Alkrington Primary School

Date published: 23 October 2014


Cross Country Success

Well done to Mr O’Leary and our school cross country team. At the end of the series of race meetings at local school, our team finished in 2nd place out of 10 schools.

In the final race Katie Wilkinson in Y4 finished in 1st place and has done so in every race this season. She can proudly call herself’ Champion of Middleton’ for Y4 Girls.

Friday 24 October Non-Uniform Day

Please send bottles for the Christmas Fair. These can be shampoo, juice, washing up liquid, wine etc – anything that is in a bottle. Please take extra care with glass bottles

PTA Meeting

The next PTA meeting is on Friday 7 November at 3.20pm
in school – everyone is welcome.

Royal British Legion After ½ term we will be selling poppies. Please can we suggest a minimum donation of 20p – thank you.

On 11 November all classes in school will be taking part in a World War One theme day, as an act of remembrance and commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the War.

Christmas Puddings

We have some delicious plum flavoured Christmas Puddings for sale at £5 each. We only have a few left so they will be sold on a ‘first come, first served’ basis at the school office.

School closes at 3.15pm and re-opens on Monday 3rd November at 9am

Week beginning Monday 3 November

Monday 3 November

Hockey Practice – 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Choir practice – 3.15pm to 4pm
Football ‘B’ Match APS v Middleton Parish

Tuesday 4 November

Zoo Academy visit Reception and Year 6

Wednesday 5 November

Year 4 children visit the Gujarat Hindu Centre
KS2 Homework Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Year 2 Sports Club – 3.14pm to 4pm
Year 2 & 3 Storytime Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Garden Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Girl’s Football for Y5 & 6 – 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Boy’s Football for Y5 & 6 – 3.15pm to 4.15pm

Thursday 6 November

Cross Country – 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Art Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Year 1 & 2 ICT Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Year 2 Art Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Year 4, 5 and 6 Netball – 3.15pm to 4pm

Friday 7 November

PTA meeting – 3.20pm in school.
Tag Rugby – 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Football for Y3 and 4 – 3.15pm to 4.15pm

Attendance Ted was shared by 3P and 5S who both had 100% attendance last week. On Time Ted was shared by 2C and 5T – who had no children late for school – Well Done!

Menu for week beginning Monday 3 November

Monday - England:
Fish, Chips & Peas, Cheese Pie, Chips & Peas, Ice Cream, Chocolate Cake & Chocolate Sauce.

Tuesday – America:
Meat or Vegetable Hot Dogs & Burgers, Fries, American Muffins.

Wednesday – Italy:
Spaghetti Bolognaise, Margherita Pizza, Italian Trifle.

Thursday – India:
Chicken Curry & Rice, Vegetable Samosas & Onion Bhajis, Fruit Kebabs.

Friday – China:
Sweet & Sour Chicken, Egg Fried Rice, Vegetable Noodle Stir Fry, Cookies.

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