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Dear Parents / Carers,

The week has flown by, with lots of great things happening both in and out of school. On Wednesday, Thunberg class spent an exciting day at Skipton Castle finding out all about this impressive building in the morning, and taking photographs and drawing sketches in the afternoon. Pankhurst class took part in a writing workshop with a visiting writer on Thursday, that involved them using performance and poetry to create some fantastic pieces of work. The adults were hugely impressed with the children's creativity and enthusiasm.

The highlight of the week in Attenborough class had to be the letter they received from Sir David Attenborough. The children had written to him with some questions they were keen to find the answers to. To their delight, he wrote back within a few days to share his answers! He said he was very proud that their class was named after him.

Next week, year 6 will be heading off to spend 4 nights at the Peat Rigg Oudoor Activity Centre. They are all very excited about their week away, and we are looking forward to hearing all about the adventures they will have there.

Have a lovely weekend.

Becca Cameron

Headteacher

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

Attenborough - Max and Alfie P

Rashford - Maisie and Matthew

Thunberg - Freddie T and Ivy

Seacole - Thea and Bobbie

Luther King - Lyla and Jude

Jean King - Isabel and Lucy

Pankhurst - Whole class

Barnardo - Emma and Jacob

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

Attenborough - Louie

Rashford - Owen

Thunberg - Freddie S

Seacole - Theo M

Luther King - Raven

Jean King - Harvey

Pankhurst - Stanley

Barnardo - Henry

Well done to Jean King Class for having the tidiest cloakroom this week.

Thank you to Milo M (Y5), Raven (Y3) and Evie (Y1T) for helping us all to enjoy our lunchtime in the dinner hall.

This week the Purple Typhoons are our winners. Well done to Rupert and Alexa and their team.

This week, Thumburg class went on a trip to Skipton Castle. They had a fantastic time and had lots of fun. Next week year 6 are going on a residential trip to Peat Rigg in Pickering, in the North York moors; we are all really excited about it and we will have a great time.We may not be writing next week as the residential lasts 5 days. Have a good weekend and we will see you in two weeks.

Head pupil awards go to Freddie W (Y3) and Lucy H (Y1T)

Freddie & Ella

Well done to those children practising their maths skills at home. Our Rockstars of the Week are Jacob M, Oliver G, Imogen E, Raven L and Aoibhe M. This week's Numbots Superstars are Jack B, Benjamin G, Elin C, Theo M and Jermaine D. Well done everyone!

As a school we are looking to further develop our Forest School area to provide new opportunities for the children. We were wondering if anyone has any of the following that you no longer require and would be happy to donate to the school:

- Old guttering of any length or style (Half round or full pipes)

- Wood Stumps

- Large logs (for sitting around the fire)

- Old tarpaulins (doesn't matter if the odd hole in it, it will be for den building)

If so, please could you contact the school or come and speak to Mr Symes (Year 4) before or after school. Mr Symes will be happy to come and collect if you are unable to get it to school

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Y6 Residential

Monday 29th January to Friday 2nd February

Y1/2 Thunberg Class Assembly

Friday 2nd February, 9:05am

Young Voices Concert

Friday 9th February

Half Term

Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February

Y6 Bikeability

w/c 19th & 26th February

Y6 Barnardo Class Assembly

Friday 23rd February, 9:05am

Y5 Pankhurst Class Assembly

Friday 1st March, 9:05am

World Book Day

Thursday 7th March

Friends Curry and Quiz Night

Friday 8th March

Forest School Sessions

Friday 8th March - Y4 Jean King

Monday 11th March AM - Y1/2 Thunberg

Monday 11th March PM - Y1 Rashford

Tuesday 12th March AM - YR Attenborough

Tuesday 12th March PM - Y2 Seacole

Wednesday 13th March - Y6 Barnardo

Thursday 14th March - Y3 Luther King

Friday 15th March - Y5 Pankhurst

Y1 Rashford Class Assembly

Friday 15th March, 9:05am

Parents Evenings

Thursday 14th March, 3.30pm - 6.30pm

Tuesday 19th March, 3.30pm - 6.30pm

Open Classrooms

Thursday 21st March, 3pm - 3.30pm

Term Ends

Thursday 21st March

Training Day

Friday 22nd March

Summer Term Begins

Monday 8th April

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

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