HARRIS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Wychnor Fulwood Preston PR2 7EE

Tel: 01772 864135
Fax: 01772 861292

Headteacher: Mrs A Gregory

e-mail: head@harris.lancs.sch.uk

e-mail: bursar@harris.lancs.sch.uk

10th February 2016

Theme of the week

Attendance
97.7%

Newsletter 20

Leadership

Attendance

This Week in School

Reminders

Ofsted data indicates that the

attendance of our pupils is in the top
10% of schools nationally! Well done
everyone! Lets aim for as many
children as possible to achieve 100%
attendance this year.

Y5 Swimming
Brass Lessons
Brass Band
Y6 Chess Club
Y1/2 Board Games Club
Woodwind Lessons
Starlight Drama Club
Netball
Library Club
PTFA School Discos
Star Assembly

- Most of our pupils in years

3-6 have achieved at least one
leadership badge. They should
be proud of their badges
which show they are
developing the skills that will
help them in the future.
Please remind your child to
wear their leadership
badge(s) every day. Thank
you.

Y3/Y4 Maths Workshop for

parents
There will be an informal workshop for
parents of children in Years 3 and 4 on
Wednesday 24th February at 3.20pm
in Y3 classroom. Mrs Garner will be
sharing the calculation strategies used
in class. Year 4 parents please note
that this meeting is a repeat of last
years meeting.

Y5/6 Maths Workshop for

parents
will be on Thursday 25th February
at 3.20pm in Y6 classroom.

- Please check your childs

school bag daily for letters
sent home from school.
Year 1 Forest
School
is on Tuesday 23
February please
send children
dressed
appropriately.

No Netball
Club
rd

on Thursday
11th February
due to PTFA
Discos.

Disco clothes
YR, Y1 & Y2 children may
come to school in their
party clothes for their
disco on Thursday. KS2
pupils should wear school
uniform as usual.

House Points
Last Week
Beacon

3091

Calder

2741

Grizedale

2691

Wolf

2572

Citizen of the World

Socrates

This week we have discussed .

This week Socrates is asking Year 5

the following question:

internet safety and pancakes!

When do I feel truly happy?

Year 5 swimming
Year 5 pupils will be learning survival techniques in their swimming lessons
after half term. They will need to bring shorts and a T-shirt in addition to
their usual swimming costumes.

Year 3 Challenge

Close for Half-term

Non-uniform day

A reminder that all entries for the Eiffel

Tower Competition should be in school by
Friday. Prizes will be given out in Star
Assembly and all the towers will be on
display afterwards.

Remember that we close for

half term at 3.20pm this
Friday and re-open on Monday
22nd February at 8.45am. Have
a great holiday!

This Friday will be a nonuniform day. Children may

wear their own clothes
and bring in 1.00 for
school funds.

Here to help
Remember that your childs welfare is important to us. If you have any concerns please contact your childs
class teacher, our Learning Mentor Mrs Wright or Mrs Gregory. We are usually available at some point during
every day but if its something that needs a proper discussion, please avoid the start of the day if possible, as
we are busy sorting the children out at this time.

Dates for your diary Spring Term

Childrens Discos
Thursday 11th February KS1 3.20 4.45pm
KS2 5.00 6.15pm
th
Non-uniform day
Friday 12 February please bring a 1 donation for School Fund
Half Term
begins Friday 12th February at 3.20pm
Young Voices
Wednesday 2nd March further details to follow
Parents Evening
Tuesday 8th March from 4.00-6.30pm
Parents Evening
Thursday 17th March from 3.30-6.00pm
Year 5 Sing Together Concert Thursday 10th March further details to follow
Non-uniform day
Friday 18th March. Bring an egg for Easter Bingo please.
PTFA Easter Bingo
Tuesday 22nd March further details to follow
Easter Weekend
Friday 24th March at 3.30pm to Monday 28th March inclusive
Spring Holiday
Break up 2pm on Friday 8th April and return on Monday 25th April at 8.45am