Hornby St. Margaret's C of E Primary School

4th May

The next couple of weeks are relatively quiet in school leading up to SATS week starting on Monday 14^th May for year 6 children.  Please encourage your child not to worry about these.  They do need to be at school to try their best and that is always good enough.

We have tried to include as many of the important dates for next half term at the end of this newsletter to help everyone plan!

Parents Help Morning

Thank you to the families who came to help last Saturday Morning.  We managed to get quite a few jobs done and school looks better for it.

Junior DT

The junior children are well underway with their designs.  Please could we ask that each child brings in two different sized boxes (e.g. a cereal box and a tissue box or similar, but nothing too big please).  These need to be in school by Wednesday next week (9^th May).  Thank you.

School Meals

The total charge for school meals this term is £63.80, 29 days at £2.20.  Text reminders have been sent today to parents with outstanding balances.  If you log onto www.eduspot.co.uk you will be able to view your child’s account.  It is possible to add money to cover lunches still to be taken, if this works best for you.  Included in some Friday bags are paper bills detailing outstanding balances, if anyone else would prefer to pay this way just let us know.

Internet Safety

It has come to our attention that many children in school, particularly junior pupils, have the game Roblox on their tablets at home.  This game has a chat room which is open to the public, so we advise that you check the settings on the tablet if your child has this game.

PTA News

We are planning to hold the annual Summer Fair on Saturday 16th June from 11am – 1pm. There will be all the usual stalls and lots of games for the children to enjoy so we will need your help planning, setting up and helping behind stalls on the day, so please put the date in your diary and keep it free for us if you can!

We are also holding a family Bingo evening on Friday 6th July. There will be prizes to win and refreshments and snacks on sale. More details will follow nearer the time.

We are holding our next planning meeting on Friday 11th May at 7pm at 26 Station Road (Michelle’s house!), we look forward to seeing you then!

Remember there is no school on Monday, it’s May Day!

Dates for this half-term

• Monday 7^th May – Bank Holiday, No School!
• Monday 14^th May – SATS week for year 6 pupils
• Thursday 17^th May – Whole School Photo
• Thursday 17^th May – Royal Wedding  Picnic Lunch
• Friday 18^th May – Cricket Tournament
• Tuesday 22^nd May – Years 3 & 4 to Bentham Chapel for Story of Light
• Wednesday 23^rd May – Church Service 10am
• Friday 25^th May – School closes at 3:30pm for Half Term Holiday!

Dates for next half-term

• Monday 4^th June – School re-opens after Half Term
• Saturday 16^th July – PTA Summer Fair 11am to 1pm
• Monday 18^th June – Infants Forest School
• Friday 22^nd June – Rounders Tournament
• Tuesday 26^th June – Year 6 QES Induction Morning
• Monday 2^nd to Wednesday 4^th July – Junior Arnside Residential
• Tuesday 3^rd July – Infant visit to Leighton Moss to meet Junior Children
• Friday 6^th July – PTA Bingo Evening
• Tuesday 10^th July – Sports Day
• Thursday 12^th July – Infant Tower Wood Day
• Friday 13^th July – Junior Tower Wood Day
• Monday 16^th July – Swimming Gala at Ingleton Outdoor Pool
• Thursday 19^th July –  Leavers’  Service
• Thursday 19^th July – School Closes for Summer Holidays at 3:30pm!

School re-opens for pupils on Tuesday 4^th September.