Norwood NEWS Issue No.30 Norwood Crescent, Southport, PR9 7DU. Tel: 01704 211960. Fax: 01704 232712 Head Teacher: Mr Lee Dumbell. Email: [email protected]8th May 2009 Term Dates Summer Term 2009 PTA Meetings: 7.30pm - Wednesday 13th May Southport Football Club SAT’s: Monday 11th - Friday 15th May 2009 Car Boot Sale: Saturday 16th May 10am-12noon School closes for half term: Friday 22nd May at 3.15pm. Half Term: Monday 25th - Friday 29th May (inc.) Children return to school: Monday 1st June. Meeting for parents of children starting in September: 7 pm - Wednesday 3rd June. Group & Classes Photographs: 9am Thursday 4th June. Summer Fair: Saturday 20th June Taster Day: Tuesday 23rd June - Year 6 invited to spend time at their chosen High School Residential Trip to Llangollen: Monday 29th June 2009 returning Thursday 2nd July 2009 American Theme Day: Friday 3rd July School closed: Staff training day Monday 13th July. School closes for Summer holiday: Tuesday 21st July at 2.00 pm. Autumn Term 2009 Children return to school: Thursday 3rd September 2009. Year R start part time: Monday 7th September Year R start full time Monday 21st September Half Term: Monday 26th - Friday 30th October (inc.) School closed: Staff Training day - Monday 2nd November. Children return to school: Tuesday 3rd November School closes for Christmas holiday: Friday 18th December at 2 pm. Please update your diary with new dates which are added each week. his week our reporters have visited Year 4. Mrs. Phelps was the teacher in he ‘hot seat’, but she wasn’t too difficult to track down- we just followed the ounds of the brass and woodwind instruments coming from her classroom. Teacher Feature when you were a child? A. An air hostess, but at 10 years old I wanted to teach. Q. What do you do in your spare time? A. I go walking and read. Q. What is your favourite food? A. Lasagne. Q. Do you have a favourite musical? A. Phantom of the Opera Q. How long have you been involved in Band? A. This is the first year, and already we have 10 Yr. 5 members and 12 Yr. 4s, who are just beginning. A. The clarinet, I started to learn last year with the children. Q. Do you have any pets? A. Not any more, but have in the past had 2 dogs, gerbils (lots of them!!), fish, mice and a hamster. Q. Where did you go for your last holiday? A. At Easter I went to Gran Canaria. Q. Where would your dream home be? A. In Southport, I really like living in Southport. Children in the Spotlight Ryan Ashall came 1st in the MX School Boys Motor Cross Race held at Bleak Hall. Lewis Harwood was awarded the Player of the Season” at Southport Trinity. Anya Day came 3rd in a presentation competition in gymnastics for working on the beam. David Regan achieved his Level 2 Swimming Award. Shinewaves Competition Time Last week’s competition was to draw or paint a portrait in the style of Pablo Picasso. There were some really thoughtful entries. Special mentions going to: Hannah Brookfield and Katy Watkinson in 2L who painted portraits of Picasso himself, and also to Tom Lawson from 3R who drew a mysterious portrait entitled ‘The Whisperer’. As you know there can only be one winner, and from 4JP this week’s winner was Eleanor Kilduff. Congratulations Eleanor! This week’s competition is a class competition for the tidiest class. I will be asking our cleaning team, Mrs Twist, Mrs Norris and Mrs Brown to judge the classrooms each day and to decide and overall winner.
