Kirk Fenton News
15th July 2022
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Dear Parents and Carers,
We have had another fantastic week this week with lots of activities happening in and around school.
We started the week with Year 4 camping on the school field. They had a wonderful time across the two days working on Forest School activities and crafting in various ways and we were really impressed with how well they slept and conducted themselves. Thank you to all of the staff that helped out to make this event happen and well done to Year 4 for making the camp so successful!
On Wednesday, I was delighted to be invited to the EYFS Graduation Ceremony where the children look back at what they were like when they joined Kirk Fenton and how much they have achieved over this year of the EYFS Curriculum. It was a delight to see how proud all the parents were of their children and how proud the children were of themselves! Great work Reception!
Thursday was a busy day as Hummingbirds and Bees welcomed a visitor from the Battle of Towton Society to talk to them about the battle and show them some of the weapons they used and clothes they wore. The children were fascinated and had lots of brilliant questions for their visitor. In the afternoon, Year 5 headed off to Tadcaster Grammar to take part in an athletics afternoon with the other schools from the Trust. They did really well and Mr Symes commented on how their manners and sportsmanship shone through. Well done Year 5!
Also on Thursday, we had the final governors meeting of the year in school to review our results this year. These will be available on our website in September but we are very pleased with how well the children have done this year given the disruption they have had over the last few years. Individual pupil results for the EYFS Profile, Year 1 phonics test, Year two SATs, Year 4 Multiplication Test and Year 6 SATs have gone out this week or are noted on school reports. Please ask your child's teacher if you have not received yours.
Have a lovely weekend and stay safe in the heat
Karen Williams
Head Teacher
Heatwave
As I am sure you are aware, the Met Office has predicted unusually high temperatures in the region for Monday and Tuesday next week. As a school we have assessed the issues this may cause and will need to make some important changes in order to keep our staff and children safe.
All classes will be off timetable for the two days in order to provide activities aimed at keeping the children calm and still and there will be no assemblies, PE or outside playtimes.
Children should come to school in either their PE uniform or summer dresses, whichever is cooler for them.
Children should bring two water bottles to school if possible - 1 which is ready to drink, and one which has been frozen overnight and will defrost during the day to keep it cool. On this occasion, I don’t mind if the bottles contain dilute squash if it means that your child will drink! There will also be jugs of cold water in school for refills and children will stop for regular drink breaks throughout the day so that we can check they are drinking.
Children must have sunscreen applied at home before coming to school and I will allow children to reapply their own sunscreen again at lunchtime however they must not ‘share’ their sun protection in case of allergies.
All after school clubs have been cancelled as this is when the heat will be at its greatest.
The Year 6 performances will be postponed until Thursday when we are hoping it will be cooler. Please see the email that went out to Year 5 and 6 parents from Mrs Cameron earlier.
Staff have been informed of the signs and symptoms of heat stress and heat exhaustion and will be keeping a close eye on children throughout the day. Please keep phones on in case we need to contact you.
Good Work Awards
This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:
Bears - Thomas and Chester
Bees - Evie and Paul
Hummingbirds - Tom G and Esme
Tigers - Evie and Emie
Sharks - Milo M and Mika
Earthworms - Eloise and Harrison
Jaguars - Grace and Maxim
Wolves - Sam and Harry
Hot Chocolate Friday
Well done to the following who earned the hot chocolate award this week:
Bears - Clara
Bees - Tayvie
Hummingbirds - Alex
Tigers - George
Sharks - Oliver H
Earthworms - Alisa
Jaguars - Oscar
Wolves - Holly
Message from the Head Boy and Head Girl
Head Girl certificate went to Scarlett Banks in Jaguars.
Head Boy certificate went to Freddie Clayton in Earthworms.
Florence & Harry
Winning Team
Huge congratulations to Max, Reuben and their team the Green Gladiators who are our overall champions this term. Well done everyone.
Times Tables Rock Stars
Our final challenge of the year for TTRS was to complete 100 correct answers. We were overwhelmed by the children engaging with this! Well done to our two winners who will receive a prize out of my prize box.
Our certificate winners this week were: Clara C in Tigers, Sam in Sharks, and Jacob in Earthworms. Well done to everyone!
Numbots
Y5 Athletics Competition at Tadcaster Grammar
Menu Change, Friday 22nd July
Monday 18th July will now be sausage in a bun.
Help us to win £1000 for our library and the chance to win a £100 National Book Token for yourself!
National Book Tokens are giving five schools £1,000 worth of book tokens each, plus membership to the School Library Association, to help them rebuild their range of books and encourage reading for pleasure now and for generations to come.
All you have to do to nominate us, is click on the link below and fill in a short form. If yours is one of the five winning entries, you’ll also win a £100 National Book Token for yourself!
Y5/6 Leavers Production
Thursday 21st July, 1.45pm and 6pm
Bears Tropical World Visit
Thursday 21st July
Y6 Leavers Service in Church
Friday 22nd July, 2pm
Staff Thank You's
If anyone would like to say thank you to or has any positive comments for a member of staff then please complete and submit the form below.
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