1. Norwood News
Issue 20 18th June 2010
News Team:Katy Watkinson, Milly Rigby, Ishbel Cooke,
Megan Powderly, Ruby Fellowes & Luke Dempster 2
TERM DATES Year R ‘Butterflies’
Summer Term
Thursday 24th June Sports
Day KS2 am KS1 pm
Saturday 26th June 12-3pm
Summer Fair
Tuesday 29th June-Friday 2nd
July Yr6 Llangollen residential
School closed:
Staff Training day-Monday 5th
July
Thursday 8th July
Summer Extravaganza
1.30 pm and 7pm
Friday 16th July PTA BBQ
+ Barn Dance £5 per ticket
Doors open 7pm Dancing
starts 8pm
Wednesday 21st July. Y6
Leavers Assembly 9.30am
Leyland Rd Methodist Church
School closes for summer
holiday at 2pm
Autumn Term 2010
Children return to school:
Year R recently released ten butterflies, here are some of the sentences the children
Wednesday 1st September
8.55am gave the teachers about their experience. We watched ten tiny caterpillars grow bigger
and bigger. They made cocoons and stayed inside for a few weeks. One day when we
New to Reception Children came to school some butterflies had appeared! After we had got ten butterflies we
Start part time from
took them outside to set them free. When we set them free we had to be very careful.
Monday 6th September
and full time from Monday When we opened the net they flew out one at a time. We miss the butterflies!
20th September.
Half term:
Monday 25th -Friday 29th Summer Showcase Extravaganza
October
Contact Numbers We hope you will thoroughly enjoy the Showcase Extravaganza which is coming up.
Breakfast Club 211959 Thursday 8th July 1.30pm (creche available)
After School Club Thursday 8th July 7pm (no creche so no young children please)
07724708015 All children in school will get the opportunity to see a performance during that week.
Please consider our neighbours access to their driveways
when parking your car.
Norwood Crescent, Southport. PR9 7DU. Tel: 01704 211960. Fax 01704 232712. Head Teacher: Mr Lee Dumbell.
Email: admin.norwood@schools.sefton.gov.uk www.norwoodprimaryschool.com

2. Revised School Meals Charges 2010/11 Star of the Week
We have received the following information from Sefton. RP: Lucy Murray (Silver)
RT: Keeley Timney
On 26th June 2007 Cabinet Members approved a proposal to increase the cost of a RT: Lucy Mercer-Jones (Silver)
school meal. With effect from 1st September 2010. The cost of a set meal provided to all RT: Joshua Bunting (Gold)
schools will be increased from £1.55 to £1.60. 1B: Lucy Peters
1D: Owen McKenzie (Gold)
Y5/6 Boys Cricket Tournament 1D: Cody Robinson (Silver)
2M: Katie Badley (Silver)
2W: Sophie Lawrence (Gold)
3B: Robert Watson (Silver)
3B: Jack Wilkinson (Silver)
3K: Poppy Rimmer (Gold)
3K: Heather Weights (Gold)
4CP: Caris Dixon (Silver)
4CP: Daniel Lawrence (Silver)
4CP: Abi Wright (Gold)
4JP: Thomas Lawson (Gold)
4JP: Jack Redshaw (Silver)
5M: Molly Glinn (Gold)
5M: Harry O’Driscoll (Gold)
5P: Ashanai Hignett (Silver)
Boy’s Cricket Team
6M: Reece Ashall
Congratulations to the Boys Cricket Team who played in a Cricket Tournament at
6M: Anzuman Uddin (Gold)
Southport and Birkdale Cricket Club on May 26th.
They played against Larkfield, Ainsdale St. Johns and Shoreside, beating Larkfield. 6C: Lewis Harwood (Gold)
The following children took part: Simon Gradwell, Matthew Howard, Tom Stewart,
Jordan Hellawell, Joshua Wright, Alex Nevins, Aaron Richards, Thomas Leddy, Charlie
Gray, David Berry, Callum Roughley and Liam Campbell.
An enjoyable day was had by all! Thank you to Southport and Birkdale Cricket Club for
hosting the event and Asda for their generous supply of food and drinks.
Time to Talk
Our reporters, Kane Joe Zarin and Charlotte caught up with Mrs
McDowell whilst she was washing up.
(Not the best job in the kitchen - allegedly!)
Q. How long have you worked at Norwood?
A. 4 years
Q. If someone was to cook a meal for you, what would you
choose?
