Crossgates Primary School

Dear Parents/Carers,                                                                                                                                                                                     22^nd October 2021

HARVEST DAY

Thank you very much for all the donations to the Rochdale Foodbank. If you would like to continue to support this fantastic cause, donations can be taken to:

Smallbridge Methodist Church                 or                       Rochdale Foodbank

1 Wesley Street                                                                   8 South Parade
Smallbridge                                                                        Rochdale
Rochdale
OL12 9RW

MORRISONS – ‘ITS GOOD TO GROW’

We are now collecting ‘It’s good to Grow’ tokens.  Here is how it works….

1. Morrison customers download the MyMorrisons app
2. Sign in or register and select Crossgates School
3. Scan the app at the checkout or use online when shopping
4. For every £10 spent you will receive a Grow Token to donate to school.

After the collection period we can then exchange the tokens for free equipment for school.  Thank you.

SPECIAL MENU DAYS

On the following day there will be a change to the published menu, usual price £2.40:

Friday, 5^th November – Bonfire Lunch

Dynamite Dogs (Sausage in a roll)

Jacket Embers (Jacket Potato)

Treason Chips

Firework Cake

               CROSSGATES COOKS FOR KIDS  

Our next cycle of 4 weekly lunch menus for after half term are now available.  You should have received an email copy today. The first week back after half term will be week 5. Menus can also be found on the school website:

http://www.crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk/parents/school-meals

WE ARE A NUT FREE SCHOOL, PLEASE CHECK THE CONTENTS OF YOUR CHILD’S PACKED LUNCH AND ENSURE THERE ARE NO NUT INGREDIENTS.

SEPTEMBER 2022 INTAKE

Application forms will be available online at www.rochdale.gov.uk/schooladmissions for children who will be starting school in September 2022.  The closing date for applications is Monday, 17 January 2022.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting the school office on Tel: 01706 654573. We have resumed tours of school for parents only for the new intake. If you wish to book a tour, contact the school office.

GOLDFINCH CLASS

After half term Miss. Mamman will be joining Crossgates to teach the Goldfinch class.  Miss Mamman taught in school last year. Miss. Bradley is leaving to start a new job at a school nearer home. We wish her the best of luck.

COVID

Masks are now voluntary in the playground, please feel free to wear one.

If your child has Covid symptoms, a PCR must be carried out, not an LFT.

If somebody in your household has Covid, you must all book A PCR.  If you have a positive LFT, you must book a PCR.

I am asking that your child doesn’t return to school until they have a negative PCR result. They do come back very quickly. If you can, then please do a daily LFT with your child for 10 days.

If somebody in your child’s class tests positive, then the class and teachers must go for a PCR, they can return to school as normal. If your child’s result is positive, then they must isolate for 10 days.

We will always inform you via email if there are any cases that affect your child. Many thanks to the parents who have informed me immediately about their child’s results. Over the weekend please use my email – head@crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk

NEXT TERM

Unfortunately, I will not be here after half term. I have to have an operation and will be out of action until January. In my absence, Mrs. McMahon and Mr. Patterson will be leading Crossgates. Everything will carry on as normal and they will monitor my emails throughout. They are both Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads, so they will take over this role too.

So I will wish you all a great half term holiday, Happy Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Reminders:

• If you are contacting the school by email about your child for any reason, please use Pupilline@crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk stating your child's full name and class - except for Covid cases over the weekend. Thank you.
• Musical instrument tuition fees are due now please and must be paid in advance, either on the Monday of that week or for the half term. Please note: if you have not paid for the lesson by the Friday morning your child will not receive a lesson.  Thank you.
• School Meals, breakfast and after school clubs– could we please remind parents that payments should be made in advance, either on the day or for the week/month. As a school we cannot afford to amass any debt.  Could we also remind you that we are now a cashless school and all payments must be made by card either via the app or over the telephone with the office. 
• Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, 31^st

School closes for half term today, and reopens on Tuesday, 2^nd November.

Have a great half term.

Dear Parents/Carers,                                                                                                                                                                                                                          15^th October 2021

MILNROW AND LITTLEBOROUGH ‘PINK’ HEY DAY - NON UNIFORM DAY

October is cancer awareness month. Milnrow & Newhey have decided to join

Little PINK’ Borough (6th year running) and  raise money for cancer awareness.

The event is called Milnrow ‘PINK’ Hey and it will be for the whole of October,

Next Friday, 22^nd October, Crossgates children can come dressed in pink or their own clothes and we ask for an online donation to help support this fantastic cause. 

