Head Teacher: Mr Lee Dumbell email:[email protected]Tel: 01704 211960 FAX: 01704 232712 Norwood Crescent Southport PR9 7DU No. 11 November 2008 Norwood News Dates for your Diary Autumn Term 2008 Governor’s meeting : Thursday 27th November Christmas Fair : Friday 28th November 6-8 pm. Junior Carol Concert : Tuesday 9th December Leyland Road Methodist Church 7pm. Christmas Plays Reception : ‘The Nativity’ 2 pm Tuesday 9th December Year 1 : ’Born in a Barn’ 2 pm Thursday 11th December Year 2 : ‘The Little Angel’ 2 pm Friday 12th December Quiz Night & Raffle for ‘The Alex Powderly Fund’ at The Thatch Pub : Saturday 13th December 8 pm start. School closes : Friday 19th December at 2pm. -oOo- Spring Term 2009 Children return to school: Monday 5th January 2009 School closes : Thursday 12th February at 3.15 pm. Due to a staff training day on Friday 13th. Half Term : Monday 16th– Friday 20th February inc. School closes : Friday 3rd April at 2pm for the Easter holiday. -oOo- New dates are added to this list, please remember to check you have included these new dates in your diary! Christmas Fair This year our Christmas Fair takes place on Friday 28th November from 6-8pm. As well as all the usual stalls, seasonal refreshments, raffle and, of course, Santa’s Grotto, this year sees some exciting new attractions – great new stalls, a tombola especially for chocoholics, and even reindeer racing! Used Stamps Don’t forget to save all those stamps from the envelopes of your Christmas cards. The collection box is in the foyer. Reception's Rainbow Day Last Friday children in Year R enjoyed a RAINBOW DAY as an activity to finish their topic on Colours. The Children came to school in brightly dressed clothes and had a rainbow picnic. They were encouraged to try different coloured foods including red, yellow and green peppers, plums, a variety of flavoured jellies and coloured cakes. The children enjoyed the day, it was lovely to see them dressed in so many different colours. Pictured here are some of the children enjoying their day! Christmas Dinner Christmas dinner will be served on Wednesday 10th December. Please carefully read the letter which has been sent out this week with instructions about how to pre-book your child’s Christmas dinner. Please be aware we will not accept an order after Friday 28th November . International Day Spanish food was on the menu during lunchtime of ‘International Day’ which took place this week. Tasty Spanish Omelette Salsa Potato wedges Spanish Style Pizza Chicken Paella Warm crusty Bread topped with Cheese and Shredded Ham Orange Rice Pudding
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As well as all the usual stalls, seasonal refreshments, raffle and, of course, Santa’s Grotto, this year sees some exciting new attractions – great new
stalls, a tombola especially for chocoholics, and even reindeer racing!
Used Stamps
Don’t forget to save all those stamps from the envelopes of your
Christmas cards. The collection box is in the foyer.
Reception's Rainbow Day
Last Friday children in Year R enjoyed a RAINBOW DAY as an activity to finish their topic on Colours. The Children came to
school in brightly dressed clothes and had a rainbow picnic. They were encouraged to try different coloured foods including red, yellow and green peppers, plums, a variety of flavoured jellies and coloured cakes.
The children enjoyed the day, it was lovely to see them dressed in so many different
colours.
Pictured here are some of the children enjoying their day!
Christmas Dinner
Christmas dinner will be served on Wednesday 10th December.
Please carefully read the letter which has been sent out this week with instructions
about how to pre-book your child’s Christmas dinner.
Please be aware we will not accept an order after Friday 28th November.
International Day
Spanish food was on the menu during lunchtime of ‘International Day’ which
took place this week.
Tasty Spanish Omelette
Salsa Potato wedges
Spanish Style Pizza
Chicken Paella
Warm crusty Bread topped with Cheese and Shredded Ham
Orange Rice Pudding
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We would like to congratulate the
following children for being
Stars of the Week!
RD: Isabelle Hopkins Lane
RP: Olivia Logan & Cerys Burrows
1K: Lucy Thompson
1B: Sophie Lawrence
2L: Jack Wilkinson
2M: Chloe Wareing
3B: Joshua Partington
3R: Freya Hanson Lewis
4CP:Emily Marshall & Samantha Curry
4JP: Ben Crellin & Nicholas Butterworth
5P: Alex Wainwright
5M: Conor Baggaley
6C: Jack Wilson & Jack Rimmer
6M: Molly Burns & Hannah Rose Taylor
Summer Term 2009
Children return to school:
Monday 20th April 2009.
