St Edward’s CE Primary School

St Edwards C of E Primary School

Olympic Week
Our opening ceremony for Olympic Week is on Monday 25 June. Children will be put into different country groups. Children are invited to wear non-uniform representing the colour of the flag – NO football shirts allowed. Children have already received a slip telling them the country they are representing. We are asking for a donation of 50p to wear non-uniform. We have an Olympic Torch Runner in school on Tuesday who is raising money for cancer research so money raised from the non-uniform day will go towards this worthy cause.

Canada – Red and White
Jamaica – Green, yellow and black
Zambia – Red, yellow and black
New Zealand – Red, white and blue
India – Orange, white and green
UK – Red, white and blue
Malaysia – Red, white, blue and yellow

Olympic Raffle
We are holding a raffle for tickets to see the Women’s Football on 31st July at Old Trafford in Manchester. 1st prize is three tickets and 2nd prize is two tickets. £1 to enter.

Sports Days
We will be having our Sports Days during next week (weather permitting). All parents, grandparents and members of the local community are welcome and we will be having some parent races.
Tuesday 26th June 1.30pm
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Wednesday 27th June 1.30pm
Year 3 and Year 4
Thursday 28th 10.30-11.30am
Year 5 and Year 6

BIKE-IT – Thursdays!
Anyone coming to school on their bike or scooter will be given a free raffle ticket to go in the draw for a new bike at the end of the year. 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.

If they come on their bike any other day they will be given a raffle ticket but free breakfasts will only be given on a Thursday.

Barclay’s Bank
Barclay’s Bank have been in school this week working with Year 6 on planting/developing a sensory garden.

Eco Week
Eco Week starts on Monday 2nJuly. Children are invited to come dressed in Green. On Thursday 5 July, we will be having a Fair-Trade Café from 2.30pm-4pm. There will also be tours of the school grounds and the animals during this time. Everyone Welcome.

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.

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 1.

Picnic Fridays
Every Friday the kitchen are having a picnic day. The children will get a sandwich in a picnic box, 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 for next Friday, 29 June.

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.