World Book Day is on Thursday 2nd March this year. We'll be celebrating the power of books and reading by wearing favourite character costumes and indulging in book based activities throughout the day. Children can wear
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February 2023 – NEU Strike 28th February 2023
The next day of planned strike action by the NEU teachers' union is on Tuesday 28th February. Negotiations are ongoing between the teaching unions and the Department for Education but my expectation is that the strike
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February 2023 – PTA Matchbox Challenge
Children will be bringing home their matchbox challenge packs this afternoon. Please join in the challenge (rules are in the packs). Good luck to
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February 2023 – Mr McCluskey
I'm very pleased to be able to inform you that Mr McCluskey, who will be taking up his post as Year 4 teacher and SENCO will be joining us after half-term. We had expected to have to wait until after the Easter holiday
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February 2023 – Class Dojo
As many of you are already aware we are trialling an app called Class Dojo with the aim of improving communication between school and home. The first step for parents is to download the app - it's free. The aim is that Class
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January 2023 – Strike Action Wednesday 1st February
As you will be aware the NEU teaching union is engaging in strike action which will affect schools on four days during this term. The first day is next Wednesday, 1st February. Following discussion with the governing
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January 2023 – Walking Bus
Our Walking Bus days are changing for the new year. The bus which starts at Hampson Mill Lane, near the garage on Manchester Road, will operate on Wednesdays. The bus which starts at the bus stop opposite the Queen
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January 2023 – School Choir
If you attended our Key Stage 2 Carol Service you will know about how fantastic our choir is. They are coached by Mr Power from Bury Music Service and sessions are on Thursday afterschool from 3.30 to 4.30. The cost of choir
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January 2023 – Attendance
We will be awarding our autumn term attendance Bronze attendance certificates today to those children who have had 100% attendance for the autumn term. Well done to those children receiving them. Every child will also
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January 2023 – Year 4 teaching & SENCO role
As you are aware Mr McCrudden left to move to a new job at the end of last term. I'm pleased to let you know that a permanent replacement for Mr McCrudden has been appointed; he's called Mr McCluskey and will join us after
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