Weekly Updates - Week Beginning 28th November 2022
Mrs Wolfe - 25 Nov 2022
Admin/Office Update
As you will be aware, we are currently short staffed in the administrative department across the federation.
We thank parents for their patience whilst we undertake ongoing recruitment in this area.
Children in Need Fundraising Update
Our school councillors did a final count earlier in the week and we managed to raise over £250 for Children in Need! Well done to everyone for their support and effort towards this fantastic cause.
Patronal Festival – 26th November
We have had an amazing response to the Patronal singing. Thank you for completing the reply form sent out by Mrs Pawson.
If your child is singing at the Patronal Festival, please ensure that they arrive, wearing their school jumper, no later than 10:20am. We will meet at the stage area in the mechanics and get organised for our performance. Please note, any child attending must be accompanied by an adult.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Christmas Dinner & Christmas Jumper Day – 12th December
Mrs Wilcox is busy organising our Christmas dinner, which we will be enjoying on the 12th December. Please look out for the message sent via the website today, which requests you to notify us whether or not your child would like a Christmas dinner. If your child wishes to have a vegetarian option, please notify us in the comments box when returning your reply.
Please respond via the website no later than Wednesday 30th November.
We are also fundraising for Save the Children on this date and will be doing so by wearing our Christmas jumpers to school for a £1 donation. This will also be a non-school uniform day.
Acorn & Oak Nativity – 15th December
We are really looking forward to our Nativity on the 15th December and hope that you will be able to join us. Performances will be at 2pm and 6pm. Mrs Pawson & Miss Oates will be in touch next week with further information regarding this.
Forest School – Please Note Change of Classes
As Oak Class will now be rehearsing for their Nativity performance over the next few weeks, Cedar Class have been allocated two Forest School sessions before the end of term. Children should arrive at school in old, comfortable clothes and wellies or trainers for this, along with waterproof trousers and coats. Cedar pupils need to bring their school uniform to school each Friday to change into following their Forest School session. There will be no Forest School on the last day of term.
Reading for Pleasure & Reading Practice Books
We are always keen to gather pupil voice with regards to the children’s learning and curriculum. Following our Pupil Voice meetings this week with the children we wanted to share an update regarding the different types of reading books we enjoy in school.
Reading for Practice Books – these are the books that children use to practice learning how to read with decoding, their fluency and prosody. These books could be Little Wandle scheme books, Little Wandle Rapid scheme books, or Oxford scheme books.
Reading for Pleasure Books – these are books that your child chooses to read independently, or have read to them – their own choice of reading material. This could be a book from the class library, the school library, or something they are reading at home. Pupils may take a reading for pleasure book home from school each day – we do ask that this is returned to school daily. We will keep a record of books taken home and if not returned by the end of the school academic year we will have to ask parents to reimburse the cost of this, thank you.
Local Library Reading Challenge
North Yorkshire Libraries have launched an exciting Christmas Reading Challenge.
Children need to read 4 library books to complete the challenge and will collect small incentives along the way. A young volunteer at Harrogate Library has designed the scheme for use at libraries in North Yorkshire.
Libraries in the Harrogate District where you can sign up for the challenge are:
Harrogate Library
Ripon Library
Knaresborough Library
Boroughbridge Community Library
Bilton & Woodfield Community Library
Mashamshire Community Library
Nidderdale Plus Community Library
Starbeck Community Library
Please check the www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries for up-to-date opening hours. You can also follow your local library on Facebook for regular updates.
We look forward to seeing lots of families at the library soon!
Please see the attached flyer.
Kind regards
North Yorkshire Libraries team
Swimming
Swimming Lessons continue for Palm Class this half term
Children will need:
- Swim cap (These can be bought from the swimming baths, please send £1.00 in an envelope labelled with your child’s name)
- One-piece costume for girls and shorts for boys (no baggy board shorts please).
- Towel
- Goggles (optional)
- Long hair tied up
Please note – there will be no swimming session on 15th December.
Carol Service, St Andrews Church – 16th December at 9:00
Save the date! More information to follow.
