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The summer reading challenge

Tue 12 Jul 2016 Mr Youngman

The Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year in libraries over the summer holidays. This national reading for pleasure programme has been running for 16 years and last year more than 800,000 children took part by borrowing, reading and talking about their favourite books.

Each year, there is a different theme and name. This year, libraries everywhere are celebrating 100 years of the world’s favourite storyteller Roald Dahl and the Summer Reading Challenge 2016 is called THE BIG FRIENDLY READ.

Children who take part:

Are more enthusiastic about reading
Maintain their reading level over the holidays
Boost their confidence and self-esteem

How it works:

Each child (aged 4-11) signs up at their local library
Children borrow and read at least SIX library books of their own choice
during the summer, collecting special cards and rewards along the way
Library staff and volunteers provide guidance and encouragement
Children receive a medal and/or a certificate when they complete the Challenge

http://knowsleynews.co.uk/summer-reading-challenge-2016/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUu8QoxeB2U&feature=youtu.be

Beach trip Thu 7/7/16

Tue 05 Jul 2016 Mr Youngman

A reminder that school is closed this Thursday from 9am due to the beach trip! All children are to be in school by 8.30am!

Sports Days

Sun 19 Jun 2016 Mr Youngman

This week (20/6/16) is sports week. Sports day dates are as follows:

KS1 Sports day Wed 22/6/16 1.30pm

KS2 Sports day Thu 23/6/16 1.30pm

Foundation Stage fun day Fri 24/6/16 All day

Notice from Knowsley Council - Infectious diseases

Tue 10 May 2016 Mr Youngman

We have received the following notice from Knowsley Council regarding the spread of infectious diseases:

New lunch menu - from 3/5/16

Tue 26 Apr 2016 Mr Youngman

Details of the new school dinner menu are attached.

KS2 Singing performance - Life is a wonderful thing

Wed 16 Mar 2016 Mr Youngman

See the KS2 performance of 'Life is a wonderful thing' on the gallery page here.

Guy Bass Library Visit

Mon 14 Mar 2016 Mr Youngman

Find out about our visit to see the author Guy Bass on our reading for pleasure page!

H4 Egyptian Dance @ KHS

Wed 09 Mar 2016 Mr Youngman

Check out the H4 ancient Egyptian dance we composed at Kirkby High School over the last 5 weeks here!

Safer Internet day 2016

Tue 09 Feb 2016 Mr Youngman

Today is 'Safer Internet Day 2016'.

What is Safer Internet Day?

Safer Internet Day 2016 will take place on the 9th February with the theme Play your part for a better internet!

Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.

Globally, Safer Internet Day is celebrated in over a hundred countries, coordinated by the joint Insafe/INHOPE network, with the support of the European Commission, and national Safer Internet Centres across Europe.

The day offers the opportunity to highlight positive uses of technology and to explore the role we all play in helping to create a better and safer online community. It calls upon young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, companies, policymakers, and wider, to join together in helping to create a better internet. Get involved to play your part!

More links related to e-safety can be found here on our e-safety for parents page!

We will be running a competition for this year's theme. Pupils need to design a poster showing their take on 'Play your part in a better internet'. It can be a written or drawn poster or could even be done on a laptop or iPad app like 'Comic life'.