Littleborough Community Primary School

Littleborough Community Primary School at the Music for Youth Rochdale Music Festival 2015

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Music for Youth Rochdale Music Festival 2015

A record number of children took part in the Rochdale Music Festival this year. We had children in the Choir, woodwind duets, Brass Ensemble and Woodwind ensemble. The festival spread over 4 days which included this weekend at Wardle.

We are all delighted that the Brass Ensemble came First; they gained Honours and 94 points! Our Woodwind Ensemble was close behind with 90 points! This is a tremendous achievement, as the competition is very fierce!

Staffing
In all schools, especially large schools, there is natural movement of staff at the end of each year. We are pleased that our staff are moving due to promotions and that we are able to replace them with similarly excellent practitioners who will bring all their knowledge and skills to our school.

Mr. Shaw is leaving at Easter to take up a promoted post as Assistant Head teacher and SENCO with Mrs. Windslow at her school The Church of England School of the Resurrection in Manchester. I am sure you join with us on congratulating him on his success, thanking him for his hard work and commitment and wishing him well in his new role.

We are delighted to have appointed Mrs. Mulcaster to the Year 5 team after Easter. Mrs. Mulcaster is a very experienced and highly successful teacher who is moving into this area from Middlesborough.

Miss Holden will be joining Mr. Shaw at his new school in September! Miss Holden will be replaced by Mr. O’Doherty who is already training with us.

Mrs. Howard has also been successful in gaining promotion to Deputy Head teacher at a school in Rochdale for September. Rochdale LA is putting dinner money prices up. As from 20th April, when we return from the Easter break, schools have to charge £2.05p a meal. This is a rise of 5p a day. Dinner money will be £10.25 per week. You may find it easier to pay online through SIMS Agora. Dinner Money and fees such as Lion Club and Nursery can be paid on SIMS Agora.

If you haven't been on the system we will have to reactivate the code. Please ask at the office.

Key Stage One and Two are asking for any spare clothes for children who may need a change of clothes during the day. We are also on the lookout for any dolls or games you don’t need, for wet play times.

Learning challenges for next term;

Nursery; How do plants and people grow?
Reception; ‘..And where do you live? Infinity and beyond!’
Year 1; What has changed since my grandparents were young?
Year 2; Oh, why do we love to be beside the seaside?’
Year 3; Who first lived in Britain?
Year 4; Why is Manchester such a cool place to live?
Year 5; How can we re-discover the wonders of Ancient Egypt?
Year 6; How far does Whitby’s water go? (Will we ever see the water we drink again?)
The wider world and British values.

World Book Day; We celebrated World book day on March 5th by dressing up as a character from our favourite book and bringing this book into school to share. Here are some of the staff!


Although there was no requirement to donate, many parents did donate through school and £130 was raised.

Mothers’ Day (and Special Ladies’) Surprise Room raised just over £400!

Book Fair Week; This is such a convenient way for you to buy books for your children, and school benefits too! The Book fair this year raised £979.84 of which the school have been given £587.00 in credit for books. This enables the school to buy more books for the children, so thank you very much for your support!

PTFA Dates for your Diary

Thursday 2 April: Easter eggs competition, during school day.

Friday 5 June: Bags to school collection. Please leave bags by top entrance after school drop off.

Monday 1 – Friday 5th June: Pennies collection competition.

Thursday 4 and Friday 5th June: Inflatable obstacle course, during school day.

Friday 19 June: Father’s Day Pop Up Shop, during school day.

Thursday 2 July: School Summer fair, 3.15pm – 5pm.

Wednesday 15 July: Reception classes trip to Jitterbugs. Thursday 16 July: Nursery class trip to Jitterbugs.

Key Events and News;

Our super football team who played at Rochdale Football Club on Saturday 7 March. The team played well at the regional finals in Crewe and was just beaten by 1 point to prevent them going through to play at Wembley. We are proud of your skill and sportsmanship. Well done!

Dates for your diary

Wednesday 1.4.15 - World Autism awareness day- come in your onesie/pyjamas! or school uniform.

Thursday 2.4.15 - Easter egg competition
2pm Easter Assembly – all are welcome! The band will play and prizes given for the best eggs. 3.15pm Break up for Easter

Monday 20.4.15 - Return to school

Tuesday 21.4.15. - 6pm Governors special meeting to revise the size of the governing body

Wednesday 22.4.15 - 3.30pm PTFA in Class 6. All welcome!

Monday 4.5.15 - Bank Holiday Monday

Thursday 7.5.15 - M6 theatre company

Monday 11.5.15 to Friday 15.5.15 - Year 6 SATS

Please note the closure days this year- Friday May 22 2015 and 20 and 21 July 2015