The Lady Barn Chronicle

Spring 2012

Full speed ahead in the Early Years Department!

What a busy start to the year our Nursery children had! They all worked on a variety of tasks with their new friends and now it seems as though they have

always been part of our school family.

Smiling, laughing, playing, sifting, rolling, jumping, cutting, eating, sticking, making, writing, drawing, counting, talking, listening, finding, looking, pouring, digging, baking and learning are only a small selection of the many things we have done! No wonder the staff are all tired by Friday - where do the children find the energy?!

The term got off to a super start for the Kindergarten children, too. We were very pleased with the way the new children made friends and settled into

their new routines with everyone else.

The children have also enjoyed the new classes in the curriculum, namely French, ICT and Music. They have also been learning how to follow our class rules for behaviour. Our topic for the Autumn Term was ‘Ourselves’, so we discussed our families and the different things we can do as we grow. We also had an exciting visitor to class - Mr Bony, the skeleton from the Science Department.

Mrs E Beer, Head of Early Years Mrs S Hobbs, Kindergarten Form Teacher

Head’s Addresst the end of another hugely successful term, it is such a pleasure to look back over the year so far and celebrate the achievements of the children, staff and parents. This magazine

gives a brief outline of some of the major events within our school and this is the tip of the iceberg. Our recent outstanding external examination results provide us, once again, with a wonderful sense of pride and the continued assurance that the incredible standards achieved at Lady Barn are unbeatable. However, it is vital that we do not forget the day-to-day love, care and nurturing that underlies this achievement.

From Nursery to Year Six, the staff have shared a common goal, to ensure that each and every child is happy, thriving and secure in the knowledge that they are truly valued for who they

are and the special potential they possess, as individuals. Having had the privilege of teaching primary children for over twenty years, thirteen of which have been spent teaching throughout the age groups at Lady Barn, I believe with all my heart that if you give quality time to each child, understand their unique personalities and facilitate enough breadth, rigour and opportunity for them to shine in a stimulating, inspirational learning environment, this will provide the solid foundation to enable extraordinary achievement in later life. As I have continued our strong links with independent senior schools, their message is consistently clear, Lady Barn children are the cream. They all work extremely hard to attract our children to their schools because the children’s continued journeys through senior schools are inevitably outstanding. I strongly believe that the education package offered here at this school taps into the most important primary years and by staying for the full period to eleven years of age, our pupils are then equipped with the genuine confidence to take secondary education ‘by storm’. We know what we do well, we have been doing it for 139 years. The School is thriving and most year groups are now ‘full’ with requests for places coming in at all levels of the School for up to and including 2015. We are passionate about what we do and I feel truly honoured to be leading such a wonderful team towards an exciting future!

Mrs S Marsh, Headmistress

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Founders’ Day

In October, we celebrated Founders’

Day and reflected upon fifty years of residence on Schools Hill.

In a special assembly, the Junior pupils listened to the story of a former pupil, Harry Ree. Harry studied at Lady Barn for a number of years, before completing his

secondary education at Shrewsbury School. He then went to Cambridge University to read Languages and on to the University of London to read Education. Harry became an expert in languages and took up the position of school master at Bradford Grammar School.

During the Second World War, Harry was recruited into Winston Churchill’s Special Operations Executive. His langauge skills and his clever mind were invaluable. He bravely operated behind enemy lines, involving himself in the sabotage of Nazi interests and organising local subversion.

Harry survived the War and came back a hero. He returned

to education and became Headmaster of Watford Grammar School and then the Professor of Education at the University of York. He ended his career as a class teacher in 1980 and passed away in 1991.

In his lifetime, Harry was decorated with the DSO medal for distinguished service during active operations and the OBE for his service to the nation. Harry is a truly inspirational Lady Barn figure. His portrait hangs in the National Gallery in London.

Mr D SladeDeputy Headmaster

ISA Art Competition

Congratulations to James (6S), who won third place in the Under 11 3D

category in the Independent Schools Association Art Competition, with his beautifully sculpted ‘Fantasy Wishing Bottle’.

