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BRINSCALL ST JOHN’S C/E METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL Web Site:- www.brinscall.lancs.sch.uk Telephone:- 01254 830700 Email:- [email protected]

6 April 2011

Headteacher’s Awards – Presentation and neatness

Reception Lucy Duckworth & Chester Shepley Year 1 Oliver Platt & Edward Green Year 2 Amber Boardman & Chloe Whitman Year 3 Liam Barrett & Darcie Jackson-Henderson Year 4 Phoebe Harty & Sophie Morris Year 5 James Kellett & Jade Fairlamb Year 6 Sam Palmer & Rebecca Abbott

Easter Assembly – Year 2 – St Luke’s Church, Brinscall. 9.30 am on Friday 8 April. As space is limited, we ask that only Year 2 parents attend this service. We shall have a headteacher’s award presentation at 2.15 pm in the school hall. Texts will be sent as usual on Thursday afternoon.

HOUSEPOINT WINNERS – TIGERS – WELL DONE!

LIONS HAVE WON THIS HALF TERM – non-uniform on Friday for all members of the Lion team!

EASTER BEANIES FOR SALE – DERIAN HOUSE - £1 EACH

We are selling Easter Beanie Keyrings on behalf of Derian House. Year 6 will take them to classrooms at lunchtimes tomorrow and Friday.

FAIR TRADE SHOP – price reminder for Fridays!

Chocolate Fairbreak wafer biscuits 25p Chocolate and Toffee Cookies 50p Kitkats 50p Dairy Milk 50p

SWIMMING GALA SUCCESS!

Congratulations to our swimming team who came away as winners of the Chorley Large Schools’ Swimming Gala! Our Aquasplash team came 2nd in the small pool events receiving silver medals! All the children in the large pool events made it through to their finals giving us TEAM GOLD and the trophy! It was our new school mascot’s first outing too!

OLLERTON CUP – the match will now take place at home at 3.30 pm on Thursday 28 April – Good luck!

JUDO – reminder – all children who have applied have got a place and it starts on the first day back after Easter (Tuesday 26 April at 8 am). MESSAGE FROM BRINSCALL SPORTS CLUB Please could we remind all parents to park safely on the sports club car park. In particular, please do not block the entrance or access to the gravel car park. Please do not drive on the grass and stone drains as this is causing damage. We don’t want to lose our good relationship with the Top Club because of one or two inconsiderate drivers. They have warned that the car park may be gated if further damage is caused. Many thanks for your continued support.

ROYAL WEDDING LUNCH – THURSDAY 28 APRIL – ALL CHILDREN INVITED TO OUR STREET PARTY (IN THE SCHOOL HALL!)

Menu:- Open sandwiches, sausage roll or cheese roll, popcorn chicken, pizza finger, crisps, jelly and ice cream or a fairy cake.

ALL CHILDREN CAN COME TO SCHOOL IN WEDDING OUTFITS ON THURSDAY 28 APRIL!

Cost £1.90 per child. Children who have a school lunch on a Thursday will automatically be included. If you would like your child to join the party, please let us know as soon as possible. Cheques to LCC.

PRESTON NORTH END FOOTBALL TRAINING

We have received a brilliant response (as usual) to the PNE football training starting in May. All children who apply will get a place, so keep sending your forms back! Just to clarify the price – the cost of the training is £30.00 in total. There will actually be 9 sessions instead of 10 so we will finish on Monday 11 July. However to make the time up, the last four sessions will finish at 4.45 pm instead of 4.30 pm. Hope this clarifies things!

TIGER TOTS – please note the next Tiger Tots will be held on Monday 9 May

HOLIDAY REQUEST FORMS We have been inundated with orange forms recently and it looks like many children will be missing valuable time in school over the next few months. The Government are talking about clamping down further on parental holidays during term time, and so we would urge parents not to take children out of school unless it is absolutely necessary. We have deliberately set INSET days before the half term in summer to try and help families. We would really appreciate your cooperation in this matter in the future.

QUIZ NIGHT AT ST CHAD’S

We had a wonderful night last Friday along with teams from Withnell Fold and St Chad’s. One of our Brinscall teams came 2nd and the others were not far behind! Our PTFA have been given a cheque for £48 just because we attended!

PTFA NEWS – all families should have received a flyer yesterday giving details of future events. If you haven’t received one, we have a few spares in the office. There are still a few tickets left for Yogi Bear tomorrow night. Doors open at 6 pm. Film starts at 6.30 pm. All tickets are £3 each.

HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY TOMORROW TO GEORGE OUR FANTASTIC MINI BUS DRIVER! Have a lovely time George and enjoy your celebrations! TRI-GOLF – good luck tonight to our Year 3 tri-golfers! They have reached the finals at St Michael’s.

RECEPTION, YEAR 6 AND TEAM/CLUB PHOTOS

Today, we are having our photographs taken! If your child is in Reception or Year 6 or in any of our teams/clubs, they will receive a proof photograph after Easter.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB – just a reminder that we are open on the last day of term from 2.30 pm until 4.55 pm.

Fees will be increasing from 26 April by 25p per session. Breakfast club = £3.50 ASC £5.50/£5.00 siblings

PARENTS’ EVENINGS – Tuesday 3 May and Thursday 5 May – all parents should have received a request form. Please send these back by Friday. You will be notified of your time slot during the first week back after Easter.

We break up for Easter on Friday at 2.30 pm. We return on Tuesday 26 April. We then have Friday 29 April off for the Royal Wedding, followed by Monday 2 May (bank holiday). We start again on Tuesday 3 May. We hope you all have a lovely Easter.

------BRINSCALL POOL – EASTER HOLIDAY DISCOVERY DAYS

Monday 11 – Friday 15 April 2.30 pm – 4 pm £3.00 per day or £12 full week

Monday – inflatable fun Tuesday – Water walking Wednesday – Active Kids, games and competitions Thursday – Mini lifesavers and water safety codes Friday – Canoe skills

Ages 8 – 13 years. Must be able to swim 1 length unaided (swim test may be required) Booking ESSENTIAL – telephone 01254 830453 or visit Brinscall baths for a booking form. ------LIBRA SCHOOL OF BALLET AND THEATRE DANCE United Reformed Church, Hollinshead Street, Chorley Every Monday and Tuesday evening Contact:- Elaine Mason 01254 831332/07742 609761 Places now available for girls and boys aged 4 upwards

------LOCAL CHILDMINDER HAS PLACES (Wheelton) Sharon 07834 252618 [email protected]