Staynor Hall CP Academy

STAYNOR HALL ACADEMY NEWSLETTER

Friday 8th May 2026

A MESSAGE FROM MRS WINTER

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A MESSAGE FROM MRS WINTER

Dear Families

Next week out Y6 children will be sitting their National Curriulum Assessments (SATs). The children have worked incredibly hard throughout the year and this is simply an opportunity for them to show what they have learned. We ask that you stay positive and encourage them to do their best but please know that we are already very proud of their progress!

The Big Future

The children's commissioner is running a survey for children to complete to inform what they would like to see from the government. It's the biggest survey to date for young people and I would ask you if you can take the time for your children to complete this with. I have attached an additional letter with the information on it for you to read, it also contains the link to complete the survey.

We wish all our families a wonderful weekend with very warm wishes,

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.

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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

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

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

As we enter the Summer Term, we would like to remind families about the option to apply for Free School Meals.

If you believe your child may be eligible, please collect a Free School Meals application form from the School Office and return it to us as soon as possible.

You can apply for Free School Meals if your child attends our school from Tiny Steps all the way through to Year 6.

If you would like support completing the form, please do not hesitate to contact the School Office.

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

WEEKLY CELEBRATION

CLOTHES RECYCLING

New Clothes Recycling Bin – Support Our School!

We’re excited to share that a new clothes recycling bin has been installed on the school grounds! This is a fantastic opportunity for our community to come together, reduce waste, and support the school at the same time.

We encourage families to donate any unwanted clothing and shoes. Every item collected helps to raise valuable funds that go directly back into supporting school activities, resources, and opportunities for our children.

By using the recycling bin, you’re not only helping the environment by giving items a second life, but also contributing to the continued growth and success of our school.

Thank you for your ongoing support — every bag makes a difference!

WHAT'S COOKING?

What's Cooking?

This week I have been working with children in Team Nidd. They have been making 'Supercrunch' - a cold pudding or breakfast food using fruit, yoghurt, honey and cereal. They have had the opportunity to learn about different fruits and where they come from. They have also learnt about where their food comes from (plant or animal) with a particular focus on milk, wheat and bees. The children were also introduced to using a safety knife and cut their own fruit up. They all have done an amazing job and showed such determination in creating their 'rainbow' in a cup. I will continue to work with Team Nidd and Team Swale next week.

I also had the opportunity to spend some time with a small group of children who enjoyed making some flapjack. They did a wonderful job in using some digital scales and their flapjack was delicious!

They then helped me water some plants in our expanding gardening plot outside Cook School. I will continue to work with children from After School Club to further develop this area and want to say a big thank you to them all for their resilience in getting the job done.

Mrs Soper

Cook School Lead