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Issue 20 10th February 2016

Dear Parents,

MESSAGE OF THE WEEK

We would like to wish you all a happy half term break at the end of this week. School will close at the normal time
of 3.05pm for KS1 and 3.10pm for KS2 on Friday. I would very much like to encourage a rest following an exciting
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Christmas and busy half term of learning. We hope to see them refreshed on the 22 February.
NURSERY OPEN DAY- MONDAY 4

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All are welcome to come and visit our exciting and stimulating nursery on Monday 4 April between 9am-11am and
1pm-3pm. Our nursery offers outstanding provision; weekly swimming lessons; a large, exciting outside classroom; a
fun and engaging start to your childs education and a qualified teacher working as part of a highly skilled foundation
team. For more information please contact us on 01772 335065 and visit www.wldps.com (Macaw class). We look
forward to seeing you.
RD

WORLD BOOK DAY- 3

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We would love children to come dressed as a book character to celebrate their love of books and reading on this day.
To celebrate this event we are offering a theatre experience in school of Wind in the Willows for our infants and The
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Secret Garden for our juniors on Tuesday 1 March. We would like all children who dress up as a character to bring in
1 to be spent on book resources and our theatre visitors.
MOTHERS DAY CRAFT
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For those children who have tickets to the Mothers Day Craft it will be held on Wednesday 2 March.
PARENTS EVENING
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Parents Evening will be held on the 7 March 3.30pm till 7pm. Letters will be given out when children return to school
after the half term break.
RETURING STAFF
Mrs Wade will be returning following her maternity leave and teaching Year 3 alongside Mrs Ormerod. Mrs Bell will
also be returning to school teaching Year 6 working alongside Mr Bennett and Miss Keelan. We are very happy to have
them back with us.
ROBINWOOD PAYMENT
We would like to remind all Year 3 parents who wish their children to attend Robinwood in Year 4 that the deposit of
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20 needs to be paid by the 26 February. We would encourage all parents to pay by Parent pay which is incredibly
quick and easy to use. Alternatively you can be by cash or cheques which are payable to LCC.
CHEERLEADING AND DANCE CLUBS
This Friday only Cheerleading will finish earlier at 4pm due to the Valentine disco being held in the KS2 hall. There will
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also be no Dance club after school on Monday 22 February due to staff training in KS2 hall.
SPECIAL LUNCHES
If you use Parent pay for school lunches - all Special Lunches should be paid under Lunch Payments but we would
ask that you please return the slip - Thank you.
CHOIR BLACKBURN CONCERT 9

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A letter has been given to each choir member to give you full details of the concert being held on Wednesday 9
March. I am really delighted to see that almost all choir members have completed and return their slip to come to this
concert after all their hard work. This important information shows you how to obtain tickets for this wonderful

musical event. When booking, if you state your school name, they might be able to help you obtain a seat which has a
better view of your children performing. Our choir will be situated on the top right hand corner of the stage when you
are facing the staging.
SUPER PUPILS
Congratulations to our Super Pupils from last week:
Bison Class - Darcy
Manatee Class- Robyn
Falcon Class - Estelle
Eagle Class - Sophie
Jaguar Class Chloe
Leopard Class- Sofia
Loris Class- Stuart
Kakapo Class- Jasmine
Gorilla Class- Luke
Orangutan Class- Thomas
Elephant Class- Isabelle
Rhinoceros Class- Oliver

Yours sincerely,
C. Shields
12th February

Break for Half Term

Valentines Disco KS1 5.15-6.15pm KS2 6.30-7.30pm

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22 February

Return to School

23rd February

29th February

Junior Sports Inclusion Event at Walton Le Dale High School

PTFA Helpers Preparation Card Making for Mothers Day Craft 6pm
Governors meeting for Curriculum- 5pm
Governors meeting for Recourses
Central Venue Football Tournament at Lostock Hall Academy 4.00pm- 5.30pm

2nd March

PTFA Mothers Day Craft Session 3.10-4.15pm

3rd March

World Book Day

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Central Venue Football Tournament at Lostock Academy 4.00pm- 5.30pm and Parents Evening 3.30pm- 7pm

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Choir Multi School Concert through the Blackburn Cathedral Outreach programme

7 March
9 March
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10 March

Yr6 Vikings History workshop with Lancashire Museum

14th March

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

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

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SWIMMING POOL CLOSED OWING TO ESSENTIAL STAFF TRAINING No lessons for Elephant/Macaw/Loris

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Easter Bonnet Parade

18 March
23 March
24 March

SWIMMING POOL CLOSED OWING TO ESSENTIAL STAFF TRAINING No lessons for

Rhino/Orangutan/Gorilla/Kakapo
25th March- 28th March
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30 March
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School is closed for the Bank Holiday Easter Week

PTFA Easter Games Night 6pm

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