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Chief Executive Officer:
Mrs Sue Vickerman
Principal:
Mr Steven Walker / Designated Safeguarding Leads: (DSL)
Mr Steven Walker – Safeguarding Officer
Mrs Annabel Berry & Ms Sarah Brown – Deputy Safeguarding Officers / Whitley Spring Road
Ossett
WF5 0QA
Tel: 01924 302865
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Email:
13th November 2017
Dear Parents
Events in the academy this week:
Netball Tournament – on Tuesday 7th November, children from across the academy attended a netball tournament. Our team was awarded the “Fair Play” certificate. Well done to the team!
Book Fair – This week children from across the academy have been running the school book fair. This has been a great opportunity for them to work with money, sell products and take responsibility for a very important area of school. They have raised £643!
Here are some quotes from the children who took part:
“I have really enjoyed being a helper at the book fair this week because I like to help out in school as I am a prefect.”
“It is an amazing experience and helps children to get into reading. What’s not to like?!”
NSPCC Assemblies – we have been visited by the NSPCC this week, and they have been delivering assemblies to the children about staying safe. This is part of our commitment to ensuring the welfare and safety of all children in the academy.
Remembrance Assembly – children in school led the remembrance assembly today in the academy. We were visited by a member of the armed forces. As always, the children in the academy did a very professional and respectful job of organising and presenting this very important assembly.
Upcoming events in the academy
Monday 13th November / Anti-Bullying week – children will be engaging in a range of activities related to anti bullying all week, and presenting outcomes in Friday’s assembly.NSPCC workshops with years 5 and 6 looking at staying safe.
Tuesday 14th November; 5pm / Parent Safeguarding workshop – Lead by Ms Berry, please come along.
Wednesday 15th November / Year 6 visit to Thwaite Mills as part of their history topic.
Thursday 16th November / Children’s photographs in school. Please ensure your child brings their academy jumper / cardigan.
Friday 17th November / Anti bullying week outcomes presented by children in assembly.
Year 5 and 6 visit to Holy Trinity Church.
Children in need day. Children may dress up for the day in return for a donation. In addition, linked with anti-bullying week, children can join in with “Odd socks day” – the odder the better!
Christmas dates for your diaries
Here are the dates for events this half term relating to Christmas. A letter will go out next week for you to book tickets.
24.11.17 / PTA non uniform day in aid of the Christmas Fair. Children may come in non-uniform in return for a bar of chocolate or a bottle (for the chocolate and bottle stalls).4.12.17 / PTA Christmas Fair. At 3.15 straight after school.
5.12.17 / Key stage one DRESS REHEARSAL at 10am– for children in school to watch
6.12.17 / Key stage one performance for parents at 2pm
7.12.17 / Key stage one performance for parents at 10am and 2 pm
11.12.17 / Foundation stage (Reception and Nursery) performance for parents at 9.30am
12.12.17 / Years 4, 5 and 6 DRESS REHEASAL at 9.30am – for children to watch
Years 4, 5 and 6 performance for parents at 1.45pm
13.12.17 / Years 4, 5 and 6 performance for parents at 9.30am and at 1.45pm
14.12.17 / Year 3 french Nativity and French food treats at 2.15pm
After school the PTA are holding their annual Cinema night
15.12.17 / Years 5 and 6 party day
18.12.17 / Key stage one and EY party day
19.12.17 / LKS2 party day
After school performances: Please note that we are not holding after school performances this year. This is because some parents last year made it clear that they were not happy with their children returning after school for performances, making it difficult to cast scripted parts.
PLEASE NOTE: we do ask that parents try not to bring babies or toddlers to these events. The children and staff have worked very hard to produce a performance for you, and it is very hard for them to perform when babies / toddlers are crying. If you do bring babies we would request that if they make a disruption to the productions that you take them out of the hall to calm down.
Playground donations
Our new senior Lunch Time Supervisor Ms Pyrah has asked if parents would have a look to see whether they are able to donate any of the following materials for children to use at lunchtime:
Dressing up materials – e.g. hats, handbags, t shirts, wigs, material, shoes. They do not need to be complete outfits or costumes, just items of clothing, adult or children’s for dressing up for imaginative play.
Toy cars, as our collection seems to be depleting over time.
Doll prams, dolls, colouring books, colouring materials.
If anyone is able to donate these items, please drop them off at reception. Please ensure any donations are in good condition, and suitable for children to use.
Yours sincerely
Mr S Walker
Principal