St Luke's C of E Primary School, Glossop

St Luke’s Newsletter
23.7.15
Dear Parents,
I cannot believe I am writing the last newsletter of this academic year it doesn’t seem five minutes ago I was writing the first. It has been a good year with lots of high points.  The children have worked hard and have made progress.  The new curriculum has been a challenge for staff and pupils alike with raised expectations however everyone has risen to the challenge and is making good progress.  I have been so proud of all the school, the children have demonstrated what thoughtful, questioning young people they are,  able to respectfully stand up for what they believe in.  They have performed in theatre, dance, music, film and sporting arenas.  Their achievements have been acknowledged by many different people and organisations.  Everyone now deserves a good break.
Tomorrow we say goodbye to our Year 6 pupils.  They will lead an Assembly at 9.00 to which you are invited.  The day will be full of fun things to do including eating lunch together in a special leavers lunch, choosing their favourite songs for a whole school sing and having a party at 5pm at Kimberley’s.  We wish the children all well for the future and hope they will come back and let us know how they are doing.

We also are saying goodbye to some parents as their youngest child moves on.  Thank you so much for all the support you have given the school over the years.
As Friday is a full day with lots going on there will be no toast.
Exciting news about our Greatest Generation Film ‘Freedom does not come cheap’ it is the second most viewed film on the whole into film website only outstripped by their introductory film.  If you haven’t viewed it yet, or know someone who might enjoy seeing it http://www.intofilm.org/greatest-generation/showcase is where it can be found.
The school has been awarded a Silver Schools Games Mark in recognition of the amount and quality of sport offered here.  A huge thank you goes out to all the parents who help make the competitions possible by transporting teams around.
The summer holiday is a long break without practicing the basic skills.  If you would like to encourage your child to not get rusty a great way to practice English, Phonics and Maths skills is to log onto Skoolbo.  Each child can access their own account to play these games which many children have already started using at school.  Download the Skoolbo UK app from www.skoolbo.co.uk click on ‘schools’ St Luke’s School code is: 665UR and the password is happyrobot 4 every child’s password has been set to Black Bee.  This is not to replace learning through play and enjoying downtime but a possibility for those moments when the weather is less than clement and boredom levels are rising.
We start back at school on Monday 7th September, the new reception children on Wednesday 9th.  Remember dinner money will be £2 per day.
I hope you all have a lovely summer.

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

16.7.15

Dear Parents,

The older children have been wowing audiences this week with their production of The Black Shadow.   If you would like to see them in action there are still some tickets available for tonight at 5.30.

There is an important PTA meeting after family assembly on Friday 17^th July.  It is to decide on events and dates for next year.  Please try to come and have an input.  If you cannot come but have a suggestion to make please let us know.

On Monday 20^th the children will have a moving up morning when they can practice being in the class they will be in from September.  They can go in through the door they will use next year – if they know which it is.  Don’t worry if they don’t we will all help.

Remember it is the summer disco on Tuesday 21^st 5-6.30.  If you would be available to help please let us know, volunteers are always welcome.

On Thursday 23^rd The Kestrels and Peregrines will be finishing off their castles work with a Medieval Banquet.

On Friday 24^th July is the last day of the term, we will be saying goodbye to our lovely Y6s.  They will be leading the assembly in the morning, do join us if you can.

Please can everyone make sure they have paid all their dinner money by Tuesday, including any debts, as we have to bank it by Wednesday.

Dinner money next year for children in Y3-6 will be £2 a day £10 a week, £70 up to half term, £140 to Christmas. Sorry present Y2 parents that includes you.  Remember you can apply for Free School Meals if you think you might be eligible.

If your child would like to have fruit next year, Years 3-6 you need to return the slip and the money by Tuesday.

On Monday 20^th we will put all the lost property out for the end of the school day.  Please claim anything belonging to your family.

A date for your diary on 4^th October the choir has a booking to sing at a concert in St Luke’s Church 3-5pm.  Please keep it free if your child is in choir.

As promised more details about the events at Longdendale Environment Centre over the summer.  On 4^th & 18^th August there is a Family Muck In morning 10-12.30 for accompanied 8+.  On 5^th,12^th,19^th, 26^th a family wild play session including, den making, bushcraft, pond dipping, wildlife.  This is for accompanied children 5+.  More details can be found on www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/events or by calling 01457 855468.

