BRINSCALL ST JOHN’S C/E METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL Web Site:- www.brinscall.lancs.sch.uk Telephone:- 01254 830700 Email:- [email protected]
19 November 2014
Headteacher’s Award
Reception Lily Campbell & Heidi Shepley Year 1 Phoebe Benson & William Bateson Year 2 Charlie Brennan & Millie Proudfoot Year 3 Adam Gammage & Lara Chick Year 4 Chester Shepley & Erin Boardman Year 5 Liam Wilson & Max Greenhalgh Year 6 Amber Boardman & Grace Trenchard
All welcome to assembly on Friday 21 November at 2.45 pm
Housepoint winners last week – LIONS – well done!
Hi everyone
Big News! We were delighted, and extremely proud, to see our name in the Sunday Times this week. The Key Stage 2 Sats in 2013 were averaged to produce this ranking and the top 200 state primary schools were listed, where we appeared at number 128. I would like to say a huge thank you to all children, parents, staff and the enormous list of volunteers who have all helped towards this success.
It has been another busy week around school. Thank you to everyone who managed to come to parents’ evening and apologies to Year 2 parents but Mrs Gow will be in touch very soon.
The cricket club kindly allow us to park in their car park to help reduce the amount of parking around the school each day. Sadly, they are finding that one or two vehicles are being parked so that they damage the edges and surrounds of the car park. As repairs can be expensive, could I please ask that you check where your wheels are when you park.
After much updating, Mr Lewis has finished the new maths calculation policy and this is attached to this newsletter.
Kind regards
Linda Clayton
CHILDREN IN NEED – thank you for your donations – you have helped to raise £252.92 so far. This Friday, some children in Year 4 are baking cakes to sell at break. As it is Fair Trade day too, your child will need to choose to either buy Fair Trade or cakes (not both!). CHRISTMAS CARD DESIGN WINNERS
Well done to all the children who designed a Christmas card. They were all absolutely lovely and we have chosen one from each class to use as our school Christmas card. All the designs have been sent off and you should receive your packs before we break up. The following children’s designs were chosen:-
Reception Jessica Ward Year 1 India Valentine Year 2 Matty & Joseph Wright (joint card) Year 3 George & Lucy Holding (joint card) Year 4 Hugo Mellodey-Hayes Year 5 Grace Parkin Year 6 Matthew Turner
BEGINNERS FRENCH – LE CLUB FRANCAIS
Our new beginners will start their French lessons this Thursday. They are held in the library. Children should go into the hall for their dinner at 12 noon and then straight to French.
Hooray! The Book Fair is here!
Following the amazing success of last year’s book fair we are pleased to announce that - the Scholastic book fair has arrived at school again for 4 days only!
Every evening Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday after school from 3.30pm – 5pm the book fair will be open for you to come with your child to browse and buy from the extensive range of titles. The book fair is the perfect opportunity to encourage your child to read and find new and engaging authors. The books and gifts also make great stocking fillers or Christmas gifts. A brochure with some of the titles has been sent home tonight for you to look at. You could send your order in on the form OR even better come in and have a look at the real book. Every class, on Thursday, will be given some browsing time to look at the different books and authors.
On Friday morning from 8am – 8.40am we are holding our special Storytime Breakfast where, this year, there may be a special guest appearance too! Children (accompanied by an adult please) may come and listen to stories, watch story videos, have a croissant and a drink of juice and look or purchase books from the fair!
Remember children; the competition for your Lego design (why St John’s loves reading OR your favourite book) is also due in on Friday morning. Prizes will be awarded at Monday’s assembly.
Thank you for supporting this event. All commission from the book fair goes to buying new books for our classes and library so please come along. Mrs Gow and Mrs Ashcroft.
YEAR 6 BIKEABILITY REMINDER! DAY 2 – TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER – come in uniform and bring appropriate warm clothing. Please also ensure the bike is roadworthy. CHORLEY IN THE GREAT WAR – MUGS FOR SALE Mr Ingham, Frank’s dad, is coming into school next term to talk to children about World War 1. He will bring some exhibits and will focus on Chorley and the surrounding areas. Further details will be given next year but we have some mugs for sale for £5.00 if any families would like to purchase one before Christmas. Mrs Lormor will have one on display in the office if you would like to have a look. Cash or cheques to “Chorley in the Great War” will be accepted. Have a look at their web site for more information at www.chorleyinthegreatwar.org.uk
COATS!
Please can we remind parents to send coats from now on! Even on lovely sunny days it is cold on the playground and we are asking children to wear coats at break and lunch time.
VIOLIN AND KEYBOARD LESSONS
Please send payments as soon as possible for this half term.
SCHOOL DINNERS
This week we are on Week 3. Tomorrow’s roast dinner is Turkey with roast potatoes, broccoli and carrots followed by apple pie and custard! All children are invited to stay for lunch on any day – no notice is needed – just opt for school dinners at register time!
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE DIARY (see previous weeks for infant nativity etc)
Thursday 20 November 12.45 pm School Council meeting Tuesday 25 November 7 pm PTFA meeting at The Golden Lion, Higher Wheelton Friday 28 November NON-UNIFORM DAY! Please bring Chocolate! Thursday 4 December 6.30 pm PTFA Chocolate Bingo! Reindeer food will be on sale! Tuesday 9 December Whole school Christmas lunch Monday 15 December 1.30 pm Pensioners’ Lunch – details next week Friday 19 December 9.30 pm Christmas Service at Hillside
Details about the Infant Nativity tickets and the Christmas service at Hillside Church will be in next week’s newsletter.
PANTOMIME TICKETS – SNOW WHITE – SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER
Tickets have sold like hot cakes! We have a few left so please send your request and money into Mrs Lormor as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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