20/04/18
BISHOP MARTIN WEEKLY NEWS
Summer Term Issue 2
“Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve” Tel No. 01695 724730 Dates for Your Diary Friday 20th April - tonight Children’s disco for Reception upwards, at Christ the Servant Church, 6.45 – 8.45pm entrance fee £1.50, refreshments on sale. nd
Sunday 22 April 50th Anniversary of Bishop Martin CE Junior School opening Monday 23rd April St George’s Day Tuesday 24th April Futsal Competition Friday 27th April Non-uniform Day - £1 donation for school funds th
Monday 7 May Bank Holiday Monday – School closed to all th
W/C 14 May KS2 SATs week Monday 21st May 6.00 Governors meeting Friday 25th May Non-uniform Day - £1 donation for school funds 3.10pm school closes for half term Monday 4th June School re-opens for all
Headteacher – Mr IJ McDonald
Year 1 Phonics Screening As parents will be aware, our Y1 Rabbits will take a Phonics screening test in June this year. Thank you to the parents who attended the Phonics meeting on Monday. If you missed the meeting and would like more information, please see Miss Bond. Reminders Please may we remind you of the rules on the school grounds? Please ask all children to walk bikes and scooters whilst on the grounds. Please keep off the grass and let our flowers grow.
No dogs allowed on the premises.
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www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk ATTENDANCE
Attendance figures for week ending 13th April 2018. Congratulations to the Giraffes on achieving 98.4% 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Y3 - Giraffes R – Caterpillars Y1 - Rabbits Y2 - Owls Y6 – Lions Y5 – Tigers Y4 - Koalas
98.4% 98.1% 97.1% 93.8% 93.2% 91.9% 89.8%
94.6% 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. LUNCH OPTIONS FOR LATE ARRIVALS The dinner register closes at 9.25 in order that the kitchen staff can provide the hot dinners chosen by pupils. Any pupil arriving after 9.25am will only be able to order either a jacket potato or a sandwich.
Summer Weather As the weather starts to warm up please remember to provide a hat for your child to wear at playtimes and apply 8 hour sunscreen before school. Follow us on Twitter @SkemBishopM
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School Clubs - W/C 23/04/2018 Monday Futsal Training Club, Miss Ashcroft 3.10 – 4.10 On Tuesday Music Club, Mrs Firth 3.10 – 4.00 On Junior Athletics Club, WLSSP 3.10 – 4.10 On Year 1 Phonics Club, Miss Bond 3.10 – 4.10 On KS2 Cross Country Club, Mr Dawe 3.10 – 4.10 On Wednesday Upper Juniors Cricket Club, WLSSP 3.10 – 4.10 On Thursday KS2 High 5 Club, Miss Ashcroft 3.10 – 4.10 On KS2 Chess Club, Mr McDonald 3.10 – 4.10 On