Latest news
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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NOTICE FROM KNOWSLEY COUNCIL: Halewood Speed Limits
Thu 08 Sep 2016NOTICE FROM KNOWSLEY COUNCIL,
ROAD SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Halewood Speed Limits
For your information I would like to draw to your attention to a proposal to reduce the speed limit on a number of roads within Halewood to 20mph. The proposal to reduce the speed limit was advertised yesterday with a consultation period of 28 days therefore any comments need to be made by 4 October.
Please find attached a plan detailing the extents of the proposed 20mph zones on Hollies Road, Church Road, Wood Road and streets off these roads, the plan also shows the extents of the proposed 20mph speed limit on Cartbridge Lane. (Please look at our community section for the plan as it cannot be attached here)
For your information a 20mph zone is self enforcing and must consist of a series of traffic calming measures, a 20mph speed limit only needs to consist of signs.
The 20mph zone will supplement the existing traffic calming measures and provide further information on the speed that vehicles should be travelling in a busy residential area.
It is proposed that the speed limit on Cartbridge Lane is reduced to 20mph due to how narrow it is and the geometry of the road.
It should be noted that in addition to the proposed 20mph zones and speed limits, false raised tables will be implemented at the school crossing patrol sites on Hollies Road and Church Road. A false raised table is a psychological traffic calming feature that has the road markings of a raised table but does not have any vertical deflection. For your information please find attached a screenshot showing an example of a false raised table in Huyton. False raised tables are an effective way of reducing vehicular speed and highlighting the school crossing patrol whilst minimising disruption to residents.
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The Big Friendly Read - Summer Reading Challenge
Sun 17 Jul 2016The Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year during the summer holidays. You can sign up at your local library, then read six library books of your choice to complete the Challenge. There are exclusive rewards to collect along the way, and it’s FREE to take part!
The Summer Reading Challenge website helps you keep track of your reading all year round: find new books to read, take part in competitions and play games.
Watch the official trailer for the Summer Reading Challenge 2016!
Please encourage your children to visit the library and sign up and see the difference the Summer Reading Challenge makes to their reading.
Thank you.
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Parent Pay
Thu 30 Jun 2016Parent Pay has altered the way in which you make payments. Please find attached a link that takes you to the guide on how to use the account.
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Talented Tea Parties
Mon 27 Jun 2016Talented Tea Parties
Part of the St Nicholas’: ‘Talents’ fundraising scheme
Why not host an Afternoon Tea for up to 8 of your family and friends?
The talented Mrs Muir will prepare and serve this for you in your own home, using her own china
Tea and scones £3.00 per person
Tea, Sandwiches, cakes/scones £6.00 per person
To book your own private Talented Tea Party, during July, August or September, contact Gill Muir on 0151 420 3350/ 07714 029919 or gillmuir371@yahoo.co.uk
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Fathers' Story Week (FRED and ERIC!)
Tue 21 Jun 2016FATHERS' STORY WEEK IS BACK!!
AND SO ARE FRED AND ERIC!!
From 27th June to 1st July we celebrate Fathers' Story Week again. Dads, granddads, uncles or big brothers are invited to come in to school to read with your child. FRED (Fathers Reading Every Day) is a super way to encourage children to read for pleasure. We have two slots available each day: 9:00-9.20am and 2.40-3.00pm. A note has been sent home.
Should you be unable to join us, your child will still enjoy a book as Everyone will be Reading In Class - ERIC. However, if you can "FRED" at home then send us a snap of you reading with your child via Twitter for our website! #getcaughtreading @halewoodcofe
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SN Sports - School Holiday Sport and Dance Camp
Thu 16 Jun 2016School Holiday Sport and Dance Camp
SN Sports provide a high quality holiday activity programme for primary age children, offering them opportunity to learn and socialise with existing and new friends in a familiar and safe location.
Camps will be delivered by experience, specialist PE and Dance teachers.
SN Sports offers a range of camps including Football, Multi Sports and Dance.
When?
Week 1: August 8th - 12th
Week 2: August 15th - 19th
Where?
St Mark's Primary School, Halewood
Cost?