Term DatesSummer Term 2009PTA Meetings: 7.30pm - Wednesday 13th MaySouthport Football ClubSAT’s: Monday 11th - Friday 15th May 2009Car Boot Sale: Saturday 16th May 10am-12noonSchool closes for half term: Friday 22nd May at 3.15pm.School closes for half term: Friday 22nd May at 3.15pm.Half Term: Monday 25th - Friday 29th May (inc.)Children return to school: Monday 1st June.Meeting for parents of children starting in September:7 pm - Wednesday 3rd June.Group & Classes Photographs: 9am Thursday 4th June.Summer Fair: Saturday 20th JuneTaster Day: Tuesday 23rd June- Year 6 invited to spend time at their chosen High SchoolResidential Trip to Llangollen:Monday 29th June 2009 returning Thursday 2nd July 2009American Theme Day: Friday 3rd JulySchool closed: Staff training day Monday 13th July.School closes for Summer holiday: Tuesday 21st July at 2.00 pm.Autumn Term 2009Children return to school: Thursday 3rd September 2009.Year R start part time: Monday 7th SeptemberYear R start full time Monday 21st SeptemberHalf Term: Monday 26th - Friday 30th October (inc.)School closed: Staff Training day - Monday 2nd November.Children return to school: Tuesday 3rd NovemberSchool closes for Christmas holiday: Friday 18th December at 2 pm.
Please update your diary with new dates which are added each week.
This week our reporters have visited Year 4. Mrs. Phelps was the teacher in This week our reporters have visited Year 4. Mrs. Phelps was the teacher in the ‘hot seat’, but she wasn’t too diffi cult to track down- we just followed the the ‘hot seat’, but she wasn’t too diffi cult to track down- we just followed the sounds of the brass and woodwind instruments coming from her classroom.sounds of the brass and woodwind instruments coming from her classroom.
Teacher FeatureTeacher Feature
Q. What did you want to be What did you want to bewhen you were a child?
A. An air hostess, but at 10 years oldI wanted to teach.
Q. What do you do in your spare time?A. I go walking and read.
Q. What is your favourite food?A. Lasagne.Q. Do you have a favourite musical?A. Phantom of the OperaQ. How long have you been involved
in Band?A. This is the fi rst year, and already we
have 10 Yr. 5 members and 12 Yr.4s, who are just beginning.
Q. What instrument do you play? What instrument do you play?A. The clarinet, I started to learn
last year with the children. Q. Do you have any pets?A. Not any more, but have in the past
had 2 dogs, gerbils (lots of them!!),fi sh, mice and a hamster.
Q. Where did you go for yourlast holiday?
A. At Easter I went to Gran Canaria.Q. Where would your dream home be?A. In Southport, I really like
living in Southport.
Children in the Spotlight Ryan Ashall came 1st in the MX School Boys Motor Cross Race held at Bleak Hall.
Lewis Harwood was awarded the “Player of the Season” at Southport Trinity.
Anya Day came 3rd in a presentation competition in gymnastics for working on the beam.
David Regan achieved his Level 2 Swimming Award.
Boys Motor Cross Race held at Bleak Hall.
“Player of the Season” at Southport Trinity.
competition in gymnastics for working on the beam.
Swimming Award.
Shinewaves Competition TimeLast week’s competition was to draw or paint a portrait in the style of Pablo Picasso. There were some really thoughtful entries. Special mentions going to: Hannah Brookfi eld and Katy Watkinson in 2L who painted portraits of Picasso himself, and also to Tom Lawson from 3R who drew a mysterious portrait entitled ‘The Whisperer’. As you know there can only be one winner, and from 4JP this week’s winner was Eleanor Kilduff. Congratulations Eleanor!
This week’s competition is a class competition for the tidiest class. I will be asking our cleaning team, Mrs Twist, Mrs Norris and Mrs Brown to judge the classrooms each day and to decide and overall winner.
NEWS from around and about Norwood
Recently a selection of Norwood pupils took part in a Cross Country event at Stanley High School. All the children that took part tried their very best and we were very happy to discover that we had been placed 6th out of the 15 schools that took part in the competition.Mrs Bentley and Mrs Kenrick were very proud of all the children that took part as they behaved superbly and supported the other members of the team too. They were fantastic representatives of Norwood!Cross Country teams:Year 3: Kane Baggaley, Luke Ashton, Ashley Gavan, Liam Healey,Anya Day, Ishbel Cooke, Lucy Berry, Libby Spencer.Year 4: Leon Booth, Jamie Hough, Tom Stewart, Josh Watkins,Elise Bond, Lucy Cottier, Emily Telford, Errin Telford.Year 5: Lewis Harwood, Joshua Wright, Simon Gradwell,Matthew Howard, Skye Shotton, Emma Martin, Lucy Dutton,Helena Fletcher-Hill.Year 6: Alex Curran, George Griffi ths, Jack Jolly, Jake Rigby,Hannah-Rose Taylor, Bryoni Ashton, Sophie Lloyd, Charis Martin.
