The blogsite of Plymouth Grove Primary School, Manchester, England
As part of the London Olympics 2012 celebrations we are intending to hold our own Plymouth Grove 2012 event on Wednesday 20th June. We have booked the Manchester Regional Athletics Arena at Sport City. Children will have the opportunity to try out a number of Olympic sports both indoors and outdoors. Please put this date in your diary. More information to follow.
MC
Dear Parents,
Over the Christmas period staff at Plymouth Grove received the very sad news that Joan Scott lost her battle with cancer. Joan was a much loved teacher at Plymouth Grove from the early 1990′s to her retirement in 2006.
Many past pupils will remember Joan as an inspirational teacher of art and this is still evident throughout the school today.
Joan had battled with cancer for many years and will be greatly missed by many staff members and parents. As a mark of respect the school will be opening a collection for parents and staff to make a donation. The proceeds of the collection will go towards Breast Cancer Care.
Our thoughts are with Joan’s family and friends during this difficult time.
MC
December Newsletter
Another busy autumn term comes to an end on Friday 16th December at 3.15pm. We can look back with great satisfaction at what has been achieved over the last 3 months. I have just looked at all the class blogs since September and it is great to see everything the children have learnt and experienced. Year 6 visits to Ghyll Head, quad blogging in Years 4 and 6, Year 3 and 4 visits to the air raid shelters. Eid, Diwali and Harvest Festival celebrations. National languages day, Poetry Day and, just this week, a beautiful nativity performed by KS1.
Parent Volunteers
A great big thank you to all our parent volunteers who have provided the school with great support this term. They have been setting up the computerised school library system, teaching the children how to play chess, helping in reception, listening to readers and providing useful translations for families.
Staffing
We are very fortunate to have such a hardworking and committed staff in the school and I would like to thank them for all their efforts and dedication this term. Three new members of staff will be joining the team in January; Jeanette Alcock, Suneerat Wong and Uzma Khan will be joining our teaching assistant team in KS1 and KS2.
Dinner Money
A reminder that the cost of dinner money is now £11 per week.
PE Kit
We will be having a ‘bring your PE kit’ drive when we return in January. We would like to see all children in the school’s PE kit from January onwards. The PE kit is available from the school office for £9. Children are able to wear leggings underneath the shorts and jumpers can be worn on cold days. PE is a compulsory part of the curriculum and it is necessary that all children should take part.
Housing Development
It has been with great sadness to watch the destruction of the trees surrounding Plymouth Grove Avenue. It should make us more determined to make sure we protect all the green spaces available in our cities. The housing development is expected to be completed in 2013 and so we can expect further disruption during this time. We will always try to keep you updated with the developments.
Final Week
Monday 12th December KS2 Christmas Party
Tuesday 13th December Reception Christmas party
Year 1 and Year 2 Christmas party
Wednesday 14th December Posada assembly (KS1 and foundation stage)
Nursery Christmas party
Green Lady performance KS2
Children Christmas Dinner
On behalf of all the staff I would like to wish a Happy Christmas to all members of our school community who are celebrating at this time of year.
School will finish at 3.15pm on Friday 16th December and will re-open on Wednesday 4th January.
Mr Cooke
Hi All,
The ofsted report is now available to be viewed online. Please follow the link.
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/105443
MC
The KS1 and Foundation Stage Nativity will be on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th of December at 9.30am in the school hall. Everyone is welcome!
The Princess Ballerinas visited the Opera House this afternoon, to watch the performance of The Nutcracker. Everyone really enjoyed it and it was great to hear all the children realising that they dance to some of the same music! They were all extremely well behaved and some adults commented on their politeness. Well done ballerinas! What a great day out!
Hi All,
As you are aware a number of unions are taking industrial action on Wednesday 30th November. Approximately 60% of the school workforce will be striking that day so we are having to close the school.
School will be open as normal on Thursday 1st December.
MC
Hi All,
Please add Wednesday 23 rd November to your diary. We will be holding a parents forum and workshop from 2.45pm. Further details will follow shortly.
MC