Lady Barn competed against numerous independent schools throughout the North West and, although the standard of work was very high, James’ work obviously shone brightly and secured this prestigious award.

Miss K FitzsimonsHead of Art

Author Visit

During the Autumn Term, the famous author and screenwriter, Frank Cottrell

Boyce, visited Lady Barn and spoke to all the Junior children about his new book, ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Rides Again’. The children listened intently as Frank read passages from the book and laughed at the stories about his life. He introduced the children to the iconic car and his new version, a VW camper van!

The children asked some excellent questions and were even able to look around a camper van that Frank had arrived in. The Nursery children were delighted to be able to have a look inside too. Thank you to Simply Books for bringing Frank to school. It was a great event and the children have been talking about and reading the book around school ever since.

Mrs A BruceHead of English

‘Autumn Days’

The moist, sea green grass is springy and glistening. The grass brushes

in the calm wind. The ginger coloured leaves twirl from the trees towards an endless sleep. The lime coloured shells have chocolate coloured conkers inside. Rosehips are as red as rubies and nuts are the colour of burnt gold. Conkers with snow white faces sit with blackberries as black as night.

Alex, 3G

We were exhausted when we got to Glaramara. I had my refreshing meal and went to sleep very early. I was so excited about our

activity the next day. I woke early, rushed downstairs and had my delicious cooked breakfast. My first activity was ghyll scrambling, which was so much fun. This year, the rat hole seemed even smaller because I had grown even bigger! Afterwards I went outside to play in the stream and got stuck in the mud! After lunch, I had a play outside and was then called in for my next activity, which was climbing and abseiling. The walk was fun and the rocks I climbed were so steep but I managed to reach the top twice.

After a lovely dinner, we went outside to watch the amazing fireworks display. After that, it was very late, so I went to bed. In the morning, I rushed downstairs to my last activity, orienteering, which was splendid - I loved solving the clues.

It was a wonderful trip and that’s why I think you should come next time!

Noor, 4Y

The weekend of 5th and 6th November was Parent and Child Weekend at Glaramara. This was my first time away with my dad and I was

very excited. We arrived on Friday evening and all my friends were already there. Soon we started chatting away.

Our group’s first activity the next morning was mountain climbing, so we set off with our gear. I had never done outdoor climbing before and truly felt like Spiderman! After lunch, the next activity was orienteering. My dad was really good at it and we came a close second to the British champion, even though one of the poles with a clue was missing. It was fun, adventurous and tiring too. We got back exhausted and caked in mud but we enjoyed every bit of the outdoor activity.

My dad and I had to leave in the morning because it was Eid and all our family were waiting for us. It was a brilliant end to a fantastic weekend. I’m already looking forward to next year.

Zayd, 4B

I went to Parent and Child Weekend with my mum, dad, brother Hamzah and

sister, Maryam. On Saturday morning, our first activity was orienteering and I found all the clues in my group. In the afternoon, our activity was ghyll scrambling – it was freezing cold, but it was fun. We even went through the rat hole. The best part was when Mrs Prendergast was thrown in the gorge by the instructors.

Parent and Child Weekend is BRILLIANT!

Yusuf, 4T

Parent and Child WeekendNovember 2011

The Lake District

Success for Niamh

On Saturday, 26th November I took part in the North West Regional Irish Dancing

Championships. It involved all the other dancing schools in the North West and was held at the Plaza Theatre in Stockport. In each age group, six dancers qualified to compete in the World Championships in Belfast. I came fourth, which means that I qualified! I also competed in a group dance called the ‘Eight Hand Reel’ and we came first! I am so glad that I will be going to the World Championships as this will be my first time. Even though I qualified for the last three years, this is the first time I have been old enough to compete.