School closed: Bank holiday
Monday 4th May.
SAT’s: Monday 11th – Friday15th
May 2009
School closes: Friday 22nd May
at 3.15 pm.
Half Term: Monday 25th–
Friday 29th May (inc.)
Children return to school:
Monday 1st June.
School closed: Staff training day
Monday 13th July.
School closes:
Tuesday 21st July at 2.00 pm.
Tom’s Success on the Speedway!
Recently, Tom Stewart and his older brother Sam who is an
ex-pupil of Norwood, took part in a weekend of motorbike
racing at Scunthorpe Speedway track to end this seasons
championships. For each category there were 5 races per
day and all the points are tallied up to create the overall
positions for the days racing. These are used to find the
overall position in the championship for the season. On
Saturday, Tom finished 3rd on his Auto KTM 50cc machine
and 4th on his KX65cc.
In very wet and extremely muddy conditions on Sunday,
Tom seemed to ride much better and finished in 2nd place
on his Auto bike and 3rd on his 65cc. Sam managed a
credible 2nd place on both days.
Pictured here are both boys at the Lancashire Grasstrack
Junior Riders Club Presentation Evening with their trophies
and awards. Tom finished in 2nd place overall in the Cadet
championship and 3rd in the Auto Cadet championship. Tom and Sam also achieved 5th and
3rd place respectively in the ACU British National Championship.
Well done to both of the boys for their achievements and excellent results!
Dinner Money
Ready Reckoner
1day = £1.55
2 days = £3.10
3 days = £4.65
4 days = £6.20
5 Days = £7.75
Sefton Children’s University at Norwood
Sefton Children’s University is a way to recognise and reward children’s voluntary participation in learning activities and experiences outside the normal school curriculum.
Children’s University acknowledges the impact study support activities can have on children and the contribution made by staff in delivering this support.
Children’s University aims to raise children’s awareness of University and the key differences between school and University, in particular the voluntary nature of higher education.
There is a relationship between attendance and attainment which is reinforced through an 80% attendance requirement.
How does it work?
Sefton Children’s University operates through Sefton primary schools. Schools ac-credit activities that meet the Children’s University criteria and children attending those activities gain credits.
Children who gain sufficient credits by the end of a Key Stage (end of Year 6 or Year 2) will be invited to graduate from Sefton Children’s University at a special ceremony held at a local university.
Attendance Attendance at Sefton Children’s University activities is voluntary and as such children must commit to attend regularly in order to gain credits.
All Sefton Children’s University modules must operate an 80% attendance rule. This means that in order for a child to bank any credits from a particular module, they must attend at least 80% of the sessions. Credits are awarded only for attendance, not for achievement or performance.
SEFTON
Yr 3 - Egyptians
The children in Year 3 are in-volved in a theme of work on the Egyptians and a visit to the World Museum Liverpool has been arranged. They will study artifacts and look for evidence in the Egyptian Gallery and
Conservation Centre.
This trip will take place on Tuesday 9th December. The children will be leaving school at 8.30 am. and returning to school at around 3.45pm.
Please make sure your child is in school for 8.15am.
Shinewaves Competition Time
Last weeks competition was to take a photo or draw a picture of a poppy to capture the meaning of
Remembrance Day. The winner was Alex Wainwright from 5P.
Congratulations on a really well thought out photograph, supported by meaningful text.
As this week is anti-bullying week, the latest competition is to design an anti-bullying poster for our school. You can use pictures and words to get the
message clearly across. You can draw or use computer graphics to design your poster. Mrs Baron will help me
pick the winning poster. The winner will be announced at the next competition
time broadcast at 3.05pm on Tuesday.
Post your entry into the Competition post box, with your name and class on the back.
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Midday Supervisor
If anyone is interested in becoming a Midday Supervisor here at Norwood, we do have vacancies. If you are available Monday to Friday between 11.45 and
1.15 pm and would like to work as part of our team, please introduce yourself to Mrs Bennet. We would also be interested in hearing from anyone who would be willing to do this on a casual basis just covering for absences from time to time.
International Day
On Thursday 20th November, we will be celebrating ‘The World Around Us’.
We would love children to bring in anything they have at home that could add to their knowledge about various continents,
whether it is artwork, music, costumes, or books.
Reception – North America
Year 1 – Europe
Year 2 – Asia
Year 3 – Africa
Year 4 – Antarctica
Year 5 – Australasia
Year 6 – South America
Any parents who can speak other languages, who are free that day please contact
Miss McCarthy (Year 6). It would be great to be able to share your knowledge with the
children.
