WIGAN ST ANDREW’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER FRIDAY 8th DECEMBER 2023
PSHE Y4, Y5 & Y6
On Monday 11th December, Y4, Y5 & Y6 will take part in a session called bCyberwise delivered by our PSHE provider SCARF Coram Life Education. This session will promote positive cyber citizenship and teach children how to be respectful and safe online.
From 9.00-9.15am on Monday 11th December parents/carers of children in Y4, Y5 & Y6 are welcome in the hall for an informal 10 minute chat to find out more about SCARF and their programmes. They will also be selling ‘Harold the Giraffe’ Scratch Art bookmarks for sale for £1 a pack for children in Y4, Y5 & Y6 to purchase if they would like to do so.
(S Sharkey)
CHRISTMAS PEFORMANCES
This year, our Christmas performances are on the following dates:
EYFS & Key Stage 1 (in the school hall). Tickets now available.
Wednesday 13th December @ 1.45pm
Thursday 14th December @ 9.45 am
Key Stage 2 (in church)
Wednesday 13th December @ 9.30am
Thursday 14th December @ 1.30pm
We hope you will be able to join us.
(St Andrew’s Staff)
CHRISTMAS JUMPERS
If anyone has any children’s Christmas jumpers that you no longer need could you please donate them to school. They will be used for Christmas performances and jumper days next year. Many thanks.
(St Andrew’s Staff)
KS2 SUPPLIES
We are running low on supplies of girls knickers, leggings, tracksuit bottoms. We would be grateful for any donations. Many thanks.
(KS2 Staff)
CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ST ANDREW’S
Sunday 10th December – Christmas Cafe Church – 10am in the Parish Centre
Sunday 17th December – Carol Service – 4pm – St Andrew’s Church
Sunday 24th December – Service of the Word – 9.30am – St Andrew’s Church
Kids Cafe Church – 9.30am – Parish Centre
Crib Service – 6pm – St Andrew’s Church
Midnight Eucharist – 11.30pm – St Andrew’s Church
Monday 25th December – Christmas Day Holy Communion – 10am – St Andrew’s Church
Sunday 31st December – Hub Service – 10.30am – St Annes Church
Please join us if you can – everyone welcome.
(J Donnellan)
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE UKHSA NORTH WESTHEALTH PROTECTION TEAM
As we go into winter, common illnesses can keep children and teenagers away from their classmates and studies. One of the best things we can all do to avoid illness is to practice good hand hygiene.
Good hand hygiene helps stop infections from spreading, which means less disrupted learning time.
Teach your child to wash hands properly for 20 seconds and stay away from others when sick. The e-bug resources for all ages can help you to explain and discuss hygiene habits – and why they are important – to your child or teenager.
To avoid catching bugs or passing it on to others wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water. This is most important following an episode of diarrhoea or vomiting, after using the toilet, before eating or preparing food, after changing nappies, as well as cleaning up vomit or diarrhoea. Alcohol-based hand sanitisers are not effective against some infections.
Anyone who has diarrhoea and/or vomiting should stay at home. Do not return to work or send children to school until 48 hours after the symptoms have stopped and do not visit your GP or hospital while symptomatic. If you are concerned about your symptoms, talk to your GP by phone, contact NHS 111 or visit the NHS web pages. For useful handwashing tips please have a look at the following NHS video
(UKHSA)