Cross Country
Recently a selection of Norwood pupils took part in a Cross Country event at
Cross Country
We are still collecting Tesco and Sainsbury’s vouchers, The Times Book Tokens and used stamps. Collection boxes are available in the foyer. Now we have added Flora tokens to our list. We really appreciate all the tokens you can save for us.
Collections
School TripsSchool Trips
If a payment cannot be made toward the cost of a school trip parents need to speak with Mrs Gregson in the school offi ce as soon as possible. Contributions are calculated on the total children in the year group. If we don’t receive suffi cient funds we may need to cancel the trip.
ADMISSIONS FOR YEAR R IN SEPTEMBER 2009Places have now been allocated by Sefton Admissions Section for the Reception classes this September. Letters will be sent out shortly giving parents information regarding start dates and taster sessions.
Car Boot SaleIf you are not having a stall for yourself we will be having a Norwood Primary School stall. We are interested in bric-a-brac and unwanted gifts – no clothes thank you.
SUMMER FAIRThe Summer Fair is due to take place on Saturday 20th June.In preparation for this event we usually have mufti days when we allow children to come in their home clothes in return for a donation towards one of the stalls. All these donations make for a very profi table day and we know you will all be as generous as you can be.
• During the week beginning the 1st June children are asked to makedonations of soft toys such as teddies.
• Friday 12th June is a mufti day and children are asked to donate itemswhich can be used as prizes on the tombola stall.
• During the week beginning the 15th June children are asked to makedonations of bottles which can be anything from a bottle of wine to abottle of bubble bath!
• Friday 19th June is a mufti day and children are asked to donate cakesfor the cake stall. We do like the homemade type but if that can’t bethen bought ones can be just as good.
During the week beginning the 1st June children are asked to make
Your Child’s AppearanceWe would like to draw parent’s and children’s attention to the section on appearance in the school’s new prospectus.Children are encouraged to wear their hair in a suitable manner for school. Extremes of fashion, both in terms of clothing and personal appearance are not allowed in school. By drawing attention to themselves in this way children can open themselves to potential bullying and ridicule and distract other pupils from their work. In common with all other schools in the country, the Head Teacher reserves the right to make the fi nal decision regarding matters of this nature. All hair longer than shoulder length (regardless of gender) should be tied back.• Trainers and high heeled shoes are not school uniform. • Jewellery (including necklaces, bracelets and rings) should not be worn in school, with the exception of watches and stud earrings. • Stud earrings must be removed during PE, Games and Swimming lessons or if this is not possible, the children should cover these with plasters provided by home. • Nail varnish and makeup are not permitted.I am sure you will all support us in ensuring that we have high expectations and high standards of appearance.
We would like to congratulate the following children for being Stars of the Week!
RD Aaron McLaughlinRD Charlie Kearns (silver)RP Tia Howard (silver)RP Eina Alom (silver)1K Katie Badley (gold)1B Jessica Dewhurst1B Sian Drummond (silver)2L Kate Bishop2L Ella Thistlethwaite (silver)2M Mia Feury2M Patrick Kilduff (silver)3B Abi Wright (silver)3R George Southern3R Hannah Tear (silver)4CP Ruby Fellowes (gold) 4JP Joe Davenport4JP Amina Guenini (silver)5P Aaron Richards5M Alex Nevins5M Matthew Howard (silver)6C Mathew Lancaster6M Georgina Walkerdine (silver)
Gold and silver is awarded to children whohave previously received star of the week
Stars of the weekOn Thursday, Michael & Gemma from Real Radio came to collect the money we raised on Bring a Pound to Work Day. This year the radio station was supporting the North West Children’s Hospital Appeal. The collection was organised by Mrs Kenrick and she was able to collect a grand total of £55 from the staff!