Donations can be made online at:

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/littlepinkborough-milnrowpinkhey

PARENTS’ EVENING

Tuesday, 19^th and Wednesday, 20^th October. Appointments will be online and you should have received a text message/email to book a slot via the online system. Every parent will receive a 10-minute slot. Please do not hesitate to contact the office if you need assistance booking an appointment. Please note: due to Parents Evening, extended school is cancelled all week.

COVID

Masks are now voluntary in the playground, please feel free to wear one.

If your child has Covid symptoms, a PCR must be carried out, not an LFT.

If somebody in your household has Covid, you must all book A PCR.  If you have a positive LFT, you must book a PCR.

I am asking that your child doesn’t return to school until they have a negative PCR result. They do come back very quickly. If you can, then please do a daily LFT with your child for 10 days.

If somebody in your child’s class tests positive, then the class and teachers must go for a PCR, they can return to school as normal. If your child’s result is positive, then they must isolate for 10 days.

We will always inform you via email if there are any cases that affect your child. Many thanks to the parents who have informed me immediately about their child’s results. Over the weekend please use my email – head@crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk

HARVEST DAY

On Tuesday, 19^th October, we will be having a Harvest day.  Once again we will be supporting the Rochdale Food Bank and we ask that children bring a donation of packaged food with a use-by date on please.  The green collection boxes will be outside school on the morning. Thank you

Rochdale Food Bank is in URGENT need of:

• Tinned Soup                                     Tinned Meat                                     Tinned Fish
• Tinned Tomatoes                              Cuppa Soup                                      Long Life Milk
• Noodles/Instant Meals                     Tinned Vegetables                            Tinned Fruit
• Jam                                                   Beans/Spaghetti                               Crisps & Snacks
• Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate                Fruit Juice/Cordial                             Tinned Potatoes
• Biscuits                                            Cleaning Products                             Toiletries & Sanitary Products

MORRISONS – ‘ITS GOOD TO GROW’

We are now collecting ‘It’s good to Grow’ tokens.  Here is how it works….

1. Morrison customers download the MyMorrisons app
2. Sign in or register and select Crossgates School
3. Scan the app at the checkout or use online when shopping
4. For every £10 spent you will receive a Grow Token to donate to school.

After the collection period we can then exchange the tokens for free equipment for school.  Thank you.

SPECIAL MENU DAYS

On the following days there will be a change to the published menu, all usual price £2.40:

Tuesday, 19^th October – Harvest Festival

Meat & Potato Pie with Peas/Mushy Peas

Jacket Potato with various fillings

Oat cookies/Ginger Sponge & Custard

Friday 22^nd October – Buffet Lunch

Friday, 5^th November – Bonfire Lunch

Dynamite Dogs (Sausage in a roll)

Jacket Embers (Jacket Potato)

Treason Chips

Firework Cake

WE ARE A NUT FREE SCHOOL, PLEASE CHECK THE CONTENTS OF YOUR CHILD’S PACKED LUNCH AND ENSURE THERE ARE NO NUT INGREDIENTS.

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS

On Thursday, 21^st October, Tempest School Photographers will be in school to take individual and sibling photo’s – (please note this only applies to siblings who attend Crossgates).  Please ensure your child is in full school uniform. At the end of the day your child will be issued with a proof and order instructions for you to order any photograph’s online, directly with Tempest Photographers.

YEAR 6 APPLICATIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL

If your child is moving to high school next year, please be advised that the closing date for applications is Monday, 1^st November 2021. If you need help with this, please contact school. Late applications can result in your child being offered a place away from their friends.

SEPTEMBER 2022 INTAKE

Application forms will be available online at www.rochdale.gov.uk/schooladmissions for children who will be starting school in September 2022.  The closing date for applications is Monday, 17 January 2022.

If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate in contacting the school office on Tel: 01706 654573.

Reminders:

• If you are contacting the school by email about your child for any reason, please use Pupilline@crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk - except for Covid cases over the weekend. Thank you.
• Musical instrument tuition fees are due now please and must be paid in advance, either on the Monday of that week or for the half term. Please note: if you have not paid for the lesson by the Friday morning your child will not receive a lesson.  Thank you.
• School Meals, breakfast and after school clubs– could we please remind parents that payments should be made in advance, either on the day or for the week/month. As a school we cannot afford to amass any debt.  Could we also remind you that we are now a cashless school and all payments must be made by card either via the app or over the telephone with the office. 

School closes for half term on Friday, 22^nd October, and reopens on Tuesday, 2^nd November.

Have a lovely weekend.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

KARATE TASTER SESSION

After half term, Kaizen-Do Karate will once again be starting their Karate club. It will be an after school paid activity organised directly by Kaizen –Do.

