This newsletter from Norwood Primary School provides information about upcoming term dates and events. It highlights that Year 2 students are learning about electricity and circuits as part of their topic "When the Lights Go Out." It also announces clubs happening the following week and names students who are the "Star of the Week."

1. Norwood News
Issue 18 21st January 2011
Arts Festival Countdown
25 weeks to go
TERM DATES When The Lights Go Out Y2
Spring Term 2011
NEW DATE
School closed:
Friday 11th February
(Staff training day)
Half Term:
Monday 14th-Friday 18th
February
Term Ends:
Friday 1st April. School closes
at 2pm
Summer Term 2011
Children return to school
Tuesday 19th April at 8.55am
School closed:
Good Friday 22nd April
Easter Monday 25th April
Children return to school Y2’s topic work is based on ‘When The Lights Go Out’
Tuesday 26th April at 8.55am
Year 2 look like they are having a wonderful time learning about all sorts
School closed:
Bank Holiday Friday 29th of things to do with ‘When The Lights Go Out’.
April
School closed:
Bank Holiday Monday 2nd
When The Lights Go Out When The Lights Go Out
May
Half Term: We’ve made a dark classroom. We made a circuit.
Mon 30th May-Fri 3rd June We can use torches to light it up. We used a battery,
Torches are powered by a cell, wires, a bulb,
School closed: electricity. and a lamp. We put
Friday 1st July The lights in the classroom use it together to make
(Staff training day) electricity. the lamp shine.
Term Ends: By Leyla 2M By Connor 2M
Friday 22nd July. School
closes at 2pm
Autumn Term 2011
School Closed
Thursday 1st September
If Your Child is Absent from School
Friday 2nd September School Closed!
(Staff training days) Just a reminder that school is
closed Friday 11th February You need to ring the school on the first day of
Children return to school for staff training. absence and send in a letter with a brief
Monday 5th September
explanation for their absence on the day they
return to school.
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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2. Inhalers
Have you recently checked the inhaler which your child
keeps in school?
Is it still in date? Is there enough left if they need it?
To check please speak with your child's class teacher.
Advertising Our Local Businesses
If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of the newsletter, an advert for your local business could be placed in
our newsletter. Please contact Mrs Gregson in the school office for further details. Adverts are placed independently and we
are grateful for the donations towards the cost. However we are not otherwise linked directly with the businesses.
Next week’s clubs
Star of the Week
Monday KS2 Cross Country practice (lunchtime)
Y4 Sports Aerobics in the hall till 4.20 pm
RJT:Olivia Bilsborrow
RT: Chloe King
Tuesday School Council meeting (lunchtime) RT: Charlotte Prendergast
Eco Committee meeting (lunchtime) 1B: George Thierens
Band Club in 1D till 4.15 pm 1D: Keeley Timney
B Football Team practice till 4.30 pm 2W: Daniel Mitchell
Y4/5/6 Netball till 4.15 pm 2W: Gabriella Niemen
Y1 Science till 4.15 pm 2M: Pascal Saleta
2M: Arran Peacock
Wednesday Library (lunchtime) 3H: Azure Hope
Y6 Cookery Club in the hall till 5.00 pm 3K: Ben Boardman
Y2 Filmclub in YR till 4.30 pm 3K: Grace Gibbs Silver
Y6 Lights Camera Action till 4.15 pm 4M: Alex Mackey
4M: Isaac Burns
Thursday KS2 Singing Club (lunchtime) 4P: Georgia Healey
Library (lunchtime) 4P: Joseph Capp
Y2 Art Club in Y2 till 4.15 pm 5B: Joshua Thistlethwaite
Y3 History Detectives in Y3 till 4.15 pm 5B: Maddy Jones Silver
Y5 & Y6 Sports Hall Athletics till 4.20 pm 5M: Jordan Brown
5M: Charlotte Halcrow
6P: Sam Morgan
Friday Netball Team practice at Meols Cop till 4.45 pm
6C: Zoe King
Y5 Badminton Club in the hall till 4.30 pm
6C: Ashanai Hignett Silver
KS2 Chess Challenge in 3K till 4 pm
Coats!
Please collect the children from the playground and do not wait
for them by the office. Please ensure your child has a coat with them
throughout the winter months, as it can be
very cold at break-times.
There will be notification if there are any changes to these clubs.
Thank you!
News team Molly Glinn, Hannah Tear, Jamie Russell, Katy Watkinson, Taylor McKenzie & Finn Cromack

