St Luke's C of E Primary School, Glossop

St Luke’s Newsletter

30.6.16

Dear Parents,

The last day of June, this year is flying by!

This week has been RE week with the children wrestling with big questions about belonging and the world we live in. Everyone has been very impressed with the thought the children have put into it.

Every afternoon this week we have been welcoming the children joining us in Reception next year. It has been lovely to meet all the children we have met so far and we are looking forward to meeting the rest. All of them are invited to come to school next Tuesday at 11.00 for a story and to stay for their lunch. The Year 5 children are also excited about this because they will meet the child they are buddied with and have lunch with them.

Clubs next week. There will be no ICT or Film club next Monday 4th or Science Club on Tuesday 5th as the leaders all have to be somewhere else at those times.

You should have received a letter about some classes being affected by the national strike called by the NUT. If the strike goes ahead, as looks likely, Peregrines, Ospreys, Kites and Harriers will not be in school. The other classes Kestrels, Eagles and Merlins will still be in school and the new reception visit will still go ahead.

Thursday and Friday are staff training days when the school is closed to the pupils.

The next bag2School collection is fast approaching. On Monday 18th there will be a collection of all unwanted textiles e.g. clothes, shoes, curtains etc. If you are going to have a clear out please bag up your unwanted items and bring them to school on that morning.

The parents of Y5&6 pupils should have received a letter about tickets to our summer play Hagbane’s Doom. If the letter has not made it home let us know.

The summer concert is on Tuesday 12th 7pm at which the choir and other musicians will be performing. I know the instrumental teachers and Mrs Hillier have been hard at work practicing. There are no tickets for this event just turn up on the night and support the children.

Tomorrow July 1st the Kestrels are leading our family assembly.

Parents of Y2-5 you should have received a letter about fruit for next term. If you would like your child to have a piece of fruit every morning you need to return the slip and money by Friday 15th. As the fruit needs to be pre ordered we cannot guarantee fruit for anyone returning the slip after this date.

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

23.6.16

Dear Parents,

We have had a fabulously musical week this week. The Y4s had the amazing experience of playing with The Halle Orchestra – something they will always remember. Not only to be able to listen to a first class orchestra but also to make music with them. The children were in action again playing with The Glossop Festival Orchestra on Wednesday. This time all the older children were able to come along and listen to the concert. We are so lucky to be in Glossop where such opportunities are offered to our children.

We have also had a week filled with wheels, some of our children went to Buxton to watch the women’s cycle tour and take part in a number of cyclo-cross activities. Then we had the super scoot and skate organised by the PTA. Well done and a huge thank you to everyone involved in planning what was a lovely event despite the rain trying to come down. Thank you also to everyone who came along to support it. The final figure of what was raised is not yet in but early indications are that it is over £500.

Our rounders squad had a lovely afternoon at Glossopdale taking part in the local tournament. I believe they played well and showed good sportsmanship.

Next week we are looking forward to welcoming the children joining us in September to our Reception Class. The children will be visiting in small groups across the week.

Tomorrow the Year 3s will be leading assembly and on Friday 1st July Kestrels will be in charge.

Remember school is closed to the children on Thursday 7th & 8th July as the staff have training days.

Derbyshire County Council have a number of School Crossing Patrol vacancies throughout the authority.

The following are near to your school:

1. North Road/Spire Hollin – Glossop. Hours are 0830/0905 and 1515/1550 Monday to Friday, term time only

2. Woodhead Road/Talbot Road – Glossop. Hours are 0815/0900 and 1510/1550 Monday to Thursday. Friday is 0815/0900 and 1420/1450, term time only.

If any one is interested they can ring me, Brian Wilkinson, School Crossing Patrol Supervisor, Derbyshire County Council on 07919 555586 or apply on line through the County Council’s website.

Uniform will be provided and full training given.

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

17.6.16

Dear Parents,

Well that was an exciting end to sports day wasn’t it! At least we got a lot of it done before the heavens opened and drenched us all. We will take the children out to finish the races when we have time and the weather on our side.

Monday was an exciting day with the most important polling of the year taking place, never mind the referendum St Luke’s was electing their officers for next year. I am so proud of all the candidates who bravely put themselves up for election and prepared fantastic speeches. Each and every one of them convinced me it should be them. I wish they could all be elected they certainly all deserve to be. The results were incredibly close requiring several recounts. However the nature of elections is that one candidate wins so I am very pleased to announce that our Prime Minister next year is Holly Griffiths-Jones, our Deputy Prime Minister is Jack Barnes and our Chancellor of The Exchequer is Matthew Barnes.

Today the Year 4s are playing with the Halle Orchestra – so exciting and the Boys cricket squad are in the High Peak Final, weather permitting. As if that was not enough excitement tomorrow some of our girls are going to Buxton to watch the women’s cycle tour and take part in some cycle related activities. Due to the concert and Ms Lee taking the girls to Buxton we have moved Harrier’s Assembly to Friday 22nd July.

We are beginning to prepare for our summer showcase concert on Tuesday 12th July 7pm. It will include performances by the choir, the orchestra and children who learn instruments in school. If your child learns an instrument, including voice, outside school and would like to be part of the concert they need to see Mrs Hillier.

On Wednesday 22nd June The Arch Bishop of Canterbury is coming to Glossop. This is a huge honour for Glossop and recognises the work of Whitfield Parish. He will be in Norfolk Square for a celebration between 8-9.45pm. Everyone is welcome, though I know it is too late for the children.

I know everyone is always keen to know which teacher will be in which class next year so here is the list: Reception Mrs Hillier, Y1 Mr Cooke, Y2 Ms Nicholls, Y3 Mrs McLaren / Mr Warburton, Y4 Ms Lee, Y5 Mrs Clayton / Mr Warburton, Y6 Miss Byron.

It is finally almost here tomorrow is the PTA Summer Fun event straight from school, it is £1 entry per child with free scoot n skate and entry into the treasure hunt. All children participating in scoot n skate must have an adult/parent supervising them and must wear a helmet. There will be an inflatable slide, face painting, food and many other things.

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

9.6.16

Dear Parents,

I hope you all enjoyed a lovely half term break.

Thank you to the children in Year 4 who wowed us with their clarinet concert on the last day of term. They have all come on so far with their playing.  They will be playing with The Halle Orchestra on Thursday 16^th June.  They need to be in school by 8.15 on that morning.

We are hopeful that Sports Day will go ahead on Friday afternoon. We are aiming to start at 1.30.  We are having an Olympic themed event so, as you know, the children can come wear a t-shirt in the colour of the country they are representing.  We do not want you to go and buy anything especially their ordinary sports kit is fine.  The children do not need anything other than their PE kit as we provide everything else they need.

The PTA summer fund raiser is almost here. It is on Friday 17^th June straight after school.  It will include scoot and skate, an inflatable slide, beat the goalie, a treasure hunt, coconut shy and face painting.  Please come along and support this event.

I am delighted to be sending you a copy of our Ofsted report. It says so many lovely things about the school and your children.  It is a testament to the hard work by the staff, governors, pupils and parents over the last few years.  Thank you for all your support.

Dinner money for this half term is £64, £2 a day £10 per week.

Alice Littlehailes