School Newsletter

Trinity Academy Eppleby and Proud to be Church of Academies Friday 27th November 2020 Autumn Term - Issue 11

A MESSAGE FROM MRS McLEAN Dear Parents and Carers, We have had a lovely week in our schools and enjoyed getting creative making beautiful angels. This has been inspired by the 'Wing and a Prayer' project at Ripon Cathedral, where local children made origami angels to represent the NHS and people who have died due to COVID. https://www.riponcathedral.org.uk/wing-and-prayer/ We have sent our creations, along with all the other schools in the Trust, to All Saints Church of England Academy, where an amazing installation, with over 2000 angels, will be created. Do watch out for the finished display, as it will be a wonderful sight to see. The Christmas trees have arrived at our schools and are looking beautiful. A huge thank you to Friends for organising delivery and to Mole Valley for their extremely kind donations. We have organised a way of Christmas cards coming into our schools safely. Cards can be brought into school and placed in the class post box. The closing date for Christmas cards into school is Friday 11th Decem- ber. Cards will be distributed the following week, after a period of quarantine, at which point the children will be able to take them home. We have had some damage to the grit box and bollard in the parent car park at Middleton Tyas, which now has to be replaced. Please can I ask parents to park carefully in the designated bays and not on the grass verges. Have a lovely weekend and stay safe! Kind regards, Mrs D. McLean Head of School

PARENT GOVERNOR ELECTION, TRINITY ACADEMY EPPLEBY FORCETT & MIDDLETON TYAS We need to appoint a parent governor to provide skills and support to our governing body. We are very ambitious for our schools to provide the best possible learning environment for our children and continuously develop and support our staff to achieve this. The governing body already has good representation from people with an education background. We would be particularly keen to hear from people with finance, communications or business skills. The schools are part of the Dales Academies Trust and the Governing Body forms part of the Dales Trust governance arrangements. If you are interested and would like further information, please email the Chair of Governors Janet Probert at; [email protected] or visit our website - www.trinityefmt.dalesmat.org.

DIARY DATES - DATES IN RED ARE EVENTS RUN BY THE FRIENDS Friday 11th December - Christmas Jumper Day Friday 11th December - Christmas Dinner at Middleton Tyas Wednesday 16th December - Outdoor Nativity Story at Eppleby Forcett (more details will follow) Wednesday 16th December - Children’s Christmas lunch at Eppleby Forcett Wednesday 16th December - Christmas Party Food at Middleton Tyas Friday 18th December - Last day of term Monday 4th January - Inset day (school closed to children) Tuesday 5th January - School re-opens to children INFORMATION WHAT HAVE YOUR CHILDREN BEEN DOING IN CLASS THIS WEEK? Preschool: It was all about bugs in Preschool this week! The children built a five-star bug hotel that was kindly supplied in our 'Hanson Box'. They will regularly visit and observe the bug hotel to find out what type of bugs are staying there. The children then used lollipop sticks, paper shapes, scissors and glue to make pictures of different types of bugs. They also counted how many legs each bug had. Reception: The children have really enjoyed continuing to learn all about numbers 4 and 5 this week. They explored the numbers in many different ways: counting and subitising items; counting to and back from 5; finding different ways to compose the numbers using addition; recognising the numeral and matching it to a quantity; and their favourite, finding different ways to represent the numbers using 'stampolines' inspired by Numberblocks. Our book of the week was 'Hibernation', a fact book all about animals getting ready for their winter sleep. The children were amazed to find out that arctic ground squirrels sleep for 8 months of the year! Year 1: This week Year 1 have started to read their new class book - Rosie Revere Engineer. They enjoyed using clues on the front cover to predict what Rosie might do during the story and they also wrote Rosie a wonderful letter to encourage her to persevere and try her best. In Maths this week, the children have been learning all about number bonds and have used systematic patterns to help them answer lots of Maths problems. Year 2: This week in Maths, the children have continued to look at money. In English, they have been looking at our class book called, 'If I built a car?' From this book, they have been looking at SPaG and focusing on past and present tense and a range of conjunctions. In Science they have been looking at the process of how new materials are discovered and in Art, the focus has been our unique Advent Calendar! Year 3: Year 3 have really enjoyed their class text this week and written some fantastic descriptions of the Emperor and written questions, exclamations, statements and commands too. In Maths, the children have worked through lots of problems involving the 3, 4 and 8 times tables. Supermovers have helped us learn our times tables too with their quirky routines and rhymes. PE saw the children really enjoying Hockey and taking part in a virtual golf tournament and in Science they have designed and discussed what makes a healthy diet and all the different food groups. Year 4: This week the children have been very excited to start part 2 of their story 'Romans on the Rampage - Jailbreak!'. They used their improving writing skills to predict what would happen next in the story, and listened really well to each other reading their predictions. In Maths, the children have worked hard on their times tables challenges and everyone has made good progress in this area. Along with improving their hockey skills this half term, the class have been practising their archery skills and are entering a virtual competition next week to compete against other North schools - we will let you know how they get on! Year 5: In Year 5 this week, the children have been building suspense in their narrative writing. They used the power of film to generate some spine-tingling paragraphs based around ‘Alma’s’ visit to a mysterious toy shop. In Maths, they have continued their work on multiplication and have now completed a unit on square, cube and prime numbers. The Christmas stockings are taking shape; the children have joined the front and back pieces of their felt using overstitch. Year 6: The children have again written some fantastic stories in Literacy, using the short film 'Alma' to base their writing on- the work was First Class! Please do check your child's Dojo as many have uploaded it for you to see. In PE this week, the class competed in a virtual orienteering competition, they completed different courses set out on the MUGA in a timed event. Well done to Bobby, Josh, Fraser and Jack who completed all 6 courses in less than 3 minutes! The class have also completed their 'Advent Calendar of Kindness' ready to begin next week. It has a random act of kindness for each day in December which they're looking forward to doing.

