Littleborough Community Primary School

Summer Fair Thursday 14 July

Our popular Summer Fair will be straight after school on Thursday 14 July. The School Band and Junior Blast will be playing which is a real treat, so please come along and enjoy our fabulous band, which is officially the best not only in Rochdale but nationally.

 

We will also be holding our usual very popular raffle which will be called at 4.30pm in the school hall.

In order to prepare, we asked for you to search your house for any unwanted items.
hank you so much for sending them in; unused and unwanted toiletries; bottles of anything from wine to shampoo; teddies that your child has grown out of; unwanted chocolate for the chocolate tombola; plants you can part with.

Nearer the day of the Summer Fair PTFA will be requesting donations of cakes etc. which obviously can’t be sent in any sooner. You will receive a letter from them giving you a date and time to bring them in. The homemade cakes could well be our favourite part of Summer Fair.

Grandparents Day

We had a record number of Grandparents who came to visit and join in with their grandchildren in Reception. In fact we had to use two rooms when they had their tea and cake. Luckily there was plenty of delicious home baking so there was enough to go round.

Building improvements to the School

Many thanks to Matthew Watson, who has installed a barked seating and play area on the playground at a fraction of the real cost. We cannot accept any responsibility or liability for recommending the company but we are very grateful for the lovely new seating area.

Fathers’ Day Pop Up shop

On Friday 17 June PTFA held their annual Fathers’ Day pop up shop, which made twice as much as the Mothers’ Day pop up shop at £400. Thank you so much everyone.

KS 1 Sports Day 30 June

The rain held off for KS1 Sports Day. There was a fantastic turn out of parents – we estimate at least 200 parents and grandparents. Well done to those who took part in the ‘grownup’ races. Great fun.

Year 5 and 6 Residential and Olympic week

We were absolutely delighted with the Year 5 and 6 children who took part in their special week – either enjoying the residential in Scotland which ran from Sunday 19 June to Friday 24 June, or all the trips and fun activities arranged in school and on trips for those who did not go to Scotland. On Friday 15July at 2.30pm you will be able to see and hear what they got up to. They were praised by the general public who said they were the best behaved school they had ever seen.

The Queens birthday

On the queen’s birthday, your child made bunting, sang the national anthem, decorated buns and had a wonderful picnic in the hall and dining room while the band played.

Dates for your diary
Wednesday 6.7.16: Y5 Taster day Wardle
6pm Springhill Athletics after school; Years 5 and 6
7pm PTFA Star Street Studios
Friday 8.7.16: 9.15 am Nursery Sports Day
Monday 11.7.16: Fun fitness and finance 3 days;
5.30pm Governors Resources
Foundation stage trip to Knowsley.
Thursday 14.7.16: 3.15pm Summer Fair
Friday 15.7.16: 9am Nursery Graduation
2.30pm Years 5 & 6 presentation about their trips to parents. Reports go out.
Monday 18.7.16: KS2 Sports medals assembly (school only)
3.15pm- 5pm Parents evening drop in
6pm-7.30pm Y6 Prom
Tuesday 19.7.16: Talent Show (school only)
Wednesday 20.7.16: 9am Leavers assembly (Parents invited) and break up for summer 3.15pm
Monday 5.9.16: Children return

Leavers’ Assembly and Nursery Graduation

All parents are invited to the Leavers’ Assembly on Wednesday 20 July at 9am. Medals are given to children in every year group who have reached the Governors award for achievement and for 100% attendance.

The band will play which is always a treat. The Year 6 will be telling us their favourite memories and there will be lots of surprises.

Please do try and attend and support the children, in what is always a moving and proud opportunity to celebrate their achievements.

This year for the first time, we are also having a Nursery graduation on Friday 15.7.16 at 9.15am. If this is a success it will be an annual event.

Reminders

We are now closing the car park gate before and after school so that cars cannot come in except for those with disabled stickers. It is only for disabled parents with a displayed disabled badge and staff.

Next term’s Teachers

The children have had their changeover afternoon and met their new teachers. Here is the list;

Nursery - Ms Jabin
Reception Class 1- Mrs Coupe
Reception Class 2- Mrs Cavanagh
Year 1 Class 3- Miss Lilley
Year 1 Class 4- Ms Bowler
Year 2 Class 5- Mrs Crabtree
Year 2 Class 6- Ms Pursglove
Year 3 Class 7- Mrs Whittaker
Year 3 Class 8- Mrs Percival and Mrs Cockcroft
Year 4 Class 9- Mrs Kitchin
Year 4 Class 10- Mrs Gomery
Year 5 Class 11- Mrs Lord Jones
Year 5 Class 12- Mr O’Doherty
Year 6 Class 13- Mr Charnley
Year 6 Class 14- Mrs Mulcaster

We are delighted to welcome back Mrs Kitchin from her maternity leave and Mrs Gomery who is now fully recovered following surgery.

We know you will join us in wishing Mrs O’Malley all the very best as she leaves at the end of this school year to start her maternity leave. We welcome Mr Charnley who will be covering her maternity leave.