16.09.2022
We have had a great week in school! The autumnal weather was lovely for our first Walk 2 School, seeing 16 children take part and enjoy breakfast together on arrival at school. Our next Walk 2 School will be Tuesday 4th October.
Thank you for the prompt return of Friday bags this week. We will only be sending Friday bags home when there is important information which needs acting upon (e.g. forms to be filled in).
Harvest Activity Morning – next Wednesday we will celebrate Harvest. Children will be working together throughout school in their house teams including some outside activities. Please send children to school with their warm coats and outdoor shoes. Thank you.
Harvest Appeal – this year, as we celebrate Harvest, we are asking any families who are able, to donate to our collection for a local foodbank. Items can be brought into school and placed in the box outside the office.
Mindfulness Club – all children taking part will need a glass jar with lid for their next session please. These can be brought to school at your earliest convenience.
Eco-Club – Hot Chocolate and… will return from Monday 3rd October. Any children wishing to have hot chocolate and a snack should bring in £2.25 in a named envelope (by Monday 26th September) to cover to half term.
School Admissions September 2023 – Lancashire County Councils online application system is now open for applications for 2023 – www.lancashire.gov.uk (search “school admissions”) The closing date for applications is:
- Secondary school applications – 31st October 2022
- Primary school applications – 15th January 2023
If you live in either North Yorkshire or Cumbria, you will need to apply for secondary or primary school places via their website.
Annual Flu Spray – attached to the newsletter email this week is an email from Blackpool Teaching Hospitals School Age Vaccination Team regarding the Flu Nasal Spray. The consent process is now online. Please have a read and respond appropriately. The vaccination team will be in school on the morning of Tuesday 1st November to administer the nasal sprays.
What’s on this week:
- Monday 19th September – school closed
- Tuesday 20th September – Morecambe Football session
- Tuesday 20th September – music after school club – 3.15-4.15pm
- Wednesday 21st September – Harvest activity morning
- Thursday 22nd September – swimming – Y3-5
Coming up this half term:
- Tuesday 27th September – Tower Wood – all juniors
- Friday 30th September – individual school photographs
- Tuesday 4th October – Walk 2 School – meet @ 8.20am Cowan Bridge
- Wednesday 5th October – outdoor learning @ Abbeystead Estate
- Monday 10th October – Borwick Hall – all infants
- Wednesday 12th October – parent meetings
- Wednesday 19th October – Clitheroe Castle trip – TBC
- Thursday 20th October – school closes for half term 3.15pm
- Friday 21st October – INSET day.