23rd November 2018
Our junior children took part in a fabulous World War 1 reality lesson outside on Wednesday, where they learnt how to march in formation, ate real trench food and wrote letters to loved ones from the trenches. It was a wonderful way to learn and gave us an insight into what life could have been like for soldiers in the trenches.
Next week we are looking forward to our annual Christmas Activity Day on Wednesday, where the children will be busy making all sorts of Christmas crafty creations and festive delights.
PTFA Christmas Fair –
25th November, 2.00pm-5.00pm at Burton in Lonsdale Village Hall.
We look forward to seeing as many families at the Christmas Fair as possible. Please tell friends, family and neighbours to come along too, the PTFA and all the stallholders have put a huge amount of effort into this event and their goods, so please do come along and show your support.
Father Christmas has cleared a little slot in his rather hectic schedule and will be with us between 3.00pm-4.00pm.
Christmas Performance – the highlight of the festive school calendar is nearly upon us with this year’s eagerly anticipated Christmas production – ‘A Game for Christmas’. As with previous years, there will be two performances; both on Wednesday 12th December in the school hall at 2.00pm and 6.00pm.
As we expect the evening performance to be extremely popular, we need an idea of numbers attending. For this purpose, you will find a reply slip enclosed in this week’s bag for completion and return by Friday 8th December please. If you have pre-school children who would like to watch, and if possible, please bring them to the afternoon performance.
REMINDER – please can all costumes be in school before Friday 30th November at the very latest. We have a full dress rehearsal the following week.
REMINDER: Christmas Pantomime – this year, the whole school will be visiting “The Selfish Giant” at the Brewery Arts Centre on Thursday 6th December. Further information regarding the trip will follow shortly. The total cost of the trip is £11.50, but as the PTFA have kindly agreed to fund the transport, we are asking parents for a contribution of £6.50 for each child. Many thanks to those families who have already sent their payments in.
PTFA Mufti-Day – Friday 7th December – children can come to school in their own clothes, in return for any item suitable for a Christmas Hamper, which will be raffled off at the Christmas performances. Thank you.
Leck Playgroup Visit – Leck playgroup will be visiting school on Monday 17th December from 9.30am – 11.30am, please feel free to stay with younger siblings and tell any friends and family members to come along too.
Christmas Lunch! – overleaf, you will find a reply slip for a special Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 18th December. If you child already receives a school lunch that day, then you do not need to complete the form. However, if you child would like lunch that day, please send in your completed form by Monday 3rd December (to allow the kitchen to order the turkey). If you’d like to pay now cheques should be made payable to Lancashire County Council, or we will invoice you later.
Governors – we currently have a few vacancies on the board of governors, including a vacancy for a parent governor. Please come and talk to Mr Stafford-Roberts if you feel you could fill this role and would like to apply for the vacancy. If you have any family members or friends who may also be interested in joining the board, please send them our way. Thank you.