The document summarizes events at Norwood Primary School over the past few weeks, including harvest celebrations where students delivered flowers to elderly residents, a library visit to promote a reading challenge, and fundraising efforts that raised over £150 for the local lifeboat service. It also announces upcoming school events like a PTA meeting and Christmas performances by different year groups.

1. Norwood
News
Issue No. 44
9th October 2009
Term Dates Harvest Celebration
This Wednesday a large
AUTUMN TERM group of Year 6 and Year 5
PTA Meeting: Wednesday 14th October at children were given the
3.30 pm in the library opportunity to deliver
Half Term: Monday 26th - Friday 30th
October (inc). bunches of beautiful
School closed: Staff Training day flowers to the residents at
- Monday 2nd November. Henshaw’s Home for the
KS2 Carol Concert at Leyland Road Blind and to elderly people
Methodist Church:
Tuesday 8th December 7pm.
at Poulton Court. The
Year 1 Nativity Play: flowers had been kindly
Tuesday 8th December at 2 pm. donated by all the infant
Christmas Dinner: children and their parents.
Wednesday 9th December.
Year R Nativity Play: The gifts were well received
Thursday 10th December at 2 pm. by all the people, especially
Year 2 Nativity Play: at Henshaw’s, where we
Friday 11th December at 2 pm. were given drinks and
Jack & The Beanstalk Pantomime
performed by M&M Theatre Company:
biscuits and met some of the residents, who live there. We were even
on Monday 14th December free entry for taught how to use sign language with people who are deaf and blind.
the children. Mr. Dumbell and Mrs. Bennet said that our behaviour and our attitude were
Christmas Fun Day: superb and we were very pleased we could help.
Thursday 17th December.
School closes for Christmas holiday: Written by Abigail Knapton, Helena Fletcher-Hill and Mr. Dumbell
at 2 pm Friday 18th December.
Staff Car Park
SPRING TERM
We have noticed that many parents
Star of the Week
Children return to school:
Tuesday 5th January 2010. are using the staff car park to drop
Half Term: off and pick up children. RT: Jasmin Kamel
Monday 15th – Friday 19th February (inc). For health and safety reasons RP: Ruby Hardman
School closes for Easter holiday: please do not use this car park. 1D: Aaron Peacock
at 2pm on Friday 26th March. Please ensure that all family 1B: Oliver Potter
members are aware. 2W: Natasha Watkins
SUMMER TERM
Children return to school: 2M: Malika Guenini
Tuesday 13th April. Southport Libraries Reading Challenge 3K: Callum Scutt
Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May.
Before the start of the summer, we were visited by 3B: Katy Watkinson
Half Term:
Monday 31st May – Friday 4th June (inc). Mr. Gavin Hobson from Southport Library, who came 4CP: Caris Dixon
School Closed: to talk to all the children about the forthcoming 4JP: Zarin Kashman
Staff Training day - Monday 5th July. Reading challenge called Quest Seekers. This week 5P: Zoe King
School closes for summer holiday: he returned to award the children and the school 5M: Ashleigh Thomas &
at 2 pm on Wednesday 21st July. special certificates in recognition for their dedication
Nicholas Butterworth
to reading over the holiday. 72 children received
THE SCHOOL OFFICE IS OPEN certificates in assembly, which is a tremendous re-
6C: Simon Gradwell
FROM 8.45 am – 3.45 pm. 6M: Zak Gayther
sponse from our school. We are pleased that so
Remember you can check out many children were keen to continue with their read-
the dates on the website! ing over the summer as it is very important not only Well done to all
as a lifelong skill but as it is extremely enjoyable. the children!
Tissues
Whenever possible please send your child in with a packet of tissues to use if they have a runny
nose. This will encourage the practice of good hygiene and prevent the spread of infections.
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. Holiday Club T.A. Talk
The holiday club is open from
Monday 26th until Friday 30th October inc.
The cost of sessions are £20.00 for a full day
and £12.00 for half a day.
Anyone wanting to use the club will Mrs. Taylor really did
need to register with Fran Taylor. take some tracking
However, if there is little interest the club down this week.
will not be opening. Don’t forget - use it or lose it!
They can contact Fran on 077 247 08015
Our reporters found her playing snap with the reception
or call into After School Club.
children. After answering their questions,
she just had time to apply her lip gloss before posing for
Children in the Spotlight Southport Lifeboat her photograph!
The KS2 children Q. How long have you worked at Norwood?
responded A. 8 years
Q. What other jobs have you had?
superbly at the A. Deputy manager in a nursery and a manager at Tesco.
chance to raise Q. What is your favourite food?
money for our A. I love Italian food.
local volunteer Q. Who is your favourite singer or group?
lifeboat service, A. I love, love, love Take That and Westlife.
Eva Bennet has passed her of which Q. Where did you go on your honeymoon?
A. I went to Cape Verde on the island of Boa Vista.
Stage 1 Swimming Award. Mr. Hesketh, Q. What makes you cross?
Congratulations! our Premises A. Rude manners
Naomi McKee is pictured with Officer, is a Q. What do you do to save the environment?
her dance rosettes & member. So far A. Recycle and compost.
certificates for Tap, Modern, we have collected Q. What would you like to do that you haven’t done yet?
A. Travel around Europe in a motor home.
Jazz & Ballet. Wow! £152.00!
School Council
The school council met this week for their weekly meeting to appoint their executive committee. After each
candidate gave reasons why they should be appointed, a secret ballot was held and the votes counted.
Chair: Emma Martin Vice Chair: George O’Driscoll
Secretary: Georgia Halcrow Treasurer: Callum Roughley
Year 2 Blackberry Jam
Year Two have been making blackberry jam.
PTA
Instead of going to the shop and buying the The recent car boot sale was very successful despite the
blackberries we went into Norwood Woods and had great weather! A total of £238 was raised. Thank you to all
fun picking our own. After we followed the recipe and those who supported the event
made some jam in the microwave we invited our parents We would love to see as many new members attend our
and carers to a jam party! With some of the blackberries first PTA meeting on 14th October 2009, at 3:30pm. It will
left over we made blackberry juice. be held in the Library and a crèche will be available.
We think everyone liked our jam…we did! We will be organising a Quiz night on
Microwave Jam Recipe Friday 13th November 2009 and making plans for our up
750g blackberries and coming Christmas Fayre.
1 tbs. lemon juice
750g granulated sugar
Knob of butter Thank You
May I take this opportunity to say a big
1. Put blackberries and lemon juice in a
bowl, cover and thank you to all those who helped,
cook on high for 5 minutes. donated items and came along to the
2. Stir in sugar, cook on high for 2 minutes or until sugar Macmillan Coffee Morning
has dissolved. Stir frequently.
3. Cook on high for 15 minutes or until setting has We made a fantastic £250 to go to the
reached. Macmillan Cancer Support.
4. Stir in butter and pour into sterilised jars. Felicity Knight