St Luke's C of E Primary School, Glossop

St Luke’s Newsletter
17.3.16

Dear Parents,

Congratulations to our Gymnasts who came third in their competition. They all enjoyed the experience.

Congratulations to the Sports hall Athletics squad who came third in the High Peak Final.

On Tuesday Miss Byron and myself took last years’ Year 6 down to London because the film they made ‘Freedom Does Not Come Cheap’ was nominated for an award at the biggest glitziest award ceremony for children’s film making. Just to give you an idea of the glamour Awards were presented by people such as Simon Pegg, Steven Mangan, James Norton, Michael Sheen and an Oscar winner who brought her Oscar with her. We were then treated to an after party at Planet Hollywood. We didn’t win but it was a huge honour to be one of the three nominations.

On Wednesday Eagles class were invited to Manchester University to a science fair where the children were inspired by all things scientific. The children explored robotics, biology, corrosion, mathematics, astronomy, physics and many other areas. They asked and answered many good questions. We are very grateful to the university for putting on this event and inviting us to be part of it.

Tomorrow Friday 18th March is Sport Relief day when the children can come to school in sporty clothes for a donation. They could also decorate a sock and fill it with loose change. There will be a prize for the best dressed sock. We will also be doing lots of sporty things so make sure you have your PE kit in school.

Messy Church will be meeting in school, after school on Friday, so if you and your children fancy finding out a bit more about this group do meet them in the hall at the end of the school day.

Next week is another busy week with:

Merlins taking part in the Peak Dance Festival at Buxton Opera House on Monday night. Tickets available from the Opera House.

Tag Rugby on Tuesday

Kite’s and Harrier’s performances of Hoodwinked on Tuesday 6pm and Wednesday 2pm

The Easter Service is on Thursday in church at about 9.20. Please join us if you can.

The Easter Raffle and Tea on Thursday Afternoon. The PTA have organised an afternoon tea to accompany the drawing of the grand Easter Raffle. Children bring in £1 and are given a drink and cake, parents are also invited to join us. If you are a master baker, or just enjoy it and fancy baking a cake for this event see a member of PTA.

We finish for Easter on Thursday 24th and return to school on Monday 11th April.

On Wednesday 23rd March at 5.30 we will hold a parents meeting for the Year 5 Whitby Trip.

Remember fruit money for Key Stage 2 next term needs to be in by 23rd March.

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

10.3.16

Dear Parents,

The children have had a huge treat this week. They have visited St James’ Church to be immersed in the Easter story. Whitfield Parish have very generously organised The Bible Encounter Trust to transform the church into biblical Jerusalem. A story teller has taken them through the scenes of Holy Week. It has been described as like being at the theatre except you are in the set. The children have been mesmerised by the experience, listening with awe and wonder. Thank you so much to the parish for giving us such an inspiring encounter.

You would have been so proud of all the children on Friday they coped magnificently with the snow. When we took them outside they played so well with each other it was a real pleasure to enjoy the snow with them. Hopefully however that is it for the snow for this year.

Huge congratulations to the choir who sang their little hearts out on Sunday and were a credit to the school. I know they all enjoyed the experience of singing with a choir of international renown. If your child is interested in joining kinder Choir just let me know and I can give you details.

The Peregrines had a lovely wintery walk to the park on Monday; they all came back with glowing cheeks and huge smiles.

Good luck to our teams competing over the next few days, the gymnastics squad on Friday, the girls football team also on Friday and the sportshall athletics squad who are in a final on Monday.

On Tuesday Miss Byron and I will be going to London with last year’s Year 6 as the film they made ‘Freedom Does Not Come Cheap’ has been nominated for an award. Many congratulations to them.

School run Clubs finish tomorrow Friday 11th March until 18th April. PAS and Gymnastics are organised separately and will finish on 21st / 22nd March.

Friday 18th March is Sport Relief day when the children can come to school in sporty clothes for a donation. They could also decorate a sock and fill it with loose change. There will be a prize for the best dressed sock.

On Wednesday 23rd March at 5.30 we will hold a parents meeting for the Year 5 Whitby Trip.