Our Stars of the Week are: Mel and the Team (Preschool): Georgia Batty for good tidying-up, sharing, comforting others and trying to do good listening. Well done Georgia! Mrs James (Reception): Sophie Mortimer for fantastic cursive letter writing, as well as bringing a super smile and a touch of sunshine to the classroom! Miss Bartle (Y1): Delphine Tarn for persevering and pushing herself all week in every single lesson. She has been focused and ready to learn at every moment and has been a great role model to her friends in our class. Well done Delphine! Ms Ray (Y2): Rafferty Wilmore for having the best positive and curious attitude towards learning. Miss Yarrow (Y3): Alex Clapham for working extremely hard this week, especially in Maths, solving problems and developing his confidence answering questions in class. Well done! Mr Keane (Y4): Joseph Hawkins for showing enthusiasm and interest in his work and for always contributing well to lessons! Mrs Parker (Y5): Lili-Belle for working extremely hard on her Maths. Well done for persevering with your work on multiplication and for finding different arrays. Mr McCulloch (Y6): Biba Farnaby for being a delightful young lady who always works hard and gives 100%. She is kind, pleasant and respectful to everyone and is the perfect Year 6 role model. Well done Biba. INFORMATION Cont…….. SCHOOL ADMISSIONS SEPTEMBER 2021 COVID UPDATE If you have a child that is due to start in their The government is constantly updating their guidance. Reception year in September 2021, you will need to Please click here to be taken to their website which apply for their school place on the will give you the most up to date information. admissions website, before the deadline of Friday Track and Trace: The NHS Test and Trace App is now 15th January 2021. available. If you haven't already, please download to www.northyorks.gov.uk/school-admissions your phone/smart device by visiting: https://www.covid19.nhs.uk/ Mrs James has produced a lovely virtual tour video to show you what we have to offer at our schools. Tests: If you or any of your family have COVID symptoms, the government have advised you to get a Please click on the links below to view the video and if test. Please click on the following link for information you have any questions or would like to talk to us on how to do this. about your child starting school in September 2021, https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test please contact either school office and Mrs Storrow or Advice for parents: By clicking here you will be taken Mrs O’Brien will be only too happy to help you. to the government webpage that gives detailed information on how to help your child during the In the admissions section of our website there is lots pandemic. This includes supporting their learning if of information about applying to our schools. isolating at home and ways in which to help with their mental health and wellbeing. Facebook link Website Link IF YOUR CHILD HAS ANY OF THE SIGNS OR SYMPTOMS OF COVID, PLEASE KEEP THEM AT HOME AND CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE. Thank you.

