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Issue 2 16th September 2015

Dear Parents,

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK PLEASE GET YOUR BAKING TINS OUT!

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING IN THE JUNIOR HALL - 9AM 11.30AM
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On Friday 25 September, our children in Year 6 would like to act as hosts and continue to support this very worthy
cause. You are most welcome to visit our school to join us for refreshments with our children during this event.
Children in Classes 1 5 will be invited to the morning and we would really appreciate it if you could spare 1 for
them to spend on a drink and some cake to support this cause.
If you are able to bake any biscuits or cakes for this event, we would be extremely grateful!
CLUBS
Clubs that are run by members of staff will mainly start on the next week. Please see the intended schedule of clubs
which is now published on the school website.
YEAR 6 BIKEABILITY
We would like to give our Year 6 children to opportunity to take up the challenge of passing the Bikeability
qualification. Your child should bring their bicycle, which should be in good working order, and a cycle helmet on the
dates listed below for their class. This opportunity is provided through the South Ribble Borough Council and it
focuses on getting our children safely managing road skills and practical road cycling training which is helpful with
their transition to high school next year.
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Manatee Class Miss Keelan Tuesday 29 September Friday 2 October 1.30 3.10pm
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Bison Class Mr Bennett
Tuesday 6 October Friday 9 October
1.30 3.10pm
100 PLUS CLUB
We are trying to raise money for the ongoing pool refurbishment and are encouraging as many parents as possible to
take part in a bit of fun in the form of a 100 club. We are nearing the 100 mark for our membership! This will be
drawn at the end of each month and is a superb way of winning a bit for you! If you would like to take part please
either ring the school office or come in and see us to sign up or download the form on the school website which can
be found under the Our Community tab. The more people that subscribe, the more the pool will raise and you shall
win!
Thank you very much for considering this.
LOST UNIFORM - LABELLING
Thank you very much for equipping your children so well at the start of the school year with uniforms and PE kits. Can
I please, however, urge all parents to label in an obvious place all items of clothing. I have spotted numerous newly
bought items that are unnamed and it gives us real difficulties in giving mislaid clothing back to children. I appreciate
that this is an unwelcome expense which we would all like to avoid. Should your child bring an item home that is not
theirs, please return it as soon as possible so that that it can be returned to its owner.
OPEN DAYS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION
Please see dates added below to inform you of Open Evenings for Lostock Hall Academy and Penwortham Priory
Academy as these events are approaching fast.

LIBRARY BOOKS
Your children will be able to take home a library book very soon to read and enjoy with you at home. Please could you
ensure that they are read and returned safely and promptly. Each book is electronically logged out of our library in
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order to help us track our collection of books. Year 2 pupils will start on Monday 14 September 12:30- 1:00pm and
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Year 1 pupils will start on Tuesday 21 September. Both year groups alternate sessions ie week 1- Mrs Hocking, week
2 Mrs Southgate. Reception class will start after Christmas in January with KS2 children in every Wednesday.
SWIMMING LESSON DONATIONS
As you are aware, we kindly ask for a parental donation of 12 each term to be made towards the swimming lessons
your child receives. This is about 1 for each lesson which is great value and something which your children benefit
hugely from. Please help us by making your payments to the school office, cheques are to be made payable to
Lancashire County Council or L.C.C.
YEAR 6 BOREATTON PARK
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The next instalment of 50 for Boreatton Park is due by the 25 September. Payments can be made directly to the
school office and any cheques should be made payable to Lancashire County Council or L.C.C.
SCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
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This is a reminder to apply for a school place if your child has a 4 birthday between 1 September 2015 and 31
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August 2016 and /or if your child is in his or her last year of primary school from 1 September 2015. Please apply
even if an older brother or sister is already attending your preferred school or academy. You must apply for a school
or academy place online at : www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools.
MEDICAL FORM RETURNS
Recently, medical forms were sent out so that you could update the school on vital details that we need to know
about your children. Could you please ensure these are completed and returned to the school office so that we can
continue to look after your children to the best of our ability.
SUPER PUPILS
Congratulations to our Super Pupils from last week:
Bison Class- Evie
Manatee Class- Tyler
Falcon Class -Abi
Eagle Class - Martha
Jaguar Class - Freya
Leopard Class- Josh
Loris Class - Lewis
Kakapo Class- George
Gorilla Class- Theo
Orangutan Class- Callum
Elephant Class- Sehr
Rhinoceros Class- Amy-May

