Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Church Lane, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JB Headteacher Mrs J Brennan http://www.broughtonprimary.co.uk info@broughtonprimary.co.uk Tel (01772) 862788 Fax (01772) 866145 Home School News: 18 Friday, 6th February 2015 Dear Parents FOBS Valentine Discos – Thursday 12th February: Reminder that it is our FOBS Valentine discos for KS1 3.30-5.00 p.m. and KS2 5.30-7.00 p.m. next Thursday. Please note that you will NOT be able to pay on the door but need to pay your £2 in advance by sending it into school in a named envelope by the latest on Monday 9th February. The payment date has been extended for anyone that may still wish to join in the disco. Do come along and join in the fun. There will be games and dancing, lasers and lights, bubbles and smoke and things to buy at the tuck shop! Remember to wear something with red or with hearts! KS1 children who are attending the discos will be allowed to wear their party clothes during the day. See you there! Church School Distinctive Award: Congratulations to all the children and staff at our school who have contributed to our Church School Distinctive Award. Following the submission of a comprehensive portfolio of evidence, Blackburn Diocese presented the award to our school for “A Whole School Approach to teaching high quality Religious Education”. Well done everyone! Chicken Rota – February half term: We are once again looking for families to volunteer to come to school over the February half term and help look after the school chickens. This will require a daily visit to school to ensure the chickens have food & water, collect the eggs and place them in egg boxes within the church porch ready for sale. The job normally takes a maximum of 10 minutes out of your day (we will provide those volunteering with an information sheet so you will know exactly what to do). Could you schedule in a day or two out of the week to help? If so please sign up! A calendar will be placed outside the School Office area from Monday next week - we are asking that people sign up against the days they are available to help – please also include a contact number. School Meals: If your child wishes to opt in/out of school meals, please could you let Mrs Macartney know a week in advance of the change. Thank you. Parents’ Evening: Reminder that Parents’ Evening takes place next Tuesday and Wednesday (10th & 11th February). Appointment times were sent home earlier in the week. Eucharist: Eucharist service takes place next Friday at 2.40 p.m. in Church. All family and friends are welcome to attend. Half Term: School breaks up for the half term holiday at the normal time of 3.30 p.m. on Friday 13th February. Stay & Play will be open as normal next Friday. Part time Parish Administrator Vacancy: The Parish Church of Broughton St. John Baptist, with St. Martin of Tours and St Peter’s Chapels of Preston are looking for a part-time Parish Administrator to work 18 hours per week in their Parish Office, Broadway, Fulwood. The candidate should be a self-motivated person with administrative experience. Good communication, IT (including website management), and “people” skills are essential. The rate of pay is £10.50 per hour. The closing date for applications is noon on 25th February 2015 and the interview date is 19th March 2015. Interested candidates should contact Canon Andrea Titterington on atitterington7@aol.com for an application pack or further information. Sainsbury’s Active Kids 2015: Vouchers are now being issued in store until the 5th May 2015. Please support us in this initiative by asking relatives and friends to donate their vouchers to our school. A collection box is available outside the school office. In previous years we have received valuable resources for our school. Confirmation Classes – Year 6: Year 6 pupils are eligible for confirmation in 2015. There will be an initial meeting regarding confirmation classes on Sunday 1st March at 2.00 p.m. in Church. Parents/carers and children are welcome to attend. Christian Action Network Community Food Bank: School Council has once again agreed that this is a worthy charity and would like to co-ordinate donations from classes. Please could classes donate as follows?  February: Yew Class  March : Year 3  April: Year 4  May: Year 5  June: Year 6  July: All School Shop – Tuesday each week: Reminder - if you wish to purchase items of school uniform (excluding jumpers / cardigans / sportswear), envelopes, book bags, water bottles etc, please call at the school office before or after school on Tuesdays only. Attendance Award: This week the attendance award has been won by Year 3. Well done! Stars Of The Week Targets for week commencing 9th February: WELL ORGANISED & HISTORY This Week’s Stars Of The Week Awards: Reception Elm Oak Yew 3 4 5 6 HELPFUL Callum Daley Chloe Alty Jack Stirrup Emily Clark Emily Rankin Lucas Procter Katie Aldridge Sophie Prince P.E. Rayhaan Mohamed Darcy Hawthorne William Jones George Heath James Clark Kayla Cookson Victoria Latham Isabella Moss Diary Dates for this Term: Tuesday 10th February Wednesday 11th February Thursday 12th February Friday 13th February Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February Monday 23rd February Thursday 26th February Monday 2nd March Monday 9th March Monday 9th March – Friday 13th March Friday 13th March Wednesday 18th March Thursday 19th March Monday 23rd March – Friday 27th March Wednesday 25th – Friday 27th March Friday 27th March Wednesday 8th April Parents’ Evening – 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Parents’ Evening – 4.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. FOBS Valentine Discos Eucharist in Church Half Term holidays School reopens Years 3 & 4 Athletics Competition at Preston College (3.00 – 5.00 p.m.) “The History Detectives” – Arty Fact Theatre Show for whole school Swimming Gala at West View (3.00 – 5.00 p.m.) Creative Week – the theme is “Africa” Year 6 Bicycle Check LAMDA exams Spring Fair in the Old School Hall from 1.10 p.m. Year 6 cycling proficiency week Year 5 Borwick Hall School closes at 3.30 p.m. for Easter Holidays. Stay & Play open as usual. School reopens Talk Homework: There is no Talk Homework next week due to the half term holiday. Kind Regards Mr J Brennan Headteacher 2