Heading to secondary school in 2017?
Pupils who have just finished Year 5 are due to go into Year 7, the start of secondary school, in September 2017. Parents will be able to apply for a place between 01 August 2016 and 31 October 2016.
All applications need to be made via the online application system. This site also contains a YouTube video giving parents a step by step guide to completing their online application. The online application form and the video will be available from 01 August 2016.
Parents will need a valid e-mail account in order to set up and create an account in the online system. Free computer access and help with setting up an e-mail account is available in Leeds City Council libraries and One Stop Shops. If parents need help applying online for a secondary school place they can come to one of the drop in sessions outlined below for support with their online application.
- Armley One Stop Centre – 13/10/2016, 10:00-12:00
- Beeston Library – 04/10/2016, 10:00-12:30
- Bramley Library – 11/10/2016, 12:00-14:00
- City Centre One Stop Centre – 10/10/2016, 11:00-13:00
- Headingley Library – 03/10/2016, 13:00-15:00
- Middleton Library – 06/10/2016, 9:30-11:30
- Seacroft Library – 12/10/2016, 10:00-12:00
- The Compton Centre – 07/10/2016, 11:00-13:00
- The Reginald Centre – 05/10/2016, 13:30-15:30
If you’re still having difficulty with completing an application online, you should contact the Admissions Team on 0113 222 4414 to access individual support including alternative methods of application if required.
Have a happy and healthy holiday
It’s the summer holidays at last, so there are no homework or spelling activities. Enjoy the holidays instead!
Does your child spend less time outdoors than prison inmates? A survey suggests three-quarters of children do, as the time spent playing in parks, woods and fields has shrunk dramatically due to lack of green spaces, digital technology and parents’ fears.
Research shows that playing outdoors promotes social skills, improves vision, reduces stress, increases attention span and provides vitamin D.
Hand Puppets
Thank You
Mrs Maqbool and I want to thank all of the children for a fantastic year in Year 1. They have been fantastic learners and happy children! This was my first year of teaching and it has been a brilliant one thanks to the brilliant attitude which the children have – we will miss teaching them next year!
We also wish to thank you, the parents, for your continued support throughout the year. Thank you for the work that you put in to help your children become good learners by cultivating positive attitudes in them. We really appreciate the things you do at home which help us and you should all be proud of the wonderful children you have!
Thank you also for the very generous gifts which we received. We really appreciate it and it is lovely to hear how happy you have been with your child’s progress throughout the year.
So thank you very much and enjoy your summer holiday.
Mrs Wells and Mrs Maqbool
Goodbye and good luck!
The end of the year is here! And what a year it’s been!
At the beginning of the year, we quickly came to realise that it would be a joy. Children have worked really hard and should feel really proud of what they’ve achieved. We’d like to share some of our thoughts about the successes in the class.
I’ve been particularly impressed with Ethan, Lennox and Bella’s writing this year. It’s been creative, well thought through and technically great. Brandon’s writing in recent months has also shown a great improvement. Keep it up! Similarly, Olli, Bailey, Yahya and Jenni‘s knowledge of grammar and punctuation has amazed us all year spot the squashed sentence, guys! Molly, Arran and Linda all made leaps and bound with their reading, finishing the year with great inference skills and a mature understanding of texts. Having identified spelling as something he wanted to work on, Archie made an enormous effort to improve. And it paid off – keep up the hard work, Archie.
In maths, Rav, Lanas, Henry, Ahmed, Jawaad, Zack and Rayhaan have stood out due to their resilience, problem-solving and overall improvement.
Despite being new to the country this year, Laurielyn and Gloria settled in quickly and became vital members of our class and school. Every adult in school has heard of their great attitudes to learning as well as their amazing progress. Great stuff!
Shahban, Ibrahim, Simran and Levon have grown in confidence over the year and, while quiet, have a great sense of humour and maturing attitude. Standing out for their relentless determination to improve this year are Pavan, Jaskirat, Jahneil and Sophia. Keep this up guys and you’ll go far… Tayshaun has improved well in all manner of different subjects. He’s kept us laughing throughout the year, too! Young Sam came to us a fresh-faced boy and leaves a new man – he’s more mature, has a great sense of humour and has learnt loads. Well done, Sam!
It’s been a real pleasure to get to know you all and we wish you the very best of luck at high school.
Mr Owen, Mr Catherall and Mrs Raseta.
What healthy changes are you making?
Last week, our SEAL statement was I can make a healthy change.
It was great to hear all the changes that children were making and also encouraging their family to take part in.
Here are some examples from Year 3.
Children were also encouraged to travel to and from school on foot, by bike or scooter. The class with the most healthy changes and sustainable journeys were Year 5 with over 200 counters!
Here are some suggested healthy changes for over the holidays.
- Try tennis for free – these sessions continue monthly during the summer and are held locally at Roundhay Park tennis courts.
- Local leisure centres offer a range of holiday activities.
- Maybe you took part in the recent Sky Ride event and want to know how to maintain your bike? Halfords are running free bike maintenance sessions.
- The Little Gym is now open locally at the Moor Allerton Centre offering classes and summer camps.
- The Change4Life Sugar Smart app allows you to check levels of sugar in foods. How much sugar is in your snack? Is it time for a change?
- Change4Life and Disney have teamed up again with a 10 Minute Shake Up summer adventure, inspired by Disney Pixar’s Finding Dory.
We hope you have a happy and healthy active break.
Thank You
What an emotional day! Luckily, we haven’t had a day as teary as this since the start of the year when 30 fresh-faced Year 3s realised that a strange, bearded man was going to be in charge of their learning – we’ve come a long way since then!
I want to thank all the children for the effort and dedication they have put into their learning this year. They have all grown so much emotionally, academically and physically (some have shot up this year) and I am proud to have had them as my first “proper” class.
I would also like to thank all the staff at Moortown for their support and patience as I have gotten into the swing of being a full time teacher!
Furthermore, I want to thank all you parents. The hours you put into inspiring your children to succeed have really paid off. You all have children that have a passion and curiosity to discover the world around them. You should be really proud of what you have achieved.
I’m saying goodbye to Tropical World and heading “dawn sarf”. Mrs McKeon and I are both continuing our teaching careers in Shropshire – a move we have been planning for some time.
Final homework review
Yesterday, we had our final homework review of the year – we definitely saved the best ’till last!
There were lots of amazing pieces of creative homework responding to the statement: I can reflect on my time at primary school.
We really enjoyed looking at each other’s reflections and it was amazing to see how we all remembered different things.
It was harder than usual to choose our favourites but here are some popular choices. Well done, everyone – they were all great!
School Saving Club
Our next paying in session for children who have opened a School Saving Club account is this week: Wednesday 20 July 3.15pm.
It’s not too late to open an account. Please ask at the office for an application form.
Sports day Tuesday 19 July
Preparations are under way for this year’s sports day to be held on Tuesday at Roundhegians Rugby Club. Access to Roundhegians will be the pedestrian entrance off High Moor Avenue.
Please note: this year, we’ve swapped the morning and afternoon so that KS2 children compete from 9.30am whilst YR and KS1 start at 1.15pm. The format will remain the same with various races and also field events for KS2. Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd and all children will be rewarded for taking part.
Another change is that children should come to school in their PE kit and they will stay in their kit all day. This includes, if possible, their team t-shirt – blue, red, green or white. If your child doesn’t have a t-shirt in their team colour they should wear their normal PE kit and they will be given a bib matching their team.
They will also need their water bottle, a hat and sun cream applied before school.
We look forward to seeing you there to support.