Wrenthorpe Primary School s1

Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield WF2 0LW

Email:[email protected]

Website:www.wrenthorpeacademy.co.uk

Tel: 01924 378001

Headteacher: Mrs J Coyle (Designated Senior Person for Child Protection and Safeguarding)

Thursday 9th November 2017

Dear Parents/Carers,

STAFF CHANGES Miss Barnett/Mrs Peters Many of you will already be aware that Miss Barnett (Teaching Assistant in Reception) married in the October holiday and has now become Mrs Peters. I’m sure you would all like to join me in wishing her a long and happy married life. Mrs Peters has also been successful in securing a promotion and will take on a new role as Nursery Manager in an early years setting based in the Castleford area; she will therefore leave our school on Friday 10th November. Mrs Peters will be greatly missed by her friends and colleagues and of course by the children. I would like to thank Mrs Peters for her hard work, professionalism and her commitment to Wrenthorpe Academy and wish her every success in her new role as Nursery Manager. Miss Cooper Miss Cooper, who already works in school, will take on the role as Reception Teaching Assistant. Mrs Murphy Mrs Murphy has been appointed as an additional Teaching Assistant who will support individuals and groups of children across school.

INSPIRE Mornings Thank you for attending our Inspire Mornings and supporting your child with writing. I have collated the very positive feedback we received and sent a copy home for you to read. Please see the diary at the end of this letter for the dates of our next Inspire Mornings, which will have a focus on creativity and will be linked to your child’s class topic.

Parent Feedback Please complete and return the recent ‘Ofsted style’ parent feedback form which was sent home. Your responses will help us to continue to make improvements to our school, as our aim is to secure a judgement of ‘outstanding’ at the next Ofsted inspection visit.

Jewellery A reminder that children are NOT permitted to wear jewellery. Many children have their ears pierced, but after they have healed they are not permitted to wear earrings at school. Outwood Grange Academy also does NOT permit the wearing of earrings. The majority of the primary schools in the Outwood pyramid have chosen to follow the same rule. We ask you to help support your child in following the school rules, thank you. Anti-Bullying Week 13 th November - 17 th November 2017 Next week we will be raising awareness of issues related to bullying (both at school, in the community and on-line). The theme for this year is: ‘All Different, All Equal’. We would ask that you would also take this opportunity to discuss this with your children and reinforce the same strong messages:  Bullying is ‘any unwanted behaviour that is persistent and repeated over time’.  Bullying will not be tolerated in school.  Children must report behaviour that they think may be bullying.  In school we will learn to be tolerant and respectful of each other and the differences which exist between us.

Macmillan Coffee Morning Thank you to all who attended; this was a very popular and successful event which raised £310.51. Thank you to Mrs Parry who organised the event and to the year 5 children who baked cakes in school, made flags, posters and coasters for the tables. Thank you to all other children who baked amazing cakes and buns at home to donate to the event. In addition to this, those who attended the event were entertained by our wonderful Samba Band and School Choir.

Drawing Competition This was organised by three children in year 5 who wanted to raise some money to help one of their friends who is making use of the Martin House charity. Other children also contributed by baking and selling cakes to family and friends at home. We are very proud of this group of children who showed enterprise and a real sense of community, raising a wonderful £59. The drawing competition was judged by a panel of children and staff who chose:  Reception & KS1 winner: Billy Thompson  Year 3 and 4 winner: Lucy Matthew  Year 5 and 6 winner: Nikolas Beet

Dates for your diary AUTUMN TERM 2 Friday 10th November 9:10 Class 4C Assembly Saturday 11th November 10 - 12 Pre-School Open Morning Monday 13th November 6:30 – 7:30 Current Reception Class Parent Information Evening Friday 17th November 9:10 Class 3B Assembly Saturday 18th November 10 - 12 Reception (for Sept 2018) Open Morning Friday 24th November 9:10 Class 1S Assembly Saturday 25th November tbc FRIENDS Christmas Fair Monday 11th December 9:20 Reception Christmas Production Tuesday 12th December 9:20 Reception Christmas Production Tuesday 12th December 6:30pm Musical Extravaganza Wednesday 13th December 9:20 Musical Extravaganza Wednesday 13th December 6:30pm Musical Extravaganza Thursday 14th December 9:20 Year 2 Christmas Production Friday 15th December 9:20 Year 2 Christmas Production Monday 18th December afternoon Reception Christmas Party Tuesday 19th December afternoon Class 1S, 1/2H and 2M Christmas Party Wednesday 20th December 9:15 Year 1 Christmas Carol Concert Wednesday 20th December afternoon Class 3B, 3/4D and 4C Christmas Party Thursday 21st December afternoon Class 5P, 5/6M and 6R Christmas Party Friday 22nd December 3:20pm SCHOOL CLOSES

2 WEEKS SCHOOL HOLIDAY

SPRING TERM 1 Monday 8th January 2018 8:55am SCHOOL OPENS Tuesday 9th January Class 1/2H Trip to Cannon Hall Wednesday 10th January Class 1S Trip to Cannon Hall Thursday 11th January Class 2M Trip to Cannon Hall Friday 12th January 9:10 Class 3/4D Assembly Friday 19th January 9:10 Class 6R Assembly Tuesday 23rd January 9:10 – 10:30 Class 5P Inspire Morning Wednesday 24th January 9:10 – 10:30 Class 3/4D Inspire Morning Thursday 25th January 9:10 – 10:30 Class 2M Inspire Morning Friday 26th January 9:10 – 10:30 Class 1S Inspire Morning Monday 29th January 9:10 – 10:30 Class 4C Inspire Morning Tuesday 30th January 9:10 – 10:30 Class 1/2H Inspire Morning Wednesday 31st January 9:10 – 10:30 Class 3B Inspire Morning Thursday 1st February 9:10 – 10:30 Class 6R Inspire Morning Friday 2nd February 9:10 – 10:30 Class 5/6M Inspire Morning Monday 5th February 9:10 – 10:30 Reception Inspire Morning Monday 5th February Class 5P, 5/6M & 6R Trip- National Railway Museum Friday 9th February 9:10 Class 5P Assembly Friday 16th February 9:10 Class 1/2H Assembly Friday 16th February 3:20pm SCHOOL CLOSES

1 WEEK SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Monday 26th February 8:55am SCHOOL OPENS

Thank you in anticipation of your continued support.

Please remember to make an appointment to see your child’s class teacher or myself should you wish to ask a question or discuss a concern.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs J Coyle Headteacher