FAREWELL MRS O'CONNOR, WELCOME BACK MRS MALLIN!
It is with great sadness that we will be saying farewell to Mrs O'Connor shortly after the Easter holidays. Mrs O'Connor has been with us now for just over two years, covering a number of maternity leaves. As Mrs Mallin, our Assistant Headteacher, has now returned to school, she will be teaching Year 3 for the summer term. Mrs O'Connor's contract officially ends on April 30th, so you will still see her around school for a couple more weeks, however Mrs Mallin will move immediately into Year 3 after the holidays to ensure continuity with new topics. We shall all miss Mrs O'Connor and wish her all the best in her future career.
ANTI-BULLYING PARENT WORKSHOP
Just a reminder that Rhona Wilson, Behaviour and Attendance Consultant for Northumberland County Council will be running a short workshop on Monday 29th March, 2.00-3.00pm. Parents will have the opportunity to find out about the events their children will be participating in during our Anti-Bullying Week and contribute their own ideas to our new anti-bullying policy. To help us plan and resource this event, we would be grateful if you could inform the school office if you intend attending. Thank you.
ANTI-BULLYING WEEK CLASS ASSEMBLIES
You are invited to our 'Anti-bullying' class assemblies at the end next week, when children will be sharing their work. These will be held on Thursday 1st April:
• Years 1 & 2 - 9.10am
• Years 3 & 4 - 2.00pm.
Children may go home with parents following the afternoon assembly.
DECORATED EGG COMPETITION
We are holding our 'Decorated Egg Competition' again this year. We will be awarding prizes for 'Child's Own Work' and 'Family Effort' categories in each year group, so get cracking!! Eggs should be brought into school on Monday 29th March where they will be displayed in the hall.
SPRING FAIR
We are holding our Spring Fair on Wednesday 31st March 2010 from 1.00 - 3.00pm, this is a family event and we ask that you accompany your child. We have various events for all of the family. Tickets cost £1.50 per child (adults free) and this includes juice, crisps and a turn on a number of our activities, extra attractions will also be available at a small charge. Tickets can be reserved at the school office and they will be distributed to your child just before the fair begins. Please note: only children who purchase a ticket and have an accompanying adult will be allowed to enjoy the fair - unfortunately children without an adult will stay in class and not take any part. Tickets will not be available on the day of the fair as numbers need to be organised in advance. We hope to see you all there.
SPRING FAIR APPEAL
During our Spring Fair we will have a toy and book stall, bric-a-brac stall, tombola, raffles for adults and children and a cake stall. If you could donate to any of these stalls it would be greatly appreciated.
JOURNAL TOKENS
We are collecting tokens from the Journal to help us win money from them to enhance our performing arts area. Please ask family and friends to collect too, the more tokens we get the more chance we have of winning some money!
BEDLINGTON TERRIERS FOOTBALL CLUB
On Saturday 27th March 2010 Bedlington Terriers Football Club will have a free gate for all to come with their families and friends to watch the match. There will be a couple of footballers on hand to give any advice to youngsters who would like it. They hope to see lots of families there.
EASTER BREAK
School will close on Thursday 1st April at 3.00pm for the Easter break and will re-open on Monday 19th April at 9.00am (8.00am for Breakfast Club).
'SPACE TO PLAY' EASTER FUN
There will be Easter fun and crafts at 'Space To Play' during the Easter holidays, including potting plants, jewellery making, egg hunts, Easter baking and lots more. Please call 01670 824433 for further details. (Please note they will be closed Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday otherwise open 09.30-5.30 every day).
ATTENDANCE
Class attendance for week ending 19th March 2010:
Reception-82.7%
Year 1-96.0%
Year 2-94.4%
Year 3-97.7%
Year 4-95.2%