‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ Philippians 4:13
“Be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Letter No. 31 Christian Value: Truthfulness 22nd May 2026
XXII.V.MMXXVI
Dear Parents and Carers,
Make Over May – We Need Your Help!
Saturday 23rd May (10am–1:30pm): Paint the fence in the outdoor classroom. Clean and tidy the outdoor classroom area. Move bark into the Mice continuous provision area.
Refreshments will be provided, including tea, coffee and bacon/sausage barms.
If you can spare some time on either or both of these days, we would be extremely grateful. Thank you for helping us improve our school environment!
Supporting Time-Telling at Home
Whilst learning to tell time is a small part of the curriculum, it's an important life skill that benefits from regular practice. You can support your child by talking about the time during daily routines, like bedtime, meals, or school pick-up and encouraging them to read both digital and analogue clocks. These simple moments at home make a big difference in building confidence and understanding.
Nursery Places
We are booking in Nursery places for September onwards, so if you are interested, or know of anyone who is interested, reserve your place by contacting Miss Callander in the school office at bursar@banks-methodist.lancs.sch.uk or 01704 227323.
Attention to Attendance
By law, all children of compulsory school age (between 5 and 16) must get a suitable full-time education. As a parent, you are responsible for making sure this happens.
‘Spot Day’ Attention Week 6 (Friday) winner: Asante
Children’s attendance should not fall below 96%. When attendance nears this level, children have already missed significant amounts of schooling; meaning that their educational progress is at risk. We need parents' full support in ensuring that attendance does not reach this level. The Government has determined that a pupil becomes a persistent absentee when their attendance falls below 90%.
Battery Recycling
At school we help the environment by collecting old batteries for recycling. Please put old batteries in the white container which is located in Miss Callander’s office. Thank you in advance for your support.
Breakfast and Afterschool Care Provision
Breakfast and Afterschool provision is available, booking on-line through Eduspot.
Breakfast Club:
7:45am drop off £3
8am drop off £2.50
8:30am drop off £1.50
ASC
3:15-3:45pm £2 (Monday to Friday)
3:15-4:30pm £5 (Monday – Friday)
3:15-5:30pm £7 (Monday –Friday
If you require after school care at short notice (e.g. for the next day) and are unable to book in through the usual system of EduSpot, please contact Miss Callander in the office to let her know, particularly if your child will need to stay until 5:30pm.
Please be aware that if a child has not been booked in and no other children are attending, there may be no staff scheduled to supervise. That said, we will always do our best to accommodate late requests and arrange staff cover where possible. Thank you for your understanding and support.
After School Clubs for Summer Term 2
Monday’s will be ‘Times Tables’ Club for children in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 with Mrs Bradshaw, 3:15-4:15pm
Tuesday’s will be Sporting Activities for any child in Mice, Squirrels, Hedgehogs and Foxes, 3:15-4pm, delivered by a coach from the West Lancs Sports Partnership.
Thursday’s will be Football Club for children in Years 3-6 (KS2) with Mr Draper and Mr Wedlin, 3:15-4:15pm
School Dinners
If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 they are entitled to a free school dinner.
Please ensure you are pre-ordering your child’s lunches for the week on our new system and keeping up to date with your payments.
