It’s been great to welcome you all back after the Autumn half-term.
Have you noticed the new video on our website homepage? If not, do check it out – you might even spot your own child somewhere! We’ve lots of new pics coming soon, too – keep a look out.
The more your child attends school…
…the more they’ll learn! Our attendance for the first half-term of the year was 96.2%. That’s a good figure, but let’s try to make it to 97% by Christmas!
A few classes are already beating that target. Well done to…
- Class 1,2B (Mrs Latham’s class) – 97.3%
- Class 3,4A (Miss Harker’s class) – 97.7%
- Class 5,6B (Mrs Hogarth’s class) – 97.1%
Also important is getting to school on time. The moment your child gets into class, there’s learning going on. Getting into class on time helps your child to settle quickly, too. Please make sure your child arrives by 8.50am.
Non-uniform day coming up
We’ve a non-uniform day coming up in two weeks for Children in Need – Friday 19 November. We’re keeping it simple this year – there’s no particular theme for dressing up. If your child wants to join in, a £1 donation would be welcome.
Here’s an extract from out Uniform Policy about non-uniform days:
Pupils should dress appropriately and respectfully for school, even on non-uniform days. Clothes are inappropriate if they, for example, glorify violence, feature bad language, are very short (eg crop tops), or relate to age-inappropriate topics (eg computer games). When consulted (18.03.21), some junior leaders described this as ‘setting appropriate’ clothing and clothing that is ‘well-judged’. Make-up (other than face paints as part of a specific costume) is not allowed. Flip-flops or high-heeled shoes are not allowed, even on non-uniform days, because they’re dangerous when running.
(By the way, it’s absolutely fine for your child to come in school uniform – some children prefer the routine, and we respect that.)
This might feel like we’re nagging, but…
…how safe is your child online? We know we talk about staying safe online a lot, but since the start of the pandemic, the amount of self-generated child abuse imagery has increased massively.
In 2020, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) found there had been a rise of 77% of cases of images created by the victims themselves following some sort of online pressure.
In 80% of these cases, the victims were 11- to 13-year-old girls – that’s not much older than children in our school.
Comics giveaway!
Thought Bubble is teaming up with Diamond Comics and Travelling Man to give away free graphic novels and comics to everyone! Libraries all over Yorkshire are participating – just pop in on Friday 12 November and pick up some great comics for free! Libraries taking part include the Central Library, Crossgates, Garforth and Seacroft. Your child can pop in after school as long as there are any left – it might be better to call in earlier! (The comics include teen and all-age titles. All teen titles are identified on the covers.)
Next week, we have a curriculum update about the new topic in Years 1-6. Until then – remember, remember, the fifth of November. However you spend it, enjoy Bonfire Night.