News

This week our children achieved an overall percentage of 80% (Nursery not included).  This is a week of low attendances partly because of Eid.  In the New Year we are aiming high with our attendances and hope everyone will work with us to improve our average.

Year 5 Sculpture Competition

Congratulations to Josie Ralls Glynn for her creative entry.  Her sculpture of a tree has been chosen to be re-created within the grounds of the school early in the new year.

Year One Volunteers

Year One are looking for some volunteers to do some reading with children.  If you have some time available please contact Mrs Lamb.

Thank you from all the staff

We would like to thank all the parents and pupils that have sent cards and presents.  We have had a really good Autumn Term and wish every one a happy and peaceful Christmas Break and look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year.

Can we also thank all the PTA and Governors for all their hard work during this term.  We are very fortunate that we have a really hard working PTA and Governor team that help make Chorlton Park as successful as we are.  Thank you.

Living History Days

Both Year 5’s Victoria Day and Year 4’s Egyptian Day were are a great success and the costumes were fabulous.

Sporting Success

Congratulations to Ro Shaun Williams who has been selected by Manchester United to go on a European Football Tour with their youth team.  This is a real privilege and a reflection of his hard work and dedication to his sport.  We wish him and his team every success.

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

Blue Zone

Congratulations to the Year 6 pupils who attended the Blue Zone Study Centre this term. They completed a ten week course after school.

During the ten weeks pupils used a variety of IT skills to design football match tickets, signs for their bedroom door, make and edit an animation as well as using the Internet to develop their Literacy and Numeracy skills. They also toured the City of Manchester Stadium.

To celebrate their achievements an Awards Ceremony was held at the City of Manchester Stadium on Tuesday 9^th December with guest Alex Williams presenting awards.

Young Voices

Well done to all the children from Year 4/5/6 who took part in the Young Voices concert at the MEN arena on Tuesday.

Living History Days

Year 5 are having a Victorian Day on Thurs next week. bring a clean handkerchief for the hygiene inspection!

Year 4 are having an Egyptian Day on Tues next week please come dressed for the day.

Friday’s Concert at the Royal Northern College of Music

Chorlton Park pupils stole the show at this Manchester music concert.  The Dance Club performed accompanied by the School Balalaika Band and the School Choir Performed to a very high standard.  A special thanks to Mrs Haycocks, Mrs Blackburn and Mr Sloan for making this event so outstanding and of course to the children who were great ambassadors for the school.

Asthma Inhalers

Please can you make sure your child has a spare inhaler in school at all times, particularly during the Winter.  This week we did a quick check round one year group and found a number of children who did not have an inhaler in school.  If your child’s condition has changed and they no longer need an inhaler please let us know.

Winter Fayre

The final count is still not in for this year’s Winter Fayre, but we have raised a significant amount of money and importantly had a really enjoyable Saturday school event.

Lots of children, parents, teachers and friends supported the school both by volunteering their time and making donations but also importantly by turning up to enjoy the event and part with their money.  A special thanks must go to Alice Burton who during this busy time of year worked so hard to pull the event together so successfully.

Christmas Performances

Thank you to all the parents who came to see the Nursery children perform their nativity play on Wednesday.  This was one of the best performances the nursery has put on.

Also thanks to the Year 3/4 parents who came into school on Thursday morning to see the performance.  Years 1/2 had their Christmas performance on Friday morning and again it was really impressive.  Thank you to all the parents who came to see the performances.

We are really looking forward to another exciting performance from Year 5/6 on Wed 17^th Dec.

Nursery News

There will be a meeting on Thursday and Friday afternoons at 2:00pm on the first week back in January for September’s in take about the Blue Play bags.

Stay & Play: Can you design a greetings Card?

Nursery Party is on Wednesday afternoon

17^th December with the Reception classes -watch out for posters in the

Nursery

Year One Volunteers

Year One are looking for some volunteers to do some reading with children.  If you have some time available please contact Mrs Lamb.

Quick Deposits

We have a silver box in the reception area (near the blue nursery door).  This is for you to deposit forms or money for trips, dinner money etc, without having to queue at reception.  Please can you make sure the money is in an envelope with your child’s name and class and Dinner Money or Milk Money written on the front.  The box will be opened and the contents processed every morning.  Hopefully this will reduce the queues at reception.

Playgroup

Father Christmas has visited the pre-school children on Friday at the Playgroup.  The youngsters had fun at their end of term party.

School Fund

Your generous contributions to School Fund have gone towards 2 Christmas Trees, one for the Infant Hall and one for the Junior Hall.

Bad Weather

Please remember to send your child to school in appropriate clothing for the time of year. 

If the bad weather does cause the school to close at any time please remember the school will

• send out text messages for families who have supplied us with their mobile number
• local radio will broadcast the closure on Radio Manchester (95.1fm) and Century Radio (105.4fm)
• information will be updated on the school website www.chorltonpark.manchester.sch.uk

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

Don’t Forget the Winter Fair on Saturday

There are lots of exciting stalls and activities on Saturday, please support your school and come and enjoy the festivities with us.  The fair opens at 11.00 and continues until 1.30.

Achievements for the School
The Head teacher has achieved Manchester leaders of education (MLE) status and was presented with a certificate at the Lord Mayors parlour in the City. This is a great honour as there are only 10 headteachers that have achieved this status across the city.

Ms Habershon has been selected as a Manchester assessment (APP) champion. She will take a lead is assessment procedures and support other schools.

Year 5/6 Netball Team

Well done to the netball team for playing really well against Wilbraham Primary School. 

Year 3/4 Football

Just a reminder that the Year 3/4 football on

a Thursday after school has now finished. 

Hope you had fun and enjoyed this club.

Spotlight and Choir

Please remember that there will not be any more after school meetings of either of these groups before Christmas.  We will start again in the second week back after the Christmas break.  We would like to thank all the children involved in these after school activities for their hard work and the commitment that they have shown in our meetings during this term.  We look forward to the new year when we can continue the good work.  Mrs Haycocks, Miss Davies, Miss Douglas, Mr Sloan and Miss Etchells hope that you all have a happy Christmas break.

School Disco

Thank you to all the parents and staff who helped out at this year’s school disco, we raised £635.00 on the night.

Book Fair

Thank you for your support of the Book Fair this year we raised £715.00.

  School Fund

Thank you for your support with school fund, we have received £37.91 this month and are spending money on Winter activities in school during the last week of term.