On Wednesday, 13^th October we will be having ‘taster sessions’ for children in Reception, Years 1, 2 and 3 to introduce them to Karate.  Children should come to school dressed in their P.E kit. 

Information leaflets will then be sent home with all the children in school.

MILNROW AND LITTLEBOROUGH ‘PINK’ HEY DAY

October is cancer awareness month. Milnrow & Newhey have decided to join Little 'PINK’ Borough (6th year running) and  raise money for cancer awareness.

The event is called Milnrow ‘PINK’ Hey and it will be for the whole of October, raising money and bringing the community together.

On the last day of term, Friday 22^nd October, Crossgates children can come dressed in pink or their own clothes and we ask for an online donation to help support this fantastic cause. 

Donations can be made online at:

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/littlepinkborough-milnrowpinkhey

PARENTS’ EVENING

Tuesday, 19^th and Wednesday, 20^th October. Appointments will be online and you should have received a text message/email to book a slot via the online system. Every parent will receive a 10-minute slot. Please do not hesitate to contact the office if you need assistance booking an appointment.

COVID

Masks are now voluntary in the playground.

If somebody in your household has Covid, you must all book A PCR.  If you have a positive LFT, you must book a PCR. I am asking that your child doesn’t return to school until they have a negative PCR result. They do come back very quickly. If you can, then please do a daily LFT with your child for 10 days.

If somebody in your child’s class tests positive, then the class and teachers must go for a PCR, they can return to school as normal. If your child’s result is positive, then they must isolate for 10 days.

We will always inform you via email if there are any cases that affect your child. Many thanks to the parents who have informed me immediately about their child’s results. Over the weekend please use my email – head@crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk

YEAR 6 APPLICATIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL

If your child is moving to high school next year, please be advised that the closing date for applications is Monday, 1^st November 2021. If you need help with this, please contact school. Late applications can result in your child being offered a place away from their friends.

SEPTEMBER 2022 INTAKE

Application forms will be available online at www.rochdale.gov.uk/schooladmissions for children who will be starting school in September 2022.  The closing date for applications is Monday, 17 January 2022.

If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate in contacting the school office on Tel: 01706 654573.

MORRISONS – ‘ITS GOOD TO GROW’

We are now collecting ‘It’s good to Grow’ tokens.  Here is how it works….

1. Morrison customers download the MyMorrisons app
2. Sign in or register and select Crossgates School
3. Scan the app at the checkout or use online when shopping
4. For every £10 spent you will receive a Grow Token to donate to school.

After the collection period we can then exchange the tokens for free equipment for school.  Thank you.

HARVEST ASSEMBLY

On Tuesday, 19^th October, we will be having a Harvest Assembly.  Once again we will be supporting the Rochdale Food Bank and we ask that children bring a donation of packaged food with a use-by date on please.  The green collection boxes will be outside school on the morning. Thank you

Rochdale Food Bank is in URGENT need of:

• Tinned Soup                                                    Tinned Meat                                     Tinned Fish
• Tinned Tomatoes                                            Cuppa Soup                                      Long Life Milk
• Noodles/Instant Meals                                    Tinned Vegetables                           Tinned Fruit
• Jam                                                                 Beans/Spaghetti                               Crisps & Snacks
• Tea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate                              Fruit Juice/Cordial                           Tinned Potatoes                               
• Biscuits                                                           Cleaning Products                            Toiletries & Sanitary Products

SPECIAL MENU DAYS

On the following days there will be a change to the published menu, all usual price £2.40:

Tuesday, 19^th October – Harvest Festival

Meat & Potato Pie with Peas/Mushy Peas

Jacket Potato with various fillings

Oat cookies/Ginger Sponge & Custard

Friday 22^nd October – Buffet Lunch

Friday, 5^th November – Bonfire Lunch

Dynamite Dogs (Sausage in a roll)

Jacket Embers (Jacket Potato)

Treason Chips

Firework Cake

Reminders:

• If you are contacting the school by email about your child for any reason, please use Pupilline@crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk
• 21^st October – individual and family photographs in school. We can only photograph the children who attend Crossgates.
• Musical instrument tuition fees are due now please and must be paid in advance, either on the Monday of that week or for the half term. Please note: if you have not paid for the lesson by the Friday morning your child will not receive a lesson.  Thank you.
• School Meals, breakfast and after school clubs– could we please remind parents that payments should be made in advance, either on the day or for the week/month. As a school we cannot afford to amass any debt. 

Have a lovely weekend.

