St Luke's C of E Primary School, Glossop

St Luke’s Newsletter

30.4.15

Dear Parents,

It has been another busy week in school; the tadpoles are growing, George’s Marvellous Medicine is being concocted, African animals are emerging, plays are being performed, the Hobbit is travelling, dens are being built and Romans are invading.  A normal week at Saint Luke’s.  On top of this the choir are preparing an amazing programme of songs for the choir festival at Glossopdale on Friday 8^th May.

Looking at the above list you may wonder what the Year 6 children have been doing.  Have they just been preparing for their SATs (external tests sat by all Year Sixes in the country)?  No, because we want to educate rounded human beings not just test takers, they are involved in an amazing project organised by Into Film.  Into Film is a charity that supports film in schools, they help with our Film club.  They are running a project called The Greatest Generation.  Children are invited to make documentaries bringing together archive footage of World War Two and interviewing Veterans.  We were chosen to be one of the few schools to work with a professional film maker.  We will be interviewing Mr Byrne who was in the Navy next week.  As if that was not exciting enough, because of this project, we have been chosen to go to London as part of the BBCs coverage of the VE Day commemorations.  Three of our children will be live on the BBC on Sunday 10^th May from 12.00.  I wish I could take the whole class but the BBC would only take three so names had to come out of the hat.  I am sure those children will represent us well.

The Peregrine’s will be leading our Assembly on Friday 1^st May do join us if you can.

At the PTA meeting a few dates were set, and changed.  The scoot and skate will now be after school on Friday 12^th June.  The summer disco will be on Tuesday 21^st July.  The next meeting will be after school on Tuesday 9^th June Mrs Clayton has offered to have any children at Film Club.

Pamper Night is fast approaching, it is on May 15^th.  If you fancy spending your Friday evening having a bit of fun, a bit of pampering and replenishing your wardrobe get your ticket soon, they go fast as it is an event enjoyed by the whole town.

On Monday I received a phone call that upset me.  One of our neighbours’ daughters was visiting him around school pick up time on Friday.  Her parked car was hit and the driver drove off without trying to contact her.  She is a very kind woman who said that even though she has the other car’s registration number she is not planning to contact the Police because she doesn’t want the driver to get 9 points on their licence for an accident.  She is however very upset that someone would not acknowledge what they have done.  It may not have been someone connected with the school but can I remind everyone to be very careful and considerate.

Remember Monday is a Bank holiday so school will be closed.

Can I remind you that we encourage children to come to school on bikes and scooters but they are left here at your own risk.  Children must also not ride them on school premises.

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter
23.4.15
Dear Parents,
Firstly welcome to all the parents of children starting with us in September, this may be the first weekly newsletter you have had from us.  We are very pleased you are part of our St Luke’s family.
What a beautiful spring week it has been.  It is so nice to get the children out onto the field enjoying the sunshine. Unfortunately it looks as if we will be back in coats next week.
The Athletics squad were able to enjoy the sunshine at their competition on Tuesday.  Well done to all of them.
On Tuesday afternoon the Glossop pupil Forum met at school.  This is an opportunity for a few children from each school in the cluster to meet together and talk about the issues that affect the children of Glossop.  This time the children chose to talk about sporting opportunities in the area both collaborative and competitive.  Our representatives hosted a good meeting, so well done to them.

The Year 5s are spending Friday morning at Glossopdale Hadfield site.  They are meeting there at 9.15and walking back to school.

The next Choir performance is coming up soon, Friday 8th May.  This is a new festival organised by Glossopdale for the local primary schools.  The choir has had the chance to work with not only Mrs Hillier but a professional singing teacher.  If your child is in the choir please return the permission letter as soon as possible as we may need to rebalance the choir if some people cannot come.  In other words if lots of the children from one part are not able to come we will need to ask some children to learn a new part. Lets hope not as this is tricky.
There is a PTA meeting tonight 6.45 at the cricket club.  Please do join us if you can.
The closing date for plant orders for the PTA plant sale is next Thursday.  The plants are always of a very good quality – even I can manage to keep them going.  If you have lost your form or it has not made it home yet just ask in the office as we have spares.

