Kirk Fenton News

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Dear Parents and Carers,

What a busy and brilliant half term it has been!

From Parents' Evenings and charity fundraisers to big builds, special visitors, and reading audits—there has been so much for us to celebrate.

Welly Storage & Outdoor Play

Our new welly storage will be ready when we return after the break. Please ensure your child brings a pair of clearly named wellies and waterproofs to school. If getting hold of these is a struggle, please let your child’s class teacher know—we have spare sets in our Forest School stash that we are very happy to share.

We are also excited to welcome our OPAL mentor on Tuesday 3rd November to review everything we have achieved so far. Fingers crossed for our official OPAL accreditation!

Settling In & Growing Together

It has been a real privilege spending time with your children this half term, and I enjoy learning more about them with each passing day. A special mention goes to our new Reception children, who have settled in remarkably well—guided so wonderfully by their Year 6 buddies, who have done a fantastic job looking out for them.

Whatever your plans are for the break, I hope it brings you whatever you need to rest and recharge. I’m certainly looking forward to some quality family time—and a bit of extra sleep!

Best wishes,

Mel Walmsley

Headteacher

Attendance

This week's attendance is 94.55%.

Good Work Awards

Congratulations to the following children who have received a certificate for being the Reader, Writer, Handwriter and Mathematician of the half term:

Hedgehogs

Reader - Zach F and Tyler

Writer - Louella

Handwriter - Zach R

Mathematician - Frankie

Otters

Reader - George

Writer - Freya

Handwriter - Lottie

Mathematician - Jack

Badgers

Reader - Jareign

Writer - Theo

Handwriter - Lidya

Mathematician - Jonathon

Beavers

Reader - Edward

Writer - Alfie W

Handwriter - Gabriel

Mathematician - Sofia

Foxes

Reader - Libby

Writer - Cecily

Handwriter - Lola

Mathematician - Ben

Roe Deers

Reader - Josh

Writer - Jasmine

Handwriter - Ed

Mathematician - Tom

Red Squirrels

Reader - Thomas

Writer - Clara

Handwriter - Charlotte

Mathematician - Howie

Pine Martens

Reader - Teddy

Writer - Bea

Handwriter - Annabella

Mathematician - Lyla

Hot Chocolate

Well done to the following children who enjoyed their hot chocolate treat this week:-

Hedgehogs - Billy

Otters - Sophie

Badgers - Cora

Beavers - Harry

Foxes - Lucy

Roe Deers - Ivy

Red Squirrels - Howie

Pine Martens - Charlie

Winning Team

Well done Effie-Mae & Joe and their team the Blue Mustangs for their win this week.

Head Pupils

It was lovely seeing lots of you at parent’s evening and thank you to everyone who came to help out at the big build! We've seen lots of great learning and outdoor play around school this week which has only been possible due to all your hard work. The cold weather is coming so don't forget to bring your coats to school.

Head pupil awards go to Louella, YR and Theo, Y2.

Have a good half term and we will see you in November!

Evelyn, Tommy and Sophie (Deputy Head Pupils).

Headteacher Award

Well done Evie, Y5 for receiving the Headteacher Award this week.

Golden Boot Award

Congratulations Evie, Eloise, Cora, Fleur and Isla from Y2 who are this week's Golden Boot award winners.

Tidy Cloakroom Award

Well done Foxes class for their tidy cloakroom this week.

Secondary School Places

If your child is in Y6 you need to apply for a secondary school place by 31st October 2026. Please click on the following link for more information and to apply. Starting secondary school | North Yorkshire Council

FAO Parents of nursery age children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023

An application can now be made for a primary school place for your child to start school in

Reception in September 2027 and the deadline to apply is 15 January 2027. You must make an

application even if they attend the nursery of the school, you want them to attend.

The quickest and easiest way to apply for a primary school place is online at:- www.northyorks.gov.uk/NYC-PRIML

Training Day

Friday 23rd October

OPAL Afternoon

Tuesday 3rd November

1.30pm-2pm - Meet the Parents; 2pm-3pm - Stay & Play

Poppy Competition Entry Deadline

Wednesday 4th November

Y5 Residential

Monday 9th to Wednesday 11th November

Friends of Kirk Fenton AGM

Wednesday 11th November. Time & venue tbc.

Flu Immunisation YR-Y6

Monday 16th November

Reception Starters 2027 Parents' Open Evening

Thursday 19th November

Outdoor Learning Week

23rd - 27th November

Friends Wreath Making Evening

Tuesday 24th November, 5pm-7pm

Community Christmas Lights Switch On

Sunday 29th November. Details to follow

AGM

We're hosting our Friends of Kirk Fenton AGM on Wednesday 11th November. We would be grateful for as many attendees as possible. The AGM will be brief and then we'll spend a bit of time discussing the Christmas fair and getting some plans in place. Venue for the AGM is TBC.

If you’d like to join our lovely group of volunteers to help where you can, you can join our Whatsapp group using the link below.

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The Friends of Kirk Fenton Team: friends@kf.starmat.uk.

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