Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Hello,

Please bring in a small empty box that we can use to make a wheeled vehicle  in DT on THURSDAY afternoon.

Examples of boxes that would work well include:

• A cereal bar box

• A small toothpaste box

• A tea bag box

• A small snack or biscuit box

The box will be used as the body of the vehicle, so something light and not too big works best.

In our recent lessons we have been learning about fixed and rotating axels and how the placement of the axle affects how a vehicle moves. To consolidate what they have learnt, the children will use their box to design and build a simple wheeled vehicle and test how fast and straight they move.

Thanks for your support,

Mrs J.

Our school has chosen to be part of an exciting initiative to encourage more children and their families to walk to school. WOW – the walk to school challenge is delivered by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, to help as many children as possible experience the benefits of walking or wheeling to school. The pupil-led challenge enables children to self-report how they get to school every day. 

If they travel actively (walk/wheel, cycle, scoot, ‘Park and Stride’ or hop-off) at least once a week, for a month, they get rewarded with a badge. It’s that simple! What are the benefits of walking to school? 

 Children feel happier and healthier

They arrive to school refreshed and ready to learn 

Helps reduce congestion and pollution at the school gates 

What if we can’t walk to school? If driving, ‘Park and Stride’ to help your child earn their WOW badges. Park at least ten minutes away from the school and walk or wheel the remaining journey. If using public transport, hop off at least ten minutes away and walk the rest of the way (recorded as ‘other’ on the WOW Travel Tracker).

Reminder - Year 6 STEM Event at Furness College tomorrow- Tuesday 10th March.

Key Information:

• Children to arrive at school: 8:45am prompt
• Departure from school: 8:50am (coach collection from the bus stop on Hollow Lane)
• Venue: Furness College
• Session Time: 9:15am – 10:50am
• Return: Children will return to school before lunchtime

What children need:

• Full school uniform
• Coat suitable for the weather

Hello,

Just a quick reminder about our Year 4 girls taking part in the Stanway Football Cup on Monday morning. The letter with full details has been sent home.

Please ensure the girls come to school wearing the football kit they took home yesterday.

They will need to bring a coat, a drink and shin pads. The matches will be played on grass, so football boots would be ideal if they have them.

Please could the girls also bring their outdoor uniform and trainers to change into after the event, along with a packed lunch. If your child has a pre-ordered hot lunch for Monday, please remember to cancel it.

Apologies for the message over the weekend.

Kind regards,
Miss Puckey

Dear Parents,

As part of their DT unit, the children have been learning about keeping their bodies' healthy. For their next lesson, please could the children bring in 1 pepper (any colour), a vegetable that can be eaten raw and a container with a lid.

Please bring these in for Monday 9th March.

Thank you.