St James Friday News 08.12.17

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Our ‘Calendar’ is updated on a Follow us on 08.12.17 regular basis with important Facebook @stjamesfarnworth school dates.

Drumming Workshop On Wednesday we were very lucky to have former drummer from the rock band Status Quo, Jeff Rich, come and do a music workshop for the whole school. He talked about his career and performed a solo for us, he showed us all the different kinds of drums and let us all play an instrument. A great time was had by all. Look on our Facebook page for some pictures and videos. An article also appeared in Thursdays Bolton Evening News.

Family Christmas Bingo We are holding a Family Christmas Bingo event on Monday 18th December 3:20pm- 5:30pm, this will be a ticket only event, tickets cost just 50p each and go on sale Monday 11th December . Bingo books and refreshments will be sold on the night. This is a fantastic family event and we look forward to seeing many of you there. Thank you for all the chocolate donations received today to support this event!

Christmas Parties Christmas Party time is fast approaching, we are asking for a 50p donation towards the cost of our party days, on your child’s party day they can come into school dressed in their party clothes, dates are below: Tuesday 19th December Year 3 and 4 party Wednesday 20th December EYFS AND KS1 party Thursday 21st December Year 5 and 6 party

Upcoming Dates Loose Change

12.12.17—Reception visit pantomime When sending money into school can you please

12.12.17—KS1 Christingle Rocks check that it is english currency, there has been an increase in foreign coins being paid into the school 13.12.17—EYFS Nativity office. 14.12.17—KS1 Christingle Rocks

14.12 17—EYFS Nativity Thank you.

18.12.17—Little Saints Christmas Show

18.12.17—Family Chocolate Bingo 3:30-5:30pm After-School Clubs 19.12.17—LKS2 Party Monday 3:15pm-4:00pm—Phonics Club 20.12.17—EYFS/KS1 Party Tuesday 3:15pm-4:00pm—Phonics Club 20.12.17—Carol Service led by Year 3 Tuesday 3:15pm-4:15pm—Football Club (Mike 21.12.17—UKS2 Party Doyle) 21.12.17—Finish for Christmas 3:15pm

08.01.18—School reopens Thursday 3:15pm—4:15pm —Netball The Reading Awards chart shows the percentage of children who These children were in the ‘Gold have read at home at least 3 times this Zone’ this week in school: week. Lexi F Raymond S Lily-Mae L

Class 1 67% Samuel Y Emma O Class 2 50%

Class 3 50% Class 4 40% Green = improved Class 5 62% Yellow = same Class 6 25% Red = deteriorated Class 7 64% Class 8 46% Tidy Tigger this Class 9 0% week goes to: Class 10 29% Class 10 Class 11 100% WHOLE SCHOOL 93.9% Star of the Week Class 1: Raimundo N Little Saints 60.2% Class 2: Alisha C Class 7: Faye S Nursery 73.3% Class 3: Poppie-Lou R Class 8: Heidi T Class 4: Areej B Class 9: Alex R Class 1 96.3% Class 5: Ryan M Class 10: Dylan D Class 2 96% Class 6: Godking D Class 11: Allegra T Class 3 95% Class 4 96.4%

Class 5 95.9%

Our Christian value this half term is: Class 6 95.8% Trust Class 7 96.4%

Class 8 100%

Bible quote of the week: Class 9 94.8% Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfil Class 10 95.2% his promises to her. Luke 1:45 Class 11 95.9%