News

This week our children achieved an overall percentage of 96% (Nursery not included). 

*Communication with Parents and Carers

We are working on the Headteacher’s Report to come out later this term so that we can keep you updated on school developments.  There is also a Parents Meeting on Mon 12^th Oct at 9am.

As well as this we are running two informal focus meetings on Tue 13^th Oct & Fri 16^th Oct.  This will be your opportunity to bring any questions or issues to a discussion.  Please let us have your questions in advance by e-mail or in writing to the office.

We will also be carrying out a parent survey which, this year, we will carry out on the playground with the Parent Support Advisors.

Flora Cooking with School Vouchers
Don’t forget those by Wed 30th of Sept is the last day for registering vouchers. If you have any hanging around at home please pass them to Miss Etchells via the office or register them online at www.cookingwithschools.com.

Jeans for Genes Day

Fri 2^nd Oct is Jeans for Genes Day. Children can wear jeans or denim skirts etc for a 50p donation to the charity. Mrs Lamb & Mr Almond would like to run a cake stall after school to raise extra money for this worthwhile charity, so could you bring in your cakes/biscuits on Thur 1^st or Fri 2^nd.

Photographic Competition

Many thanks to all those who have submitted photographs for the competiton. We have had some wonderful entries.  We are currently judging all the entries  and will announce the winner on Friday 9^th October Watch this space!

Free African Drumming Sessions for Kids

Manchester Music Service provides free after school music sessions for kids up to 19 years of age who live in Manchester. Your nearest music sessions are at Chorlton High on Tue evenings. African Drumming (beginners Year 3+: 4.15 – 5.00pm Advanced:5.00 – 5.45)

Places are also available in the Polkadots Music Club; for young children.(Year N/R: 4.15pm – 4.45pm, Year 1 and 2: 5.00pm – 5.30pm,Year 3 & 4: 5.45pm-6.15pm)

Year 5/6 Cross Country

If your child is interested in competing against other schools in a cross country event in Chorlton Park on Monday 28^th Sept, please see Miss Humphreys for more details.

Year 5/6 Basketball

A great opportunity has arisen for year 5 and 6 pupils to receive free basketball coaching on Mondays after school. Please see Miss Humphreys for more details.

Year 6 VE Party

Year 6 are holding a VE party on Friday 2^nd October in connection with The Big Question. We are asking for a contribution of 50p per child to cover the cost of the party.

The Maths Challenge Course for years 3-6 is up and running on Tuesday evenings and will continue for five more weeks from 3.30-4.30pm in 6JG. It is not too late to join. See Mrs Griffith if you are interested.

Healthy schools update

Snacks

Could we please remind you that we are a Healthy School and playtime snacks should be fruit / vegetables. Fruity Friday takes place each week for KS2  children who can buy a piece of fruit for 20p

Water

We encourage the children to bring water into school to drink throughout the day. Please could you make sure that it is plain and not flavoured. Thank you

Birthday treats

As a Healthy School we are trying to encourage our children to eat less sugar and are looking at creative ways to celebrate birthdays in school. At the moment, the majority of children bring in sweets to share with the class, and whilst we recognise that a treat is ok sometimes, we are challenging the children, through the school council, to see what other interesting treats that could be brought in that may be a little kinder to their teeth! Some suggestions from the children so far have been, fruit, pencils, rubbers, a small (cheap) game that could be used at wet play or even a class book. Watch this space for more information from the School Council.

Family Learning Saturday

17th October 10a.m – 3.00p.m

Activities, sports and crafts for you to do with your children.

Watch out for the letter coming home next week.

A new logo for Chorlton Park

                               …. tell us what you think. 

Four examples of logos are at the school office, on the parent notice board (outside year 5) and on the school website.  Please take a minute to have a look and let us have your thoughts.

High School Open Evenings:

• Chorlton High – 30^th Sept 6.00-8.00
• Loreto-1^st October 6.30-8.30
• Trinity-8^th October 6.00-8.00
• Whalley Range-24^th Sept 5.00-8.00
• William Hulme-1^st October 5.00-8.00

This week our children achieved an overall percentage of 96 % (Nursery not included). 

Flora Cooking with School Vouchers
Wednesday 30th of September is the last day for registering vouchers. If you have any hanging around at home please pass them on to Miss Etchells via the office or register them online at www.cookingwithschools.com.

Bethany Kelly from 6MG has auditioned to appear in Aladdin at the Opera House on Sunday 13^th September.  She has just discovered she has been successful.  She was chosen from 100s of applicants and will appear on stage from Saturday 5^th December to Sunday 3^rd January.  We wish her every success and look forward to hearing all about it in the new term.

Car Book Sale

On Saturday the 26^th from 9.00 – 12.00 there is a PTA Car Boot Sale.  It’s a great opportunity to make some money from your old clutter or pick up a bargain.  If you would like to book a pitch, help out on the day or make cakes etc for the refreshments stall then please contact Louise on 07792 572 977.

Chess Club is back! Open to anyone in years 3-6, it takes place on Thursdays from 1.10 to 1.45pm in 6JG.