3. Getting to Know Our Governors
Q. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Katy Watkinson Y4 This week Mr Midgely took time
A. I like walking and cycling, I have a motorbike, I am doing a photography from his very busy schedule to
course at Southport College, I have an allotment, I love watching films and I answer questions that our news
spend too much time on Twitter and Facebook. team had asked.
Q. What made you want to be a Governor of Norwood?
Molly Glinn Y6
A. I was a teacher in Scotland and was a school governor at my school. I
wanted to carry on being a school governor when my family and I moved back
to the North West.
Q. Have any of your family ever been to this school and if so did they enjoy it?
Jamie Russell Y4
A. My son is in Year 1 and loves Norwood.
Q. What do you do as a Governor?
Taylor McKenzie Y3
A. I meet with the staff and pupils and support them to keep Norwood a
brilliant school. I am hoping I can help with the schools IT as well as other
things like how money is spent and what great things staff and pupils can use
in the classroom to help learning.
Q. How much of your time is taken up by being a Governor?
Finn Cromack Y3
A. I probably spend a couple of hours a week being a governor. So far I have
been to meetings and I spend a lot of time reading all the reports and policies.
It would be nice to spend some time during the day visiting everyone.
Keep Newsletters safe
It is always good practice to check your child’s book bags for newsletters and letters.
This is an opportunity for you to find out what is available for your child here at Norwood, to find out what is happening
throughout the school and in the local community. We don’t want your child to miss out on any opportunities.
Remember to make this information available to child minders, grandparents and friends. A copy of the latest newsletter
can be found on the website. Please ask at the school office for another copy if you need one.
www.norwoodprimaryschool.com
Shinewaves Competition Time
We are running last week’s competition for one more week as I’m sure there must be some budding film critics out there
somewhere!
There were lots of films on television over the break. So this week’s competition is to write a film review about one of your
favourite films. You need to persuade me that your choice is worth watching. Tell me about the characters, your favourite
part and why you are recommending it.
Pop your entries in the competition post box, outside the hall, by the morning of Wednesday 26th January with your name
and class on the back.
News team Molly Glinn, Hannah Tear, Jamie Russell, Katy Watkinson, Taylor McKenzie & Finn Cromack

4. Children in the Spotlight
Lewis was awarded Lucy has completed
Trainee of the course 2 of the Dolphin
Week, by Camlyn Swim & Sign Club & has
Rangers U9's passed her Level 1
football manager. National Swimming
Brilliant! award. Wonderful!
Owen has his Dragon Molly finished 5th in a
Certificate for Martial national Aerobic
Arts, which he Gymnastics competition,
passed at the yellow at Reading in October.
stripe grade. Fantastic!
Fabulous!
PE Kits
We would like to remind parents that all PE kits should be kept in school.
It is essential that items should be clearly marked with your child’s
name and class. Parents should ensure the correct clothing is kept
in school at all times to ensure their child is able to access PE which is a
statutory part of the curriculum.
One-Way System & Parking
There is an unofficial one way system in operation here in Norwood Crescent.
This system works extremely well for both schools and for the residents. We also find this system much safer for the children
who are walking or who travel to school on bicycles. Cars come in at the bottom of Meols Cop Bridge and go out at the bottom
of Roe Lane Bridge.
When parking cars, please be aware that emergency vehicles may need access to the site so we must always keep the main
entrance of the schools clear. We pride ourselves on the good relationships we have with our neighbours. Therefore please give
consideration to the residents when parking near their driveways.
On the grounds of health and safety, under no circumstance is the staff
car park to be used to drop off or pick children up. This includes bringing
children to the breakfast club or collecting children from after school events.
News team Molly Glinn, Hannah Tear, Jamie Russell, Katy Watkinson, Taylor McKenzie & Finn Cromack