Headteacher's Newsletter 24/02/2025

Dear Parents and Carers,
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I hope you all had a lovely half term break.  We are looking forward to working with your children again this half term. The half term begins with our Book Fortnight with many exciting activities planned for the children.  We then return to our Quest – Where do I?  When do I?  

Website
Our new website is now live – thank you to the Parents’ Association for part funding this.  We hope this will help to improve communications between home and school as well as celebrate the many things that are part of Norbury life. Newsletters will now be posted on the website rather than emailed to you.  We will send a text alert when a new letter is available.  

Governing Board
Following a recent recruitment process, we are delighted to welcome Ruth Rawsthorne and Miriam Bentley to the Governing Board.

Visit from Lisa Smart MP
We were delighted to welcome Lisa Smart to school on 7th February.  She had a tour of the school, met with some representatives of the School Council and led an assembly for the children in Years 1 – 6.  She was genuinely interested in our school in terms of our successes but also some of the challenges we face in the world of education.  We are hopeful that this relationship will continue.

Parents’ Association News
The recent disco raised an amazing £1511.  Thank you to those families who supported this event.  Thank you to the PA for the Valentine’s sweet treat – the children and staff appreciated this.  The Parents’ Association have organised a costume swap before our World Book Dress Up Day on Wednesday 5th March.  Please see the PA website for further information www.norburyhallpa.co.uk.  The Easter egg challenge will be returning – look out for details coming shortly.

PE kits
Please could I remind you that that PE kits shouldn’t include branded items – we appreciate your support with this.  The PE kit is as follows:
Indoor games kit

• Black shorts
• White T-shirt
• Black pumps

  
Additional outside kit for colder weather

• Trainers
• Tracksuit or jumper and jogging bottoms (any plain colour no logos)    

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​Thank you for your continued support
Best wishes
Becky Wood
      

Dates for your diary (these can also be found on the Parents Hub)

​Monday 24th February
Return to school
Book fortnight begins

Tuesday 4th March
Parent / Teacher meetings

Wednesday 5th March
Norbury’s dress up day for World Book Day 
Nursery Parent / Teacher meetings

Thursday 6th March
Parent / Teacher meetings

Wednesday 19th March
School Council fundraising event – odd shoe day

Monday 24th March 
Y4 to visit Stockport Air Raid Shelters

Tuesday 25th March
5N to visit Ewden Water Treatment works

Wednesday 26th March
5H to visit Ewden Water Treatment works

Friday 11th April
School finishes for the Easter break

Educational visits for Nursery, Reception and Year 2 will take place in the summer term.