Latest News at St George's

30^th June 2008

Dear Parents

• At the Summer Fair, last Friday, we raised a fantastic £670!  A big thank you to the PTA, all parents and children for supporting this event.
• Football Raffle winners:  C L, K O, M G, J S, S F, K Q, J K
  Will all winners please contact the office
• Winning Raffle Tickets:  87, 125, 138, 162,180, 189, 222, 225, 244, 247, 252
  Will all winners please contact the office       

• Weather permitting, Sports Day, is this Thursday.  KS1 sports in the morning and KS2 sports in the afternoon, on the top playground.
• KS1 trip to Crich Tramway Museum on 8^th July
• Y3/4 Ocarina concert – parents welcome – in the school hall at 10.45 a.m.
• Parents’ Evenings – 15^th July 3.30 to 6.00 p.m. and 16^th July 3.30 to 4.30 p.m.
• Y6 Leavers’ Eucharist Service – parents welcome – 10.30 on 17^th July  in the school hall.
• Y6 Leavers presentation of their portfolios – parents welcome – 9.10 a.m. in the school hall.
• Y6 Leavers’ Service in Church on July 22^nd at 2.00 p.m. – all welcome.  (Children can be collected early after the service, from school). 
• School closed on Wednesday 23^rd and re-opens on Monday 8^th September 2008.

 Many thanks.

Yours sincerely

P Thomas

Headteacher

ANNUAL PARENTS’ SURVEY 2008

As part of our ongoing process to continually improve our provision to both children and parents, please could you spare some time to complete this questionnaire.  The findings of which I shall be sending out later in the term.  If there are any issues, then the school will endeavour to address them.

Completed surveys can be returned to school as soon as possible.  If you are new to the school, or unsure or not aware of enough background information to some of these questions, please leave blank. Many thanks.

I have a child in Nursery/KS1/KS2  -  please tick)

	Agree	Disagree	Unsure	Don’t know
I am aware that St. George’s Primary is a Church School.
I am aware that the school has close connections with the Parish Church.
The school offers good support for spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of pupils.
The school  supports the Christian ethos
My child likes school.  *(If not, we would like to know why)
The school expects children to work hard and achieve their best.
Behaviour in school is good .
I am satisfied with the quality of teaching
The three Parents’ Evenings and a written report keeps me well informed of my child’s progress.
All school staff deal with an issue quickly, appropriately and sensitively.
I can approach any of the school staff with questions or a problem about my child
The school makes good use of certificates, stickers etc to praise and celebrate children’s efforts.
The school works closely with parents.
The school encourages parents to help out. (If you would like to, please see below.)
I am satisfied with the amount of homework my child receives
I am satisfied with the progress my child is making.
The school provides a broad and varied curriculum.
The school is clearly led and well managed.
Any comments/questions : these can be positive or negative

Many thanks once again.

It would be appreciated if you could return the form by Monday 23rd June 2008.

*If you would like to help in school, please contact the school office.  We welcome all parental support in class. 

• If you would like a larger print copy of this, please contact the office. 
• Also the form is available to download from our website. www.st-georgescofe.co.uk

2nd June 2008

Dear Parents                                                                                                             

Welcome back to the start of the last term at St. George’s.  Once again it is a busy term with lots of events.

Diary

June  

2nd                  Re-open

11th                 Y5/6 trip to Blue Planet Aquarium  -  leave at 8.30 a.m.

13th                 New Mills Swimming Gala  -  9.30 at New Mills Pool

19th                 Open Afternoon in Nursery (1. p.m. to 3 p.m.) - Midsummer Picnic

20th                 Chocolate non-uniform day

23rd                 Y3/4 trip to Manchester Museum  -  leave at 8.15 a.m.

27th                 PTA Summer Fair from 2 p.m.

July

1st                   Y6 induction day at New Mills School

3rd                   Our Sports day  : a.m. KS1 p.m. KS2 (both are on the top playground)

4th                   Reserve Sports day

8th                   KS1 trip to Crich Tramway Museum

15th                 Parents’ Evening 3.30  -  5.30 p.m.

16th                 Parents’ Evening 3.30  -  4.30 p.m.

17th                 Y6 Leavers’ Eucharist in School  -  10.30 a.m.  -  All parents welcome

22nd                Y6 Presentation of Portfolios 9.10 a.m.  -  School hall.  All welcome.

                        Leavers’ Service in church 2 p.m.

23rd                 CLOSED

Re-open Monday 8th September 2008.

Many thanks.

Yours sincerely

P Thomas

Headteacher 

21st May 2008

Dear Parents                                                                                  

A reminder that school is closed this Friday 23rd May 2008.   We re-open on Monday 2nd June 2008.

New Mills Toy Library

You have probably seen in the press, that we are the venue for the New Mills Toy Library.  It opens on Monday 2nd June at 9.45 a.m. All parents/carers with

children under 5 are invited to the opening.  It will be in the school hall.  Please pass the word around.

PTA Summer Fair

The PTA have arranged for the Summer Fair to be on Friday 27th June from 2 p.m. at school.  You can call early to collect your child/ren from class to attend the event.

On Friday 20th June, we are having a “chocolate non-uniform day” for the Fair. 

The PTA would like to say “thank you” to all parents and friends of St. George’s, who supported the Plant Sale.  It was a brilliant response.

A diary of events for the Summer Term will be published shortly.  If you don’t

receive a letter, they are always posted on the doors, on our web site www.st-georgescofe.co.uk and in our all weather display case attached to the fence.

Enjoy the Whitsun break.

Many thanks.

P Thomas

Headteacher

7^th May 2008

 Dear Parents

q       A reminder that the school will be closed on Friday 23^rd May 2008.

q       We re-open on Monday June 2^nd after the half term break.

q       Pupil Absences  -  As you are aware pupil absences are now checked and tracked electronically.  Attendance at school is not only essential but statutory and it is every parents duty to ensure that their child attends school.  Apart from being ill, there are no other valid reasons for absence.  If your child is ill and will not be attending, please can you help us by contacting the school office.

q       P. T. A. Plant Order  -  If you have ordered any plants, they will be delivered on Friday 16^th May 2008, and can be collected after 1.00 p.m.

q       Now summer is approaching, please send in to school a sun hat or cap for your child, but no creams or lotion. 

Many thanks.

Yours sincerely

P Thomas

Headteacher

Dear Parents

Y6 SATs 12th to 16th May 2008

Please ensure your child attends every day during SAT week, as it is very

important for them and the school.  If they are not 100% in the morning, please try to get them in if possible, undertake the SAT and then return back home.  Your co-operation in this is appreciated.

Timetable  (All papers are in the morning from 9.30)

Monday                      Science (Paper A & B  -  45 mins each)

Tuesday                     English  -  Writing (1 hour)

Wednesday               Reading (1 hour)

Thursday                    Maths (45 mins)

Friday                         Maths (45 mins)

If you need to discuss any of the above please contact me or the Y6 class teacher.

Many thanks.

Yours sincerely

P Thomas

Headteacher