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…
 
Palm Class Forest School Friday 
Palm class have forest school this Friday morning and in the afternoon they have PE. Please can they bring their PE kits with them to change into - PE is outside this term. 
 
Red Nose Day - Friday 21st March 
Red Nose Day is celebrating its 40^th anniversary this year and so to celebrate this and raise money for the charity, the school council have decided to invite everyone to come dressed in their best 80's outfit for a suggested donation of £1.  We will also be having a bit of an 80s dance party to celebrate during the day. 
 
Class Collective Worship
Each week one of our Collective Worship sessions takes place in class with a focus on something in the news.  Attached is a take home that you might like to think about and share with your child at home, there is no need to return this to school.  There is a new sheet each week.
 -Take Home 13 Mar.pdf-  

Forest School Friday
To support our Golden Thread further, Helen will be running a morning forest school session for each class on a Friday morning based around confident communication. New dates are on the website and are as follows:
 
Friday 14^th March - Palm
Friday 4^th April - Cedar
 
Children should come in comfy, warm clothes suitable for forest school. They will need long trousers, water proofs and wellies. Please send uniform in a bag for the afternoon session. 
 
Reminders…
 
Yoto comp
Book Tokens are running a super competition to celebrate World Book Day, follow the link to be in with a chance of winning a Yoto audiable reader for home or for school  https://www.worldbookday.com/yoto-competition/?
 
Inspirational Woman’ Essay Writing Competition
To coincide with International Women’s Day, Harrogate Ladies College are excited to announce the launch of our annual ‘Inspirational Woman Essay Competition’, which aims to celebrate the success of women who have become role models in our children’s lives.
It is a great opportunity for young writers to hone their craft. The competition's focus on developing writing and reading comprehension skills directly supports the Key Stage 2 curriculum and lays strong foundations for future learning. It’s also a really creative project to do at home!
The competition is open to pupils in Year 3, 4 and 5 and finalists will be invited to a special luncheon at Harrogate Ladies’ College. Winners will also hear their entries read aloud by inspirational women!
Pupils in Year 3 & 4 must write a maximum of 500 words and Year 5 pupils have a 750-word limit. The winner in each age category will receive £50 of book vouchers and a further £50 in vouchers for their school.
To find out more information and how to enter, please visit www.hlc.org.uk/essay.
 
Celebration and Sharing Collective Worship
Our next sharing celebration for parents has been rearranged for Friday 21st March 2025.at 9am. All welcome. Coffee and cake to follow. 
If your child has anything they would like to celebrate over the coming weeks and leading up to this time, please ensure these come into school for sharing in class. This will then automatically be added to the list for the sharing worship. This will help us manage the amount things to share on the day and plan ahead for this.
 
Class PE days
The days for PE this term for each class are as follows: 
Acorn – Friday (please come into school in PE kit as last term)
Oak –  Friday
Palm - Friday
Cedar - Monday
 
Parent help - Postcards  
As part of Geography and helping the children understand place and locational knowledge could I ask that if any parents or relatives are visiting places of interest or travelling to other destinations on day trips or on holidays that they pick up a postcard. They can either send to school by post or send the postcard with their child on return to school. We can then, together as a class, find, locate and investigate locations around the world. I am sure they will be eager to learn about who has been where and this will enthuse and encourage them to further their skills in using world maps, atlases and globes. 
 
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates…
 
Watching and Browsing Online - Internet Matters 
According to Ofcom, 90% of children are watching online videos and browsing the internet regularly. Children may love to stream videos and look up information, it’s a fun way to learn and relax after all but they must be guided. The e-space is filled with inappropriate content and dangerous material. It is important that parents and even teachers, are able to steer their pupils and youngsters, towards the right places when online. Internet Matters has published a guide dedicated to supporting adults in setting digital boundaries for children, so that they can make smart choices and build healthy online habits. In the Internet Matters guide you’ll find practical tips on managing content access, the use of safety controls, advice on setting boundaries and ways to educate children on how to stay secure online. If interested please follow the link: https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/by-activity/watching-and-browsing-online-a-parents-guide/
 
 

News from the Wider Community…   Messages from North Yorkshire Together  FEAST - Redeem your vouchers for free holiday activities and food this Easter    All families whose children receive benefits-related free school meals have been issued vouchers to access free places on FEAST activities this Easter. You should have received this via email or text, from a platform called Holiday Activities. Follow the link in this email/text to redeem your voucher and book your child’s place on some of the fantastic activities on offer in our area.     If you cannot find your voucher, please contact the school office.     To learn more about FEAST, and for information on activities, eligibility, paid-for places and how to manage your bookings, visit the website.     Help for Households in North Yorkshire With the cost of living increasing, click the following link to see what cost of living support families and children would be eligible for-  Help for households     Please find the first magazine of the year, Raring2go! Spring…    CLICK HERE FOR LINK   Wishing you all a fabulous Spring break !   Ready for a fun-filled, action-packed Easter?      With the Easter holidays just a few weeks away, North Yorkshire Outdoor Learning Service has a range of experiences planned to get young people and their families active and in touch with nature this Spring.    Family Activity Days are a great option for spending quality time together, taking on a challenge in the great outdoors and making memories that will last a lifetime. Join the team on a canoe journey at either Bewerley Park in Pateley Bridge or East Barnby near Whitby and get 10% off your Family Activity Day booking using the code ‘Hello10’.    Adventure Club will keep your young people busy with activities that could include climbing, caving, high ropes, river scrambling and water sports such as canoeing and sailing. They will make new friends, challenge themselves and learn a whole range of different skills, all while having lots of fun!    There are also three exciting courses available for young people to try this Easter – rock skills, paddle sports and sailing. Find out more about what’s on and when at www.outdoored.co.uk/schoolholidays and get ready for an unforgettable outdoor experience like no other!  My Expedition Rocks Please see the poster attached below from My Expedition Rocks, holiday climbing sessions during Easter for 7+ year olds.  -Easter Holiday Climbing.pdf-