Newsletter :: November 2010

November 1st education staff training   full governors meeting

2nd – Miss Field on safeguarding training

3rd – school travel plan meeting with staff governors and community representatives; Miss Field on assessment training; students from Manchester university to visit

 4th – dance workshop for over 3’s children: Miss Valli and Miss Peachey on safeguarding children course: Mrs. Kenny to do training on outdoor learning for teachers from other schools

 5th- senior management meeting; governors and staff curriculum meeting for PSRN ( maths)

Novenber 5th -Divali holiday for Hindu families

 8th – teaching students from Manchester university start their 2 week placement ( over 3’S)

 9th – groups of children( over 3’s) to visit Smithills Hall

10th –Mrs Vernon and Miss Peachey on assessment training

11th- Mrs Reid and Mrs Oldham on maths training

12th- Mrs. Cooney on autism training ; governors and staff curriculum meeting for communication language and literacy

15th-photographs – over threes – see over

16th Mrs. Cooney at Special Needs conference; Miss Kirk on safeguarding children course

17th -photographs – under  threes – see over ; Eid holiday for Muslim children

18th- Mrs Reid and Mrs Oldham on maths training

22nd – parent consultations all week – see over;   groups of morning children (over 3’s) to visit High Street library

23rd- groups of children (over 3’s) to visit Bolton museum

24th – walk to school day – see over ; soccer skills training for over 3’s children

25th - Miss Kavannagh on Baby Moves training ;   groups of  afternoon children (over 3’s) to visit High Street library

26th consultant in to train education staff on Letters And Sounds(phonics) teaching. Mrs Kenny giving training on outdoor play for Bolton council

29th- parent consultations all week – see over;   Mrs Kenny and Miss Field to be trained to plant willow arch in the garden.

Advance notice CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

THE EDUCATION PROVISON IN THE SCHOOL BUILDING WILL CLOSE AT 4.15  ON THURSDAY 16TH DECEMBER  for the Christmas holidays

Party day is on Monday 20th December  for all children – details in next months newsletter

Day care provision is available during the school holidays- please ask at school office for a booking from

EDUCATION PROVISION REOPENS ON WEDNESDAY  5TH JANUARY 2011

DAYCARE PROVISON IN BOTH BUILDINGS WILL CLOSE AT 1 PM ON FRIDAY 24TH DECEMBER (Christmas eve) and reopen on WEDNESDAY  5th January 2011      You will not be charged when we are closed

These are free accredited courses for women only from the BME community.

 Level 1 – Monday 1till 2.30pm at the Willows Centre

Entry 1- Monday 1-3pm at Alexandra Children Centre

Citizenship class – Monday till Thursday 10-12pm

Citizenship class – Tuesday and Thursday 1-3pm at Alexandra Children’s Centre

IT sessions – Monday & Wednesday 1-3pm at the Willows Centre

 If interested please contact Shabnam  07855831773

The photographer will be taking individual photographs of  over threes children in the school on Monday November 15th

He will take individual photos of children in the under threes centre on Wednesday 17th November

 Please tell the school office / day-care manager if you do not want your child to have their photograph taken

You will be given proofs and can decide which photos you wish to buy

If you want younger children taken with nursery children then please bring them at the beginning of the session 9 am or 1pm

You will be getting a letter asking  you to book an appointment time to come and see your child's  key person during weeks beginning 22nd and 29th November.

This is to discuss your child's progress, find out how you feel about their learning and share what we will be doing next with your child

If you cannot come during these weeks then please ask for an appointment at a time that suits you.

You will be given a sheet to fill in before you come to see the key person. Please fill this in and bring it with you- it will form part of your  child’s learning journal.

During December We will be having  lucky dips to help pay for the Christmas activities

There will be 2 lucky dip boxes in each building -one for children and one for adults

We need prizes—toys, books  and sweets for children to win and things for adults such as

Bath bubbles  Perfume   Chocolates   gifts etc..

Each dip will cost £1 for adults and 50p for children

Please bring gifts to school or under threes centre.

The school and children's centre are  hoping to set up a parents forum involving parents that use the centre on  Blackledge street, and education and childcare provided by the nursery school.

With this newsletter you will be given a leaflet with some questions about setting up a parents forum.

Please fill this in and return to either the school or centre.Mrs Chohan who works at the centre and is also a school governor will be holding a coffee morning for all interested parents at the end of November .– please let us know if you would like to come.