Churchtown Chatter
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Firstly, a huge thank you to those families and children who attended the Remembrance Service in Southport on Sunday 10th of November. Our children were simply amazing, demonstrating maturity & respect throughout the service.
We have enjoyed another jam-packed week here at Churchtown Primary School. We have been supporting AntiBullying week by completing a range of curriculum-linked activities and, on Tuesday, showing our support by wearing our odd socks! We held our first parents’ evening of the year on Wednesday and it was lovely to see so many families in school – thank you for your continued support. Today we have been raising awareness and fundraising for Children in Need, thank you for your donations. During the day, we were even lucky enough to have a special guest, in the form of Pudsey himself, visit some of the classes in school.
Have a wonderful 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
SHOEBOX APPEAL 2024
Thank you to all who have ordered a shoebox. The boxes and a letter of guidance have now been given to your child. These can come back at any time but please can they be returned by Wednesday 4th December 2024 so they can be checked and sent by Friday 6th December 2024.
Since Brexit, there have been a few issues with border controls when taking the boxes to their destinations, so the organisers have issued a few guidelines to help get over these issues. Please look at the guidance closely.
They are also no longer asking for boxes aimed at babies as there is a reducing demand for them. Please choose a box from aged 4 and over.
If you still wish to take part, you still can! Please ask for a letter from the office.
Please click here to access them.
Thank you so much for your support!
Churchtown Primary School
Open 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
Remembrance Service
Children and staff came together on Sunday 10th November 2024 in Southport for the Remembrance Service. Our children were amazing, demonstrating maturity and respect. That you to all who attended.
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!
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
Following on from our first holiday club during the October half term, as an in-house service, we are interested to find out your views and feedback. The survey is being shared with all parents who accessed the holiday club for their child/ren.
If your child/ren attended the October half term holiday club, could you kindly click on the link below and complete the form.
https://forms.office.com/e/g7gLL2juxL
Thank you for taking the time to complete this.
Please click here to access a copy of the letter that has today been shared with parents/carers in relation to the school’s ‘evacuation’ and ‘invacuation’ procedures, via the ParentApp. This was scheduled to be sent out next week, however given the evacuation (a false alarm due to an activated sensor) that took place today, we wanted to ensure this communication is sent out to all families to outline our practice going forward.
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.
Your local Boots Pharmacy that is providing NHS Pharmacy First Service:
Southport Cambridge Road
131-135 Cambridge Rd
Southport
PR9 9SD
All the children in school today received a lovely surprise – a visit from Pudsey Bear!
Here is a photo of Pudsey visiting the classrooms as he walked around school meeting the children.
Thank you Pudsey for visiting Churchtown Primary School!
This week, a group of children were selected to represent Churchtown Primary School at the School Games Ten Pin Bowling event. A fantastic time was had by all but a special mention must go to Archie who won both games and Nikita who, after leading for most of the time, came a very close second. Well done to you all!
Churchtown have had a busy week supporting this year’s AntiBullying Theme. All year groups enjoyed wearing odd socks for the day on Tuesday as you can see. Children have also enjoyed assemblies linked to the theme and other activities including watching a live video by CBBC and ‘Hacker T Dog’, where the children learnt about how to play fairly.
Outstanding balances on ParentPay
Please ensure that all ParentPay accounts are topped up prior to using our wraparound care facilities, as well as Nursery and lunch payments. Please check if there are any payments required for school trips too. You will be contacted if you have an outstanding debt on your ParentPay account. If your child’s lunch debt exceeds £20, then you will be contacted and asked to provide a packed lunch for your child each day until the debt is repaid.
If you are struggling with the re-payments, please contact our school office.
Date
Monday 18th November 2024
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Tuesday 19th November 2024
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
Scholastic Book Fair – after school
Y6 height & weight Check
Scholastic Book Fair – after school
Churchtown Village Christmas Fayre - 12pm-6pm. School choir to perform at 3.45pm
Y2 Swans class assembly – 2.15pm
Open morning for prospective pupils and families –9.30am to 11.00am
Y2 Owls class assembly – 2.15pm
Y2 Robins class assembly – 2.15pm
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)