Headteacher Mr Liam Reynolds Tel : 01995 640505 23rd January 2017
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John CrossNews
Psalm9:10:Trust-“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.”
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The New Year
It has been great to welcome back the children and staff to school after the Christmas break, and two weeks into the new term, everyone has worked hard and are back into the swing of things, Though it is only a 5 week half-term, it is a busy one!
We welcome three new children to John Cross, Megan in Yr1, Arslan in Yr3 and Emma in Yr 6. I’m sure everyone will make them feel welcome and it’s great to see the John Cross family growing.
The school website now has curriculum jigsaws in the curriculum section, showing what the children are studying this half term, enabling you to support school work at home.
Education Sunday
Education Sunday will be taking place in School on Sunday 29th January at 10.45am. This is an important occasion when we celebrate the work of our children, staff and governors so therefore we would like as many children as possible to attend.
SATS Booster Sessions
The national KS2 SATs tests for all Year 6 children in England will take place during week commencing 8th May 2017. In order for the children to be confident and ready for the tests, and in addition to booster sessions already provided during the school day, Mrs Bryson will be running after-school booster sessions on Tuesdays from 3.15-4.15pm. The first session will be held on 24th January, and sessions will continue until SATs week. These sessions will allow the children to revise recent Y6 work and to focus on any areas of the English and Maths curriculums that they need to concentrate on.
Attendance/Punctuality
Please ensure that your child attends school on time every day. Good attendance does make a significant difference to the progress that your child will make at school. Children are expected to be lined up on the yard at8.45am. Thank you for supporting us with this.
New Speed Limit
The speed limit has recently been reduced through Bilsborrow to 30mph from 40mph. This is great news for the safety of our children, and will hopefully make it less hazardous crossing the A6 for all of us.
Star Awards
The following children have won an award over the past two weeks: 13th January 2017
Good Work: KS1–Daisy and Shayla-Rae – R.E work on belonging to different groups and what we share with people in those groups.
Star Pupil: Megan–For a great start in Class 1.
Good Work: KS2–Larissa - Very good effort in Maths.
Jessica – Skill in computing classes.
Star Pupil: Keira – For interesting personal response to our study o pilgrimage R.E.
20th January 2017
Good Work: KS1– Johanna – For working hard on her reading.
Mollie – Using adjectives to describe a toy.
Star Pupil: Judah – For super number work.
Good Work: KS2 –Jack – For a good effort in reading. Thomas Arman – For very well presented and accurate co-ordinate work in Maths.
Star Pupil: Tamara – For beautiful and accurate co-ordinate work in Maths.
Birthdays
We would like to wish the following children a happy birthday….
Daisy
Shaneand Mia
Diary Dates
Monday 9th January – School Re-opens
Tuesday 24th January – Year 6 Booster Sessions 3:15 – 4:15pm
Sunday 29th January – Education Sunday in School, 10.45am
Friday 10th February –School closes for half term at 3:15pm
Tuesday21st February – School Re-opens
Friday 31st March – School closes for half term
Tuesday18th April – School Re-openshalf term
Monday 1st May –School closed for Bank Holiday
Friday 26th May – School closes for half term
Monday 6th June – School Re-openshalf term
Friday 21st July – School closes for half term