Lunch Choices (week beginning 3rd June 2026):
Wednesday
Choice 1 – Roast ham (or cauliflower cheese) with roast potatoes and vegetables
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Thursday
Choice 1 – Pizza slice (three cheese or pepperoni) with potato wedges and sweetcorn
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Friday
Choice 1 – Chicken nuggets (or veggie fingers) with chips and beans
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Dates for the Diary
May
22nd – Break up for Half Term at 3:15pm, returning Wednesday 3rd June
June
8th – Stay and Learn Creative Session, 2:15-3pm
9th – Sports Day and BBQ (rearranged date)
26th – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall, 8:45-10:15am
July
1st July – Squirrels trip to Blackpool Zoo
6th – Year 5 Curriculum Day at Stanley High, 9:15am-2:45pm
9th – Messy Church, 2:15-3pm
11th – BanksPTA Summer Fair, 11am-3pm
15th – Mice end of year trip to Smithills Farm
16th – End of Year Celebration at Banks St Stephen’s, 2:15pm
17th – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall
22nd – Year 6 Leavers Social, 12pm
22nd – Break up for the Summer Holiday at 1:15pm
Take care
Mr Draper and all the team at Banks Methodist
#TeamBanks
In the words of John Wesley:
Do ALL the good you can
By ALL the means you can
In ALL the ways you can
In ALL the places you can
At ALL the times you can
To ALL the people you can
As long as EVER you can
‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ Philippians 4:13
“Be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Letter No. 30 Christian Value: Truthfulness 15th May 2026
XV.V.MMXXVI
Dear Parents and Carers,
A huge WELL DONE to our amazing Year 6 children! Throughout SATs week, we aimed to keep everything as calm and stress-free as possible, and the children approached each day with smiles, positivity and determination.
They have worked incredibly hard all year and were truly impressive during the tests, showing resilience, confidence and a fantastic attitude throughout. We could not be prouder of the effort and perseverance they demonstrated.
Our children truly lived out our school motto, “Learning together with resilience and faith,” remembering the words: “We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us’ Philippians 4:13 and “Be bold and be strong, for the Lord our God is with us’ Joshua 1:9
Well done Year 6, you have all been amazing! 🌟 #TeamBanks
Sports Day
Our annual Sports Day is on Wednesday 20th May this year. It will be starting at 1:30pm with children taking part in a range of sporting activities to gain points for their team. The BanksPTA will be selling refreshments throughout the event, including a BBQ.
Make Over May – We Need Your Help!
Refreshments will be provided, including tea, coffee and bacon/sausage barms.
If you can spare some time on either or both of these days, we would be extremely grateful. Thank you for helping us improve our school environment!
Supporting Time-Telling at Home
Whilst learning to tell time is a small part of the curriculum, it's an important life skill that benefits from regular practice. You can support your child by talking about the time during daily routines, like bedtime, meals, or school pick-up and encouraging them to read both digital and analogue clocks. These simple moments at home make a big difference in building confidence and understanding.
Little Banks Buddies – Parent and Toddler Group
Join us every Friday from 10–11:15am
It is a lovely chance to meet other parents, enjoy playtime with your little ones and be part of our supportive community. It is for children aged 0-4 years old and it’s free.
Nursery Places
We are booking in Nursery places for September onwards, so if you are interested, or know of anyone who is interested, reserve your place by contacting Miss Callander in the school office at bursar@banks-methodist.lancs.sch.uk or 01704 227323.
Attention to Attendance
By law, all children of compulsory school age (between 5 and 16) must get a suitable full-time education. As a parent, you are responsible for making sure this happens.
Children’s attendance should not fall below 96%. When attendance nears this level, children have already missed significant amounts of schooling; meaning that their educational progress is at risk. We need parents' full support in ensuring that attendance does not reach this level. The Government has determined that a pupil becomes a persistent absentee when their attendance falls below 90%.
Battery Recycling
At school we help the environment by collecting old batteries for recycling. Please put old batteries in the white container which is located in Miss Callander’s office. Thank you in advance for your support.
Breakfast and Afterschool Care Provision
Breakfast and Afterschool provision is available, booking on-line through Eduspot.
Breakfast Club:
7:45am drop off £3
8am drop off £2.50
8:30am drop off £1.50
ASC
3:15-3:45pm £2 (Monday to Friday)
3:15-4:30pm £5 (Monday – Friday)
3:15-5:30pm £7 (Monday –Friday
If you require after school care at short notice (e.g. for the next day) and are unable to book in through the usual system of EduSpot, please contact Miss Callander in the office to let her know, particularly if your child will need to stay until 5:30pm.
Please be aware that if a child has not been booked in and no other children are attending, there may be no staff scheduled to supervise. That said, we will always do our best to accommodate late requests and arrange staff cover where possible. Thank you for your understanding and support.
