Low Ash Primary

Well done to the 369 children who had 100% attendance this week.

This week's attendance is 95.7% which is a little below last week's.

This year's attendance so far - 96.3%

Reception & KS1 class of the week was 2R with 99.7% attendance!

KS2 class of the week is 6CG with 98.5% attendance!

Your child's attendance is now shown on the new version of Marvellous Me for Year 1 to Year 6 children. Please note that a session is a half day so, if it says your child has been absent for 4 sessions, this is 2 full days.

A huge well done to all the children who put themselves forward for this year's School Council elections. We have been incredibly impressed by the confidence, enthusiasm and ideas shared by all candidates. The election results will be announced on Monday. Good luck to everyone who took part, and thank you to all pupils who cast their votes.

This week, Year 1 went on a local walk along Wrose Road to investigate what shops are near our school and what services they provide. They loved sharing their knowledge and observations as they walked. When they returned to school, they then created their own maps of Wrose Road. Well done Year 1 for being excellent representatives of our school in the local community.

To mark this year’s Remembrance Day and support the Royal British Legion, we will be selling a range of fundraising items, including paper poppies, reflector poppies, wristbands and pencils.

Pupils will be able to purchase these items at break time from Monday 2nd November. Children in Nursery and Reception will have the opportunity to purchase items during the school day.

If you would like to support this worthy cause, any donation would be greatly appreciated.

A reminder that, from Wednesday 11th November, we will begin a formal consultation with parents regarding the proposed academisation of Low Ash Primary School. As part of this process, we will be holding two information sessions for parents and carers on 11th November, at 9.15am and 2.00pm, led by Duncan Jacques, CEO of Exceed Academies Trust, and Ruth Jarvis, COO of Exceed Academies Trust. These sessions will provide an opportunity to learn more about the proposal, ask questions and share your views.

If you would like to know more about the Trust, you can visit their website here Exceed Academies Trust - Home

Thank you to everyone who attended this week's parent and carer consultation sessions. We really value the opportunity to meet with you, celebrate your child's successes and discuss how we can continue to support their learning and development together.

We would also like to thank all parents and carers who took the time to complete our parent questionnaire. Your feedback is incredibly important and helps us to reflect on what is working well and identify areas where we can continue to improve. We were delighted with the high level of engagement and are grateful for your continued support of the school.

Working in partnership with our families is at the heart of what we do, and we appreciate the time, feedback and encouragement you provide. Thank you for being such an important part of the Low Ash community. We will feedback the results of the survey once we have reviewed them and discussed follow-up actions.

If you have not had a chance to complete the questionnaire then please scan the QR code above or click on the link here.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDRcayNP5MVXW-6kwhtWGvweit--qYFWZr-M6y6XOqb5yreQ/viewform

A reminder that Reception parents and carers to a Family Breakfast on Wednesday 21st October from 8:50am to 9:30am. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend time together, meet other families and enjoy a positive start to the school day. Please look out for the School Ping.

We played another fantastic fixture against Blakehill Primary this week. The girls have been pushing themselves at break times, lunch times and after school clubs and got to show how hard they have been working.The smiles on their faces show how much they enjoyed the game.

A big thank you to Blakehill as always. These fixtures are competitive, but played in great spirit.

This week we also had girls and boys taking part in the Bradford Country Finals at Marley stadium. They all did amazingly with everybody finishing their races. A special mention to Hannah in year 4 who came home in 1st place in the year 4 girls' race. This is such an amazing achievement and everybody at Low Ash is extremely proud of her.

If your child is starting Nursery or Reception in September 2027 and you are unsure which school to choose, then take advantage of the tours we are offering on the dates outlined below. If you have any friends of family members in the same position, please share the dates. All tours will be led by a member of the school's leadership team.

Monday 19th October - 10am

Thursday 5th November - 10am

Wednesday 11th November - 6.00pm

Friday 13th November - 10am

Thursday 3rd December - 9.30am (this tour is being led by the Inclusion Leader so, if you are wanting more information about how Low Ash caters for our wide range of needs, this tour might be the one for you!

Wednesday 9th December - 9.30am

Wednesday 6th January - 11.00am

Celebrate Diwali with creativity and community at this family-friendly lantern-making workshop.