Niamh, 6B

Yorkshire Football Tour

There were so many highlights on the tour. The way the boys

learned about playing 11-a-side football and maintaining good shape. They showed such stamina as they played three hours of football on very large pitches. They were competitive in every game and there were excellent performances from Nikhil and William in the heart of defence and Cyrus and Joe marauding in midfield. Hamzah, Ellis, Neil, Finlay, Gabriel, Aryan and Richard all played above their highest standards. Joe B and Edward played in outfield positions, rather than just being the goalkeepers. The team came back twice, when losing, to achieve a well-deserved draw against

Bramcote. Gabriel’s sublime strike to give Lady Barn a 2-1 lead against York City is definitely worth a mention, too.

Mr Lilley and I were very proud of the boys and the way in which they applied themselves with enormous enthusiasm to all the challenges, both on and off the pitch. I do hope they have fond memories of such a happy time in their Lady Barn lives.

Mr A PietkiewiczHead of PE & Boys’ Games

Letters to Finland

The children in Year Five have been communicating with pupils at a

school in Rauma in Finland, via letter.

The children are very keen to learn about aspects of life in another country and have been amazed by stories of the harshness of the Finnish winter.

It is a privilege to have such a positive link with our friends in Finland.

Mr R KingdomHead of Upper Juniors

Canal Boat Museum - Year Four

The Year Four children visited the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port, to enhance their Geography curriculum experience.

The day started with a boat trip on the Shropshire Union Canal and the tour guide regaled us with some spooky ghost stories whilst sitting in the dark tunnel!

Then the children took part in some arts and crafts activities, followed by an opportunity to look around the Waterways Museum exhibits. A peek inside an old canal boat cabin brought an interesting day to a close.

Mr D SladeDeputy Headmaster

Pudsey comes to School!

A visit from Pudsey Bear raised the children’s awareness of the charity,

Children in Need.

It prompted our fundraising event held on Friday, 18th November, when the children were asked to swap an item of uniform for something spotty for a small donation.

£946.54 was raised on the day. Many thanks for your support.

Lady Barners are Fantastic at Gymnastics!

The new Gymnastics Squad began the year with a sponsored vault, to raise much-needed funds to purchase equipment. After completing 528 vaults in

thirty minutes, an exhausted, but triumphant squad raised £600. It was enough to buy the ‘power board’ we have been desperate for, as well as a new super block rocker system.

The Squad were also invited to attend a training session at Vernon Park Elite Gymnastics Club. They met with Barry McLaughlin, Head Coach and England Senior Team Coach, who ran the session. The gymnasts were really put through their paces and improved their vaulting, tumbling and rebound skills. Thank you to Barry and his team for their effort and enthusiasm; we’d love to be invited back again!

Lauren (Year Five) continues to delight us with her success in Gymnastics. She was recently placed first on floor and bars at the Greater Manchester Gymnastics Championships. Her combined overall score led to her being chosen to represent Greater Manchester at the County Championships in November, which took place at Beth Tweddle’s home club in Liverpool.

Miss J Stapley, Gymnastics Coach

Merit Assemblies

The children in Years Five and Six have been celebrating their achievements

in Maths, English and other areas of school life. All the teachers are delighted to recognise the pupils’ wide and varied accomplishments.

Mr R KingdomHead of Upper Juniors

PTA Events - The Story So Far.......

The Autumn Term is always a busy one for the PTA, with two of our biggest fundraisers taking place. We have organised a wide range of social and fundraising activities over the first term of the school year and have already raised more

than £10,000 in the process. We aim to arrange something for everyone and hope you have been able to benefit from some of our events.

Here are just some of the highlights from the Autumn Term.....

The PTA Ball took place at the Hallmark Hotel, Handforth, in early October, with around 170 staff and parents attending. The night raised over £5,000 for the School, which is a tremendous result. Our thanks go to everyone who supported the event, and to all those who generously donated. Due to numerous requests, our next Ball is likely to take place in the Summer Term, 2013.

In late October, our Family Quiz Night took place, involving many teams pitting their wits against each other. This was a fun event for all the family and raised £149.

The Christmas Fair provided one of the highlights of the school year, raising a superb £4,259.

