Disco thanks

We raised an amazing £604 profit on Friday’s Halloween Disco. Many thanks to all our families who supported this event and of course, it could not have happened without the energy and enthusiasm of Courtney, Gloria, Frances and Sarah plus the many helpers on the night. We could not have done it without you!

Elfridges

This is a great event – for your children and for you. As a reminder – parents buy a ticket (or multiple tickets)  for £5:00 and then the children can choose a present, and wrap it up and label it so that mums and dads and grandparents can have a surprise gift! Every gift is of excellent quality. Tickets are selling fast so buy yours NOW!

My Child’s Art

Check online and buy your child’s Christmas cards. Here is the link

https://mychildsart.co.uk/home/

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Term dates

The following list gives an outline of the term’s events. They are not set in stone! New additions or alterations are bold. Greater details will be given as appropriate nearer the time.

Monday 7th November	Meeting for Year 6 parents at 2:45. Miss Harper will give an overview of the SATs expectations, give examples of the tests, talk about how school is helping your children to be their academic best, and will give hints and tips of things you can do at home.We will share all slides, notes, handouts etc afterwards.
Monday 7th November	Individual and sibling photographs – please come in usual school uniform and NOT their PE kit.  If you have younger brothers and sisters that you would like to be involved please arrive at school at 8:20
Monday 7th November	Talk Money Week. Any parents who work in the financial sector and who might be willing and able to come in to talk to the children about your job – please contact me tabitha.smith@coopacademies.co.uk
Monday 7th November	Poppies on sale at the gate in the morning this week
Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th November	Parents evening with appointments from 3:40 to 6:20Year 6 appointments will start at 2:30
Monday 14th November	Anti-Bullying week. Look out for more information and activities
Thursday 17th November	Athletic event afterschool for Year 5&6 pupils. Look out for the letter
Friday 18th November The Great Spotacular!	Children in Need (with a twist!)Children can, if they would like, come to school dressed up – spotty clothes / home clothes and instead of a cash donation, we ask that children bring a food donation for the local charity Mustard Tree. Tins of meat, fish or fruitTea bagsSugarPot noodles
Friday 18th November	Year 5 and 6  Drama Performance from a company called Box Clever – focus on Road safety
Friday 18th November	A return visit from Rob, to undertake bike maintenance and repairs (plus goodie bags to give away) Rob will be here from 3pm so bring your bikes along for a free make-over.
Friday 18th November	EYFS (Reception) Parent Information session – focus on Reading. Miss Streeter will run two 30 minute workshops for parents, followed by a Q&A. The sessions will run at 9:00 and 2:45. Please look out for the letter with more details, but pop this date in your diary.
Friday 18th November	Choir singing LIVE as part of the BBC Children in Need event at Media City. Watch out for us on the programme!
Tuesday 22nd November3:30 to 5:00	Year 5 auditions for Les Miserables – see email sent out 14.10.22The production is open to students in all year groups from Year 5 & 6, right up to Year 13, taking pupils from all the Co-Op Academies Trust schools. The production will be staged in the theatre at Coop Academy Manchester during the week commencing 10th July 2023. Roving auditions will come to each school throughout November. Auditions will be here at school.To prepare for the auditions, pupils can click on this link  cooplesmis.online which provides more information and resources for students to get to grips with before their auditionWe would encourage as many of our pupils to audition and take part!
Thursday 1st December	Last chance to buy your Elfridges tickets
Friday 2nd December	Parent Forum at 9:15. Come along with questions and queries about any aspect of school life. If you are unable to attend, please send areas to discuss to tabitha.smith@coopacademies.co.uk
Thursday 8th December	Whole School Pantomime x 2 performances
Friday 9th December	EYFS nativity carols  at 9:30 here at school
Friday 9th December	Elfridges – Today is the day that children can exchange their ticket to buy a surprise present. This event was a huge success last year (thanks to one of our parents, Zoe Mills). It is a great way to raise money for our Library project, as well as being great fun for the children. Parents buy a ticket for £5:00 and then the children can choose a present, and wrap it up, so that mums and dads can have a surprise gift! You can buy your tickets now.
Monday 12th December	Year 3 Carols and Poems at Angel Square, starting at 2pm.We are really excited to hold our Year 3 concert at the Co-Op HeadQuarters – the amazing Angel Square. For security reasons, parents will only be allowed to attend with pre-booked tickets. The session will be live streamed for those who cannot attend. Look out for the letter and how to get your ticket in November.
Tuesday 13th December	Key Stage One Carol Concert at 9:30
Wednesday 14th December	Christmas Dinner day. School will pay for all our pupils to have a Christmas Dinner. Those who usually pay for a school dinner will be credited for this meal. Of course, if your child would prefer their usual packed lunch, they can bring this in as usual.
Wednesday 14th December	Christmas Jumper Day: Children can (if they want to) wear a festive jumper and bring in £1:00 for the charity ‘Mind’.
Thursday 15th December	Badminton tournament for Years 5&6 – more details to follow
Thursday 15th December	Music Concert at 9:30
Friday 16th December	Toy day / end of term
Tuesday 4th January 2023	Spring Term begins for all pupils

As always, contact me any time: tabitha.smith@coopacademies.co.uk