09/05/2014
BISHOP MARTIN WEEKLY NEWS
Summer Term Issue 2
“Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve” Tel No. 01695 724730 Dates for Your Diary Thursday 15th May School closed to all. Friday 16th May Summer Fair competition entries in by today. Monday 19th May – Friday 23rd May Y6 SATs week Tuesday 20th May Infant Trip – Knowsley Safari Park Thursday 22nd May Junior Trip – Blackpool Zoo Friday 23rd May 3.10pm School closes for half term Monday 2nd June 8.00 Breakfast Club 8.55 School re-opens for all Thursday 5th June 7.30 – 9.00am Bag2school collection Saturday 7th June 11am – 3pm Community Summer Fair
Headteacher – Mrs A Gray
www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk
This term we had a special visitor in school. Matthew English, an eight year old boy from Kent, who has a significant hearing loss came to help us understand what it might be like to be deaf. Matthew had always wanted to play the violin but was told this would not be possible due to his hearing loss. However he has been supported by The Hearing Fund UK for the last two years (a charity we are going to do a Sponsored Sing for in June) to enable him to realise his dream. The Hearing Fund gave Matthew a violin and have paid for a specialist teacher who helps him to learn to play by feeling the vibrations the strings make. Matthew has performed on stage for The Hearing Fund Gala with Merrill Osmond, Gareth Gates, Shane Richie and Chico, to name just a few ! Matthew played his violin for us and described what it was like to have a hearing loss. He then spent time in most of our classes, interacting with our children and giving the teachers the chance to learn how to use the radio hearing aid Matthew needs. Matthew and his mum thoroughly enjoyed their time here. They were very impressed with Bishop Martin’s friendly, caring atmosphere, with our playgrounds, our school dinners and the behaviour and kindness of all the children. They hope to set up links between Bishop Martin and Matthew’s school so that our children can learn about children in another part of our country. Matthew and his mum have asked me to say a big Thank You to everyone who made them feel so welcome.
School Clubs W/C 12/05/2014 Monday
KS1 Gymnastics Club 3.10 – 4.10 ON
Tuesday
KS2 Sports Club 12.35 – 1.05 ON Explorers Confirmation Club 12.35 – 1.05 ON KS2 Gymnastics Club 3.10 – 4.10 ON
Wednesday KS1 Dance Club Lunchtime Cancelled Gardening Club 3.10 – 4.10 Cancelled
Friday
KS2 Football Club 12.20 – 1.00 ON Netball Club 12.20 – 1.00 ON KS2 Allstars club 3.10 – 4.10 ON
2014 - Y6 Residential Trip If your child is 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 complete the consent form and pass to the office with the deposit as soon as possible.
WLSSP – Cross Country Well done to all of those children who took part in the West Lancashire School Sports Partnership Cross Country event on Tuesday 29th April. You were all fantastic and it was clear to see you all tried your best. During the event you listened to instructions and cheered on your team mates. You did our school very proud. The children showed great dedication as they came to cross country club every lunch time in the week 'running' up to the event. We are looking forward to the next event and hope the enthusiasm continues.
Fashion Show Thank you for your support in our recent Fashion Show. We raised £285.30 for the school funds. The models and parents all enjoyed the evening and many were asking when the next one will be! We anticipate that this will become an annual event and there is also the possibility of a ladies clothing fashion show, run by a different company! Miss Harvey would also like to personally thank all the parents who came to pass on their thanks and appreciation for the organisation of the event.
Free School Meals Apply now you may be entitled If you are not already in receipt of free school meals and think you may be entitled to them, you need to apply now, please contact LCC on 01772 531 809 or 01772 532 217. Reminder - Dinner Money School meals are £2.10 per day – £10.50 per week. This is payable at the office on Monday mornings.
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.