March 2012

COPPULL PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER March 2012

Dear Parents The School and Children’s Centre Ofsted Inspections have both gone very well and we will have the final reports to send out to you next week. Thank you for your support during our inspections.

Chocolate Bingo Night

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

We are having a ‘Chocolate’ Bingo Night on Wednesday 28th March In between 6.00 pm - 8.30 pm.

It is being held at the British Legion on Springfield Road.

Any donations for the raffle and Tombola stalls are welcome. We hope you can join us for a night of fun and frivolity. Admission is 50p.

Tempest photographers will be in school on Thursday 22nd March 2012 at 9am to take class photographs.

School closes for the Easter holidays after school on Friday 30th March and re-opens on Monday 16th April.

SATS DATES Y2—Throughout M AY 2012 YRS 3,4, 5 & 6—14TH—18th May 2012 PIPS DATES Week beginning June 2012

Non Uniform Day

We will be having a non-uniform day on Friday 23rd March . Children can come into school in their own clothes for a donation of chocolate instead of paying £1.00.

Toy Sale We are having a toy sale in school on Friday 30th March. Any toy donations are most welcome. This is to raise money for School funds.

Thank you for your help and support.

WATER AID Thank you to everyone who sent in pennies and loose change for our WATERAID

.In line with County Policy children should not be taken out of school for holidays in term time and especially in the exam period (the month of May and June) as practice SATS as well as the main SATS & PIPS take place.

Because the next two weeks are very busy we have attached a planner for you to keep close at hand.

Tudor Banquet We are having a special Tudor banquet lunch in school on Friday 16th March. Your child can come into school dressed in Tudor costume if they wish to. The cost of the lunch will be £1.85.

Appeal. You will be pleased to know that we raised £178.13 for this most deserving cause.

British Legion Poppy Appeal Coppull Primary School & Children ’ s Centre raised £57.90 for the 2011 Poppy Appeal.

TUDOR TRIP & WORKSHOP All the children enjoyed the Tudor workshop and their trip to Hoghton Tower.

Please send in any outstanding monies for the Tudor Trip and workshop as soon as possible please.

COPPULL PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER March 2012

SCHOOL REPORTS We will be sending out your child’s written school report when we return to school after the Easter holidays.

HEALTH & SAFETY NOTICE CAR PARKING Can we respectfully request that you DO NOT park across the gates leading into the staff car park.

Children should not enter the playground through the staff car park but through the main gates.

Can we also ask that you DO NOT park across the entrance to St John’s Church hall car park or double park. This recently caused a major disruption when a lorry could not get through. The caretaker of St John’s Church Hall has also asked that parents do not park in the car park when the cones have been set out for a funeral service at the church. This will then leave the car park empty for those attending any services at the church.

Thank you for your help in this matter.

Marie Curie We are once again supporting the Marie Curie Cancer care.

Daffodil badges are available in the school office for a donation of at least 50p.

Dog Fouling There have been a number of instances recently of dog fouling outside school, which has led to a number of cases of dog mess being walked into school. This has affected both children and parents. We have reported this to Chorley Borough Council and the Dog Warden along with the PSCO are working closely together to identify the dog owners responsible.

We have been requested to ask that if anybody witnesses any incidents of dog fouling then they are respectfully asked to report it to the dog warden on 01257 515151.

Thank you for your support and co-operation.

Lets Keep Our Pavements Clean.

LOST PROPERTY We have a variety of articles in our Lost Property Box including a pair of child’s spectacles and a car key! If your child has lost an item of clothing etc please feel free to come & check at the school office.

Recyling We have a recycling box at the front of school for textiles, clothing and shoes. All items should be placed in carrier bags and shoes should be in pairs.

We still have collection points for used batteries and empty ink cartridges in the school foyer.