St. Edward’s CE Primary, Castleton

St Edwards C of E Primary School

DCSF Teaching Award for Sustainable Schools
It is the national finals of this award in London on Sunday (25 October) and St. Edward’s are one of 16 schools in the final. Mrs Coxell and three members of staff will be attending. This is being televised on BBC2 at 6pm on Sunday. Wish us luck!

Operation Christmas Child
Boxes need to be in by Friday 13 November.

September Intake
Forms for September 2010 Intake are now available at school.

School Meals
The menus are changing slightly for the winter months – there is a copy of the menus on the school portal – you can find them in the newsletter folder. They are on a three-weekly basis and after half term it will be ‘Week 1’.

After half term, for one month, the government, as a trial, are providing funding for school meals for all Reception children. This is a good opportunity for all Reception children to have a hot meal during the month of November at no cost.

Parents Evening
Our Parents Evening will be on Tuesday 3 November from 2.30pm – 6pm (not Reception children).

Music Lessons
Keyboards and percussion - Monday afternoon
Drums – Tuesday lunchtime
Brass – Thursday lunchtime
Guitar – Friday morning

Reception Literacy Meeting/Pyjama Party
On 4 November Reception children and parents are invited to a Ruth Miskin Literacy meeting/pyjama party at 5.30pm. Reception children are invited to come to school dressed in their pyjamas with their favourite teddy and to bring an adult with them. Whilst the adults are at the meeting, the children will have a drink and biscuit and a bedtime story together. Due to numbers, we can only invite Reception children.

Christmas Fair
This year’s Christmas Fair is on Friday 4 December. We will be collecting donations of books, toys, good as new, etc. after half term so next week is a good time to have a clear-out.

St. Aidan’s – Autumn Fair
St. Aidan’s are holding a coffee morning/Autumn Fair in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society on Saturday 7 November 10.30am – 12.30pm. There will be lots of stalls: greeting cards, Christmas cards, tombolas, chocolate lucky dip, books, games, cds, Homebake stall, light refreshments, etc. Everyone welcome - please come along and support this very worthy cause.

Castleton Children’s Centre
The free ‘Stay and Play Sessions’ are here at St. Edward’s School every Wednesday morning 9am-10.15am.

Stars of the Week
Very well done to this week’s Stars of the week:-
Sophie 1B; Jaydn 1B; Elliott 2G; Harrison 2B; Liam 2B; Sam 3D; Liam 4S; Reece 4S; Arslan 4P; Ben 5F; Adam 6G; Briany 6C.

Half-Term Holidays
School closes for half-term this Friday (23 October) and re-opens on Monday 2 November.

School Portal
Keep up-dated with what’s happening in and around school by visiting our School Portal at:
www.stedwardsce.rochdale.sch.uk

Extra School Activities
Breakfast Club Daily 8-8.45am
After-school Club Daily 3.20–5.45pm
Monday
Boys football – starting Mon 19 Oct and alternate Mondays 3.30 – 4.15pm
Yrs 4, 5 & 6 Recorder – Monday 3.30–4.15pm.
Youth Club 6.30–8.30pm
Wednesday
Badminton 3.30pm–4.30pm
Thursday
Lego Club 3.30pm–4.30pm
Friday
Year 5/6 Swimming team training – 8.30am
Year 6 Creative Club 3.30pm–4.30pm

After Half Term we are hoping to start a Science Club for Year 6, a First-Aid Club for Year 5 and a Younger Youth Club for Years 2 and 3. More details to follow.