Alice Littlehailes

St Luke’s Newsletter
16.4.15
Dear Parents,
I hope you all had an enjoyable Easter.  It is lovely to see the children’s rested happy faces back ready to learn.
A number of people have raised concerns about lollies being given out as birthday treats to the children.  I would ask that they are not sent in to school.
Just to warn you to be extra alert, there seems to have been an increase in the amount of dog dirt on the routes to school.
School run Clubs restart on Monday (PAS and Gymnastics dates are sorted by them).
Monday –  Orchestra before school
Key Stage One Club
ICT
Arts and Crafts Club
Tuesday – Quest Club at Lunchtime
Science Club
Film Club
Gardening Club
Thursday – Drama Club

Swimming starts for Harriers on Thursday 23rd April.
On Friday 24th April the Eagles are spending the morning at Glossopdale.  Meeting at the Hadfield Site at 9.15.
There is a PTA meeting on Thursday 23rd 6.45 at The Cricket Club.  Do try and come if you can.
A couple of notices from the Cricket Club: tomorrow night they are having a quiz night if you are interested in entering a team of 4/6 ring 764366.        The Friday night coaching sessions for children in Year 1 upwards start on Friday 24th April.  Registration from 6.20pm, coaching 6.45 – 7.45.  I know this is a very popular activity that gets the children to a high standard in cricket.  If your child is interested do go along.
Dates for the term attached.  As ever dates may change so do keep an eye on the newsletter and the website.
Alice Littlehailes

Dates For The Summer Term 2015

April

Tuesday 21^st       Glossop Pupil Forum

Quad Kids

Thursday 23^rd     PTA meeting 6.45

Friday 24^th           Y5 to Glossopdale

May

Friday 1^st              Peregrine’s Assembly

Friday 8^th              Glossopdale Primary Choir Festival

Monday 11^th       SATs week starts

Thursday 14^th     Sports Day 1.30pm

Friday 15^th           Kestrel’s Assembly

Pamper Night

Tuesday 19^th       No School run after school clubs

Thursday 21^st     Plant Sale pick up day

Cross country 4pm

Friday 22^nd           Take One Picture Assembly 2.00pm

Finish for half term

June

Thursday 4^th       School reopens

Girl’s Cricket tournament

Friday 5^th              Boy’s Cricket

PTA Scoot and Skate after school

Friday 12^th           No family assembly

Tues 16^th              Governing body Meeting 6pm

Friday 19^th           Kites Assembly

Harriers to BBC Ten Pieces Concert

Tuesday 23^rd      Rounders tournament

Summer Concert

Wednesday 24^th Glossop Music Festival School’s Concert

Friday 26^th           Osprey’s assembly

Saturday 27^th      Family Fun Day

Tuesday 30^th       Year 3/4 Production

July

Thursday 2^nd       Last Swim

Friday 3^rd             Bags 2 School Collection

Harrier’s Assembly

Friday 10^th           Eagle’s assembly

Y6 Summer festival of sport

Tuesday 14^th       Year 5/6 Production 7pm

Wednesday 15^th Year 5/6 Production 2pm

Thursday 16^th     Year 5/6 Production 5.30pm

Friday 24^th           Leaver’s Assembly

Finish For Summer

September

Monday 7^th         School reopens

Wednesday 9^th New Reception Children Start

As ever these dates may change.

St Luke’s Newsletter

19.3.15

Dear Parents,

Thank you so much to all of you and to Mr Warburton – Red Nose Day was a fantastic day.  The children loved decorating the staff’s faces.  The children all looked fantastic, they had made such an effort.  Even better than that we raised £311.84 for comic relief.

Today is the last swim for Eagles.

Tomorrow 20^th March Kites Class will be leading our Assembly.  The week after, Friday 27^th,we will be in church for our Easter Service.  We would love you to join us for this.  It will start at around 9.20 – 9.30 once we have walked the children over from school.

The Girls Football Team did very well again last week winning most of their matches.  Tomorrow they have another set of matches.

On Monday the Merlins will be representing school at the High Peak Dance Festival.  They will be performing at Buxton Opera House.  The dance they have devised is moving and inspiring.  At one point they were seeing how many members of staff they could reduce to tears!  I can’t wait to see it on a proper stage.

The Sports Hall Athletics Squad has made it through to the county final and will be representing The High Peak.  They will be leaving school at 7.30 am to travel to derby on Tuesday. We all wish them good luck.

Tuesday is also the Easter Raffle and Tea.  This is a great event.  I know you have all been selling tickets madly, though it can’t have been too hard with the great prizes that are on offer.  If you have run out of tickets and would like more just ask the office.  Please return all slips and money by Friday as they have to be separated and folded by the elves.  I didn’t know elves ran on wine until I came here, you never stop learning.  The event itself will take place from 2pm.  We ask the children to bring in £1 for a drink and a cake.  You are also invited to join us for tea and cake.  During the afternoon the raffle will be drawn. If there are any Mary Berrys out there who would be able to bake for this event the PTA would be very grateful.  Just let the office or Georgina’s Mum know.

On Wednesday the Eagles leave for Whitby.  The forecast is looking good, sunshine and light showers, so they should have a great time looking at the Geography and History of this town.  Remember the children need to be at school slightly early as they will be leaving at 9am.  They do need a packed lunch.  Please don’t pack this in their main luggage or they will struggle to get it out at lunch time.  They will be back on Friday.

We finish for Easter on Friday 27^th March and school reopens on Monday 13^th April.

Alice Littlehailes