The Children’s Calendar was a great success and contributed £1,869 to PTA funds.

The PTA Uniform Sales are an important fundraiser and contribute a significant amount to our funds. The last sale was held in November, raising a tremendous £480.

Back by popular demand, Dadstormers saw dads reliving their youth and competing in a football tournament against staff. A great day was had by all

and our special thanks go to Mr Pietkiewicz for co-ordinating the event, which raised £200.

The PTA Gift Wrap sale is an annual favourite. This year, it raised £149.

Bag 2 School has proved to be a great way of generating funds and provides us all with the opportunity to sort and donate our children’s old clothes! Last year’s collection contributed £1,550 to PTA funds.

Back by popular demand, the Fantasy Football League has raised £200 this year.

Please look out for ParentMails and articles in School Days to find out more information about forthcoming social events and activities organised by the PTA. We look forward to seeing you at future events!

Mrs J SharifiPTA Secretary

World Netball Series

All the Year Six girls went on a very exciting trip to see the England Netball team play in

the World Netball Series at the Liverpool Echo Arena. It was a great opportunity to see how fast and effective the game can be and how it is such a high scoring, energetic game.

The girls really enjoyed watching the accuracy of each pass and how it can only take three passes before a goal is scored. The footwork rule proved to be the most fascinating as it looked as though the players were running with the ball, which is not allowed. We all had a brilliant afternoon. It was so interesting to watch the sport first hand and great fun, too!

Mrs A PrendergastHead of Girls’ Games

Science Update

Before Christmas, Year Six were investigating forces in their Science lessons. They were challenged to build the perfect paper aeroplane.

They had to take into consideration weight, surface area, the effects of drag and propulsion and the material the plane was made from. We had lots of fun testing our planes and came up with some interesting conclusions.

Year Six have also been investigating upthrust, the force acting on objects in water. We moved outside the classroom to calculate the upthrust acting on a variety of different rocks by using a Newton Meter and measuring the weight, first in the air and then in the water. We discovered that not only the weight of the rock, but also the shape, had an effect on the upthrust. We discussed how this related to the different shapes and sizes of boats and how they were able to float.

Year Five have been learning about keeping healthy. We have analysed our diets and tried to include a few more vegetables. We have tested our fitness and learnt why our hearts must beat faster when we exercise.

To finish the topic we have had the opportunity to observe a heart dissection. The children discovered lots of interesting facts; they now know that the heart is an organ that is made up of a special muscle called cardiac muscle and that this muscle does not get tired like skeletal muscle does. They have also seen the four chambers of the heart and the valves which keep the blood flowing in the correct direction and recorded the difference in thickness of the muscle of the left and right sides of the heart.

Hopefully their Science lesson has inspired future doctors or cardiac surgeons!

Miss S BraidfordHead of Science

Police and Fire Brigade Visits

The Nursery children had a visit from the Police and PCSOs recently. They came

to talk to the children about how to keep safe and not to talk to strangers. The Police taught us to say, “I don’t know you, go away,” if we were ever approached by somebody we didn’t know. They then told us all about their jobs - how they help us and keep us safe, and how they catch criminals.

We tried on pieces of their uniform, from hats and protective vests to handcuffs. We learnt that these are needed to help protect their safety and prevent them from injury.

Finally, we went outside to look at

the police car. We were shown the blue flashing lights and had a good look around the vehicle.

There was great excitement when the local fire brigade visited the

Kindergarten in October. As well as having the opportunity to explore the fire engine and wash the staff cars with the water hose, the children learnt a fire safety rhyme and found out about the firefighters’ work and the protective clothing they use.

Everybody thoroughly enjoyed the visits and learnt lots of important information.

Miss S Pratt and Miss N Jennings Early Years

Magical MusicThe Autumn Term is always a busy time of the year, especially after half-term, as our musicians and singers prepare performances for the November Open Morning, the Christmas Fair and our annual visit to Southfield House. However, never far from our thoughts and endeavours is the culmination of the Christmas Term - the Carol Service at St Mary’s Church. What a special venue this is and what a special event in the Lady Barn Calendar!

