Dear Parents,

KEY MESSAGE OF THE WEEK!

Every year we ask parents to review the information we hold on our children regarding their medical
needs. Please make sure you have handed in a completed medical form for your child. This is very
important information regarding allergies and emergency contact details. Spare medical forms are
available from the school office. We appreciate the time you take to do this but we hope you recognise it
is in your childrens best interest.
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING/EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES
490.66 was raised last week with your support a great achievement all round. It was a fun event and my thanks
goes to all parents who sent in some money for a drink and cake or visited us on the day. The children spoke some
lovely conversational French also! There are also a few tubs available for collection at the front office in which the
cakes came.
PTA
Our first meeting last week went well and I am grateful to all the parents who were able to come. Our Chair, Mrs
Abbie Middleton and I, would really like to stress that any help and support at future events and meeting will be most
gratefully received as we would love to have you on board. You are certainly most welcome to come and join us as we
look forward to holding Halloween Craft sessions for the children on Thursday 23
rd
October and for our infant and
junior discos on the 24
th
. We are presently looking for empty jars of any size and shape for our Halloween Craft if you
have anything like this available. More information about event will be published nearer to the date.
RAINBOWS ST AIDANS
St Aidans now have places for new Rainbows. Girls can join after their 5th birthday and move up to brownies after
their 7th birthday, members take part in extracurricular activities that are creative and fun as well as learn to develop
social skills through play and adventure. We meet on a Tuesday evening from 6pm till 7pm in St Aidans Institute.
Behind the church, parking available. If you are interested in joining our Rainbow group, please contact Liz Penswick
on 01772 316164 or email lizpenswick@gmail.com.
CAMP NIGHT CANCELLED
Following two applications to camp and a bleak forecast, I regret to inform you will not be going ahead. Maybe it was
a little optimistic holding it in October but the thought was there! We will try our best to have a successful camp night
next summer.
ANY OLD IRON?
Mr Johnson is looking for old cooking pans to add to his musical area in the Early Years Outdoor Area. They make a
great noise when played, or bashed. If you have any old spare pans, they would be gratefully recycled in this area for
our youngest children.
ROBINWOOD YEAR 4
Can I please remind all year 4 parents that the last payment of 40 for the Robinwood Trip needs to be paid in by
22/10/14. Cheques to be made payable to Lancashire County Council.
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CHARITY FAMILY FUN DAY & ZUMBATHON 23
RD
NOVEMBER 10AM-1.30PM
I have been approached to advertise this event which will take place at the Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre. It is to be
held in memory of Ian Tong who suffered with Lymph Cancer. There will be a 50p entry charge with a major Zumba
event which will be 5 to enter if you have the time and the energy for this cause. Volunteers are most welcome for
this day to help on stalls. Should you wish to run your own stall there will be a charge of 10. For any further details,
please contact Karen Schorah on 07800 789979 or you can catch her on the playground.
MONEY SENT TO SCHOOL
Just a quick reminder to all parents to ensure when sending any money into school it is in a sealed envelope with your
childs name class and is labelled clearly with the purpose e.g. dinner money/swimming donation. Any money or reply
slips can be posted into any of our grey secure boxes located around school. Small brown envelopes with school stamp
can be purchased from the office 50p for 25 envelopes.
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!
SUPER PUPILS
Congratulations to our Super Pupils from last week:
Bison Class Amiee
Manatee Class Nathan
Falcon Class Abigail
Eagle Class Katie
Jaguar Class - Joel
Loris Class Elliott
Kakapo Class - Luke
Gorilla Class Grace
Orangutan Class Zoe
Elephant Class Oliver
Rhinoceros Class Gracie

Yours sincerely,

C. Shields
2
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October Lostock Hall Academy Open Evening 6.30pm 8.30pm
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 for KS1 & KS2 children
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
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January School re-opens