21/10/16
BISHOP MARTIN WEEKLY NEWS
Autumn Term Issue 7
“Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve” Tel No. 01695 724730 Dates for Your Diary
Monday 24th October 6.00pm Full Governors’ Meeting Friday 28th October
Non-uniform day £1 donation for school funds. 3.10pm School closes for half term Children’s disco for Reception upwards, at Christ the Servant Church, 6.45 – 8.45pm entrance fee £1.50, refreshments on sale. Wednesday 31st October Secondary School Application Deadline Monday 7th November 8.55am School re-opens to all. Friday 11th November Year 1 – Year 6 Cinema Trip Monday 14th November 3.30pm Parents’ evening – appointments only Zebras P.E. Lesson For next week only the Zebras class will be having PE on Monday and Wednesday.
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Headteacher – Mrs A Gray Praise Assembly – Weekly Awards Class
www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk Ladybirds
W/E 14/10/2016
Caterpillar
Star Award Oliver Baines
Respect Award Daria Marinica
Rabbits
Lucas Chadwick
Jodie-Leigh Kelly
Owls
Daniel Budgen
Adrianna Grinvalde
Giraffes
Jadon Kelly
Whole of Giraffes
Zebras
Cohen Jeremy
Callum Ives
Koalas
Ellie Massam
Abbi Batt
Lions
Teona Jeremy
Lloyd Bray
“Mad Hatter” Competition Thank you for all the “Mad Hatter” hat entries and donations towards the Mayor’s charities; we received £100. The winners are Heidi Rogers and Ellie Massam. Well Done!!
Attendance figures for week ending 14th October 2016. Congratulations to the Zebras on achieving 99.7%
We have sent out invites using our online system. You can now book appointments online for your child. The system will enable parents to book without double booking and also change times if needed. If you have not received the invite by text, please check with the office that we have your most up to date mobile number. Do not worry, if you are not sure just pop in to the school office and we will show you how to book or book your appointments for you. On the night teachers from Lathom High will be attending and also Leanda Ponsenby our school nurse will be holding a drop in session from 3.30 to 6.00pm so if you have any health worries you can talk to her.
Home reading books We have recently invested in new home reading books. The children are excited about these and will start to bring these home very soon. The books are colour banded according to difficulty and information about book bands can be found on our school website in the ‘English' section. Please encourage your child to read at home by showing an interest in the new books provided. We will be donating some of our old books to schools in Gambia!
1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 5th 6th 7th
Y4 - Zebras Y1 - Rabbits Y3 - Giraffes Y6 – Lions Y2 - Owls Y5 – Koalas R – Caterpillars
Tuesday Allotment Club Miss McKnight and Mrs O’Brien 3.10 – 4.10
Cancelled
ATTENDANCE
Parents’ Evening Our next parents’ evening is on Monday 14th November. This year we are closing at the normal time of 3.10pm and Afterschool Club will still be running until 5.45pm. Appointments will start from 3.30pm.
School Clubs W/C 24/10/2016
Star of the Week Emma Phillips
99.7% 99.6% 98.1% 98.1% 92.2% 96.8% 92.9%
97.5% for whole school attendance The minimum acceptable attendance is 96%.
Y5/6 Craft Club Miss Johnson and Miss Bennett 3.10 – 4.10
Cancelled
Wednesday Y3/4 Football Club WLSSP 3.10 – 4.10
On
Thursday
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.
Year 5/6 Football Club Mr McDonald 3.10 – 4.10
Adult Learning
KS2 Running Club Miss Ashcroft 3.10 – 4.10
Thank you to the parents who attended the Adult Learning Phonics course. Hopefully you picked up some top tips for supporting your child with reading. Look out for our other Adult Learning Courses: Keeping up with the children English for year 3&4 (Spring term) Family ESOL - English for speakers of other languages (Summer term) The Adult Learning courses are run by trained professionals who come into school to help parents and families to develop their own skills in order to help their child. The courses are relaxed and informal and there is often time spent with your own child putting the skills learnt into practice.
Cancelled
Cancelled
KS2 Drama Club Mrs Hewitt 3.10 – 4.10
Cancelled Everyday
Lunchtime clubs ICT – ICT Suite Homework Club – Sunshine room