www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk
BISHOP MARTIN NEWS Headteacher – Mr IJ McDonald Autumn 6/9/19
Tel No. 01695 724730
I would like to welcome everyone back to a new school year at Bishop Martin! We have an amazing academic year ahead with your child’s teachers planning incredible learning experiences. We never stand still here at Bishop Martin and this summer has been no exception. I have continued, with the support of the Governors, to develop and improve the school site and provision we can offer. This term we will be opening our new 2 year old provision, our new outdoor Early Years environment and the new school Sensory Room. We have also completed the overhaul of the heating system in the Infant building which brings to an end that 12 month project! Headteacher - IJ McDonald
Communication Methods PLEASE ENSURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT MOBILE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS
Texting Please note if you have downloaded the Parenting App (Teachers2Parents) the message will go to the app under
‘Recent Messages’
Parent Governor We will be writing to you all again over the next couple of weeks letting you know about an exciting opportunity for you to be involved in the leadership and helping map out the future direction of the school. We have an opening for a Parent Governor post on the school Governing Body and we will be letting you all know how you can go about expressing your interest in the role. More details to follow!
Meet the new Teacher
School Website We have just moved to a new platform so bear with us over the next couple of weeks! www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk
Twitter The School Twitter Feed (Make sure to sign up to Twitter even if it is JUST to follow the school @SkemBishopM)
Newsletter We send out half-termly newsletters, a copy is also available on the website: https://www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk/whats-on/newsletters
Over the course of next week and the week after your child’s teacher will be holding a ‘Meet the New Teacher’ event after school in their classrooms. This meeting will give you the opportunity to meet with and get to know the teacher, hear about some of the amazing learning experiences planned this term and this year, and also find out important information like PE days, homework arrangements, online learning subscriptions, home reading book arrangements etc. PLEASE try your best to attend these meetings as the information provided is invaluable for you as parents! INFORMATION ABOUT P.E. and upcoming dates for your diary are on the reverse.
The children all look incredibly smart in their new uniforms and shoes and we would like to thank all of you as parents and carers for ensuring you child is dressed according to the school uniform code.
Dinner Money
https://www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk/parents/
https://www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk/ Items in blue can be purchased from school or online via the School Money online payment parents/school-meals system. School Meals for Y3 to Y6 Boys Girls
children , who are not on free school meals have increased to: £2.30 per day, £11.50 per week, payable on Monday mornings. Payment may be made at the office or via the School Money online payment system Free School Meals If you have not already made a successful claim for FSM and need to apply, please contact LCC on 01772 532109
SNACK MONEY (payable to classes) Nursery: £1 a week Reception to Year 6: 20p daily if required
Black Tailored Trousers/Shorts Blue Polo T-shirt (Logo version can be bought from school) Black Shoes (Not Trainers) Royal Blue V-neck jumper (Logo version can be bought from school)
Plain white polo T-shirt (can be bought from any supermarket) Blue and Yellow Tartan design skirt/pinafore If trousers are preferred: black Royal Blue Cardigan or Jumper (Logo version can be bought from school) Gingham pale blue summer dress (in summer term if preferred) Black Shoes (Flat Soled)
ATTENDANCE
https:// www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk/ about-us/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.