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

9.7.15

Dear Parents,

We had a lovely celebratory Monday the Orchestra showed us just how far they had come in our morning assembly. Thank you so much to The Elliotts for running this. After school we ran our Film Night to celebrate the films the children had made in school. Thank you to everyone who supported this it was a lovely night. If you weren’t able to attend and would like to see the film we made as part of the BBC Greatest Generation Project it can be viewed at http://www.intofilm.org/greatest-generation/showcase our film is called ‘Freedom Does Not Come Cheap’.

Tomorrow is Non Uniform day for bottles for the next fair. These can be bottles of anything; shampoo, ketchup, pop, salad dressing, bubble bath etc. Thank you in advance for your generosity in supporting this.

The Harrier’s will be leading our Assembly on Friday do join us if you can.

On Friday afternoon the Year 6 Pupils will be taking part in a cluster festival of sport at St Philip Howard School.

This week is the last week for all clubs except PAS which has one more club next week. I would like to thank all the people who have given up their time to offer your children such a wide range of extra-curricular activities. So thank you to parents, governors, staff and friends who have been so generous with their time.

Next week is Performance Week for the Grand Summer Production, which this year is called The Black Shadow. It is a tale of Bad Barons, mysterious heroes and incompetent guards. The children are loving preparing it for you. It is looking as if we will have tickets left for all the performances after the parents of Eagles and Merlins have got theirs so if anyone else would like to come and see it you would be very welcome. Performances are on Tuesday 14th at 7pm, Wednesday 15th at 2pm, and Thursday 16th at 5.30pm. Tickets are available from the office or by sending an email or letter in.

On Monday 20th the children will be having a move up morning when they try out their new class. On that morning they can go in through the door they will be using next year. The classes for next year will be staying as they are this year:

Reception                    Kestrels                     Mrs Hillier

Y1                                Peregrines                  Miss Nicholls

Y2                                Ospreys                      Mrs Clayton

Y3                                Kites                           Mrs McLaren

Y4                                Harriers                     Ms Lee

Y5                                Eagles                         Mr Warburton

Y6                                Merlins                       Miss Byron
On Friday 17th July we have a PTA meeting at 9.30am to look at dates and activities for next year. Remember we have a disco on Tuesday 21st July 5-6.30pm.

Over the summer Longdendale Environment Centre is running a number of great looking family days, I will put more details on next week but if you want to ensure a space information can be found at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/events

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

2.7.15

Dear Parents,

What a busy Saturday we all had with the fabulous concert in Old Glossop Church in the morning followed by the Family Fun Day in the afternoon. Thank you to everyone who supported or helped run this event. It was a lovely afternoon. The cakes produced by the children were inventive, congratulations to the winners. Well done to Harry and Andrew who ran a lego stall, they are budding entrepreneurs.

Tuesday saw the Sparkle and Shine Show playing to a packed crowd. It was so nice to see all the children enjoying putting on this performance, despite the hall being too hot.

The chicks are growing quickly. They have developed long legs and wing feathers so are not looking like balls of fluff anymore. They will go to the farm on Friday to mature into adult chickens.

Remember we have a bag 2 school collection tomorrow morning so do bring in all your old clothes and shoes.

Eagles are leading our assembly on Friday 3rd July and Harriers the following week the 10th. Please join us if you can.

On Monday the orchestra will be performing for us at 9am do come and listen to how good they now are.

We have a very exciting event on Monday evening when at 5pm we will have Film Night. This is an opportunity for you to see the film made by the children in Y6 as part of the BBC Greatest Generation Project. We will also show some of the films made as part of the Thank You Film Awards some of which were shortlisted. We will show films made by children in Reception, Y1, Y2 & Y4. We do hope as many people as possible will be able to come. There will be popcorn and the press will be there.

All Saints Pre-School have spaces and have asked me to pass on this message:
All Saint Pre-School Glossop is a small and friendly Pre School, we work to the Early Years Foundation Stage which allows children to learn though play. Pre-School morning sessions are available for little ones from two and a half years old to school entry age.
Sessions run in term time from 9am -12pm Monday to Friday.
Funding is available for 2 and 3 year olds and we are Ofsted registered.
For more information contact Zoe Mather Pre-School Manager on 07549464963 or drop in and see us any morning.

Alice Littlehailes