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

• Community Tree planting project

  Tue 10 Nov 2015 Mr. Simpson
  Thank you very much to all the green-fingered helpers who came along to plant 60 trees and shrubs on the school site this morning.  Children and parents planted a wide range of species which over time will grow and enhance the school site.

  

• Festival of October Football

  Wed 21 Oct 2015 Mr. Simpson
  Many thanks to Mr. Barbour and Danny who have spent a huge amount of time and effort organising football matches for as many children as possible this half term. Some of the matches have been very tough, and the children have learnt a huge amount about tactics, match awareness and team spirit!

  

• Mighty Zulu Nation come to NP

  Sat 10 Oct 2015 Mr. Simpson

  Friday was an amazing day as the whole school was taken over by the visit of the Mighty Zulu Nation Theatre Company. The children from Nursery to Y6 clapped and screamed their way through an opening show of drumming and dance, then took part in drumming workshops, gum-boot dancing and vocal harmony sessions.  

   

  This ended in an extravaganza at the end of the day with parents watching an exciting show featuring the children. Fabulous end to the week at Norman Pannell!

   

  (more pictures to follow soon)

  

• Table Tennis team make debut at Gateacre

  Sun 04 Oct 2015 Mr. Simpson
  Well done to our newly formed Table Tennis team from Y5/6 who competed at Gateacre in an inter-school tournament last week.  After only a few practices outdoor at lunchtime, the team competed brilliantly against some well-established teams and finished the competition 5th out of 8 teams.  Thank you to Miss Harrison and Mr. Barbour for their support.

  

• Onwards and Upwards! Summer building work complete

  Fri 04 Sep 2015 Mr. Simpson

  So much has happened during the summer holidays, the end of July seems like a lifetime ago!  An army of people have been busy on a number of changes around school which will combine to create a much enhanced learning environment for children, staff and parents (see photos below).

   

  Work completed include:

  • Bluebells Nursery moving into old Y5&6 classrooms, adapting spaces for children from 0-4
  • Widening of path at the back of the building and installation of low-level wall; altering walk-ways between classrooms to ease congestion
  • Deep clean of the whole school
  • Installation of new carpet in all classrooms to enhance learning environments
  • Upgrade of smartboards / projectors in each classroom
  • Alterations to toilets to accommodate classroom moves
  • New cloakroom for Y4 & Y5.
  • Conversion of old community room into new Y1 classroom
  • Bi-folding doors between Nursery and Reception to give option of acoustic barrier between classes during quiet times e.g. phonics
  • Removal of ivy from chimney at front of the building

   

  Thank you very much to Mal O'Rourke (caretaker), Ms. Linforth and the cleaning team for the tremendous effort they put in to improve our school during the holidays.

  

• Welcome to Miss Lewis!

  Thu 03 Sep 2015 Mr. Simpson

  We are really pleased to welcome Miss Lewis, our new deputy head teacher, to Norman Pannell.  Miss Lewis will have a number of key roles in the school, teaching children on various days from Y2-Y6, as well as leading Mathematics and ICT.

   

  I am sure everybody will make Miss Lewis feel welcome at Norman Pannell - please make sure you see her on the yard and say 'Hello!'

• Success for Girls' Football Team

  Mon 13 Jul 2015 Mr. Simpson

  Congratulations to the girls football team who competed at Belle Vale Primary School in a multi-school competition last week.  The team won all but one drawn game during the qualifying stages, winning their group, with Teri Clarke top-scorer with 10 goals!

   

  In the overall final, the team drew 0-0 and tragically lost on penalties - a cruel way to finish a wonderful day.

   

  We look forward to further success for the girls as they have been entered into the girls competitions for next year.  Thanks to Mr. Barbour for his coaching and commitment to the team.

  

• Colomendy - Day 3

  Tue 16 Jun 2015 Mr. Simpson

  I've just spoken to Mr. Hutchings, who has reported back at the end of another fantastic day!  Last night, as predicted, the children slept really well, with all asleep much earlier and sleeping through.  It's always the way...

   

  Today, the weather has once again been fantastic, with the children involved in a hectic schedule.  The morning started with 'River Study' - the whole group going off site to a local river, taking measurements and absorbing the natural beauty.  The afternoon was back to the activities: caving, orienteering, problem solving etc.

   

  Now the children are back in dormitories after an evening activity of Fencing in the hall.  One more night and they will be home.  The coach is due back before the end of school - I will try to update on an exact time if I can.  

   

  (sorry, no photos tonight!)

• Colomendy - Day 2

  Mon 15 Jun 2015 Mr. Simpson

  I've just got back from visiting the children and teachers at Colomendy and am happy to report that they are having a fantastic time!  Fortunately I arrived just in time for dinner, but soon the children were once again off to activities in the beautiful woodland (see photos).

  After a short break and a mass game of beach volleyball, it was off to the campfire - a chance for children to try out their best jokes, riddles and campfire songs.  Everyone seems to be happy and settled - all having a great time, and after a packed day I suspect they will all sleep well tonight!

  

• Colomendy - Day 1

  Mon 15 Jun 2015 Mr. Simpson

  The children and teachers arrived safe and sound at Colomendy yesterday afternoon. Within minutes they were involved in a wide range of exciting activities, including the most hilarious activity of all... 'put the duvet cover on the duvet'!

   

  We will update with photos and more news as soon as we can...