Yours sincerely,

C. Shields
14TH September

Meet the Teacher Evening- 4:30 pm Y6 & Y1 5pm Y5 & Y2 5:30 Y4 & Y3
Y5 Saxon History Workshop

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Global Renewables Visit to Y4

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11am Nippon UK Jujitsu Assembly Ks1

15 September
16 September

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Able Gifted and Talented Science day at Priory Academy

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Y6 Primary Partnership Event 9 1:15pm Lostock Hall Academy (tracksuits and trainers required)

17 September
21 September

Y6 Money Management Training

Walton le Dale High School Open Evening 6pm
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22 September

Global Renewables Visit to Y4

6:30pm Reception and Nursery meet the teacher

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23 September

11am Nippon UK Jujitsu Assembly Ks2

2pm Mad Science Assembly

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Penwortham Priory Academy Open Evening 4.30 7pm

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Macmillan Coffee morning hosted by Y6 9:30

24 September
25 September

10am Y1 Dental Checks

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28 September

Tempest photographs for individual and family portraits in the infant hall
Reception children start school full time

29th September

Global Renewables Visit to Y4

PTFA Annual General Meeting- 6:15pm
Early Years writing, reading and language workshop- 6:30pm
Year 6 Manatee Class Bikeability (Children will need to bring in their bicycles) (Tuesday to Friday 1.120 3.10pm)
Hutton Grammar Open Evening 6 -9pm

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30 September
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1 October

Lostock Hall Academy Open Evening for prospective parents and children 6.30pm 8.30pm
Penwortham Girls High School Open Evening 6.30pm
St Marys RC High School, Brownedge Open Evening

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Central Venue Football Tournament at Lostock Hall Academy- 4pm

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Early Years Maths work shop- 6:30pm

5 October
6 October

Year 6 Bison Class Bikeability (Children will need to bring in their bicycles) (Tuesday to Friday 1.120 3.10pm)
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Open day for prospective parents

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Open day for prospective parents

8 October
9 October
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12 October

Adrian Bowden Science Shows on Forces for Infants and juniors

Central Venue Football Tournament at Lostock Hall Academy- 4pm

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13 October

6pm PTFA Bingo Night in Junior Hall

Early Years arts and design workshop- 6:00pm

14th October

Junior Harvest Celebration Assembly at St Aidans Church 11.30am

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Central Venue Football Tournament at Lostock Hall Academy- 4pm

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PTFA Halloween Disco

19 October
23 October

Break for half term holiday

2nd November

Return to School after half term

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Year 6 Shakespeare Festival Event Charter Theatre

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Y1 History Worksop- Great Fire of London

4 November
9 November
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10 November

Resources Committee for Governors at 5pm

Curriculum Committee for Governors at 6pm

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16 November

Parents Evening
Anti-Bullying week

24th November

Sports Hall Athletics Event at Lostock Hall Academy Y5/Y6

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Christmas Fair (Proposed date)

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Y4 depart for Robinwood Residential, Todmordern

5 December
9 December
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10 December

Y4 return from Robinwood Residential, Todmordern at approx. 1:30pm

14th December

Christmas Dinner KS1

KS2 Carol Service practise

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Whole School visit to Blackpool Grand Theatre Pantomime- Snow White

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Christmas Dinner KS2

15 December
16 December

KS2 Carol Service at St Marys Church 6pm

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17 December

Infant Christmas Party 9:30- 10:30am

Junior Christmas Party 1:30 3pm

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18 December

Hobgoblin Theatre Company - Christmas Carol

1:15pm End of Term
Christmas Break

Hot School Dinners junior children

I would like to sign my child up for hot school dinners from September at 2.30 per dinner. (Please tick)
Monday Friday

or

Friday Favourite

Childs name.Class.

Signed parent/guardianDate.