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Y5 to London-Trip 2-Updated 6.30pm
Fri 21 Nov 2014Travel update at 6.30pm
Traffic is slow on the M6 - the group will be back later than expected & ETA is approx 8.10pm at the momentOur school Twitter account will be updated throughout and is the best way to keep track of the exciting things that the group will be doing.
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Birkdale Library Survey Results
Thu 20 Nov 2014The Friends of Birkdale Library are currently working hard to re-establish a library service in the local community.As part of this the group consulted with local people and they asked for our help to do this.
The survey results can be found on the following link.
http://www.farnboroughroadjuniors.co.uk/letters/
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Southport Soup Kitchen
Thu 20 Nov 2014We held 2 harvest assemblies on Thursday 23rd October to celebrate the kind donations that so many people have made for Southport Soup kitchen. Justin and Jill from the charity came to receive the donations from the children and we heard about the difference that the gifts will make to people in Southport.
The Soup kitchen provides not only a warm place for people to get a meal and some company, but it also donates bags of food to families in need. because of your kindness, they will be able to give some bumper presents in the next few weeks!
Children from Y5 helped load the food into the car after assembly. Justin and Jill asked us to pass on their thanks to everyone who has helped.
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Year 4 visit the Dutch Bakery
Tue 18 Nov 2014As part of Design and Technology Year 4 will be visiting the Dutch Bakery to make shortbread biscuits. They will learn about how baking is carried out in a local industry and how it contrasts to baking at home.
4/3 were the first class to visit and thoroughly enjoyed their visit. They all made their own biscuits and even brought some back for Mr Antell and Miss Gibbons. Many thanks to Derek and all his staff at the Bakery who made us very welcome. The children even enjoyed a treat of a drink and a freshly baked cake!
(More pictures of the class can be found on their own page on the website)
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1st London Trip 2014
Wed 12 Nov 20146.55 - Off the M6 at unction 19 - long way home as all M6 is blocked ahead. Likely time is 8.15 at the earliest.
5.10 - There are major traffic problems on the M6 - the coach is moving but 6.30 seems unlikely at the moment at there are reported problems ahead - updates will be given when they are received.
4.10pm - Just left Warwick Services - ETA is 6.30 dependent on traffic - please watch the site and Twitter for updates
2.00pm - Sightseeing done! Heading home - next stop the services on the Toll Road - details of arrival time will be given after the stop on the M6.
Check out our photos at Buckingham Palace
12.00 - Looking at the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben etc - photos are sidewards - apologies
10.20am - On the coach now and heading into London to see the sights. Plan is to get off near Parliament and walk down past Downing Street and Horse Guards Parade and then down the Mall to see the Queen - hope she's got the kettle for hot chocolate for the children!
9.00am Everyone is enjoying breakfast then it'll be time to pack up the coach and head off on our guided tour of London.
8.00am - a great night's sleep for everyone - nearly time for breakfast and a tour of London
10.30pm - Mr Antell said everybody is buzzing after the show - it was amazing. They're now back on the coach and heading to Thameside for a good night's sleep - I'm sure a few will drop off on the journey there!
7.30pm - all seated and eagerly awaiting the start of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
5.20pm - At the Rainforest Café - everybody is really hungry after such a busy day.
4.20pm - Back on the bus and crossing the River Thames for tea at the Rainforest Café before heading to the theatre to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
1.30 - At The Tower of London - what a marvellous spectacle the poppies are - check out our pictures of this amazing sight!
9.40am - Ready for our 4D experience and our flight on The London Eye - more pictures to follow
9am -a good night's sleep was had after a busy day and early start yesterday. On their way to The London Eye after enjoying breakfast. Look out for more pictures here and on Twitter.
10.30pm - Everyone has been in bed for nearly an hour and many are now asleep. Hoping for a quiet night as they're all tired after a long and exciting day. Look out for tomorrow's messages and photos on here and on Twitter. Children will have a cooked breakfast before heading off to The London Eye in the morning followed by The Tower of London and the wonderful WW1 poppies! After that it's The Rainforest Cafe and then Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Good night everyone - sleep well!
7.40pm - Tea at Pizza Hut has been devoured and they're heading to Thameside YHA to find their bedrooms. Everyone is happy and stuffed!
5.00pm - Just left the Science museum and heading through London for tea. Enjoying the Christmas Lights - currently outside Harrods - shame you only gave them £10 spending money and it's probably all been spent in the Science museum Shop!
3.45pm - Look at the photos of us exploring Launch Pad at the Science Museum - apologies if you have to tilt your head - the computer keeps on flipping them over!!!
3.30pm - Check out the photos of all of the groups below.
1.00pm - Arrived safe and sound in London and everybody is enjoying their lunch.
11.30am - Just by Milton Keynes - should be at the Science Museum about
10.30am - We are just leaving the M6 toll - Everyone is happy and smiling and looking forward to arriving in the capital!
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London 2014
Wed 12 Nov 2014Is your child going to London this half term?
The presentation that we gave to parents earlier this year is available using the link below and will give you some of the information required.
http://www.farnboroughroadjuniors.co.uk/letters/
In addition we have sent home a last minutes reminders letter which is available in the letters section of this site.
We will use this webpage to keep you updated when the trips are underway.
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Booking an appointment for Parent/Teacher Meetings
Tue 11 Nov 2014PARENT/TEACHER MEETINGS – WEDNESDAY, 3rd & THURSDAY, 4th DECEMBER 2014
ONLINE APPOINTMENT BOOKING
We will be holding our Autumn Term Parent/Teacher meetings during week beginning Monday, 2nd December 2013. Our main sessions will be on Wednesday, 3rd December after school, and Thursday, 4th December in the evening. However, some of the teachers are also offering other appointment times.
