Leeds City Council Department of Education

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TRANMERE TIMES NEWSLETTER
Friday 5th December, 2014
General School Information/Dates
It’s that time of year again!
The Christmas festivities are now in full swing.
Years 3 and 4 were first to perform with their production
of Babushka. The children all worked really hard and gave two fantastic
performances on Wednesday and Thursday. Next week Reception and
Key Stage One concerts will take place in school (see dates section
below). The Year 5 and 6 concert will take place at St. Oswald’s Church on
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Wednesday 10 December at 6pm. All families are welcome to attend this
concert.
The PTA and parent volunteers have also been working really
hard in school this week preparing for the Christmas Fair. We
look forward to seeing you all at the fair tomorrow 12 – 2.30pm. Please see
PTA News below for more information on the Christmas Fair.
Reception children this year have helped to decorate our Christmas tree in the
school entrance. Each child has made a bauble and placed it on the tree. We
think it looks lovely, well done Reception children!
Milk for Reception/KS1 Classes Jan 2015
A memo was sent out last week to Reception and KS1 classes to place an order for
milk in January through to July 2015. Therefore if you would like your child to
continue/start to receive milk in January please return the reply slip on the memo
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accompanied with payment for £20.00 by Monday, 8 December 2014. If you are
paying by cheque please make payable to ‘Leeds City Council’. If you have
already paid £30 for the full year for milk there is no need to complete the reply slip
on the memo as milk will automatically be ordered for your child.
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PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT ACCEPT LATE ORDERS AFTER MONDAY, 8
DECEMBER. Thank you.
Children starting school in September 2015
Parents need to apply for a Reception place via the Leeds City Council website.
Instructions on how to apply on-line are at www.leeds.gov.uk. Please note even if
you have a child already in school you still need to apply for a younger sibling place
via Leeds City Council. In addition please email Mrs Reeve at
[email protected] to enable school to ensure all younger
siblings of children attending this school are on the allocation list when it is first
issued to school in April 2015.
Residentials - Years 3-6
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Year 3 Robinwood - The second instalment of £20.00 for the residential to Robinwood is due for payment by the 8 December.
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Year 4 Malham - Advanced notice Year 4 residential to Malham - The interim payment of £20 will be due on the 17 January.
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Year 5 Ingleborough – The December instalment of £52.50 is due by the 19 December.
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Year 6 PGL France – The December instalment of £45.00 was due on the 1 December.
Inconsiderate Parking
We have had a complaint from a local resident who complained their drive was blocked last week. The car was a silver people
carrier Reg AJ05 BZB. Once again can we remind parents/carers to park safely and considerately at the beginning and end of the
school day.
Important Information
Assemblies
12.12.14 PERFORMANCE ASSEMBLY
Parents are most welcome to attend their child’s class assembly at 9.10am.
Forthcoming Dates for November & December
Saturday
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PTA Christmas Fair 12pm – 2.30pm – all family and friends welcome.
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Y5/6 Dress Rehearsal (In School) 9.45am
KS1 Dress Rehearsal (Christmas Concert) – 1.45pm
Y5/6 Dress Rehearsal (In Church) 9.45am
KS1 Christmas Concert – 1.45pm
Reception Dress Rehearsal (Christmas Concert) 9.45 am
KS1 Christmas Concert – 1.45pm
Year 5/6 Concert 6pm at St Oswalds Church, The Green, Guiseley
Reception Christmas Concert - 1.45pm
Christmas Lunch
Reception Christmas Party in School after lunch
KS1 Christmas Party in School after lunch
Years 3 and 4 Christmas Party in school after lunch
Years 5 and 6 Christmas Party in school after lunch
Panto (Jack and the Beanstalk)
6 December
Monday
8 December
Tuesday
9 December
Wednesday
10 December
Thursday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
11 December
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12 December
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15 December
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16 December
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17 December
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18 December
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19 December
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22 December
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SCHOOL CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS (School re-opens on Monday 5th January)
PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR TICKET TO THE PERFORMANCE.
Attendance
Our school target for attendance set by the Leeds City Council Attendance Strategy Team is 97%. The class averages for the week
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from the 1 – 5 December 2014 are:
ROBINS
BLUEBIRDS
EAGLES
KESTRELS
SKYLARKS
HERONS
98.3%
99.0%
98.7%
97.4%
98.3%
98.6%
RED KITES
WOODPECKERS
WRENS
PUFFINS
KINGFISHERS
DOVES
99.0%
98.2%
98.2%
97.5%
97.8%
95.5%
Special Mention
On Thursday morning we hold a Special Mention Assembly to celebrate achievements within school. If your child has
achieved something really special outside of school we would be pleased to announce this on Tranmere Times. Please
e-mail Mrs Reeve on [email protected]
Below are the children who received a Special Mention this week.
CLASS
ROBINS
BLUEBIRDS
EAGLES
KESTRELS
SKYLARKS
HERONS
RED KITES
WOODPECKERS
WRENS
PUFFINS
KINGFISHERS
DOVES
ATTAINMENT
Frank Buckle
Katie Sykes
Jude Whetham
William Farrar
Abigail Lister
Evie Bowman
Lizzie Thomson
Ruby Douro
Noah Bradbury
Isaac Neild
Billy Goodyear
ATTITUDE
Ava Aspell
Isabelle Smith
Alexander Gates
Archie Rawson
Libby Dickinson
Sophia Lawlor
Nancie Howell & Anabelle Willis
Charlotte Entwistle
Jack Moaby
Ciaran Whelan
Matthew MacDermott & Amelia Sharman
Holly Ridyard & Miles Sexton
Mrs Martin gave a special mention to Louis Whetham for 100% attendance nd Joshua Bennett for always looking smart in his
uniform.
Mrs Burke gave a special mention to Ben Nicholson (Puffins) for all his hard work and enthusiasm at Gardening Club. The
PTA gave a special mention to Anna Owen (Red Kites) who donated her pocket money to the PTA playground appeal last
week.
Extended Services
Stay and Play will take place on Monday mornings 9.15am – 11am in the Community Room.
PTA Events
The Christmas Fair is this Saturday 6th December from 12 till 2.30pm.
Santa will be arriving down Ridge Close on his sleigh at 11.45am and will enter the school through the staff car park
around 11.50am to make his way to the Grotto (please note that no parking on the school grounds will be allowed during
the fair).
Please come and join us for some festive fun including Christmas stalls, tombolas, games, food and drinks. The
photobooth will be open for all to take fun pictures with available props. The raffle 1st prize is an Apple I pad mini so don't
forget to buy your raffle tickets. The raffle will be drawn around 2.15pm.
Many thanks for your support.
We look forward to seeing you there.
PTA
Kirsten Finley
Headteacher

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