Key Calendar Holiday Dates
| 2012 | Close | Re-Open |
| Mid Term | Fri 17-Feb-12 | Tue 28-Feb-12 |
| Easter | Wed 04-Apr-12 | Mon 16-Apr-12 |
| May Day | Fri 04-May-12 | Tue 08-May-12 |
| Mid Term | Fri 25-May-12 | Mon 11-Jun-12 |
| Summer | Thu 19-Jul-12 | Wed 05-Sep-12 |
| Mid Term | Fri 26-Oct-12 | Tue 06-Nov-12 |
| Christmas | Fri 21-Dec-12 | |
| 2013 | ||
| New Year | Mon 07-Jan-13 | |
| Mid Term | Fri 08-Feb-13 | Tue 19-Feb-13 |
| Easter | Wed 27-Mar-13 | Mon 08-Apr-13 |
| May Day | Fri 03-May-13 | Tue 07-May-13 |
| Mid Term | Fri 24-May-13 | Mon 10-Jun-13 |
| Summer | Wed 24-Jul-13 |
Inset Days
27-Feb-12, 06-Jul-12, 03-Sep-12, 04-Sep-12, 05-Nov-12
18-Feb-13,
05-Jul-13
School Building work completed
Our New Hall All the work has now been completed . We now have a brand new kitchen block and a bigger and much improved hall. All the junior classrooms have had a fantastic rebuild with a new library and computer area.
School Trips
Stockley Farm [click to visit]
As part
of our theme on habitats and animals, classes 2, 3 & 4 paid a visit to Stockley Farm.
All the children had a fantastic day out and experienced how a modern farm is operated. Each of the children had the chance to feed the goats and lambs, and ride on the farm tractor
Year 6 trips
Our Juniors will be visiting the Marist Centre, Chester Zoo and Warwick Castle [click to vist] in June.
Wednesday Word
I am delighted to announce that school has invested in a new Diocesan initiative known as the Wednesday Word, a new, lively weekly contact between the Church and school parents and their families. Each Wednesday children will be given a leaflet at school containing quick, easy to read material based on the Sunday Gospel for the forthcoming Sunday, to take away and share with those at home, possibly at bedtime or any other time to suit individual families. This will enable children and families to reflect on the word of God in advance of the Sunday readings. Morning Prayers in school on Monday mornings will also be based around the "word" for the preceding week.
Yours Sincerely
Mr Jameson
Headteacher
Parents Council
Would you like to be involved?
We are looking for volunteers to join our school's Parent Council. As parents/carers of children at our school we would really like to hear your views.
Areas where Parent Councils have made a positive contribution:
- Discussion of policies e.g. healthy-eating, homework.
- Development of websites.
- Information Packs for new pupils and their parents/carers.
- Discussions about school uniform.
Contact:
Carol Bartram
Parental Engagement Officer
Email: carol.bartram@salford.gov.uk
OR
Please put your name on the list which has been left at the school's reception
Reminders
Dinner money needs to be paid on the first day of the school week.
All school uniform, P.E. kit, clothes and coats need to be labelled with your childs name.
Governors safeguarding policy:- Parents must contact school on the first day of a child's absence by 9.30am.
Parents Questionaire - summary of returns
Thank you to everyone who completed the Parents' Questionnaire. The replies were overwhelmingly positive with many constructive ideas on areas for improvement. I would like to take this opportunity to respond to some of the points raised by your responses.
Under the "3 things which you feel are very good at St Luke's School" section, there were many positive points with the following areas receiving the most comments:
- The quality of the teachers and their teaching
- The happy, friendly, caring atmosphere in and around school.
- The communication and relationships between parents and school
- The quality and range of our sports provision
- The community spirit
- Happy well behaved children
- Approachable staff
- Security and the safety of children
- Links with the Church
- New school buildings
Thank you. It’s very humbling and reassuring to know that parents feel that "the standard of teachers and teaching and the happy friendly caring atmosphere around school" are strengths as we do work hard on these areas and they have a major impact on childrens' learning.
Under the "3 things which you feel need improving" section, there were far fewer suggestions although the following 4 areas received more than one comment:
- Regularity and timings of parents' evening
- More after school activities
- Playground
- Setting up of a website
- Before and after school onsite childcare provision
As you will be aware, we have started the process of setting up a Parents Council. The purpose of this Council is to look at specific issues raised by parents such as those listed above so that we can work together on solutions. I propose to present the issues you have raised to the new Parent Council once this has been set up. Could I remind parents that an initial meeting to explain the workings of a Parent Council has been set up for Wednesday 2nd December in school at 7pm. All parents are most welcome to attend this initial meeting.
We are currently in the process of setting up a school website and it is hoped that this could be up and running before Christmas.
There were a small number of other concerns expressed but not shared by the majority. I would be happy to discuss any specific concerns not mentioned above should you ever wish to contact me.
Thank you again for taking the time and trouble to respond
Mr Jameson
November 2009