Images
If you do not want images of your child to appear on our website or local press, please remember to return the reply slip which was sent out on recent letter.
Medicines
No medicines should be sent into school. If your child needs to be given
medicine dur-ing the day we ask that par-ents arrange to call in at
lunchtime to give the
Yr 5 – Greeks
The children in Year 5 are involved in a theme of work on the Greeks and a visit to the World Museum Liverpool has been arranged. They will study various artifacts.
This will take place on Thursday 4th December. The chil-dren will be leaving school at 8.30 am. and returning to school at around 3.15pm. Please make sure your child
is in school for 8.15 am.
SATs
11th—15th May 2009
No holidays will be authorised in the sum-mer term starting
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Power Station
‘Power Station’ is available as part of the Leyland Rd Methodist
Church Youth Project for children in Year’s 3-6. There are games, craft, pool, table tennis, tuck shop and much more. This takes place in the church hall every Tuesday 6-7.30 pm, term time only at Ley-land Rd Methodist Church. Subs
50p.
Used Stamp Collection
Don’t forget to save all those stamps from the envelopes of your
Christmas cards. There is a collection box in the foyer.
One-Way System & Parking in the Crescent
The unofficial one way system in the crescent is in opera-tion for the protec-tion of the children.
Please remember its all about their
safety!
This system works extremely well for both the schools and residents. This system is much safer for the children who are walk-ing or who travel to school on bicy-cles. Cars come in at the bottom of Meols Cop bridge and go out at the
bottom of Roe Lane bridge.
Residents can get extremely cross when cars are parked over their drives preventing them access to and from their homes. We pride
ourselves on the good relationships
Parking in Staff Car Park
Some parents are dropping their chil-dren off in the staff car park on their way into the breakfast club. This is
causing a major concern, therefore we ask parents not to use the staff car
park at any time.
Staff News
Christmas Cards
Please ensure your child writes the name of the recipient and their class
clearly on the front of the envelope. There
Eco Club
The ‘Alex Fund’
A Quiz Night and Raffle will be held at The Thatch Pub on Saturday 13th December
7.30 pm for an 8 pm start.
Alex Powderly (6M) is currently undergoing treatment for cancer and it would be really good to raise funds to help Alex, his mum Gill and sister Megan to go on a holiday
next summer.
If you would like to get involved please call either Joanne on 549006, Sue on
07752798585 or pass your contact details into the school office.
Used Stamps
Don’t forget to save all those stamps from the envelopes especially from your
Christmas cards. There is a collection box in the foyer.
Books & Oxford Reading
Tree Card Amnesty
If you have a reading card/
book or library book which you
have found at home, please
return it to the school office.
We are all guilty of losing
things at times and eventually
finding them, we would be
very grateful if you could re-
turn them, no questions
asked!
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Handy Tips to Help Your Child
After a very busy day in school it is easy for any child to forget where they should go at 3.15 pm and who
will be picking them up.
To encourage your child’s independence and develop their life skills try to keep a little notebook in their
book bag and write down for them these daily arrange-ments and encourage them to refer to the book. Whilst this is helping your child to be able to help
them themselves, this would also serve as a reminder for the class teacher.
After all, as adults we have developed strategies for coping with our busy schedules by keeping reminders and making lists. If your child has this bit of reassur-
ance it will build their confidence and lead to a positive outcome which will benefit family life in the
long term.
For children in the Infant Department, please write this information in a short note and encourage your child to give it to the class teacher at the beginning
of the day.
Dinner Money
It takes Mrs Milligan a lot of time recording the dinner money each week and even more time is being spent chasing up late money. Please, please help her by making sure the correct money is sent in on Monday morning in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name and class. We do not keep change in school.
Year 2 Dance Club
Norwood Disco Dance Club will be run by Miss McCarthy and Mrs Murray. This fun club, is
where children can dance to their hearts content as well as in front of the mirror, singing into a hair brush! The club will take place after school every Tuesday for 5
weeks starting Tuesday 4th November to Tuesday 2nd
December. The club will finish at 4.15pm.
School Improvements
Over the holiday, we have been updating the premises by having new sink units and storage
installed within the classrooms. A massive job, well done and a great improvement to the building.
Water fountains have also been installed in the corridors for the children to use
The outdoor play area at the back of the school building and alongside the woodland is steadily
improving and now the children have space to play with outdoor equipment in a safe and secure
environment. They have lots of new toys, tricycles, bikes, prams and scooters. This area will be
developed further watch and see.
