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…

Year 6 Assessment week
We are very proud of our Year 6 Team and all of the children, staff and volunteers who have supported them in school this week. Well done everyone!

Rounders at Kirkby Malzeard - Tuesday 20th May 9.30am
We have an Intra School Rounders event in school on Tuesday 20th May. Each class will have an opportunity to take part. Please can children come to school in their PE kit and have a pair of trainers in school ready to change into. Children need to come to school wearing suncream and bring a sunhat with them. 

Year 5 and 6 Striking Games
Some children in Cedar Class will be attending a Striking Games event at Outwood Accademy on Wednesday 21st May, if your child is involved families will have been notified by email.

Work Experienec Pupils
Next week we welcome three work experience pupils into school to work alongside staff and get a taste of what it is like to be in a 'workplace' for the week. We know that everyone will make them feel very welcome!
 
Gate Closure 
A polite reminder that school finishes at 3:30pm and we request that children and their adults, leave the school premises as soon as their child has been dismissed. This allows our staff to secure the site appropriately for the evening. Many of our staff finish their work day at 3:30pm however are currently not able to do so as they are waiting on families to leave the school field. We appreciate your support with this. 
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Football Club
We have received a really good response regarding Football Club and it will therefore go ahead the second week of the new term.  KS2 will play on Tuesdays and KS1 will play on Wednesdays.  Football boots are not mandatory, especially during the summer, trainers will suffice.
 
Maths Project
Thank you to everyone who responded with permission for their child's photograph to be used as part of the NCETM Maths Case Study. We had a great response and a sample of photographs have been taken from KS1 and KS2 to send to the NCETM. Your support is very much appreciated. 
 
Lost Property
Please can you check that the school uniform you have at home belongs to your family. Clothing can easily go home in the wrong bags after PE etc. as it all looks the same. If you find any uniform that is not yours, please return to the class teachers. Thank you.
 
Visitors from Thailand
Just a reminder about our visitors from Thailand…
The visiting school are very keen to arrange after-school ‘play dates/home visits’ with families of pupils at our school. Through doing this, our Thai visitors can experience many new and exciting opportunities, it is also a great opportunity for the children to bond, make new friendships and connections and learn further about a different culture.

In other schools where these visits have taken place, the children simply accompany the family on their everyday life after school, they experience new food for dinner, have been to scouts/Brownies, have been to other clubs, gone to the park or cinema or shared in any other after school family experience.

Before the visiting children arrive, they will send information packs all about themselves and photos of themselves and their families so our children can begin to make ties and friendships. The visiting children’s families also like to know who they are meeting after school as they like to send gifts for the families with their children.

We would love it if our CEDAR families could offer to take one/some of the pupils as part of this experience. The children would need to be dropped back to their hotel in Harrogate at a prearranged time at after the play date.
A huge thank you to those families who have already volunteered. We still need more offers of home visits if possible.

If you feel you invite a visiting student to your home for a play date/dinner, please complete the attached form BY MONDAY LATEST so a timetable and arrangements can be put in place.https://forms.office.com/e/iJ1cmbEv66
Please note, this is for CEDAR families only

Thank you for your support.

Sports Day - Thursday 22^nd May
Sports day is rapidly approaching and the children are getting excited to show off their sporting prowess!
Please ensure that the children come to school in their PE kit and sensible trainers for running. Don’t forget a hat, sun cream and a water bottle too please. Children may wear a t-shirt in their dales colour if they wish to, rather than the usual white PE t-shirt.
Younger children will be given a reminder of which Dales team they are in and will be sent home with a sticker with this on too.  Colours for Dales t-shirts are as follows.

Nidderdale = yellow 
Swaledale = blue 
Wensleydale = red 
 
We are looking forward to making this a fun afternoon and fingers crossed even the sun may shine!  The afternoon starts at 1.15pm on the field. Please enter school from the Manor Court gate which will be open at 1pm. Parents are asked to set up camp on the right-hand side of the field between the path and track.
We ask that parents bring chairs and picnic blankets to make themselves comfy and the friends will be serving Pimm’s, fruit juice and other refreshments before and during the event for a donation so don’t forget your wallet/purse either!

The afternoon will begin with the team round robin activities, please follow your child/children around these to cheer them on. We will then take a short break and move on to the races. The friends have also kindly offered to provide ice lollies at the end for the children.

We look forward to seeing you there for a fun filled afternoon.

Class PE days
The days for PE next term for each class are as follows: 
Acorn – Wednesday (Acorn class please come to school in your PE kit) 
Oak – Monday
Palm - Friday
Cedar - Monday
 
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 15 May 2025.pdf-  

Forest School Wednesday
This half term Oak class will have their forest school sessions EVERY Wednesday. Children need to come to school in their PE kits, school shoes, navy joggers, white PE top and navy sweatshirt. This is a comfortable and practical base for us to add layers too. Children will need to bring one warm waterproof coat, a hat, scarf, waterproof gloves and if you have them welly/warm socks and waterproof trousers. Please can these come to school in a named bag. All children need a pair of wellies in school, if they don't please can they bring a pair to keep at school; if your child came home in their boots can they be returned in the morning, thank you.  Children will come home in their forest school clothes.
 
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…
 
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates…
None this week
 

News from the Wider Community… -May Half Term Climbing.pdf-   -School Support Course June 25.pdf-   -Ripon Museums May half term.pdf-   Message from the Outdoor Learning Centre Ready for a fun-filled, action-packed May half term? The team at North Yorkshire Outdoor Learning Service are gearing up to welcome young people back to their centres for more holiday activity fun and excitement this May half term. As well as their popular Adventure Club happening at both centres on 27, 28 and 29 May, there’s a three-day mountain bike skills course running at Bewerley Park. Young people will be coached by expert staff who will take their riding to the next level at some of the best MTB venues around, as well as gaining knowledge about planning a ride, bike safety checks, basic trailside bike maintenance, group riding techniques, hydration and nutrition. Suitable for ages 11-15, places are limited so get in touch if you’d like to secure a spot. 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’ll make new friends, challenge themselves and learn a whole range of different skills. All while having lots of fun! For Adventure Club bookings there’s a 10% discount for siblings or booking more than one day. Suitable for ages 8-13. 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!