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We believe that our children should have the aspiration and opportunity to ‘Live life in all its fullness’ and ‘Shine like stars in the sky’.
 
READING
We are almost a whole month into the new school year and have been so pleased at how well all the children have settled back into class routines.  They all arrive each morning raring to go and show such enthusiasm for their learning.  We have been very busy during the last few weeks carrying out assessments and sorting out reading groups.  Just a heads up that our reading group sessions will resume next week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with the younger children bringing home a book to share weekly whilst the older children will bring theirs home fortnightly.  As ever, many thanks for all the support the children get from home with their reading.  It makes a big difference!
 
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNORS:
The governors would like to extend their thanks to the staff team who have gone above and beyond again.
To the staff who cared for 87 children during their residential to Bewerley Park last week, the children had an amazing time taking part in activities from early morning until late evening. The staff worked tirelessly to ensure all children could access the activities and remained happy, safe and settled throughout, even managing to do daily updates late in the evening at the end of very long days with no breaks.  We would like to recognise their dedication and efforts in working away all week and leaving their own families.
We would also like to thank the all staff at school who remained at school to kept school running smoothly with a much-reduced staff team.
 
NETBALL CLUB
Our Tuesday Netball Club with Mrs Court has been a great success so far.  It is lovely to see the children enjoying the last of the light evenings, keeping active and having fun.  There are still spaces if any KS2 children would like to join – this might be of particular interest to those children who are participating in the upcoming Netball event at Outwood.
 
WORD OF THE WEEK
To help children develop their vocabulary and a love of words, a focus ‘word of the week’ is introduced each week for the children to investigate.  This week’s word is: The children are encouraged to find out what the word means and perhaps use it in a sentence or explore its etymology.  Their efforts are then displayed in the hall.  Although aimed more at the KS2 children, everyone is welcome to join in.
 
Coming Up…
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Our harvest service/sharing assembly will take place in St Nicholas Church on Thursday 9^th October at 2.30pm.  More details to follow. FRIENDS PTA GROUP NEWS
🎬 Grab your ticket and join us for a fun-filled movie night on Thursday, 16^th October, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM! 🍿 For just £5 per child, they can support the school and enjoy the film, while munching on some popcorn. 
New for this year - we will be showing two films in separate rooms: Adams Family (2019) in the main hall, and Toy Story of Terror/less spooky cartoons in Rocket class for the younger ones.   A tuck shop will be available with sweets and fruit to purchase!💥 Don't miss out—secure your spot by completing payment and consent through Parent Pay next week! 🎉  
 
Please note that Nursery children must be accompanied by an adult.
 
News from the wider community
FAMILY WORSHIP
Our next service at St Nicholas Church will be this Sunday 28^th September at 9.15am.  All welcome. Many thanks to the children have offered help with this.  Even if you are unable to attend due to other commitments, your offer of help is always much appreciated.  There’s always next month!
 
BABY GROUP  
AUTUMN ROCK CLIMBING
May be of particular to those who got a taste for climbing whilst at Bewerley Park…  
Safeguarding, Health and Wellbeing Updates…
 
NSPCC SUPPORT FOR PARENTS
Whatever family life brings, the NSPCC are here to help on a range of topics including early parenting, separation and divorce, staying safe online and much more.  Click on the link below for more information:
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