The children have made a wonderful start to Autumn 2, diving into our new topics. Over the half term, lots of children produced some amazing pieces of homework all about South America and deforestation. The children have loved having their work up on display for everyone to see and it has really brightened the classroom.

The children completed their final science experiment on materials, investigating for themselves what affects the rate of sugar cubes dissolving. The children had to create their own enquiry question and use the materials provided to decide how they would answer their question, creating tables to showcase their results. The children massively enjoyed having full control of their learning and lots of interesting discoveries were made as a result!

The children also completed their informal letter to a family or friend explaining that they are unfortunately in prison for a crime they didn't commit! The children really loved getting into character for this writing piece and thought up some very creative reasons as to why they had been arrested! 

We are still waiting to  receive the proofs from the photographs taken on Monday. We will send these home with the children once received.

If any parents are considering applying to our  nursery or reception classes next year, and would like to look round school our next open day will be on Wednesday 26th November at 9.30am, if you would like to  attend please email the school   

office: office@marlandhill.rochdale.sch.uk

Thank you.

On Friday 21st November there will be a Nursery reading drop in session.

For morning nursery the time will be 9am-9.30am and for the afternoon nursery it will be 2.30-3.00pm.

If you wish to attend, please can morning nursery parents come to the nursery doors and afternoon nursery parents come to the office.

Every week children that display good manners are chosen to sit at the Captain’s Table for dinner. Well done to the following children that have been selected to sit at the Captain’s Table.

Every week during PE, coaches will be choosing pupils to be their PE superstars of the week. Well done to the following children who were fantastic in PE last week:

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!

This year Christmas Jumper Day will be on Thursday 11th December.

Please can children come in their normal school uniform and wear their Christmas Jumper over this.

Thank you.

Donations are not expected but any we get will go to Save the Children.

On Monday 1^st December, we have a theatre company visiting the school, who will be performing a show for our Reception and Nursery classes. The performance will be in the morning.

Note for afternoon nursery children only:

Those children who usually attend the afternoon nursery sessions are welcome to attend the pantomime on this day and watch the pantomime from 9.30am – 10.30am. Children will need to be dropped off at school at 9.15am and collected at 10.30am. Afternoon Nursery will go ahead as normal on this day. If you do not wish your child to attend the pantomime they will need to come at their normal afternoon time.

We are asking for a voluntary donation of £2 per child to go towards the cost of the pantomime.  All contributions are voluntary.

You will need to go to parent mail to pay the £2 contribution. (Please go to payments, then shop)

On Wednesday 3rd December we are holding a Christmas Fair in school. This will take place in the school hall straight after school at 3.30pm. We are asking for raffle prize donations such as food/takeaway prizes and donations of health/beauty vouchers, we would welcome and appreciate any donations you can make.

We will also be holding two non uniform days to collect prizes for our popular chocolate tombola and bottle stalls. These will be held on the following dates:

· Chocolate Donations—21st November

· Bottle donations—28th November

Thank you for your continued support