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• October Pupdate

  Mon 05 Oct 2015 Mr.Turner
  Dear Supporter

   

  What an exciting journey it’s been! When we first met George he had just started his training towards becoming a guide dog, and look at him now, he has reached the destination of his amazing journey and has become a life-changing guide dog for his owner, Simon. This couldn't have happened without your support, so thank you so much.

   

  George is now settling into life as a qualified guide dog, and helps Simon live life to the full. But there are still 1,050 other people waiting for a dog like George. With your help, someday our new pup Goldie could change one of their lives forever.

   

  It seems like only yesterday that we met George for the first time as a bouncy pup. So much has changed and it’s great to see Simon and George continue to blossom as a qualified partnership. We recently popped back to Milton Keynes to see how they’ve been getting on for the final chapter of George’s amazing guide dog journey.

  “My confidence has grown since having George by my side and it feels amazing” Simon told us. Their partnership is going really well and they are now inseparable. “When we’re at home George is a companion, and when we are out he is working and enabling me to do the things I enjoy” Simon explained. Simon enjoys visiting the pub with his friends, “George is now one of the lads!” he laughed.

  George is well behaved and confident when guiding Simon around his local village. “My friends think I’m a dog whisperer because George is so obedient!” Simon told us.

  Once a month, George and Simon are visited by Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Michela, to make sure everything is running smoothly. “I have to maintain George’s training every day. Even if I know there is a kerb coming up, I make sure he sits, so if I miss one in the future, he will still signal to me to stop” Simon explained.

  Simon used to enjoy hiking, before his sight became restricted. His accomplishments include the peaks of both Ben Nevis in Scotland and Snowdon in Wales. When Simon’s sight began to deteriorate five years ago, so did his ability to continue hiking. “I couldn’t go on such long walks when I had the cane, but now I have George, I can enjoy the outdoors” Simon told us.

  We are so proud of how far George has come and how he is aiding Simon to continue to do the things he loves.

  Simon and his partner have planned a holiday to Morocco. He told us that this will be the first time he has been apart from George since they were first matched. “I am going to miss him so much, but I will be FaceTiming him every day!” Simon laughed.

   

  George has reached huge milestones over the past two years and we wish both him and Simon the happiest life together. They’ve achieved everything they have because of kind people like you and your donations. So from Simon, George and all of us here at Guide Dogs – thank you!

   

  Watch a video of Simon talking about George: http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/microsites/sponsor-a-puppy/our-puppies/puppy-george?

   

• Remembrance Art Day

  Fri 13 Feb 2015 Miss Jackson

  Thank you to everyone for their fantastic effort today!

  School was a sea of red and all classes had fun creating their own Remembrance artwork.

  A special thank you to staff and governors who helped out all day!

  

• Secondment 'Q & A' sessions

  Wed 03 Dec 2014

   

  Earlier in the year, I reported to you (please see letter below) that, after Christmas, I will also be the Headteacher of another school in Burnley whilst also remaining at Green Haworth. Following the letter I sent home, if any parents have concerns about school during this period, I will hold two ‘question and answer’ sessions next week on Wednesday 10 December at 8.40am and 3.00pm in the school hall. Access will be available for parents through the main hall door.

   

   

  "I have been approached by Lancashire County Council to assist with a school outside of the Hyndburn area that ‘requires improvement’. This secondment has been agreed by the Governing Body of Green Haworth. Therefore, after the Christmas break, I will also be the headteacher of another school whilst remaining at Green Haworth.

  This is a temporary secondment and will run from January 1^st to August 31^st 2015. I will spend three (flexible) days per week at the other school whilst maintaining two days per week at Green Haworth.

  In my absence, Miss Jackson will be acting-headteacher. Anything in school that would normally be dealt with by me will be resolved by Miss Jackson in the days I am not in school.

  As I will still be Headteacher of Green Haworth, this school and the welfare of the children in it, remains my priority. Miss Jackson is an outstanding teacher and I genuinely believe she will go on to become an outstanding headteacher. If I did not feel that the school was in capable hands, neither I nor the Governing Body would have agreed to the secondment.

  The high standards of teaching and learning that have been set in this school over recent years will not be affected."

• Costumes for Christmas Performances

  Tue 02 Dec 2014

  Miss Jackson, Mrs. Gleadhill and Mrs. Wharton have asked that all costumes are brought to school by Friday 5 December.

• New Website Launched

  Thu 06 Nov 2014

  Welcome to our brand new school website! We have created the website to keep parents up to date with school news and notices, and to showcase some of the great things our pupils are achieving. The website is extremely easy to edit by all staff at the school, so check back soon for new updates!