THANK YOU SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS AT EPPLEBY A special mention to Emma Leaf from Infinite Yoga, Tempest photography visited based in Cockerton, Darlington. Eppleby Forcett a couple of weeks ago and we have Emma has been supporting our staff's wellbeing received your child’s during these very strange times, by offering free photograph proofs. These online yoga and meditation sessions to show her have been sent home to all thanks and support to our amazing team. Reception children and are On behalf of all the staff at Middleton Tyas and Epple- being sent home with by Forcett, Miss Bartle would like to express a huge Preschool children when thank you to her for all her generosity and kindness. they are next in. If you feel like you could also benefit from the positive Please place all orders online effects of yoga and meditation, check out Emma's via the Tempest website: Infinite Yoga website for more information about her https://tempest- upcoming classes: orders.co.uk/ https://www.infiniteyoga.co.uk/ DEADLINE FOR ORDERING IS THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER.

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MY CHILD’S ART CHRISTMAS COMPETITION FOR EVERYONE Your children have been very busy creating a wonderful We have decided to have the same competi- Christmas design that can be printed onto many wonderful tion across both settings and will be providing things. Please visit My Child’s Art and enter the unique code an age appropriate Nativity prize for each class detailed below to view the designs. at Middleton Tyas as well as Eppleby Forcett.  Click on Log In To enter, all you need to do is get your child to  Scroll down and click on CLICK HERE next to Group Order Portal create a piece of artwork, this can be a  Type in Username and Password you were given (it is drawing, painting, collage, etc, of “The Very case sensitive) First Christmas”. This will also be a chance to  Type in your child’s name and click search help children understand why we celebrate  Click on your child and click ADD, do this for each Christmas. child you have  Click on Proceed with the above children Once they have created it you can either post a photograph of it on our Friends Facebook page If you need the username and password emailing to you again, please contact either school office. with the caption#FirstChristmas or email it to us and we will enter it into the competition. DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS Don’t forget to mention their first name and 10TH DECEMBER year group. Good luck! We can’t wait to see all the won- derful creations. CHRISTMAS JUMPER SWAP SHOP The competition closes on We have opened up the Uniform Swap Shop for Christmas jumpers in the run up to Christmas Jumper Day, which is on 11th December. Friday 11th December. This is a great way of recycling your Christmas jumpers that are too small and benefitting your schools at the same time. Head over to our Facebook group for more information - https://www.facebook.com/ groups/368507704345627

100 CLUB Mrs James kindly drew this months 100 club this morning and the winners were: 1st No.58 Sylvia Henning 2nd No.22 Katie Bainbridge 3rd No.41 Ruth Breeze EPPLEBY & DISTRICT GALA HAVE ARRANGED A SPECIAL DAY WHERE YOUR CHILD COULD HAVE A SOCIALLY- DISTANCED VISIT FROM SANTA

SANTA & HIS HELPERS, WILL COME AND VISIT YOU ON A PRE-ARRANGED DATE & TIME TO HAVE A LITTLE CHAT

HE MIGHT EVEN LEAVE YOU A LITTLE GIFT

PLEASE CONTACT MELANIE ALLUM FOR MORE DETAILS [email protected]

07815938304 SWALEDALE ALLIANCE AND RED KITE TEACHER TRAINING Are you considering a career in teaching? Join us on 25th November at 5:30pm to learn more. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swaledale-alliance-open-evening-tickets-128648249377