After School Clubs for Summer Term 1
Monday’s will be ‘Times Tables’ Club for children in Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 with Mrs Bradshaw, 3:15-4:15pm
Tuesday’s will be Sporting Activities for any child in Mice, Squirrels, Hedgehogs and Foxes, 3:15-4pm, delivered by a coach from the West Lancs Sports Partnership.
Thursday’s will be Football Club for children in Years 3-6 (KS2) with Mr Draper and Mr Wedlin, 3:15-4:15pm
School Dinners
If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 they are entitled to a free school dinner.
Please ensure you are pre-ordering your child’s lunches for the week on our new system and keeping up to date with your payments.
Lunch Choices (week beginning 18th May 2026):
Monday
Choice 1 – Calzone pizza with potato wedges and carrot sticks
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Tuesday
Choice 1 – Sausage with mashed potato, vegetables and gravy
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Wednesday
Choice 1 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Thursday
Choice 1 – Spaghetti Bolognese with garlic bread
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Friday
Choice 1 – Fish fingers with chips and beans/sweetcorn
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Dates for the Diary
May
18th – Squirrels trip to Botantic Gardens, Southport, 10:15am-12pm
18th – Foxes curriculum trip to Williamson Park in Lancaster, 12:15-4:15pm
19th – Year 6 and Reception ‘Buddy Trip’ to Croxteth Hall
20th – Sports Day and BBQ, 1:30pm
21st – Messy Church with RJ, 2:15-3pm
22nd – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall
22nd – Break up for Half Term at 3:15pm, returning Wednesday 3rd June
June
8th – Stay and Learn Creative Session, 2:15-3pm
9th – Sports Day and BBQ Reserve Date
26th – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall, 8:45-10:15am
July
6th – Year 5 Curriculum Day at Stanley High, 9:15am-2:45pm
9th – Messy Church, 2:15-3pm
11th – BanksPTA Summer Fair, 11am-3pm
15th – Mice end of year trip to Smithills Farm
16th – End of Year Celebration at Banks St Stephen’s, 2:15pm
17th – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall
22nd – Year 6 Leavers Social, 12pm
22nd – Break up for the Summer Holiday at 1:15pm
A Prayer – Working Together
Dear God,
Thank You for our wonderful children.
Each one special, smart and full of dreams.
Please help us to work together with kind hearts and helping hands.
Let us listen, learn and share, so we can make the world better for our kids everywhere.
Help us to be patient when things are hard and to cheer each other on when things go well.
May we always remember what matters most, love, laughter and taking care of one another.
Thank You for the joy children bring.
May our teamwork help them shine bright every day.
Amen.
Take care
Mr Draper and all the team at Banks Methodist
#TeamBanks
In the words of John Wesley:
Do ALL the good you can
By ALL the means you can
In ALL the ways you can
In ALL the places you can
At ALL the times you can
To ALL the people you can
As long as EVER you can
‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ Philippians 4:13
“Be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Letter No. 29 Christian Value: Truthfulness 8th May 2026
VIII.V.MMXXVI
Dear Parents and Carers,
Year 6 SATs
Next week Year 6 will be sitting their SATs. They have worked extremely hard during the lead up to SATs this year and we know they will give it their all and do the best they can. We will keep it very relaxed next week, giving Year 6 some food beforehand and having a chat about the test they will be sitting on the day. Children are to arrive at school at the normal time of 8:45am.
SATs don't measure sports, SATs don't measure art,
SATs don't measure music, or the kindness in your heart.
SATs don't see your beauty, SATs don't know your worth,
SATs don't see the reasons you were put upon this earth.
SATs don't see your magic, how you make others smile,
SATs don't time how quickly you can run a mile.
SATs don't hear your laughter, or see you've come this far,
SATs are just a tiny glimpse of who you really are.
So sitting at your table, with a pencil and your test,
Remember SATs aren't who you are, remember you're the best.
Make Over May – We Need Your Help!