The school has introduced a new intuitive and easy to use online appointment booking system. This allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers and you will receive an email confirming your appointments. We are confident this will be an improvement to the previous system and welcome any feedback.
Appointments can be made from today and will close the day before each session. If you wish to make any changes after this time, please contact the school office.
Please visit:
https://frjs.parentseveningsystem.co.uk to book your appointments.
A short guide on how to add appointments is on the reverse of this letter – it is quite straightforward but if you have any difficulty please speak to the office staff.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the school office who will be happy to add appointments on your behalf.
If you have any mobility problems and require assistance to access school in any way, would you please let the office know prior to your appointment?
Following government changes to methods of curriculum and assessment there are lots of changes this year. We would like all families to attend one of the information presentations BEFORE your first appointment. Further details will be sent in a separate letter in the coming days.
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Year 4 Champions
Tue 11 Nov 2014Year 4 - Southport and Formby Schools Everton F.C. Champions
Southport and Formby schools must be sick and tired of Farnborough football teams after the Year 4 team won the Southport and Formby Schools Everton F.C. tournament. This is the school’s fourth consecutive success of the season, every tournament they have entered they have won and they are undefeated throughout all matches.
The Year 4 did it in style; winning 6 out of 6 matches, with every outfield player scoring and not conceding a single goal! They have booked a visit to Everton’s Finch Farm to play in the Year 4 area finals later in the year.
Our opening group game saw the boys complete a 4 nil victory over Marshside with Olli Wilson and Ivo Melov each scoring and Kai Fletcher bagging two including a calmly slotted penalty.
Next up were Our Lady of Compassion from Formby who beat us in the final of this competition last year. The boys were determined to make amends and secured a comfortable 2 nil win with both goals scored by Ivo.
The third group game saw another old adversary – Our Lady of Lourdes, a school who we have met in the final of all three competitions this year! This was a well contested match with Callum Rollin finally called in to action in our goal making three fine saves. However the team worked hard and managed a 3 nil victory with two goals from Ivo and Olli getting the third.
Final group game, against Norwood saw Arthur grab two goals, Olli scoring again, and Rhys Graham getting his first of the afternoon. Another convincing 4 nil victory saw the boys qualify for the final.
The final was a three way competition with Kings Meadow and Kew Woods both making it through from their group.
Our opening match was a rather one-sided affair with Farnborough winning 5 nil. Arthur scored twice, Rhys once and Joe scored his first of the day. Our final goal was a belter from Wilf Beadell, scoring his first ever goal in competitive football. This meant every outfield player had now scored for Farnborough.
The final match of the day saw a tight encounter with Kew Woods. However with most play in Kew’s half, Farnborough finally broke the deadlock with a goal from Kai, who shortly after made it 2 nil with his second goal.
The boys should be very proud of the achievement and look forward to a visit to Finch Farm for the Year 4 finals. Special mention to our two goalkeepers, Callum Rollin and Daniel Colton who shared keeping duties and neither conceded a goal – well done boys!
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A Team Double Cup Success
Fri 07 Nov 2014A Team Cup Double Success
The A team played their first rounds of the Duddy Shield and Laurie Parr Trophy before the winter break, progressing in both with resounding victories.
The first game – The Duddy Shield Preliminary Round was against Kew Woods ‘B’. With Kian away on holiday Arthur (Year 4) Weights made his debut for the A team, slotting comfortably in to midfield, came close to scoring when he struck the crossbar. The team played some fantastic passing football and created chance after chance only to be thwarted by the Kew Woods keeper, who had the game of his life, making a string of stunning saves. Ben Lawrenson scored a hat-trick, Oscar Thompson, Rico Seddon-Davidson and Lawrie Woods each scored a brace and further goals came Ben Wareing. George Brain had a rare opportunity to play out of goal and scored his first ever competitive goal with a superb left foot shot.The final score was 12-1 to Farnborough A team but great credit should go to the Kew Woods ‘B’ team who never let their heads drop despite the score.
The second match – A quarter-final of the Laurie Parr Trophy saw the team take on Norwood in the Autumn gloom and rain. On a very narrow pitch with extremely long grass, the team soon adapted to the difficult conditions by taking the lead through a glancing header from Lucas Balshaw. The A team encountered another keeper in good form who pulled a string of saves to keep the score to 1 nil – our own keeper George Brain not wanting to go unnoticed pulled off his own stunning save diving full length to his right - pushing the ball over the crossbar.
Another well met header from a corner saw Oscar double the lead and Kian Champion made it 3 nil with a long range strike. Once again, George not wanting to be forgotten, saved a certain goal with a reflex save diving to his left and blocking the shot with an outstretched leg. Rhys Graham and Rico were providing width on the flanks and were trying all their tricks in an attempt to further increase the score however the Norwood defence stood firm!
The final third saw Oscar break twice to complete his hat-trick (and 20th of the season) with well taken strikes. Dana, captain for the week, made it a third headed goal of the match and Lawrie Woods completed a 6 pass move, from defence to attack, with the seventh goal of the game. Rico then completed the scoring for Farnborough with a brace of goals, his second seeing him break down the left, beating defender and keeper, to round both players and slot in from an impossible angle – scoring the best goal of the match. The final score was Farnborough 9 - Norwood 2. Once again the opposition were to be commended for their spirit and attitude in defeat.
The A Team now look forward to representing Southport in the Merseyside County finals of the English Schools’ F.A. next Friday and Rhys Graham will be competing along with the Year 4 team in the Southport and Formby, Everton F.C. tournament on Tuesday.
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