Low Ash Primary

Welcome back! We come to the end of our first (nearly) full week back in school. The children are settling well into their new classrooms and have had a really positive start to the year.

The Governors of Low Ash have been exploring academisation options for the past few years and have voted to consult on a proposal for Low Ash Primary to convert to academy status and join Exceed Academies Trust. The DfE has approved the proposed conversion.

There will be a formal consultation period with stakeholders where we will invite parents and staff to make their views known. Please look out for further information on this in the next few weeks.

All decisions we take are in the best interests of the pupils and school. By joining Exceed Academies Trust, governors believe Low Ash will gain stronger school-to-school support, focused CPD for staff and access to shared resources that will help us sustain and build on our high standards.

I understand some of you may have questions and queries. Once the formal consultation begins, you will have the opportunity to ask these. Until all consultation is completed, Low Ash remains a Local Authority maintained school.

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

This week's school attendance is 97.6%.

KS1 class of the week is 2R with 100% attendance!

KS2 class of the week is 4B with 100% attendance!

Today all pupils had the opportunity to explore our new Scrap Shed materials, These will really support our exciting playtimes. As the resources are replenished and changed every term, they will continue to ignite excitement in the pupils.

This week we welcomed Mrs Kellett, our pastoral and family support worker, back into school following her maternity leave. She is really looking forward to working with all of our families again. If you would like to discuss anything at all, please 'drop in' on a Thursday morning. You can call the office to book a slot.

Next week, years 1 - 6 will hold their curriculum and information evenings. This is a brilliant opportunity for parents and carers to meet their child's class teacher again, to ask any questions you might have and to find out a little more about the upcoming year. Please come to the main office entrance and we will take you to your presentation room.

Tuesday 8th September 5.30pm-6.30pm -Years 1 and 2

Wednesday 9th September 5.30pm-6.30pm - Years 5 and 6

Thursday 10th September 5.30pm-6.30pm - Years 3 and 4

Take on the heritage carnival games on Saturday 12th September at Darley Street Market — Roll-a-Coin, Ball-in-a-Bucket and Table Quoits — led by a Victorian Carnival Host.

Also enjoy some live music and look out for historical character Florence White making an appearance!

This is a free drop in event with no booking required.

Heritage Games in the Market | News | Bradford Schools Online

There are a number of events going on this autumn. By clicking the link below, you will find out about 'Harmonic Fields' taking place on Baildon Moor between 9th and 13th September and 'Flower Carpet' taking place between 24th and 27th September in Centenary Square in Bradford.

Bradford Culture Company: September Events for Schools, Families and Commun | News | Bradford Schools Online

Once again, we would like to remind families about the importance of allergy awareness. We have a number of children in school with severe allergies, some of which can be life-threatening. We ask all parents and carers to support us by being mindful of the snacks and packed lunches sent into school and by ensuring children do not share food with others. Taking a few extra moments to check ingredients and talk with your child about the importance of keeping their food to themselves can make a significant difference in helping us keep everyone safe. Thank you for working with us to create a caring, inclusive and safe environment where all children can learn and thrive.

As stated in the ping sent earlier this week, we will no longer be able to allow pupils to bring in birthday food treats for their classes. However, pupils can now come into school in their own clothes as opposed to school uniform on their birthdays.

We know that some of our families (especially families of children in Key Stage 2) employ tutors to help their child. Below we have included a link to the NSPCC website which includes some advice on how to safely choose a private tutor.

Finding a tutor for your child | NSPCC

Tuesday 8th September - Years 1 and 2 curriculum evening (5.30-6.30)

Wednesday 9th September - Years 5 and 6 curriculum evening (5.30-6.30)

Thursday 10th September - Years 3 and 4 curriculum evening (5.30-6.30)

Monday 14th September - Northern Sounds assembly (in school)

Week beginning 21st September -Year 6 Bikeability - further details will follow

Tuesday 22nd September - Year 4 trip - further details will follow

Thursday 24th September -Year 4 trip - further details will follow

Week beginning 28th September -Year 5 Bikeability - further details will follow

Wednesday 14th October - Parent and Carer consultation evening

Thursday 15th October - Parent and carer consultation evening

Friday 16th October - Fluoride varnish team in school for Nursery, Reception and Year 1

Friday 23rd October - School breaks up for half term

In place of our normal online safety update, we have included a guide on supporting children in returning to routines. This can be a challenging time for some pupils so hopefully the tips in the guide will help!

For 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.