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27 March 2015
Dear Parent,
It has been a very busy term with residentials, celebration of work, parents evenings and open
morning, culminating in the spectacular performances of ‘Oliver!’ I would like to thank all
staff for their continued hard work and commitment.
Today we say ‘Goodbye’ to Martin Dunn after 9 years at Greenbank. We thank him for all
he has done – we will all miss his calm, good sense and enthusiasm, and know he will make
a brilliant Headmaster. Good Luck!
CAR PARK – EASTER
Work is starting on the car park over the Easter
holidays. There will be no access down the school
drive. Children attending Preschool, holiday club or
sports club must access the site via the pedestrian gate
next to the drive and walk round the nursery building.
PA NEWS
This month’s 200 Club was won by Mr Andrew Galloway.
Congratulations.
Bingo Night was a huge success with £713.40 raised.
Thank you to Jo Donnan for organising the event and
Darren Baythorpe for his entertaining bingo calling.
Next PA meeting will be on Tuesday 14 April, 7.30pm. All
welcome!
HOLIDAY CLUB
Unfortunately, due to staffing levels we are
unable to accept any children in Holiday Club
who have not pre-booked and reserved a
place.
FORM TEACHERS FOR SEPTEMBER 2015
Reception
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
Year Five
Year Six
Mrs Bradbury
Mrs Kopnick
Mrs Clouston
Mr Delaney
Mrs Reeder
Mr Dyson
Mrs Burnett (Monday)
Mrs Myatt (Tuesday - Friday)
AUTHOR TALK
Mr Chassagne Talk – Y5
On Tuesday 24 March Sarah Lean came to visit our school
to talk to the Juniors about writing stories.
The first thing she told us was why all of her books had
animals in them. It was because on the news and in the
newspaper she sees articles about animals doing incredibly
heroic things to save humans. She also spoke to us about
how to get really good inspiration and ideas for writing
stories. The best way to get an idea for a story is to find an
amazing true story and then tweak it to how you would like
it. The last thing she did was do a play of her new book
Harry and Hope. She had two characters and they read all
of the words off a script. Some people got books at the
end. They were signed by Sarah Lean. I thought the visit
was absolutely amazing. Kieran Stubbins Y5
Dear Mr Chassagne
Thank you very much for taking time off from your
job and coming to talk to us about renewable
energy. We all enjoyed it very much and I found it
very interesting.
I hope everyone found it interesting because I know
I certainly did and I definitely found something out
that I didn’t already know. I never knew that
energy could be used again and again. I was very
interested to hear that cow poo could be used for
energy – that must be very smelly!
I thought that all the rubbish travelling through
different machines and then its turned into
electricity is very interesting and very clever too. I
want to say another great big thank you to you for
taking time off to give us a talk about renewable
energy. From Emily Booker Y5
EASTER TRAIL
As part of our religious education, we went to
St Andrews Church to learn about the story of Easter. The
church had been decorated with cloth to look like the
different parts of the story. There was the room where
Jesus had the last supper, the garden of Gethsemane, and
the area where Jesus was crucified. Mr Fraser told the
story in each place and he was dressed as someone from
those days. I thought it was exciting and I thought it gave
you a better idea of the Easter Story. Christian Jeys Y4
THE ECLIPSE
Last Friday we watched the eclipse. Year One
and Year Two joined with Preschool and
Reception. We went outside and we saw an
amazing view through the preschool roof.
Florence Thorman-Atkins Y1
ECO NEWS
Saturday 28 March is WWF’s Earth Hour,
where you are encouraged to switch off lights
and other energy using appliances for one
hour. Please help to do your bit for the
environment! Thank you.
The Eco Councillors
COURTESY CUP
This cup is awarded by the School Councillors
to the pupil who they feel is well-mannered
and polite. This half term the winner is
Aleeza Bani Y3.
ENDEAVOUR CUP
This cup is awarded to a pupil who has worked
very hard and been consistent in their effort.
This half term the pupil chosen is Oscar Davies
Y5.
Congratulation and well done to both children.
CAPTAIN WASTELESS
Greenbank is trying to waste less food every day.
We have a cartoon character called Captain
Wasteless; there is a chart for which class wastes
the least in the week. Year Five wasted the least
out of the school so for a reward they got a treat.
They had some nachos, olives and carrot sticks with
a dip choice of salsa and hummus with a drink of
orange and mango or banana and strawberry
smoothie and a blueberry muffin. Year Five really
enjoyed the treat. Rauf Adshead Y5
SPEECH TROPHY WINNERS
SPRING 2015
Y1
Isabella Kelly-Aberle
Y2
Pedro Simoes
Y3
Ahmar Malik
Y4
Jamie Herbert
Y5
Lara Barnes
Sports Reports
Cross Country – On Tuesday 24 March some children from the Juniors went to Cheadle Hulme School for a Cross
Country race. After the girls race and the boys race, which I won, was the presentation. The boys team won for the
first time ever. I won, Dylan Sime came 5th and Henry Robinson came 12th. Overall I came second for the season.
Everyone should be extremely proud. Thank you to Mr & Mrs Locherie for helping us, especially me as it was my
last race. Alex James Y6
Hursthead Cross Country – On Tuesday 10 March some children from the Juniors went to Hursthead School for
a Cross Country race. In the girls race there was round 45 girls. Charli Barnett came 14th. In the boys race there
were about 50 boys. Alex James came 1st. Overall everyone did really well. Alex James & Taylor Barnett Y6
Netball House Matches - On Wednesday 18 March Windsor played York in a netball house match.. Both teams
played exceptionally, in the end Kent won 4-0. Rose Snowden Y6
On Wednesday 18 March York played against Kent in a netball house match. Sadly we lost but we played really
well. Sara Valizadeh Y6
On Wednesday 18 March York played Windsor in a netball house match. We drew and really enjoyed it.
Eva Mills Y6
Netball Tournament – On March 9 some of the Y5 & Y6 girls went to a netball tournament at Hulme Hall
School. When we got there we were full of nerves because we all thought that we would come last but we didn’t!
There were two leagues and we came fourth out of seven in our league. We also came sixth in the competition
overall so we came a lot better than we expected! Thank you so much to Mrs Locherie and Mr Gibson for taking
us. Olivia Smith Y6
The Fortnight Ahead
Tuesday 14 April
8.40am
Summer Term Begins
Tuesday 14 April
7.30pm
PA Meeting
Wednesday 15 April
9.00am – 3.00pm
Preschool and Reception Visit Wacky Woods, Adlington
Monday 20 – Friday 24 April
Y5 & Y6 Residential trip to Manor Adventure
Thursday 23 April
Y1 & Y2 swimming begins