Bring a Pound to Work DayOn Thursday, Michael & Gemma from Real Radio came to collect the money we raised on Bring a Pound to Work Day. This year the radio station was supporting the North West Children’s Hospital Appeal. The collection was organised by Mrs Kenrick and she was able to collect a grand total of £55 from the staff!
Bring a Pound to Work Day
Year 4 Rounders
Tournament
Judo Judo Education
Children in Year 6 are invited to learn Judo during sessions which will be taking place after school from Monday 1st June. Places are limited and will be allocated on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis.
Congratulations to the Year 4 Rounders Team who played at Meols Cop High School. After playing in a triangle tournament against two other Kew Wood’s teams, Norwood won by one rounder to become the Tournament Winners! Well done to the following children:Sam Morgan, Emily and Joe Telford,Tom Stewart, Elise Bond, Sol Wilkinson, Fern Hughes, Sally Murray, Lauryn Richards and Sophie Wright.Great fun was had by children and parents alike.
P.E. KITSP.E. KITSANDAND
PUMPSPUMPSIn last week’s newsletter we reminded parents and children about the need to have the correct clothing for P.E. lessons and have ensured that the whole school is aware of this.A few concerns have been raised about where to fi nd suitable sizes and types of pumps. In order to help parents we have done our own research to identify where pumps can be bought.
Asda sizes 11-4Tesco sizes 1-6BHS sizes 8-4
Marks and Spencer’s sizes 7-4Rawcliffes sizes 7-7Brantano sizes 6-6
Also available at www.schoolpumps.co.uk fromsizes 6 (small) - 13 (adult) and in Southport Market.
MoreCharity News
Members of staff are taking part in the Ladies Night Walk (7 mile) on Friday 15th May, to raise money for Queenscourt Hospice. If you would like to make a donation please send it in an envelope for the attention of Mrs Gregson in the school offi ce or for more information about volunteering to help at the eventcall 01704 544645or Email: [email protected]
CHESS CLUBA KS2 chess club started on Tuesday 5th May at lunchtimes in the Activities Suite. All children have received a letter, but if there is still anyone who knows the rules, can play to a reasonable standard and wants to take part, please contact Mr. Dumbell before Tuesday morning.
A couple of years ago Sefton’s Star Awards were introduced to recognise and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Sefton’s children and young people outside of the usual curriculum areas and who may not normally gain recognition. If you are interested in nominating a Norwood pupil between the ages of 9 and 11, please contact Mr. Dumbell by Friday 5th June 2009.
SCHOOL DINNER MENU - WEEK ONE
Thank you to the Champion Newspa-per for their support in developing
1 Garlic Bread Veg of the Day Veg of the Day Veg of the Day Veg of the Day Mashed Potato Potato Wedges Potato Wedges
Main Choice Breaded Fish Fingers Tuna & Egg Pasta Roast Turkey & Gravy Cheesy Vegetable Whirl Salmon Pasta2 Veg of the Day Crusty Bread Veg of the Day Veg of the Day Pesto Sauce
Pudding Fresh Fresh Fresh Fresh FreshChoice 3 Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit
Also available daily - Fresh Bread & Mixed Salad. Fresh Fruit Juice /Semi Skimmed Milk / Water • Vegetarian options will be available
The menu may occasionally be subject to change
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ASSEMBLY THEMES
Rev. Peter Knight from Leyland Road Methodist Church will be, as usual,leading two assemblies this term for the children.
Monday 20th April School RulesMonday 27th April Forest Schools/EnvironmentTuesday 5th May Anti-bullyingMonday 11th May Good to be Me (SEAL)Monday 18th May Walk to School WeekMonday 1st June A World of Many People: challenging racismMonday 8th June Anti-bullyingMonday 15th June Relationships (SEAL)Friday 19th June Celebration assemblyMonday 22nd June Father’s DayMonday 29th June Being Healthy and ActiveMonday 6th July Winning and LosingTuesday 14th July Here Comes the SunMonday 20th July Moving On
