As is always the case the build up to Christmas in Year 3 was a hectic one! 

In Design Technology we finally got the opportunity to put all of our planning and designing to good use and make our own festive stockings. To do this we used felt and other decorative items to work toward a design criteria that we decided on earlier in the half term. We created our own templates before using the sewing skills that we had practiced to join the pieces of fabric and attach sequins and other decorative items. Once finished, we took our stockings home and crossed our fingers that Santa would fill them! 

In Science, having learned all about how fossils are created earlier in the term, we used toy dinosaurs, plasticine and plaster of Paris to create fossils of our own. Firstly we made an impression of our dinosaur in the plasticine which we then placed in the bottom of a paper cup. We then added a layer of plaster of Paris. Once this was dry we were able to remove the paper cup and plasticine, leaving behind our fossil which we then painted to make it look authentic. 

In music, class 3A continued their work with Mr Murtagh of Rochdale Music                    Service which ultimately led to them performing for the whole of Key Stage 2 in a special assembly. Despite several issues with the technology on the day, the children performed brilliantly and showed just how confident they have become in playing the glockenspiel. 

Since returning from the Christmas holidays, in preparation for another busy half term, we have been busy getting to grips with all of our new topics including Animals Including Humans in science and The Ancient Egyptians in history. 

Attendance reports will be going home today with information regarding your child’s attendance and punctuality for the last term. If your child’s attendance is below 96% then you will also receive a colour band letter to highlight this. If you have any concerns and wish to discuss anything relating to your child’s report then you can book an appointment to speak with our attendance lead Racheal Biggs.

The appointments will be available to book for Thursday 18^th Jan from 8.30am until 1.30pm and Monday 22^nd January from 8.30am until 12.30pm. This can be face to face or via telephone call.

Please ring the school office on 01706 647147 option 1.

The following children have been awarded ‘Star Reader’ and enjoyed going to the ‘Starbooks’ cafe in the library to enjoy a drink and a treat as their reward. Fantastic!

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Ayesha has completed a magnificent piece of RE homework over holiday period. Ayesha created a 3D model of a mosque using a range of different materials, the attention to detail is amazing.  Well done Ayesha, your hard work has definitely paid off!

Congratulations to our Year 6 football team for participating in the Connect Tournament at The Soccer Factory this week. The whole team represented the school tremendously and performed brilliantly and we are very proud.

To apply for a reception place the deadline is Monday 15th January 2024. You will need to do an online application form:

rochdale.gov.uk/school-admissions-appeals/apply-primary-school-place

 If you have any queries please contact School Admissions services:

Email: school.admissions@rochdale.gov.uk

Telephone: Click to call 0300 303 0340

Year 1 will be visiting the Manchester Museum of

Transport, this is linked to their topic work on the

history of transport. Children will be going on

Wednesday 24^th January.

The cost of the trip will be £8. This is a voluntary contribution towards the cost of the visit and transport, however if there is not enough money collected the visit will be cancelled.  The cost of the visit has been subsidised by school. 

Please complete the consent form on parent mail, which can be found in the forms section. To pay the £8 voluntary contribution, please go to parent mail, payments/shop.

Year 5A Miss Ashraf’s class will start swimming

lessons from Tuesday 5^th February 2024

Please complete the consent form on parent mail, which can be found in the forms section.

Thank you.

This term, every week we will be looking at children’s attendance and all those children who have 100% attendance for the week will be put in to a draw to win 10 Dojos. There will be one random winner from each class.  To ensure your child is entered into this weekly draw, all you have to do is make sure they are in school on time every day.  Thank you for your continued support.