Friday 13th February 2026
This week on Monday we took a group of 41 pupils from Key Stage 2 on our annual trip to Young Voices at Sheffield Arena! The children from Derwent, Foss, Calder and Humber were absolutely fantastic and represented the school in style! We had loads of fun and enjoyed a wonderful experience singing together, alongside over 5000 other school children, with a live band and dance group. We were delighted to be supported by our families – we hope you all enjoyed the show! Every year this event grows and we hope that some of our younger children will be able to join us next year. A massive thanks to Miss Dickinson and Miss Catterall for this help and of course, HUGE thanks goes to Mrs Caffrey for organising and leading the trip again – we couldn’t do it without you!
In other news, this week was also a special week as we focused on Children’s Mental Health. Launched by a special
assembly with Mrs Jeff, the children then learnt how to look after their mental health in their PSHE lessons this week. Also, Young Voices wasn’t the only trip we had this week – over in Team Esk and Nidd, our EYFS pupils had a fantastic trip to visit Pontefract Castle! A huge thank you to our staff team, alongside our parent volunteers, as we couldn’t run these trips without you all! Thank you!
A reminder that after Friday 13th February 2026, Parenthub will be turned off and all communications will be done through Arbor Communications. If you have not already done so, please sign up for Arbor Communications, using the details that have previously been sent. If you have not received any details please contact the school office to check your contact details. Arbor can be accessed either through a mobile or tablet app or through the portal on your laptop or computer. If you haven’t already, please download Arbor by using the QR on the link below. If you need any assistance with setting up Arbor, please contact the school office.
Also please be advised that next half term, School is moving away from ParentPay and you will need to have signed up for Arbor Comms to be able to access Arbor Payments. Once School moves onto Arbor Payments, all trips, clubs, lunches and Breakfast Club will be on there and not bookable through ParentPay. More details will follow as we prepare the move within the payments system.
Thank you for your continued support and have a great half-term break! Mr Greene
Update
Our school target is 97%
This week our attendance was : 95%
Nidd – 93%
Aire – 92%
Ouse – 97%
Derwent – 95%
Foss – 99%
Calder – 95%
Humber – 99%
Dates for your diary:
| Friday 13th February 2026 | Break Up for half term holidays |
| Monday 23rd February 2026 | Back to School |
| Friday 27th February 2026 | Team Ouse Sharing Assembly 2.45pm.
Parents/Carers, please join us and find out what the children have been learning. |
| Thursday 5th March 2026 | World Book Day
Save the date – More information to follow. From 2pm please join your child in school to take part in our special World Book Day events in classrooms. Refreshments will be served in the Hall alongside our uniform ’Swap Shop’ and children’s artwork on display. Easter Egg Raffle, Cake Stall and Sweetie Cones too |
| Friday 6th March 2026 | Teacher Training Day – School Closed to pupils |
| Monday 9th March 2026 –
Thursday 12th March 2026 |
Parent consultation meetings online all week – dates for each class teacher to follow |
| Friday 13th March 2026 | Team Aire Sharing Assembly 2.45pm.
Parents/carers, please join us and find out what the children have been learning. |
| Wednesday 18th March 2026 | Year 3 and Year 4 Spring Production 2.15pm
Parents/Carers, please join us for a spectacular performance of ‘You are Special’ |
| Thursday 19th March 2026 | EYFS Family Reading
Parents/Carers, please join us in EYFS to read a book with your child to celebrate international read to me day |
| Friday 20th March 2026 | Red Nose Day – non uniform day – all donations to Comic Relief |
| Team Esk & Nidd Sharing Assembly 2.45pm.
Parents/carers, please join us and find out what the children have been learning. |
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| Monday 23rd March 2026 | Easter Disco – Party clothes or fancy dress is welcome for the event – £3
Esk/Nidd/KS1 immediately after school until 4:00pm KS2 (Yr3 -Yr6) 4.15pm – 5pm |
| Friday 27th March 2026 | Break Up for School holidays 3.15pm |
| Monday 13th April 2026 | Back to School |
Please ensure you pre-book school lunches and breakfast club on Parentpay 48 hours in advance of the day required.
