St Luke’s Newsletter

12.10.17

Dear All,

This week is Artsmark celebration week and St Luke’s is one of four schools to be featured in a collection of films. The film can be found at www.themightycreatives.com/schools/how-artsmark-helps-a-school The school comes across really well, the children are delightful and just ignore me! If any of you feel moved to celebrate the impact of the arts in school and want to tweet #celebrateArtsmark, feel free.

Well done to all the runners and supporters who took part in the Glossop Jog on Sunday. I know Mr Cooke is very proud of his running club, and has his eye on some of the younger runners hoping they will join when they are old enough. If you want your book signed with the number of laps on it just bring it into school. Please collect and send in your sponsor money as soon as possible.

The Friday football league has started and our team are all excited to be taking part. We hope they continue to play well, be good sportsmen and have fun.

Next week is walk to school week. This is a national initiative to encourage everyone to walk, cycle, scoot or car share. The aim is to reduce the traffic on the roads and particularly around schools and to give people time to chat with their children. Walking to and from school is a lovely time to connect with your child and enjoy their company. I hope everyone will be able to walk at least a bit more of their journey to school even if the whole journey is too far. The weather forecast for next week is looking good at the moment.

You may have noticed some lambs in the lower field. This is a new initiative to help the children gain some understanding of farming and food. We are very excited about it.

The Harriers are leading our Assembly tomorrow Friday 13th October do join us if you can.

The PTA disco is almost here. Tomorrow the children can put their glad rags on and come and dance the night away, well between 5-6.30 anyway.

It is individual and family photo day next Wednesday 18th October. If you would like a family photo with any preschool children please be at school for 8.30am.

There will be no school led afterschool clubs next week due to parents evenings. PAS and Gymnastics will still be on but the rest will not.

We finish for half term on Thursday 19th October. The children come back on Monday 30th October. If you are looking for something to do Manchester Science Festival is on all week. PAS are running a half term club. Inside Out Forest Schools are running Camps on 20th, 23rd and 24th. Go on their websites to find out more.

In November we are having a first aid week during which all the children will learn basic ways to help someone. The trainer has offered to run a 2 hour workshop for parents & grandparents as part of this work. The workshop will probably be on the afternoon of Friday 10th November and will cost £20 per person. I am waiting for final confirmation of the date. If you are interested in learning or refreshing your skills look out for more information.

Alice Littlehailes