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Adam Hayter has joined us in year 3 this week.\u00a0 We are sure everyone will help him settle in and we hope he will be very happy here.<\/p>\n

There is lots of jumble in school, so tomorrow\u2019s sale promises to be a good one!<\/p>\n

Can we also remind junior parents that we are a Healthy School and children should only be bringing fruit, veg, cheese, malt loaf or breadsticks for morning snack.<\/p>\n

Yr3 Lent Activity Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Four pupils from year 3 are going to Over Kellett School on Monday 4th<\/sup> March<\/em><\/strong> for a lent Activity Day, they will need to bring a packed lunch.\u00a0 An information is included in the bag.<\/p>\n

Junior Rugby Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are still places available for junior pupils to join the after school Rugby Club on Mondays.\u00a0 The slip is at the end of the newsletter again this week, just complete and return it first thing Monday morning.<\/p>\n

Parents Meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n

If anyone still needs to book a time for parents meetings, please pop in on Monday morning and sign up or give us a ring and we will try\u00a0 and find you a convenient time.\u00a0 Teachers really value this opportunity to talk with parents.<\/p>\n

Assembly at St Margaret\u2019s Church<\/strong><\/p>\n

All the children will be going over to church on Wednesday 6th<\/sup> March<\/em><\/strong> at 10am<\/em><\/strong> for the Ash Wednesday Service; parents, grand-parents and friends are very welcome to join us.\u00a0 An information sheet is included in all the Friday bags today.<\/p>\n

World Book Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are inviting all the children and staff to come to school in their pyjamas on Thursday 7th<\/sup> March<\/em><\/strong> to celebrate World Book Day;\u00a0 they\u00a0 can also bring their favourite bed time\u00a0 story\u00a0 to school to share with other pupils.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Student\u00a0 Council will be\u00a0 collecting \u00a31 from each child to\u00a0 donate to this year\u2019s chosen charity.<\/p>\n

World Book Day Tokens are enclosed in the Friday Bag today, together \u00a0with the latest Scholastic Book Club Leaflet.\u00a0 Please note you can only use one token per book ordered and the book must cost \u00a32.99 or more.\u00a0 Orders need to be returned to school by Friday 8th<\/sup> March, please attach any tokens to the order and reduce the amount owed.\u00a0 Cheques should be made payable to Hornby CE Primary School.\u00a0 You can of course also use the tokens at any participating book shop.<\/p>\n

Junior Reading Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Junior Teachers have set the children a reading challenge to complete through this half-term leading up to Easter.\u00a0 A copy of the challenge is included in their Friday bag today.<\/p>\n

Momo \u2018Challenge\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether it is fake news; we are not sure, but children and parents have been talking about this recently. The information sheet in your bag gives top tips for parents which apply to computer and internet use generally, whether it be a fake virus or not.<\/p>\n

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Parents Help Morning \u2013 Sat 16th<\/sup> March <\/strong><\/p>\n

Parent help would be greatly appreciated at school with some tidying and general maintenance jobs. We will start at about 9:30am<\/em><\/strong> and aim to be finished by 12noon<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0 Well behaved, helpful children are always\u00a0 welcome to come along too!<\/p>\n

Lancaster Music Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

The infant class will be taking part in the Lancaster Music Festival this year on the evening of Monday 18th<\/sup> March<\/em><\/strong> at the Lancaster Town Hall.\u00a0 This exciting event is the culmination of the terms work in music, so we would really like all the pupils to attend.\u00a0 Children from a number of local schools will be performing together to create a concert which starts at 7pm<\/strong> and would expect to be finished by 8:30pm<\/strong>. They will be accompanied by a live band and parents with junior children will remember what a fantastic evening it is.\u00a0 We are asking that parents or carers bring and collect children from the town hall. \u00a0We have tickets for the event costing \u00a34, please complete the slip at the end of the newsletter to indicate if you will be attending and how many tickets you require.\u00a0 If brothers or sisters are coming to watch they need tickets too, tickets will not be available on the night, there is always a shortage!\u00a0 The infant class will go on a coach from school to the Town Hall in the morning to rehearse ready for the performance.<\/p>\n

PTA Race Night-Friday 22nd<\/sup> March<\/strong><\/p>\n

Included in today\u2019s Friday Bag are details of the PTA Race Night, do have a read, it looks like it will be a fun event.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n


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Dates for this term:-<\/strong><\/p>\n