Newsletter 20.10.23
Dear Parents/Carers,
Miss Johnstone’s class assembly was a wonderful way to close the term, singing and speaking with gusto and looking the part too – well done to you all!
Parents' Evening
Thankyou for the feedback from parents’ evening - very positive and as always some useful suggestions we can act on to better our service to you. It is always a pleasure seeing you all and absorbing the interactions around the room.
Digital Online Safety Meeting
We are running a workshop dedicated to helping parents understand the risks young people face online and the practical things you can do to help. This session will cover gaming, social media and web browsing, with opportunities to ask questions and have access to a free online safety hub. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 15th November 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Please follow this link on the night to access the meeting:
https://meet.google.com/cta-hvdc-qif
Covid
You may have noticed a rise in the number of covid cases recently. Government and Wigan guidance continues to state that it should be treated as any other similar illness – ie stay off school if too ill to come in and return to school when well enough to do so. If there are any changes I will inform you asap.
Healthy Lifestyles Event
thankyou to the team who represented Marus Bridge at the event at the Edge last week. Well done to Isla, Samuel, Ella and Freddie in Y5, who were outstanding ambassadors for the school, sharing all the ways in which we promote healthy lifestyles at Marus Bridge.
Healthy Schools Celebration Event 2023 - YouTube
New Starters 24-25
The dates for school tours are as follows and at 9.15am (see website for details):
Tuesday 31st October
Tuesday 7th November
Wednesday 8th November
Tuesday 14th November
I have added an evening walk round on Wednesday 8th November at 5pm too. Please book via the school office.
NB The application form for Reception Intake 2024 is now live. Please apply online via the Wigan primary admission web page. Primary school admissions (wigan.gov.uk)
Dates:
30/10/23 School Reopens for Autumn 2
31/10/23 School Tour (new starters 24)
1/11/23 FOMBA Halloween Discos
7/11/23 School Tour (new starters 24)
8/11/23 School Tour (new starters 24)
14/11/23 School Tour (new starters 24)
15/11/23 Digital Safety (online meeting 6.30pm)
11/12/23 Y3 Road Safety
13/12/23 Whole School Panto
19/12/23 KS1 Christmas Carols (full details to follow)
20/12/23 Reception Nativity (full details to follow)
20/12/23 School Closes 1pm
8/1/24 INSET DAY
9/1/24 School opens for Spring Term
Finally, before we break for the half term, can I say thankyou to our governing body, our PTFA and the burgeoning army of volunteers who help make our community what it is today and everyday.
Mr Aldridge
