On Thursday 4th May six children from year 6 went to Under The Bridge studios to work with some local musicians. They worked really hard all day and recorded a CD of "I Need A Dollar."

Musicians on the CD are:
Vocals: Chloe
Bass guitar: Ady
Rhythm guitars: Stefan and Brandon
Percussion:  Dean and Jonathan

You can listen here:

Listen to it on the Radio Free Brighton website (Opens in a new window)

We are looking for photographs of sporting events and the stadiums you have been to so we can show the children during the Olympic topic weeks. Mrs McComiskey and Mrs Bailey have started collecting images of The Amex and of the Olympic stadium.
Click here to see them.

If you have any photos please email them to oly@moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk or you can leave them at the office for Mrs McComiskey who can scan them in and then return them via your child.

Thank you for your help and we look forward to collecting some wonderful images.

Green Flag Award update
Well done for all your fantastic work during Eco Week.  Have a look at the new ‘Our Eco School’ page on our website; there are lots of photos and information about what we are doing to achieve our Green Flag Award.  Today we worked on our application form, which is almost complete!

Walk to School Week 21st-25th May
It is ‘Walk to School Week’ on 21st-25th May.  This is to celebrate walking and scooting, to raise awareness about environmental and health benefits, to reinforce road safety messages and get more families to leave their car at home! We will be having a day during this week to ‘bling up’ your bike, scooter or shoes! We are also hoping to have a special mascot one day – details to follow!

How to be a good friend
We are helping the lovely learning mentor David to make a ‘How to be a good friend’ display board.  We sorted statements to go on our ‘Bully-o-meter’ and discussed what situations are the most & least serious.
Competition.

We would like each class to take part in our anti-bullying logo competition.  Things to include:
Snappy slogan (e.g. Say no to bullying!)
Picture
Keep it simple
Bright bold colours
M.P.S.

Or you can draw a picture to show how to be a good friend.  Ideas include: Children smiling & playing together, children helping each other, children sharing equipment.  The best logo & pictures will be used around school, as well as Prizes for the best 3 logos!

Date of next meeting: 10.5.12 in the ICT Suite

Moulsecoomb Primary School commits itself to welcoming parents into the environment and work of the school. We do this because parents are active and important partners in the education of our children.

ACTIVITIES & COURSES FOR YOU

ACROSS THE SCHOOL

OUT OF HOURS ACTIVITIES
BREAKFAST CLUB
8-8.50am every morning for Nursery – Year 6. 60p each morning.
Football on Wednesday morning run by B & H Albion £1 extra.

MPS FUN CLUB
Moulsecoomb Primary School is now running an afterschool club each day until 5.30pm for children in Reception – Year 6.  A range of activities are on offer, including art and craft, computers, cooking, pool, board games, sewing, sports and outdoor games. Children will also have a healthy snack at the club. The co-ordinator of the club is Dana Gutsell and the playworkers are Mandy Corney and Lynn Verruchia. In addition, the following activities run until 4.15pm.

Monday: Brighton and Hove Albion –games & activity session
Tuesday: Boys Football  (B & H Albion) Years 5 & 6
Wednesday: Environment Club  (Moulsecoomb Forest Garden & Wildlife Project)  Years 4-6
Multiskills/multisports  (B& H Albion) Reception – Year 3
New! Bike club (Reception – Yr 6)
Thursday: Dance (City Dance)
Friday: Brighton & Hove Albion – games and activity session

The cost for the shorter session is £2. The longer session (until 5.30pm)costs £7.50 for working families and £2 for unwaged families. This includes attendance at any of the above activities. Places need to be booked in advance. Please see the office for a registration form.

If you are working you may be able to receive the Childcare element of the Working Tax Credit to help you pay for the costs of your childcare. To check your eligibility and to apply go online at www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk. 
Lucy Rayner is your Community/School Development Worker.

For more information about any of the activities listed here, please ask at the school office, call 605700 or e-mail me at lucy.rayner@moulsecoomb.brighton-hove.sch.uk

For a full list of school holidays in Brighton and Hove
for this year and next year, click on the following link:

http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1199234

Please note that closures for in-service training are not included in the Brighton and Hove calendar, apart from the first day back in September. All additional dates will be in our newsletters and in the calendar above.