 Dear Parents/Carers,                                                                                                                                                                                       1^st October 2021

MILNROW AND LITTLEBOROUGH ‘PINK’ HEY DAY

October is cancer awareness month. Milnrow & Newhey have decided to join Little PINK’ Borough (6th year running) and

 raise money for cancer awareness.

The event is called Milnrow ‘PINK’ Hey and it will be for the whole of October,

raising money and bringing the community together.

On the last day of term, Friday 22^nd October, Crossgates children can come dressed in pink or their own clothes and we ask for an online donation to help support this fantastic cause. 

Donations can be made online at:

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/littlepinkborough-milnrowpinkhey

PARENTS’ EVENING

This term they will be on Tuesday, 19^th and Wednesday, 20^th October. Appointments will be online and you should have received a text message/email to book a slot via the online system. Every parent will receive a 10-minute slot. Please do not hesitate to contact the office if you need assistance booking an appointment.

SCHOOL COUNCIL AND RIGHTS AND RESPECT ELECTIONS

On Thursday, 7^th October, we will be holding School Council elections. If your child would like to be a School Councillor, please encourage them to prepare a short talk for their class about what they would like to do for school, make posters and maybe badges to wear on Election Day.

COVID

Please ensure you are wearing a mask in the playground until further notice. Thank you. 

If somebody in your household has Covid, you must all book A PCR.  If you have a positive LFT, you must book a PCR. I am asking that your child doesn’t return to school until they have a negative result. They do come back very quickly. If you can, then please do a daily LFT with your child for 10 days.

If somebody in your child’s class tests positive, then the class and teachers must go for a PCR, they can return to school as normal. If your child’s result is positive, then they must isolate for 10 days.

We will always inform you via email if there are any cases that affect your child. Many thanks to the parents who have informed me immediately about their child’s results. Over the weekend please use my email – head@crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk

YEAR 6 APPLICATIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL

If your child is moving to high school next year, please be advised that the closing date for applications is Monday, 1^st November 2021. If you need help with this, please contact school. Late applications can result in your child being offered a place away from their friends.

SEPTEMBER 2022 INTAKE

Application forms will be available online at www.rochdale.gov.uk/schooladmissions for children who will be starting school in September 2022.  The closing date for applications is Monday, 17 January 2022.

If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate in contacting the school office on Tel: 01706 654573.

CLOTHING/BELONGINGS IN SCHOOL

Please ensure that your child’s name is in all their clothing and belongings in school.  That way it is easier to return any misplaced belongings.  Thank you

MORRISONS – ‘ITS GOOD TO GROW’

We are now collecting ‘It’s good to Grow’ tokens.  Here is how it works….

1. Morrison customers download the MyMorrisons app
2. Sign in or register and select Crossgates School
3. Scan the app at the checkout or use online when shopping
4. For every £10 spent you will receive a Grow Token to donate to school.

After the collection period we can then exchange the tokens for free equipment for school.  Thank you.

CROSSING, STOPPING/PARKING OUTSIDE SCHOOL

As you know, we have a Crossing patrol outside school and on Wildhouse Lane. We ask that you use this service to cross the road; it is extremely dangerous to cross the road between parked cars.

Also, can we remind parents that they must not stop or park on the zig-zag lines outside school, block or reverse in the entrance to the car park or block local residents’ driveways. Our residents do get very frustrated if they can’t leave their driveway.  The same rules apply to taxis dropping families off, tell the driver where to park please.

This week 2 cars reversed into our carpark entrance and nearly reversed into a child. Surely, 2 minutes driving up the road and turning around is better than injuring a child. Please make outside our school a safer place for all. Thank you.

Reminders:

• If you have moved house over the summer or changed any of your contact details, please notify the office immediately.
• Musical instrument tuition fees are due now please and must be paid in advance, either on the Monday of that week or for the half term. Please note: if you have not paid for the lesson by the Friday morning your child will not receive a lesson.  Thank you.
• School Meals/BASC – could we please remind parents that payments should be made in advance, either on the day or for the week/month. As a school we cannot afford to amass any debt. 
• Extended day until 4pm:

Monday – Finches and Owls

Tuesday – Sparrows and Wrens

Thursday – Falcons, Eagles and Kestrels.

The theme of the extended school is well-being – sport, art, creative activities and mindfulness. Please encourage your child to attend.

• PE DAYS – Children should come to school dressed in their outside Kit:

MONDAY       -           Wrens, Owls 1 & 2, Falcons, Eagles & Kestrels (Yoga)

TUESDAY       -           Robins

THURSDAY    -           Finches

FRIDAY          -           Sparrows, Falcons, Eagles & Kestrels

Have a lovely weekend.