Walton-le-Dale

Wednesday Weekly
Newsletter
Issue 26 25th March 2015

Through working together, the best is

yet to come
Dear Parents,

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK

Thank you so much for the support that we have seen over the last
weeks in your effort to help raise money for our swimming pool. Mr
Shields completed the race successfully and would welcome all
sponsorship money to come to the office. Sponsorships forms are
available at the main office or can be found on our school website page.
EASTER BREAK
Just a quick reminder that school does not finish early this Friday for our Easter break, but
at the usual time of 3.05pm (Infant building) and 3.10pm (Junior building) & 3.15pm
(Nursery) dependant on your childs class. We will be returning on the 13 th April.
EASTER GAMES NIGHT 26TH MARCH 6PM
Children and parents are welcome to attend the Easter Games Night, which was a really
lovely event last year! A chocolate tombola, egg bingo, treasure hunt, quizzes with
prizes are just some of the fun activities planned for Thursday nights event. Parents are
welcome to bring their own nibbles and drinks (soft drinks/wines/beers) to enjoy. Entry
will be 1 for adults but free for all children who attend. Hot dogs will be available for
sale at the kitchen counter and tickets for the chocolate egg tombola will be priced at 3
for 1. Bingo game cards will be 50p each or 3 for 1.
URGENT - FOOTBALL KITS
Following the spectacular efforts of our football teams with them achieving the position
of runners up, we would very much like our red and blue team kits returning as soon as is
possible before the end of this term. This will allow our rugby and cricket teams will be
prepared for their tournaments at the start of next term.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
The Lancashire Catering Service met with the school councillors last week and have
made some really good decisions and choices for the new menu which you have been
recently provided with. We do hope you enjoy this over the future months!
RECEPTION CLASSES LIVING EGGS EXPERIENCE
The children in our Early Years are to enjoy a really lovely experience watching chicks
hatch in their classroom when we return after the break as part of their learning. This
really thrills the children to see observe and learn from this experience. Can we please
ask for reception parents to donate 2 to contribute towards this fantastic experience.
Many thanks!
YEAR 4 BRASS ASSEMBLY THURSDAY 26TH MARCH 11AM
As usual, we are to have a musical assembly, open to parents of our guitarists and brass
players in Year 4, to see their progress mid-year. This is usually a lovely event and I hope
you will be able to join us if your child is performing.

ROBINWOOD OUTDOOR ACTIVITY RESIDENTIAL (YEAR 3 CHILDREN)

Children in Year 3 are invited to attend this very successful visit we hold each year. This
visit is planned for next December when the children are in their Year 4 class. Ideally we
would like to take everyone! Please inform the office and 20 deposit to secure your
place by this Friday. If you are a recipient of free school meals, please let us know as
parents can obtain a reduced rate.
RESPECT FOR RESIDENTS
When dropping off and collecting children, could you please ensure that your children do
not sit on our local residents garden walls. I am sure you can understand their point of
view. I think this may occur whilst queuing for the ice cream van, which is positioned
further down the drive at the close of the school day. I would really appreciate your
support in making our children aware and respecting other peoples property.
BIKEABILITY
Attached is a flyer describing the events the South Ribble Borough Council have
promised which they will provide for Reception Class Balance Bike graduates (Tots) and
separately for Bikeability Level 2 pupils.
The complete dates are:
28/3 Tots
23/5 SRBC Family Ride
27/6 SRBC Family Ride
11/7 Tots
18/7 SRBC Family Ride
All publicity and booking is to be organised by South Ribble Borough Council. These
Family rides will probably be shorter than their normal rides but will be graded in groups
to whoever turns up!
SWIMMING POOL FUNDRAISING FOR REFURBISHMENT TOTAL TO DATE 2227 AND
RISING!
Please continue to spread this message as far as possible and if you are able to sponsor
Mr Shields, forms are available at the school office. Payments can be made now as
the event has been completed! Cheques should be made payable to Walton le Dale
Primary School.
ROTAKIDS ANY OLD SPECTACLES? PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION
Following a letter sent before the half term break, the RotaKid children of Year 4 have put
their heads together and would like to ask for your generosity in donating old spectacles
you may have in drawers. Prescriptions and fashions change so if you have any unused
pairs, please send them to the school office and they can be placed in a recycling box at
the front entrance. All spectacles donated will be sent to Africa through the charity
Sightsavers with the support of the South Ribble Rotary Club.
GENERAL & EUROPEAN ELECTIONS - THURSDAY 7TH MAY 2015
It is with much regret that we have been informed that the school will have to shut on
this day. The volume of voters anticipated for these elections is anticipated to be far
greater than usual and the schools usual system of closing the nursery has been judged
as inadequate for the needs of South Ribble election organisers. Many options have
been explored to keep the school open or partially open, however the Chair of Governors
and I are resigned to the fact that it will not be possible. The staff will all be present and
working during this day addressing issues for school development. I would like to
apologise for this inconvenience and hope that the notice given allows you to make
alternative arrangements for this closure.
NURSERY PLACES FOR SEPTEMBER
If you have a child who is already three or will turn three before September 2015 and you
are interested in your child starting in our nursery, please feel free to come to the office
to collect an application form to put their name down. Please see the back of the
newsletter for more information.

SUPER PUPILS
Congratulations to our Super Pupils from last week:
Bison Class Oliver
Manatee Class Lucy
Falcon Class Francesca
Eagle Class Ellis
Jaguar Class Jodie
Leopard Class Christian
Loris Class Sofia
Kakapo Class - Ivas
Gorilla Class Joe
Orangutan Class Sebastian
Elephant Class Poppy
Rhinoceros Class Riley

Yours sincerely,
C. Shields
26th March

PTFA Easter Games Night 6pm

Year 4 Brass Band Assembly 11am

27 March

Easter Bonnet Parade

27 March

Children break for Easter Holiday at the end of the full school day

13th April

School and Nursery Re-open

20 April

Y5 Eagle Class to London

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Y5 Falcon Class to London

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29th April

PTFA BINGO NIGHT 6pm

4 May

Bank Holiday

7 May

School Closed General & European Election - Polling Station

11th May

Exam Week Y6 SATs

18 May

50th Anniversary Week details to follow

25th May 3rdth June

Half term break

4 June

Return to school

26th June

Y6 depart for Boreatton Park 1-1.30pm

29 June

Y6 return from Boreatton Park 4pm

30 June

Governors Curriculum Meeting

4th July

Proposed PTFA Camp Night and Disco

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