Dear Parents,

KEY MESSAGE OF THE WEEK!

This Friday, we are inviting all children to wear their jeans and trainers for a donation of 50p or more, but
should wear their usual white polo and jersey or cardigan. If you could help us support this worthy cause
we would appreciate it. The children this week have had assemblies on caring for others with Mr Sherwin
and his assembly on Tuesday centred on making the children aware of Jeans for Genes. This initiative
helps children with genetic disorders from birth. By doing this, our children are learning of the difficulties
that others are challenged with.
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
If you would like to talk to your children about possibly becoming a school councillor, elections will soon be held and
interested children should prepare a short speech with good ideas as to how they would like to work as part of a team
to improve the school further. Last years school council had terrific ideas which were all put in place such as the
junior library, willow work, graffiti walls among many other initiatives. Class elections will have taken place by the 25
th

September, resulting in a first meeting on this date. I would like to announce School Councillors in a celebration
assembly on the 26
th
September.
AXA INSURANCE
We are having some volunteer helpers coming into school from the AXA Insurance Group this Friday to help the
continuing improvements to our school. They will be helping with some painting around the outside of school and our
flowerbeds in the playground.
WE ARE NOW COLLECTING THE MORRISONS LETS GROW VOUCHERS
Its that time of year again! We are collecting Lets Grow vouchers to help our school buy some new equipment. Dont
forget to ask for your vouchers when you get your receipt at the till as they sometimes forget! We will have a
collection box in the KS2 building for children to post them in, drop them into the office or in any of the secure grey
boxes around school.
TRAVELLING BOOK FAIR
Next week the Travelling Book Fair will be visiting us in the Junior Hall. We will send out a slip with the times you are
able to visit by the end of the week.
DANCE EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Miss Keelan is keen to enlist any parent help for dance across the world. If there are any parents who have skills
involving Irish dancing, Scottish Highland dancing, African tribal dancing or any other style, please let us know and we
would love your help!
BOREATTON PARK YEAR 6
Year 6 children who are hoping to enjoy next summers residential visit to Boreatton Park, the next payment of 50 is
now due on Friday 26
th
September. Please could you send your payment in a labelled envelope to the school office.
Cheques should be made payable to Lancashire County Council or L.C.C.
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September 2014
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HEADLICE
We are being invaded by head lice and parents are understandably frustrated when their children collect and bring
them home. I would be incredibly grateful if you would all be extremely vigilant and check your childs hair in an
attempt to eradicate them from our school community. I have found Lyclear very effective but slightly more
expensive. Hedrin continues to be a popular and successful treatment which can be obtained free of charge from any
pharmacy using the minor ailments system. Usually, this involves one treatment, and then another a week later to
ensure that all eggs are completely removed. I am afraid that there is no magic solution to this problem apart from
regular checking and quick treatment when found. I have contacted the school nurse for further guidance for parents
to help with this matter and it will be circulated to you as soon as possible.
SICKNESS 48 HOURS
We seem to be having a few cases of sickness/diarrhoea in the past week or two. To help prevent this from spreading
may I please ask that you keep your child home from school for 48 hours from the last episode.
CHOIR
We are hoping to have our first rehearsal after school at 3.15pm on Friday, we have a number of children wanting to
be a part of the choir but we are eager to look for children of all ages from the junior school. We have exciting
opportunities ahead of us including Harvest, Christmas and a major fantastic experience at Blackburn Cathedral in the
New Year! I would love the choir to go from strength to strength and would love children that enjoy singing and are
committed to join this super club. If you need a letter to join please contact the school office.
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING/EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES 26
TH
SEPTEMBER
We would very much like to get involved with this event and invite all our school to take part. You can support us by
making and baking. We would love it if you could make us a cake or biscuits or send something in that would go well
with a cup of tea or coffee. Children are also preparing a little French conversation as they visit class by class. We
would be grateful if they could bring a 1 to enjoy a drink/cake/biscuit.
CLUBS
Nearly all clubs will start on the week beginning Monday 22
nd
. There will be a range of clubs for all ages. Teachers
will send information home regarding the different clubs that are to run over the next few days in order for your child
to show their interest. Please refer to the school website for a full list of clubs running and when and where they
occur.
However our football club for Years 5 & 6 will begin next week on Tuesday 16
th
September at 3.10pm-4.15pm.
Gymnastics Club on Monday 15
th
and Jujitsu Club on Tuesday 16
th
as they are run by external providers.
CAMP NIGHT SATURDAY 4
TH
OCTOBER
I would like to suggest an alternative camping night now we have we have returned if the weather will be kind. All
previous information will remain the same. Very often we have wonderful weather at this time of year, so fingers
crossed! All previous bookings are still held, unfortunately we can take no further bookings. However, members of
last years year 6 that were hoping to camp will still be most welcome!
- Food will be available in the evening and a breakfast van has been invited for the morning. However, no gas
cookers or BBQs are to be used whatsoever for this event.
- Any donations of cake will be very much welcomed. Please bring any cakes on Friday or Saturday at the
start of the event. These can be bought and enjoyed with your teas and coffees.
- A campfire will be lit and marshmallow kebabs will be on sale.
- 2pm arrive to pitch your tent 3pm orienteering 3.30-5pm Races & Games - 5pm Food (Tea/Coffee/Drinks
available throughout the day) 6.30pm Tuck Shop 7.30pm Camp Fire Bedtime???
- MOST IMPORTANTLY Parents will be solely responsible for their children during this event. Please tipple
responsibly!
SUPER PUPILS
Congratulations to our Super Pupils from last week:
Bison Class Connor
Falcon Class Ayla
Eagle Class Courtney-Ann
Jaguar Class - Alfie
Loris Class Robyn
Kakapo Class - Isabelle
Gorilla Class Thomas
Orangutan Class Lexi
Elephant Class Aliyah
Rhinoceros Class Jamie

