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Welcome to Asmall Primary School's website.

My name is Mrs Speak and I am the Headteacher.

Please scroll down to find out what is happening this week and to see extracts from our latest newsletter.

If you would like an appointment to see me or to view the school, please contact the school office on 01695 576654

Headteacher:
Mrs Michelle Speak

COMING SOON

Week beginning 14th May - Year 6 SATS

Friday 25th May - Non uniform day (for the Summer Fair)

Monday 28th May 2.45 pm Friends Meeting (all welcome)

Tuesday 29th May 3.20 pm Marketing Working Party (all welcome)

Thursday 31st May - Queen's Jubilee Street Party in school

2nd - 10th June = HALF TERM HOLIDAY

Friday 15th June - Non uniform day (for the Summer Fair)

Saturday 16th June 2pm Summer Fair

Friday 29th June 9.30 - 11.15 am OPEN DAY - All Welcome

Tuesday 10th July Sports Day

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Asmall Primary School at Ormskirk Tennis Club

Ella and Abbey Pownall and Bryony Yates joined other members of Ormskirk Tennis Club on Friday as they were presented with a cheque for £50,000 from Sport England.

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Class 4 Iron Man Display at Ormskirk Library

Have you been into Ormskirk Library lately?
It's worth a visit just to see what Class 4 have been up to.
They have been reading The Iron Man and have finished their topic by making their own versions ... complete with flashing eyes and buzzing features.
The joint literacy and science project was very popular with the children, who designed their own electrical circuits, using some of the tin foil from the models.

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Mr Owens opens our new Trim Trail

Mr Rob Owens, a local business man and one of Asmall's Governors, opened our Trim Trail, watched by the children of Class 2. The ribbon cutting and opening ceremony took place straight after Class 2's Hustings and Ballot to which Mr Owens and the Mayoress were guests of honour. The children can be seen wearing their rossettes in team colours.

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Competition Success

March has been a very busy month with competitions. . . On Thursday 1st March, Class 4 Band were at Penwortham again, defending their title from 2011. Unfortunately they were pipped to the post and came a very commendable second. The children also entered the �non-competitive� choir section and I was very proud of their singing, especially the solos by David Durban and Ella Pownall. Thank you to Mr Sager and Mr Ford for preparing the children for the event and to all parents who supported the band by transporting the children and watching the performances.
On Saturday 10th March, Asmall played two teams in the Tag Rugby Tournament at Ormskirk Rugby Club. Again, we were well supported by parents and friends and our children played and behaved superbly. The A Team got through to and were knocked out in the Bowl Competition whilst the B team were knocked out in the Plate. The children were very enthusiastic and played well together in their teams. For

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BIG DIG DAY THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who has been involved in weeding / preparing the beds for the children to plant their vegetables during Big Dig Day. They are looking great and are ready for groups of children to work with Mr Ford and their teachers over the next few days. Over the next few months, the children will look after their plants and we hope to harvest (and then cook) them in the summer. What a wonderful way to learn about the seasons! Thank you to The Friends for funding the costs of the planting and to everyone who will be involved in supporting the children in the coming weeks and months with weeding, harvesting and cooking. Our children are so privileged to have so many opportunities to learn beyond the classroom, and couldn�t do it without the support of so many volunteers - thank you!

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BEST START SUCCESS

Thank you to all the parents and families who have been joining us on Tuesday mornings in school for our Best Start programme. The six weeks have gone so quickly and I think all involved would agree that it was a huge success . . . Parents enjoyed spending one to one time with their children and all the children loved having their families in school. The highlight of the course was last Tuesday�s trip to Forest School in Aughton, followed by a roast dinner in school for the whole group. It was fantastic to see the school hall buzzing with extra guests for lunch. Lots of parents praised the quality of our school dinners, apparently very different from when they were at school. Mrs Barcas, our school cook, is looking forward to inviting parents to lunch again in the future.

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From this month's newsletter

Dear Parents and Friends

Summer Term has got off to a good start, despite the awful weather! Our Trim Trail is now open and we have a rota so that everyone gets a fair share. I must say how sensibly the children have been using the new equipment. With one year group using the Trim Trail each playtime, it has meant that there is even more space on the playground!

Thank you to The Friends for organising another super Coffee Morning. As usual, the children performed beautifully and I was very proud of them all. The Easter Coffee Morning made over £400 - thank you!

Thank you to everyone who came into school at the end of term to support Class 2 in their Sing Up Concert with St. Anne’s. It was good to see the hall so full of visitors - what a lovely afternoon!

Year 6 are preparing very responsibly for their SATS - due to take place during the week beginning 14th May. They are all working very hard and I’m sure that will pay dividends in the coming weeks.

With the Queen’s Jubilee and The Olympics coming up, this term promises to be as busy and exciting as ever.

We are planning to have a street party on Thursday 31st May {details nearer the time} and there will be lots of sports going on to tie in with the Olympics.

Please keep Saturday 16th June free in your diaries for our Summer Fair. The Friends of Asmall have organised a good selection of stalls and attractions. Again, more details to follow.

Mrs Michelle Speak

Headteacher

Do you know who our School Governors are?

We have a fantastic team of governors who work together with staff to improve standards at Asmall. We hold one full governors meeting each term, which all governors attend. In addition, each governor chooses a sub-committee to join, and they meet once a term too - to discuss things such as premises, finances, staffing, the curriculum, standards, health and safety, the nursery and after school club.

ASMALL GOVERNORS

Mr J Riley (Chair), Mr G Pownall, Mrs M Speak, Mrs K Daniels, Miss L Shaw, Mrs A Barben, Ms A Holme, Mr R Owens, Mrs V Shacklady, Mrs S Giles, Mr A Yates

EARLY MORNING DROP OFF

Every morning before school

Our Early Drop Off Club provides good quality childcare and time for children to play before school. The Club is managed by Maureen (from Nursery) and staffed by familiar faces from the school and nursery team, so all the adults are already known to the children.

Opening Times and Prices

From 8.00 am £2

From 8.15 am £1

Places can be reserved on a weekly or daily basis.

Children may attend regularly or may be booked in occasionally to fit with family / work arrangements.

Working happily together to ensure opportunity
and achievement