This newsletter summarizes the end of the school year at Norwood Primary School. It provides the term dates for the new school year starting in September 2010. It recognizes the hard work of the school staff over the past year and wishes the departing students and teachers well. It highlights various student achievements and upcoming events. The newsletter is intended to communicate school news to parents and students in a concise weekly format.

1. Norwood News
Issue 25 21st July 2010
News Team: Katy Watkinson, Milly Rigby, Ishbel Cooke,
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Megan Powderly, Ruby Fellowes & Luke Dempster
TERM DATES The Final Word
Summer Term With the last newsletter of the school year, comes my
final thoughts on another exciting and rewarding year
Autumn Term 2010
at Norwood. I feel, reflecting on the whole year, that
Children return to school:
Wednesday 1st September the school is continuing to improve and develop. Not
8.55am only our environment and grounds, but also in
providing a fun, stimulating and challenging learning
New to Reception Children
Start part time from experience for children and parents alike.
Monday 6th September and
full time from Monday 20th Once again the year seems to have flown by and the snow and ice of January are a
September long and distant memory. It has been an incredibly busy year with more activities,
events and clubs being run which has meant a very hectic year for all the staff at
Half term:
Monday 25th -Friday 29th Norwood. I would like to offer my thanks, on your behalf, to all the staff for their
October unceasing hard work, energy, enthusiasm and flexibility over the year in giving so
School closed: much effort beyond their job of class teaching. I would like to offer thanks particularly
Staff Training day-Monday 1st to Mrs Gregson, Mrs Williams and Mrs King in the school office for ensuring the school
November organisation runs as smoothly and effectively as it can with so much going on. Once
again, Mr Hesketh and his housekeeping team of Mrs Brown, Mrs Corrie, Mrs Norris
Friday 17th December
and Mrs Trees have kept the school in tip top condition. Mrs Wilson and her staff of
School closes for Christmas
holidays at 2pm Mrs Glinn, Mrs Marshall, Mrs McDowell and Mrs Howard deserve our thanks for their
work in providing us with healthy and tasty meals. Our Midday Supervisors do a
Spring Term: 2011 terrific job in ensuring the children have a happy and safe lunchtime. That we have
Children return to school
Wednesday 5th January at improved the newsletter even further this year and still managed to produce a weekly
8.55am edition is down to the incredible drive and determination of Mrs Gore and her team of
able and enthusiastic writers. All parents and children find the newsletter invaluable in
Half Term:
providing that extra bit of news and communication of the “goings on” at Norwood.
Monday 14th -Friday 18th
February We have so much to write about and this is something we should all be proud of. Long
may it continue. Finally I wish all our leavers - Year 6 children, Mrs Phelps and Mrs
Term Ends Friday 1st April at
King - lots of happiness and success in the future and wish everyone else a much
2pm
needed break and some quality family time over the summer. See you in September!
Contact Numbers Leaver's Service
Breakfast Club 211959 Our annual Leaver's Service will be taking place at Leyland Road Methodist Church at
After School Club 9.30 am on Wednesday 21st July. This will be a special time for Year 6 children who
07724708015 are leaving Norwood to go to their secondary schools. It will also be an opportunity to
award new school awards to children who have been nominated in recognition for
their hard work and effort in a number of areas. These awards are:
On your child’s 1st day of
The Milne Trophy for Outstanding Involvement in the Life of the School
absence please ring 211960
The Prince Cup for Excellence and Enthusiasm in English
and leave a message on the
answer phone The Lawson Trophy for being an Excellent Role Model for Norwood
The Head Teacher's Award for Excellence and Enthusiasm in Mathematics
The Norwood Sports Award for Enthusiasm and Dedication in Sport.
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. Chess Challenge New Charges For School Meals
Ready As mentioned in issue
This year we held our first Chess Challenge as 18 Reckoner 20 the cost of school
KS2 children took part in 7 rounds of chess to see School Meals meals are to be
who would be the inaugural winner of the increased from the first
Norwood Chess trophy. After a tense battle over week back in
the weeks Liam Campbell emerged as the I Day =£1.60 September. Here is a
undefeated winner with Jack Morrison-Williams 2 Days =£3.20 new Ready Reckoner.
runner up and Jordan Scutt and Luke Dempster 3 Days =£4.80 We will also include
tied for third. 4 Days =£6.40 one in the first edition
5 Days =£8.00 of our newsletter in our
next academic year.
Citizenship Awards KS1
RP Rhian Valentine Free & Active
RT Grace Georgeson
1B Charlie Kearns Things to do across
1D Cerys Burrows Sefton!
2W Alex Day
2M Brandon Chadwick-Boardman
Mr Dumbell’s Citizenship Award
Emily Murray 2M
Citizenship Awards KS2 Summer 2010 Fun &
Exciting activities for the
3K Ben Drummond
whole family!
3B Hannah Brookfield
www.moveitsefton.co.uk
4JP Freya Hanson- Lewis
4CP Anya Day
Active Sefton is a
5M Laura Pendlebury
partnership between
5P Ruby Fellowes
Sefton Council, NHS
6M Anzuman Uddin
Sefton and the local
6C Hannah Bushell
voluntary and community
sectors.
Mr Dumbell’s Citizenship Award
Charlie Gray 6C
Topics for September
Here is a list of the topics we are starting the next term. Hopefully this will allow children to use the summer holidays to
do some research or background reading.
In September all classes will be studying Spain as our short topic during the first week and a half followed by:
Y1 - Down On the Farm
Y2 - The Egyptians
Y3 - Chocolate
Y4 - The Tudors
Y5 - The Victorians
Y6 - Off with a Bang (Fireworks/Gunpowder Plot)
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

