watch over him whilst he is in hospital! 💕

Well done to our winners of the Golden Book! You have shone out this week in your work and being true disciples of Jesus! You are A-MA-ZING! 🌟

Our Educational Psychologists EdPsych for Everyone invite you to join them for two parenting workshops they are holding. The first one is Wednesday 2nd December. Information below. 
 

**ONLINE WORKSHOPS - Understanding Sensory Processing and Supporting Children's Sleep**

We are pleased to announce that we will be running another two workshops soon - we have had great feedback for our previous sessions and hope you might fancy joining us for these ones too!

On Wednesday 2nd December we will be holding our "Understanding Sensory Processing" workshop - this aims to help you increase your understanding of how the information we receive through our senses affects our mood, behaviour, concentration and more.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../understanding-sensory...

And on Wednesday 16th December we will be holding our "Supporting Children's Sleep" workshop - this aims to increase your understanding of the science of sleep and how we can support our brains and bodies in getting more restful nights.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../supporting-your-childs...

Both workshops start at 7pm and are packed full of information, practical tools and ideas and will also be followed by an interactive Q & A session.

Tickets for the workshops are just £5 per household and can be purchased via the links above.

Bambinelli Sunday

 

The beautiful Advent Tradition, Bambinelli Sunday, was started by Saint Pope John Paul II when he was Pope.  On the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), children and adults bring their Baby Jesus figures from their home nativity scenes to St Peters Square where they are blessed by the Pope.

 

Again, this year, we are asking all of the children at OLSK to make and bring in their own Bambinelli stone. 

 

Find a small stone that will fit in your hand, clean it up and decorate it as Baby Jesus (see the photos for ideas). On the back clearly write your name and class so that you can take it home.

 

At our school Christmas Mass, Father Stefan will bless the Bambinelli that you have brought in from home.

 

Following the blessing, take your 'Bambinelli' home, wrap it in tissue paper and put it somewhere safe.  Open it as a family on Christmas morning where the youngest member of the family would place it in the crib.

 

If you haven’t got a Nativity scene at home then choose a special place where it can be put for the day such as part of your Christmas table    decoration or in the window of your house with a candle.

 

This year we will celebrate 'Bambinelli Sunday' on December the 13th.

 

Please bring your Bambinelli stones in on Monday 14h December (not before) so Father Stefan can bless them at Mass on Thursday 17th December.

 

Well done to all of the children from Pre School up to Y6 who were in the Golden Book this week. They amazed their teachers with their hard work, enthusiasm and use of their Gospel Values. Well done, you superstars! 

The government has announced new plans for when we come out of lockdown next week! Unfortunately for all those who live in Birmingham, Dudley & Sandwell- they are in Tier 3!
 

We all have a duty of care to ensure we follow the rules and keep everyone safe! Please play your part! 🙏💕🌈🙏

 

To find out more, follow the link... 

 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know