Welcome to our school!

"An Outstanding Church School!"

  (Diocesan inspector - April 2008)

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Web site last updated:   Friday 23rd July 2010

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Welcome to the website of St Nicholas C of E Primary School, Blackpool.

We update our site weekly so make sure that you call back regularly to catch the latest news.

Mr A Mellor (Headteacher)

(Click here to read the Headteacher's welcome message)

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Have a great summer!

Good luck Year 6, and best wishes Mrs Woodcock on your retirement!

We re-open for the autumn term on 1st September 2010.

Parent Pay - Don't forget to activitate your account before 1st September 2010. Letters were sent out with details about your activation. To activate your account click here.

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St. Nicholas is outstanding!!

This was the verdict today from an assessor from BECTA who was assessing us against the BECTA Quality Mark for ICT. Well done to everyone, pupils, parents, staff and governors who have all contributed to this award.

12th July 2010

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St Nicholas After School Care Club

3 Posts to work at our after school care club and breakast club

- please ask at the school office

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SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

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Create Your Own Digital Storybook - Click here for more info....

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Year 6 - London Trip

Year 6 had a fabulous time in London and would like to thank Miss Taylor, Mrs Barnes and Father Graham for their care and support whilst they were away.

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Breaking News...

GALA RAISES £1000 FOR SCHOOL FUNDS!!

Click here to find full list of raffle prizes and winners.

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Collective Worship

Our theme for school worship over

the next two weeks is:

Change and Moving On

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Helping your child to be the best!

Professor Tanya Byron has produced a short report about what she says parents want from schools in terms of information. As a result we have set up Twitter accounts so that you can follow what your child's class have been doing in school.

Go to Twitter, set up an account and then follow stnicholas14.

More info on the report is here.

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ParentPay

As from 1st September 2010 we will be introducing a new system for paying for school dinners and school trips etc. The system will be an online system and will replace the cash system which is in place now. For more information please download our leaflet here.

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Congratulations!!!

Well done to everyone!

We've been awarded the Green Flag!

(for more information click HERE)

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Attendance and why it is so important.

The Blackpool Pupil Welfare service have produced some information which shows how absence from school can create so many problems for children and their learning. You can read it HERE.

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27/4/10 PTFA Curry Night Recipe   HERE

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We are now on Twitter!

Follow the activities and learning in school.   We are Stnicholas14. You will need to set up your own Twitter account.

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THANK YOU EVERYONE!

Myles and Harrison - Haiti Appeal

Myles and Harrison have met their targets with two huge donations from local companies. A big thank you to both Read and Errington andthe staff at VICTREX for helping the boys to reach their targets!

You can donate here.

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Playtime Equipment

What would you like to see in our playground when we have finished building. It could be markings or fixed or loose equipment. Contribute here.

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Help to keep your child safe with Hector!

Follow this link and download Hector the online safety dolphin for all computers your child uses.

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Contact!

Please send us your email and mobile phone details so that we can keep you up to date efficiently and quickly.

The email address also allows us to survey parents quickly. If you want to have your say and receive the monthly newsletter directly into your inbox, please email the school with your details.

admin@st-nicholas.blackpool.sch.uk

Mr A Mellor

Headteacher

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IS IT BEACH WEATHER OR WRAP UP WEATHER?

What is the weather like in Blackpool?

Check out the latest weather forecast here. 

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