Rainford NewsFlash – February 2015

Rainford NewsFlash – February 2015
Note from the Headteacher
Many thanks to parents who
came to the ‘Meet the
Headteacher’ coffee morning, I
enjoyed listening to your ideas
and we are already putting some
of them into practice. You will
start to notice ‘guided reading
stickers’ in home reading diaries
to show when your child has read
in a group in school. If you would
like this record of school reading,
please make sure diaries are in
children’s bags each morning.
We have also arranged dates for
‘Year group’ meetings in order to
communicate New Curriculum
expectations for this current
school year to parents. Please
check out ‘Upcoming events’.
We are expanding our range of
extra-curricular activities some of
which take place at lunch times.
More have been provided for our
younger children.
In order to gather parental views
a little more formally there will
be a questionnaire at parents’
evenings
which
I
would
appreciate if you would take the
time to complete. We hope to
continue to build excellent
communication between school
and home.
F.O.R.C.E.S.
Education Sunday
We would like to give many
thanks to all parents and friends
of the school for their support at
the recent FORCES coffee
morning which raised a much
appreciated £410 for school
funds which will be used to
further enhance the outdoor
provision for our children.
FORCES have sent thanks to all
the people who donated cakes
for this event.
It was a joy to join with Janet, the
parish community and children
and teachers from Rainford
Brook Lodge to celebrate
Education Sunday. We were very
proud
of
our
children’s
contributions and would like to
thank Mrs Kelsey and Mrs
Leeming for preparing them so
well.
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT SHOP
Children are invited to purchase
Mother’s Day gifts in our popular
FORCES gift shop available for
two days only in school on
Tuesday 10th and Wednesday
11th March. All presents will be
gift wrapped. £2 per gift.
EASTER EGG TRAIL
On
Saturday
28th
March
(between 12.00 and 3.00pm)
there will be an exciting Easter
trail through the school grounds
and the Linear Park. Those who
complete the challenge will
receive an Easter egg and have
the chance to win a mystery
prize. All are welcome. Tickets
(£3) will be available from the
school office from after half
term.
QUIZ NIGHT
Adults are invited to a quiz night
in the Legion on Friday 15th May.
Book it in your diaries!
Other upcoming events
Choir
The Young Voices choir will be
singing for the Mother’s Union
on the 5th February. They will
also continue to impress
everyone with their singing at the
Phones 4 U Arena in Manchester
(the old M.E.N) on the 3rd
March. Thank you to all those
who have bought tickets to
support this event.
School Disco
There are school discos this
Friday and due to our regular DJ
being ill, we look forward with
anticipation to DJ Mr Jarvis
stepping in. We have received
some offers of help from parents
but more help is still needed so if
you can help for an hour we
would love to hear from you.
Year Group Meetings
End of year expectations have
changed for children this year in
Years 1 ,3 ,4 and 5 and from next
Years 2 and 6 also. In order to
inform parents of what their
children will be expected to
achieve by the end of this
academic year, we have arranged
the
following
information
sessions for parents.
Children in Year 1 – Tuesday 24th
February at 6.00pm in Class 4
Children in Year 2 - (information
regarding upcoming end of key
stage assessment) – Tuesday 24th
February at 6.30pm in Class 4
Children in Year 3 - Tuesday 24th
February at 6.30pm in Class 7
Children in Year 4 – Wednesday
25th February at 6.00pm in
Class 8
Children in Year 5 - Wednesday
25th February at 6.30pm in
Class 11
World Book Day
In order to celebrate
reading within the
school, children will
be invited to come to school on
5th March dressed as their
favourite book character.
We
would
appreciate
a
contribution of £1 per child –
money will be used to improve
class libraries.
Red Nose Day
Children will be able to wear a
red nose at break times and
cakes will be on sale on
Friday 13th March for 50p each.
School Dates
6th Feb School disco
Infants 5.00-6.00pm
Juniors 6.30pm-7.30pm
10th and 12th February -Parents’
Evenings
24th and 25th February
Year group meetings
HALF TERM:
13 Feb 3.30pm School closes
24th Feb School reopens
(INSET DAY: 23rd Feb)
3rd March Choir at Phones 4 U
Arena
5th March World Book Day
13th March Red Nose Day
27th March School Disco
th
EASTER:
2 Apr 3.30pm School closes
20th Apr School reopens
Foundation stage safety
tabards
We would like to
say a big thank
you to Mr and
Mrs
Magowan
for ensuring all of
our pupils in Pre-school and
Reception have a reflective
safety tabard. Reception wore
them proudly as they joined with
Tots Worship in Church this
week.
Half term holiday club
Bumblebees are running a
holiday club in the school during
half term. If you are interested in
a place please contact Emma
King on 0777 179 7134
nd
Forest School
Extra-curricular Activities
Monday
Year 2 – Recorder Club -12.45pm
Reception and Pre-school–
Table Games 12.30pm
KS1 – Craft Club – 12.30pm
Years 4-6 Brass Band- 3.30pm
Rec-Year 6 Zumba- 3.30pm
Tuesday
Years 3-4 Board Games 12.45pm
Years 4-6 Young Voices -12.45pm
Years 4-6 Netball 3.40pm 4.40pm
Years 3-6 Judo 3.40pm – 4.40pm
Wednesday
Years 3-4 Dance Club 12.45pm
School Council – Wednesday
12.45pm
Years 1-6 – Homework Club12.45pm
Years 1-6 Dodgeball 3.30pm
Thursday
Year 2 Book Club 12.45pm
Friday
Years 1-6 Street Dancing 3.304.30pm
Our foundation stage children
have been outside in all weathers
and had great fun in our forest
school area which is now
festooned with ribbons.
Emails
If you are not receiving emails
from the school, please pop into
the office and check we have
your correct details please.