We live, love and learn together in the light of the life of Christ. 4th May This Week. Year 3 had an amazing time at the Ashmolean Museum.

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1 We live, love and learn together in the light of the life of Christ. 4th May 2018 This Week Year 3 had an amazing time at the Ashmolean Museum.

2 Catholic Life We celebrated a beautiful Mass for Mary Mother of Jesus. Zumba Free Zumba classes after school in the hall for St Augustine s families! Mondays - 3:35pm - 4:30pm The classes are fun, interactive, informal and suitable for all levels of fitness. Lunch Time Supervisors We are looking to appoint additional Midday Supervisors. Please come and have a friendly chat with me if you are interested in the Midday Supervisor role, even if you are only interested in working one lunchtime a week. Being active together encourages a healthy lifestyle and incorporates fitness into everyday life. Please wear sportswear with suitable footwear and bring a water bottle. Please note that the lessons are for school aged children and above. To book a place, please message Mrs Jeffrey on or georginazumbakids@btinternet.com. Attendance Year R - 97% Year 1-98% Year 2-97% Year 3-96% Year 4-96% Year 5-93% Year 6-94%

3 PTA MOVIES and MUNCHIES A big thank you to all those who came and most importantly, a big thank you to the parent helpers. PTA QUIZ NIGHT - Friday 11th May Please book your evening and come and join us. There are spare flyers in the office. Don t forget to place your food order for the night. Don t worry if you do not have a team, you can still submit an entry for one individual (or more) and we will team you up with other members. Don t be shy and have a try!! INTERNATIONAL FIESTA - Sunday 10th June We had a very amusing meeting this week with lots of brilliant ideas! Thanks to all those already booking their tables for the day. Please let us know if you wish to have a table to showcase your country and / or want to help in any way. KENILWORTH CARNIVAL - Saturday 30th June PREPARATION MEETING - Thursday 10th Loch 7:30pm Come and join us! Disco Fever - some people are already quite excited and coming up with some fun ideas! If you cannot make it on Thursday, do still let us know your ideas. We are particularly looking for: Ideas of what to create / designs to put on the float Donations for decorating the lorry / costumes etc. We also need to make a safety barrier on both sides of the lorry Enjoy the long and sunny weekend - finally some warmth! Kind regards, Mrs Nadine Mayhew and the PTA team.

4 Celebrations Our Stars: Harry, Keiran, Hannah, Stan, Michael, Zihao, Alex, Lexi, Zixuan, Toby, Sofi, Jacob, Oliver and Thomas! Well done also to Isabella and Riley for being the first passengers on the new Kenilworth train! Head Teacher award for Finn! Next Week Monday Bank Holiday Tuesday Wednesday Year 6 Rounders 6:30pm Y3 Passover Thursday 11am Ascension Day Mass Year 4 Quad Kids Friday PTA Quiz night Have a lovely weekend, Lesley Ritchie

5 Mauritius Capital: Port Louis Population: 1.3 million Currency: Rupee National languages: English, French, Creole. Religion: Hinduism (48.5%), Christianity (32.7%), Islam (17.2%) Did you know pineapples grow in bushes? Le Morne Brabant Known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch, the French and the British in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries respectively. It finally gained independence in Mauritius is the second biggest island belonging to the group of islands called the Mascarenes or 'Mascareignes' as they are called in French. Rodrigues island and some other smaller islands belong to Mauritius too. The island was created by volcanic activity more than 8 million years ago. There are many scenic waterfalls especially in the south west of the island. The island's highest mountain is the 'Peak of the Little Black River', Piton de la Petite Riviere Noire, with 828m or 2,717ft. Mauritius is almost entirely surrounded by coral reefs. There is 177km (110mi) of coastline, much of it covered by white, sandy beaches. Mauritius is the most densely populated country on the African continent and also one of the most prosperous and rich countries on the continent. There are so many exciting places, amazing white sandy beaches, picturesque towns and villages, ancient military ruins to visit. Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens: Explore the tropical gardens and see the giant water lilies in the pond and stroke the giant tortoises. Go swimming with dolphins in Tamarin Bay. French, English and Creole are the main languages in Mauritius. English is considered by many as the main business language, however newspapers and TV and radio news are mainly in French. In fact, most people speak Mauritian Creole at home. Further various Asian languages such as Tamil, Urdu, Hindi or Mandarin are spoken by the Indian and Chinese population. Mauritians are friendly and welcoming people. The Mauritian people form a multi-ethnic society which means they are mainly of mixed races and have ancestors of Asian, Indian, French, British and Chinese origins. The majority are descendants from Indian people and are referred to as Indo-Mauritians. In 2017, Mauritius was named one of only four countries in the world which had no involvement in ongoing international or domestic conflict and no tensions with neighbouring countries. The others were Botswana, Chile and Uruguay. Sugarcane is the main agricultural product in Mauritius. Pineapple plantations can also be seen all over the island. Mauritian main dishes contain: fresh vegetables, fruits and fish. The cuisine is well known for its freshness and exotic spices. Mauritius was the only known habitat of the dodo. Dutch sailors likely first encountered the flightless bird in Within 100 years, ship rats and other introduced animals had wiped out the species. The last confirmed sightings were in the 1660s. Mauritius being in the middle of the Indian Ocean faces the brunt of cyclonic storms several times a year.