Friday, 28 April 2017

Dear Parents and Carers

Please find below the dates of upcoming events until the end of term – there are lots of them!!

Book swap

We are holding a book swap event on Tuesday 16th May. If your child would like to take part, they will need to bring an unwanted book in before this date. Thanks to Year 4 and Miss Craft for organising this recycling event for school.

Vegetable Tasting Oak, Beech and Elm Class

Next week, the children in these classes will be tasting vegetables as part of their topic work. If you would not like your child to take part in this activity or if you have any concerns (for example if your child has allergies) please contact the class teacher.

Dinner Money

Dinner money for this term is £61.60 please send payment in to school on Mondays in an envelope with your child’s name on. If you wish to pay for the whole term by cheque please make it payable to LCC and ensure your child’s name is written on the back.

Orienteering Competition

On Friday 28th April, several children from Year 5 and Year 6 represented Staining at the Wyre and Fylde Orienteering competition. They did an amazing job and we came 3rd out of 20 schools which is a fantastic achievement. Well done and thank you to all the children, Mrs Montgomery and Ms Vines.

Headlice

Please check your child’s hair as we unfortunately have a repeat occurrence of head lice. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Music Lessons

The children are making good progress in their individual lessons on Tuesdays. The teachers have advised me there are spaces available for Violin, Trumpet/cornet and saxophones or flutes. Lessons are £5 per session and Mrs Montgomery will text you to advise you of the cost at the beginning of each half term. If your child would like to learn to play an instrument please let Mrs Montgomery know.

Please find below the updated calendar for the start of next term. We will continue to send information out in good time to allow you to prepare for your child’s time in school.

Regards

Jennifer Shoulders

Headteacher

Diary Dates for this upcoming term

Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
Easter Holiday
Week 3
01.05.17 / School Closed
/ Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy / Tennis Club Basketball
Week 4
08.05.17 / SATs Week Year 6 / SATs Week Year 6
Year 5 Joddrell Bank
Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy / SATs Week Year 6 / SATs Week Year 6 / SATs Week Year 6
Week 5
15.05.17 / Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy / Tennis Club Basketball Speed Stacking Comp
New Reception Parents Evening 6.00pm
Week 6
22.05.17 / Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy / Tennis Club Basketball Quick Stix Hockey Comp / School Closes at 3.25
Summer Half Term
Week 7
05.06.17 / School opens / Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy / Tennis Club Basketball
Week 8
12.06.17 / Year 1 Phonics Screening / Year 1 Phonics Screening
Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy / Year 1 Phonics Screening / Year 1 Phonics Screening
Tennis Club Basketball / Year 1 Phonics Screening
Week 9
19.06.17 / Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy / Tennis Club Basketball
Week 10
26.06.17 / Moving up afternoon for KS1and New reception / Girls Swimming Gala
Kwik Cricket competition
Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy / Boys Swimming Gala
Tennis Club Basketball
Week 11
03.07.17 / Moving up afternoon for KS1and New reception / Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy / Tennis Club Basketball / PTFA Family Event - evening
Week 12
10.07.17 / Moving up afternoon for KS1and New reception / KS2 sports day 1.00pm
Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy
Year 6 performance 9.30am / KS1 sports day 1.00pm
Year 6 performance 7.00pm / KS1 sports day (reserve date) 1.00pm
Tennis Club Basketball
Year 6 performance 7.00pm / KS2 sports day (reserve date) End of Year Reports sent to parents
Week 13
17.07.17 / Moving up afternoon for all classes / Mr Military
Petite Acting Academy
DT Buggy Day / PTFA Family Day / Tennis Club Basketball / Year 6 leavers service – pm
School Closes at 3.25
Summer Half Term

School reopens on Monday 5th June at 9.00 am after half term and then school reopens on Tuesday 5th September at 9.00 am for the new school year

Clubs:

Taekwondo Club: This will take place every Friday after school and continues until the last session on Friday 19th May. Places may be available, please contact Mrs Burns if your child would like to take part and does not already have a place. Her email address is

Tennis Club: This will take place on Thursday mornings before school on the above dates. To join Tennis club, please ask Mrs Montgomery for information.

Mr Military Fitness club- This continues Tuesdays until the end of term on 23rd May in the mornings from 8.-8.45am in school. Please ensure you have registered and paid for your child if they wish to attend.

Basketball: This will continue Thursdays until 25th May after school. The sessions take place after school and more information can be obtained from Mrs Montgomery.

Petite Acting Academy: This takes place on Tuesdays after school. A letter about this club has been sent home with children from Reception to Year 4. All the information is on the letter, including how to book and pay for a place for your child.

Dance Club: This takes place on Wednesdays after school and is free to join. Please note: Mrs Barker is unavailable at the moment; however, we will let you know when she is back.

Events

New Reception Parents Evening 6.00pm (18.05.17)

If your child is starting school in September you should have received information about this event. Please contact Mrs Montgomery if you are unsure

PTFA Family Event (07.07.17)

More details to follow about this evening event for all our Staining families

Sports Days

KS2 sports day will take place on Tuesday 11th July at 1.00pm (reserve date Friday 14th July) and KS1 sports day will take place on Wednesday 12th July at 1.00pm (reserve date Thursday 13th July). Please note that the reserve date will only be used if the weather is too bad for us to have the event on the first allocated date.

Year 6 Performance Dates

The Year 6 performance will take place on Tuesday 11th July at 9.30am, Wednesday 12th July at 7.00pm and Thursday 13th July at 7.00pm. Information about tickets will follow soon.

End of Year Reports (14.07.17)

You will receive a copy of your child’s end of year report on this day. Please contact your child’s class teacher if you would like to discuss their report further.

DT Buggy Day (18.07.17)

This is a day in school where we can all build/ race the buggies we have made – more information to follow.

PTFA Family Day (19.07.17)

More details to follow about this day in school for all the children. Hopefully it will include a kite flying event!

Year 6 leavers service

This will take place during the last afternoon of the term. More details to follow.