BISHOP MARTIN WEEKLY NEWS
03/05/13
Summer Term Issue 3
“Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve” Tel No. 01695 724730 Dates for Your Diary
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Monday 6 May Bank Holiday school closed to all W/C Monday 13th May SATs week st
Tuesday 21 May Infant Day out – Martin Mere nd
Wednesday 22 May Junior Day out – Martin Mere Friday 24th May 3.10pm School closes for half term Children’s disco for Reception upwards, at Christ the Servant Church, 6.45 – 8.45pm entrance fee £1.50, refreshments on sale. Monday 3rd June 8.55am school reopens for all
Headteacher – Mrs A Gray 2013 - Y6 Residential Trip Will your child be in Y6 this September? There is a chance for them to go on a 3 day residential outward bound trip to Todmorden. All the information has been sent out recently. If you wish your child to attend the trip please contact the school office and express an interest by Thursday 9th May. Unfortunately as there have only been a few children signed up to this so far it may have to be cancelled if we don’t get any more interest. It would be very useful if the school is told either way. Thank you.
www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk Foundation Stage Raffle Thank you for buying raffle tickets from our Foundation Stage. The money raised will go towards the painting easel. The tickets have been drawn the following names have won a prize and they can collect it from the main entrance. Congratulations to: Michelle Davis, Robert Feeney, Dillon Barnes, Corey Gerrard and Callum Ives. Well Done!!
Uniform Orders for 2013/14 Order forms for new uniform are now available from the office. We have a small selection of uniform in stock. If we have not got the uniform in they will take 2 – 4 weeks once ordered with the supplier.
Helping your child if they make a mistake in their reading. Here are some ideas to help... Don’t immediately interrupt. If the word they used makes sense, this indicates that the child understands the story. You may like to return to one or two mistakes like these later. In the meantime, let the child continue. If the word makes no sense at all, wait. Stop at the end of the sentence and invite them to try again. Ask, “Would you like to look at that sentence and try again?” or, “What word would fit there and make sense?” Alternatively, ask one or two questions focusing on the meaning of the story. Praise any attempts which focus on meaning. If there is still no appropriate response, tell them the word and get on with the story.
Chess Report Last night Bishop Martin played St Thomas the Martyr in a chess match. Although we lost the match, the level of progress in all pupils was clear!! Special mention for Caitlin (Y4) whose game lasted well over ½ an hour! Great concentration skills! Attendance figures for week ending 26th April 2013. Congratulations to the Squirrels on achieving 99.3% 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Y2 Y4/5 Y3/4 Y3 YR Y1 Y6
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Squirrels Tigers Bears Penguins Chicks Otters Lions
99.3% 98.2% 97.8% 96.8% 95.7% 95.5% 95%
96.8% for whole school attendance The minimum acceptable attendance is 95%. Please ensure your children are in school every day and on time school starts at 8.55am.
During and After School Clubs W/C 06/05/2013
Tuesday KS2 Football club 3.15 – 4.15 On KS1 and KS2 Dance clubs 3.15 – 4.15 On
Wednesday Cake and Craft Club Lunchtime On Y5/6 Gardening Club 3.10 – 4.10 On KS2 Cricket Club 3.15 – 4.15 On KS1 ‘Busy Bakers club’ 3.10 – 4.15 On Y5/6 Drama 3.10 – 4.15 On
Thursday Recorder club 3.10 – 4.00 On
Friday
Football Club Lunchtime On If any clubs are cancelled for any reason a text will be sent out. Please make sure the office has your correct mobile number for these texts.