We’re planning to freshen up the front of the school and would love your support.
Refreshments will be provided, including tea, coffee and bacon/sausage barms.
If you can spare some time on either or both of these days, we would be extremely grateful. Thank you for helping us improve our school environment!
Sports Day
Our annual Sports Day is on Wednesday 20th May this year. It will be starting at 1:30pm with children taking part in a range of sporting activities to gain points for their team. The BanksPTA will be selling refreshments throughout the event, including a BBQ.
Little Banks Buddies – Parent and Toddler Group
Join us every Friday from 10–11:15am
It is a lovely chance to meet other parents, enjoy playtime with your little ones and be part of our supportive community. It is for children aged 0-4 years old and it’s free.
Nursery Places
We are booking in Nursery places for September onwards, so if you are interested, or know of anyone who is interested, reserve your place by contacting Miss Callander in the school office at bursar@banks-methodist.lancs.sch.uk or 01704 227323.
Attention to Attendance
‘Spot Day’ Attendance Week 1 (Friday) Winner – Amarah
Current Whole School Attendance: 93.8% which is below our target of 95%
Whole School Weekly Attendance: 94.2% which is up from 89.8% last week.
By law, all children of compulsory school age (between 5 and 16) must get a suitable full-time education. As a parent, you are responsible for making sure this happens.
Children’s attendance should not fall below 96%. When attendance nears this level, children have already missed significant amounts of schooling; meaning that their educational progress is at risk. We need parents' full support in ensuring that attendance does not reach this level. The Government has determined that a pupil becomes a persistent absentee when their attendance falls below 90%.
Battery Recycling
At school we help the environment by collecting old batteries for recycling. Please put old batteries in the white container which is located in Miss Callander’s office. Thank you in advance for your support.
Breakfast and Afterschool Care Provision
Breakfast and Afterschool provision is available, booking on-line through Eduspot.
Breakfast Club:
7:45am drop off £3
8am drop off £2.50
8:30am drop off £1.50
ASC
3:15-3:45pm £2 (Monday to Friday)
3:15-4:30pm £5 (Monday – Friday)
3:15-5:30pm £7 (Monday –Friday
If you require after school care at short notice (e.g. for the next day) and are unable to book in through the usual system of EduSpot, please contact Miss Callander in the office to let her know, particularly if your child will need to stay until 5:30pm.
Please be aware that if a child has not been booked in and no other children are attending, there may be no staff scheduled to supervise. That said, we will always do our best to accommodate late requests and arrange staff cover where possible. Thank you for your understanding and support.
After School Clubs for Summer Term 1
Monday’s will be ‘Booster Fun’ for all children in Year 6 with Mrs Winstanley and Mr Draper and ‘Times Tables’ Club for children in Year 3, 4 and 5 with Mrs Bradshaw, 3:15-4:15pm
Tuesday’s will be Sporting Activities for any child in Mice, Squirrels, Hedgehogs and Foxes, 3:15-4pm, delivered by a coach from the West Lancs Sports Partnership.
Thursday’s will be Football Club for children in Years 3-6 (KS2) with Mr Draper and Mr Wedlin, 3:15-4:15pm
School Dinners
If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 they are entitled to a free school dinner.
Please ensure you are pre-ordering your child’s lunches for the week on our new system and keeping up to date with your payments.
