Attendance
The whole school attendance for this week is 95.9%, with Oak Class achieving 97.6%.
Highlights
Someofourschoolgovernorsvisited schoolonMondaytolookatthe teachingofEnglish–thepupilswere amazingandgovernorswerevery impressedwithwhattheysaw, Wehavesomeamazingactivities andprizesreadyforourSpringFair tomorrow! Ourswimminggroupmade outstandingprogressthisweek–we areveryproudofhowmuch confidencetheyhavegained.
Arrival at School
Miss Brakewell posted earlier this week about not arriving at school before 8:45am and making sure your children are not playing on neighbour’s driveways. We try hard to maintain good relationships with our neighbours so it is important that all pupils show respect by waiting sensibly on the drive with a parent before the gate opens at 8:50am. Please discourage your child from sitting on the wall of the house next to school; running around and wandering onto people’s driveways I have also asked the older children who are there without parents, to wait higher up on the drive rather than on the edge of the road Can I also ask parents not to park outside neighbour’s houses on Mill Street or Smithy Lane where possible.
Holidays in Term-Time
I have had an increased number of requests for term-time holidays in the past couple of weeks. Please remember that holidays will be unauthorised absences and anything over 4.5 days will trigger a warning letter and/or a penalty notice from Lancashire County Council
Pupils must be in school for key assessment periods: Year 6 13th -16th May (SATS); Year 1 week beginning 6th June (phonics screener) and all pupils week beginning 24th June (end of year assessments).
Event
Does your child like Build-A-Bear?
One of our Year 6 parents is delivering a workshop later in the half-term where pupils get to make their own bear. (Stuff your Furry Friend).
There is a fabulous range of colours and sizes available plus some accessories Please ask in the office for more information. Monies raised will go towards the end of Year 6 events.
Disco
Apologies – I put out the wrong date for this event. The disco will be on Friday 18th May from 3:30-6pm. Bookings will be open on Parent Pay from Monday. £5 per child to include hot dog (or equivalent) and drink from 3:30-4pm. Pupils will be able to bring clothes to change into No after-school club on this day.
Spring Fair
We really hope you can join us in school tomorrow afternoon for our Spring Fair between 2-4pm. As well as serving afternoon tea, we have the following activities:
Chocolate Tombola
· Hook a Bag
· Win a Bottle
· Meet and Greet with Jemima Puddleduck
· Woodland themed craft activities
· Games
· Face Painting
There are plenty of prizes to be won! We will also be drawing the Grand Raffle at 3:45pm. Due to the roof work, we can only provide parking for anyone who has limited mobility on site. Can we also ask that parents try to avoid parking outside our neighbours’ houses on Mill Street and Smithy Lane as the residents need access to their properties
Please bring any cake entries in before judging at 12:30pm.
Dates:
Monday 13th-Thursday 16th May – SATS Week for Year 6
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riday 18th May 3:30-6pm – Disco (book on Parent Pay)
Monday 20th May – Sports Day 1:15pm (back-up Wednesday am)
Wednesday 22nd May – Bee Stinger Netball Tournament
Thursday 23rd May – Break up for half-term holiday at 3:30pm
Friday 24th May – INSET day
Monday 3rd June – INSET day
Tuesday 4th June – school re-opens
Tuesday 11th June 9am – Class Photographs
Friday 14th June – Maple Class visit to Wyre Estuary Country Park – Bio Blitz Day
Wednesday 19th June – Bishop of Lancaster visiting school
Friday 5th July – End of year Prom Night and Disco – St. Oswald’s Church Hall (all families welcome) FREE event 6-8pm
Friday 5th July – Year 6 visiting high schools
Monday 8th July – Year 5 Taster Day at St. Aidan’s
Saturday 13th July – Preesall and Knott-End Gala – (school float and cheer team)
Monday 15th July – Whole school Move-Up Day (Year 6 Forest Day)
Friday 19th July – Leavers’ Service at church 9am (TBC). Break up at 1:30pm
