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Issue 26 26th March 2014

Dear Parents, YEAR 4 BRASS/CHOIR ASSEMBLY CHANGE OF DATE The Year 4 Brass and Choir assembly will be at 11am on Wednesday 2 April. Parents are most welcome to attend and listen to the progress that is being made being made. EASTER CELEBRATIONS EASTER HAT PARADE TUESDAY 22
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I would like to invite our children in Reception to Class 6 to get involved with a small Easter project over the holidays. nd Children are invited to bring an Easter hat or bonnet on the first day of next term (Tuesday 22 April) which they have played a significant part in making themselves. We propose to hold a competition when the children return on their first day back and hold a parade assembly to let our children show off their headwear. Hats will be judged by members of staff and prizes awarded to winning entries. We hope that this will be a really colourful and enjoyable event where most children will manage to make an entry. I also hope that this will be something that they enjoy doing over the long break. Hats or bonnets should have an Easter theme which may run along the lines of new life, spring, chicks etc. I have seen a really wide range of creative ideas in the past and I hope that the children of Walton-le-Dale will enjoy this! DRESS AS YOU LIKE DAY FRIDAY 4
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On the last day of term, children will be invited to come dressed as they like. We would like to kindly ask for a th donation of an Easter Egg donation towards a forthcoming Easter Games Night held by the PTA on Friday 25 April. Adults and children will have a really fun evening getting together playing quizzes, chocolate egg tombola, playing bingo, treasure egg hunting and playing other games in the process of winning Easter eggs! CAREFUL DRIVING Please may I ask that parents who pick up and drop their children off via the Danesway gate to be careful when they are driving and parking before and after school. Certain vehicles have been reported to the school to have been driving quickly and mounting pavements in a dangerous fashion. I would be most grateful for your support in the interests of all of our childrens and parents safety. CHOIR CANCELLED Due to unforeseen circumstances, choir will not be on this week. We will endeavour to hold a rehearsal to replace this one in school before next weeks assembly. BOOK/DVD FAIR 2PM TUESDAY 1
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You will be most welcome to attend a Book/DVD sale that the Year 4 children are organising for next week. The sale will start at 2pm and parents will be most welcome to come and browse and buy a bargain. Children will be asked to bring in some money to buy a book or two of their choice and we would suggest no more than two or three pounds in a named envelope. Year 4 would really appreciate any donations of books and DVDs that are no longer needed or used by you . Both adult and childrens books/DVDs will be accepted and you will be most welcome to come and join us if you are free t o obtain a bargain! If you could just start sorting any books that you may wish to donate, we will gratefully accept all donations. All proceeds will be given to St Catherines Hospice. NO JUJITSU 1
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There will be no Jujitsu on Tuesday 1 April owing to the Rotakids fundraising appeal.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB EVERYONE MATTERS CHILDCARE LIMITED If your child attends the after school club and is off sick, please make sure you inform Mrs France via text on 07951031344. Also, if your child attends a new after school activity/club please let Mrs France know in advance. This will be much appreciated. LEWIS BALYCKYI MEMORIAL CRITS Lewis was an ex pupil from this school who was a keen bike enthusiast. He started his racing, riding for a local team to us, The Ribble Valley Juniors and moved on to ride for the British Cycling Talent Team. His dream was to race abroad but unfortunately did not get this chance after his accident in 2011. We have some raffle tickets for sale in the school th office to be able to win a cycling holiday to Spain amongst other prizes! The draw will be held on Sunday 11 May 2014 and tickets are only 1. For more information on the trust fund set up for Lewis please visit http://www.lbtf.org/ MONEY ENVELOPES Please may I remind parents that all money brought into school for trips/dinner money etc. must be in a sealed envelope when handed into the office or put in our secure boxes. We have secure post boxes installed in the entrance to Foundation 1 and 2, both year 1 classes and the cloakroom in year 2.We also have a secure mail box in the KS1 hall for parents whose children attend breakfast/after school club and a secure box in the entrance by the office. Please place the money in the relevant boxes, this way no teachers are responsible for collecting money. Miss Boyle will empty these boxes every morning after registration. Money for after school club payments can be put in their own payment box in the KS1 hall on the left hand side. WILLOW WORK Soon, a willow tunnel is to be built around the tyre play area in the junior field. This is the result of a prior decision made by our School Council. This hopefully will help absorb the rain that falls in this area of the school grounds and be a fun and natural resource for our children to enjoy at playtimes in the future. We hope that the willow artist will also spend some time with the ECO Club as she is constructing it. NUMBER 10 - FOOTBALL KIT! Can you help, our football kit Number 10 shirt and shorts are missing and we would really appreciate you having a look if your child has borrowed it in the last term or so. If you have it, please leave it at the school office and run away as fast as possible. Nobody will ever know! BAMBER BRIDGE SPORTS Just to inform you, very smart book bags and drawstring PE kit bags are now available from the Bamber Bridge Sports Uniform outlet. SUPER PUPILS Congratulations to our Super Pupils from last week: Bison Class -Joshua Manatee Class - Charlie Falcon Class - Aaron Eagle Class - Michael Jaguar Class William Leopard Class Liam Loris Class Lucie Kakapo Class - Filip Gorilla Class - Nicole Orangutan Class - Lewis Elephant Class - Lewis Rhinoceros Class - Dylan

Yours sincerely,

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KS1 Mothers Day Craft 3.15pm KS2 Mothers Day Craft 3.15pm Full Governors Meeting 6pm Bikeability - Manatee Class - 9.30am-11.45am (Bicycles required) YEAR 4 ROTAKIDS FUNDRAISER BOOK/DVD SALE 2pm KS2 Hall (No Jujitsu this week owing to this event) (All proceeds go to St Catherines Hospice Bamber Bridge

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Amended date for Rugby Tournament Year 5 and 6 Leyland Warriors Y4 Brass/Choir Assembly 11am

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End of term Come as you like day Please bring an Easter Egg! (To be used for really fun forthcoming PTA events)

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Swimming Gala Leyland Leisure Centre

If your child is in our Brass Band / Choir please return the slip below if you wish to watch your child perform in the nd assembly 2 April at 11am.

Brass Band / Choir assembly I will be attending the Brass/Choir assembly and would like number of seats reserving on the 2 April at 11am. Childs name...class..
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Signed parent/guardian..