Please look on our website www.kf.starmat.uk for up-to-date information.

Dear Parents/Carers,

This week we have welcomed school leaders from neighbouring trust schools to monitor our delivery of the STAR MAT writing strategy. They were impressed with the way our children spoke in lessons – clearly and concisely. They also enjoyed hearing some of the Tier 2 vocabulary spoken with confidence across school. Tier 2 vocabulary are challenging, ambitious words that don’t usually crop up in day-to-day conversation but support children in accessing the world around them and avoiding a language gap. If you would like to know more you can visit https://bedrocklearning.org/literacy-blogs/tiered-vocabulary-in-the-classroom/

The children will be attending church on Thursday morning for the Harvest Festival. This will be led by Rev Paulie with poems and readings from the children. As always, we will be supporting Selby Food Bank so if you are able, please send your child with a packet or tin any day next week so they can be collected on Thursday.

On Thursday evening it was wonderful to invite prospective parents for new reception children in September 2025. I was able to tell them just how welcoming the school is and how supportive parents and carers are. The STAR EATS team prepared some free food for them to try so big thanks go to Helen and Jo in the kitchen for looking after us at this event.

Thank you for supporting us in our ‘Wear yellow for Mental Health’ day. It was like the school was filled with sunshine on a rainy day and it gave us the perfect opportunity to ensure that every child knew who they could talk to if they are struggling.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Mel Walmsley

Headteacher

This week's attendance is 96.21%

This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:

Goodall - Surayya and Evelyn B

Shackleton - Tilly and Heidi W

Wright Brothers - Owen and Cezar

Carson - Charlotte and Jermaine

Newton - Hector and Zara

Muir - Eddie and Teddy

Johnson - Josh and Bertie

Curie - Harrison and Mika

Well done to the following who earned the hot chocolate award:

Goodall - Imogen

Shackleton - Harry

Wright Brothers - Cecily

Carson - Theo M

Newton - Austin

Muir - Lizzie

Johnson - Clara M

Curie - Oliver G

This week, all of our students have been doing some amazing work, which they got to show off to their parents on Wednesday afternoon at open classrooms. Also, on Thursday everyone came to school in bright yellow for world mental health day. We hope you have a great weekend everyone!

Head pupil awards go to Maisie (Y3) and Surayya (YR)

Bella and Ollie

Well done to everyone working hard on their maths skills at home. It's great to see the effort children are putting in and the difference it is making to their maths in class. Our Rockstars of the Week are Ziggy P, Austin B, Toby M, Brodie E, Isla B, Tom O and Martha C. This week's Numbots Superstars are Theodore G, Lola H, Max C, Scarlett E, Arthur C, Oliver K, Cecily C and Holly S-W. Our lucky raffle ticket winners were Ziggy P and Heidi H. Well done everyone!

Well done to Carson class for having the tidiest cloakroom this week.

Thank you to Grayson (Y1) and Jacob (Y2) for helping us all to enjoy our lunchtime in the dinner hall.

Well done to the Purple Typhoons and their team captains Milo P-J and Isla S for their win this week.

Parent’s Evenings

Tuesday 15th October and Thursday 24th October, from 3.30pm

Harvest Festival Donations

Collected in classrooms, to be brought in by Thursday 17th October.

Please send your child in with tins / packets of 'in date' food, which will then be sent to Selby Food Bank.

Training Day

Friday 25th October

Half Term

Monday 28th October -Friday 1st November

YR-Y6 Flu Immunisation

Monday 18th November

Whole School Pantomime

Thursday 5th December

Christmas Fair

Friday 6th December, 3pm-5pm

Y5/6 Music Performance

Tuesday 10th December, 2.30pm

Y3/4 Music Performance

Wednesday 11th December, 2.30pm

If anyone would like to say thank you to or has any positive comments for a member of staff then please complete and submit the form below.

friends@kf.starmat.uk

Registered charity no: 1154660

Like us on Facebook for up-to-date information www.facebook.com/FriendsOfKirkFenton

As ever, you can always set up EasyFundraising as an easy, free, way to help raise funds for the school whilst you shop. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kirkfenton/)

Please click on the following link for details of our current vacancies:

https://web.starmat.uk/vacancies/

Sponsor the New Church Fenton Christmas Star

️ to be in for a chance to switch on the village Christmas lights on 1st December!

Look out for the sponsorship form in school bags. For £2 you can sponsor the NEW Christmas Star on the Village Christmas Tree. Simply complete the form and donate £2 per name. Each name will be entered into the draw for a chance to switch on the lights at our Switch On event on 1st December. Plus, all names who have sponsored the star will be displayed on the board near the tree.

Please return your form and money in the envelope provided to the class teacher by 24th October.

Thank you for supporting us to light up Church Fenton at Christmas in 2024.

rev.paulie@aol.com

www.tadcasterbenefice.org

www.facebook.com/churchfentonchurch

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Kind Regards

Joe

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