News

This week our children achieved an overall percentage of 94% (Nursery figures not included).

National Swimming Championships

We have 60 tickets for the events on Sunday 13^th April, please contact Rachel Humpheys

rhumphreys@chorltonpark.manchester.sch.uk, letting her know how many tickets you require as well as your child’s name and class.  Otherwise please call into the school office or call 881 1621.  The tickets will be available on a first come first serve basis.

Year 4 – National Swimming Championships

The children are not allowed to take packed lunches to the NEM and so the trip will now be a ½ day with lunch back at school.  Don’t forget it will be PPA on the 1^st Monday back.

Fitness Factory Easter Holiday Scheme

There are still some places left for Easter Sports Scheme.  Monday 31^st March to Thursday 3^rd April, 10.00-3.30 pm at £13 a day, at Loreto High School.  Call Sue Wood on 07708 065 430.

Sports Relief

Last week the school raised £447.48 for Sports Relief.  The mile jog / walk was great fun and some of the hair and headwear was extremely amusing.  Well done to everyone involved, especially Mrs Lamb who organised the event.

Wizard of Oz

We would like to thank all the year 4 children for an incredibly exciting and professional performances this week.

Audiences were spellbound by the scenery, costumes but especially by actors and singers who delivered incredible performances.

A special thank you to the sound engineers, costume makers, make-up artists and stage hands who really contributed to the success.  Lots of staff and parents put in a lot of work, especially the director, Mrs Haycocks.  Thank you for your commitment, it really paid off.

The South Manchester Report came in and took photographs of the cast so look out for those during the Easter break.

Goodbye to Mrs Dunleavy

Mrs Dunleavy is leaving Oak Nursery today and although we know we will still see her from time to time in school we would like to wish her a happy retirement and thank her for her hard work and commitment to the school.  We know lots of the children and even some of the parents will remember being in her class and will join us in wishing her well.

Reception Trip

A reminder that the saving scheme starts on the first week back after Easter.

This week our children achieved an overall percentage of 93% (Nursery figures not included).

ICT Courses for Years 5 & 6

Central Manchester CLC is offering computer learning days in the Easter holidays:

•·        SATs Preparation for Year 6

Friday 28^th March

•·        E-Line Interaction Magazine

Thursday 27^th March for Year 5 & 6

•·        Lights, Camera, Action – Film Making

Wednesday 26^th March – Year 5 & 6

•·        Computer Club for Girls

Tuesday 25^th March for Year 5 or 6

All courses are free but need to be booked in advance.  Call Mrs J Blakeley on 212 1970.

Spanish Club
Rebooking forms for next term’s Spanish Club are going out in book bags. They
should be returned to the office with the appropriate fee by Friday 14^th March.

The Final Nursery Craft Activity Theme:

Next week – Design and Sports Kit

Caribbean Evening

A planning meeting will be held in Mr Watson’s office at 5pm on Tuesday 18^th March.  Everybody welcome.

Comics

If anyone has any old comics at home they no longer want school would be extremely grateful for them as lots of children, particularly in year 4 have been enjoying our limited stock.

School Disco

Thank you to all the staff and parents who helped at the disco last night.  Mrs Burgess was extremely grateful for all the support.

Parent Consultation Meetings

Letters will be coming out soon

Year 5 – week beginning 21^st April

Year 6 – week beginning 17^th March

Rest of school – week beginning 14^th April

You have to be in it (school) to win it

Last year attendance prizes made a big difference to Chorlton Park’s attendance and so this year we have 3 bikes as prizes for good attendance.  Any child with 96% attendance or over will be put into the prize draw.  We will be monitoring attendance below 90%.

Manchester 10k
If you managed to register for this year’s Manchester 10k and would like to
raise money for the PTA’s School Grounds fund, could you get in touch with
Angela Keane (mum of Sadie in 2AB and Alfie in R3) and she’ll send you a
sponsorship form. Phone 860 5546

or e-mail A.Keane@sheffield.ac.uk

School Fund
Thank you to Huran Topmak-Thompson from Oak Nursery, who brought in a big bag of change he had been saving and donated it to School Fund, the total was £14.86!

Holidays

Children taking holidays during term time although not ideal sometimes can’t be avoided which the school does understand.  In some circumstance allow an absolute maximum of 10 days absence from school but parents and carers must apply in advance to the headteacher on the form available at the office.  Attached is the holiday list for the next year to help you avoid booking any holidays outside term time.

We will be monitoring closely the holiday requests after the Easter Break particularly as we approach the SATs.