This year we are supporting the BBC’s writing competition.

Six years ago, Chris Evans, Radio 2 and television presenter, wanted to get children excited about reading and writing. 500 Words is now one of the most successful story-writing competitions for kids in the world. Nearly half a million pupils have written a story for us; that’s over 215 MILLION words!

It’s very simple. We want our children to write an original story on any subject or theme in 500 Words or fewer and hand in back into school. If they win, their story will be read live on the radio by a superstar celebrity…like Sir Kenneth Branagh, Jeremy Irons, Hugh Bonneville or Sherlock himself – Benedict Cumberbatch. Each year, 10 million Radio 2 listeners hear, read and love these stories.

Winners of the competition will rub shoulders with the world’s biggest celebrities and massive pop-stars performing at the Final. Plus in 2016, 500 Words is delighted to welcome back real-life royalty to the competition: Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, is an Honorary Judge! She'll be reading and debating the top 50 stories of the competition with other amazing panellists: Malorie Blackman, Charlie Higson, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Francesca Simon.

We look forward to reading your stories.

Rules

Children must write a fictional short story (no more than 500 words in length). Please make sure that you provide your name, gender, region and age. Only stories with 500 words or under will be read and entered.

On the BBC Radio 2 website there are many more details and ideas that will help your children get going - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00rfvk1 .There are also some good examples of previous stories that will inspire you.

Please return all entries to school before Friday 19^th February.

Thank you and Good Luck!

This term, I am asking the children to use the British Empire as their Project Homework Theme.

The British Empire was a great power. It contained territories owned by the United Kingdom. The empire was the largest empire in history. At its peak, it controlled 23% of the world's surface. More than 458 million people were brought under the control of the British Empire. It was known as the largest colonial empire in history. Today, most of its members are in the Commonwealth of Nations. The most famous part of the British Empire was the East India Trading Company. That company started as a small business before becoming a very large trading company which many people depended on. Britain was the most powerful country in the world at this time.

For your homework I would like you to look at a country or group of countries, who have been or are still part of the British Empire.

As always your project homework can be in whatever form you choose: 2D, 3D, ICT based, presentation… Every time we set this challenge, we are continually amazed at the creativity and innovative ideas that you come up with, which shows your newly acquired knowledge.

 

Completing Project Homework is a great way of working together at home with your children, and something that you can both enjoy.

Project Homework is due in the week beginning 14^th March 2016.

In anticipation, Thank you for your continued support.

Welcome to our brand new school website! We have created the website to keep parents up to date with school news and notices, and to showcase some of the great things our pupils are achieving. The website is extremely easy to edit by all staff at the school, so check back soon for new updates!

Mrs Quinn and Mrs Coulton took 19 year 3 & 4 Children to St Marys High School to participate in Sports Hall Athletics. There were 10 local primary schools participating in the event. All the children were a credit to the school and showed off our core values. They also competed excellently and came third place overall out of 10 schools.
Well Done!

Family English - FREE course for Parents, Carers and Grandparents
This fun and friendly 12 week course is ideal for parents who want to refresh and improve their own skills with the chance of working towards a nationally recognised qualification in English. This course will also teach you how children are taught English in school so that you will be able to help your child with English homework.

Tuesday 19^th January 9.30am – 11.30am (12 weeks)
Building Futures, Northbrook Primary School, Leyland, PR25 2GB
 
If you would like to book a place on this course, please contact Building Futures on 01772 451156
 
Lancashire Adult Learning College,
Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1NB.
Tel: 01257 276719

Friday 15th January - Leah, Jamie
Friday 11th December - Callum, Ethan, Charlotte, Georgia, Josh P
Friday 20th November - Kylah, Jack K, Naomi
Friday 13th November - Lewis
Friday 6th November - Will, Jake B, Melissa
Friday 23rd October - Iyla, Luke, Jamie H, Darcie, Aaliyah, Emma.
Friday 16th October - Ethan, Scarlett, Josh H, Jasmin, Tom D, Sam T, Rachel H, Tom C.
Friday 9th October - Terri, Keeley, Kiera, Jake and Hannah Friday 2nd October - Amber, Candice, Fayeand Olivia.
Friday 25th September - Morgan, Jack T, Chrissy , Will V, Isobel , Megan, William S.
Congratulations to Abigail, Tom, McKenzie  and Georgia  on being selected to be 'Role Model Prefects'.