Walton-le-Dale

Wednesday Weekly Newsletter

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Issue 16 13th January 2016

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
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The next payment of 50 for Boreatton Park will be required by the 5 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.
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The hourly rate is 7.85 and is term time only. Please contact the office by Friday 22 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

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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

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

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Yr2 Explorers History workshop with Lancashire Museum

8 February
9 February
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12 February

Break for Half Term

22nd February

Return to School

23rd February

Junior Sports Inclusion Event at Walton Le Dale High School

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29 February

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

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7 March

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

Parents Evening 3.30pm- 7pm

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9 March

Choir Multi School Concert through the Blackburn Cathedral Outreach programme

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Yr6 Vikings History workshop with Lancashire Museum

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14 March

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

18th March

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

10 March

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24 March
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Easter Bonnet Parade

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25 March- 28 March
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School is closed for the Bank Holiday Easter Week

4 April

Full Governors Meeting 6pm

7th April

Yr4 Brass and Guitar Concert

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

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8 April
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25 April

End of Term
School Opens- Summer Term
Central Venue for Netball Lostock Hall Academy