📅 Saturday 24 October 2026
🕐 1:00pm - 3:00pm
📍 Keighley Market

Families are invited to join a special Diwali Lantern Making Workshop, where participants can help create a beautiful lantern as part of the wider Diwali celebrations at East Riddlesden Hall. The workshop celebrates the theme of Unity in Diversity and welcomes everyone, whether you are an experienced crafter or simply looking to try something new. [Diwali Lan...ols Online]

This is a wonderful opportunity to get creative, learn about Diwali and enjoy time together as a family.

Families are invited to enjoy free face-painting at Darley Street Market Courtyard on:

📅 Friday 30 October and Saturday 31 October 2026
🕚 11:00am - 3:00pm
📍 Darley Street Market Courtyard

Children can choose from a range of colourful designs and enjoy having their faces transformed by professional face painters. No booking is required, making it a great opportunity for a family day out during the half-term break.

Halloween Giant Bat and Ghost Streamer Workshop

Looking for a creative Halloween activity this half-term? Families are invited to take part in a Halloween Giant Bat and Ghost Streamer Workshop at Darley Street Market Courtyard.

📅 Saturday 31 October 2026
🕛 12:00pm - 4:00pm
📍 Darley Street Market Courtyard

Children can create their own giant Halloween-themed decorations, including bats, ghosts and pumpkins, using streamers, ribbons, crepe paper, stickers and collage materials. The workshop will be led by local artist Nicola Storr, with plenty of opportunities for children to get creative and make decorations to take home and display.

🎨 Free Exhibitions at Salts Mill and the National Science and Media Museum
Dates: Throughout autumn 2026
Cost: Free
Discover exhibitions by David Hockney, Ian Beesley and the interactive Setting the Stage: 70 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest exhibition.

⛪Free activities at Bradford Cathedral

Dates: Half term holiday

Cost: Free

During the half term, there are a number of activities taking place at Bradford Cathedral. There will be doing autumn crafts and colouring, family-friendly guided tours of the Cathedral at 11:30am and 2:30pm, or you could do one of the Cathedral Trails with your family, spotting interesting things along the way.

Booking is advised for these sessions to avoid disappointment.

Half-Term Family Activities (Afternoon Session) - Bradford Cathedral

For a full list of free events taking place across the district, visit It's On In Bradford: Browse free events and Visit Bradford: Free events and activities. [Free Event...n Bradford], [visitbradford.com]

Monday 19th October - 3SB Shipley Showcase local walk

Monday 19th October - 5W Shipley Showcase local walk

Tuesday 20th October - 5B Shipley Showcase local walk

Tuesday 20th October - Year 2 - Shipley Showcase local walk

Tuesday 20th October - 3W Shipley Showcase local walk

Tuesday 20th October - 4B Local church visit

Wednesday 21st October - Reception Family Breakfast

Wednesday 21st October - 4T Local church visit

Thursday 22nd October - Inclusion games

Thursday 22nd October - Orchard local area visit

Friday 23rd October - School breaks up for half term

Thursday 5th November - Shipley Showcase (parents and carers will be invited into school at various times)

Wednesday 11th November - Parent and carer presentations by Exceed's CEO and COO (9.15am and 2.00pm)

Thursday 3rd December - Reception Christmas Lights trip - 4.15-6.00

Monday 7th December - KS1 Nativity dress rehearsal 9.30

Tuesday 8th December - KS1 Nativity 9.30

Wednesday 9th December - KS1 Nativity 2.00

Thursday 10th December - EYFS Christmas sing along and crafts 9.00 - 10.45 and 1.30 - 3.00

This week, you will find a guide on the safe use of AI Companions.

AI companion apps and virtual chatbots such as Character.ai, Snapchat My AI, Replika and Talkie, allow users to create, customise, and chat to synthetic avatars around the clock. While many young people use them for entertainment, creative writing or homework help, these tools are designed to simulate genuine human empathy, emotional bonding and friendship.

For all of our online safety advice, please visit our website (link below):

Online Safety | Low Ash Primary School

We also have other guides which might be of use which can be found here:

Family Support | Low Ash Primary School

We hope you all have a lovely weekend and we will see you on Monday for the final week of the half term.