ST. JAMES MESSENGER

Autumn 2:5 www.st-james-chorley.lancs.sch.uk Monday 7th December 2020

Dear Parents & Children,

We have had a wonderful week in scho o l an d the co untdown to Christmas has certainly begun. Tobias and Harley in Yr6 decorated our school tree with Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. McGuire set out our beautiful nativity scene in the entrance hall and staff have all been busy in classes making their rooms look festive. I heard children singing for the first time this term which was wonderful and the children are practising a song that we are hoping to stream on our you tube site before Christmas.

We had a special visit from Santa’s reindeer and he even brought his sleigh this year. All the children (and staff) thoroughly enjoyed this. Y1/2 also visited our church and Shelley Logan ran a wonderful Christmas workshop to help us remember the true meaning of Christmas.

Children continue to work very hard within their classes. Yr2 were super stars last week and completed their phonics screening (missed in May 2020). They worked their socks off and it is clear to see that many fami-lies have worked hard to practise key reading skills at home. Thank you.

Have a g o o d week e ve r yo n e. Mrs. Greenway

• Children may come to school for their class party in their own ‘party clothes’. Please provide a warm coat and sensible shoes please.

-N/R party: 15th Dec

-KS1 /2 Party: 16th Dec

• DO NOT walk down / drive onto the staff carpark. Children know this breaks school rules.

• Parents MUST take responsibility for keeping their child with them on the infant yard. As adults we need to have clear expectations for children to keep everyone safe. Children cannot wander around or run up and down. Please avoid embarrassing conversations on the yard.

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds

and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 1

ST. JAMES MESSENGER!Committed to excellence; inspired by Christ."

Reminders

Diary Dates

07/12/20 Christmas Craft event

Lancashire College

Yr5 Egyptian workshop

11/12/20 Christmas jumper / Festive

Day…dress up for charity

14/12/20+ Christmas parties

17/12/20 premier of our Festive film

18/12/20 Break up for Christmas

1:30pm (No PLANET)

04/01/21 Return from holidays

05/01/20 Bible explorer to begin

11/01/20 Great fire of London

Lancs museum workshop

26/01/20 Parent reading meeting via

zoom.

Check out the school website for all holiday dates - parents’ information

*IMPORTANT COVID INFORMATION* Should you get a positive test result then please email asap to

[email protected]

Autumn 2:5 www.st-james-chorley.lancs.sch.uk Monday 7th December 2020

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds

and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 2

CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY Come in your festive outfit for the day. Donate either a luxury item for the food store to put in a Christmas hamper: bottle of Shloer, tin of ham, salmon, tinned veg, custard, gravy, stuffing, coffee, hot chocolate, Christmas treats and sweets OR A new toy for Home-start.

SANTA VISIT Families who texted Mrs. Gray have all secured a visit from Santa from Mon 14th - Wed 16th December. We will send you a date / time THIS WEEK. You will NOT be able to change this time. Please make sure you’re all in for your visit!

Governance Do you have the time to commit to becoming one of our parent governors? Can you commit to attending regular meetings each half term? Governors play a vital role in the strategic planning of the school’s development.See Mrs. Greenway by 14th December to find out more.

CHRISTMAS EVENTS FOR CHILDREN: ST JAMES’ CHURCH

St James Church are holding two Christingle Service on Christmas Eve at 5:15 pm-6 pm or 6:30-7:15pm

(The 3:45pm service is now full)

(Due to Covid restrictions, you need to book to attend and bookings will be on a first come first served as places are limited.  If restrictions change, we intend to hold Christingle in a Bag.  We'll drop everything you need to your

door and the service will be on the Facebook page.)

If you would like to book for a place for the Christingle service, please contact

[email protected] or 07989783336 Shelley Logan - Families Minister

KS1 had so much fun learning more about Christmas at St. James’ Church

Autumn 2:5 www.st-james-chorley.lancs.sch.uk Monday 7th December 2020

“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds

and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 3

WEEKLY GOOD WORK CHAMPIONS

Ava Smith (N), Miles Albrow (R), All of Yr1 (Yr1), Kaamil Siddique (Yr2), Evie Albrow

(Yr3), Leighton Peverall (Yr4), James Ashworth (Yr5),

Harrison Ross (Yr6)

Shining Light Award: Holly Catterall (Yr4)

COMPETITION- Calling all buddying writers…The Chaucer Heritage Trust (age categories are 5 and

upwards)Annual writing competition. The special theme this year

is Be Careful What You Wish For! Maximum 500 words, as a Poem or a Story on one of the following

topics:-1. Wishes coming true2. Wishes going wrong

3. A description of a character who grants wishes

The Canterbury Tales Writing Competition 2020/21: Be Careful What You Wish For! – The Chaucer Heritage

TrustWriting style to “invoke the spirit of Geoffrey Chaucer’s

Canterbury Tales”Winners in each age group receive up to £300, plus a

prize for their school library of up to £1,000! Closing Date 28th February 2021