Friday 19th June 2026
Thank you to all our families who were able to come down and support our Brotherton and Byram annual Sports Day yesterday! We had a wonderful time celebrating the children’s skills together and we are very grateful for your continued support. The weather was kind to us and the children represented the school brilliantly! There were lots of examples of fantastic sportsmanship and we are particularly proud of the Team Humber Year 6 helpers who helped our younger pupils engage so well. Thank you Year 6 for your support and thank you Mrs Jeff, Mrs Caffrey and Miss Dye (Our PE Team) for making the event happen so well. It was a joy to see the children take part in the carousel activities and try so hard in the track races! Well done everyone!
Please don’t forget we have a few more special events coming up as we head towards the end of the academic year. See the key events on the next page of the newsletter and make sure the dates are in your calendar. In particular, coming up next week on Monday we have our class photographs. On Wednesday, we would like you to join us if you have a child in Year 3 or Year 4 for their musical showcase assembly in the school hall beginning at 14:45. Families of children in Year 5 or Year 6, don’t forget that their Production will be performed during the afternoon on the 29th June (Time TBC).
Finally, we pride ourselves on creating a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment for all of our children and families. With that in mind, we kindly ask all parents and carers to be mindful of conversations held on the school grounds. Please ensure that our playground remains a positive space where every member of our school community is spoken of with kindness and respect. If you ever have any concerns or worries, please come and speak to myself or the school office. We are always happy to help!
Thank you for your continued support and have a great weekend, Mr Greene
Attendance
Update
Our school target is 97%
This week our attendance was : 95%
Nidd – 97%
Aire – 91%
Ouse – 98%
Derwent – 95%
Foss – 96%
Calder – 98%
Humber – 92%
School lunches and breakfast club must be booked and paid for on Arbor. Bookings should be made and paid for at least 24 hours in advance of the day required.
Dates for your diary:
| W.C 22nd June 2026 | Diversity Week |
| Monday 22nd June 2026 | Class Photographs and Year 6 Portraits |
| Wednesday 24th June 2026 | Y3 and Y4 Musical Showcase 2.45pm.
Parents/Carers, please join us for a spectacular performance! |
| Monday 29th June 2026 | Y5 and Y6 Production – time to be confirmed
Parents/Carers, please join us for a spectacular performance! |
| Tuesday 30th June 2026 | Y6 Transition day at De Lacy Academy |
| Wednesday 1st July 2026 and Thursday 2nd July 2026 | Y6 Transition day at Sherburn High School |
| Friday 3rd July 2026 | KS1 Trip to Cleethorpes |
| Monday 6th July 2026 | Summer Fair – from 3.15pm
Join us on the playground for fun, games and refreshments as we fundraise for the school. |
| Tuesday 7th July 2026 | Team Humber Graduation 9:15 am
Parents/Carers of pupils in Humber, please join us as we celebrate Team Humber’s Graduation event together. Refreshments to follow |
| Team Nidd: ‘Goodbye Early Years, Hello Key Stage 1’ Assembly 2.45pm
Parents/Carers of Nidd pupils, please join us in the hall for a short assembly celebrating your child’s time in EYFS and looking forward to being in Key Stage 1 |
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| Wednesday 8th July 2026 to
Friday 10th July 2026 |
Year 6 Residential to PGL – Newby Wiske |
| Friday 10th July 2026 | Pupil Reports Sent Home |
| Monday 13th July 2026 to
Thursday 16th July 2026 |
Transition Week
Reception pupils to Year 5 pupils |
| Friday 17th July 2026 | 3.15pm Break up for Summer |
National Children’s Orchestras Auditions 2027
We are delighted to announce that auditions for NCO 2027 are now open! We’re hoping that some of the young musicians in your area would like to be a part of NCO Membership next year and we would be very grateful for your help spreading the word. To find out more, visit our website: Auditioning for NCO | The National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain.
Auditions close at 9am on Friday 31st July 2026.
To help you spread the word, please find attached a poster that you are welcome to share digitally, or print and display and a Key Info doc for a snapshot of the annual programme with videos. You can also share our social posts on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Those interested can also find out more at our auditions webinar on Sunday 31st May at 3p.m., where members of the NCO team will talk through the process and answer any questions. Register interest in attending here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pfd5W1f3TpKvy4McYJKjWg
Our aim is that money doesn’t create a barrier to a child hoping to take part in our activities. We want any young musician, no matter their background or circumstance, to have the opportunity to accept their offer of a place in NCO. It is possible to have all or part of the fees paid for by our Financial Support programme.
Thank you in advance for your help encouraging more young musicians to experience the joy of orchestral music making! If you have any questions about the process or sharing this information, please email auditions@nco.org.uk with any questions you may have.
Play together. Be unstoppable.
