The New Islington News – Edition 6
Ways of Being
The following children have been celebrated in our assemblies for demonstrating an understanding of our Ways of Being:
Show that you care
Do what matters most
Be yourself, always
Succeed together
Congratulations to: Logan and Sofia, Winter, Austin and Luca, Audvik and Logan. Yathra, Archie, Vivaan and Hannah, Luna, Titilayo, Yohoni and all of Year 4, Emma, Deen and Famke and Liyana.
Music of the week
Continuing the wellbeing focus, this week we have all listened to and joined in with ‘Stand by Me’ by Ben E. King.
Parent Governor Election
Thanks to the parents who voted in this parent Governor election. A total of 54 parents returned the voting slip before the deadline. The two parents who have been voted onto the Academy Governing Council are Frances Cameron and Gloria Lilley. Congratulations to both, and my thanks to Rick Turner and to Dr El Sayed Salem for their willingness to contribute to the school’s success.
Wraparound Bookings
For parents who use our Wraparound Club, please read the letter that has been sent out. We don’t want to cap our numbers, but will have to do so if parents fail to pre-book and pre-pay.
Elfridges
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 and then the children can choose a present, and wrap it up, so that mums and dads and grandparents can have a surprise gift!
Buy your tickets via the school gateway – there is no limit on the number of tickets you can buy, but the closing date is 1st December.
If you want to buy more than one ticket, make separate individual payments. Tickets are going fast – buy yours before 1st December!
Road safety Awareness
As part of the Road Safety Awareness campaign, we have arranged for a company called Box Clever to come into school to present a drama show for our Year 5 & 6 pupils focussing on road safety. This show will be in the afternoon of Friday 18th November. Additionally, Rob, from Revolution MCR will return to New Islington to provide free bike maintenance opportunities for our families.
Bring your bikes along from 3pm on Friday 18th November.
Careers Related Learning
Anyone work in the financial sector or work with money? Do you work with foreign currency, in a bank, in a shop, in pensions, insurance? Do you know about stocks and shares?
Are you willing to come in for 30 minutes to talk to our pupils about your job?
Email me! tabitha.smith@coopacademies.co.uk
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 17th October | Nasal Flu vaccinations |
| Tuesday 18th October | Key Stage One assembly – focus on the Ways of Being – Be Yourself, Always. This is a chance for pupils to showcase their talents to their peers. |
| Wednesday 19th October | Girls Football Team tournament. Letter has been sent out – parents are needed for transport. |
| Thursday 20th October | Key Stage Two assembly – focus on the Ways of Being – Be Yourself, Always. This is a chance for pupils to showcase their talents to their peers. |
| Friday 21st October | Year 6 Talk Money Workshop run by Yorkshire Bank |
| Friday 21st October | Final date to pay the £10 deposit for the Year 5 children attending the Residential when in Year 6, 2023 |
| Friday 21st October | Halloween Disco – come along dressed up (optional) for fun and dancing! It’s also a chance for parents to chat and meet new friends. Pay on the door – £2:00 EXACT MONEY PLEASE EYFS and KS1 disco 6:15 to 7:00KS2 disco 7:15 to 8:00Free Face painting from Miss Kinga, and there will be sweeties available for a 50p kindly donated by Sarah:@Cook Stars Manchester Central & Easthttps://www.facebook.com/cookstarsmanchestercentralandeast |
| Friday 21st October | Last day of school before the half term holiday |
| Monday 24th October – Friday 28th October | Holiday Camp here at school – book directly on this link https://juniorsportstars.co.uk/sports-holiday-camps/ |
| Monday 31st October | NO SCHOOL FOR PUPILS – STAFF TRAINING DAY |
| Monday 31st October | Final date for our Year 6 families to make your online application for a Secondary school place |
| Tuesday 1st November | Return to schoolSign up for Parents Evening |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th November | Parents evening with appointments from 3:40 to 6:20 |
| Thursday 17th November | Athletic event afterschool for Year 5&6 pupils. Look out for the letter. |
| 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. |
| Thursday 1st December | Last chance to buy your Elfridges tickets (see above) |
| 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 |
| Mondays Whole Class Forest School with Teacher and TA’s 17th Oct – RNE |
Fridays Whole Class Forest School with Teacher and TA’s 21st Oct – RCS |
Notes Children should come to school on Forest School days in the appropriate clothing and footwear. As the winter approaches, a warm waterproof coat is essential as the children go out in any weather. Please refer to letters previously sent home or ask your child’s teacher for clarification. |
As always, contact me any time: tabitha.smith@coopacademies.co.uk