Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Year 3/4 Colomendy - Day 2 (part 1)

  Thu 09 Feb 2017 Mr. Simpson

  Good morning everybody!  The children are waking up, bleary-eyed, looking forward to a big day of exciting activities ahead.  Most dormitories were asleep by midnight, but one group of girls (no names mentioned!) were awake until after 2am!  

   

  Anyway, here are some more of the photos from Day 1.  We'll update Latest News when we can for you later today.

  

• Y3/4 Colomendy Day 1

  Wed 08 Feb 2017 Mr. Simpson

  Greetings from Colomendy!!!

   

  It's Mr. Simpson here from the teacher's room, stealing a few minutes of peace to update you while the children are flopped out on beanbags enjoying a film. Unfortunately we only have a few photos to share tonight due to a connection problem here with the main camera, but we will be able to upload loads more great pictures tomorrow.

   

  The children have had a brilliant first half day here.  On arrival, we had the usual amusement of watching the children attempt to put their duvet covers and pillow cases on.  We got there in the end and unpacked (clothes and mountains of sweets!!!)

   

  We then had some free time to play out on the field before going in for dinner.  The children had a lot to choose from and everyone ate enough, with some making numerous trips to the salad bar.  This was all followed by donuts and the children seemed happy!

   

  Back outside, we headed into the forest for a night time activity, with one group doing 'Jungle Vines' while the did 'Balance Beam' nearby.  All of the children at least had a go and many surprised themselves, feeling proud of their achievements.

   

  Now the children are enjoying movie night, tucking into more sugary sweets before we attempt to get them to sleep in a while - please wish us luck!

   

  All the children are having a great time so please don't worry, just try to enjoy the peace and quiet!

   

   

  

• Y5/6 go to Anfield for Safer Internet Day

  Tue 07 Feb 2017 Mr. Simpson

  10 children from Year 5 and 6 went to Anfield Stadium today for a special event on Safer Internet Day.  During the event, nearly 300 children from Liverpool primary schools listened to speeches from a police liaison officer followed by ex-Liverpool and Scotland captain, Gary McCallister.  We then spent some time considering what to do in a range of difficult situations online, as our children are under increasing pressure to make decisions on social media that could affect their lives and others'.

   

  The theme of Safer Internet Day 2017 is 'Be the Change: Unite for a Better Internet'.  A range of excellent information, quizzes and resources can be found by clicking on the Safer Internet Day link below:

  https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2017

  

• Reminder - Maths Breakfasts

  Tue 31 Jan 2017 Mrs M McMaster

  Yesterday, we had a fantastic turn out for our Early Years Maths Breakfast. Click on the link below to view the photographs on our Maths Page.

  http://www.normanpannell.com/mathematics/

  Just a reminder of the rest of the dates:

  Years 1 & 2  Wednesday 1st February

  Years 3 & 4 Thursday 2nd February

  Years 5 & 6  Friday 3rd February

• Liverpool Peace Proms 2017

  Tue 31 Jan 2017 Mrs M McMaster

  Congratulations to Miss McCallion and the children from the Peace Choir for an entertaining, sensational performance at The Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday afternoon.

  The children performed with The Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland. It was an amazing event and everybody left the concert feeling uplifted!

  

• Annie and Lacey chosen for Liverpool Poetry Festival

  Mon 23 Jan 2017 Mr. Simpson

  Congratulations to Annie and Lacey whose poems have been selected by visiting poet, Paul Delaney, for the Liverpool Primary School Poetry Festival.

   

  Please click on the link below or go to 'Gallery' to see the girls perform their wonderful poems...

   

  http://www.normanpannell.com/gallery/

• Ofsted Update

  Fri 23 Dec 2016 Mr. Simpson

  During the last week in school, I suggested to parents that we may be able to finally share the Ofsted inspection report with you before Christmas, based on the deadline for publication that had been indicated to me.

   

  Unfortunately this does not now look like happening, as I have contacted Ofsted this morning and have been told it is unlikely now that it will be published before the New Year.  

   

  As you know, we are eager to share the outcomes with you, and now look forward to doing so in January.

   

  In the meantime, I'd like to wish everybody a happy, exciting and peaceful Christmas and New Year.

• NP Santa Dash 2016 brings Christmas cheer to Netherley

  Wed 07 Dec 2016 Mr. Simpson

  This morning we held our second Norman Pannell Santa Dash at our local park.  All children from Nursery to Y6 took part in this wonderful event, with lots of parents joining us for all the festive fun.

   

  The children looked wonderful in all their Christmas costumes; the Christmas music was booming and everybody had a brilliant time.

   

  Thanks to the PTA for helping to organise another festive treat to remember for all the children.  So far, we have received £98 for future events.  Thanks to all the parents who supported.

  

• Lord Mayor visits Norman Pannell

  Wed 30 Nov 2016 Mr. Simpson

  On Monday 21st November, we were honoured to be visited by The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Roz Gladden.

   

  The Lord Mayor came to our school to help us to celebrate the major recent awards achieved by the staff and children.  This included:

  • Reading Quality Mark GOLD
  • Primary Science Quality Mark SILVER
  • Sainsburys Games Mark GOLD
  • Healthy Schools Award

   

  The visit began with a tour of the classrooms, with the children hard at work.  The Lord Mayor then officially opened the Reading Garden, designed last year by the school council.  We then came together for a whole-school assembly, in which the teachers who led the award projects were congratulated (Miss Gold, Miss Threadgill and Miss Harrison).

   

  Finally, the Lord Mayor met with the school council, enjoying tea, juice and cookies over a discussion about the council's role within the school.

   

  We are very grateful to Cllr. Roz Gladden for finding time to visit Norman Pannell and would like to thank her for the time and interest she showed towards the children and staff of Norman Pannell, and our many recent achievements.

  

• NP are CITY BADMINTON CHAMPIONS!

  Tue 29 Nov 2016 Mr. Simpson

  NORMAN PANNELL - CITY CHAMPIONS!

   

   

  Sounds good doesn't it?  Having won last week's South Liverpool qualifying, this afternoon our three badminton teams from Y5/6 went to the city finals at De la Salle Academy in North Liverpool.

   

  (see photos below)

   

  All three teams (12 players in all) represented the school brilliantly.  At the end of the round-robin competition, the top four teams were announced for the semi-finals: including Norman Pannell A and Norman Pannell B!

   

  After an epic semi-final clash between our two teams, the A-Team made it through to the final.  Joseph, Leighton, Ruby and Oliver battled brilliantly  against tough opposition and won both match-ups in style, becoming Liverpool's CITY CHAMPIONS. 

   

  Congratulations to all 12 players and to Miss Harrison who organised and trained the team with great success!