St Luke's C of E Primary School, Glossop

St Luke’s Newsletter
25.6.15
Dear Parents,
Firstly my apologies to anyone who has received a strange email from me, unfortunately one of my school accounts has been infected with a virus.  The tech guys are sorting it out and hopefully you won’t receive any more.
As I am sure you have been told we have had ten births in school!  There are ten very cute chicks in the Year One Reception Classroom.
We have had a wonderful musical week over the last week.  The Harriers performed beautifully on Friday showing us just how much they had learned whilst having their wider opportunities lessons.  Please return the forms to let us know if they would like to continue learning any instrument next year as soon as possible.
The Harriers then went to Derby to listen to the BBC Ten Pieces Concert – an amazing experience.  As if that wasn’t enough they have been performing as part of the Glossop Music Festival to other schools.  If you would like to hear the concert they are part of you can on Saturday. It is at Old Glossop Parish Church at 11.30.  The performers need to be there at 10.15.
The children in the choir and who learn instruments performed at our summer concert.  It was a lovely event where everyone was given an opportunity to show off what they can do.  I was so impressed with the musicality of the children.
The children who took part in the rounders tournament had a good time.  Thank you to Mr Warburton for enabling the children to take part in this event.
Remember Saturday is our Family Fun Day 2-4 here at school.  I do hope as many of you as possible can come and support this event.
Next Tuesday is the Year 3s and 4s Sparkle and Shine performance at 7pm.  The children are asked to be at school for 6.40.  The doors will not be open until 6.30pm.  If you have a child in these classes and have not sent back in your ticket request letter please do so soon as possible.  We will be allocating spare tickets tomorrow and you may miss out.
The Ospreys are leading our assembly this Friday, Eagles will be leading it next Friday 3rd July.
The next Bag 2 school collection will be on Friday 3rd July in the morning.  Please bring in any old clothes or shoes.  We are sending bags home tonight but you can send textiles in any bag.
The children taking part in the Sponsored Swim managed 288 lengths between them.  An amazing achievement.  If you would like to make a donation there is still time.
Yours Sincerely
Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

18.6.15

Dear Parents,

What a fabulous week the last week has been with the children loving the red carpet event in Birmingham. The cricket team may not have won a match but covered themselves in glory as the organiser came over to Mr Warburton to praise their behaviour. Scoot and skate was warm but fun, thank you to all the PTA members who helped. The cyclocross team had a great time at their event. As did the cheerleading group, they had been offered the chance to go and work with Tintwistle Primary School who have an award winning cheerleading squad. The children from Tintwistle were very welcoming, were amazing at cheerleading and the event was ‘epic’. Our thanks go out to the staff and pupils for putting on such a great event. As if all of that was not enough we also had the fire brigade in yesterday talking to the Year 2s & 6s.

On Friday 19th June our Assembly will be led by Kites and Harriers will be performing a violin concert for us before they jet off (alright coach off) to Derby for a concert. Do join us if you can. The following week it will be led by the Ospreys.

Next Tuesday 23rd June is our summer music concert at 7pm. There will be no tickets issued for this but everyone is welcome.

Our family fun day is fast approaching, it is on Saturday 27th June at the moment the forecast is good. If you would be able to help with this event please let the office or a member of the PTA know. The last few PTA meetings have been poorly attended and we need more people to offer to help at all our events.

There will be no school organised after school clubs next Tuesday 23rd as all the staff have meetings. PAS will still be on. School run clubs will finish on Friday 10th July.

Here is a message from one of the children organising the sponsored swim – Tommy says ‘My brother was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes last year and I want to raise money to help find a cure for it. Some of my friends (James and George Allen, Freya Conway and Erin Hilton) also have relatives with diabetes and so we have agreed together to try and raise as much as possible for Diabetes UK. We are going to swim for a full hour at Glossop Swimming Pool and do as many lengths as we can. If you would like to sponsor us there is a sponsor form in school reception or you can donate at www.justgiving.com/Janette-Dunkerley or www.justgiving.com/Jennifer-Allen15 all our money collected will be put together, so it doesn’t matter how you choose to donate. Thank you very much’

Howard Park are organising a Teddy Bear’s Picnic on June 28th 2-4pm. This is a good event.

We are always keen to have feedback about the school so we would ask you to complete the questionnaire you can find at http://goo.gl/forms/AXLs6RmglD you can fill one in for each child you have with us.

Early warning that we will not be sending books home in the summer as the new assessment system requires us to evidence progress in work which is only possible with the children’s work. We will send work home later in the year.

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter

11.6.15

Dear Parents,

We had a lovely Sports Day on Friday, well done to everyone. Then the boys did very well in the cricket and are through to the High Peak Final today. We hope they have a good afternoon.

On Monday some of the children had a great time making frog masks for the Harriers to wear when they are performing as part of Glossop Music Festival.

Today is a very busy day as some of the children are going to the Thank You Film Awards Ceremony in Birmingham. We have had three of our films shortlisted and are very proud of all the children involved in making these films. They have been invited to Birmingham to see their film on the big screen. The dress code is dress to impress so glitz and glamour it is.

