Alkrington Primary School

Before and After School

Provision In an earlier Newsletter I explained that ‘Happy Days’, who operate after school care at our school, have been given notice to vacate the Community Rooms, which they currently use. School is setting up its own After School Provision beginning on 3 September 2015.

Initially the school provision will be based in the Infant/Small Hall, but once Happy Days have vacated the Community Rooms, will move there.

Many of you have already expressed an interest in using the new school facility and children’s names are on our list. A letter will be posted today to the parents of our new Reception children, and will be given to all children currently in school tomorrow, and on the home page of the school website, inviting applications for this after school care.

The letter will, of course, include details of the hours, costs etc. Places initially are limited to a total of 40 children each day, but parents may request, for instance, three days each week.

The Breakfast Club currently run by school will continue. There are options to sign up for both facilities in tomorrow’s letter. If you are an existing user of the Breakfast Club please make sure that you register your intentions for September, even if you do not wish to use the After School Provision, by returning the form attached to the letter.

Attendance Ted was won by 6M who had 99.3% attendance last week.

On Time Ted was won by 4H - who had no children late for school – Well Done.

Garden Club

Mrs Nixon’s Garden Club has now finished. She would like to thank the ‘Garden Club Ladies’, namely Liz, Viv, Barbara and Sharon for all their help.

Cream Teas

The PTA will be serving Cream Teas during the last week of term so come along and treat yourself.

The dates are: Monday 13 July Tuesday 14 July Wednesday 15th July 3.30pm in the school garden.

Tickets are £4 each, available from the school office from Monday 29th June.

PTA

We are very lucky to have a fantastic PTA in our school.

An enormous amount of work goes on behind the scenes to organise events which you as parents come along and support. Below is a breakdown of the amount of money spent over the last 12 months.

July 2014 Magic Show for all the children- £495; September 2014 Classroom furniture - £3000; Living Eggs for Nursery - £200; December 2014 Christmas Books for every child - £400; Contribution to cost of Pantomime - £400; February 2015 Reception slide – £2000; Reading Books - £50 per class; June 2015 Hoodies for Year 6 - £757; Picnic tables - £800; Costumes for school productions - £70; Total spent = £8872

Thank you to everyone who has helped in any way with the events this year, especially Mrs Nixon and Mrs Greenwood.

Friday 3 July
Be Seen in Green Day to support the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital – Dress in something green and please make a donation

Monday 6 July
Athletics practice – cancelled due to athletics meeting
Year 5 & 6 Art Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Athletics meeting at Elmwood Primary School

Tuesday 7 July
Transition Day for Year 6 pupils
Children spend the morning in their new classes
Awards Evening at 6.30pm

Wednesday 8 July
KS2 Homework Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Girls’ Football for Y5 & 6 – 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Reception Garden Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Year 3 & 4 Art Club – 3.15pm to 4pm
Futsal practice – 3.15pm to 4.15pm

Thursday 9 July
Year 1/2 Art Club –3.15pm to 4pm
Year 1/2 ICT Club –3.15pm to 4pm
Year 4, 5 and 6 Rounders – 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Choir practice – 3.15pm to 4pm
Gymnastics Club (Year 1/2) – 3.15pm to 4.15pm
Year 6 production of ‘The Wiz’ at 7.00 p.m.

Friday 10 July
Sports Day – on the school field – all welcome to come and watch 9.15 a.m. for Nursery and Reception 10.30 a.m. for Y1 and Y2 1.30 p.m. for KS2 (Y3-6)