£12 per day or £50 for a full 5 day week
Camps are limited to 20 children per camp. In order to secure a place, please email or send a message via the following:
Email: snsportsltd@gmail.com
Mobile: 07453296947
Twitter: @snsportsltd
Facebook: SN Sports
Please follow the links below to download further information and an application form. They can also be found in our "Community" section.
LETTER (further information)
APPLICATION FORM (pdf to download and print)
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Picnic Box - £1.00 school dinner (24.6.2016)
Tue 14 Jun 2016On Friday 24th June, the normal school dinner will be replaced with a picnic box at a special cost of £1.
If you would like your child/children to have a picnic box, the £1 payment will need to be made via parent pay. Log in details have been supplied but can be given again if they have been misplaced.
Please note that children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 do not pay for school dinners and therefore will not be required to pay for the £1.00 picnic box.
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Wildlife Competition
Tue 14 Jun 2016WILDLIFE COMPETITION
The Eco-warriors are running a wildlife photography competition this summer. Anyone wishing to enter simply get your camera out and start snapping. Any wildlife, such as:
- animals (big or small)
- plants (strange or immaculate)
- habitats (hidden or visible)
Send your best one via email (put "photo competition" in the subject heading):
Rules : Any age can apply; 1 photo per entry
Don’t forget to provide your name and age. Any wildlife photograph must be taken by you.
There will be prizes (TO BE COMFIRMED)
Closing date – 7th July! So be quick!
If you are not able to contact the school via email then print your photo off and hand it in to one of the senior school councillors either Luke Booth or Angel Tomlinson.
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Mathletics Hall of Fame - Summer 1
Fri 10 Jun 2016Mathletics Hall of Fame Summer 1
Our reigning champion just can't be beaten! Ribie you are a super star with a fantastic 50,518 activity points! Our runners up this term are James Kane Y3 21,074 and Charlie Welsby YR with 16,280, excellent point scores boys, well done!
Our class results:
Class
Total activity points this term 25.3.16
Bronze certificates
Silver certificates
Gold certificate
Highest scoring Mathletes
Top 3
R
29,300
10
2
0
Charlie Welsby
Jack McDonald
Nathan Coventry
Y1
44,583
17
5
0
Seth Davies
Oscar Booth
John Waterson
Y2
8,645
4
0
0
Molly McDonald
Adam Williamson
Mollie Cable
Y3
131,695
23
5
2
Ribie Kalathil
James Kane
Archie Fearns
Y4
5,459
0
0
0
Edward Lu
Zackary Payne
Joseph McLeod
Y5
30,324
5
0
0
Heidi Neale
Leah Kane
Reuben Dunning
Y6
486
0
0
0
Joseph Allen
Lennon Williams
School total
250,902
59
12
2
Congratulations to Year 3 who have achieved the most activity points again this term. FANTASTIC! I'm also very pleased to see Year 1 with such a great score too – well done Year 1!
This term we have 59 bronze, 12 silver and 2 gold certificate holders, Can we go for gold certificates next term?
Looking at our top three children in each class; it is interesting to see more boys' names than girls. Come on girls let's see if we can have more girls in the top three in our last term.
Let's take a look back over the Year
Year group
Termly points
Position
A1
A2
Sp1
Sp2
Su1
Reception
23,090
23,864
28,057
3,060
29,300
3rd
Year 1
98, 045
30,411
63,142
1,891
44,583
2nd
Year 2
43, 282
37,797
40,652
651
8,645
5th
Year 3
127,757
62,325
100,385
22,410
131,695
1st
Year 4
56, 083
28,209
11,863
1,638
5,459
6th
Year 5
45,696
25,447
18,211
2,236
30,324
4th
Year 6
46,987
2,665
4,038
0
486
7th
Can we catch up to Year 3 with 6 weeks to go?
Keep on trying!
Remember there are lots of valuable resources on Mathletics to help you with your times tables as well as the activities assigned to your year group.
Keep up the super mathematics!
Best wishes,
Mrs Davidson
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Great Summer Bake Off
Fri 27 May 2016Thank you everyone for supporting our Great Summer Bake Off - a fantastic £366.00 was raised for St Nicholas' Church.
Congratulations to the following winners:
- William Dawson
- Jemima Hargreaves
- Zoe Ellis
- Owen Simon
- Archie Fearns
- Rosie Connelly