It is the welcome meeting for the parents of the new children tonight at 7pm. We are looking forward to them becoming part of our school family.

On Friday it is Scoot and Skate after school. For £1 the children can stay at school and play on their scooter, skateboard or skates. Everyone needs to be wearing a helmet. You should have received a letter about this yesterday.

On Friday there will be no family assembly in the morning as we will be sharing the work we have done during RE week from 2pm. You are very welcome to join us if you would like to.

On Friday 19th June our Assembly will be led by Kites and Harriers will be performing a violin concert for us. Do join us if you can.

On July 6th the orchestra will be playing in assembly you would be very welcome to join us for this.
Another new date for you is The St Luke’s Film Festival on Monday 6th July at 5pm. This is a chance to see the Thank You films the children have made and the Greatest Generation Film they made for the BBC.

We are always keen to have feedback about the school so we would ask you to complete the questionnaire you can find at http://goo.gl/forms/AXLs6RmglD you can fill one in for each child you have with us.

Five of our Y5 children are doing a sponsored swim – as many lengths as they can in an hour – to raise money for Diabetes Research. There is a sponsor form in the office, or they will accept donations. Please support them if you can.
The NCT have asked me to let you know about a Fun Day and nearly new sale on Sunday 21st June 10-2.00 at The Venue at Wimberry Hill Cemetery Road, Glossop.

The Friends of the Station have organised a Teddy Bears Picnic on Saturday 13th June 10.30 – 1.30. Children accompanied by an adult and a teddy bear travel free between Glossop, Hadfield and Hattersley Stations.

I have listed the dates again overleaf as I know this is a very busy half term.
Alice Littlehailes

June

Friday 12th Scoot & Skate
Tuesday 16th Governing Body meeting 6pm
Wednesday 17th Fire safety talks Y2 & Y6
Friday 19th Kites Assembly & Harrier’s Violin Concert
Harriers to BBC Ten Pieces
Tuesday 23rd Summer Concert
Wednesday 24th Glossop Music Festival Schools Concerts
Friday 26th Osprey’s Assembly
Saturday 27th Children in Glossop Music Festival 11.30
School Family Fun Day 2-4pm
Tuesday 30th Y3/4 production 7pm

July

Friday 3rd Bag2school pick up
Eagle’s Assembly
Monday 6th Orchestra performing in assembly
St Luke’s Film Festival 5pm
Thursday 9th Harriers and Kites to Manchester Museum
Friday 10th Non uniform Day for bottle donations
Harriers Assembly
Tuesday 14th Black Shadow Performance 7pm
Wednesday 15th Black Shadow Performance 2pm
Thursday 16th Black Shadow Performance 5.30pm
Friday 17th PTA meeting after assembly
Tuesday 21st Disco 5-6.30
Friday 24th Leaver’s Assembly
Leaver’s Do
Finish for summer

September

Monday 7th Return to school
Wednesday 9th New Reception start

St Luke’s Newsletter
4.6.15
Dear Parents,
Welcome back. I hope you all had a good week last week.

As it looks as if summer might be beginning now seemed a good time to remind everyone about school uniform. It is grey trousers, shorts or skirt with a white polo shirt and a red sweatshirt or cardigan or a red and white summer dress. The children need to be wearing black school shoes or appropriate sandals. I understand that at this time of year if school shoes are broken it is the wrong time to replace them but footwear needs to be appropriate i.e. not things like yellow trainers or red sparkly sandals. The wearing of makeup including nail varnish is not allowed. Children may wear a watch, they may also have one set of stud earrings provided they can take them out for PE. No other jewellery is permitted. Please help your child feel fully part of the school by sending them in uniform. Oh yes and can all items of uniform be labelled as we have loads of unnamed items of clothes around school which we cannot return to their owner, thank you.

Fingers crossed it is looking good for sports day tomorrow at 10am. Provided it does not rain heavily between now and then it will go ahead. You are welcome to attend if you would like to. The children need to make sure they have their PE kit in school. We will provide everything else they need such as drinks.

Due to sports day happening in the morning there will be no Friday toast this week, nor will there be a family assembly.

This is a very busy half term with sports day this week, thank you films award ceremony next Thursday and scoot and skate next Friday 12th June. On this day the PTA invite any child to bring their scooter or skates or skateboard to school and enjoy an hour of activities with them after school. We tried it for the first time last year and it was a lovely evening. There is a small charge for the event and refreshments are available to buy.

On Friday 12th June there will be no assembly in the morning but one at 2pm for the children to share what they have done during the third RE week of the year. You are very welcome to join us for this.

On Friday 19th July Kites Class will be leading the assembly and Harriers will also be rounding off their work on the violin by performing for us. Please join us for this.

After the concert Harriers will be leaving to travel to Derby to listen to the BBC Ten Pieces Concert – a very exciting day for them.

This weekend there will be a new temporary fence erected in the more active yard. This is because the company carrying out emergency repairs to the railway line need access. There will be no impact on the children.

Alice Littlehailes