Yours sincerely,

C. Shields
19
th
September AXA Insurance employees volunteering their services in the day to improve the school
22
nd
September New reception children start school full time
Walton le Dale Arts College and High School Open 6.30-8.30pm
Head teachers address at 6.45pm
23
rd
September Year 4 follow up Global Renewables Recycling workshop
25
th
September Nomination of School Councillors and School Council Meeting
26
th
September MacMillan Cancer Charity Coffee Morning and Cake Sale / European Day of Languages
29
th
September Family and Individual Photographs Tempest
Year 6 Bikeability Miss Keelan bicycles in good condition required all week
First session of First Kick Football for KS1 and Year 3
4pm-5.30pm Central Venue Football Lostock Hall Academy A and B Teams required
30
th
September Year 5 visit to Leighton Hall Victorians History Visit
4
th
October Proposed Camp Night Weather dependent
6
th
October Year 6 Bikeability Mrs Bell - bicycles in good condition required all week
4pm-5.30pm Central Venue Football Lostock Hall Academy A and B Teams required
7
th
October Open day for New Prospective Parents 9am-12 and 1.30-3pm
8
th
October Open day for New Prospective Parents 9am-12 and 1.30-3pm
10
th
October Year 6 workshops with Global Renewables Recycling
13
th
October 4pm-5.30pm Central Venue Football Lostock Hall Academy A and B Teams required
14
th
October Governors Open Day
3.30pm Curriculum Committee Meeting
4.30pm Resource Committee Meeting
PTA Meeting 6pm Year 3 classroom
17
th
October Year 4 visit to Global Renewables Recycling Plant
20
th
October Adrian Bowden Science Shows Please bring 1 donation towards this event
21
st
October St Aidens Church KS2 Harvest Festival 11am-12
22
nd
October Reverend Steve Johnson KS2 follow up Harvest assembly
23
rd
October Reverend Steve Johnson KS1 Harvest assembly
3.15-4.15pm Halloween Craft Year 3 classrooms
24
th
October Mr Shields departs for China to make links with Chinese schools
Year 6 workshops with Global Renewables Recycling
Last day of Half Term
Halloween Disco KS1 5.15-6.15 , KS2 6.30-7.30
3
rd
November All children return to school
10
th
November Parents evening
13
th
November Shakespeare Festival Year 6 Twelfth Night
17
th
November National Anti-Bullying Week
6
th
December Christmas Fair 12-2.30pm
10
th
December Robinwood Residential Year 4
11
th
December Robinwood Residential Year 4 return
15
th
December KS1 Christmas lunch
16
th
December KS2 Christmas lunch
10am Reception Class Nativity
2pm Reception Class Nativity
6pm KS2 Carol Service Brownedge St Marys
17
th
December Christmas Pantomime Guild Hall
18
th
December Proposed Christmas Parties
KS1 Morning
KS2 Afternoon
11am Brass Assembly
19
th
December School closes at 1.15pm for Christmas Holidays
5
th
January School re-opens