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BISHOP MARTIN WEEKLY NEWS
Autumn Term Issue 4
“Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve” Tel No. 01695 724730 Dates for Your Diary
Sunday 2nd October 9.30 Service at Christ the Servant Church Sunday 9th October 9.30 All Age Worship at Christ the Servant Church Monday 10th October Family and individual photographs, including Y6 class photographs Tuesday 11th October 9.15 – 3.00 Fun with phonics adult learning course th
Friday 14 October 7.00pm Prize/Cash Bingo at Christ the Servant Church in aid of the Church Roof Fund Friday 28th October 3.10pm School closes for half term Monday 7th November 8.55am School re-opens to all.
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Headteacher – Mrs A Gray Praise Assembly – Weekly Awards
www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk
W/E 19/09/2016
Class
Star Award
Respect Award
Caterpillar
Ava-Lilly O’Donnell
Bonnie Leather
Rabbits
Luis Stalker
Alicia Kelly
Owls
Harry Adams-Parker
Evita Zeberga
Giraffes
Chloe Kimmance
Dominic Cooney
Zebras
Abbie Holt
Amber Denton
Koalas
Jessica Lowe
Kaydee Cain
Lions
Ged Bailey-Battell
Caitlin Newell
Football Report!
Nursery - Year 5 Class Photograph Orders If you would like to order your child’s class photograph please send in the order and payment either cheque or cash in the envelope provided no later than Wednesday 5th October.
Over the last two weeks our Y5/6 football team have competed against 7 other schools in Skelmersdale. I am pleased to announce we have qualified for the champions’ league on Tuesday 11th October. Well done to all who took part. Team: Harvey, Lloyd, Lewis, Eva, Aaron, Joe, Rueben, Alan, Nathan, Benjamin and Tony. ATTENDANCE Wrap Around Care Please ask at the office for information on our Breakfast Club and Afterschool Childcare Club. Children can now be in school from 8.00am till 5.45pm enabling parents and carers to work knowing their children are safe. We are currently offering an amazing discount for booking and paying for in advance. If you book 4 weeks or more and pay in advance we will give you 25% discount off the whole booking. For example: Book 1, R to Y6 place for 3 full nights a week for 4 weeks should be £72 with the discount it will only be £54. Please call in to the office for more information and booking forms.
School Clubs W/C 03/10/2016 Wednesday
Tuesday Allotment Club Miss McKnight and Mrs O’Brien 3.10 – 4.10 On Y5/6 Craft Club Miss Johnson and Miss Bennett 3.10 – 4.10 On KS2 Running Club Miss Ashcroft 3.10 – 4.10 On
Y3/4 Football Club WLSSP 3.10 – 4.10 On Thursday Year 5/6 Football Club Mr McDonald 3.10 – 4.10 On KS2 Drama Club Mrs Hewitt 3.10 – 4.10 On
Attendance figures for week ending 23rd September 2016.
Everyday
Congratulations to the Zebras on achieving 98.1%
Lunchtime clubs ICT – ICT Suite Homework Club – Sunshine room
1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 5th 6th 7th
Y4 - Zebras Y6 – Lions Y2 - Owls Y1 - Rabbits Y5 – Koalas R – Caterpillars Y3 - Giraffes
98.1% 97.8% 97.4% 97.4% 97.2% 96.7% 95.6%
97.1% 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.
Fundraising We are starting up a PTFA (Parents, Teachers and Friends Association) to help raise funds for the children of our school. The money raised will go to resources and/or trips unless otherwise stated. If you are able to give up some time during the year and bring ideas to the group, please see Miss McKnight or leave your name and contact details at the school office.