WHAT'S ON: Thrybergh and Dalton

CHURCH SERVICES: The times and locations of Sunday services are – 1st and 2nd Sundays 10am at St Peter’s Church; 3rd and 4th Sundays 10am at St Leonard’s Church; 5th Sundays usually at St Leonard’s unless a change is notified in the newsletter.

ST GERARD’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL: The next parents’ evening is on March 2. Appointment slips have been sent out. To make alternative arrangements, speak to the relevant class teacher. Appointments for children in Class 1 and 2 can be made from 1pm. Class 3 Assembly – the class showed what they had learnt about the pilgrimage to The Door of Mercy at St Marie’s Cathedral during an assembly. Class 1 Farm Visit – the children went to Wentworth Farm. Easter Egg Raffle – tickets can be bought for 20p each before and after school. All proceeds will be donated to the minibus appeal. March 19 – St Patrick’s Celebration Race Night 7.30-11pm at Dalton Parish Hall, tickets £10 (adults only) from school at the end of the school day, or ring Kate 07864861629. All proceeds towards St Gerard’s Minibus Fund. Class assemblies – March 2 9.15am Class 1 topic assembly; March 9 9.15am Class 4 topic assembly; April 13 Class 5 Thornbridge assembly. Birthdays – Lydia Mather, Alexa Hukin, Maddison Churms. After School Clubs – Monday: football 3.15-4.15pm, health, nutrition and fitness 3.15-4.30pm; Tuesday: choir 3.15-4.15pm; Wednesday: Reading Circle 3.15-4.15pm; Thursday: Y6 SPAG Club 3.15-4.15pm. St Gerard’s Support Fund – the school asks for a contribution from each family of 60p per week, which can also be paid as £8 per term or £24 per year. Term dates for 2015/16 – February 15-March 24, April 11-May 27, June 6-July 19. Diary Dates – March 2 parents evening, March 9 Class 4 assembly, March 11 Lenten Good Shepherd fundraising afternoon, March 14-18 Y5/6 residential, March 19 Race Night, March 21 start of Holy Week, March 23 Journey through Holy Week Reflection, Y2 SATS throughout May, Y6 SATS week commencing May 9.

THRYBERGH FULLERTON CE (A) PRIMARY SCHOOL: Learner of the Week – Group 1 Chloe Thornes, Group 2 Evie Wilson, Group 3 Morgan Wilson, Group 4 Ruby Stewart, Group 5 Jake Hartle. Tidy classroom – Group 2. Tidy cloakroom – Group 2. Best attendance – Group 3. Smiley Faces – 10 Eve Burgin; 20 Kai Nunns, Tommy Wood, HarryWilliamson, Junior Dunn, Bradley Burke, Eve Burgin, Louise Mitchell; 30 Megan Hartle, Dylan Jackson, Chloe Thornes, Tyler Turner, Molly Dewick; 60 Zak Gilliver. The girls who took part in the Hi 5s final came third.

ST LEONARD’S THRYBERGH: From March 7, St Leonard’s Church will be open 10am-4pm for the public to view inside the building. There will be people there who will try and answer any questions. This event runs for 40 days every Monday.