Kirk Fenton News

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Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you for supporting the Christmas fair this week - big thanks to everyone who made it possible. You raised £900!

Next week sees the nativity production for Reception and Year 1. Thank you for your support and kind words in the wake of my family bereavement and your flexibility regarding the performance. It is much appreciated.

I can’t believe that we only have two weeks left - so much fun to be had in those ten days.

Wishing you all a lovely weekend,

Mel Walmsley

Headteacher

This week's attendance is 95.36%.

Well done to the following children who have been rewarded for their hard work and received the Good Work certificates this week:

Robins - Freya and Rupert

Owls - Grace D and River

Nightingales - Jack and Tilly

Kingfishers - Molly and Holly

Kestrels - Elspeth and Darii

Starlings - Freddie and Ziggy

Ospreys - Mila and Willow

Red Kites – Albert and Clara C

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

Robins - Talia-Jade

Owls - Fleur

Nightingales - Harry

Kingfishers - Hugo

Kestrels - Blake

Starlings - Arty

Ospreys - Raven

Red Kites – Jacob

Congratulations go to this week's winners Luke and Jacob and their team the Purple Typhoons.

We've been really getting into the Christmas spirit this week! On Monday, a group of Year 5's spent the morning decorating the church and it looks beautiful. On Tuesday, we had our annual Christmas fair, lot's of families came along to support and have a go at the chocolate tombola, book store and glitter tattoos to name a few. We hope that you've had a very festive week and have a holly jolly weekend.

Head pupil awards this week go to Luke (Y6) and Nolah (YR)

Tilly and Lenny

The Headteacher Award this week goes to Finlay (Y6). Well done

Congratulations Grace (Y2) for being the winner of this week's Golden Boot.

When dropping off and picking up from school, please park safely and considerately and do not block driveways or access. Also just to make you aware that parking is not permitted on the street on Laurels Farm Drive. People are parking there and this is causing problems for residents who are often unable to access their allocated parking spaces. Thank you

The key dates to note are:

15 January 2026 - the deadline to apply for a primary school place.

16 April 2026 - National Offer Day, primary school places are allocated on this day. No information on allocated places should be shared with parents before 16 April.

YR Y1 Nativity Performance

Wednesday 10th December

first performance 3.45pm, second performance 4.45pm

Christmas Disco

Monday 15th December:

3.15pm-4pm YR/KS1

4.15pm-5pm KS2

Christmas Jumper and Dinner Day

Thursday 18th December

Y2-Y6 Christmas Carols on the Playground

Thursday 18th December 2.30pm-3pm

PJs and Teddie Movie Afternoon

Friday 19th December

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.

What a fantastic Christmas Fair we had!

Thank you to everyone who came along, we hope you all had a wonderful time and are feeling very festive!

We’re thrilled to share that we raised an incredible £900

What a generous amount! Every penny will go straight back into supporting Kirk Fenton School.

A very special thank you to…

• All the amazing volunteers who helped set up, run the stalls, and tidy everything away

• The staff who kindly stayed in their own time to run their stalls

• Everyone who donated items

• And all the bakers, an extra big shoutout to Cath, who baked our impressive 2.68kg cake for the Guess the Weight competition!

Events like this simply wouldn’t be possible without the support of our wonderful school community. The funds raised will be going towards a new outdoor welly storage unit for the children.

Thank you again for making the day such a success!

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲…

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

Registered charity no: 1154660

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

rev.paulie@aol.com

www.tadcasterbenefice.org

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We have the following community catch-up clinics available for the Flu 2025 programme in the York and Selby area. Please call 01904 237680 to book a timeslot at your preferred location.

Sherburn Old Girls school LS25 6BL

Monday 15th of December 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Hob Moor Children's centre YO24 4PS

Friday 24th of October 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Monday 24th of November 3.30pm - 5.30pm

The Avenues Tang Hall YO31 0UT

Monday 27th of October 10.00am - 2.00pm

Thursday 4th of December 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Tuesday 16th of December 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Selby Library YO8 4EQ

Wednesday 29th of October 10.00am - 2.00pm

Monday 17th of November 3.30pm - 5.15pm