School meals
Following feedback from parents and pupils (School Council and pupil health questionnaires), and a successful trial of children selecting their main meal on Fridays, we will be extending this to every day from next week. Children will select their main meal choice at registration.
Please share the menu with your child so they are aware of the choices for each day.
Welcome back
Just a quick welcome back to our new Year 6s. Looking forward to seeing them all on Tuesday, ready to dive straight into some brilliant learning. Our PE lessons will be on Mondays and Wednesdays so no need to bring kits on the first day back.
Keep an eye on our class news throughout the year. There’ll be a couple of posts each week, some written by me and some written by the children, which will keep you up to date on what’s going on in class. Homework will be posted every Friday, along with a sneak peak of some homework we’ve particularly admired from the previous week.
See you on Tuesday.
Leeds Children’s Mayor voting
Congratulations to Pippa who was selected as our school entry and submitted her manifesto to be considered as the new Leeds Children’s Mayor.
Out of 48 entries, unfortunately Pippa wasn’t selected as one of the finalists.
Children are invited to vote for their two favourite manifestos from the twelve candidates.
The finalist who has the most votes when voting closes on 15 September will be elected as the new Children’s Mayor of Leeds.
Bowling!
All of Year 6 had a great time bowling last night and all of them were as good as gold.
Goodbye, Year 6
A final hello to you all as Y6’s time at Moortown draws to a close. I’ve had the most wonderful two years working with this class. They’re funny, work hard and just a nice bunch of kids. I shall say my farewells in verse as has become a tradition of mine and, although I’ve worked hard on the rhyming, every word is true!
The time has come to say goodbye,
But don’t you girls worry and don’t you boys cry.
Addam through school you’ve worked so very hard,
Aleena you’ve strived for every inch, every yard.
Adwait you’ll go to infinity and beyond,
Ava, of you, I am very fond.
Ben, so lively and so full of spark,
And Dom, with you, I’ve had such a lark.
Ebs just lovely, always does the right thing,
I know, to Emre, success life will bring.
Franks always true to just who you are,
And Grace (my little bookworm) a bright, shining star.
Haider quite honestly, the jewel in my crown,
Indi will always turn my frown upside down.
Izzy – two things – great girl, great writer,
And Jack makes the days that little bit brighter.
Jorja whose smile can light up the school,
Kieron so modest but also so cool.
Manya so calm but with friends she’s quite crazed,
By Mia’s creations you’ll all be amazed.
Malique, master of cheek, but does make me smile,
And Riya, oh so lovely, all of the while.
Kostas knows what is right, what is wrong,
Moses, great actor, loves to belt out a song.
Talha – so laid back – it’s been a blast,
Nats there to help me, right to the last.
Naran now grown into a fine young man,
And Owen, well, I’m his biggest fan.
Raj is a dark horse, so quick and so witty,
Subhaan, my little gent, he just loves Man City.
Sarah so kind with a great big heart,
Zaiyad, from whom, I don’t wish to part.
So Y6, I’ve had a great time and hope you all have too,
Be good. Enjoy life. Miss R will miss you.
School Games Mark
At the end of each year, schools are invited to apply for their School Games Mark. The School Games Mark rewards schools for their commitment to and development of competition, school sport and physical education.
We are very proud to announce that our application has been verified and we have been awarded Gold award for the third year running.
In an attempt to engage as many children as possible in physical activity, we track children’s participation over the year.
68 children in KS2 and 52 children in KS1 and Reception have taken part in at least one after-school club since September. This is 57% of the total number of pupils.
81 children (68%) in KS2 have represented the school in a competition or participation event.
Children tell us they enjoy taking part in a variety of activitie:
- ‘In scooter club, I had fun on my scooter.’
- ‘I enjoyed Wake Up Shake Up club because I got to spend time with my friends and DANCE!’
- ‘I liked basketball. We learnt how to play the game, basketball skills and working as a team.’
- ‘I enjoyed cricket because it helped me with my skills of bowling and batting.’
- ‘I enjoyed the aqua festival. Everyone took part and nobody was left out. Everybody tried their best.’
- ‘The Brownlee Triathlon was fun and got people involved who don’t especially like sport but they did it. It wasn’t competitive.’
- ‘I enjoyed the Sportshall athletics competition because there were lots of events to choose from and do.’
Thank you to staff who have accompanied children to these events or run after-school clubs this year. Thank you also to Mrs Russell who provides excellent administration of our clubs and sporting events and competitions.
Thank you as well to all parents/carers who have helped with transport and supported at our events this year. Finally, thank you to all pupils who have tried out a new physical activity either at an after-school club or as part of a competition or participation event and to those children who have represented our school so well this year.
Yellow Yorkshire
Thank you for supporting our Yellow Yorkshire day to raise money for one of school charities, Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Our final total raised was £202.31 so thank you for all your donations.
We also had a visit from a representative from Yorkshire Air Ambulance to hear how the money we raise is spent by the charity.
School Saving Club
The next School Saving Club paying in date is 13 July 2017 at 3.15-3.45pm.
If you’re unable to attend in person, please hand in any money to be deposited to the office in a sealed envelope addressed to Miss Hale.
This is the final paying in date for this year and dates for next year will be shared in September.
If your child would like to open account, please ask at the office.
Children’s Day 2017
Children’s Day 2017 takes place at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on Sunday 16th July. The gates for the event will open at 10am and close at 4pm; admission is completely free for everyone, as are the activities when inside the ground.
Families attending the event can make a suggested donation of £3 per adult and £1 per child attending on entry; all proceeds will support the work of Leeds Rhinos Foundation and Yorkshire Cricket Foundation.
Let’s Ride
Local HSBC guided rides for Leeds are now available to be booked online. There are a variety of rides available at different locations and by searching using a postcode you can then filter the results according to distance, ride level and who they are suitable for.