This year seemed to have a particular magic. The service was varied and interesting as choirs, instrumental groups and readers - both children and staff - performed wonderfully. Carols such as ‘Christmas a-Comin’ with its solo trumpet line, the ‘Shepherds’ Song’ composed by Mrs Marsh and John Rutter’s ‘Colours of Christmas’ created a wonderful, seasonal atmosphere in the Church and all present knew that this special time of year had begun.

The Service also provided the opportunity for the recently formed Staff Choir to sing and there was a distinct

rustle of interest as they made their way to the front of the Church. Their four-part performance of ‘Away in a Manger’ - and the impact it had on the congregation - seemed to encapsulate the wonderful sense of community that exists at LBHS and all present shared a tremendous sense of pride and ownership of something special - our school. Long may it continue!

Mr P Marsh, Head of Music

Remember Remember

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberThe weary wounded hoped to healWhile country leaders made a deal

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberThe last bomb now had finally hit

They were all just glad for the end of it

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberThousands of people sadly died

Their families just stood and cried

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberIt was a really horrifying sight

To see all the injuries from the fight

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberThose who died had all risked their livesSo now we wear our poppies with pride

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberThey fought because they had no choice

They felt they didn’t have a voice

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberBombs exploded, mortars fell

Our brave young men were facing hell

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberWhen army tanks were no longer usedSoldiers came home, hurt and bruised

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberMany tired eyes were wide with fright

Looking up into the red sky at night

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberThey gave up their lives for me and you

Now poppies bloom in the morning dew

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberOn this day we think about those who were

slainThe whole world knows they didn’t die in vain

Remember remember the 11th of NovemberTwo minutes of silence, we offer a prayer

So people can show that they still care.

4B

Remembering

On Friday, 11th November, 4B excitedly set off to the Imperial War Museum North, to take

part in a live radio broadcast. The children were welcomed and given a guided tour of the museum, where they met veterans of WWII. The atmosphere was very poignant during the two minute silence, surrounded by all the memories of wartime.

The children had written a class poem called ‘Remember, Remember’, which they were asked to read out on air. Then the presenter, Heather Stott, spoke to some of the children about their thoughts and feelings on Remembrance Day and asked the children to share their family war stories. BBC North West Tonight were also filming and interviewed Louis and Alexander for the programme. The pupils spoke beautifully to the veterans, on the radio and on television and were a credit to Lady Barn House School.

Mrs J BewsYear Four Form Teacher

Self Portraits

Year Two sketched some superb self

portraits in the style of Picasso, using vibrant pastels to create wonderful pieces of abstract art. Well done, Year Two, for working so hard to create our beautiful gallery.

Mrs P AtkinsonYear Two Form Teacher

Christmas Celebrations at Lady Barn

Wowee! What a cracking morning we had in store for our parents when we performed our Christmas productions!

The Nursery Nativity was fabulous - every child remembered their lines and where to walk on the stage. Their singing was enthusiastic and the smiles on all their faces summed up how much they enjoyed performing to an audience!

The Kindergarten rendition of the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ was amazing - the costumes, the songs and the pride of the children came across to all.

We were immensely proud of each and every child and the whooping and cheering from the audience proved just how wonderful their performances were!

Mrs E BeerHead of Early Years

The Year One staff and children worked very hard to create a masterpiece

of a production called ‘Toys, Toys, Toys’, written by Mrs Marsh. Parents were dazzled by Year One’s exceptional performance of the show. The children were dressed in an array of costumes, including soldiers, machines and various animals, to name just a few!

The plot of the play saw the toys losing their identities from a ghastly spell, cast by a wicked witch. There was everything, from Cinderellas to

Incredible Hulks to Superheroes, all acting very strangely in the workshop. Luckily, Harry Potter called in to save the day and Santa’s workshop was restored just in time for Christmas. The children astounded the large audience with their excellent acting, singing and smiles, which made us all very proud. We also came away with a huge amount of Christmas spirit when they finished with ‘Jingle Bells’. It was certainly a concert to not be missed!

