School News & Events

Our Vision

We believe that our children should have the aspiration and opportunity to ‘Live life in all its fullness and ‘Shine like stars in the sky’.

New this week…

Residential visit to Bewerley Park
A gentle reminder for parents to settle their accounts on Parent Pay for Bewerley Park by the very latest Friday 15^th March 2024.  Please find all relevant information about the trip on the school website under School News & Events.  Copies of all forms are also available via the website.
 
Music Club – Additional session
Music club was initially to he held over 7 sessions this term (at a cost of £35 on Parent Pay).  Unfortunately, Mrs Harris had to cancel a session on Wednesday 31^st January 2024, however in order that parents are not out of pocket, Mrs Harris will run an additional session on Wednesday 21st March.  Those pupils who are on the Bewerley Park trip will be back in school by lunchtime on Wednesday and will therefore be able to attend this club.
 
Friday 1st March 2024 - Busy end
Reception parents only are invited into class to see our learning in action.  More information to follow.
 
NSPCC Online safety meeting
We have been fortunate to secure an NSPCC online safety workshop for parents.
This will take place on Tuesday 5^th March 2024 at 5.30pm.
This is an online meeting and can be accessed by the following link: 
 
Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85426713753?pwd=i5bHpdWSOXMFjWJdxIOSHnNJWirvW8.1

Meeting ID: 854 2671 3753
Passcode: 739652 

This meeting is for parents from all year groups and will cover the following topics:

• the positives of being online
• grooming
• social media
• gaming
• mental wellbeing
• parental controls

We hope this is useful for parents and look forward to seeing you there.
 
World Book Day 7^th March 2024
A day to celebrate your child's favourite books, book characters and all the adventures reading offers!  This year we will be celebrating World Book Day with breakfast and books.  More information to follow.

Reminders…
 
Lost Property
We have a pair of glasses in school (black & pink frames) if you have lost a pair please come and see us.
 
Forest School Wednesday - Acorn Class
In the new half term Acorn will have their forest school sessions on a Wednesday. Children need to bring with them one waterproof coat, waterproof trousers, hat and gloves.  Please make sure these are named and your child knows what they have brought with them.  Can all items be in a small bag separate to their lunch or reading bag.
 
Forest School Friday - Change of Date
To support our Golden Thread further, Helen will be running a morning forest school session for each class on a Friday morning based around Being Curious.
 
Dates are as follows:
Friday 23^rd February - Oak class
Friday 1^st March - Palm class
Friday 8^th March - Cedar class
 
PE
Acorn class will need to come to school in PE kits ready for their lessons on Fridays this half term. Palm and Oak will need to bring their PE kits in on a Wednesday this half term.
 
SEND Parent Catch-up 
Our catch-up this term will be on Monday 4^th March 8:45-9:45am. I have some great resources for us to look at facing challenges and talking to your child at these times. But as always, the meeting is led by you! Let Miss Oates know if you can make it and if there is anything in particular you would like to discuss. The group is open to any parents or carers of SEND children but if this is not you and you think you would find the meeting useful, please get in touch. Biscuits included! 
 
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates…
 
FACE - Family Advice Communication Education
Please see attached flyer regarding support and courses for families with children with SEN. 

  -Addictive Behaviour ad.pdf-  
 
News from the Wider Community…
 
Please see the attached posters for the Kirkby Malzeard Summer Ball and Highside Singers Open Day, which is this Saturday. 

-Highside Singers open day.pdf-  

 
  -KM Midsummer Ball.pdf-  

 
Please also see the attached posters for the Easter Bunny Hunt in Kirkby Malzeard and Easter Tennis Camps taking place during the Easter holidays.