Walton-le-Dale

Wednesday Weekly
Newsletter
Issue 16 13th January 2016

Through working together, the best is

yet to come
Dear Parents,

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK

Thank you very much for returning your questionnaires focusing on the curriculum and
understanding its content. We shall use these returns to discuss methods of helping you
support your children for the future. If you have not yet done this, we would still very
much appreciate your responses.
FOOTBALL
Our pitch is currently in a saturated state and is unplayable. Club will not be able to take
place in the short term until standing water has drained away. We will let you know when
this club will restart.
The DANONE Trophy Tournament at Tulketh High School for district finalists will
however take place this Thursday as planned. They must have a better pitch
than us!
BOREATTON PARK YEAR 6 TRIP
The next payment of 50 for Boreatton Park will be required by the 5th February. This
can be paid on ParentPay and we would encourage you to do this, however, it can also
be paid in cash or by cheque to L.C.C. and given directly to the main office or posted in a
named envelope in one of the secure boxes in school. Please remember to also send
your payment car into school with your payment, if paying by cash or cheque. Thank
you.
WELFARE STAFF POSITION AVAILABLE
A position has become available for anybody interested in taking up 7 hours each
week over the lunch time break. The hourly rate is 7.85 and is term time only. Please
contact the office by Friday 22nd January if you are interested in this role.
YEAR 3 HISTORY WORKSHOP
Thank you to all the parents that have contributed their 1.50 towards their children
historical workshop on Tuesday. The children are currently learning about prehistorical life
If you have not yet paid, please either send the money within a named envelope to the
main office or pay through our online ParentPay.
MRS GALLAND AID WORK
You may remember Mrs Karen Galland very well as she just very recently left our school
and is committing more of her spare time to aid work. She has asked me to make you
aware that she will be travelling to the Greek/Macedonian border to help distribute aid to
refugees. This aid which includes clothing, shoes and blankets was collected in the UK
and is now sitting in a warehouse in Greece waiting to be handed out. Winter has set in
and the temperatures have plummeted to a biting -11C at night.
She has asked if you would consider the following:
Donating to a giving page which can be found at
www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/wardrobe

Orif you have any spare Euros from a recent European holiday or trip, please bring
them in to the school office. These will be used to buy urgent supplies such as toiletries,
hats, gloves for children specifically. Thank you.

SUPER PUPILS
Congratulations to our Super Pupils from last week:
Bison Class Shyla
Manatee Class- Lucy
Falcon Class -Jodie
Eagle Class - Jessica
Jaguar Class Aaron
Leopard Class- Jessica
Loris Class- Amelia
Kakapo Class-Lucas
Gorilla Class- Kara
Orangutan Class- Seth
Elephant Class- Georgia
Rhinoceros Class- Kady

Yours sincerely,
C. Shields
19th January

Yr5/6 Athletics Sports Hall finals- Lostock Hall Academy

29 January

Choir Practice with Blackburn Outreach- 9.30am-10.30am KS2 Hall

5th February

Year 5 to visit Lostock Hall Academy to see their production of Bugsy Malone 9.30am
-12pm

8th February

Infant and Junior Science shows on materials and electricity with Adrian Bowden

9 February

Yr2 Explorers History workshop with Lancashire Museum

12th February

Break for Half Term

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23rd February

Junior Sports Inclusion Event at Walton Le Dale High School

29th February

Central Venue Football Tournament at Lostock Hall Academy 4.00pm- 5.30pm

7 March

Central Venue Football Tournament at Lostock Academy 4.00pm- 5.30pm

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Parents Evening 3.30pm- 7pm

9 March

Choir Multi School Concert through the Blackburn Cathedral Outreach programme

10 March

Yr6 Vikings History workshop with Lancashire Museum

14th March

Central Venue Football Tournament at Lostock Hall Academy 4.00pm till 5.30pm

18 March

Bring an Easter Egg to School Day: Dress as you like

24 March

Easter Bonnet Parade

25th March- 28th March

School is closed for the Bank Holiday Easter Week

4 April

Full Governors Meeting 6pm

7 April

Yr4 Brass and Guitar Concert

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

8 April

End of Term

25 April

School Opens- Summer Term

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