STAYNOR HALL ACADEMY NEWSLETTER
Friday 29th November 2024
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A MESSAGE FROM MRS WINTER
A MESSAGE FROM MRS WINTER
Dear Families,
Thank you to everyone for attending our Open Doors this week. It was wonderful to see so many of you and we thoroughly enjoyed sharing the learning that goes on in our school. The support and involvement of families is greatly appreciated by the teachers and staff.
I would also like to say a massive thank you to all the grown ups and children who attended our book fair. It was a huge success and we are very pleased to say the sale total for Scholastic Book Fair was £448.27. This is a fantastic amount and means that we have a grand total of Scholastic rewards to spend on new reading books for our children of £179.31 which will be allocated across the school. We still have one more day to go before it is collected so if you haven't done so already, please pop in on Monday morning after school drop off or pick up.
All the children are now busy practising for their Christmas performances and you will find links below to book your performance tickets. Tickets are free, however, any donations for the performances are always greatly appreciated and we will have buckets at the door.
Next Tuesday FOSHA are hosting the Christmas disco and on Thursday it is Christmas dinner day where we are inviting the children to wear a Christmas jumper (this is instead of their school jumper/cardigan). Please see further information below.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Winter
If you have a concern about the safety or welfare of a child in school please contact myself,
Mr Metcalfe or Mrs Danbury who are the safeguarding leads.
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
Dear parents and carers,
Next week we will be entering the month of December and Christmas is just around the corner! This is a time when attendance can take a slump, but we want to continue to encourage the children to come to school.
On Wednesday in our attendance assembly I shared information with the children around Come to School at Christmas!
We will continue to celebrate attendance, but with a festive twist!
Every day we will be giving out two selection boxes. Every child who is in school on time, will be entered into a raffle and two names will be drawn every day!
For every Team that has 97% attendance for the week, will be celebrating with a hot chocolate and a story.
And on the final week, every Team with 97% or above will celebrate with a Christmas disco!
Thank you
Steve Metcalfe
Attendance Lead
SAFETY IN AND AROUND THE SCHOOL
SAFETY IN AND AROUND THE SCHOOL
Please can we ask that your child does not ride their bikes or scooters on the school grounds.
As the school continues to grow the playground is getting busier and busier and it is important we keep everyone safe.
And please can children not play on the wooden trim trail before and after school.
We would also like to encourage parents and children to not cross roads where visibility is reduced and to make sure that all are looking before crossing roads.
IMPORTANT DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
2nd December - Book Fair from 3:15 pm in the Studio (Please enter by the Main Office)
20th December - Last Day of Term and After School Club Closed
23rd December - 4th January 2025 - Christmas Holiday (school closed to all)
6th January 2025 - Teacher Training Day
7th January - School reopens to children
15th January - Portal for Primary School Admissions closes
CHRISTMAS DISCO - 3RD DEC
CHRISTMAS DISCO - 3RD DEC
This year's FOSHA Christmas Disco will be taking place on Tuesday 3rd December.
Reception and KS1 3.15-4pm
LKS2 4.15-5pm
UKS2 5.15-6pm
Please can all children in Reception, KS1 and those that attend After School Club bring their party clothes to school in a named bag.
All Children must be collected from the disco at the end of their sessions. If you arrange for another adult please email admin.shs@ebor.academy
Information regarding tickets will be shared separately
CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES
CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES
We are fast approaching Christmas with everyone's Advent Calendar doors opening on Sunday.
Below you will find a link to book your tickets to your child's performance.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH - 5TH DEC
CHRISTMAS LUNCH - 5TH DEC
FE Christmas_Menu.pdfCHRISTMAS IMPORTANT DATES
CHRISTMAS IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday 3rd December - FOSHA Christmas Disco
Thursday 5th December - Christmas lunch with Christmas Jumpers
Thursday 12th December - Christmas Jumper Day
Monday 9th December - EYFS Christmas Party
Tuesday 10th December 2pm - EYFS Christmas Performance
Friday 13th December 9:30 am - EYFS Christmas Performance
Monday 16th December 9:30 am - KS2 Christmas Performance
Monday 16th December 2 pm - KS1 Christmas Performance
Tuesday 17th December - KS1 Christmas Party
Wednesday 18th December 9:30 am - KS1 Christmas Performance
Wednesday 18th December 2:00 pm - KS2 Christmas Performance
Thursday 19th December - KS2 Panto Visit and Christmas Party
Friday 20th December - Last Day of term (After School Club closed to all children)
Further information regarding the events above will be shared closer to the time.
SAFEGUARDING THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
SAFEGUARDING THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Dear Parents and carers,
In keeping with our online theme, this week I am sharing information around WhatsApp. WhatsApp is another popular social media and messaging app and is popular amongst younger children. Many children are in group chats and we are aware that things can be shared that are not appropriate. We also have issues with WhatsApp (and other messaging apps) where children have been unkind to each other, which in turn impacts on them at school.
If your child has WhatsApp, please ensure that you are having open discussions with them about the risks alongside making sure that we think about what we are saying before we hit the "send" button!
Please see the attached poster with further information!
Warm regards
Steve Metcalfe
COOK SCHOOL
COOK SCHOOL
What's Cooking?
Team Derwent have been in Cook School this week. They have been making butternut squash soup. The children were able to learn about butternut squash and also got the opportunity to look at other different types of squash. They have tried many new skills including peeling, cutting and grating. The children also learnt about safety in the kitchen and worked really hard. I do hope you all enjoyed the soup.
A couple of other children enjoyed a special session in Cook School making some Muffin Feeling Faces. They had the chance to experiment with lots of fruit and vegetables and created some wonderful faces. Well done!
I will finish working with Team Derwent next week and then Team Foss will be joining me in Cook School. I have something very Christmassy lined up for them!
Mrs Soper
Cook School Lead
VOLUNTEERS & VACANCIES
VOLUNTEERS & VACANCIES
Please see the link for job opportunities at Staynor Hall Primary Academy https://staynorhallschool.org/careers-vacancies/
YCFC FOUNDATION
YCFC FOUNDATION
We have a fantastic opportunity for pupils to attend YCFC Foundation Christmas Holiday Courses,
these days will be packed full of Christmas themed games, activities and quizzes as well as Christmas Jumper Day.
Each child that attends the Holiday Fun Course will also receive a YCFC Foundation goodie bag.
Each day is 10am - 3pm and held inside at
Millthorpe School Sports Hall
Nunthorpe Avenue, York YO23 1WF.
Your child is able to book either the 23/24th December or both days if you wish and also available to book are
Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd January 2025.
Booking links are provided below and are available to book now:
23/24th December -
https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/yorkcity/xmascourse1-1-2-term-holiday-course-ages-5-11.html
2nd & 3rd January -
https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/yorkcity/jancourse1-1-2-term-holiday-course-ages-5-11.html
For more details please call 01904 559 508 or email
community@yorkcityfcfoundation.co.uk
COMMUNITY EVENTS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
At PQA Selby we believe in nurturing young talent and providing a comprehensive education in the performing arts. Our experienced instructors are dedicated to helping students explore their creativity, build confidence, and develop skills that will benefit them both on and off the stage.
To give students a taste of what we offer, we are pleased to invite them to try a full session for free in January. Interested students can book their free session by visiting our website: https://www.pqacademy.com/academies/selby/
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