The document is the January 29th, 2010 issue of the Norwood News from Norwood Primary School. It discusses (1) a visit from a Viking warrior named Snorri who taught students about Viking life, (2) upcoming term dates and events like Parents' Evenings, (3) the creation of new activity trails in the playground, and (4) recognizes students for accomplishments in gymnastics, swimming, and as Students of the Week.

1. NORWOOD NEWS ISSUE NO 4 29TH JANUARY 2010
News Team: Jamie Russell, Megan Powderly, Gabriel Angay,
Charlotte Fitzgerald, Heather Weights, Thomas Lawson, Lucy
Cottier & Luke Dempster
Norwood has been invaded!
TERM DATES Once again, Y4 has
been transported
Spring Term back in time by
Snorri, the
Half Term: Monday 15th – fearsome warrior,
Friday 19th February (inc). who marched into
school last week
Parents Evenings with an armoury of
Tuesday 23rd February weapons.
3.30pm-6pm Dressed ready for
Thursday 25th February battle in chain mail
5pm-8pm and helmet, he
School closes for Easter told the children all
holiday: at 2pm on Friday about life in Viking
26th March. times.
Summer Term Abi 4JP Madeline 4JP and Tom 4CP dressed up in replica costumes, while other pupils
demonstrated how to weave, make coins, carry shields and wear helmets. The children
Children return to school: were enthralled as Snorri demonstrated how the Nordic people used spears and swords to
Tuesday 13th April. hunt and fight.
Megan Powderly wrote: “He also showed us how the Vikings used flint to make sparks to
Bank Holiday light a fire. It was amazing. I will never forget that day and all the facts he gave us. It
Monday 3rd May. really was a special treat to have Snorri in school.”
Half Term: T.A. Talk
Monday 31st May-Friday 4th This week our reporters Kane Baggaley, Lucy
June (inc) Q. What do you like best about year 6?
Berry, Georgia Bradshaw and Joe Rimmer A. The children’s sense of humour.
tracked Mrs. Rimmer down to Year 6, where
School closed: she offers valuable support to the teachers Q. Do you have any pets?
Staff Training day-Monday there. Although, with three boys and 2 A. 2 bulldogs called Baby and Duncan.
5th July bulldogs at home, she must come to school
Q. Which famous people would you like
for a rest!
School closes for summer to meet?
holiday: A. James Bond – Pierce Brosnan.
at 2pm on Wednesday 21st
Q. What are your hobbies?
July.
A. Sport – watching the children play
football and jujitsu
Autumn Term
2010 Q. Do you have any children?
A. 3 boys- Jack is 11, Aaron is 10 and
Children return to school:
Ollie is 7.
Wednesday 1st
September 8.55am Q. Where did you go on your last
holiday?
Half term: A. Looe in Cornwall.
Monday 25th -Friday 29th
October
PTA Meeting MEND
INSET Day: MEND is a free and fun 10 wk healthy lifestyle programme
Monday 1st November The next PTA meeting is
for children aged 7-13 and their families currently running
Thursday 4th February at
Term Ends: at: Dunes Splash World, Litherland Sports Park and Bootle
3.30pm in the School
Friday 17th December at Leisure Centre. To join call the Active Lifestyles Team on
2pm Library. Why not come
0151 934 2352 or visit the MEND website
along and get involved?
www.mendprogramme.org
Norwood Crescent, Southport. PR9 7DU. Tel: 01704211960. Fax 01704 232712. Head Teacher: Mr Lee Dumbell.
Email: admin.norwood@schools.sefton.gov.uk www.norwoodprimaryschool.com

2. Children in the Spotlight
Sian, Niamh & Brooke took part in a gymnastic display in Southport. Fantastic!
Ellie and Georgia also took part in a gymnastics display in Southport. Wonderful!
Emily has passed her Stage 7 Swimming Award and has the Bronze Award for Rookie Lifeguard. Congratulations!
New Activity Trails
Star of the
We are delighted to see that the 2 new activity trails have been completed and have
Week
been well received by all the school. The trails are a superb addition to the playground -
RP: Naomi Hall the larger one by the MUGA is for KS2 children only and the smaller one by the entrance
is for Y1 and Y2 children only. The children have had a chance to explore them and see
RP: Alicia Maiden Silver
how to use them safely. As with the MUGA, a timetable has been drawn up to give every
RT: Morgan Fyles
class an opportunity to use it every week. Apart from on Friday morning, no children are
RT: Holly Watkins Silver
allowed to play on this area before and after school. Please help us to keep the children
1B: Elliot Potts
safe and to enjoy using the area by following these rules.
1B: Joshua Hignett
Further Playground Developments
1D: Henry Watkinson
Over the next few months we hope to add more equipment and improve the markings
1D: Tia Howard Silver on the playground, as well as adding picnic benches and bike sheds. Please be patient
2M: Matthew Fusco as we continually strive to provide the children with an exciting environment to come to
2W: Spencer Leach-Jackson school to.
3K: Georgia Healey
February Parents Evenings
3K: Olivia Shaw Silver
In response to the Parental questionnaires, we have made slight changes to the times of
3K: Kaitlin Dewhurst Silver
our next Parents Interviews. Hopefully this will give more parents a better opportunity to
3K: Lucie Hawkins discuss their child's progress.
3B: Maddie Hayes
The dates are Tuesday 23rd February 3.30pm - 6 pm and Thursday 25th February 5pm -
4CP: Ashley Gavin
8pm. We also intend to have refreshments available in each shared area. Thanks to all
4JP: Abbie Boardman the parents who offered their suggestions and hopefully will make the whole experience
4JP: Charlotte Ball a little more relaxing.
5P: Sophie Wright
5P: Emily Marshall Silver
5P: Ruby Fellows Shinewaves Competition Time
5M: Kemet Mitchell
Last week’s competition was to design a police mascot. We had a first for competition time-no
5M: Thea Moore Silver entries! I know we have had a bit of a break in competitions and I know some classes didn’t have
6M: Alex Wainwright their radios on...so I am going to keep this competition open for one more week, Merseyside Police
6M: Ben Mills are looking for a fun character or animal to promote the work they do in the community. Draw your
idea on paper no bigger than A4. Post it in the competition post box outside the hall, with your
6M: Charlotte Fitzgerald Silver
name and class on the back by Tuesday 26th January. The winner will receive a competition time
6C: Liam Beirne prize, but all entries will be sent on to Merseyside Police to have the chance of winning a mega
6C: Lewis Harwood Silver drawing set and having your design turned into the new Merseyside Police Mascot. The winner from
all Merseyside Schools will be notified by 26th February. Good luck!