11/09/15
BISHOP MARTIN WEEKLY NEWS
Autumn Term Issue 1
“Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve” Tel No. 01695 724730 Dates for Your Diary
Monday 14th September
Whole Class Photographs Governors Meeting Monday 14th to 16th September Y6 Residential Trip Friday 18th September 7.30pm Charity Fund Raiser – Junior Hall £4 – Adults, £2 children. Tickets on Sale in the Office Monday 21st September 8am Breakfast Club Starts Monday 12th October Family and individual photographs, including Y6 class photographs Friday 23rd October 3.10pm School closes for half term Monday 2nd November INSET Day school closed to all children Tuesday 3rd November 8.55am School re-opens to all.
Headteacher – Mrs A Gray
www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk
Dear Parents, It has, as ever been wonderful to welcome the children, looking so smart in their new uniforms back to school this week – we have really missed them! We have had a very good and sunny start to our new school year with the children settling well and a lovely calm atmosphere throughout the school with children working hard but happyily. The teachers have also all been working hard over the summer planning lots of interesting and exciting lessons and activities. Hopefully you will have been given a preview of these in your class meetings with the teachers this week and next. If you want any more information about what the children are learning check out the class pages on our website: www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk Behaviour on the playground and around school has been excellent, with lots of examples every day of the children and staff living our school values of Kindness, Respect, Friendship, Love, Trust and Fellowship. Our values underpin everything we do and are a strong element in making Bishop Martin such a happy place to be. Our results last year again place Bishop Martin amongst the top performing schools in the area and perhaps as a result we are receiving a lot of requests for places and have been happy to welcome quite a few new starters to school. All the staff have been so proud of how kind and friendly our children have been in helping them settle in. On behalf of all the staff I would like to say a huge thank you for the many generous gifts you gave us at the end of the school year. It is our privilege to teach your children but it is always nice to be appreciated and we do love chocolate! I am available to meet with any parents who wish to see me. Just speak to the office to arrange an appointment. Thank you for all your support. WELCOME BACK!!! Mrs Gray - Headteacher
Class Welcome Meetings Monday 14th September 3.15pm – Y5 Koalas Tuesday 15th September 3.15pm – Y1 Rabbits 3.15pm – Y1/2 Badgers 3.15pm – Y4 Zebras Friday 18th September 3.15pm – Y3 Giraffes
APPLYING FOR SCHOOL PLACES FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 For Lancashire resident families who will require a primary or secondary school place in September 2016 the means of application is via Lancashire's on-line system. If you would like to do this using school’s facilities please contact the school office. The system went live on 1st September 2015. It is quick and easy to use and offers an email receipt of all submitted applications. If you want your child to come to Bishop Martin please make sure you complete the additional Church School form and bring in to school. Please ensure that you hit the "submit" button when you are ready to send in your completed on-line application. You must apply even if you already have children at your preferred school. The closing dates for applications for September 2015 are at 11-59 pm on:Secondary school applications – 31st October 2015 Primary school applications – 15th January 2016
www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools or call on 01772 532 190
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 £2.20 per day – £11.00 per week. This is payable at the office on Monday mornings. Daily Snack Children are able to order toast or fruit for their break. The cost is 20p a slice of toast or 20p a small bag of fruit. This is payable in class on either a daily or weekly basis.
School Clubs W/C 14/09/2015 Thursday Chess Club 3.10 – 4.10 On