Weekly Newsletter

Head of School - Mr R Beevers

Associate Assistant Headteacher - Miss L Whale

Associate Assistant Headteacher - Mr K Reynolds

Dear parents and carers,

It certainly feels like Autumn is now fully upon us, especially with the Harvest Festival celebration this week. With the changing of the seasons and weather, it is important pupils bring a coat along to school so that they can make the most of the fresh air at break and lunch while staying warm.

In lessons, pupils continued to be challenged by teachers to stretch their learning in all subjects.

As you will be aware, due to technical difficulties at Aspire at the Park, swimming was cancelled for our Year 5 pupils. We hope that this will be fixed by next Thursday and will keep you updated as we find out more information.

Disco tickets are priced at £3.00 per child and includes a snack, sweets and a drink. Tickets are available now on MCAS. Please make your purchases by Monday, 19th October so we can ensure that all children attending are catered for.

A donation of £1.00 per child is kindly requested for the non-uniform day. This can either be paid for on MCAS alongside disco tickets or alternatively children may bring cash on the day.

Any EYFS or KS1 children that do not wish to attend the disco will remain in school and join in with other classes or participate in activities in the shared areas.

EYFS and KS1 children should be collected from their classroom doors at normal time, and KS2 children should be collected from classroom doors at 4.30pm. If your child has permission to walk home without an adult, they may still do so after the disco however please advise the school office to give additional consent to confirm this.

Decorated pumpkins should be brought to school on Thursday 22nd October where they will be a display in school and judged by the Junior Leadership Team. Winners will be announced during the Friday Celebration assembly with prizes awarded for the top 3 entries. Please ensure pumpkins are clearly labelled with your child’s name and class.

Please see below a list of diary dates for the remainder of the Autumn Terms. This list may be subject to change or additions as we move through the term.

Casper - Year 1

Benji - Year 2

Albert - Year 3

Olivia T - Year 4

Maddie - Year 5

Heather - Year 6

Seth - demonstrating maturity and confidence at Robinwood

Nico - For demonstrating bravery and resilience at Robinwood

Vivienne - For demonstrating leadership and teamwork at Robinwood

Benji - Year 4

Harry - Year 4

Rory G - Year 3

Isabelle - Year 5

Online gaming is a popular part of many children’s lives, but it is important that parents and carers understand the games their children are playing and the potential risks involved.

LGfL has produced a helpful guide with practical advice for families, including checking age ratings, talking about who children play with online, agreeing rules around spending and screen time, reviewing privacy and safety settings, and discussing what to do if something goes wrong.

The guide also explains that PEGI age ratings relate to the suitability of a game’s content, rather than how difficult the game is to play.

Helping parents navigate online gaming: guidance and advice for schools

We have received a number of reports at school regarding disruptive parking at the start and end of the school day. This is a polite reminder to adhere to the parking restrictions outside of the school gates and opposite the school gates. All regulations are in place to keep you and your children as safe as possible during what can be a busy time. It takes everyone to follow these rules to ensure we are keeping the entire community safe so I appreciate your support in this area.

Once again, thank you for your donations for Harvest Festival and your continued support with attendance, behaviour and home learning. Have a lovely weekend.

Yours sincerely,
Mr Beevers

This Week's CATS Spotlight goes to Ben - Year 4 who has been doing some fantastic spray paint art with his Grandad.

Well Done Ben!

Tuesday, 13th October - EYFS September 2027/2028 New Starters Open Evening 5pm - 6pm

Friday, 16th October - INSET Day

Wednesday, 21st October - SEND Coffee Morning - 9am - 10am

Thursday, 22nd October - EYFS & Year 6 Height & Weight Screening

Thursday, 22nd October - Pumpkin Carving Competition Entries to School

Thursday, 22nd October - Halloween Non Uniform Day - £1.00 Donation via MCAS or Cash

Thursday, 22nd October - EYFS, Year 1 & 2 Halloween Disco - 2pm - 3pm

Thursday, 22nd October - Year 3, 4, 5 & 6 Halloween Disco - 3.20pm - 4.30pm

Friday, 23rd October - Last Day of School

Monday, 2nd November - INSET Day

Tuesday, 3rd November - Back to School

If you think you may be eligible, scan the QR code or visit https://wakefield-dash.achieveservice.com/service/Free_School_Meals___Eligibility_Check

Registration is not automatic and you must apply even it you have been on universal credit for some time

Next week, we will be on week 3 of the new menu.

Due to a recent increase in demand for our Wraparound After School club, we have taken the decision to increase our capacity from 15 to 18 children per day. We hope this will help out those families that need childcare either on a regular or ad hoc basis.

If you haven’t used our Wraparound After School Club before, please drop in to the office to sign the agreement form.

The Club runs from 3.15pm-5.45pm Monday-Thursday and costs £12 per session (or £10 each for siblings).

Children can take part in games, activities, crafts and more! We also offer a selection of snacks and light bites for them to enjoy.

From next week we will also be launching our new Friday offer! Friday club will run as the rest of the week but at a discounted price of £8 for the full session, or £5 for a 4.30pm pick-up. This could be an opportunity for parents to get ready for the weekend, do some shopping or run any errands that need doing without the children there.

Places should be booked on MCAS by Friday of the preceding week, please give us a call if you need to book after this deadline and we will see what we can do.