Friday 15th November 2024
This week, 67 of our Key Stage 2 pupils travelled to Selby College for this year’s regional cross country qualifying event. Taking part in a 2km run around the college sports fields, the children competed against pupil’s in their age categories from schools across the local area. Mrs Caffrey, who led the trip, said that she was absolutely blown away by the determination and energy of all the pupils. Well done everyone, you should feel really proud for giving it your all and representing the school so passionately. I’m delighted to share that 26 of our team qualified for the regional finals and will return later in the year to take part! Well done! Thank you to Mrs Caffrey and the team who made the event happen as part of our drive to encourage all of our pupils to be increasingly active and take part in inter-school sporting events this year.
Meanwhile, over in EYFS, Teams Esk and Nidd were delighted to receive a visit from Red Watch at Selby Fire Station! The firefighters arrived at school on Wednesday afternoon with a fire engine to talk to the children about the important work they do as part of the emergency services to keep people safe. The children were thrilled to sit in the fire engine and see a demonstration of the different items of equipment. Following their visit, the fire brigade have asked us to share their ‘Home Safety Visit’ offer. We include further information on their leaflet included in the newsletter below.
As you will have seen on our Parent/Carer Christmas information leaflet that went home recently, there are lots of preparations underway to organise the different events coming up in school this December. Please note that bookings for Christmas dinner are now open.
Finally, we are delighted to announce that we are trialling a new play library for families of children in Early Years with a company called Boromi. Our Play Library will include a collection of play bags where each term you will be able to freely borrow, take home and explore these together with your child. We are hosting a parent information session for parents/carers of children in EYFS next Wednesday 20th November at 2.45pm. Please join us in the hall to explore our Play Library and have a sneak preview of the play bags that will be heading home following our launch
Have a wonderful weekend, Mr Greene
Attendance
Update
Our school target is 97%
This week our attendance was 94%
Nidd – 93%
Aire – 97%
Ouse – 96%
Derwent –91%
Foss – 96%
Calder – 97%
Humber – 89%
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS November 2024
Safeguarding thought of the week.
This week has been Anti-Bullying week in school, with the theme of “ Choose Respect.”
As Anti-bullying week comes to an end I would like to share with you a poster to ensure we are able to continue to promote healthy friendships
Dates for your diary:
| Monday 18th November 2024 | Team Foss Sharing Assembly 2.45pm. Parents/carers, please join us and find out what the children have been learning. |
| Friday 22nd November 2024 | Flu Immunisations in School Reception to Year 6 |
| Friday 22nd November 2024 | Teams Esk and Nidd Sharing Assembly 2.45pm. Parents/carers, please join us and find out what the children have been learning. |
| Monday 2nd December 2024 | Teacher training day – School closed |
| Tuesday 3rd December 2024 | Early Years Christmas Nativity Performance 2pm in school. |
| Wednesday 4th December 2024 | Key Stage 1 Christmas Performance 2pm in school |
| Monday 9th December 2024 | Key Stage 2 Carol Concert – 2:30pm in school |
| Tuesday 10th December 2024 | Secret Room – fundraising event where children are invited to bring in money to buy gifts for family members for Christmas. Further details to follow! |
| Wednesday 11th December 2024 | Christmas lunch
Parents are invited to join us |
| Friday 13th December 2024 | Team Derwent Sharing Assembly 2.45pm. Parents/carers, please join us and find out what the children have been learning. |
Please ensure you pre-book school lunches and breakfast club on Parentpay 48 hours in advance of the day required
New School Menu – Commences week commencing 4th November 2024
