Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
Our new timetable for this half term's extra curricular clubs has been published on our 'Extra-curricular clubs' page. Further details of each club and booking forms can be found by clicking on 'Parents', then 'Extra-curricular clubs', or by simply clicking the link below:
Click here for our 'Extra-curricular Clubs' page
We very much hope that your child can come along and enjoy one or more of our clubs with his or her friends.
On Monday 3rd October, we welcome a group of students from Bilbao in Spain. We learn Spanish at Norman Pannell from Y3-6, so it is a wonderful opportunity to engage with Y6-age Spanish children to our school community, developing language and communication skills, as well as self-confidence and social interaction.
As well as visiting classrooms in the morning, the Spanish children will also share sports and dance activities with Y5 and Y6, as well as a planned Ten Pin Bowling trip with our Y6 children.
We very much look forward to meeting our Spanish friends!
Following government confirmation, the school will be closed on Monday 19th September to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. School will be open on Tuesday 20th as normal.
We paid our respects together on Friday 9th September with an assembly and minute's silence in the school hall.
Our new timetable for this half term's extra curricular clubs has been published on our 'Extra-curricular clubs' page. Further details of each club and booking forms can be found by clicking on 'Parents', then 'Extra-curricular clubs', or by simply clicking the link below:
Click here for our 'Extra-curricular Clubs' page
We very much hope that your child can come along and enjoy one or more of our clubs with his or her friends.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Parent Class Welcome meetings for every class – starting next week
The role that parents / carers and family members play in the running of the school is vital, which is why we want you to understand how your child’s class runs. From next week, each class will invite all parents / carers into the class from 9:00 – 9:30am. During this time, you will sit with your child and the teacher / teaching assistant will present important information about what your child will be learning this year and how the school week works e.g. homework, P.E. days, reading books. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions.
In addition, you will also be given a new home / school agreement, common to many schools, which explains clearly the responsibilities of the school, children and parents / carers. We will read through the agreement and ask you and your child to sign it. If you are not able to attend, we will send the agreement home or try to catch you in the playground to read and sign.
If you are unable to attend, a copy of the slideshow will be uploaded to the class webpage.
Meetings will take place for parents in different classes on the following days:
Year 1 - Wednesday 7th September (9:00 – 9:30am)
Year 3 – Thursday 8th September (9:00 – 9:30am)
Year 2 – Friday 9th September (9:00 – 9:30am)
Year 6 – Monday 12th September (9:00 – 9:30am)
Year 4 – Tuesday 13th September (9:00 – 9:30am)
Year 5 – Wednesday 14th September (9:00 – 9:30am)
Reception and Nursery (Stay & Play)– Thursday 15th September (9:00 – 10:00am)
Kind regards,
Mrs McMaster
Deputy Head teacher
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope that you and your family are well and that you are enjoying the holiday! I wanted to get in touch to update on a couple of important things and to give a few reminders as the new school year approaches.
Dates and Times
Term starts for children and families on Monday 5th September, following 2 INSET days for staff on Thursday 1st and 2nd.
Children in Years 1 to 6 start promptly on 5th September at 8:50am and this year, finish at 3:20pm (as explained before the end of last term).
Children in Reception are half days during the first 3 days, Monday to Wednesday, either AM or PM (parents were informed before the end of last term). Reception children are full day from Thursday 8th September: 8:45am - 3:15pm (5 minutes earlier than Y1-6).
Children in Nursery begin on Thursday 8th September at 8:45am.
Building Refurbishment Update
If you have passed the school site during the last couple of weeks, you will have seen that a lot has happened during the summer! Yesterday, I attended a meeting with the contractors and Liverpool City Council representatives. We now have 3 high quality temporary classrooms fully installed, plumbed in and connected, in position on the infant yard. The first phase of renovation in the school building is well under way and on target, which includes Y4, 5 and 6 classrooms, and computer suite. This is due to be completed near to October half term, meaning that these three classes will begin the year in the temporary classrooms.
We are aware that the start of the new school year can cause anxieties, so I would like to invite any Y4-6 children who may be nervous about the start of the year, and their parents, to come into school next Tuesday 30th August from 9:00 - 9:30am, prior to the start of term. During this half hour, children and parents will be able to explore the new classrooms, see how they are set up and where they will spend each day for the first half term. I hope this will help them to feel excited and confident about returning to school, rather than worried about what they may find when term begins.
As the work progresses and phase 1 completes around October, Y4,5 and 6 will return to their newly refurbished classrooms and Y2 and 3 will then move into the temporary classrooms so that Phase 2 can begin. The contractors have been very considerate of our needs and will be explaining their work to the children as it progresses, including the many safety measures necessary to undertake such a development. Ultimately, our children at Norman Pannell will have the standard of school building that they deserve and can feel proud of.
As a result of the temporary classrooms and ongoing works, there will be some changes to the way classes enter and exit at the beginning and end of the school day. Instructions will be confirmed by the end of next week, prior to children's return, so please look out for further details.
Some photos of the refurbishment will be posted in latest news in the next few days.
School Uniform
As the start of term approaches, I'd like to remind parents of some important school uniform rules:
I hope that you enjoy the remainder of August. We look forward to seeing you very soon for the start of the new school year!
Kind regards,
Rob Simpson
Head Teacher
On Wednesday 6th July, the children from Nursery 2 to Year 5 will visit their new classroom and meet their new teacher(s). This will take place between 10am and 12pm, spanning morning break time.
Children in Year 6 have their city-wide transition day at their new schools on Friday 8th July (see separate information from the relevant school)
The teachers are looking forward to meeting their new classes, doing an activity with them and answering any questions they may have about next year.
The staffing structure will then be published to parents in a letter this week.
The PTA will have organised a Jubilee dress-up day on Wednesday 25th May. Please see letter on the 'Letters to Parents' page.
Parents of children in Years 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 are invited to attend a meeting on Monday 4th April at 3.20pm in the Junior hall for further information or to ask questions about the residentials taking place. We will also deliver another meeting via Zoom on Thursday 7th April at 9.20am for parents unable to attend the Monday session. The zoom link is below:
Topic: Catalyst Residential Zoom Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/97618185412?pwd=ems2c29iUzM0ME1ZemI2VXFDUGp4UT09
Meeting ID: 976 1818 5412
Passcode: x46GNp
We are delighted to welcome 30 children from Spain to Norman Pannell this week, who are visiting England on a cultural exchange. The children and their teachers are gaining experience of English in our school for 4 mornings this week, then going off to explore Liverpool in the afternoons.
Having the students visit has been a great pleasure today and our junior children have enjoyed trying out their own Spanish in the classroom and on the yard, putting their weekly Spanish lessons into real practice!