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Issue 14 4th December 2016

Dear Parents,
MESSAGE OF THE WEEK

With this being the final Wednesday Weekly of the term, I would like to wish everybody a very merry Christmas and
happy New Year. I really would like to say an enormous thank you to all our parents who have supported us
through this busy term. Your support has been incredible helping us raise funds through the regular PTFA events,
as well as supporting the British Legion and the Bamber Bridge Food Bank at Harvest. Your community approach
really does much to contribute towards the success of our school. Thank you!
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Children who have managed to obtain tickets for our Breakfast with Santa event on Friday and next Monday are
welcome to enter the main entrance at 8am. The event will be held in the junior hall and continue until the start of
school.
CHOIR
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There will be no choir tomorrow Thursday 15 December. The club will return on Thursday 12 January.
REPORTING YOUR CHILDS EFFORT AND ATTAINMENT
We have previously sent home a report card for parents to see their childs effort, attainment and behaviour. All
parents that have supplied school with an email address will now receive an email from Classroom Monitor directing
you to your childs report in January. Teachers will spend the end of this term and the holidays ensuring that your
childs teacher assessments are up to date. We hope you find this information useful and informative making you
aware of your childs progress against their year group expectations. If you struggle accessing this report please do not
hesitate to contact the school.
END OF TERM TUESDAY 1.15PM
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The end of term will be next Tuesday 20 December at 1.15pm. Please prepare to collect your children at the earlier
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time. We shall be returning on Wednesday 4 January 2017.
CLUBS IN THE SPRING TERM
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Clubs will recommence on the week beginning Monday 9 January 2017.

MRS TUNSTALL IS HAVING A BABY
At the end of this term Mrs Tunstall will be starting her maternity leave. Her role as teacher of the Reception Class will
be filled by Mrs Noblett. Mrs Noblett is of course a Year 1 teacher for Elephant class and her teaching responsibilities
will be taken up by Mrs Watts. I am sure that we would all like to wish Mrs Tunstall a very happy New Year baby. We
hope to see Mrs Tunstall back at the very end of the summer term.
BRASS ASSEMBLY
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The Brass Assembly will be on Thursday 15 December 11.00-11.30am. Parents are welcome to attend.
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JUNIOR CAROL SERVICE 6PM 14

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Our carol Service at St Marys Brownedge Church will start at 6pm and we would like to ask that all our Junior
children attend to perform their class carol or Christmas song. It should be finished by 6.40pm at the latest for you to
collect your children but we would very much wish that you stay and enjoy this service of lessons and carols presented
by the children. This event is usually a really well attended one and is a lovely way to celebrate the true meaning of
Christmas together before the Christmas break.

NURSERY FINISH DATE- MONDAY 19

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DECEMBER

This is a message from Miss Anderson and the Nursery Team to let you know that the last nursery session will be on
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Monday 19 December in the afternoon. Many thanks.
CHEERLEADING
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The last Cheerleading session will be on Friday 16 December. Parents are welcome to come and watch the children
at 4pm on the 16th.
JUJITSU
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Jujitsu club has now finished for this term. The club will start again on Tuesday 10 January.
CAREFUL DRIVING PLEASE!
Parents have been observed mounting kerbs at the rear of the school when dropping off their children this morning
on Danesway. These are pathways that our children use for their safety. Please take greater care when driving and
dropping off at school to avoid future (serious) accidents.
TOYS AND CHRISTMAS JUMPERS ARE WELCOME ON THE FINAL DAY OF TERM
On the childrens final day this term, they are to be treated to a performance of Treasure Island as a reward for their
efforts. We have invited the Hobgoblin Theatrical Company to our school previously and it has been very popular! I
would like to invite your children to wear a Christmas jumper and bring a toy for their final day however which can be
played with other friends in their class. Tablets and phones with games should not be brought or any item that
requires a plug socket. Board games or games that have a quick turnover in terms of time are ideal.
SWIMMING
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There will be no swimming lessons on Thursday 15 December due to staff training. Swimming will be on as normal on
Wednesday and Friday of that week.
OUTDOOR WALKING NATIVITY
The Churches of Bamber Bridge are holding an Outdoor Walking Nativity. The Nativity will be held on Saturday 17
December along Station Road, Leaving St Aidan church at 2pm. For more information, please visit
www.facebook.com/christmasinbamberbridge
CURRENT TRIPS AVAILABLE TO PAY ON PARENTPAY
The following items can be paid on Parentpay
China Trip: April 2017
Boreatton Park PGL: Year 6- 50
White Scar Caves: Year 3 - 9
Pantomime: Years 1- 6 - 13 (10 outstanding payments to be made)
Nursery Fees
Robinwood
Music lessons
Swimming lessons- Reception to Year 3 12.00 per term/ 36 for the year
Yours sincerely,
C. Shields
14th December

St Marys Church - Junior Carol Service 6pm All junior children are asked
to attend. Parents and children are asked to arrive at 5.45pm
Early Years Stay & Make Day for Parents
Junior Christmas Dinner 12.30pm

15th December

Y4 Brass Assembly -11am

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PTFA Breakfast with Santa 8am

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PTFA Breakfast with Santa 8am

16 December
19 December

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Whole School Assembly 9.30am

KS1 Party 10.30 11.30am KS1 Hall
KS2 Party 1.30 3.00pm KS2 Hall
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20 December

Hobgoblin Theatre Company Treasure Island

9.15 10.15am KS1 in the KS2 Hall
10.30 11.30am KS2 in the KS2 Hall
END OF TERM 1.15pm - Close of school for the Christmas break

SUPER PUPILS
Congratulations to our Super Pupils from last week:
Bison Class Tom
Manatee Class- Hannah
Falcon Class - Evie
Eagle Class - Logan
Jaguar Class Adam
Leopard Class- Harry
Loris Class- Harry
Kakapo Class-Seth and Ruby
Gorilla Class- Sherif
Orangutan ClassElephant Class- Connor
Rhinoceros Class- William