Hornby St. Margaret's C of E Primary School

17th November

Christmas Performance

Due to the Juniors leading last year’s performance, this year it is the Infants turn! They are all very excited to be our main stars! Juniors will of course be involved with the singing, narration and dances. We hope to see as many people as possible supporting our children and cheering them on!

National Anti-Bullying Week 

This week is anti-bullying week. The theme this year is ‘Make a Noise About Bullying’. Today we have been wearing odd socks to show our individuality. and we have been doing some work on this in class. 

Some useful information for parents about what is classed as bullying & how to help your child if they are being bullied or are bullying others is available online; https://www.bullying.co.uk/advice-for-parents

Junior Homework

Advance Warning – From January, all Junior children will be sent an additional homework sheet to done alongside the current spellings, reading and TT Rockstars. This will be given out on a Monday, to be returned the following Monday.

Coats

The weather has definitely turned for the worse, please ensure your child comes with a coat every day as we will be going out for play and lunch even in some rain to get some fresh air!

Term/holiday dates for 2024/2025

The Governors have approved the holiday dates for 2024/25, these have been posted on the website

https://www.hornby.lancs.sch.uk/index.php/about-our-school/information/term-dates/

Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime

We are having a whole school trip to The Grand theatre at Lancaster to watch Jack and the Beanstalk pantomime at 10am on Wednesday 13^th December. The cost of the trip will be £5, please pay via School Money.

KS2 Swimming Gala –Wednesday 22^nd November

A group of upper junior children will be heading off to Bay Leadership Academy on Wednesday to take part in a cluster swimming gala. A full information sheet has been sent home with the chosen Team. Good luck!

Mr Stafford-Roberts retirement

A letter from the Lune Valley Federation Governing Body is attached to the bottom of this newsletter. 

Hornby St Margaret’s C E Primary School

                                                                                                                                    17/11/2023

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As you will be aware, Mr Stafford-Roberts is retiring at the end of the current school term. It has not yet proved possible to appoint a new Headteacher.

We are now in a position, however, to let you know that, with the support of the Diocesan Team, the Local Authority and the DBE Services School Improvement Team, we have been fortunate to secure the appointment of Mrs Nicole Davison as Associate Headteacher of the Federation for the next two terms.

The governors look forward to welcoming her and are confident that the skills and experience which she brings will undoubtedly be of significant benefit to both schools, ensuring that they continue to move forward during this interim period.

The process for recruiting a permanent Headteacher will resume in the Spring term for a September 2024 appointment.

                          Peter King                                                                                     Stuart Hemmingway       

                 Chair of Governors                                                                            Vice-chair of Governors