St Edward’s CE Primary School

St Edwards C of E Primary School

Jubilee Garden Party
Our Jubilee Garden Party was a great success, despite the weather. We managed to raise £911 which will go back into school funds for the benefit of all the children. Thank you for your support and a big thank you to those parents, grandparents and members of the community who helped and to all those people who generously donated raffle prizes.

BIKE-IT – Thursdays
Those children who come on their bikes on a Thursday can have a free breakfast as long as they are in no later than 8.30am.

Anyone coming to school on their bike or scooter any day will be given a free raffle ticket to go in the draw for a new bike at the end of the year. Free breakfasts will only be given on a Thursday.

Athletics
Due to popular demand we have decided to put athletics on a Wednesday night here at St. Edwards for the children who didn’t get a place at Matthew Moss on Thursday nights. Athletics starts on Thursday 14 June at Matthew Moss and next Wednesday 20th June at St. Edwards. Both sessions will run for 3 weeks.

Year 1
Next week Year 1 children across the country will be taking part in a phonics check. Please ensure you read each night with your child and regularly play the games on www.phonicsplay.com  Thank you for your support.

Swimming Galas
The next League Swimming Gala is on Monday 18th June at Oulder Hill School.

Banner Service
On Thursday morning 21 June, Year 2 children are going on a coach to St. Chad’s Church in Rochdale for a banner service conducted by Bishop Mark, together with other church schools in the borough. After the service the children will be having lunch at the Town Hall with the Mayor.

Children will need a packed lunch or a munch lunch from school – please fill in the slip of the back of this newsletter.

Music Lessons
Fees for this half term are now due - £14.25. Fees must be paid weekly in order for lessons to continue. Please also send any outstanding music fees into school as soon as possible in order for lessons to continue. Thank you.

Get your Child’s Hair Cut and Help to Raise Money for School
If any child from our school has their hair cut at Regalia Hair on Manchester Road, the owner Ruth has generously offered to donate all the takings to school funds. Cuts are £5 for 1 child; £8 for 2 children; £12 for 3 children and £18 for 4 children. If you would like to book an appointment, phone Ruth on 346347.

Dinner Money
Dinner money should be paid in advance on a Monday morning. Please send it in an envelope with your child’s name and class on. Lunch is £1.80 per day - £9 per week.
Money envelopes are on sale from the school office for £1.50.
There is a copy of the menus on the school portal. Next week we are on Week 3.

Kingswood
This trip needs to be paid in full before we finish for the summer holidays in July. Thank you.

Picnic Fridays
Every Friday the kitchen are having a picnic day. The children will get a sandwich in a picnic box with a drink, a piece of fruit and a cake or biscuit. They are still providing hot meals but if your child would like to try the picnic, you need to let the office know each week by the Wednesday at the latest. The price is £1.80. There is a form to fill in on the back of the newsletter.

Cookery Lessons
We are running parent cooking lessons for the next 3 weeks on 19th, 26th June and 3rd July from 9-11am. We still have 2 places left. If anyone is interested, please contact the school office.

Olympic Week
Olympic Week starts on Monday 25 June. We will be having our Sports Days during this week. All parents, grandparents and members of the local community are welcome and we will be having some parent races.
Tuesday 26 June 1.30pm
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Wednesday 27 June 1.30pm
Year 3 and Year 4
Thursday 28 10.30-11.30am
Year 5 and Year 6

Castleton Children’s Centre
The free ‘Stay and Play Sessions’ are here at St. Edward’s on Wednesday mornings 9am-10.15am. Please come and join us – you will be made very welcome.