A. A roast dinner
Q. What is the worst job in the kitchen?
A. Washing up
Q. Did you eat school dinners when you were at school?
A. Some times
Norwood Crescent, Southport. PR9 7DU. Tel: 01704 211960. Fax 01704 232712. Head Teacher: Mr Lee Dumbell.
Email: admin.norwood@schools.sefton.gov.uk www.norwoodprimaryschool.com
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3. SUMMER FAIR
This is week three of the weeks for themed donations for the summer fair (21st June) Tombola week, items for children
and adults please.
Please return any Summer Fair raffle tickets by Friday 25th June. Also we would be very grateful if any of you could help
out on the day as we are still short of helpers, even itʼs only an hour that you can spare.
REMEMBER - Summer Fair - Saturday 26th June 2010 12 noon - 3 pm
Shinewaves competition
Last week’s competition was to create a new cartoon
character. This was a very popular competition with
lots of entries. The winner from, 4JP, with an
unnamed Samurai character was Jake Pagan.
Congratulations Jake.
Next Screening: 24th Juneth
Now to this week’s competition. The Magna Carta,
one of English history’s most important documents,
was signed in 15 June 1215 between the barons of
Medieval England and King John. This week’s
competition is to find out about the Magna Carta.
You must tell me:
What Magna Car ta me ans and what t he Porco Rosso (PG)
M agna Carta i s? Te l l m e what else you
know about the Magna Carta.
Pop your entry in the Shinewaves postbox or the
office with your name and class on the back by the
morning of Monday 21stth June. PARKING PLEA
Please consider our neighbours when parking your car
around the school. We have received numerous
complaints about our parents parking across driveways.
Keeping Safe Please ensure other family members are aware of this
This week our assembly theme has been too. Good relationships with our neighbours are very
‘Keeping Safe’. important so please support us with this.
There is now a direct link to Childline on the
Norwood website, in the Community section.
Y3/4 Tennis Tournament SPORTS DAY
Our annual Sports Day is due to take place on Thursday
24th June at the following times:
Well done to the
following children
KS2 9.30 am - 11.30 am
who represented
EY/KS1 1.30 pm - 3.00 pm
Norwood in a
Tennis Tournament
Parents are, as always, invited to spectate and in the finale
at the Argyle Tennis
of the KS2 event, take part in the Parents’ Race.
Club on May 18th.
The team was Ellie
If wet:
Blundell, Holly
Naturally we hope the weather will be fine, but a decision
McQuillan, Oliver
will made early on the day if there is any doubt that the
Green and Jack
weather will be unsuitable. Please check the school website
Wilkinson. Great
and the message on the answer machine for the most up-to-
fun was had by all!
date information.
Sports Day will take place on Friday 25th June instead.
Norwood Crescent, Southport. PR9 7DU. Tel: 01704 211960. Fax 01704 232712. Head Teacher: Mr Lee Dumbell.
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Email: admin.norwood@schools.sefton.gov.uk www.norwoodprimaryschool.com

4. Children in the Spotlight
Grace Macy Katy
Callum & Tyler
Naomi Emily Brooke
Matthew Caitlan
Shay Tia Sean Taylor Olivia
Emily was awarded the Silver Explorer Star 2nd Year Company Service Brooch and Church Service Award. Congratulations!
Macy has received Grade A in Modern Theatre & Grade A for Tap in her recent dance examinations. Brilliant!
Katy has received Grade B in Modern Theatre & Grade B for Tap in her recent dance examinations. Wonderful!
Tia ran 1 mile in aid of Sport Relief. Wow!
Grace has passed her Level 7 Gymnastics Proficiency Award. Great!
Matthew has passed his Grade 1 water Skills Swimming Award. Well done!
Caitlan has passed her 10m Rainbow Swimming Award. Super!
Olivia has passed her 400m Rainbow Swimming Award. Fantastic!
Naomi has passed her Level 1 Personal Survival Award. Amazing!
Brooke has passed her 10m Rainbow swimming Award. Superb!
Taylor has passed her 5m Rainbow Swimming Award. Congratulations!
Shay was awarded his 10m swimming with a float certificate. Well done!
Norwood Crescent, Southport. PR9 7DU. Tel: 01704 211960. Fax 01704 232712. Head Teacher: Mr Lee Dumbell.
Email: admin.norwood@schools.sefton.gov.uk www.norwoodprimaryschool.com
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