Lunch Choices (week beginning 11th May 2026):
Monday
Choice 1 – Tomato pasta twists with garlic flatbread and salad
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Tuesday
Choice 1 – Beef burger (or veggie burger) with tortilla chips and veggie sticks
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Wednesday
Choice 1 – Roast ham (or cauliflower cheese) with roast potatoes and vegetables
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Thursday
Choice 1 – Pizza slice (three cheese or pepperoni) with potato wedges and sweetcorn
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Friday
Choice 1 – Chicken nuggets (or veggie fingers) with chips and beans
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Dates for the Diary
May
9th (Saturday) – Make Over May, 10am-2pm
11th – 14th – Year 6 SATs Week
14th – Foxes relaxation and fun trip to Worden Park (Year 6 choice), 1-4pm
18th – Foxes curriculum trip to Williamson Park in Lancaster, 12:30-4:15pm
19th – Year 6 and Reception ‘Buddy Trip’ to Croxteth Hall
20th – Sports Day and BBQ, 1:30pm
21st – Messy Church with RJ, 2:15-3pm
22nd – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall
22nd – Break up for Half Term at 3:15pm, returning Wednesday 3rd June
June
8th – Stay and Learn Creative Session, 2:15-3pm
9th – Sports Day and BBQ Reserve Date
26th – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall, 8:45-10:15am
July
6th – Year 5 Curriculum Day at Stanley High, 9:15am-2:45pm
9th – Messy Church, 2:15-3pm
11th – BanksPTA Summer Fair, 11am-3pm
15th – Mice end of year trip to Smithills Farm
16th – End of Year Celebration at Banks St Stephen’s, 2:15pm
17th – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall
22nd – Year 6 Leavers Social, 12pm
22nd – Break up for the Summer Holiday at 1:15pm
Take care
Mr Draper and all the team at Banks Methodist
#TeamBanks
In the words of John Wesley:
Do ALL the good you can
By ALL the means you can
In ALL the ways you can
In ALL the places you can
At ALL the times you can
To ALL the people you can
As long as EVER you can
‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ Philippians 4:13
“Be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember, the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Letter No. 28 Christian Value: Truthfulness 1st May 2026
I.V.MMXXVI
Dear Parents and Carers,
Make Over May – We Need Your Help!
We’re planning to freshen up the front of the school and would love your support.
Refreshments will be provided, including tea, coffee and bacon/sausage barms.
If you can spare some time on either or both of these days, we would be extremely grateful. Thank you for helping us improve our school environment!
Sunflowers
We are delighted to let you know that the children have each planted their own sunflower seeds at school. Over the coming months, they will be nurturing and caring for their plants as they watch them grow at home.
As the sunflowers begin to grow bigger, they will need to be repotted into a larger pot to give them the best chance to thrive and reach their full potential. We would be very grateful for your support with this at home when the time comes.
To celebrate all of their hard work, we will be holding a Sunflower Competition later in the year. There will be a range of fun categories for the children to enter, including:
We hope this will be a wonderful opportunity for the children to develop their gardening skills, take responsibility for caring for their plants and enjoy a little friendly competition along the way.
More details about the competition date and judging arrangements will be shared nearer the time.Thank you for your continued support.
Kind regards,
The PTA
Sports Day
Our annual Sports Day is on Wednesday 20th May this year. It will be starting at 1:30pm with children taking part in a range of sporting activities to gain points for their team. The BanksPTA will be selling refreshments throughout the event, including a BBQ.
Little Banks Buddies – Parent and Toddler Group
Join us every Friday from 10–11:15am
It is a lovely chance to meet other parents, enjoy playtime with your little ones and be part of our supportive community. It is for children aged 0-4 years old and it’s free.
Nursery Places
We are booking in Nursery places for September onwards, so if you are interested, or know of anyone who is interested, reserve your place by contacting Miss Callander in the school office at bursar@banks-methodist.lancs.sch.uk or 01704 227323.
Attention to Attendance
‘Spot Day’ Attendance Week 1 (Tuesday) Winner – Eva
Current Whole School Attendance: 93.9% which is below our target of 95%
Whole School Weekly Attendance: 89.8% which is down from 91.4% last week.
By law, all children of compulsory school age (between 5 and 16) must get a suitable full-time education. As a parent, you are responsible for making sure this happens.
Children’s attendance should not fall below 96%. When attendance nears this level, children have already missed significant amounts of schooling; meaning that their educational progress is at risk. We need parents' full support in ensuring that attendance does not reach this level. The Government has determined that a pupil becomes a persistent absentee when their attendance falls below 90%.
Battery Recycling
At school we help the environment by collecting old batteries for recycling. Please put old batteries in the white container which is located in Miss Callander’s office. Thank you in advance for your support.