3. PTA Barn Dance
Star of the
Week
Thank you to everybody for supporting the barn dance. A great night was had by all!
Look out for the next events coming up in September.
RP:Ellie Roberts Silver
RP:Ellie Nield Silver
RT:Lucy Wright Silver
RT:Ellie Hanks Gold
1B:Elliot Howard Silver
1B:Lucy Peters Silver
IB:Sean Cairns Silver
1B:Daniel Mitchell Gold
1D:Eliot King Silver
Outstanding Behaviour! Southport YMCA Playin' Out Team
1D:Toby Vickers Silver
The Playin’ Out team will be running
After the summer holidays we will be 1D:Henry Watkinson Gold
play sessions through the summer
launching our new discipline policy. holidays, on our school field on Tuesday 1D:Nancy Whiteside Gold
Following our behaviour audit, extens on mornings 10-12pm, starting Tuesday 2M:Liam Hefferan Silver
our school field 10-12pm, ive consultation 27th July. During the holiday sessions 2M:Azure Hope Silver
and trialling, we have produced a policy
activities will include willow weaving, 2M:Bethany Southern Gold
with exciting incentives to reward good
den building, cheerleading and street 2W:Spencer Leach-Jackson Silver
behaviour and clearly defined sanctions.
dancing, along with the usual games
It’s really important that everyone 2W:Star Wilkinson Gold
and activities we have already been
understands how the new policy will work. 3K:Georgia Healey Silver
Children will have the policy explained in a doing.
3K:Patrick Kilduff Silver
series of assemblies at the start of the new Thank you again for your kind support.
school year; parents and carers will be 3K:Declan Boadbent Gold
provided with an information leaflet *Please contact the YMCA directly on 4CP:Lauren McGough Silver
outlining the policy. In the meantime, here 538317* 4CP:Lucy Pettifer Gold
is a reminder of our school rules for you to
ECO DAY COMPETITION 4CP:Ashley Gavan Gold
discuss with your child, in preparation for
4JP:Charlotte Ball Gold
next term:
Winners of the Eco Day Picnic 5M:Amina Guenini Silver
We listen. Competition were 2M who only 5M:Ashleigh Thomas Gold
We are honest. produced 29 items of waste. The most 5P:Emily Marshall Gold
We work hard. items of waste per class was 85! (no
5P:Lucy James Gold
We are gentle. names mentioned)
6C:Rachael Elston Silver
We look after property.
6C:Lucie Cresswell Silver
6C:Lucy Martin Gold
6C:Georgia Halcrow Gold
6M:Nikita Livingston Silver
6M:Jessica McNamara Gold
6M:Emma Martin Gold
Ultimate Gold Winner
Fahim Alom 3B
Leyland Road Methodist
Church
Book at church office 536648

4. Southport Lifeboat
This academic year the school has supported the Southport
Lifeboat for their adopted charity.
Money has been raised from donations at school events and
cake sales. Representatives from the School Council went to
the Lifeboat House on Thursday evening to present the
cheque to the Lifeboat crew. The cheque was for an
amazing £801! A very big thank you from the School Council
for your support and extreme generosity.
Pictured are Sol, Callum, Emma, Molly, Bethany, Joshua,
Lewis and Charlie.
The PTA have also donated money to the Southport Lifeboat
this year. Their magnificent cheque for
£720 was also presented.
The Chairman, Neil Rothwell was absolutely delighted with
the cheques, as the Southport Lifeboat is an
independent charity (not government or RNLI funded) and
relies solely on local support.
Looking for activities to do with your child over the holiday? Visit www.seftonnaturalcoast.com
Booking is essential! Ring 0151 934 2967
Year 2 Explorer Day
Year 2 had great fun on Friday
when they came to school dressed
as explorers. The morning started
with an exploration into the
rainforest (rain and all), to search
for new species of animals hidden
around the woods. Afterwards, the
children were visited by Scott and
Chris who brought snakes and a
chameleon for the children to see.
The highlight was watching the
chameleon roll out its tongue to eat
a cricket, even some of the teachers
stopped by to watch!
Year 2 Art Club Exhibition
Last Wednesday 14th July an art exhibition was held in
Year 2. A big thank you goes out to all the parents who
attended the exhibition and to the children for producing
such fantastic work. The exhibition included clay models,
prints, paintings and collages that the children had made
in Art Club and the exhibition gave them the chance to
display their work for all to see.