Year 4 —The Romans
This term the children in Year 4 are involved in a theme of work on ‘Invaders and Settlers’. In con-nection with this work we have arranged a visit to the City of Chester. To add to the experience we have arranged for the children to be given a guided tour by a Roman Soldier, have the opportunity to study artifacts at the Grosvenor Museum
and participate in workshops. This will take place on Wednesday 12th November. All children need to be in their classroom at 8.15am, ready to leave at 8.45am prompt. They will return to school at approximately
4.30pm.
Headlice
If headlice are seen crawling across your child’s hair, we will be contacting you to take your child home
to treat the hair.
Remember you must check hair regularly paying particular attention to the hair behind your child’s ears and in the nape of their neck - the warmest areas - for live lice and eggs.
Use conditioner and a fine toothed comb to dislodge the eggs and this will ensure that the live lice cannot grip the hair.
See your chemist for further information about using lotions.
Shinewaves Radio Station
As 5th November was ‘Bonfire Night’, this week’s competition is to make a firework picture. Children can use any materials such as: crayons, felt-tips, waxes, paints, glit-ter or collage to make one big firework or lots of smaller fireworks making a display. The picture can on A3 or A4
paper – you can get a piece of paper from the class teacher if you don’t have these sizes at home. Mrs Bentley &
Mrs Bennet will look for a winning picture that captures the excitement of fireworks. Make sure your child’s name and
class is on the back of the picture, & post it in the competition post box outside the hall. The winner will be announced at the next competition time broadcast and will be able to collect their prize at the same time. Good luck.
Young Photographer Competition
This is a competition organised by Southport Photo-graphic Society for children aged up to 16 year olds.
Please see the leaflet which is being sent out shortly.
Closing date 19th January 2009.
Girls Football Training
Steph Roberts who is the School’s Community Coach will be holding football training sessions for girls this half term. The sessions take place on Fridays commencing 7th November until 12th December.
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Voluntary Helpers
Any parent who would like to be a voluntary helper in school and on school trips, needs to be police checked (CRB cleared). This needs to be an up to date clearance i.e. cleared within the last 12 months. If this has not been done, please call in at the school office for a form.
We are also looking to update our record of the availability of parents, carers and grandparents and which of their skills, hobbies and interests they are willing to share with us. We very much value and appreciate all the help given and the children benefit hugely!
No dogs are allowed on the premises
This policy is to protect the children.
Remember it’s all about their safety!
The only exception to this rule is Guide
Dogs. Please remember to pass on this
information to family
members and friends who
may bring your child in the
mornings or collect them at
3.15 pm.
Recycling of ink cartridges and old mobile phones
Don’t forget to save all those old mobile phones and ink cartridges for recycling.
Please send them in for the
attention of Mrs Baron in a
sealed bag. The school receives
a donation towards school funds
for any items we collect.
Carol Service
The Carol service will take place at
Leyland Road Methodist Church on
Tuesday December 9th. This will involve
all the children in the Juniors. All parents
are invited to join in the service which
starts at 7pm.
Year 6 Residential Trip to Llangollen
We are fast approaching the Year 6
residential trip to Llangollen and
arrangements have now been final-
ised. This will be taking place the
week of the 19th May. This will be
a fantastic opportunity for the chil-
dren to experience. We have organised various activi-
Contact Details
It is vital that staff in the school office are kept in-
formed of any house moves or changes of mobile
phone contact numbers for all family members in case
of an emergency.
Snacks
Carol Service
Yr 6 – Orienteering
The children in Year 6 have been invited to take part in and Inter-school orienteering competition at Meols Cop
High School.
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Healthy Sandwich Winner
Staff focus
Our School Rules
We are gentle.
We are kind and
We listen.
We work hard.
We are honest.
We look after
Dinner Money
There are up to 164 children receiving a school dinner each day here at Norwood. As it takes a lot of time to record and account for these meals it is very im-portant that Mrs Milligan receives the cor-rect dinner money on a Monday morning. If your child has been absent for any days the previous week, please deduct the appropriate amount. It takes up a lot of unnecessary time chasing up late money and trying to sort out change. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Sefton
Asthma
Our latest staff meeting included an asthma update from our school nurse Hayley Taylor. If your child has been diagnosed with asthma and they have a brown ‘preventer’ inhaler at home it is essential that you send in a named blue ‘reliever’ inhaler to school. If you only have one in-haler you need to go back to your GP to ask for another. If you have any questions about asthma or any other medi-
cal issue you can contact Hayley on 511637.
Lunch times
Choosing a menu. Talk to your child the night before
so that they are confident about what to choose
choices the following day. We are serving up to 164