Please look on our website www.kf.starmat.uk for up-to-date information.

Dear Parents/Carers,

We’ve done it! Well done everyone for working so hard in this first half term. I have seen so many examples of our core values – respect, thankfulness, perseverance and forgiveness. These have not only been evident in our children but also the staff, families and local community. What a wonderful welcome you have given me!

FEAST vouchers will be handed out in November. If you are in receipt of Free School Meals you will automatically receive your vouchers via email. If you feel your circumstances have changed and you may now meet the criteria, please check on https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

We are allowed to allocate some extra FEAST vouchers so if you feel your child would benefit from free access to these activities (due to bereavement, illness etc.) please message me directly.

The children have also been invited to make a poppy for our Remembrance competition (see details below). These will need to be returned on Monday 4th November so they can be displayed in time for our Remembrance worship.

Christmas card order forms will be in your child’s bag tonight so please place your order over the holidays so we can ensure they are delivered in time for Christmas.

Have a wonderful half term whatever you decide to do.

Best wishes,

Mel Walmsley

Headteacher

This week's attendance is 97.53%

Well done to Johnson class who had 100% attendance for the second week running and also to Carson class who had 100% attendance in September and early October.

This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:

Goodall - Tyler and Jonathan

Shackleton - Max and Maddie

Wright Brothers - Darcie and Charlotte

Carson - Freddie and Theo M

Newton - Seb and Toby

Muir - Evelyn and Imogen

Johnson - Georgia and Mollie

Curie - Bella and Bob

Well done to the following who earned the hot chocolate award:

Goodall - Georgia

Shackleton - Reuben

Wright Brothers - Evie

Carson - Eva

Newton - Thea

Muir - Erin

Johnson - Emie

Curie - Evie H

Head pupil awards go to Evie (Y3) and Heidi H (Y1).

Bella and Ollie

Well done to Johnson class for having the tidiest cloakroom this week.

Thank you to George (Y5) and Paul (Y3) for helping us all to enjoy our lunchtime in the dinner hall.

Well done to Kieran, Meela and their team the Green Gladiators for their victory this week.

On sale in school w/c 4th November.

Poppy 50p; zip pull 50p; wrist band £1; snap band £1.50

Wednesday 6th November will now be Chicken/Quorn Korma and Rice.

Training Day

Friday 25th October

Half Term

Monday 28th October -Friday 1st November

YR-Y6 Flu Immunisation

Monday 18th November

Whole School Pantomime

Thursday 5th December

Christmas Fair

Friday 6th December, 3pm-5pm

Y5/6 Music Performance

Tuesday 10th December, 2.30pm

Reception/Year 1 Nativity Performance

Wednesday 11th December, 9.30-10.15am

Thursday 12th December, 2-2.45pm

Y3/4 Music Performance

Wednesday 11th December, 2.30pm

Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day

Thursday 19th December

Y2-Y6 Carols on the Playground

Thursday 19th December, 2.30pm. More details to follow

Term Ends

Friday 20th 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.

friends@kf.starmat.uk

Registered charity no: 1154660

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As ever, you can always set up EasyFundraising as an easy, free, way to help raise funds for the school whilst you shop. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/kirkfenton/)

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

https://web.starmat.uk/vacancies/

rev.paulie@aol.com

www.tadcasterbenefice.org

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