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Imagine … Believe … Achieve… Newsletter 10 Friday 22nd November 2024
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This week has been another busy one at Churchtown Primary School, filled with lots of learning, laughter and play. This morning, during our praise assemblies, we were able to reflect on & celebrate the hard work and dedication shown by pupils. There were lots of amazing examples of pupils who continually demonstrate our value of ‘love of learning’, both in school and in their efforts outside of school through extracurricular activities – well done all!
This Sunday, November 24th, sees the start of the festive season with the Churchtown Christmas Fayre. Children from our school choir will be singing at the event during the light switch on, this is due to take place at approximately 3.45pm. We would love to see as many families there as possible. As we all know, the run-up to Christmas is a busy time and in the calendar section at the end of the newsletter, you will find all of the activities, parties and performances leading up to the day we break up for the Christmas holiday.
Have a lovely weekend, Mr Miller.
LOVE OF LEARNING
This half term, the Value that Churchtown is developing is Love of Learning. At the end of the half term, Value Champions will be nominated for each class.
2024/2025
Churchtown Primary School
Term Dates
The term dates for the 2024-2025 academic year have been uploaded to our website.
Please click here to access them.
A HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported our Scholastic Book Fair – it was a huge success!
We have made a total of £1,006.39 which gives us £503 to spend on books for our school. Your support is very much appreciated.
Thank you!
ROTARY SHOEBOX SCHEME - 2024
SHOEBOXES TO BE RETURNED TO SCHOOL NO LATER than Wednesday 4th December 2024
SHOEBOXES BEING COLLECTED Friday 6th December 2024
Mornings
We would like to invite prospective pupils and their families to our Open Mornings. This is a great opportunity to take a look around Churchtown Primary, meet our staff and current pupils. The Open Mornings will start at 9.30am prompt at the main school entrance (school office).
Booking for this event is essential as we have limited spaces for each Open Morning. To reserve your space, please visit our school website https://www.churchtown.org.uk/ or call our school office on 01704 508500.
Available dates:
Wednesday 4th December 2024
Thursday 9th January 2024
On Friday 6th December, all children will be taking part in the School Games National Santa Dash!
On this day, we are inviting all children to bring in their Santa Hat or Christmas Hat (if you have one) and complete the Daily Mile with their classmates. It will be happening in lots of schools across Sefton on this day and is going to be a great way to exercise and get into the Christmas spirit! Each class/year group will be allotted a time slot of 15 mins.
Please click here to access further information in relation to this on our school letters page on our website titled ‘Arrangements for Admission to Reception – September 2025’.
The P.T.A. are holding a raffle for the children in school to win a Christmas Elf and an advent calendar. Raffle tickets cost £1 and these can be purchased via ParentPay or from the school office.
Good luck!
Elf Raffle
The last day to purchase a raffle ticket will be Thursday 28th November. The draw will take place on Friday 29th November.
Butterflies Holiday Club
Our Butterflies Holiday Club will be open from Monday 30th December 2024 through to Monday 6th January 2025 (closed on Wednesday 1st January 2025).
Communication regarding booking your child/ren on for these dates will be sent out shortly. Please contact our school office if you require assistance with your holiday club booking.
We would like to thank all of our children for wearing something spotty or their pyjamas for Children in Need last Friday.
We would also like to thank you for your donations in support of Children in Need.
A total of £409.50 was raised – thank you!
SERGEANT SNUGGLES IS BACK!
At Churchtown Primary School, we encourage and celebrate excellent attendance. ‘Sergeant Snuggles’ (named by the children!) has become a much-loved member of our school community and visits one class each week who are titled the ‘Attendance Champions’. This can be for reasons such as 100% attendance, exceptional punctuality or most improved attendance. The winners also have the ‘attendance star’ on their classroom door as an acknowledgement of their achievement. ‘Sergeant Snuggles’ will be visiting his first classroom during the week commencing the 25th November 2024. Which class will he be visiting first?!
