School News & Events

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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…
 
Spotlights from Learning…

Acorn Class
This week Acorn Class have been very busy practising their Nativity play are we are very excited to share it with you next week. We have been exploring the Christian Faith in RE thinking about Parables in Year 1 and Jellyfish in EYFS. I wonder if you can make a jellyfish at home, or retell the story of the Lost Son?
We have also been looking at and thinking about what the different parts of our address mean- can you think about which county you live in?

Oak Class
Oak Class showed great enthusiasm learning about homes in history this week.  We used the National Trust book 'Step Inside Homes Through History' and generated lots of questions.  Houses built a long time ago have changed through different time periods and we learnt what these looked like.  Today we build houses that are fashionable to us.  Can your child design a house that they would like to live in and suggest why?
 
Palm Class
Palm class have been learning about structures in DT this week. They explored how to strengthen structures with a fun and messy spaghetti and marshmallow building challenge! They then applied their learning when they designed and made their own model pavilion out of craft materials. 
 
Cedar Class
We have loved learning all about multiplying fractions by whole numbers in Maths this week. Mastering our knowledge and understanding on fractions and how to use this to help us with complex multiplication problems involving fractions. 
 
 
Also this week...

Learning to read books
This week and next while we continue our phonics and reading journey in school we will not be sending any 'learn to read' books home. This gives us chance to mend any broken books and to set up new groups for the new term. Please continue to read for pleasure to your child. Many thanks for your help with this, reading to your child is the single biggest thing that you can do to help your child both academically and for their wellbeing. Hopefully Father Christmas might bring us some new books to share in the New Year!
 
Christmas Card Post box
It is that time of year again! Our Christmas card post box is set up in the hall ready to receive cards. These will be collected and sorted by school council and delivered to classes. If your child would like to send cards to children in school using our post box, please help them to clearly write names and the class (Acorn, Oak, Palm, Cedar) on the envelopes. (This helps with confusion across school when there are multiple children with the same name and developing handwriting.)
 
Nativity
The children in Acorn and Oak classes are continuing to work on their Nativity; there will be performances at 2pm and 5pm on Tuesday 16th December.  

Please see emails sent this week about costumes and tickets- if you have any questions please email the team using the subject 'Nativity' gpawson@kirkbymalzeard.n-yorks.sch.uk 
Children will need to come to school in plain Navy PE joggers and plain white PE t-shirt for the Nativity so that we can put costumes on over the top.

Please can children return to school for the evening performance at 4.30pm- they need to be dropped off at their classroom doors, Manor Court Gate will be locked please use the entrance on Church Street.
Children will be collected from their classroom doors at the end of the performance, we can only let children go with adults on 'the list'.
 
Carol Service
Come sing with us at our Christmas Carol Service!
It’s that time of year again! Join us for a festive Christmas Carol Service on Thursday 18^th December at 9.15am at church. Refreshments will be available from 8.45am in Church.

Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper day
This will also be on Thursday 18^th December. Children are invited to come to school wearing their Christmas jumpers and non-uniform ready for our delicious Christmas lunch in the hall.
 
Friday 19^th December
A reminder that school closes at 2pm and there is no Whizz kids available on this day.
 
Warm waterproof clothing
With the change in weather please can children come to school prepared to be outside in all weathers, even if children do not want to come to school wearing a coat, can they bring one with them, as we never know who the weather will change during the day.  Hats, scarves and gloves all need to be named please.
 
Class Collective Worship
Each week one of our Collective Worship sessions takes place in class with a focus on something in the news.  Attached is 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.  There is a new sheet each week.
Take Home 11th Dec 
 
Reminders…

Change of Menu – Wednesday 17^th December
Due to Christmas lunch on Thursday 18^th, the menu for Wednesday will change to meatballs and rice.

Packed Lunches
After a recent review of health and safety policies we have taken the decision to not allow popcorn to be eaten in school due to choking hazards. Please may parents continue to cut grapes and similar items such as cherry tomatoes to reduce choking risks for all children. Thank you for your continued support in keeping our children safe. 
 
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates… 
Online safety support for neurodivergent children
Online scams like trust trades and fake giveaways can cause harm and upset to all children, but neurodivergent children are at greater risk of falling victim to scams.
Internet Matters have worked with Ambitious about Autism and Roblox to create new resources to help families with neurodivergent children learn and stay safe from scams within games.
There’s a guide for parents, a video for children and young people, plus stories for families to read and discuss together to explore the risks, with practical actions for children to take to help stay protected.
Find all the resources here. Protect neurodivergent kids from scams in games | Internet Matters

News from the Wider Community…
 
Information from Ripon Concerts
Ripon Concerts is delighted to share an exciting opportunity for your students and families. On Sunday 14 December at 3pm, the internationally acclaimed jazz pianist David Gordon, together with his trio, will be performing at Holy Trinity Church, Ripon.
To support music education locally, we are pleased to offer free tickets for students and families from your school. Thanks to the generosity of a local sponsor, two FREE tickets are offered for all adults accompanying an under 18, making this an affordable festive treat for local families.
Free tickets should be booked via our website www.riponconcerts.co.uk
 
 Events
 
 
 
 
 
Rock Climbing Club 
 
Masham Xmas Library