This document provides a summary of upcoming events at Norwood Primary School for the autumn term of 2008, including quiz nights, International Day, mufti days, Christmas fairs, carol concerts, and Christmas plays. It also announces new peer mediators, congratulates a student for her gymnastics success, provides information on dinner money and a pantomime field trip, and recognizes students of the week.

1. No. 10 November 2008
Norwood News
Dates for your Diary
Autumn Term 2008
Quiz Night: TONIGHT-
Friday 14th November.
Doors open 7.30 pm.
International Day: Thursday
20th November.
Mufti Day:
Friday 21st November
Christmas Fair: Friday 28th
November 6-8 pm.
Junior Carol Concert:
Tuesday 9th December Leyland
Road Methodist Church 7pm.
Christmas Plays
Reception: ‘The Nativity’
2 pm Tuesday 9th December
Peer Mediators 2008/09
Year 1: ’Born in a Barn’
2 pm Thursday 11th December
New Peer Mediators
Year 2: ‘The Little Angel’
2 pm Friday 12th December Pictured above are children from Year’s 5 & 6 who have been trained to be our new
team of Peer Mediators. Last week, the children took specialist training from
Quiz Night & Raffle for Miss Sawbridge in listening and communication skills, problem solving, body
‘The Alex Powderly Fund’ language, conflict resolution, empathy and keeping safe.
at The Thatch Pub: Saturday They have all been successful and will be out on duty during playtimes. They can be
13th December 8 pm start. identified by their red caps. They will be a listening ear and help to resolve small
issues which may arise among children.
School closes:
Friday 19th December at 2pm.
Mufti Day on Friday 21st November PTA Quiz Night
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A mufti day is when children can come to school in their own Starts at 8 pm tonight
Spring Term 2009 clothes and, to add to the fun, bring with them a prize for the in the school hall.
Children’s, Adult’s or Chocolate Tombola stalls for our next
Children return to school: fundraising event. This time it is for the Christmas Fair. Just
Monday 5th January 2009 about anything goes – from toys to toiletries, mince pies to
School closes: Thursday 12th mittens, crisps to Christmas crackers. Please send any bottles
February at 3.15 pm. Due to a and other breakables straight to the school office.
staff training day on Friday
13th. Christmas Fair Used Stamps
This year our Christmas Fair takes place on Don’t forget to save
Half Term: Monday 16th– all those stamps
Friday 20th February inc. Friday 28th November from 6-8pm.
from the envelopes
As well as all the usual stalls, seasonal refreshments, raffle of your Christmas
School closes: Friday 3rd April and, of course, Santa’s Grotto, this year sees some exciting cards. The
at 2pm for the Easter holiday. new attractions – great new stalls, a tombola especially for collection box is in
chocoholics, and even reindeer racing! the foyer.
Head Teacher: Mr Lee Dumbell Norwood Crescent Tel: 01704 211960
email:admin.norwood@schools.sefton.gov.uk Southport PR9 7DU FAX: 01704 232712
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2. Skye Soars to Success!
Dates for your Diary
Congratulations to Skye Shotton for her recent achievement in Vienna, at the
Austrian Open as a member the Southport Aerobic Gymnastics Team! Summer Term 2009
Skye gained a personal best score in Austria of 15.050 in a tough competition with Children return to school:
nearly 50 gymnasts in her category from 16 nations! It was a memorable 5 days for Monday 20th April 2009.
all of the 11 children who went as part of the Southport squad. Skye has since been
selected for a place in the National squad [development section] and will be under- School closed: Bank holiday
going a specialist training programme with the country's elite coaches in 2009. Monday 4th May.
To have done so well, Skye has obviously worked very hard work and shown a great School closes: Friday 22nd May
commitment to the sport! We would just like to say well done to Skye, we are very at 3.15 pm.
proud of you and your achievement!
Half Term: Monday 25th–
Friday 29th May (inc.)
Dinner Money
Children return to school:
There are up to 164 children receiving a school dinner each day here at Monday 1st June.
Norwood. As it takes a lot of time to record and account for these meals it is very
important that Mrs Milligan receives the correct dinner money on a Monday School closed: Staff training day
morning. If your child has been absent for any days the previous week, please Monday 13th July.
deduct the appropriate amount. It takes up a lot of unnecessary time chasing up late
money and trying to sort out change. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Sefton School closes:
MBC’. Please send only the correct amount of money in an envelope clearly marked Tuesday 21st July at 2.00 pm.
with your child’s name and class. We do not keep change in school.
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Ready Reckoner
1day = £1.55 2 days = £3.10 3 days = £4.65 4 days = £6.20 5 Days = £7.75
Beauty and the Beast
Year 5 children have been invited to visit Meols Cop High School on Wednesday 26th November to
watch a performance of the pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. We will be walking to and from Meols
Cop, and will be back at Norwood in time for lunch. More information will be sent out shortly.
The children will, of course be accompanied by staff and other adults, and we would appreciate offers of
help to accompany the children on this short walk.
Operation Christmas Child
We collected 199 boxes last year. Can we get more this
year? It’s all down to you!
Remember to make sure all boxes are in school by We would like to congratulate our
Wednesday 19th November. Stars of this Week
RD: Jordan Monahan
B Team Football Match Report
Norwood B 0 Kingswood 5 RP: Harry Hopkins
The score and the result of this game changed dramatically due to 2 five 1K: Ellie Ferguson
minute periods in both halves, when Kingswood took advantage of their
chances to give them an overwhelming but flattering win. With promising 1B: Megan Ferguson
debuts for Jordan Scutt and David Berry, this was a much better 2L: Fahim Alom
performance from the previous game. The first half saw the Y6 players
working hard defensively to keep out Kingswood, while in the second half 2M: Shafayeth Uddin
the Y5 players passed the ball well with Luke Dempster once again
making some excellent saves. 3B: Ria Milford & Matthew Gregson
Man of the Match: Luke Dempster 3R: Lauren Rodwell
Team: David Gomersall (capt.), Luke Dempster, Tom Leddy, 4CP:Darcey Iveson-Berkeley
Matty Aitkenhead, Josh Knight, Jordan Scutt, Ben Hirons, David Berry,
Ben Mills, Aaron Richards, George Jones, Stephen Barker 4JP: Rhianna Graham
and Lewis Rodwell.
5P: David Berry
5M: Rachael Maiden
As a reminder, owing to the darker winter evenings there will be no
matches nor practices until after Christmas. 6C: Alex Capp & Reece May
All B team players, who have school football kits at home, need
6M: Janina Nadin-Durnin
to return them to Mr. Dumbell as soon as possible.
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