Don’t forget the parent-teacher meetings happening next week on Tuesday and Thursday after school – we’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Also next week…
Number facts challenge
Does your child know their times tables and other number facts?
On Wednesday next week, we’ll be doing the challenge for the first time with no preparation. (Year 3 and 4 children will do this on Thursday because of a class trip.) After this, your child will bring home the challenge, their score and sponsor forms.
Please help your child improve their score for the next part of the challenge which will be on Wednesday 25 February. Help us raise lots of money for our school charity and for PTA – funds raised will be split 50-50.
Safer Internet Day 2026
Next Tuesday (10 February) is Safer Internet Day. This is an annual, global awareness day that encourages children, young people and adults to think carefully about how we use the online world and digital technology.
At home, it can be a powerful annual prompt to refresh conversations about online safety, wellbeing and responsible digital behaviour. Use these top tips for parents and carers from the UK Safer Internet Centre.
Sticking with the staying safe theme…
Blue lights
This week’s Living and Learning theme has been ‘I know the importance of the emergency services’.
Children in Key Stage 1 should watch this BBC Bitesize clip called “The different people who help us’. Have a chat about what they’ve watched. Can your child name any other people who help us?
Children in Key Stage 2 should watch an alternative BBC Bitesize clip: ‘How to make a call to emergency services’. On the same page are lots more short clips in the same series – how to deal with burns, choking, bites and stings… Aim to watch them over the next few weeks.
History
Yesterday, children in Key Stage 1 had a visit from some grandparents to talk about their experience of toys as a child as part of our History Topic. The children showcased really well their oracy skills, using clear voices and good voice projection when asking their questions.
Cross country
We were very proud of our five Key Stage 2 children who took part in the Leeds Cross Country Final at Temple Newsam on Wednesday.
In muddy, slippy conditions, they all put in 100% effort into their races and were a great support for each other. The children should feel proud of competing against the best runners from across Leeds.
We’ll wait to hear if we have any qualifiers for the next round, the West Yorkshire Final.
Thank you to parents who helped with transport and supported at the event.
Have a happy and healthy weekend.