WHITTINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL  25th April 2008

 
 

Dinner Money

Please may we remind you that any dinner money sent into school must be in a purse or envelope, labelled clearly with your child’s name and class.

 If you pay by cheque, please write your child’s name and class on the back of the cheque. 

Please can we ask that cheques are given to us on a Monday and that the minimum payment is £5.25 (3 meals).  For smaller amounts, please pay by cash.

Thank you

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Wed 7th May ~ Interschools Boys Cross Country

Thur 8th May ~ Class & sports photos

Mon. 16th and Tue. 17th June  ~ INSET days.

Tue 20th May ~ Parents’ information evening.

Thur 26th June ~ Y6 visit to King Edwards (a.m.)

Mon 7th July ~ Y6 full day at King Edwards.

 
 

NURSERY

From September it is a requirement that school-run nurseries employ a qualified teacher.

We are pleased to let you know that Nicholas Sale has been appointed to this post.  Nicholas was selected from a very strong field of applicants and showed a real passion for the provision of Early Years Education.  He has been invited to visit us and take part in whole school training before he joins us in September
 

 

 

 

 
 

Thank You!

This month the PTA would like to say a very big ‘Thank You’ to:

 Qmin Indian Restaurant    Salloways Jewellers

The Old Stables Farm Shop   Co-op Boley Park West Midlands Safari Park     Arthur Price

 The Snowdome                 Waterworld                         

All these businesses have donated raffle prizes to help us raise £15k towards computers for our school children.

We really appreciate their support.

We’re always trying to identify new businesses that may be able to support us.  So if you are able to help in any way, please get in contact with us.

Contact PTA member Kate T-W

Phone 432441 or email kate.tw@ntlworld.com

 

 

 


 

 

 
 

An Acrostic Poem

By Romany Ryan in Reception Class

 

Jungle animals are everywhere.

Under the ground, feet crunch.

Naughty elephants squirt water.

Gorillas are beating their tummy.

Lions are creeping in the grass.

Elephants are stomping.

 

 
 

 

MILK BOTTLES

Please would you save your empty plastic milk bottles for a school project.  Please could you rinse them well and then send them into school with lids on!

Many thanks.

(You will find out shortly what they are for!)

 

 

SCHOOL MEALS

   We shall be in week 3 of the school menu on 28th April

 

  

PARKING

Please may we remind parents NOT to park in the lay-by opposite the school gates.

Thank you.
 

Stars of the Week

Our Stars of the Week on Friday 25th April were:-

 

Laurie Allen, Max Harris, Chelsea Hawkins, Marcus Holmes, Olivia Pyburn, Owen Reveley, Eleanor Russell, Yasmin Ryan, Charlotte Singleton and Charlie Weldon.

 
 

Sport

Netball:  Year 5/6 played The Willows School on 17 April. We lost 6-1 but all played brilliantly. There were lots of new players in our team who hadn’t played before, so well done for your great effort! Many thanks to Mrs Massey who gives so much of her time to netball practice and matches.  Netball practice continues on a Thursday after school.

 

Tri-golf: The tri-golf club is now underway on a Monday and Tuesday after school.

 

Tag Rugby: This club for Y5/6 is now taking place on Mondays after school. Thank you to Mrs Fathers for giving her time to this club.

 

Cross Country: The Interschools event is on 7th May at Whittington.  Practice continues on  Monday & Wednesday lunch-time for Y5/6 boys.

 

Cricket: Y5/6 cricket club is on a Wednesday after school.

 

Football Club: This takes place on a Thursday after school for  Y2.3.4. (After half term this will also be for Y1.)

 

Sports Week: During National Sports Week (30th June—4th July) we have many new and traditional sports to try.  We have recently added the following activities to the week’s agenda: We are taking a coach-full of pupils to the Athletics Stadium in Tamworth, we have a days’ fishing for a group of pupils and  tag rugby to try!

Please remember that we will welcome any other sports you may be able to offer us!