We would like to wish all our families who will be celebrating Diwali next week, a Diwali that brings happiness, prosperity and joy to you and all your family.

 

We close today for October half-term.  School will re-open on Monday 3rd November.

 

Diwali Assembly

If your child is performing in the Diwali Assembly, they will need to bring their uniform to change into after the assembly.  A reminder that if we have not received the link for any music your child may not be able to perform

Year 5 & 6 Parents Reminder:

We would like to remind parents of children who walk home on their own that, after half-term, children will not be allowed to walk home on their own after any after-school clubs.

Warm Clothing

Please ensure that you send your child/children to school with coats, hats, scarves, gloves etc.  If your child comes to school in wellies please ensure they bring a change of shoes to school.  Make sure all items have your child’s name in them.

School Meal Prices

We have been informed the school meal prices will be increasing to £2.55 from the 3rd November.

Year 6 Parents — Secondary School Application

There are still a number of families that have not completed the secondary school application process.  The deadline is 31st October 2025.  For those few who still have not completed their applications, then you need to do so as soon as possible. If you are having problems, please contact the Admissions Team on 01274 439200 or email secondaryadmissions@bradford.gov.uk.

Own Clothes Day

On Friday 7th November, the children can come to school in their own clothes for a bottle donation.  Please ensure they are unopened bottles and are in date.

Values Champions Saad (Rec); Heiab (Yr.3); Hooria (Yr. 4); Umme-Habeeh (Yr. 5) and Baasma (Yr. 6). Attendance Bear winners this week is Year 4    Rec: 98.2%;  Year 1: 99.6%;  Year 2: 96.3%;  Year 3: 99.1%;  Year 4: 100%;  Year 5: 96.2% and Year 6: 98.3%    Whole school so far this year: 97.3% Lates     Nurs:  1;   Rec:  1;   Year 1:  2;   Year 2:  1;   Year 3: 1;   Year 4:  1;   Year 5:  2 and  Year 6:  2

Dates for the Calendar 2025 Friday 17th October:                 School closes for October half-term Monday 3rd November:           School re-opens Wednesday 5th November:     Yr. 3 Trip to Cliffe Castle Friday 7th November:               Own clothes for bottle donation Monday 10th November:         Closed for training day Tuesday 11th November:         Yrs. 3 & 4 trip to Bradford Live                                                         Yrs. 5 & 6 trip to Undercliffe Cemetery Wednesday 12th November:  Yrs. 5 & 6 trip to Chester Zoo Friday 14th November:             Children in Need Wednesday 26th November:   Nutcracker Ballet, Royal Opera House Thursday 27th November:        Yr. 1 trip to Skipton Castle W/B 1st December:                    Parent Consultation Meetings Wednesday 10th December:   Parents Evening Friday 19th December:             Closed for Christmas Monday 5th January 2026:      School re-opens Friday 13th February:                 School closes for February half-term Monday 23rd February:             School re-opens Friday 27th March:                      Closed for Easter Monday 13th April:                     School re-opens Monday 4th May:                        Closed for Bank Holiday Friday 22nd May:                        Closed for Spring Bank half-term Monday 1st June:                        School re-opens Wednesday 22nd July:               School closes for the Summer

 

PE Days

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Year 5	Year 2 Year 3 Year 5 – swimming	Year 4 Year 6	Year 1 Year 2	Year 1 Year 3 Year 4 Year 6

Reception children need to keep their PE kit in school.

Reminder: Year 5 will begin their swimming lessons tomorrow. They will need to bring their swimming costume and towel into school every Tuesday. If your child forgets their swimming kit phone calls will be made.

Milk Money

Our supplier is Cool Milk.  If you wish to register your child for milk, please go to their website: www.coolmilk.com.

Valuable Items

If your child brings their phone, house keys, bus pass, and wears a smart watch, they need to hand them into the office where the items will be locked away.

Your child will then need to collect them at the end of the day.

Reporting your child absent

This year we will once again be having a big push on attendance and punctuality. The children are expected in school every day. Children are not allowed to take leave from school. If you do take your child out of school, then you may be prosecuted and fined £80 per child per parent. In some cases, you could be fined £2,500 per child per parent and receive a criminal record.

Mrs. Spafford and Mrs. Khambhaita will be monitoring all children and if they have any concerns regarding a child’s attendance or punctuality, the parents will be invited to a meeting.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please do not ring the school number but ring or send a text to 07938742883.

If we have not received a reason for your child’s absence, we will be contacting you from this number.  If we do not receive any reason, then a home visit will be made.