School News & Events

Weekly Update Thursday 8^th January 2026
 
Our Vision

We believe that our children should have the aspiration and opportunity to ‘Live life in all its fullness’ and ‘Shine like stars in the sky’.
 
New this week…
 
Happy New Year, hope you have all had a lovely Christmas. The whole staff team would like to express their thanks for all of the kind treats and cards received at the end of term, they are greatly appreciated by us all. We are all very excited for the wonderful learning adventures that we will be sharing this term!
KS2 Theatre Trip
 
After the excitement of the Acorn and Oak theatre visit last half term, we have started the term with an exciting evening at Leeds Playhouse this time with KS2 to see Christmas Carol. The performance was very exciting and we were excited to see the costumes, dancing Christmas baubles and the use of British Sign Language on stage. I wonder which was your favourite spirit? We have had a fabulous trip and the children have made us very proud. A huge thanks to our community of helpers who came with us.
 
PCSO visit to school
Our local PCSO will be visiting school on Friday to talk with us all about ‘Clever Never Goes’, this is part of our PSHE work as well as being part of our 3B’s work on keeping safe.
 
Science workshop
KS2 are welcoming ‘Love Science’ into school next week to revisit some of our previous science learning and ‘Sticky Knowledge’ on forces and magnets, these sessions are always great fun and we loves to get ‘hands on’ with our science learning. I wonder if we can share any of our knowledge with you at home?
 
Class Collective Worship
 
Each week one of our Collective Worship sessions takes place in class with a focus on something in the news. Attached in a take home that you might like to think about and share with your child at home, there is no need to return this to school.
This week’s take home…
-Take Home 8 Jan.pdf-  

Spotlights from Learning…
 
Please look out for our class newsletters and the Spring Term ‘Sticky Knowledge’ on the school website, these will be published on Friday 9^th January.
 
 
After school clubs
Just a reminder that all club balances should be settled by Monday 12^th January at the latest in order for your child to attend next week.
 
Guitar Club & Crafty Conservation club start on Monday 12^th January for KS2 children.
 
Netball Club starts on Tuesday 13^th January for KS2 children.
 
There is only one date for Book club which will be Thursday 12^th February 2026 3.30-4.30.
 
 PE days
Acorn - Friday (please come dressed in your PE kit)
Oak - Friday
Palm - Tuesday (Swimming kit required for year 4s who signed up) 
Cedar – Friday

Forest School Friday
To support our Golden Threads, Helen will be running a morning forest school session for each class on a Friday morning. Dates are as follows:
 
Friday 9^th January - Cedar class
Friday 16^th January – Palm class
Friday 23^rd January – Oak class
Friday 30^th January – Acorn class

Children should come in comfy, warm clothes suitable for forest school. They will need long trousers, water proofs and wellies. Please send uniform in a bag for the afternoon session. 
 
Reminders…
 
Wellies and Trainers
 
Please remember to bring them back into school. Thank you.
 
 
 
Warm/Waterproof coats
It has been very cold this week, we like to spend as much time outside as possible, children do need to have a warm waterproof coat with them every day.
 
 
Packed Lunches
Please can we remind parents to continue to cut grapes and similar items such as cherry tomatoes to reduce the risk of choking for all children. Thank you for your continued support in keeping our children safe.
 
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates…
None this week

News from the Wider Community…   Message from Channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated series The Dog House. The programme follows the incredible journeys of rescue dogs and the people who open their hearts to them, showing the powerful bond that forms and the life-changing impact on both dogs and humans.  The programme highlights themes of compassion, responsibility, and empathy—values that resonate strongly in the school community.  Channel 4’s The Dog House is looking for local families to offer a loving home to a rescue dog and share their reasons why on the show! If you’re interested, find out more here: https://c4thedoghousetakepart.co.uk or email thedoghouse@fivemilefilms.co.uk

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