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Imagine … Believe … Achieve… Newsletter 7 Friday 25th October 2024
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Thank you to everyone who entered the PTA pumpkin competition, we had many entries that were creative and varied. It has been a joy seeing all the children’s designs. The winners and runners up are listed in the newsletter below and the prizes have been passed to the children. Praise assemblies today were full of celebrations, including bronze awards, Value champions, PTA pumpkin winners and Poetry competition winners. A lovely celebration for the end of the half term!
Parents evening is on Wednesday 13th November, there is further information about this in the newsletter. The booking system is already open following the letter that has been sent home via the ParentApp on Monday. Entrance for parents this year, it will be through the Old Hall via the Lodge Gate, not the main office.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank families for your support this half term and also to extend my thanks to the staff team. Everyone is ready for a good break, so I do hope you all have a lovely half term. Please remember it is winter uniform for all children from R-Y6 after the holidays. We look forward to seeing you on Monday 4th November.
Have a lovely half-term - Mrs Payne!
RESPECT
This half term, the value that Churchtown has been developing is Respect. Please see further on in the newsletter for a note of this term’s Values Champions.
Arrangements for admission to secondary schools September 2025
For all children in Year 6, it is now time for you to apply for your child’s place at a secondary school for Year 7, September 2025 entry. Please click here to access a copy of the letter on our website titled: ‘Secondary Admissions – September 2025’.
Further information can also be found on: http://www.sefton.gov.uk/startingschool
Sefton’s online application for secondary schools is open from 1st September 2024 until the national closing date of 31st October 2024 for you to submit your application.
Churchtown Primary School
Open Mornings
We would like to invite prospective pupils and their families to our Open Mornings. This is a great opportunity to take a look around Churchtown Primary, meet our staff and current pupils. The Open Mornings will start at 9.30am prompt at the main school entrance (school office).
Booking for this event is essential as we have limited spaces for each Open Morning. To reserve your space, please visit our school website https://www.churchtown.org.uk/ or call our school office on 01704 508500.
Available dates:
Friday 8th November 2024
Wednesday 4th December 2024
Thursday 9th January 2024
Please click here to access further information in relation to this on our school letters page on our website titled ‘Arrangements for Admission to Reception – September 2025’.
2024/2025
Churchtown Primary School Term Dates
The term dates for the 2024-2025 academic year have been uploaded to our website.
Please click here to access them.
Churchtown Parents’ Meetings
Wednesday 13th November
School closes at 2pm
Parents’ Evening is taking place on Wednesday 13th November 2024 and we are pleased to announce that we will be doing this in school, as a face-to-face meeting.
The online booking system will allow appointments to be made from Monday 21st October at 4pm and will close on Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 4pm. Please click here to access a copy of the letter on our website titled:
‘Parents Evening Letter – October 2024’
Sefton Family Hubs Timetable
Please click here to access the Sefton Family Hubs Timetable on our website. This is for the Talbot Street Family Hub and Linaker Family Hub.
Winter School Uniform
After half term, winter uniform will be in place and expected. Please ensure that all white shirts are tucked in.
Churchtown Primary School v-neck jumper or cardigan
Grey long trousers
Grey skirt or
Grey pinafore dress
White, plain shirt suitable for school tie
School Tie
Black school shoes (No boots)
Grey socks or grey tights
School bookbag with logo
In Reception
Yellow polo shirt, plain or with school logo
Waterproof suit for outdoor play
In Nursery
Yellow polo shirt, navy jogging suit and black plimsoles
Hair
All shoulder length/long hair must be tied back using a navy, black, white or yellow hair band, scrunchie, bobble or small bow.
Jewellery
If your child has pierced ears, small studs are permitted. Studs must be removed by the child for PE or will be covered with a plaster during the lessons. Children who wear watches must take full responsibility for them. No other jewellery must be worn to school.
The link below takes you to Whittakers and you will be able to see the required uniform. You of course do not need to buy it from this shop and items without logos are acceptable provided they are the correct colours.
https://www.whittakersschoolwear.co.uk/product-category/southport/churchtown-primary-school/
On Thursday 7th November 2024, the Sefton School Aged Immunisation Service will be visiting Churchtown Primary School to roll out their annual flu campaign for children in Nursery through to Year 6. Please visit this link https://econsent.merseycare.nhs.uk/ and complete your Childs flu form with a ‘yes or no’.
P.T.A. Design a Pumpkin Competition
Well done to all of the children who participated in the P.T.A. Design a Pumpkin Competition. All of the designs were extremely creative – we were very impressed with all of the entries. There was glitter, leaves, feathers, pens, sequins and sweet wrappers - to name but a few of the resources that were used!
The winners are:
Early Years: First Prize – Frankie W (Bluebells)
Runner-up – Lupin P (Bluebells)
Runner-up – Elliot B (Sunflowers)
Key Stage 1: First Prize – Carter F (Hedgehogs)
Runner-up – Olivia W (Swans)
Runner-up – Betsy H (Swans)
Lower Key First Prize – Harry S (Birch)
Stage 2: Runner-up – Jessica P (Elm)
Runner-up – Irin G (Oak)
Upper Key First Prize – Elsie H (Juniper)
Stage 2: Runner-up – Esther B (Sycamore)
Runner-up – Izabella I (Cedar)
National Poetry Day 2024 Homework Competition Winners
Thursday 3rd October 2024 was National Poetry Day and this year’s theme was ‘Counting’, to mark 30 years of the event. The day is an annual, national celebration that encourages everyone to create, experience and share poetry with family and friends.
