Weekly Newsletter

Head of School - Mr R Beevers

Associate Assistant Headteacher - Miss L Whale

Associate Assistant Headteacher - Mr K Reynolds

Dear parents and carers,

Another school year comes to an end and with that we wave goodbye to familiar faces. Miss Sharp, who has been with Larks Hill for two years, leaves us to take on a new exciting role as reception teacher. Mrs Penty is moving across to De Lacy Primary School for next academic year. And, finally, our fantastic Year 6 pupils take their next educational step as they enter high school. To all leaving Larks Hill, we wish you well and thank you for your part in making this school such a special place.

After an unprecedented delay in SATs results being released, they were finally published on Thursday morning. The results clearly reflect the hard work and dedication the Year 6 pupils have applied during not only their time in Year 6 but throughout their primary school education. We are incredibly proud of the school outcomes and the individual outcomes that will support the pupils in having the best start possible at high school. Well done from all at Larks Hill.

A final farewell to our Year 6 cohort, who said their goodbyes during an emotional leavers’ assembly for parents on Thursday afternoon. Through songs, poems, speeches and memories, the pupils demonstrated their love and appreciation for the school, the staff who have supported them and their fellow pupils who they have grown up with. Year 6, we wish you the very best for your next step along the way and for all the future holds.

Reggie - EYFS

Hanne - Year 1

Georgie - Year 2

Joshua, Seth, Dinanya - Year 3

Tilly - Year 4

Harvey - Year 5

Grace - Year 6

Upon checking attendance figures for our end of year rewards, we discovered that Toby in Year 6 has only has 1 day off school throughout his entire 7 years at Larks Hill!

This is an absolutely outstanding achievement from Toby.

The Mrs Elaine Langley Kindness Award is given to children who show true kindness to others and consistently offer help, compassion and friendship to everyone in our school.

The award is given in memory of Mrs Langley who was a loved member of staff at Larks Hill for many years and showed great kindness to everyone.

This week's CATS spotlight goes to Henry & Harry - Year 6

Henry & Harry both have drum lessons with Mr White from Wakefield Music Services. They have recently sat their Drum exams and were thrilled to hear they both achieved a distinction. What an incredible achievement for both students!

Well done Henry & Harry!!

Well done to Elizabeth in Year 6 for making a Larks Hill Mascot! Isn't she cute!!

Please note that, as part of the Trust’s integration with Ark, there will be some planned system downtime during the summer holiday period. While all emails sent to school and Trust inboxes will be received, there may be delays in responding to enquiries. We will respond as soon as possible and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Tuesday, 1st September - INSET Day

Wednesday, 2nd September - INSET Day

Thursday, 3rd September - Back to School

Monday, 7th September - Robinwood Meeting to Parents - 5pm - 6pm

Monday, 7th September - EYFS First Day of School - 8.45am - 12.15pm

Tuesday, 8th September - EYFS Second Day of School - 8.45am - 12.15pm

Wednesday, 9th September - EYFS Third Day of School - 8.45am - 1.15pm

Thursday, 10th September - EYFS First Full Day of School

On behalf of the staff, thank you for all your support throughout the year with attendance, uniform, homework and everything else that goes into supporting children to ensure they are ready for school. Have a wonderful summer holiday and we look forward to welcoming you back on Thursday 3rd September.

Yours sincerely,
Mr Beevers

The first week back will be on Week 3 of the new menu.

Please see the attached poster and link for summer holiday camps being run by the Castleford Tigers Foundation.

https://eequ.org/book/castleford-tigers-activity-camps-with-castleford-tigers-foundation-24591

Elite Kids Coaching are running a range of summer holiday camps throughout the summer holidays at various locations. Some of these camps are part of the HAF (Holiday Activities and Food) programme, offering free places for children who are eligible for free school meals.

A1 Football Factory are delighted to announce that registration is now open for our FREE Happy Healthy Holidays Summer Sports Camps 2026 at A1 Football Factory!

If your child is eligible for Free School Meals, their place is fully funded, including meals, activities and our exciting weekly reward trips.

Our camps run Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 3:00pm, giving children a full day of fun, sport and adventure in a safe, inclusive environment.

This summer we're delivering four fantastic weeks of sport, fun and adventure, with every week ending in an amazing reward trip or experience.

Please take a look at the attached flyers to see the fantastic trips and activities we have planned throughout the summer holidays. We're sure there's something every child will enjoy!

Featherstone Rovers summer holiday camp is now officially live for bookings through the Wakefield #HappyHealthyHolidays on Eequ!

Tuesdays through Fridays for four weeks from 28th July - 21st August

10:00am - 3:00pm (with an early drop-off from 9:30am available)

Featherstone Rovers, Millennium Stadium, Post Office Road, WF7 5EN

Places are free of charge for children and young people receiving benefits-related free school meals, with paid places available at £12.50 per day for families ineligible for FSM and healthy meals provided at no extra charge with every place.

You can read everything about the provision and book online via Eequ:

https://eequ.org/book/featherstone-rovers-holiday-camp-with-featherstone-rovers-foundation-24472

EITs will be available over the summer to take calls from parents and carers who may have concerns regarding their child / young person's return to school in September. The telephone helpline can support parent / carer worries in relation to attendance, behaviour, anxiety, SEND or transition. Please share the flyer attached with any parents / carers you feel may find this service helpful.

Please see below information regarding upcoming workshops in June & July. If you would like to book, please use the QR codes on the flyers.

Please find attached promotional materials for parents/carers for the summer HHH events. Following the QR code to book onto the sessions.

Due to a recent increase in demand for our Wraparound After School club, we have taken the decision to increase our capacity from 15 to 18 children per day. We hope this will help out those families that need childcare either on a regular or ad hoc basis.

If you haven’t used our Wraparound After School Club before, please drop in to the office to sign the agreement form.

The Club runs from 3.15pm-5.45pm Monday-Thursday and costs £12 per session (or £10 each for siblings).

Children can take part in games, activities, crafts and more! We also offer a selection of snacks and light bites for them to enjoy.

From next week we will also be launching our new Friday offer! Friday club will run as the rest of the week but at a discounted price of £8 for the full session, or £5 for a 4.30pm pick-up. This could be an opportunity for parents to get ready for the weekend, do some shopping or run any errands that need doing without the children there.

Places should be booked on MCAS by Friday of the preceding week, please give us a call if you need to book after this deadline and we will see what we can do.