25/09/15
BISHOP MARTIN WEEKLY NEWS
Autumn Term Issue 3
“Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve” Tel No. 01695 724730 Dates for Your Diary Friday 25th September TONIGHT Children’s disco for Reception upwards, at Christ the Servant Church, 6.45 – 8.45pm entrance fee £1.50, refreshments on sale. Tuesday 29th September 9.30 and 1.00 EYFS Key person Tea party Thursday 1st October 6.00 Up Holland High open day Wednesday 7th October No Pens Wednesday Thursday 8th October 6.00 Governors Briefing Monday 12th October Family and individual photographs, including Y6 class photographs Monday 12th October 6.00 Governors Standards meeting Wednesday 14th October 9.00 Whole school Harvest Service at Christ the Servant Church 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
Owls Visit the Owls Class
School Clubs W/C 28/09/2015
Last week Owls class met some amazing owls as part of our Hoot Hoot Hooray theme. They learned lots of interesting facts about owls which acted as a stimulus to some fabulous writing. Children even got to hold Alfie, the famous TV star owl! A spectacular start to Year 2!
Tuesday Explorers Club Lunch time On Cooking Club 3.10 – 4.10 On
Thursday
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 e-mail 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
ATTENDANCE Attendance figures for week ending 18th September 2015. Congratulations to the Koalas on achieving 98.8% 1st 2nd 2nd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
Y5 – Koalas Y2 - Owls R – Caterpillars Y4 - Zebras Y6 - Leopards Y3 - Giraffes Y1/2 – Badgers Y1 - Rabbits Y6 – Lions
98.8% 98.5% 98.5% 98.1% 98% 97.4% 95.7% 93% 92%
96.6% 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.
Chess Club 3.10 – 4.30 On Gardening/Eco Club 3.10 – 4.10 On Allstars Choir Club 3.10 – 4.10 On Nursery Class Places Children aged 3 and over are entitled to 15 hours (5 sessions) free in the nursery. This year we are offering a new flexible and additional provision for the children. You can choose when they come in and also pay £11.50 for any extra sessions over the 5. Please see the office for more information.