Churchtown Chatter
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Even though it has been a short week in school, it’s certainly been a hive of activity! In addition to our regular curriculum lessons, some of our Year 3 and 4 children have been taking part in Bikeability, showing great confidence and determination as they tackled cycling challenges on the school yard well done to everyone involved.
Our Early Years children have also been making the most of the Early Years Garden, enjoying opportunities to explore, play, and build new skills in a rich outdoor environment. It’s been wonderful to see their curiosity and imagination flourishing through hands-on experiences.
As always, one of the highlights of the week has been our celebration assemblies, where we come together to recognise our weekly stars and award certificates for effort, kindness, and achievement. These moments really help us reflect on all the wonderful things happening across school.
We’re also counting down with great excitement to a very special visit from David Walliams, who will be joining us in just ten days’ time! The children are already buzzing with anticipation we can’t wait to welcome him and hear about his stories and writing adventures.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. Please remember to check the notices and upcoming dates below so you’re up to date with everything happening in school.
Wishing you a safe and enjoyable weekend, Mrs Payne.
SKILLS FOR LIFE
This half term, the value that Churchtown is developing is Skills for Life. At the end of the half term, value champions will be nominated for each class.
2025/2026
Churchtown Primary School
Term Dates
The term dates for the 2025-2026 academic year have been uploaded to our website. Please click here to access them.
ATTENDANCE
This week’s attendance champions are: Reception Tulips for 99.5% attendance!
The year group with the highest attendance this week is:
Year 2!
How we are raising funds:
Help us build a new playground in memory of Alice & Bebe.
This new playground, which has been proposed by Alice’s parents as a way of honouring her memory, will serve as a joyful, healing space for all our pupils. It will be a place where they can do what children do best – play, explore and grow.
Please donate what you can to help us create a playground that will carry their memories for years to come. We aim to raise £250,000, but we don’t want to stop there! Any additional funds will be distributed to local charities who are helping those affected by this tragedy.
In memory of Alice and Bebe, a number of staff members and friends of Churchtown Primary School are taking part in the London Marathon and the Blackpool Festival of Running in April 2025. Alice’s father, Sergio is also running the London Marathon, alongside our Headteacher, Mrs Payne. In addition, members of staff from across the Endeavour Learning Trust, which Churchtown Primary School is a part of, are also running in memory of Alice and Bebe.
Please click on the following link to access our GoFundMe page for more information:
https://gofund.me/6c767af5
Friday 23rd May
Last Thursday, our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils enjoyed an unforgettable afternoon at The Atkinson Theatre, watching ‘The Baddies’ by Julia Donaldson! The children were absolutely enthralled by the lively performance and showcased exemplary behaviour throughout the trip. It was a delight to see their faces light up with joy and excitement!
On Friday 2nd May, our Year 1 children were awarded with ice lollies and a film for being the year group with the highest attendance during the spring term.
Awards such as this help to promote excellent attendance and they are an incentive for the children. It also creates some healthy competition between the year groups which naturally encourages conversations around attendance.
Well done Year 1!
I wonder which year group will win the prize this term?
On Monday 19th May, Churchtown Primary School will be welcoming a very special visitor – the incredible David Walliams, best-selling author, television personality and beloved creator of countless children’s books!
He will be spending the morning with us, during which time he will be meeting all the children, giving a special presentation and even reading some of his hilarious stories. This is an amazing opportunity to bring books to life in the most authentic way possible and will no doubt create a real buzz around reading across the school.
To make this visit even more memorable, children will have the opportunity to pre-order a book and have it personally signed by David Walliams on the day. The book signing will take place before his presentation and will not be done on front of the children. All pre-ordered signed books will be handed out to children before the end of the school day.
For further information in relation to this, as well as the order form for the books, please refer to the letter that was sent home with the children this week. If you require further copies of the order form, please do not hesitate to contact our school office on 01704 508500 or via email: office@churchtown.org.uk .
Bikeability – Learn to Ride Sessions
A massive well done to all the children in Year 3 and 4 who took part in the ‘Learn to Ride’ Bikeability sessions this week!
It was amazing to see these children go from being unsure to very confident by the end of the session. All the children showed such determination and resilience. Be proud of yourselves!
Date Event
Monday 12th to Thursday 15th May
Monday 12th May 2025
Tuesday 13th May 2025
Thursday 15th May 2025
Y6 SATs Week
Y4 Educational Trip to The Beatles Story, Liverpool
Y4 Maple
Y4 Willow
Y4 Educational Trip to The Beatles Story, Liverpool
Y4 Birch
Y4 Pine
Nursery Educational Trip to Martin Mere
Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st May 2025
Monday 19th May 2025
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Friday 23rd May 2025
Friday 23rd May 2025
Friday 23rd May 2025
Monday 2nd June 2025
Wednesday 18th June 2025
Friday 20th June 2025
Saturday 21st June 2025
Monday 23rd June 2025
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Friday 4th July 2025
Thursday 17th July 2025
Friday 18th July 2025
• Text in red is a new addition to the calendar
Reception Health Screening Checks
David Walliams visiting Churchtown Primary School
Y4 Birch & Pine Class Performance – 2.15pm
Y4 Willow & Maple Class Performance – 2.15pm
Churchtown Summer Showcase – a celebration of the arts
Y6 End of Year Celebration Trip
P.T.A. Mufti Day
Break-up for May half-term holiday (normal times)
Back to School – Rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
New to Nursery & Reception Parents’ Evening
Visitor from the Islamic Faith – Year 1, Year 2 & Year 3
Green Sefton Beach Clean Up! at 10am - more details to follow
Y2 Educational Trip to Blackpool Zoo
School Council Celebration Event at Stanley High School
Y6 Leavers’ Performance at The Atkinson
Y6 Leavers’ Assembly at St. Cuthbert’s Church 9.30am
Y6 Leavers’ festival on the yard
Break-up for Summer holidays – 1.30pm
Nursery Snowdrops (open 51 weeks of the year) – closure dates (2025)
CLOSED – Monday 26th May 2025 (Spring Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 25th August 2025 (Summer Bank Holiday)
Butterflies Holiday Club…………. will be open to Churchtown Primary School Children on the following dates:
CLOSED – Monday 26th May 2025 (Spring Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th May 2025 – Half-Term Holiday
Monday 21st July 2025 – INSET Day
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 – INSET Day
Wednesday 23rd July to Friday 29th August 2025 – Summer Holidays
CLOSED – Monday 25th August 2025 (Summer Bank Holiday)