Polam Press

Headmasters Notice 20th September 2013

Junior School Cookery Club

After school on Monday our 15 Infant & Junior chefs took over the new cookery room and made the most wonderful cheese scones. The children were delighted with their results and were very proud to take them home for tea. It would be useful if each child could bring a named cake tin each week to ensure that their baking makes it home safely Next week we will be making muffins! Unfortunately this club was over subscribed and because of this I will ensure that all the children who were not included this term are guaranteed a place when we start again in January. Thank you Mrs N Thomson.

The Great North Air Ambulance will be in school to collect any of your unwanted items on

Thursday 7th November.

Heres what to do! Place clean, dry clothing, sheets, curtains and towels in one bag and pairs of shoes, belts and handbags together in another bag. (any type of bag can be used) No Bric a Brack please. Would you then take your donations to the Liddiard Foyer from 8am until 9.00am on Thursday 7th November (not before please)

Sports Report U16 5a-side tournament at Longfield Results

Polam Hall 0 - 1 Longfield School Polam Hall 3 - 2 Carmel College Polam Hall 2 - 0 Longfield School (B team) The girls should be very proud of their performances and would have won all three matches if they had more indoor practice prior to the first game. Well done to all the girls who took part and I would like to wish the U15 girls good luck this week! Don't forget you can follow Polam Hall PE on Twitter now by following PHS_PE for regular updates, photos and results from fixtures. Mr Wilkinson

Busy Weekend of Sport at Polam Hall School.

There were lots of sporting successes last weekend and in our Reading assembly we celebrated their success with a sports report from Sports Captain, Charlotte Gauja. In netball we had country trials on Sunday where Philippa Hirst, Jenny Hirst, Ellie Dalby, Ellie Schoon, Kate Metcalfe and Emma Lawson all made selection. It was great to have so many girls at the trials and well done to all who took part. In rugby, Heather Thomson was selected for the U15 County Durham Squad and Joshua Carden-Grigg is enjoying playing for Darlington RFC. In Dance, Lucy Booth has been successful in her auditions for the Phoenix Youth Dance Academy in Leeds which is a brilliant achievement. Dance certificates were also awarded too Emily Hartley, Alfreya Bell, Freya Bowen, Kemer Aydin, Charlotte Crowther and Charis Wilson. In Hockey on Thursday the U16 girls team travelled to Longfield for a Tournament and won two games out of three. They lost their first game 1-0 against Longfield A but soon got used to playing indoors and managed to beat a strong Carmel side 3-2 and then Longfield B 2-0. Well done girls and good luck to the U15s next week! On Saturday, Emily Gauja took part in the Junior Great North Run and came 21st out of approximately 250 in the U16 age category which was an excellent achievement. We had two teachers in the Great North Run on Sunday. Well done to Mrs Garvey who ran 2hrs 21minutes and Mr Wilkinson who ran an impressive 1hr 54minutes. Mr Wilkinson would like to thank everyone, especially those from Polam Hall School who sponsored him for the charity of Daisy Chain Project where donations have raised over 500. Finally, Mr Moreland (Headteacher) was also very busy in throwing events over the weekend at the British Masters Athletics Championships. He won 4 golds and 1 silver in his new age group. Events included, Discus (Gold), Shot Put (Gold), Heavy Hammer Throw (Gold), Hammer Throw (Silver) and he won the Pentathalon (Gold) even when his Javelin Throw was shorter than other competitors but was his Personal Best. Well done to all at Polam Hall who have been getting involved in Sport both inside and out of school and lets keep performing well!

Report written by Charlotte Gauja (Games Captain) & Mr Wilkinson - Head of PE

Junior Congratulations
The following awards have been received during Junior Celebration assembly

Kent

- 4 HPs Charlotte Finn & Tess Hardy

Skerne - 5 HPs Ellis Jones Swale - 4 HPs James Bannar-Martin & Sanya Bansal Tees 4 HPs Joshua Couzins

Chloe Mitchell Kelloggs ASA Learn to Swim Stage 2 certificate Alex Carter & Ellie Hurst received Football Medals for this week from Mr Dave Scott for demonstrating their fabulous football skills.

Mrs Foster congratulated the following child for her hard work this week: Ruby Amos for her superbly well written and presented News Page.

Hurworth Country Fair

We hope to see you at Hurworth Country Fair at Hurworth Grange tomorrow between 10.30am and 4.00pm. There is a full programme of entertainment with food and drink outlets available throughout the day and our staff will be at the Polam Hall stand. Keep an eye open for our Polam Hall entries in the Garden Flowers & Foliage section and the Primary School ages 5 to 7 section. Activities on offer include live music, Knights in Training, Knights Armoury, Medieval Enactment, Pet Shows, American Wrestling, Hip Hop Dancing, Alpacas, Blacksmith at work, Jays Animal Encounters, Darlington Fire Crew will be on site with a Fire Engine - take a high level view of Hurworth, Fairground, Punch & Judy to name but a few. It will be a great family day out.

BARNARDOS
On Friday 13th September a representative from Barnardos talked to the children during morning assembly about Barnardos Cottage Money Boxes. All the children have now received a leaflet about this very good cause and if you would like your son and/or daughter to take part in this charity work, then please return the form once completed to Miss Yarrow . The children will then receive a Cottage Money Box.

Junior School Reminder..

16th Oct Harvest Festival Assembly 18th Oct Half term starts 4th Nov School resumes 7th Nov Yr 5 & Yr 6 Parent Evening 8th Nov Horrible Science visit for Yr 3,4,5, & 6 (am) 11th Nov Yr 3 & Yr 4 Parent Evening 11th Nov Book Fair visiting school for one week. 12th NovWhole School Open Morning - children from Yr5 & Yr 6 to act as our guides 23rd Nov School Christmas Fair 3rd Dec Junior Production 6.30pm 6th Dec Junior Production 6.30pm 12th Dec Junior Civic Theatre visit - Aladdin 13th Dec Term ends. 7th Jan Term resumes