STAYNOR HALL ACADEMY NEWSLETTER
Friday 27th February 2026
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A MESSAGE FROM MRS WINTER
A MESSAGE FROM MRS WINTER
Dear Families
We have started the new half term with a Spring feel, the weather is warmer and before long we will have full use of the field again. The children have returned from half term full of enthusiasm and a positive attitude to learning. Children in Y3 and Y4 have been creative using a pulley system to create traditional Polish Churches! We have now moved to Instagram to showcase the learning we are doing in school. Please can I encourage all of our parents and carers to search and follow us. Alternatively, you can find a link to it from our website.
Next week we will be celebrating World Book Day. Miss Slinn (who leads reading in our school) has organised a wonderful day for the children and we would love to see as many parents as possible joining us for our 'open door' event at 2:30pm. Please see the information below for more details.
I am delighted to share that whole school attendance is improving and we have just tipped into 96% for our attendance for the academic year so far. I know how much of this is down to you, as parents and carers, to ensure your children are in school everyday and on time. We know that good attendance directly relates to increased confidence and academic outcomes for children and so I would like to thank you for continuing to support positive attendance.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Kind regards
Mrs Winter
If you have a concern about the safety or welfare of a child in school please contact myself,
Mrs Cowling or Ms Steunou who are the safeguarding leads.
Book Donations Poster.pdfMOVE TO INSTAGRAM
MOVE TO INSTAGRAM
Move to Instagram from X
We now have a School Instagram account where all our updates will be posted. This is to replace X.
Please follow https://www.instagram.com/staynor.hall.primary/ to receive all our updates
IMPORTANT NOTICE
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Apple AirTag and tracking children on school trips
It has been brought to our attention both locally and nationally that parents/carers are using devices such as the Apple AirTag to track children on school residentials/trips/visits/outings. Other devices can also include electronic watches that are essentially tracking devices with the capability of sending video footage from the device back to the person tracking i.e. parent. Such devices have the potential to post locations of children’s whereabouts on social media. We are therefore advising schools to include this in the consent slip which parents sign prior to taking part in a trip that such devices will not be allowed under any circumstances and must not be hidden in pockets/bags etc. If any tracking devices are found on pupils they will not be allowed on the trip and will be returned to school.
Apple have released the statement below which can be found on their website:
“AirTag was designed to help people locate their personal belongings, not to track people or another person’s property, and we condemn in the strongest possible terms any malicious use of our products”
ALLERGY AWARE SCHOOL
ALLERGY AWARE SCHOOL
We are an allergy aware school.
Nuts are prohibited on school site, and should not be put in children's packed lunches or brought in as a playtime snack.
Including school trips and events.
Thank you
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
CELEBRATE
CELEBRATE
WHAT'S COOKING?
WHAT'S COOKING?
What's Cooking?
This week I have been working with Team Derwent and Team Foss. We have continued to make Libum Roman Bread which is a sweet bread made from ricotta cheese. It is baked and sweetened with honey and would have been eaten by the Romans as a breakfast food or snack.
The children have had the opportunity to use a variety of skills (weighing, measuring, mixing, beating, kneading, sifting) and have learnt all about the ingredients used. We particularly focussed on ricotta cheese and the children enjoyed watching a video on how it is produced.
Well done to all of you this week, your sweet breads looked and tasted delicious! I look forward to continuing to work with Team Derwent and Team Foss next week.
Mrs Soper
Cook School Lead
IMPORTANT DATES
IMPORTANT DATES
5th March - World Book Day (The Great Pyjama Read-In) See below for further details
6th March - Teacher Training Day
9th March - FOSHA's Super Hero Shop (Further information will be shared)
10th March - Parents Evening 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm (Further information will be shared)
16th March - Parents Evening 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm (Further information will be shared)
17th March - Non-uniform Day in exchange for chocolate (Easter bingo hampers)
19th March - FOSHA's Easter Bingo (Further information will be shared)
27th March - Last day of school
30th March - 10th April - Easter Holidays
13th April - School reopens
4th May - Bank Holiday
22nd May - FOSHA's Colour Run (Further information will be shared)
25th - 29th May - May half term
15th June - FOSHA's Super Hero Shop (Further information will be shared)
19th June - Teacher Training Day
3rd July - Summer Fayre (Further information will be shared)
14th July - FOSHA's Summer Disco Shop (Further information will be shared)
17th July - FOSHA's Foam Party (Further information will be shared)
17th July - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
WORLD BOOK DAY
(The Great Pyjama Read-In)
WORLD BOOK DAY
(The Great Pyjama Read-In)
World Book Day (The Great Pyjama Read-In)
Thursday 5th March 2026
We’re celebrating World Book Day & you’re invited!!.pdfPARKING
PARKING
FROM ONE PRINCESS TO ANOTHER
FROM ONE PRINCESS TO ANOTHER
One of our Key Stage One children has been up to some incredible fundraising for Little Princess Trust to transform her long hair into a free wig for someone who is battling cancer and other treatments. In less than a day Ada raised over £290. If she can reach her target of £700 this will cover the cost of making, fitting and styling of the wig.
We are incredibly proud of the choices, dedication and thoughtfulness that Ada has shown through this.
Click here to donate to the Little Princess Trust and support Ada
LEEDS RHINOS TICKET OFFER
LEEDS RHINOS TICKET OFFER
As part of our partnership, and as a thank you for all the great work that the children have been doing this year, Leeds Rhinos would like to offer children and their families an amazing opportunity to attend a match at AMT Headingley Stadium (LS6 3BR) and get tickets for half price!
Date – Sunday 8th March 2026
Kick off - 3pm
Opposition – Castleford Tigers
Standing and seated tickets can be booked now using promotional code LR26YJAT at https://tickets.therhinos.co.uk/content
Please note that you need to input the code first when you land on the website in the ‘Promotional code’ box.
Promotional codes will expire at midnight on Saturday 7th March 2026
AMT East - Standing/Terrace (undercover) AMT East Seats (undercover)
Adults (including Senior Citizens) - £13 Adults (including Senior Citizens) - £17.50
Juniors (aged 5 - 16) - £7 Juniors (aged 5 - 16) - £11.50
Children under 5 do not need a ticket in standing areas.
For assistance call 0371 423 1315 (Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm) or email tickets@therhinos.co.uk
COMMUNITY NEWS
COMMUNITY NEWS
RSD Open Day A5 Flyer Mar 26.pdf
For anyone that is interested, there is a free Fitsteps taster dance session running at Staynor Hall Community Centre on Sunday 8th March at 10.30am. The session is being run by Angela, an award winning fitness instructor, and is basically a fitness session, with a dance theme, aimed at people of all abilities who want to get moving. The actual class runs on a Wednesday evening at Staynor Hall Community Centre at 7.00 pm - 7.45pm. The ladies that attend are really friendly and welcoming. If anyone is interested in attending the taster session or have any questions, please contact Angela on 07833 224 332.
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