Dear Parents

Important Information

• Individual and family photos, Thursday 23rd October. Please note if you would like younger brothers or sisters included on the photo they will need to be at school by 9am.
• Africa Week
Next week we will be having an African theme week, an exciting end to our project about animals and a fun way to look at other countries and cultures. We have lots of activities planned and I have included a timetable so you can see day to day what we are doing. Any ideas you can add would also be much appreciated. We will be ending the week with a “colours of Africa” day – children can come in red, yellow or green and by making a donation of 50p (more if they like) they can help towards the charity we have chosen for the week – Seeds of Africa (more information to follow).

On Friday 24th October at 1.15pm we will be having a special assembly as a celebration of the work, led by the children. Parents and friends of our school are warmly invited to attend.

It’s going to be a very exciting week for everyone!

On a personal note, I am very pleased to formally be appointed Headteacher of both Bolton by Bowland and Grindleton schools. Many thanks for all your support since I have joined the school and I hope to work closely with children, teachers, governors and parents to take the school forward in the future.

Yours sincerely

Mr D Lloyd
Headteacher

Africa Week - Timetable

FRI 17TH OCT Talk by Anna Dakin about her experiences in Ghana – 9.30 am

MONDAY 20th African Art Day! African animal silhouette pictures, clay pots, African print wall hangings, African Tribal Masks

TUESDAY 21st Mrs Reed to talk to the children about South Africa – 9.30 – 10.30 am - African Jewellery

Africa theme lunch

Swimming (NOT with crocodiles or piranhas!)
Mr Lloyd run across Sahara Desert after swimming

WEDNESDAY 22nd African cooking - A BIG map of Africa - Music and Dance

THURSDAY 23rd (Individual photos) & Rosy Williams to lead an Africa theme day – music,dance art, language, jewellery, stories

FRIDAY 24th Colours of Africa Day! Non uniform, wear red, yellow or green – bring 50p (or more if you like for our Africa Charity – Seeds of Africa)

Africa Party! Assembly – parents and guests invited – 1.15 pm

Music – from 2.15 pm