WETWANG CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

I'd like to welcome you all back to our new school year. We hope that you all managed to find a little time for some relaxation and fun over the summer period, and if you were able to get away, that you had a memorable time.

It has been lovely to see our existing children and new starters coming to school eager to learn and happy to see their friends and staff again.

The children have all settled back remarkably well after two school weeks back and we would like to thank you for helping to prepare them so well.

We'd also like to welcome Mrs Colombari, our new admin assitsant, to the federation. Mrs Columbari will be based at Sledmere, but you may speak to her when you call on the telephone.

Mr Richardson

We are proud to be a Church of England school

Out vision is, 'Learning and growing in the love of God' (1 John 4:16)

We focus on one Christian value each half-term. This term, the focus of collective worship and wider school activiites is on 'Friendship.'

The pupils have returned with a thirst for learning. We have exciting new topics with key drivers from history.

Please look out for homework from the class teachers and support your child's learning with spellings, KIRFS and regular reading.

Should you have any questions about learning, please speak to the class teacher at the end of the day or make an appointment to see them via the school office.

Good attendance is vital for your child's education and future success, supporting their learning, social development, and future employment prospects. Children only get one chance at school, and poor attendance can lead to difficulties keeping up with school work and making friendships Setting good attendance patterns from an early age will also benefit them in future employment.

Our recent attendance figures are:

• Class 1: 98%

• Class 2: 96%

• Class 3: 99%

Please be aware of government expectations regarding school attendance and potential fines:

• Fines for unauthorised absence during term time are £80, increasing to £160 if not paid within 21 days. These are issued per parent per child by East Riding Council.

• A fine may be considered if a pupil misses 10 sessions (5 days) of unauthorised absence within a 10-school-week rolling period. This can include any combination of unauthorised absence, such as four sessions of term-time absence plus six instances of arriving late. Councils retain discretion to issue fines even before this threshold is met if parents are deliberately avoiding it.

• Schools share daily attendance data with the government via an electronic management information system (Arbor).

• Schools also inform local authorities of sick pupils expected to miss 15 consecutive or cumulative days, and notify social workers or youth offending teams for unexplained absences.

We are particularly mindful of pupils absent due to mental or physical ill health or special educational needs and/or disabilities, and we provide additional support. While normal difficult emotions can make children nervous about attending, regular attendance is still expected, as it can often help with the underlying issue.

If you have any queries about attendance, please contact Mr Richardson via the school office. Thank you for your support with school attendance.

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Being punctual helps to set the tone for the rest of the school day, helps maintain the flow of learning and sets good habits for life.

Reminder that we expect all children to be in the playground ready to enter class by 8.55am for a 9am start. Thank you.

Please find here a link to our school day for your reference.

We are delighted to share some images from across our school community in these first two weeks

Our Class 3 pupils visited Murton Park, engaging in an enjoyable, immersive day exploring Roman history through hands-on learning.

Next week, Our Year 5 and 6 pupils will complete their Bikeability training. We look forward to following their progress.

We are currently refining our extra-curricular provision and anticipate sharing exciting opportunities very soon.

If you are booking after-school provision, please use the Arbor App. If you need support, please contact the office.

We share a love of reading across our federation. With this in mind, we welcome support from our wider community in enhancing pupils' reading experiences. Do you have a little time to spare to support reading in school? If you are interested, please get in touch via the office. Many thanks.

Please look out for the lastest newsletter from FOWS with lots of events and fund-raisers planned.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about our school.

Email: wetwang.primary@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: http://www.sledmereandwetwangfederation.co.uk/
Location: Pulham Lane, Wetwang, Driffield, UK YO25 9XT
Phone: 01377 236679
Twitter: @sledwetfed

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF THE 2025- 2026 TERM DATES

Monday 22nd September - Bikeability - Y5/6

Wednesday 24th September - Celebration Collective Worship - 9am - 9.45am

Thursday 9th October- Class 1 visit to Ryedale Folk Musuem

Thursday 23rd October - Celebration Collective Worship - 9am - 9.45am

Friday 24th October - Non-uniform

Harvest/ Celebration Collective Worship - tbc

Half-term 27th October - 31st October

Monday 3rd November - School re-opens for children

Friday 28th November - Celebration Collective Worship - 9am - 9.45am

Friday 19th December - School breaks up for Christmas

Monday 5th January - Training Day

Tuesday 6th January - School re-opens for children