Guitar and Ukulele Lessons   Children in Yrs. 3, 4, 5 and 6 currently have lessons in school in either ukulele (Yrs. 3 & 4) or     guitar (Yrs. 5 & 6).     Henry Parker, the tutor, also takes private lessons for a fee.   If you would like more information,    please feel free to contact Henry at contact@henryparkermusic.co.uk

Requests for leave in term time

Since Christmas, we have received numerous requests from parents wanting to take their children out of school during term time.  Children should be in school for the required 190 school days per academic year.  If you take your child out of school during term time, we will contact the Educational Social Work Service, who will implement a fixed-term penalty.  This could result in each parent being fined £80 per child. In some cases, the fine could be £2,500 per child per parent and the parents could also receive a criminal record.

Reading

Parents often ask for advice on how best to support their child, and we continue to say that the best way for a parent to help their child is to encourage them to read. This can mean reading to them, listening to them read, reading together or asking them to tell you about the book that they are reading. In school, our highest achievers are almost always enthusiastic readers.

Labelling Uniform

We have had a number of children who have lost items of uniform, coats etc. but do not have their names in the items.  It is extremely difficult for staff to find lost items if it is not labelled with your child’s name.  Please ensure all items are labelled.

Adverse Weather Conditions

The school will endeavour to remain open in adverse weather conditions. However, if we need to close the school, you will be notified via the Bradford Schools Online website, the school’s website and by email.  Please make sure to check your emails regularly during adverse weather conditions.  Additionally, if you receive an email regarding the school closing early, opening late, or not opening at all, could you share this information with other families you may know, to help keep everyone informed.

Values Champions

  Umer (Rec); Star (Yr.1); Mubeen (Yr.2); Robert (Yr.4); Hajirah (Yr.5) and Sania (Yr.6).

Attendance 

   Rec: 92.1%;  Year 1: 94%;  Year 2: 96%;  Year 3: 98.6%;  Year 4: 98%;  Year 5: 96.7% and Year 6: 97.5%

   Attendance Bear winner this week is Year 2.

   Whole school so far this year: 96.2%

Lates 

    Nurs: 1;  Rec: 1;  Year 1: 0;  Year 2: 3;  Year 3: 0;  Year 4: 0;  Year 5: 5 and Year 6:  2

Dates for the Calendar 2026

Monday 2nd February:           Yr. 6 trip to London

Wednesday 4th February:     Brilliant Club visiting Leeds University

                                                    Yr. 4 trip to Science and Media Museum

                                                    Valentine Dance and Dine Special

Friday 6th February:               Spelling Bee Competition at Manchester

Monday 9th February:           School photographer in school

11th to 13th February:           Yrs. 5 & 6 residential to Lockerbrook

Friday 13th February:            School closes for February half-term

Monday 23rd February:        School re-opens

Friday 20th March:                 Red Nose Day

Friday 27th March:                 Closed for Easter

Monday 13th April:                School re-opens

Monday 4th May:                    School closed for Bank Holiday

Friday 22nd May:                    School closed for Spring Bank

Monday 1st June:                   School re-opens

Wednesday 10th June:         Yr. 5 trip to Industrial Museum

Monday 6th July:                    EYFS & KS1 End of Year Production

Tuesday 7th July:                    Yrs. 3, 4 & 5 End of Year Production

Wednesday 8th July:             Yr. 6 End of Year Production

Wednesday 22nd July:         School closes for the summer break

Tuesday 1st September:       School re-opens

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.