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Issue 25 23rd March 2016

Dear Parents,
MESSAGE OF THE WEEK

Tomorrow at 11am we will be holding the Easter Bonnet parade in school. There are prizes available to children for
their efforts. Unfortunately because of the number of children taking part parents are unable to attend the event.
EMAIL DETAILS PLEASE
If you have not already completed the attached letter please can you complete and return it to school. In the future,
we have plans to allow you to see how your child is making progress and see their current attainment online. To do
this, we will need your email details to start this process. This view of your childs progress will not replace the need
for a meeting with your teacher, but it will be a useful method of keeping you informed in an ongoing manner as
teachers continually update their teacher assessments of your children using our online assessment software. This is
something which the school have been working on in the past months and it will be possible to share with parents in
the near future. I do hope that parents will find this useful as feedback regularly informs us that you, the parents,
want to learn more of your childrens progress and their ability to meet year group expectations within the revised
National Curriculum.
SWEETS, CHOCOLATE AND CRISPS IN SCHOOL
We would like to remind parents that children are not allowed sweets, chocolate and crisps at break time. We
welcome children bringing cereal bars, fruit, dried fruit snacks and any other approved healthy snack. Children who
bring school dinners are welcome to have items that are approved by parents at the lunchtime break but these should
not be eaten at other times of the day. Many thanks for your support.
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BRASS AND GUITAR ASSEMBLY- THURSDAY 31

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We are to have a musical assembly, open to parents of our guitarists and brass players in Year 4 at 11am on Thursday
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31 March. This is usually a lovely event and I hope you will be able to join us if your child is performing.
SPORT RELIEF
Thank you to all Year 5 children who have brought in sponsor money for last Fridays Sport Relief event. If you still have
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sponsor money to bring in, please can we ask that its brought in to school by Friday 1 April. Thank you.
SWIMMING: LESSONS OUT OF SCHOOL IMPORTANT NOTICE
Swimming lessons after school are changing from the start of April and will be supplied by IATD Fitness Ltd in the
future. If you are interested in your child receiving excellent swimming tuition, please contact IATD Fitness on
01772 750769 or ask the school office for details. All children receiving swimming lessons will help to keep the pool
well maintained and contribute towards securing this facility for the future so that all our children can continue to
enjoy it. Parental contributions however remain a most important source of income and I would like to urge you to
keep these regular. Swimming for the year is 36 OR 12 each term this can be paid on Parentpay or cheques to LCC.
BOREATTON PARK FINAL PAYMENT

We would like to remind parents whose children are going to attend the Boreatton Park trip that the final payment is
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due on the 24 March 2016. The payment can be made by cash or cheque payable to L.C.C. Alternatively you can
pay by ParentPay which is quick and easy.
NURSERY OPEN DAY- MONDAY 4

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All are welcome to come and visit our exciting and stimulating nursery on Monday 4 April between 9am-11am and
1pm-3pm. Our nursery offers outstanding provision; weekly swimming lessons; a large, exciting outside classroom; a
fun and engaging start to your childs education and a qualified teacher working as part of a highly skilled foundation
team. For more information please contact us on 01772 335065 and visit www.wldps.com (Macaw class). We look
forward to seeing you.

PARENTS PARKING ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS

We are finding that certain parents are parking in the area between the two main buildings at the end of the school
drive which is designated for staff parking and deliveries only. Incorrect parking that has occurred in this area has
caused difficulties for both staff and delivery men. Please could I ask that parents not use this area or the car park to
collect and drop off their children unless express permission is granted for exceptional circumstances. Thank you
FOR YOUR INFORMATION FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS
We have been informed that we possibly (or very likely) will be used as a polling station in the forthcoming EU
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Referendum and Police and Crime Commissioner on Thursday 5 May and Thursday 23 June. It will be necessary to
close the Nursery at the request of the Polling Officer and L.C.C. for both of these events.
SUPER PUPILS
Congratulations to our Super Pupils from last week:
Bison Class - Katie
Manatee Class- Jayden
Falcon Class - Jenson
Eagle Class - Vicky
Jaguar Class Chloe
Leopard Class- Frazier
Loris Class- Zoe
Kakapo Class- Carly
Gorilla Class- Declan
Orangutan Class- Cameron
Elephant Class- Matilda
Rhinoceros Class- Ralphy
Yours sincerely,
C. Shields
24th March
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Easter Bonnet Parade

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25 March- 28 March
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School is closed for the Bank Holiday Easter Week

30 March

PTFA Easter Games Night 6pm

31st March

Year 4 Brass Assembly Guitars PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

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Full Governors Meeting 6pm

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Year 4 Rotakids Event DVD/BOOK/CD sale for children at Derian House

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End of Term

4 April
7 April
8 April
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25 April

School Opens- Summer Term

Central Venue for Netball Lostock Hall Academy

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5 May

POLLING STATION - Police and Crime Commissioner Election The Nursery only will be closed for this event by
L.C.C.

23rd June

POLLING STATION EU Referendum Vote - The Nursery only will be closed for this event by L.C.C.