To mark this special day, children from across the school were encouraged to write a poem to celebrate this year’s theme. Our winners from each year group are below:
Year Group: Name:
1 (Squirrels) Maxx
2 (Swans) Nathan
3 (Fir) Joshua
4 (Pine) Etta
5 (Larch) Nate
6 (Sycamore) Cameron
Our winners received a book as a prize for their fantastic poetry and their winning entries were shared in our celebration assemblies on Friday. Well done to all children who participated, there we so many fantastic entries to choose from.
From January 2025, school lunch fees will be increasing to £2.50 per day (£12.50 per week). Further information in relation to the lunchtime menu can be found on our website:
https://www.churchtown.org.uk/parent-andcarers/lunchtime-menu
Once again, we have had lots of nominations for our Values Champions for ‘Respect for All’. Well done to all the children who were nominated. The overall winners are listed opposite and they will receive a book from Mrs Payne!
This week, Year 1 enjoyed a visit from Active Sefton to support our DT learning on food and nutrition.
We were introduced to the Eatwell guide and discussed positive food choices, before enjoying a delicious smoothie.
Kayleigh G – Reception Bluebells
Kraig L-M – Year 1 Hedgehogs
Darcey W – Year 2 Owls
Milly P – Year 3 Elm
Harriet W-W – Year 4 Willow
Joseph C – Year 5 Beech
Hollie M – Year 6 Cedar
We currently have a vacancy for a Parent Local Academy Councillor at Churchtown Primary School.
To be able to volunteer to undertake this role, you need to be a parent (or someone who has parental responsibility) of a registered pupil at Churchtown Primary School. You do not need any specific qualifications.
Please click here to access the following documentation on our website in relation to this:
Local Academy Council – Parent Vacancy Letter Overview of Local Academy Councillor LAC Councillor Eligibility Document ELT – Local Academy Parent Nomination Form
If you would like to apply, please complete the ELT - Local Academy Parent Nomination Form and return it to Mrs J Scaife, Head’s PA – J.Scaife@churchtown.org.uk by Monday 4th November 2024. Alternatively, please do not hesitate to call into our school office to collect a form.
If you are putting someone else forward for nomination, please make sure they are happy for you to do so.
If there are more nominations than vacancies, we will conduct a secret ballot. If that is necessary, voting papers and instructions will be sent to all parents and carers (with parental responsibility).
Support available over the October Holidays
Sefton Children’s Social Care (CHAT) 0151 934 4013 or Emergency Duty Team 0151 934 3555.
Lancashire Children's Social Care 0300 123 6720 or Emergency Duty Team 0300 123 6722.
Sefton Family Advice and Support Team (FAST) 0151 934 4545
Sefton Women’s And Children’s Aid - 0151 922 8606 or help@swaca.com
24hr National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247 Childline - 0800 1111
NSPCC - help@nspcc.org.uk
If you require support for a person under 18 experiencing a mental health crisis please contact CAMHS on 0151 293 3577. If you feel that you need help immediately call for an ambulance on 999 or attend the nearest A&E.
If you require support regarding domestic abuse, you can attend a local chemist and ask for ANI (Action Needed Immediately)
ANI is a codeword scheme that enables victims of domestic abuse to discreetly ask for immediate help in participating pharmacies.
Online Safety
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Date
Monday 4th November 2024
Monday 4th to Friday 8th November 2024
Thursday 7th November 2024
Friday 8th November 2024
Sunday 10th November 2024
Monday 11th November 2024
Wednesday 13th November 2024
Wednesday 13th November 2024
Thursday 14th November 2024
Friday 15th November 2024
Friday 15th November 2024
Monday 18th November 2024
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Sunday 24th November 2024
Wednesday 4th December 2024
Friday 20th December 2024
Monday 6th January 2025
Tuesday 7th January 2025
Thursday 9th January 2025
Friday 14th February 2025
Monday 24th February 2025
• Text in red is a new addition to the calendar
Event
Back to school – rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
Children’s Book Week
Sefton School Aged Immunisation Service – Annual Flu Campaign – Nursery through to Y6
Open morning for prospective pupils and families –9.30am to 11.00am
Remembrance Day Service at The Monument, Lord Street
Anti-Bullying Week
School closes at 2pm Parents Evening from 2.30pm
Scholastic Book Fair – after school in the Old Hall
Scholastic Book Fair – after school
Scholastic Book Fair – after school
Children in Need
Scholastic Book Fair – after school
Y6 height & weight Check
Scholastic Book Fair – after school
Churchtown Christmas Fayre 12pm-6pm
Open morning for prospective pupils and families –9.30am to 11.00am
School closes at 1.30pm for the Christmas holidays
INSET Day
Back to school – rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
Open morning for prospective pupils and families –9.30am to 11.00am
Break up for half-term (normal times)
Back to school – rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
Nursery Snowdrops (open 51 weeks of the year) – closure dates (2024/2025)
CLOSED – Monday 23rd December to Friday 27th December 2024 (Christmas Holidays)re-open Monday 30th December
CLOSED – Wednesday 1st January 2025 (New Year’s Day Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Friday 18th & Monday 21st April 2025 (Good Friday and Easter Monday Bank Holidays)
CLOSED – Monday 5th May 2025 (Early May Bank Holiday)
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:
Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November 2024 – Half-Term Holiday
Monday 30th December 2024 to Friday 3rd January 2025 – Christmas
CLOSED - Monday 1st January 2025 (New Year’s Day Bank Holiday)
Monday 6th January 2025 – INSET Day
Monday 17th to Friday 21st February 2025 – Half-Term Holiday
Monday 7th to Thursday 17th April 2025 – Easter Holidays
CLOSED – Friday 18th & Monday 21st April 2025 (Good Friday/Easter Monday Bank Holidays)
CLOSED – Monday 5th May 2025 (Early May Bank Holiday)
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)