Miss G Nicholson, Year One Form Teacher

All sixty five Year Two children delighted parents, friends and teachers as they staged a highly entertaining musical production of ‘Little Owl’s

Christmas’, written by our very own Mrs Marsh. A group of highly confident shepherds narrated the story of Little Owl, as he embarked on a journey, to find a special baby, born in a stable. Worried by his disappearance, an unusual, feathered cast of singing owls, discontented ducks, a squadron of reliable, red-breasted robins and a special investigation team of ‘chicken police, complete with knobbly knees’ set off in search of him, fearing for his encounter with a rather grumpy vulture, whose favourite meal was Owl Tikka Masala.

The usual graceful angels, majestic kings and Mary and Joseph completed the wonderful cast to perform to a packed house. As the children sang solos, engaged in sophisticated two part harmonies and acted with great energy, there was not a dry eye in the house, from tears of laughter to heartfelt moments of great pride.

Once again, another huge success in our busy music and drama calendar at Lady Barn House School.

Mrs P Atkinson, Year Two Form Teacher

Nursery Rockets

During November, the Nursery children looked at rockets to tie in with Bonfire

Night. They made super rocket displays and were very excited when Miss Braidford came over to show them some real science experiments with pop rockets. They were dressed up in lab coats and safety glasses and became ‘super rocket scientists’ for the morning.

Mrs E Beer, Head of Early Years

Kathryn’s Creative Workshop

The Year Five pupils were treated to a ‘hands on’ creative workshop with local

artist, Kathryn Edwards, who is a resident designer at the Manchester Craft and Design Centre. The pupils created detailed line drawings of cakes and sweets on stretched canvas frames and learnt how to stitch vintage fabric onto their work.

Kathryn was amazed at how professionally the finished pieces of artwork turned out. Well done, Year Five!

Miss K FitzsimonsHead of Art and Design Technology

Maths Challenges

Year Five were involved in a highly competitive Maths Challenge in December. Each pupil was a member of a team which worked on

three tasks that tested their investigatory and teamwork skills.

The children thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and can’t wait for the next one. Perhaps, not surprisingly, the winning team was The Unbeatables!

Mr R KingdomHead of Upper Juniors

Chester Trip - Year Three

On a crisp day before Christmas, our Year Three pupils went on an exciting trip to Chester, to explore the history of the Romans

in the city. As part of Lady Barn’s ongoing commitment to ‘living learning’, the pupils marched through the city, led by a Roman soldier from the Grosvenor Museum.

The children had a go at making Roman mosaics and a Roman

floor in the Museum. They also looked at typical Roman recipes and ground up cinnamon, cloves and wheat with a pestle and mortar.

Leah was dressed up as a Roman legionary, although as each layer was added, she seemed to shrink a little with the weight!

Despite the rather inclement weather in Cheadle, we all enjoyed a clear blue sky in Chester and everyone had a splendid time.

Mrs S GibbonsHead of Lower Juniors

Year One Visit MOSI

In November, Year One visited the Museum of Science and Industry. The purpose of our trip was to help out Plop, the Barn Owl. We had heard it

was Plop’s birthday and the children wanted to give him a special surprise present. Knowing that poor Plop was afraid of the dark, the children worked together to make some light circuits.

By carefully joining all of these circuits together, the children were able to create one huge circuit, which stretched right round the room! It was the perfect gift to help Plop conquer his fear. Amidst the glow of the fantastic ring of fairy lights, we all sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to complete the celebrations. Truly a day to remember for all concerned.

Mrs D BirchYear One Form Teacher

A Lady Barn Christmas

In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we enjoyed a wonderful PTA-organised Christmas Fair and numerous Christmas plays, as well as hosting several Christmas parties - Father Christmas was a regular visitor! The Juniors went to see a

brilliant performance of ‘Cinderella’ at the Opera House in Manchester and our carol singers sang at a local retirement home, as well as at a function in Cheadle village.

