Forest School children have been enjoying seasonal favourite activities like pumpkin carving, creating spooky leaf and rock creatures. Year 1 made beautiful autumn wreaths and dry plant bouquets.

Our pupils showed great determination and teamwork to get an important job done.

The pupils demonstrated the Co-Op Ways of Being in bucketloads! 

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.

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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.

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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.  

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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. 

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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!

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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. 

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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   

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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 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

On Friday, we had a Water Safety talk given by the Fire Service – arranged due to the proximity of the canals. The children also had a go on the fire engine!

Check out more photos on our Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CoopNewIslington

 

Edition 5
Friday 7th October 2022

Mrs Tabitha Smith, Head Teacher

 

Ways of Being – Co-op Values

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’ and ‘succeed together’.

Congratulations to: Olivia and Summer, Valeria, Alexandra and Leon, Hannah, Sanvi, Federico, Harry, Larvae, Emily, Yan Wah and Alma, Georgia and Paisley, James and Matthew, Antonia and Amelia, Abdullah and Stacey, Layla and Ace, Isaac and Eric, and all of Year

Music of the Week

Continuing the wellbeing focus, this week KS1 have listened to and joined in with ‘Don’t worry, be happy’ by Bobby McFerrin whilst KS2 have listened to ‘I wish I knew how it would feel to be free’ by Nina Simone

Childcare Vouchers

 Many of our families pay for our Wraparound Club and school dinners with Childcare vouchers. There is a delay of at least 5 working days between the vouchers being issued, and the money arriving in the account. We understand that this can be stressful for you, as you want to book and pay for services but cannot, as the funds are not available. For those parents who find themselves in this position, please email the office and we will make the booking for you, knowing that funds will arrive.

Email newislington@coopacademies.co.uk and put CHILDCARE VOUCHER BOOKINGS in the subject line. Anyone else who pays directly, not with Childcare vouchers, needs to continue to pay at the point of booking.

Disco Time!

Come along for fun and dancing – and a social time for parents. We are having our Halloween Disco on Friday 21st October. Tickets on the door – just £2:00 per child (please bring exact amount). Children can come dressed up if they want, or wear party clothes, or their favourite comfy clothes!

EYFS and KS1 disco 6:15 to 7:00

KS2 disco 7:15 to 8:00

All money raised will go towards our Library Project. Please support this family fun event.

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 £5:00 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.

Term dates

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

Tuesday 11th October	Last call for Parent Governor votes.
Tuesday 11th October	GMP officers in to give a workshop for Year 5 and 6 on Hate Crime
Wednesday 12th October	Year 4 concert at the Manchester Grammar School – parents are invited to come along to the performance at around 5:00. More details will be sent out nearer the time. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ALL CHILDREN NEED TO BE COLLECTED FROM MGS AT 6:00. THERE IS NO TRANSPORT BACK TO SCHOOL.
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! More details to follow but parents are invited in to support our pupils. Starts at 9:00 to 9:45
Wednesday 19th October	Girls Football Team tournament. Look out for the letter.
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! More details to follow but parents are invited in to support our pupils. Starts at 9:00 to 9:45
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 EYFS and KS1 disco 6:15 to 7:00 KS2 disco 7:15 to 8:00
Friday 21st October	Last day of school before the half term holiday
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
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.
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 at 9:30
Friday 9th December	Elfridges – more details will come later, but 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! Look out for the letter and methods of buying a ticket.
Tuesday 13th December	Key Stage One Carol Concert at 9:30
Wednesday 14th December	Christmas Jumper and Christmas Dinner day
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 12th Sept – Year 6 19th Sept – 2AO26th Sept – 2JJ3rd Oct – 5LB10th Oct – 5IP17th Oct – RNE

Fridays Whole Class Forest School with Teacher and TA’s 9th Sept – 3JM16th Sept – 3FC23rd Sept – 4AO30th Sept – 4LB7th Oct – 1EM14th Oct – 1MO21st 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

We work hard and play hard. Our hammock is our most popular place to ‘push ourselves further’ and to end our busy sessions on a ‘funny note’.