Breakfast and Afterschool Care Provision
Breakfast and Afterschool provision is available, booking on-line through Eduspot.
Breakfast Club:
7:45am drop off £3
8am drop off £2.50
8:30am drop off £1.50
ASC
3:15-3:45pm £2 (Monday to Friday)
3:15-4:30pm £5 (Monday – Friday)
3:15-5:30pm £7 (Monday –Friday
If you require after school care at short notice (e.g. for the next day) and are unable to book in through the usual system of EduSpot, please contact Miss Callander in the office to let her know, particularly if your child will need to stay until 5:30pm.
Please be aware that if a child has not been booked in and no other children are attending, there may be no staff scheduled to supervise. That said, we will always do our best to accommodate late requests and arrange staff cover where possible. Thank you for your understanding and support.
After School Clubs for Summer Term (After Easter)
Monday’s will be ‘Booster Fun’ for all children in Year 6 with Mrs Winstanley and Mr Draper and ‘Times Tables’ Club for children in Year 3, 4 and 5 with Mrs Bradshaw, 3:15-4:15pm
Tuesday’s will be Sporting Activities for any child in Mice, Squirrels, Hedgehogs and Foxes, 3:15-4pm, delivered by a coach from the West Lancs Sports Partnership.
Thursday’s will be Football Club for children in Years 3-6 (KS2) with Mr Draper and Mr Wedlin, 3:15-4:15pm
School Dinners
If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 they are entitled to a free school dinner.
Please ensure you are pre-ordering your child’s lunches for the week on our new system and keeping up to date with your payments.
Lunch Choices (week beginning 4th May 2026):
Bank Holiday Monday
Tuesday
Choice 1 – Chicken (or veggie burger) with hash brown bites and cucumber
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Wednesday
Choice 1 – Roast beef (or Quorn) and Yorkshire pudding with roast potatoes and vegetables
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Thursday
Choice 1 – Mild chicken curry (or Quorn tikka) with rainbow rice and naan bread
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Friday
Choice 1 – Battered cod goujons (or veggie nuggets) with peas/sweetcorn or hoops
Choice 2 – Freshly filled sandwiches (tuna/ham/cheese) with carrot and cucumber sticks
Choice 3 – Jacket potato (tuna/cheese/beans or cheese and beans) with mixed salad
Dates for the Diary
May
6th – Hedgehogs curriculum trip to observe the River Yarrow and River Douglas, 11:30am-3:15pm
9th (Saturday) – Make Over May, 10am-2pm
11th – 14th – Year 6 SATs Week
14th – Foxes trip in the afternoon, 1-4pm
18th – Foxes curriculum trip to Williamson Park in Lancaster, 12:30-4:15pm
19th – Year 6 and Reception ‘Buddy Trip’ to Croxteth Hall
20th – Sports Day and BBQ, 1:30pm
21st – Messy Church with RJ, 2:15-3pm
22nd – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall
22nd – Break up for Half Term at 3:15pm, returning Wednesday 3rd June
June
8th – Stay and Learn Creative Session, 2:15-3pm
9th – Sports Day and BBQ Reserve Date
26th – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall, 8:45-10:15am
July
6th – Year 5 Curriculum Day at Stanley High, 9:15am-2:45pm
9th – Messy Church, 2:15-3pm
11th – BanksPTA Summer Fair, 11:30am-3:30pm
15th – Mice end of year trip to Smithills Farm
16th – End of Year Celebration at Banks St Stephen’s, 2:15pm
17th – Feel Good Friday with Mrs Hothersall
22nd – Year 6 Leavers Social, 12pm
22nd – Break up for the Summer Holiday at 1:15pm
Take care
Mr Draper and all the team at Banks Methodist
#TeamBanks
In the words of John Wesley:
Do ALL the good you can
By ALL the means you can
In ALL the ways you can
In ALL the places you can
At ALL the times you can
To ALL the people you can
As long as EVER you can