Can you help raise £200 to Help make some memories for Vinnie with his family? Days outs, a sleepover at a hotel or a trip to Peppa pig world?? Please donate to their JustGiving Crowdfunding Page:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sarah-everard-1?utm_id=2&utm_term=JGwPVZJ53

This Sunday is the annual Carol Service at St Chad's Cathedral - access is via live stream only this year.
 

All are welcome to watch the service online at 5pm this Sunday 20 December. Sing along from home:http://buff.ly/2KyyYk5 #ChristmasCarols2020 #livestream #StChadsCathedral

A Christmas Message from Archbishop Bernard: His Grace has recorded a short Christmas message for schools to be shared with the children, staff and all their families.

 

It is a lovely, simple message that even the youngest children in our schools will be able to understand.

The YouTube link is here https://youtu.be/lYVkU9cYa38 and you can also download it here..... from https://wetransfer.com/downloads/19d65fcb7efbb6e03e03ec4126ebe02820201215092656/a4fa35ffb18ee47b028fa3270d2d78ba20201215092656/5a80d8

We have once again received a complaint from the local residents regarding inconsiderate parking near the school grounds.  

As advised numerous time, the new estate on Bundle Hill is a private gated community, parents should not be parking in front of the gates, or by the garages near the flats - they are both private properties, are surrounded by double yellow lines and you are therefore parking illegally!   

 

Please see the letter below from West Midlands Police that we shared with you in October that clearly stated residents and teachers have the ability to take images of the cars and report them to the police.  They will then review the evidence and will decide on the action that may be taken which could include fixed penalty notice and or court action.

 

 

 

EYFS & KS1 had a surprise visitor this morning when they were having breakfast! Santa arrived with some presents and because they had all been so good, he dropped them off for the children who were there! What a lovely way to start the day! Merry Christmas Santa! 🎅🏼🎄

Operation Christmas Child boxes have begun their journey today! They have been delivered to the drop off centre in Oldbury, where they will be packed into a shipping container, ready to be delivered on Christmas Day 🎄🙏💕 Thank you to everyone who supported this wonderful cause; giving another child a gift on Christmas Day! 🎄🙏💕🎉🥳🎁🥰

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! 💕