On 14th December, we held our annual Carol Service at St Mary’s Church in Cheadle. The singing, instrumental and speech performances were outstanding and the true spirit of our vibrant community shone through. Thank you to everybody

who contributed to such a special time. After all the festivities, we thoroughly enjoyed a rest over Christmas and a chance to recharge our batteries in time for the New Year and the onset of the Spring Term!

Mr D SladeDeputy Headmaster

Pom Poms at the Ready!

In the Autumn Term, the Years Five and Six girls began to learn a

cheerleading routine with Becky, an external instructor.

Lots of strong arm movements, lifts and gymnastics skills with team, group and solo performances combined to produce a high intensity, dynamic, black and red spectacular show.

Miss J StapleyGymnastics Coach

National Poetry DayAn Acrostic Poem by 2H

‘Games’

Games has started in Year Two

Always learning something new

Mr Lilley makes us laugh

Everyone has fun

So don’t forget your kit!

Lady Barn House School CalendarSummer Term 2012

April June

Mon 16th Staff Inset Day Mon 11th Term Re-commences 8.45am

Tues 17th Term Begins 8.45am Tues 12th Warwick Castle (Year 4) / Induction Evening (Sept 2012 entry)

Fri 20th - Sun 22nd Infant Camp (Year 2) Wed 13th - Sun 17th Year 6 Camp (Glaramara)Sat 28th Speech Exams (Years 4-6) Sun 17th - Tues 19th Year 3 Camp (Glaramara)

May Tues 19th - Thu 21st Year 4 Camp (Glaramara)

Tues 1st South Coast Trip Departs (Yrs 5 & 6) Thu 21st - Mon 25th Year 5 Camp (Glaramara)

Fri 4th South Coast Trip Returns Thur 28th Year 2 Chester ZooMon 7th Bank Holiday - School Closed Thu 28th - Sat 30th Cricket TourWed 9th Year 6 Stockport Air Raid Shelter

VisitFri 29th - Sun 1st Rounders Tour

Thur 10th Year 6 Stockport Air Raid Shelter Visit

July

Wed 4th Erdigg (Year 1)Sat 12th Open Morning Thur 5th Music Festival Concert (7pm)Mon 14th - Fri 18th School Exam Week Fri 6th Speech Cup Final (am)Tues 15th Stockley Farm (Kindergarten) Sat 7th Junior Sports Day (Years 3-6)Mon 21st Year 3 Viking Day Mon 9th Infant / Early Years Sports Day

(pm)Mon 21st - Fri 25th Year 5 & 6 Project Week

Tues 22nd Year 4 Church Trip / Year Five Information Evening

Tues 10th Prize Giving Assembly (11am) / Year 6 Leavers’ Celebration Evening (7pm)

Wed 23rd Class Photographs Wed 11th Ballet Display (am)

Thur 24th Sports Photographs Thur 12th Break up - Term Ends 12 noon

LADY BARN HOUSE SCHOOLOPEN MORNINGSaturday 12th May 10am - 12 noon

Excellent Teaching, Progress, Achievement and Pastoral CareISI Inspection 2011

Bursaries Available from Year 2

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Record Breakers!

Many, many thanks to each and every one of you who kindly brought in a filled shoe box for Operation Christmas Child. The Early Years corridor looked amazing, with all the

brightly decorated boxes on display. The Nursery children loaded an unbelievable 257 boxes into the van - a new Lady Barn record! The driver who came to collect our donations was amazed by the number we had managed to collect and only just managed to fit them all in! He commented over and over again about what a fantastic contribution we had made to such a worthy cause.

Your generosity for this event has been overwhelming and I am certain that, between us, we helped to make some less fortunate children very happy over the Christmas period. We have set ourselves quite a target to beat for next year, but I’m sure we’ll do it! Many thanks, once again.

Mrs E Beer, Head of Early Years