School Days Newsletter of Lady Barn House School

Issue Number 627 www.ladybarnhouse.org 4th November 2016

Welcome Back Welcome back to the second half of the Autumn Term, I hope you all had a restful break. Firstly, can I say well done to the Kindergarten parents who are saying goodbye to their children in the corridor and allowing them to enter the classrooms independently. Now that the term is in full swing the mornings are becoming increasingly busy in Kindergarten. If you need to pass a message to your child’s teacher, please feel free to write it in your child’s reading record, speak to the teachers at pick up time or request a meeting for longer conversations. The children should now all be in their winter uniforms, boys can now wear long trousers. Please can I ask that gloves, hats and scarves are clearly named. Can I urge you to make sure your child has a pair of wellies in school

and you have signed the welly walk form, so that we can take full advantage of Bruntwood Park when we go on our Autumn walk. We now have all the LearningBook forms back from our new parents, thank you. LearningBook will now generate your unique passwords will be forwarded to you shortly to enable you to log on and see how busy your child is at school. Believe it or not, we have started practising for our Christmas plays, so don’t be surprised if the children come home singing Christmas songs (sorry!) The Christmas plays are on 1st December at 10:30. Nursery will be performing the Nativity first, followed by Kindergarten performing The Christmas ABC. Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Jennings Head of Early Years

Rob Biddulph Visit

Last Friday, Years One and Two enjoyed a visit from award winning author and illustrator, Rob Biddulph. They had a most creative and enjoyable afternoon and Rob held them spellbound as he talked and read from his books ‘Blown Away’ and ‘Odd Dog Out’. He did some amazing illustrations, including one of a dog. The children then drew their own dogs and Rob pointed out how each picture was different and unique. This was the theme of ‘Odd Dog Out’, which celebrates how good it is to be different from the crowd. Many of the children chose a book of Rob’s to take home and they waited patiently while he signed each one with a personal message. Thank you to Simply Books for arranging another great author visit.

Mrs Beardsworth, Head of English

¡Vamos!

Year Three and Four Spanish Games Club continues to be fiercely competitive on Tuesday lunchtimes. Pupils compete in pairs to try to beat their competitors in vocabulary games. We also learn new words through Spanish songs and video clips in order to boost our language skills. Last year the club was almost totally attended by the boys but this year Ruma and Jasmine have entered the fray as the “Chicas” team. Jamie and Noah are longstanding regulars and Guillermo and Toby are their arch rivals. Bring your parents to the Languages Room on Open Morning and challenge them to a game of Magic Cards!

Señora Hodkinson (Head of Languages)

Returning Year THREE Pink Medical Forms Please can we remind all parents of Year Three children to return the pink medical form, recently sent home with your child. The form contains a section to sign for consent for Calpol to be administered in School. Without this annual consent, we will be unable to administer Calpol to your child if required. If you would like another form, please request one from the School Office.

School Nurses

Credit Cup Scores Jenkin Jones (104), Scott (100), Bonner (98), Herford (96)

Surveys Thank you to all parents who contributed to our recent survey, there were 233 responses in all. Overall feedback about the school was very positive. There were no particular surprises in the wished for areas for improvement/development and some useful suggestions as well. Once we have collated all responses fully we will publish further details before the end of term.

Mr Turner, Headmaster

Next Week’s Diary Week Commencing 7th November

Monday, 7th November

Yr 1 Mandarin 3.15— 3.50pm

2M Late Games 3.15—3.50pm

Yr 3 & 4 Mandarin 4—5pm

Yr 3 & 4 Drama Club 4—5pm

Yr 5 & 6 Open Netball/England Coach 4—5pm

Yr 6 Armitage Cricket Nets 4.30—5.30pm

Tuesday, 8th November

Yr 5 & 6 Dance 8—8.45am

1H Late Games 3.15—3.50pm

Kindergarten Dance 3.15—3.50pm

Yr 2 Mandarin 3.15—3.50pm

Yr 3 Open Football 4—5pm

Yr 5 & 6 Mandarin 4—5pm

Parents’ Evening

Wednesday, 9th November

Yr 2 Mandarin 3.15—3.50pm

Yr 5 & 6 Mandarin 4—5pm

Yr 5 & 6 Gymnastics Bootcamp 4—5pm

Yr 3 & 4 Open Netball 4—5pm

U11 Metro Cup Football v Hursthead (H) 4—5pm

Thursday, 10th November

Yr 1 Dance 3.15—3.50pm

Yr 1 Mandarin 3.15—3.50pm

Yr 3 & 4 Dance 4—5pm

Yr 3 & 4 Mandarin 4—5pm

Yr 5 Open Football 4—5pm

Yr 5 & 6 Netball v Cheadle Hulme (A) 3.40 — 5.15pm

Parents’ Evening

Friday, 11th November

Yr 2 Dance 3.15 –3.50pm

Yr 5 Netball v Liverpool College (H) 2—3.15pm

Yr 1 Cheshire Football 3.30—4.30pm

Saturday, 12th November

Cheshire Football—Kindergarten—Yr 4 (see flyer for times)

Year Five Poets As part of National Poetry Day, Year Five were challenged to write poems in the style of Gervase Phinn. Neena and Priya both produced school-related poems that capture, in a few words, the essence of the noun they chose to describe!

Miss Stapley, Year Five Teacher Homework Huffing, puffing, Eyes watering, Brain crying, Dad doesn’t know How to Do it! Mum comes through. Dad goes out. By Neena

Pencils Scratching, sharpening, Writing, drawing, HB and 2B Gliding and flowing, Like birds across the page. By Priya

Creative Ceramic Creations The Art Room has been buzzing with excitement this term as all Year Four children learn about the technical and specialised properties of clay. The children have studied the texts of ancient illuminated manuscripts and designed their own letter using their initials as inspiration, which finally led to them creating some magnificent and complex ceramic plaques. Once the kiln has finished creating its magic, the work will be showcased in the Art Room! Well done Year Four!

Miss Fitzsimons, Head of Art

Year Five and Six Netball v Greenbank Y6 LBHS played a very confident game against Greenbank School. Rebekah teamed up with Maryam to shoot for the first half of the match and they were fed plenty of balls from Marnie and Bharathi, which were converted. Tara was strong throughout, keeping the GA out of the semi circle for much of the game while

Haleemah fought hard against the GS. Throughout the game, Esha made quite a few intercepts to turn the ball over, giving LBHS possession of the ball. Rebekah and Maryam found their scoring rhythm with the final score 23- 2 to LBHS. A confident play throughout from all the girls, lots of team spirit and a pleasure to watch. Y5 The match started off very closely, pretty much goal for goal and the 2nd quarter saw LBHS trail by one goal 1- 2. There were a few sloppy passes and static play which enabled Greenbank to take the advantage. The 3rd quarter saw LBHS get back in the match, our passing improved, as did our movement off the ball. The ball was passed down the court with balance allowing Aarya and Maddie B to combine in the shooting circle to score. Bella scored a fantastic goal from the edge of the shooting circle to take the final score to 6 -2...well played to all.

Miss Critchley, Head of Girls’ Games

Open Morning

On Saturday, 19th November we will be holding another of our very popular Open Mornings.

Everyone is welcome to join us, from 10am - 12noon. There will be lots of pupil performances and activities going on across the School - embracing academic, music, sport, dance, drama, crafts and languages. We will also have a fantastic French café offering refreshments. Do join us and celebrate our wonderful school!

New Sports Communications

www.ladybarnhousesport.co.uk @LBHSSport

Poppies will be on sale during the week commencing Monday, 7th November.