Message from Friends
Curries are back and the Friends are having a ‘Pop Up Curry’ on the 1st and 2nd of December. They are also planning a Christmas Raffle and Bags2school. All the money raised is given to school to help support all the children.
Please see the attached flyer, which outlines how you can order your curries.
Thanks for your support, from Friends
Health & Safety Updates
Manor Court Entrance
We kindly request that parents do not park at the Manor Court entrance to school, or use this as a drop-off point or turning area for pupils brought to school by car.
To explain the reasoning behind this request, which some of our newer families may not be aware of - when the school footpath to Manor Court was created back in 2010, part of the planning permission stated that the access to Manor Court was foot access only.
We encourage our pupils to walk to school whenever possible and work closely with the residents of Manor Court to ensure the safety of our pupils and the residents of the village. Thank you in advance for adhering to this and helping us keep our pupils and community safe.
Immunisation Update
Dear Parent/Carer,
The school age immunisation team have visited your school. If your child was absent on the day the following clinics are available for you to book via the link sent from the team:
| Tuesday 29/11/22 |
15.00pm -16.30pm |
Thirsk Children’s Centre |
Hambleton Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1SL
APPOINTMENT ONLY |
Wednesday
30/11/22 |
15.30pm -17.30pm |
Skipton Hospital |
Skipton General Hospital, Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2RJ
APPOINTMENT ONLY |
Tuesday
06/12/22 |
15.30pm - 17.30pm |
Lythe Fire Station - Whitby |
Lythe Bank, Lythe, North Yorkshire, YO21 3RT APPOINTMENT ONLY |
Wednesday
07/12/22 |
15.30pm -17.30pm |
Scarborough Fire Station |
13-15 North Marine Road, Scarborough YO11 7EY APPOINTMENT ONLY |
Friday
09/12/22 |
15.30pm -17.30pm |
Ripon MIU |
Firby Lane, Ripon, HG4 2PR
APPOINTMENT ONLY |
| Tuesday 13/12/22 |
15.00pm – 16.30pm |
Thirsk Children’s Centre |
Hambleton Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1SL
APPOINTMENT ONLY |
If you did not complete the consent form but would still like your child to be vaccinated the following clinics are available, as drop in:
| Monday 21/11/22 |
15:00pm - 17.30pm |
Richmond Friary |
Richmond Friary, 9 Queen’s Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ |
| Thursday 24/11/22 |
15.30pm - 18:00pm |
Rawcliffe Pavilion - York |
St Mark's Grove, York, YO30 5TS |
| Saturday 26/11/22 |
10.30am -15:00pm |
Redhall Community Centre |
Headingley Crescent, Darlington DL1 2ST |
| Saturday 26/11/22 |
10:00am -14:00pm |
Everyone Active - Scarborough |
Ashburn Road, Off Valley Road, Scarborough YO11 2JW |
| Wednesday 30/11/22 |
15.00pm – 16.30pm |
Knaresborough Wellbeing Hub |
Stockwell Avenue, Knaresborough, HG5 0LG |
| Saturday 3/12/22 |
10.00am - 12.00pm |
Guisborough Library |
Guisborough Library, 90 Westgate, Guisborough TS14 6AP |
| Thursday 15/12/22 |
15.30pm-18:00pm |
Rawcliffe Pavilion - York |
St Mark's Grove, York YO30 5TS |
| Monday 19/12/22 |
9.30am-13.30pm |
Richmond Friary |
Richmond Friary, 9 Queen’s Road, Richmond DL10 4AJ |
If none of these are suitable but you would be able to attend one of the bookable clinics above, please contact our consent team on 0300 003 2554 and press OPTION 1.
If you have not consented, you can drop into the clinics and we will take consent and vaccinate.
Best wishes,
Helen Harvey
Service Manager
School Age Immunisation Service
School Age Immunisation Service – North Yorkshire, York, Durham, Darlington & Teesside
Contact: 0300 003 2554 Email: hdft.sais@nhs.net
Safeguarding, Mental health and Wellbeing Updates
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The Kirkby Team