The Maths Challenge Course for years 3-6 is up and running on Tuesday evenings and will continue for five more weeks from 3.30-4.30pm in 6JG. It is not too late to join. See Mrs Griffith if you are interested.

High School Open Evenings:

• Chorlton High – 30^th Sept 6.00-8.00
• Loreto-1^st October 6.30-8.30
• Trinity-8^th October 6.00-8.00
• Whalley Range-24^th Sept 5.00-8.00
• William Hulme-1^st October 5.00-8.00

Year 6 Parents

Parent meeting Thursday 24^th Sept in the Infant hall at 3.30, an advice meeting regarding Secondary School Admissions.

A new logo for Chorlton Park

                               …. tell us what you think. 

We are working on a new logo that reflects our lively and diverse community and to say we are an exciting 21^st century school.  Four examples of logos are at the school office, on the parent notice board (outside year 5) and on the school website.  Please take a minute to have a look and let us have your thoughts.

This Newsletter is available on the website     www.chorltonpark.manchester.sch.uk

There will be a special report or Headteacher’s Update sent out on Friday 9^th October instead of a newsletter and there will be a meeting on Monday 12^th October where parents can ask questions about the report.

Sports Clubs for 2009/10

If you wish to attend the Yr 5/6 Netball team please see Miss Humphreys for a joining letter (places are limited so don’t miss out). The club will commence on Thursday 10th September at 3.20pm to 4.20pm.

If you wish to attend the Yr 5/6 Girls’ Football team please see Miss Humphreys or Mrs Wood for a joining letter (places are limited so don’t miss out). The club will commence on Thursday 10th September during the lunch hour.

If you wish to attend the Yr 5 Boys’ team please see Mr Gavin for a joining letter (places are limited so don’t miss out). The club will commence on Thursday 10th September during the lunch hour.

Cooking Club
Due to a conflict of timetables, cooking club will be starting again after the half term break. The first 4 week block will be for that Year 5’s who missed out last year. Children involved will receive a letter before the end of this half term. After the first four weeks children from Year 3/4 will be invited to sign up.

Swine Flu

Please check the school website (see below).  Click on the Human Influenza Pandemic Information link to receive regularly updated information and link to health protection websites. 

Also remind your child(ren) to wash their hands and sneeze into a tissue.

New Logo Consultation

Please take time to look on the parent notice board next Thursday to see the suggested new school logo for the school prospectus and headed paper etc.  Please let us have your thoughts, via the PSA Suggestion Box at reception or by e-mail (see below).

Volunteers for Forest Schools

Are you interested in Forest School? Would you like to learn how to light a fire without a match?  Do you have some free time?  Could you use some volunteering experience?

We are looking for adult volunteers to accompany us to Forest School Sessions on Tuesday mornings 9.00 – 11.30.  Please contact Miss McPherson in Oak Nursery or Sara Gillibrand on 077914 28876 to find out how you could get involved.

Nursery News

Nursery will be starting a colour table next week and next week’s colour is brown.  Please can children bring in something brown to go on the colour table.

This Newsletter is available on the website     www.chorltonpark.manchester.sch.uk

 Welcome to the School

We would like to welcome a new teacher to the Year 5 team in September.  Mrs S Khan will be class teaching in Year 5.  Ms Wray will continue to teach in both Years 5 and Year 6, but will also be developing an exciting new multi-media curriculum.

School Improvements

This summer we have completed the refurbishment of the toilets in the main building to include a disabled toilet.

You may have also noticed that at the end of the summer term we had a stair lift fitted between the dining hall and the ground floor corridor to improve access.

We have redecorated R2 and 2JS and parts of all of the Year 1 and 2 classrooms as well as R3.  Some of these rooms were finished late in the summer which is why some of the classrooms look a little bare.

Blogging Award

The school won some prizes in a blogging award from the National Primary School Blog Championships.  The judges were very impressed by the schools voting and would like to extend their thanks to parents and everyone else involved.

School Dinner Money

Dinner Money remains the same as this year; £1.80 per day; £9.00 per week. 

1^st Autumn Half Term to October – £68.40

Full Autumn Term to December – £131.40

Congratulations to Michael Irvine (6JG) who has been working really hard all summer on his Martial Arts and passed his Dan Test and is now a Black Belt.

Improved Library Opening Times

Ms Sheard will be working in the Library at lunchtimes this year to give children the opportunity to read or swop their books during the school day.  Look out for more information about activities in the Library at Lunch this year.

Milk Letters have gone out today please note the deadline date is Friday 11^th September, AM.

Admissions to Secondary School

The application packs for children due to go to secondary school in September 2010 will be sent out to families by the Admissions Team at the Local Authority at the beginning of September.

The Admissions Team will not be running information sessions for parents this year.  If you have any queries about your choices for secondary schools in Manchester you can e-mail  Sue Daniels and Jean Molnar (choice advisers) on choice@manchester.gov.uk

School Clubs

Overleaf is a list of school clubs and some information on them.  New for this year is the Key Stage 1 Drama Club, information coming home today.  For more information please see the club organisers.

This Newsletter is available on the website     www.chorltonpark.manchester.sch.uk