WIGAN ST ANDREW’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER 10
FRIDAY NIGHT IS HAIR CHECK NIGHT!
We have recently received a number of reports from parents that their child has had to be treated for head lice. This is not a new problem of course, indeed it is one which is affecting all schools in the Borough and is one which the local Health Authority is trying to address. However it is one which can, with proper treatment and after-care, be controlled quite easily.
We are asking parents therefore to be very watchful for any signs that their child may have a problem of this kind, to report any outbreak to school and to seek advice and treatment immediately. Treatment is available at your local chemist free of charge (just ask at the counter). Please see the information from NHS Choices sent home with this newsletter for further information. Many thanks.
(The Staff)
ST ANDREW’S COLOUR RUN
Wow! What an amazing and wonderful group of children we have at St Andrew’s! You are awesome. We had a fantastic day completing our Colour Run and we had a Celebration Assembly to show off our brilliant, colourful clothing.
Thank you to everyone who has brought in their sponsorship money already, and if we could please have all other sponsorship forms and sponsor money by next Friday (7th December). There will be prizes for children who collect the most sponsorship money and everyone who returns their sponsorship form will be entered into the raffle to win the giant teddy bear. Every penny that we raise will go towards resources and equipment for the children at St Andrew’s.
Thank you for your amazing support.
(Mr Sharkey)
CHRISTMAS DIARY DATES
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Christmas Dinner |
Thursday 13th December.
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| KS1 Christmas Performances
KS2 Christmas Performances |
Tuesday 18th December in 1.45pm school
Wednesday 19th December 9.30am in school.
Tuesday 18th December at 9.30am in St Andrew’s Church. Wednesday 19th December at 1.30pm in St Andrew’s Church.
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BIRTHDAY NEWS
In our November School Council meeting the idea of children wearing their own choice of clothes to school on their birthday was raised and discussed.
From Monday 3rd December children have the option to come to school dressed in non-school uniform on their birthday if they wish. If a birthday falls on a weekend or during a holiday your child may attend wearing non-school uniform on the Friday before.
For any children who have already celebrated their birthday this school year, they may come to school next Monday – 3rd December in their choice of clothes.
Please note – Children do not have to wear their ‘own clothes’ on their birthday – it is their choice!
(Mrs Davies)
WIGAN & LEIGH HOSPICE CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES
We are selling Christmas novelties on behalf of Wigan & Leigh Hospice. This year’s novelties are a Christmas Gingerbread Man, Father Christmas or Christmas Elf, at a cost of £2.00. Christmas novelties will be on sale from Monday 4th December and can be purchased in class only. Many thanks.
(The Staff)
CHRISTMAS FAYRE – MINI MARKET
Please join us this Saturday 1st December 10am-2pm. There is something for everyone, with a wide variety of stalls selling sweets, groceries, cards, toiletries, cards, sewing crafts, toiletries, Christmas wreaths, toys and jewellery. Meet Father Christmas in his grotto. Light refreshments available all day in the Parish Centre.
WIGAN VOICES IN HARMONY
Performing a concert of Christmas carols and songs in St Andrew’s Church in Wednesday 5th December from 7.30pm. A number of our church choir are involved and Ken Rees is conducting! Come along and join in the festive fun, sing along to the carols and songs. Admission £6. Pay on the door.
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
The next meeting is from 12.45pm on Thursday 6th December in the Parish Centre. The cost is £2 and includes light refreshments.
Come along if you can.
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – CHRISTINGLE
Christine will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 29th January in the Parish Centre. There will be Christingle making as well as crafts and food. It is 50 years since the Children’s Society introduced this into our country and so we thought we would do something slightly difference to celebrate this. More information after Christmas.
SCHOOL HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE
As church representative for USPG I wish to thank everyone at the Harvest Festival who so generously gave to the USPG rapid response fund. A wonderful total of £291.30 has been sent to the USPG. This amount was raised at the church and school harvest services, of which £140 was given at the school harvest. Donations to this fund enable USPG to support church relief in times of emergency. Earlier this year the USPG sent emergency relief funds to support the work of the church of South India after torrential rains, landslides and flooding which claimed hundreds of lives in Kerala state. The USPG appreciate all our donations and prayers. Thank you so much for your support to help this vital work.
Margaret Butler
Many thanks
St Andrew’s Staff