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Issue 11 23rd November 2016

Dear Parents,
MESSAGE OF THE WEEK

The Christmas Pantomime Aladdin at Blackpools Grand Theatre is fast approaching and we would like to ask our
parents to visit Parentpay to make your childs payment.
EARLY YEARS NATIVITY
The Early Years Nativity will take place on Thursday 8th December. Performance One will be at 10.30-11.30 in the
KS1 hall and will be for the parents of Lemur class and morning nursery children. Performance two will be at 2.003.00pm in the KS1 hall and will be for the parents of Chinchilla class, afternoon nursery and full time nursery children.
FRENCH AND SPANISH LESSONS
If you are interested in your child attending French or Spanish lessons please complete a short form located in the
main entrance. French classes are held every Wednesday and Spanish classes are held after school on Wednesdays.
Classes are 3 per lesson, paid termly in advance. If you have any further questions please email
lmjackson@blueyonder.co.uk or phone 01772 492388.
SICKNESS & DIARRHOEA
We are experiencing both children and staff with illness presently, as we do every year around this time. If your child
is sick or suffers from diarrhoea, please help us contain this by allowing your child 48 hours absence. This will help to
prevent further sickness and absence in the future. Thank you.
YEAR 5 & 6 ATHLETICS TOURNAMENT TUESDAY 29

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NOVEMBER 9.30AM

Next Tuesday a team from our Year 5 & 6 children has been selected to represent the school at the Multi-School
Athletics Tournament at Lostock Hall Academy. Your support in helping us transport our children would be much
appreciated and we intend to leave the school dressed for action at 9am. We are expecting it to be finished at around
12pm. This is a notable sporting event on the schools sporting calendar and I would like to wish them all luck next
week!
DRAMA CLUB SHAKESPEARE FOR SCHOOLS
This is a note to say thank you to the children and staff of the Drama Club who worked hard to present a production of
Romeo & Juliet last Thursday night. It was a stunning production which towered over other productions presented
on the same night. It was clear that the children enjoyed the experience, despite their long day but did a great deal to
put the school on the map once again in the department of dramatic arts. All involved should be very proud of what
they achieved last week. I really hope that all our parents enjoyed watching the production and felt as proud as the
staff involved.
BOREATTON PARK
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The next instalment for Boreatton Park is due by the 25 November. The 50 can be paid on Parentpay, by cash or a
cheque payable to Lancashire County Council.
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

Nursery Fees
Robinwood
Music lessons
Swimming lessons- Reception to Year 3 12.00 per term/ 36 for the year
Yours sincerely,
C. Shields
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29 November

Year 6 Sports Hall Athletics Lostock Hall Academy

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Y4 depart for Robinwood - 11am

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Y4 Depart Robinwood - Collected by their parents at 12.30pm

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PTFA Christmas Craft- 3.15-4.30pm

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Governors Meetings - Resources 5pm & Curriculum 6pm (Amended Date)

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Early Years Nativity

2 December
3 December
5 December
7 December
8 December
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10 December

Christmas Fair 12-2.30pm

12th December

Full Governors Meeting- 6pm

Infant Christmas Dinner 12pm

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13 December

Christmas Pantomime Blackpool Grand Theatre

Early lunch 11am Depart 12pm Performance 1.30pm Finish 4pm Return to school by 5pm (traffic allowing

14th December

St Marys Church - Junior Carol Service 6pm

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

Whole School Assembly 9.30am

KS1 Party 10.30 11.30am KS1 Hall
KS2 Party 1.30 3.00pm KS2 Hall
20th 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 Victoria
Manatee Class- Dylan
Falcon Class - Lucas
Eagle Class - Aaron
Jaguar Class Abbey
Leopard Class- Harry
Loris Class- Declan
Kakapo Class-Phoebe
Gorilla Class- Ella
Orangutan Class-Dylan
Elephant Class-Ellis
Rhinoceros Class-Laurie