Low Ash Primary

A big well done to all the Stars of the Week!

Reception & KS1 Stars of the Week

KS2 Stars of the Week

Week beginning 20th October - 'Shipley Showcase' - local Geography week in school

Tuesday 21st October - Parent/carer family breakfast in school

Wednesday 22nd October - Parent consultation evening (3.45-7.15)

Thursday 23rd October - Parent consultation evening (3.45-5.45)

Thursday 23rd October - Fluoride Varnish Nursery, Reception and Year 1

Friday 24th October - You are invited into your child's classroom from 3pm so they can share their learning with you (parents and carers of Year 1 - 6)

Friday 24th October - School closes for half term

Thursday 6th November - Parents invited into school during the school day and after school to see the Shipley Showcase exhibition (see separate Ping sent out this week)

Thursday 6th November - School discos

Tuesday 11th November - 6W History trip

Friday 14th November - 6LG History trip

Tuesday 18th November - 6B History trip

Friday 28th November - School Christmas Fair

Monday 8th December - KS1 Nativity (pm) dress rehearsal + parents & young children

Tuesday 9th December (am) - KS1 Nativity

Wednesday 10th December (pm) - KS1 Nativity

Thursday 18th December - Carols by Candlelight (KS2)

A big well done to all of our pupils who have been in school every day this week!

We continue to receive a number of holiday requests or requests for extended periods of time to go overseas for various reasons - these cannot be authorised. Absences can only be granted in exceptional circumstances which means it is 'unexpected and unavoidable'.

We will try to continue to have the 2 weeks off in May / June so that there is a quieter (and hopefully cheaper) week for families to take holidays.

This week's school attendance is: 95.4%

This year's attendance to date is: 95.9%.

Early Years & KS1 class of the week is 2E with 97%.

KS2 classes of the week are 4BY and 5CS with 98.3%.

A reminder that, as a school,. we are aiming for no less than 96% attendance.

Thank you to everyone who came to the Reception stay and play session this week. We hope you enjoyed it as much as the children did!

As you know, Mabel, the school therapy dog, will be joining us after half term. We will be holding assemblies next week all about her. Please look out for the Ping which will be sent next week which will enable you to give your child permission to have direct contact with Mabel - this might include taking her on walks in the local area, petting her or taking part in interventions with her. Mabel will be visiting school during the holidays to get used to the new environment and will gradually build up her role in school. We are really looking forward to welcoming our newest member of staff!

Some of Year 4 have been receiving tennis coaching for a number of weeks.

Thank you to all the parents who came and supported the children.

Yesterday's winners received a tennis racket or a baseball cap and will play in a special match next week.

On Thursday 6th November you are invited into school for our 'Shipley Showcase' - the culmination of pupils' hard work focusing on the Geography of the local area. Year groups are enjoying taking part in different field work studies and are looking forward to showing off their work. Parents and carers can either visit during the school day at the times shown on the poster below or come after school.

There was excitement on Wrose Road and Gaisby Lane as a Hollywood film crew 'came to town' yesterday. Although we knew they were filming, as they had had asked to park some of their film 'convoy' in the rear school car park, we were totally unaware there would be any disruption to the traffic (we had not been forewarned of this) so sorry if this caused any disruption. The scene being filmed was for the new Danny Boyle film set in the 1960s featuring Jack O'Connell and Guy Pearce.

A massive well done to all of our KS2 children, who took part in the Inclusion games at Blakehill Primary. They all did really well - lots of smiles and lots of fun. Thank you to Mr Lumb at Blakehill, for organising such a fantastic event.