The authority’s Improvement and Scrutiny People Committee wants to understand people’s awareness and understanding of child sexual exploitation. Residents – as well as organisations that help safeguard children – are being encouraged to contribute. The link to the consultation is below.

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Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

3.3.16

Dear Parents,

Happy World Book Day when we celebrate all things literary. Thank you for all the effort you put in to helping your child dress up. Every child should be coming home today with a book token which can be exchanged for a special £1 World Book Day Book or for £1 off a book or audiobook worth £2.99 or more. This is a present from the booksellers of this country.

The Harriers had a fantastic day yesterday at the Hat Museum learning all about the history of hat making in Stockport. As you would expect the reports of their behaviour were glowing.

Tomorrow the Year 5s are meeting at Glossopdale Hadfield site at 9.15. They will be walking back in time for lunch. Those children who have asked for a lift need to meet here at the normal time.

The Girl’s football tournament starts on Friday after school, good luck to all our girls who are playing.

The choir concert is on Sunday. It will be fantastic to see them singing with all the other schools and Kinder Choir. They need to meet us at The Pavilion Marquee, Pavilion Gardens by 9.45. The children need to have had a good breakfast as singing is hard work. Everyone will need a packed lunch. They need to come in school uniform.

Next week the children have been invited to an Easter Trail at St James’ Church. This is part of their RE work when actors will bring alive the Christian story of Easter. The children in Kestrels and Peregrines will travel there and back in a coach, the rest of school will walk. The plan at the moment is Kestrels and Peregrines will be going on Tuesday morning, Ospreys and Merlins on Tuesday afternoon, Kites and Harriers on Wednesday morning and Eagles on Wednesday afternoon.

School run Clubs finish next Friday 11th March until after Easter. PAS and Gymnastics are organised separately and will finish on 21st / 22nd March.

Friday 18th March is Sport Relief day when the children can come to school in sporty clothes for a donation. They could also decorate a sock and fill it with loose change. There will be a prize for the best dressed sock.

If you haven’t sent in your parents evening slips yet please do so as we will be sorting out appointments on Tuesday 8th.

The deadline for orders of the lovely class photos is Tuesday 8th March so get your order in if you would like a copy of it.

The new link to order school uniform from Tesco is http://www.clothingattesco.com/st-luke’s-cofe-primary-school/invt/112817

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

25.2.16

Dear Parents,

I hope you all had a good if soggy week off school. It has been lovely to see the children back and enjoying some sunshine even if it is a bit chilly. The electricians did an amazing job and managed to rewire and re-ceiling the whole of the Kestrel / Peregrine classroom area across half term so they only had to be out for a bit of Monday morning. They are busy doing their cloakroom and the library at the moment. The children are being so sensible about having to use Osprey’s door. The next big area to be done is Osprey’s classroom which will probably be started some time next week or the week after.

Congratulations to Holly House which won the House Verse Speaking Competition. They won by a whisker, the cat’s whisker their poem was about. Well done to everyone the judge was amazed at the quality of the children’s work.

Congratulations also to the children who were selected to be part of the High Peak football team as they got through to the final.

Next Thursday 3rd March is World Book Day the children can come dressed as their favourite character from a book.

The big choir concert with Kinder Children’s Choir is almost here. The children are going to Hayfield School for a rehearsal on Friday 4th March and the concert is on Sunday 6th march at 3pm. If you would like tickets they can be ordered from the school office. Even if you don’t have a child in choir if you fancy a day out in Buxton combined with a great concert you would be very welcome.

Remember those clarinets for tomorrow Harriers.

It is Education Sunday on Sunday and St Luke’s Church have invited you all to their service at 10am celebrating all those in education.

Harriers class have a trip to the Hat Museum organised for next Wednesday. If you haven’t yet sent in the permission slip please do so.

The Eagles have been invited to spend the morning at Glossopdale on Friday 4th March.

The Harriers and Kites are busy preparing their production for 6pm on Tuesday 22nd March and 2pm on Wednesday 23rd March, letters about tickets will be out soon.

A number of people have complained to me about parents parking in the car park at the beginning and end of the day. There is not enough room in the carpark for this to be safe and it must not happen. I have also seen children being walked across the carpark rather than use the paths, it may be a little bit further but it is a whole lot safer!

Alice Littlehailes