Kirk Fenton News
21st April 2023
Dear Parents / Carers,
Welcome back to the summer term at Kirk Fenton! The children have all settled well back into school this week and I have seen some fabulous writing going on in the classrooms. This is always a very busy term with assessments across school, trips, sports day, performances and all of the Year 6 leavers' events and the new Reception Intake events so keep an eye on communication from school to know when things are happening. Statutory Assessments take place as follows:
Year 6 SATs - week commencing Tuesday 9th May
Year 2 SATs - throughout May
Year 1 Phonics Screening - throughout June
Year 4 Multiplication Screening - throughout June
Results for all the statutory tests will be available at the end of July just before we break up for the summer.
You may have seen in the news that the NEU voted to continue with strike action. As far as I am aware at this point in time, school will remain open for all classes. I will let you know as soon as I can if this situation changes.
Finally, as we start the new term, a reminder to please park respectfully in the streets around school. Pupils should not be dropped off in the bus lay-by or anywhere with the zig-zag yellow lines.
Have a lovely weekend,
Karen Williams
Head Teacher
Good Work Awards
This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:
Donaldson - Alba and Molly
Hughes - Freddie S and Clara
Coelho - Ed and Paul
Rosen - Erin and Jacob
Milligan - Joseph and Ellie
Zephaniah - Seeley and Kieran
Shakespeare - Elspeth and Sienna H
Angelou - Edith and Aaron
Hot Chocolate Friday
Well done to the following who earned the hot chocolate award:
Donaldson - Matthew
Hughes - Xander
Coelho - Zara
Rosen - Huey
Milligan - Coby
Zephaniah - Niamh
Shakespeare - Joseph
Angelou - Lillie
Winning Team
Well done this week to the Green Gladiators and their captains Alex and Olivia P.
Well done to everyone who has continued to work hard on their essential maths skills over the Easter break. Special congratulations to Theo M, Jacob P, Kieran O, Al G, Tom G, Harry S-P and Hugo O who are our Numbots superstars this week. Our TT Rockstars of the week are Alexa K, Oliver G, Emie P, Finlay O and Niamh N. Well done everyone!
Message from Head Pupils
This week has been a slow and steady start to the new term. It has been lovely to see everybody refreshed and ready to learn. We have an exciting new musician of the month…ABBA! We have also started to recite our coronation songs that will help us understand how important the occasion is. Enjoy your weekend and see you next week.
Head Pupil certificates went to Alex, Milligan class and Effie, Rosen class.
Niamh and Lillie
School Clubs
These start w/c 24th April. There are still some places available on most of them.
Coronation Celebrations, Friday 5th May
On Friday 5th May, we will be spending the day celebrating the upcoming coronation. Children are invited to wear clothing that is red, white and blue, or to dress as a king or queen. There will be a special coronation lunch, a celebration assembly where we will be singing some songs written for the occasion, and lots of other activities to celebrate this important national event.
Special Coronation Menu, Friday 5th May
Please order the Coronation lunch on ParentPay meal selector.This is a change to the normal menu and jacket potatoes will not be available this day.
Selection of sandwiches - including chicken mayo, ham, cheese & egg - sausage roll and veg sticks. Vegetarian option available.
Meal Selector on ParentPay
Please log on to ParentPay to use our meal pre-order system for your child's lunches - you can pre-order from one day in advance to the whole term.. Please remember you can cancel meals up until 8am if you change your mind, or if your child is absent from school, as ordered meals will be charged for. There is also now the option to say you are sending in a packed lunch.
If you haven't yet tried, please give it a go, you just need to log in to your parentpay account as normal, if you don't know how to access parentpay speak to the office.
Bank Holiday (school closed)
Monday 1st May
Monday 8th May
Coronation Non-Uniform Day - dress in red, white & blue or as a King or Queen
Friday 5th May
Coronation Lunch - change to menu
Friday 5th May
Half Term
Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June
Sports Day
Thursday 22nd June
EYFS/KS1 - morning
KS2 - afternoon
Moving Up Days / Y6 TGS & SHS Transition Days
Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th July
New Starters EYFS Transition Morning
Wednesday 5th & Thursday 6th July, 9-11.30am
New Starters EYFS Parents Meeting
Thursday 6th July, 4.-5pm
Y5/6 Leavers' Production
Tuesday 18th July, 6.30pm
Wednesday 19th July, 2pm
Y6 Leavers' Service in Church
Tuesday 25th July, 2.15pm
Term Ends
Tuesday 25th July
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.
