March Newsletter


Written on March 25, 2010 – 8:31 am | by Mr Cooke

March Newsletter

 

 

Parents’ Evening

Many thanks to all the parents who came to appointments we had a record turn out and I hope you found the information provided both useful and informative.

 

Many thanks for all the parents who have completed questionnaires about ways to improve the school. We have received 50 completed forms and we will collate the information and then report back on the findings.

 

Attendance

Attendance is continuing to rise. Last week we had three classes all of whom had 100% attendance for that week. This will really make a difference to all pupils’ progress in their learning.

 

Group Call

The school now has a text message system to contact all parents with important messages such as cancellation of an after school club or parents evening reminders. If you ever have a change of mobile number or any other details, please make sure you inform the school.

 

Book Fair and Fundraising Week

Many thanks for all the donations supplied by parents and staff during the fundraising week. The pantomime on World Book Day was also a great success and we managed to raise a total of £620. We sold £700 worth of books during the book fair and as a result the school receives £500 to spend on books. This means that  following both events we will be spending £1200 on new home school books for the children. Many thanks for all your support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year 5 Higher Futures

Congratulations to our Year 5 pupils who have graduated from the Higher Futures 4 U programme. Over the last term they have been learning about careers, life at University and how to prepare for interviews. Our children were highly praised for their enthusiasm and behaviour. Many thanks to Miss Cutts and the staff for organising this opportunity.

 

Keyboard Focus Day

Our Year 6 children enjoyed a great day learning how to play keyboards at the Royal Northern College of Music. We are looking forward to some of the children performing in assembly on Friday.

 

Film Club

Film club has been a great success and the children are thoroughly enjoying the experience. One of the children was chosen as national reviewer of the week out of a total of 8000 entries. They received a film club goody bag and certificates.

 

School blog

The school is receiving a lot of praise for the use of its blog. If you haven’t had a chance to visit the site  please go to www.plymouthgrove.net It is a great opportunity to find out about the wonderful work going on in all areas of the school.

 

Nursery Places

If your child was born between September 2006 and August 2007 and you would like them to have a place in our nursery in September, please register them with Mrs Eyre or the office.

 

School will close on Friday 26th March at 3.15pm and will re-open on April 12th at 8.50 am.

 

 

 

MC 10

SCHOOL OPEN AGAIN ON THURSDAY


Written on March 17, 2010 – 3:25 pm | by Mr Cooke

Dear Parents,

 

We are pleased to announce that school will be open again tomorrow. Please accept my apologies for the closure but as the school had no water we were unable to flush toilets and wash hands. The school kitchen was also unable to prepare any lunches.

 

Regards

MC

Urgent: We are having to close the school Wednesday 17th March 2010


Written on March 17, 2010 – 9:19 am | by Mr Heap

Due to a lack of water, we are unable to flush the toilets and prepare any lunch. Please check the blog regularly for the latest information. 

Year 6 children should check 6/5H blog after 9.30am to find today’s work.

Year 5 children, please see 6/5C blog.

We apologise for the inconvenience

Parents’ Evening


Written on March 3, 2010 – 6:10 pm | by Mr Cooke

Just a reminder that Parents’ Evening is next week (week beginning 8th March).  Please make sure you have made an appointment.

MC

New Football Kit


Written on February 26, 2010 – 5:36 pm | by Mr Cooke

We are celebrating today following the award of a brand new football kit by the Football Foundation, the UK’s largest sports charity.

Thanks to the hard work of Diego Lopez , our sport’s worker, we have been awarded the new Nike kit worth £400.  The Football Foundation provides £1M worth of kit and equipment vouchers to junior clubs and schools, ensuring young players of all abilities have the best possible start in the game.

Well done Diego!

Leading Parent Partnership Award(LPPA)


Written on February 25, 2010 – 10:14 pm | by Mr Cooke

Dear Parents and Carers

Plymouth Grove is very proud of its working relationships with parents and carers. We have been identified by the local education authority as working hard to develop our links with parents.

Over the next 18 months Plymouth Grove will be working towards achieving a national award called the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA). We will be working to develop all aspects of home school relationships and ensure that carers and parents are involved and included.

If you have any suggestions or feedback on how we can improve our parental involvement or any questions about the LPPA award please contact:

Alison Botfield-Parent Support Advisor

Louise Salvaterra-LPPA coodinator

Rachelle Whittle-family support worker

more information to follow shortly…

Sing Up-spread a little singing


Written on February 24, 2010 – 8:45 pm | by Mr Cooke

What a great day! Thanks to all the parents who attended the assembly this morning and enjoyed a wonderful selection of songs sung by the choir and the whole school. The singing continued throughout the day with each class singing their own special songs. At the end of the day all classes sang Manchester UK in their classrooms and the sounds filled the corridors.

Many thanks to Miss Wakefield for all her hardwork and preparation for a great day.

Remember to go to the music blog to find out more.

MC

Film Club


Written on January 27, 2010 – 4:00 pm | by Mr Heap

AN exciting new club is about to start very soon.  To see you are part of it and for more information look under the creativity part of the website.

Assembly – Monday 18th January


Written on January 18, 2010 – 10:51 am | by Mr Cooke

The aim of today’s assembly was to think about our behaviour in class and how it affects everyone else. We need to encourage all of us to think before we speak, or take action that we might later regret.

I would like your suggestions about things we can do before we speak such as counting to 10. Please leave your comments.

January Newsletter


Written on January 12, 2010 – 2:41 pm | by Mr Cooke

January Newsletter

 

A very Happy New Year to all our families and thank you for making your way to school in difficult conditions.

 

New staff

 

We would like to welcome Janet Howard and Carl Matthews to the Plymouth Grove team. Janet is our new school business manager and Carl will be teaching in Year 4/3. We hope they will be very happy at our school.

 

Snow disruption

 

As you are all aware the snow has caused massive disruption over the last few days and I thank you for your understanding over having to close the school. There were a number of factors that I had to take into consideration when making the decision, including; the ability of staff to be able to get to school as many have lengthy journeys to make, the safety of staff and pupils when  in school and the effectiveness of our heating system. I also wanted to give parents as much notice as possible in order to make alternative arrangements. We only have cleared key areas as we have to be able to manage our grit supplies.

 

If these situations arise again the school blog, www.plymouthgrove.net will always contain up to date information and we always inform local radio stations. On the Monday and the Tuesday we tried to phone as many parents as possible to inform them of the school closure. There was a number of occasions when the telephone numbers were incorrect. Please can you make sure that you keep the school up to date with any changes in contact details.

 

MC 10