08/11/13
BISHOP MARTIN WEEKLY NEWS
Autumn Term Issue 8
“Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve” Tel No. 01695 724730 Dates for Your Diary
Monday 11th November 11.00 Remembrance Day 2.00 School closes for Parents Evening 2.30 Parents Evening. W/C 11th November Y6 Boosters start. ‘Rise and Shine’ Breakfast club fundraiser starts – Children’s Bicycle Raffle – 20p per ticket – tickets on sale in the office. Wednesday 13th November World Kindness Day. W/C 18th November Bring a bottle week – bring a full bottle of shampoo, pop, laundry softener etc. and your child will receive a raffle ticket to win a prize. Anti-bullying Week. Saturday 23rd November 2-4pm Christmas Fair at Christ the Servant Church. Friday 29th November Children’s disco for Reception upwards, at Christ the Servant Church, 6.45 – 8.45pm entrance fee £1.50, refreshments on sale. Sunday 1st December 12.30 Christmas Bingo at Christ the Servant Church. Tuesday 19th November 2.30 Reception Teddy Praise Service at Christ the Servant Church. Tuesday 3rd December 3.15 Christmas Gifts and Games Fair. Thursday 5th December 7.30 – 9.00 Bags2school collection day.
Headteacher – Mrs A Gray Y6 Forest School On Tuesday, Y6 Lions braved the weather to take part in a Forest School session at the Beacon as part of our theme: 'I'm a Year 6...Get me out of here!' We had lots of fun building shelters and learned how to use a range of tools. We especially enjoyed defrosting around the campfire with toasted marshmallows and warm chocolate bread.
Attendance figures for week ending 25th October 2013. Congratulations to the Lions on achieving 100% Y6 – Lions Y4/5 – Dolphins Y4/5 - Owls Y3 - Penguins Y1/2 – Otters R – Caterpillars Y2 - Squirrels
Football Report On Tuesday evening Mr McDonald and Mr Birchall took our new look football team to Glenburn to compete in the Liverpool Cup. We played four matches and they had everything: goal line scrambles, amazing saves, penalty misses, crossbar strikes and referee controversy! The great news is that the team competed at an incredible level in terms of attitude, commitment and skill. They did the school proud. We drew all four games: 1-1 (vs Moorside), 0-0 (vs St. James), 0-0 (vs Trinity) and 1-1 (vs Little Digmoor). This means we can say we are unbeaten for the year! We finished 3rd in our group so unfortunately didn't progress to the next round but the team really did do the school proud! Well done! The team was: Ricky (Y6), Adam (Y6), Callum (Y6), Neve (Y6), Saul (Y5), Josh (Y5), Joel (Y5), Bradley (Y4), Callum (Y4). HELP!! Christmas Gift and Games Fair Tuesday 3rd December
ATTENDANCE
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 4th 6th 7th
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100% 97.6% 97.3% 96.7% 96.7% 94.5% 94.3%
We do need your help to make this a success. We would be grateful for any suitable items for the raffle and would very much appreciate if you could send contributions into school for the following stalls:Gift stalls - any unwanted and unused gifts and gift bags you may have hidden away at home. Craft stall – are there any talented arts & crafts parents and friends who can donate items. Nearly new Toys - Games, toys, teddies, soft toys, jigsaws in good condition that your children have out grown.
96.7% for whole school attendance
WELL DONE!!! The minimum acceptable attendance is 95%.
Please ensure your children are in school every day and on time. School starts at 8.55am. Homework Club Mrs Maley will be running a homework drop-in club for KS2 Wednesday lunch times from 12.20-1.00. Children can choose to complete their homework in a quiet environment or come to get any help and support they might need with it.
Non-Uniform Day Thank you to all for the donations of sweets and chocolate we received today. They will be put to good use for the Christmas fair. Mr McDonald’s Mini-me Mr McDonald forgot it was nonuniform day today but he was OK he didn’t feel out of place as Angelo came dressed like his mini-me.
School Clubs W/C 11/11/2013 Monday
Chess Club Lunchtime On No clubs after school. School closes at 2pm for Parents Open Evening
Tuesday
Explorers Club Lunchtime On KS2 Cricket 3.10 – 4.10 On KS1 Secret Agent club 3.10 – 4.00 On
Wednesday Owls Cake and Craft Lunchtime ON Homework Drop-in club Lunchtime ON
Thursday
KS2 Netball Club 3.10 – 4.00 ON
Friday KS2 Football Club Lunchtime On KS2 ALLSTARS Club 3.10 – 4.15 On