News

This week our children achieved an overall percentage of 95.3% (Nursery not included). 

Year 4 Children

Cast your minds way back to when you were in Year 1 and if you find yourself with Mr Woods as your teacher you could be in with a treat.  1MW did some work with Chorlton Water Park and created some rubbings that were to be used for a bench in the park.  Well the Water Park has informed us that the bench will be unveiled this Sunday at 11.30 am and have invited the children to the opening.  There may even be a chance to get your picture in the paper.  For more information please contact Chorlton Water Park on 881 5639

Second Hand Book Sale

Come and buy a book on Friday 26^th September 3.30-4.00 in the dining room.

Clear out your bookshelves after the summer and donate books at the office on Thursday or Friday morning.

Any volunteers willing to help on the stall between 2.30 and 4.30 please ring Gisele on 860 7309.

Walk to School week 6^th – 10^th October

Get in training now, and see how many days you can walk to school.

Well done to past pupils

We have heard that at William Hulme’s ex Chorlton Park pupils are making their mark:

Sarah Schilizzi won the Year 7 Religious Studies prize and the Music Prize

Isobel Brierley won the Year 7 ICT prize

Stephen Schilizzi is the Head Boy

Cross Country

Come and support the Cross Country on Monday 22^nd September, 3.30-4.30.  It is at Chorlton Park, if you wish your year 5 or 6 child to take part in this please see Miss Humphreys on Monday

Milk Money

The last day for money is Thursday 25^th September.  Please call into the office on or before this date.

Jeans for Genes

On Friday the 3^rd Oct we will be running the Jeans for Genes day in school.  Anyone wishing to wear jeans need to bring in minimum of 50p.  The theme this year is Gene-ration, how your parents and grandparents wore their denim.  Look on the website for more information.  www.jeansforgenes.com

School Food Group

Now that we are providing the school meals our self we are setting up a School Food Group made up of pupils, parents and staff to help us shape the menus.  The first meeting is on 25^th September, at 2.30 in school.

Family Learning Saturday

4^th October 10a.m – 3.00p.m

Activities, sports and crafts for you to do with your children.  Watch out for the letter coming home today.

Pupil Dictionaries

Thank you to the PTA, who have bought dictionaries for all Key Stage Two children starting in Year 3.  The dictionaries are theirs to keep and can be used at home to help with homework.  When the children leave school they can take them to high school with them.

Library

Reminder that the library will be open on Tuesdays and Friday from 3.30 – 4.00 starting next week.  Anyone can come in but parents of children in reception and year 1 who don’t use the library in the school day are encouraged to use the facility.

Chaand Raat

Come and join us, celebrate Chaand Raat; the night before Eid.  There will be food, music, henna (Mehndi), stalls and more.  Drop in to the infant hall after school (until 6pm) on Monday 29^th September.

If you would like to contribute, in anyway, or can donate any food please contact Abi on 613 0413

Car Boot Sale

The PTA has organised a car boot sale for Saturday 20^th September, 9.00-12.00. 

If you want to book a pitch please pay £5.00 at the office or pay on the day.  All cars must be on site by 8.45.

Nursery News

Thank you to everyone for returning Play Bags promptly last week.  It was greatly appreciated.  Don’t forget to bring them back on Monday.

Colour of the week next week is green.

Stay and Play will take place from Tuesday 4^th November to Friday 7^th November

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

We would like to welcome some new members of staff to the Chorlton Park Team:

Miss Jamieson is the new class teacher in Year 1 (1KJ)

Miss Tucker is the new class teacher in Year 2, job sharing with Mrs Albison. (2AT)

Miss Brown is the new teaching assistant in Year 2 covering Mrs Blackett’s maternity leave.

Attendance

The target for attendance this year is 96%. We are determined to ensure that this is achieved.

To help us achieve this target;

• Please do not book a holiday before receiving permission from the head teacher
• When approval is granted by the head teacher please do not over stay the time.
• If parents are travelling abroad please ensure that you have a return ticket booked before you leave
• Approval for a holiday is not automatic and may be refused if attendance is generally poor
• Absences or holidays of more than 10days will not be granted. If more time is required, please attach these 10 days on to school breaks at half terms, Christmas and Easter.
• The minimum attendance for all pupils is 96%
• We will take pupils off register if the schools policy is not respected.
• Parents can apply for an authorised holiday by collecting a form from the school office.

Punctuality

We believe that the start of the day is very important. School starts at 8.50am and finishes at 3.20pm. Please ensure that your child arrives and is collected at the correct time.

We will be monitoring both attendance and punctuality. And will take action if poor attendance lateness is ongoing.

Nursery News and Events

Our colour of the week next week is:

Blue.

If you child brings an object from the blue table they will receive a sticker. 

Please remember to bring Play bags back on Monday.

Stay and Play will take place from Tuesday 4^th to Friday 8^th November.

Healthy school

We know that parents /carers like to celebrate birthdays by bringing items into school. As a healthy school could be either a healthy snack or something inexpensive?

Parent Opening Evening

Foundation Stage – 5.00 to 6.00pm

Year 1 & 2 – 5.30 to 6.30

The first half hour will be the meeting and the 2^nd half hour is looking round the classroom, so that you can attend the Year 3 & 4 meeting.

Year 3 & 4 – 6.00 to 6.30

Year 5 & 6 – 6.30 to 7.15

The Special Educational Needs Coordinator will be available in the hall throughout the evening.

School Food Group

Now that we are providing the school meals our self we are setting up a School Food Group made up of pupils, parents and staff to help us shape the menus.  The first meeting is on, at 2.30 in school.

Photographs

Individual or family group photos will be taken on Friday 19^th September.   If you have more than one child in school but want individual photos please let the office know, otherwise only family photos will be taken.

Car Boot Sale

The PTA has organised a car boot sale for Saturday 20^th September, 9.00-12.00.  A car boot is an ideal way to have a clear out and raise some money.

There will be car boots and table top sales, which you can donate unwanted items to.

Refreshments will be on sale and any cakes would be gratefully appreciated.

If you want to book a pitch please pay £5.00 at the office or pay on the day.  All cars must be on site by 8.45.

The Manchester Family choir starts again this Sunday, 7^th September at 4.30 in Chorlton Park Gym (in the Adult Education Block).  Everyone aged 5 – 95 is welcome.  Come and join one of the first intergenerational choirs in the country and learn some beautiful songs from around the world.  No singing experience necessary.  For more information call Carol on 07530662981

Memorial for Helen Rafferty

For those of you who knew Helen Rafferty there is to be a short ceremony on Saturday 13th September at 4pm.  A memorial window has been installed at St Clement’s church and this will be dedicated to Helen by the Bishop of Manchester. Children are welcome and there will be refreshments afterwards.

If you are able to attend it would be helpful if you could e-mail Helen’s Dad, Frank ffosselton@hotmail.co.uk.

Fruity Friday

We are selling Fruit again on Fridays to Key Stage Two children at break time.  Fruit is only 20p.  Any fruit left over on Friday will be sold at home-time.