Newsletter 4th April 2025

Friday 4th April 2025

Wow this term had absolutely flown past! I cannot believe how much the children have learned this term and how quickly it has gone by! As we approach the Easter Break I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for all your continued support in partnering with us as a school community on your children’s learning journey. We are so proud of all the children and the progress they are making. We hope that you have found the parent consultations informative this term. We also hope that you have enjoyed the open door events, like the celebration of learning, and the  sharing assemblies; I have been very impressed with the learning across school! 

Thank you as well for your support this week on Monday at our Easter Celebration in church. It was a great pleasure to be able to share the story of Easter and the work that the children have been doing with you as a parent community. Thank you for joining us and we hope you enjoyed it! 

In other news this week, Year 1 have been on their trip to Pontefract Castle. Linked to their current History topic, this was a fantastic opportunity to explore a local landmark and apply their new learning about medieval castles. The children loved the visit and they represented the school incredibly well! Miss Catterall and all the staff were very proud of them. Thank you Miss Catterall for organising it all and we hope you enjoyed your ‘Be a Knight’ day today in school as well! 

Finally, there are lots of events coming up for your diaries in the summer term when we return to school. Please see some of the key dates below and look out for the summer term calendar dates, which are being sent to all parents and carers from the school office. We have lots to look forward to, but for now we know that the children are looking forward to a nice break. 

Thank you for your continued support and enjoy the Easter Break! We look forward to seeing you in the Summer Term,  Mr Greene

Attendance:

Update

Our school target is 97% 

This week our attendance was 91% 

Nidd – 89%                            

Aire – 94%                                                                                     

Ouse – 94%

Derwent –89%

Foss – 89%

Calder –  97%

Humber – 88%

Dates for your diary:

Please ensure you pre-book school lunches and breakfast club on Parentpay 48 hours in advance of the day required

Super Star Sport are excited to announce that they are once again hosting amazing multi-activity sports camps during the Easter holiday, and your children are invited!

Paid & Funded Easter Camps

This Easter, Super Star Sport are making their holiday sports camps even more accessible and inclusive to all children! Both of the venues, Altofts Junior School in Normanton and King’s Meadow Academy in Fitzwilliam have paid and funded places available. 

Paid Places

All families are welcome to utilise the camp for childcare, allowing them to continue working while ensuring children stay active and engaged in a variety of activities in a safe environment. 

Mon 7th April – Fri 11th April

https://super-star-sport-wakefield.classforkids.io

  FREE HAF-Funded Places

Limited funded places are available for children who receive income-related free school meals. 

 HAPPY HEALTHY HOLIDAY FUNDED PLACES INCLUDE:

 ✅ FREE Place at our Holiday Sports Camp

✅ FREE Nutritious Meal, Snack & Drink

 Fully funded by the Department for Education (DfE)

  Book Now:

Mon 7th April – Thu 10th April

Altofts Junior School in Normanton

https://superstarsportwakefield.coordinate.cloud/project/65637

King’s Meadow Academy in Fitzwilliam

https://superstarsportwakefield.coordinate.cloud/project/65640

Children aged 4 in Reception can attend half days only.

Call us: 07359 431 480

Email us: info@superstarsportwakefield.co.uk 

SPACES ARE LIMITED – BOOK NOW!

York RLFC Foundation is delighted to confirm their latest School Holiday programme, with more sessions taking place across York!

York RLFC Foundation School Holiday programme plays a crucial role in the local community by offering children enjoyable, active, and free sessions, inspiring the next generation of York Knights and York Valkyrie stars.

All sessions are free of charge and suitable for children aged 5 years and up. Sessions are delivered across the City of York you will never be far from a session. These sessions are made possible through local Ward Funding and Healthy Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

For more information please visit yorkrlfc.com/schoolholidays

Aspire Education Academy are looking to fill 150+ School Support vacancies in local schools in your area (e.g. SEN Support, Behaviour Mentors, 1-1 Classroom Support, Cover Supervisors etc). These roles are available in both full time and part time positions.

Fully Funded (FREE) NCFE | CACHE Courses available in levels 1 & 2 with fully funded progressions available for 3 level – starting on 22nd April 2025.

 The deadline to enrol is 7th April

 Aspire Education Academy’s courses run ONLY in term time and not during half term/ end of term periods, as we understand how difficult it is when the children are out of school. 

This is a six-week intensive course, with online live webinars with Aspire Education’s friendly tutors, starting at 9:30am and finishing at 2pm (with lunch break) from Monday to Friday. There will be additional home learning, which you will be able to do in your own time.

 All you need is access to the internet and a computer, laptop or tablet. Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis.

  IT’S FREE – If you are earning less than £23,500 per year OR claiming benefits (including Universal Credit, JSA, ESA, PIP, Income Support, Housing Benefits, carers allowance or any type of Tax Credit including Child Tax Credit) you with be eligible to apply for a fully funded (free) place on our course.

Take advantage of this opportunity while it’s still available. Please go to: www.studysmartuk.online for more information.