In addition to the weekly ‘Attendance Champions’, we have an additional termly attendance award which will be taking place after the Christmas holidays. Each week, the year groups with the highest attendance receives 2 points and the second highest year group receives 1 point. At the end of each school term, the points are calculated and the winning year group receives a treat. Last year’s treats included a craft afternoon, ice lollies and a film of choice.
Children are provided with the weekly scores in their Friday assemblies and this reminds children about the importance of school attendance, as well as creating some healthy competition amongst the year groups.
At the start of the autumn term, we made a conscious decision not to promote attendance as we have done previously. This was due to the tragic event that took place over the summer holidays. We would just like to say how extremely proud we are of all of our children - they have shown such resilience.
We understand that families can experience challenges which consequently affect their child’s attendance. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s attendance, please speak to our Attendance Officer, Mrs Welsh, who is part of the pastoral team. She is happy to help and support where needed.
Date
Sunday 24th November 2024
Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Wednesday 4th December 2024
Wednesday 4th December 2024
Thursday 5th December 2024
Friday 6th December 2024
Monday 9th December 2024
Tuesday 10th December 2024
Thursday 12th December 2024
Thursday 12th December 2024
Friday 13th December 2024
Friday 13th December 2024
Monday 16th December 2024
Friday 20th December 20254
Friday 20th December 2024
Monday 6th January 2025
Tuesday 7th January 2025
Thursday 9th January 2025
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Friday 14th February 2025
Monday 24th February 2025
• Text in red is a new addition to the calendar
Event
Churchtown Village Christmas Fayre - 12pm-6pm. School choir to perform at 3.45pm
Y2 Swans class assembly – 2.15pm in the dining hall
Open morning for prospective pupils and families –9.30am to 11.00am
Y2 Owls class assembly – 2.15pm in the dining hall
Y2 Robins class assembly – 2.15pm in the dining hall
School Games National Santa Dash – on the playground
Nursery Show – 2.30pm
Y3 Educational Trip to Chester
Reception Show at St. Cuthbert’s Church – 10am
Christmas Dinner/Jumper Day (with school uniform)
Early Years & Key Stage 1 Party Day (mufti/party clothes)
Y5 Carol Concert at St. Cuthbert’s Church – 9.30am
Key Stage 2 Party Day (mufti/party clothes)
Christmas Assemblies in St. Cuthbert’s Church
School closes at 1.30pm for the Christmas holidays
INSET Day
Back to school – rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
Open morning for prospective pupils and families –9.30am to 11.00am
Y1 Educational Trip to Imagine That! Liverpool
Break up for half-term (normal times)
Back to school – rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
Nursery Snowdrops (open 51 weeks of the year) – closure dates (2024/2025)
CLOSED – Monday 23rd December to Friday 27th December 2024 (Christmas Holidays)re-open Monday 30th December
CLOSED – Wednesday 1st January 2025 (New Year’s Day Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Friday 18th & Monday 21st April 2025 (Good Friday and Easter Monday Bank Holidays)
CLOSED – Monday 5th May 2025 (Early May Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 26th May 2025 (Spring Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 25th August 2025 (Summer Bank Holiday)
Butterflies Holiday Club ……………
will be open to Churchtown Primary School children on the following dates:
Monday 30th December 2024 to Friday 3rd January 2025 – Christmas
CLOSED - Wednesday 1st January 2025 (New Year’s Day Bank Holiday)
Monday 6th January 2025 – INSET Day
Monday 17th to Friday 21st February 2025 – Half-Term Holiday
Monday 7th to Thursday 17th April 2025 – Easter Holidays
CLOSED – Friday 18th & Monday 21st April 2025 (Good Friday/Easter
Monday Bank Holidays)
CLOSED – Monday 5th May 2025 (Early May Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 26th May 2025 (Spring Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th May 2025 – Half-Term Holiday
Monday 21st July 2025 – INSET Day
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 – INSET Day
Wednesday 23rd July to Friday 29th August 2025 – Summer Holidays
CLOSED – Monday 25th August 2025 (Summer Bank Holiday)
