Richard Durning’s Endowed Primary School
Newsletter – Number 21 – 24th February 2017
What we have learnt this week
Sapphire - “We have been writing our own “Very Hungry …….” stories”.
Emerald – “We have been learning how to measure in cm’s and metres.”
Ruby – “We have started to make our photograph frames in our design & technology lesson.”
Diamond – “We have been learning how to translate shapes and read coordinates in the four quadrants.”
STARS OF THE WEEK
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Mollie
Olivia
Lettie
Max
Holly
Hannah
Dylan
World Book Day
Next Thursday 2nd March is World Book Day, all the children should have received a letter regarding this year’s
theme. We are inviting all the children to dress up as a scientist – fictional or real – the choice is theirs as well
as bringing a science book into school to share with their peers.
Morning Clubs
Please ensure that if you are dropping your child/ren off for a sports morning club that they are dropped off at
the correct time and ensure that they are left with the teacher taking the club. Please do not, under any
circumstances, leave your child in their classroom or school without an adult present. Many thanks.
Bumped Head Procedure
Just to reminder you that the new system of how you will be informed if your child has bumped their head during
the school day is now in place. This procedure will be followed if your child seems fine and obviously if we are
concerned at all we will ring you straight away like we do now. Your child’s class teacher will send you a generic
text letting you know that they bumped their head and that there is a letter in their book bag, please ensure you
read this letter as it now shows you where on the head the bump happened. The class teacher will also ensure
that OOSC is informed. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to speak to any member of staff. Many
thanks.
Achievement Assembly
Please be aware there will be no achievement assembly next Friday 3 rd March, due to Sapphire and Emerald being
on their school trip.
Promoting Independence
In order to promote independence and keep our school safe and secure we ask all parents to let their child bring
their own bags and equipment into school on a morning. The back door will now be locked and only opened when
teachers take their class in at 9am. When children have their instrument they will put this on the stage on their
way in to school at 9am with their teacher. If parents need to come into school to see Mrs Wilkinson or see a
class teacher please could you come via the main entrance by the office? Many thanks.
Please could Duckling parents go round via the trim trail on the back playground and enter their classroom
through the blue door as this will be open for you?
Sainsbury’s vouchers
Just to make you all aware we are now collecting the Active Kids Vouchers from Sainsbury’s. The box will be just
inside the front door for you to drop them into. Many thanks.
Sporting Activities
Please ensure you return the slip by the deadline date on the letter otherwise your child’s place may be given to
another child. A lot of letters went out this week for football competitions, composite relay and swimming gala.
Please ask your child whether they have been given a letter.
Class Trips
Ruby and Diamond Classes are going on their trip on Tuesday, Sapphire and Emerald on Friday. Please ensure
consent and payments are completed online or with Mrs Wilkinson on Monday. Without consent your child will not
be able to take part in the trip. Many thanks.
Science Week
Science week started today with a fantastic Travelling Science Show Workshop – photos will be on the website
and Facebook. KS1 took part in a show packed with Science enquiry skills: predicting, observing, testing,
measuring, classifying. They used all of their senses in a wide range of experiments. KS2 have participated in a
Fantastic Forces workshop - finding out about gravity, friction, air resistance, magnetism and upthrust. Next
week we are looking forward to learning about our body with a talk from Dr Tipper, 2 school trips, an exciting
science assembly from Burscough Priory amongst many other activities within our classes.
Please could years 4, 5 and 6 bring their toothbrush into school on Monday where we will be using plaque
disclosing tablets to see how well we clean our teeth! Please let me know if you don’t want your child to take part.
Parents’ Evening
Just a reminder it is Parents’ Evening on Tuesday 28th February.
Friday Afternoon playtimes
Just a reminder that from now on every Friday afternoon play will be on the field. Please ensure all children have
their wellies in school. Many thanks. If your child doesn’t have their wellies unfortunately they won’t be able to
access the field for playtimes.
Library Competition
The Library is running a “Comic Strip Competition”. The idea is to write and illustrate a comic strip based on the
theme of “journey to…….” and should be no more than 12 boxes. The closing date for entries is Thursday 2 nd
March with the winners announced on Friday 3rd March. Please return all entries to any of the Year 6 librarians.
PE kits
Please ensure your child’s PE kit and trainers are in school all week as the children need them most days. Thank
you.
Science Question of the Week
This week’s question is “How does a Ukulele make a sound”.
Please bring your answers to Mrs Wilkinson and they will
be displayed on our Science board by next Thursday. You
can be as creative as you want – make a poster or model or
simply write your answer on a piece of paper.
We are looking forward to hearing your answers!
Community
Under 9 Cricket Mawdesley Cricket Club are starting their indoor cricket coaching for Under 9’s, for both
boys and girls [years 2 to 4 inclusive], in the Sports Hall at Bishop Rawstorne school in Croston on Saturday
4th March. The sessions start at 11am for one hour and will run for four weeks indoors up to Easter and then
after Easter, sessions will start again outdoors on a Sunday morning at the Club’s field in Mawdesley. All
equipment is provided and emphasis is on fun and games and learning new skills. For more information please
contact Rob Hales on 01704 821735 or by email [email protected]
Under 11 Cricket For those in years 5 or 6, the Club’s Under 11 training has already just started but if you
would like to join this group - and it is not too late - please contact Martin Trengove on 01704 821023 or by
email [email protected]
Rugby Easter Camp
During Easter half term Preston Grasshoppers will be holding 2 camps for children. The first camp will be
Wednesday 5th April to Friday 7th April, and the second camp Monday 10th April to Wednesday 12th April. The
camps are open to anyone from the ages of 6-12 and both boys and girls. Poster available in school with contact
details on.
NURSERY NEWS
STAR OF THE WEEK – MAIKIM
All children in nursery on a Tuesday require suitable footwear for PE in the hall, without them they
will not be able to take part in the session.
Please can you ensure that all children have wellies in school.
Please ensure prompt pick up at 1pm or 3.15pm.
Please remember to name ALL items of clothing.
Kind regards,
Mrs Hodgson