Our weekly message: Friday 27 June 2025

Friday 27 June 2025

We start with a few questions this week…

Have you noticed our outside clock isn’t working? It was faulty and we’re getting a replacement (under warranty). It will hopefully be with us and fitted over the summer holiday.

Do you know someone who’s lost a hearing aid? We’ve found one and it’s in the school office.

This weekend, why not pay a compliment or two?

Our Living and Learning statement this week…

…has been I can say one good thing about myself.

Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. These feelings can change as things in your life change, such as going to a new school or becoming a brother or sister. Does your child recognise their strengths? Do they know subjects at school they’re strongest at? Outside school, do they know what skills are they especially good at? Just as importantly, what are their strengths in their character?

At home this weekend, have a chat about strengths. Think about questions such as:

Attendance matters

This year, the government introduced new measures to tackle unnecessary term-time absence.

Leeds has issued 7,410 penalty notices so far this year and will continue to issue notices across Summer. This figure includes second fines for some parents following two separate periods of absence in the year. It doesn’t include situations where there is a third instance because this results in legal action.

At Moortown Primary, attendance for the vast majority of pupils is good. Thank you for avoiding unnecessary term-time absence.

It’s time to get your thinking caps on for the return of our Summer competition. This year, it’s the return of smiley faces to sum up our happy and healthy place to learn!

Our Summer competition

Over the Summer weeks, we want you to stay alert to happy and healthy faces all around you… and take a pic of any hidden smiley faces in your surroundings: a day out at the beach might include creating a smiley face, for example! Here’s our suggestion (look for the smiling face!)…

…but we’re sure you can do better!

Look out for things around you that show a hidden smiley face – a happy and healthy face – or encourage your child to create their own from things around them (pebbles, leaves, Lego…).

To help you get started, look out for some intended smiling faces like McCain Potato Smiles or commercial logos with a hidden smile but they’ll be too obvious to win the competition!

To enter, email your pics to moortownoffice@spherefederation.org by Monday 08 September. Enter ‘Summer competition’ as the subject.

All entries will be displayed in a happy and healthy display in school, and there are prizes for our favourites.

Phenomenal piano playing

One of our Y4 friends is showing amazing talent in his piano playing (playing one of J.S Bach’s preludes). He has been awarded the 2nd place winner in the Rising Talents of Europe International Music Competition this year – impressive stuff! He was very pleased and really enjoys learning Bach’s baroque pieces.

Thank you to everyone who donated an item for the Summer Fair today. We’re looking forward to welcoming you all to the fair on Friday 04 July at 3.15pm. There’s still time to buy tokens on Gateway but you can use cash if you’d prefer. It’ll be great to see you there.

As we approach the end of the year, the next few weeks are busy ones – please keep an eye on our calendar. Next week…

Have a happy and healthy weekend.

Moortown Primary School, Leeds
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