Be part of our new building

For a donation of £25 current, past and future families can buy a personalised ‘brick in our wall’, which will become a feature of our new building when it is completed in the summer. Friends of our school, Church and community are also welcome to be part of our project!

If you would like to buy a brick, please complete the order form below and return to school with your payment by Tuesday 31 January 2012 — please make cheques payable to St Luke’s C E Primary School.

Download the order form (PDF).

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Please note that school will be closed due to strike action on Wednesday 30th November 2011.

Diary for week commencing Monday 21st November 2011

It is week 1 of the NEW Dinner Menu.

MON: Normal school day. Adult Zumba class 7-8pm.

TUE: Guitar/Violin Lessons. Adult Zumba class 7-8pm.

WED: Non-Uniform Day. Woodwind Lessons. Year 3 Swimming Lessons. Thornton’s in School. Football Training.

THU: Year 5 Class Assembly 10am. Operation Christmas Child Box Collection.

FRI: Piano/Keyboard/Brass Lessons.

Well done year 3 on your fantastic assembly yesterday.

Non-Uniform Day
There will be a non-uniform day in school on Wednesday 23^rd November in aid of our Christmas Fayre.  Please could infants bring in new  sports equipment  and juniors chocolate.

Christmas Fayre
If you could spare an hour or two to help at the Christmas Fayre please contact the school office ASAP;  all offers of help will be gratefully received – thank you.

Children in Need
Thank you to everyone who sent donations in today for this worthwhile charity.

Operation Christmas Child
Shoe boxes will be collected from school on Thursday 24^th November.

Class Assemblies
Class assemblies start at 10am and  Parents/Grandparents/Carers are all welcome to attend.  There is also a coffee morning prior to the assemblies in the infant library.  Anyone attending the coffee morning will have a reserved seat in the assembly.

Dates of Class Assemblies
Year 5 – Thursday 24^th November
Year 6 – Thursday 1^st December.

Dates For Your Diary

• Thornton’s Advent Calendars – Wednesday 23^rd November
• Christmas Fayre Non Uniform Day – Wednesday  23^rd November
• The Infant Nativity will be held on Tuesday 13^th December in school at 2.15pm and 6pm.
• The Junior Carol Concert will be held on Thursday 15^th December at 2.15pm in school and 6.30pm in Church.  The Grand Christmas Draw will take place at the end of the afternoon performance.
• Infant Christmas Party – Friday 16^th December
• Lower Junior Christmas Party – Monday 19^th December
• Upper Junior Christmas Party – Tuesday 20^th December
• Christmas Assembly – Wednesday 21^st December 2.30pm

Gardening Club
We are hoping to run a gardening club and are looking for volunteers who could help with the running and maintenance of the club on a weekly basis.  Please contact the school office if you are able to help with this club.

Christmas Dinner
If your child would like Christmas dinner please send £1.95 into school in a labelled envelope ASAP.

Advanced Notice of Possible Strike Action
As you will be aware from the media, the combined teacher and school leadership trade unions may be taking industrial action on Wednesday 30^th November. The decision to close the school or send pupils home is never taken lightly, but in this instance, where staff have elected to take lawful industrial action, I will have no choice but to take appropriate steps to ensure the health, safety and well-being of all pupils.  We are aware that school closures inconvenience parents and carers and so I am writing to give you advance notice of the likely impact  of the action on this school.  If the action goes ahead school will be closed on Wednesday 30^th November.

Sex and Relationships Education Policy
We are currently reviewing our SRE Policy we would very much appreciate your views on this.  The policy is available on the school website or copies are available from the school office.   If you would like to make any comments on the policy please put these in writing and return to the school office by Friday 2^nd December.

Pupil Planners
We are in the process of reviewing the content of our pupil planners and we would welcome any comments from parents regarding the content.  Please send any comments in writing to the school office labelled ‘Pupil Planners’.

Christmas Competition
Once again we are running our annual Christmas Competition, over the next  5 weeks different Christmas pictures/symbols will appear on the newsletter.  Please make a note of these and complete the entry form which will appear on the newsletter on 16^th December.

The competition will be drawn on Wednesday 21^st December (last day of school).

Diary for week commencing Monday 17th October 2011

It is week 1 of the dinner menu.

Mon: Normal School Day.  Adult Zumba Class 7-8pm.
Tue: Guitar/Violin Lessons.   Adult Zumba class 7-8pm.  Football Training.
Wed: Woodwind Lessons.  Year 3 Swimming Lessons.  Parents afternoon and Evening.
Thu: Year 4 Class Assembly 10am.  Parents Evening.
Fri: Piano/Keyboard/Brass Lessons. School Closes For Half Term.

The Christian value this term is “compassion”.

New Dinner Menus
The new Dinner Menus must be returned by Monday 17th October.

Football Training Dates
Tuesday 18th October, Wednesday 2nd November, Wednesday 16th November, Wednesday 23rd November.

Better Reading Scheme
If any parents/grandparents are interested in coming into school to read with children on the “Better Reading Scheme” please contact Mrs Burns.

Uniform
Please check that your child has brought the correct uniform home from school, we have a number of pupils with named missing items from their uniforms.

Wanted
We will be collecting books in school for the Christmas Fayre after half term, we would be especially grateful for good quality children’s books.

Cycle Path
Could we please remind cyclists and scooter riders to show consideration to pedestrians using the cycle path.

Operation Christmas Child
Once again we are supporting this worthwhile charity and your child should have brought home a leaflet this week.  Filled shoe boxes can be returned to school after half term.

Thornton’s
Pupils should have all brought home a letter this week regarding Thornton’s Advent Calendars, please return the tear off slip and payment by Friday 4th November if you would like your child to take part in this activity.

Nestle Box Tops
We are now collecting Nestle Box tops in school.

Braithwaite Park Fun Day
On Sunday 16th October there will be a family fun day on Braithwaite Road Park 11am – 3pm.

Parents Afternoon and Evening
Parents afternoon and evening will be held on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Class Assemblies
Class assemblies start at 10am and  Parents/Grandparents/Carers are all welcome to attend.  There is also a coffee morning prior to the assemblies in the infant library.  Anyone attending the coffee morning will have a reserved seat in the assembly.

Dates of Class Assemblies
Year 4 – Thursday 20th October
Year 2 – Thursday 3rd November
Year 1 – Thursday 10th November
Year 3 – Thursday 17th November
Year 5 – Thursday 24th November
Year 6 – Thursday 1st December

New Intake 2012
If you have or know of a child who is due to start school in September 2012 please make sure that a register of interest form has been filled in for them in order that they will receive an application form to apply for a place in a school.

Weekly Newsletter Advertisement
The opportunity has arisen for local businesses to place an advert on the rear of the school weekly newsletter.  The funds raised are for The Friends of St Luke’s who continue to raise funds for equipment in school.  The newsletter is distributed weekly to 209 children and their families.  Interested parties should contact the school office.

Request For Helpers at the Christmas Fayre
If you are able to help at this years Christmas Fayre on Saturday 26th November between 10am and 1pm please return the tear off slip below to the school office ASAP.

Christmas Fayre Helpers

Name:

Child’s Class:

Phone Number: