BISHOP MARTIN WEEKLY NEWS
18/03/16
Spring Term Issue 10
“Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve” Tel No. 01695 724730
Headteacher – Mrs A Gray
Dates for Your Diary
Book Fair
Friday 18th March - Tonight Children’s disco for Reception upwards, at Christ the Servant Church, 6.45 – 8.45pm entrance fee £1.50, refreshments on sale.
There is still time to visit our great book fair! A wide range of books are on sale today 3.15 to 3.45 in the Infant Hall and on Monday 21st March from 2.15 – 4.00 in the Juniors. Anyone visiting the book fair will be able to use their £1 book voucher. Come along and join the fun!
Monday 21st March 2.00 School closes for all 2.15 – 4.00 Travelling Book Fair in the juniors 2.30 – 6.00 Nursery and Y1 to Y6 Parents Evening in the Junior Hall – appointment only Tuesday 22nd March 7.40am Y6 Booster Wednesday 23rd March Easter Egg raffle dinner £2.20 if not FSM Thursday 24th March 7.40am Y6 Booster Easter Raffle Draw 1.30pm School closes for Easter Monday 11th April 8.55am School re-opens for all
Parent Governor Needed
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Praise Assembly – Weekly Awards
W/E 11/03/2016
Class
Star Award
Respect Award
Caterpillar Rabbits
Kaden Charnock-Kirby Lee Chadwick
Jodie-Leigh Kelly Alexa-May Medlicott
Badgers
Dominic Cooney
Juris Jernolajevs
Owls
Joshua Rendall
Bonnie Williams Quinn
Giraffes
Niah Edwards
Isabelle Blackwell-Price
Zebras Koalas
Lucy Macleod Benjamin Kelly
Liam Baker
Governors play a vital part in determining the Nathen Rowe direction of our school and act as a ‘Critical Friend’ Branden Powell Ruby Hudson Leopards to its leadership and management. The governing Kieran Brown Alex Hulme Lions body is made up of people drawn from the various The Easter raffle tickets are on sale in both Junior bodies who have a stake in the school. It is vital however that and Infant entrances. Tickets are only 20p ech. This the views of parents are represented and Mr Lee Baines has will be drawn on Thursday 24th March. Good Luck! been carrying out this role very effectively for the last 4 years. Lee has now come to the end of his term of office ATTENDANCE which means we will have one parent governor vacancy. Lee is willing to serve again if there are no other nominations. Attendance figures for week ending 11th March 2016. If any parents would be interested or would like more details Congratulations to the Zebras on achieving 98.5% could you please contact Mrs Kitchen in the school office. 1st Y4 - Zebras 98.5% There is no firm commitment at this point. If we receive 2nd Y5 – Koalas 98.4% more nominations than we have vacancies the requirement is 3rd Y3 - Giraffes 98.1% that names would be put to all parents for a vote. 4th Y6 – Lions 97.5%
Sumdog Maths Contest Champions!! What great mathematicians we have here at Bishop Martin! It was great to see so many children showing their love of maths when they took part in a week-long contest on Sumdog. 90 classes (over 700 children) from both primary and secondary schools across Lancashire entered, and we were very proud of the efforts from all of our children who took part. We were especially delighted to find out that Y2 Owls class were the overall winners of the contest! We also had some of our classes and individual children featuring on the leader boards: Top 10 students out of 700: Top 10 classes: Daily Winners: 7th position - Sarah Y6 Lions 1st position - Owls March 14th Y2 Owls Class 8th position – Ellemay Y6 Lions 3rd position Y6 Lions March 15th Y6 Lions Class A huge well done to everyone taking part! Look out for the next contest in June – details to follow.
5th 5th 7th 8th 9th
R – Caterpillars Y1/2 – Badgers Y6 - Leopards Y2 - Owls Y1 - Rabbits
96.8% 96.8% 95.8% 95.3% 91.6%
96.5% for whole school attendance The minimum acceptable attendance is 96%.
If a child misses 8 days or more a year they will not achieve 96% this is reportable to Lancashire County Council and may result in a Penalty Notice being issued. Please ensure your children are in school every day and on time. School starts at 8.55am.
For parents payments on line go to www.schoolmoney.co.uk
New Menus After Easter the school menu will change. The new menu has been sent out this week for you to help with your children’s choice in school.
School Clubs W/C 21/03/2016 Every Lunch Y6 Revision ICT Suite Tuesday KS2 Foreign Language and Culture Club 3.10 – 4.00 On Wednesday KS2 Football Club 3.10 – 4.10 On Physical Education Please ensure your child has their PE kit in school on PE and swimming days. Parents need to provide a note or ring school if their child is unable to do P.E.
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