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Snaith Primary School
Newsletter Friday 24th April 2026
This Week’s Attendance 98%
Tough Runner
What an amazing day we have had today. The children have been totally fantastic! It has been wonderful seeing the children take part and some children come out of their comfort zones to give it a go with great big smiles on their faces. A big thank you to the children and staff who cheered on a team of staff to also undertake the Tough Runner. Having completed a lap, I can honestly say that it was ‘tougher’ than it looked and I have huge admiration for the children who did far more than one lap!
Thank you to the PTA who organized and paid for this event, enabling all money raised to go directly into putting more provision into the outdoor area. The children will be fully involved in the decisions we make! Which brings me to
saying a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has sought sponsorship. We cannot believe the amount of money being raised and are so incredibly grateful to everyone! We will let you know the final total as soon as we have it next week.
Hero - update
We are still working on resolving the issues with Hero and appreciate your patience. If you are experiencing problems, please try deleting the app and reinstalling it from your app store. Hero has advised that devices should be running at least iOS 16.4 for the app to function correctly. (Most newer phones are currently on iOS 26.4.2 or later.)
Thank you Mrs Bristow
We would like to say a huge thank you to Mrs Bristow who has been covering Mrs Hills maternity leave. As Mrs Hill returns next week, it means that Mrs Bristow will be stepping down from this role. However, you will all still see her from time to time as she will continue to come back to work at our school periodically, including next Wednesday afternoon and the 5th of May to name but two. Mrs Bristow continues to be a wonderful support and valued member of our team and we thank her for all she brings to our school.
Sport - Swimming Champions
Well done to the year 5/6 swimming team who took part in today’s cluster swimming gala.
Snaith won an impressive 8 individual and relay races in total. This was enough to snatch first place by just 1 point, which just goes to show – every point counts. A great time was certainly had by all! Well done everyone, we are so proud of you!
School Nurse – Handwashing
This week an email was sent to all children in Reception – Year 2, giving details of the visit from the school nurse. During the hand washing session the children will be asked to put some ultraviolet indicator lotion on their hands to use with the light box and we need to ensure that no children participate in this activity that may have an allergy / sensitivity to any of the contents. Please refer to your email for the ingredients. If your child has an allergy/sensitivity to any of the ingredients, please inform the school and we will ensure your child does not participate in this part of the session.
Hedgehog Highway
We have very kindly been donated 182 – Hedgehog highway’s to attach to your fence by Timloc. Please see the link to see how these work and why they are important. https://www.hedgehoghighway.co.uk/
If you would like a hedgehog high way (I think they go back to back on your fence) please collect them from just outside the main entrance from Monday. These will be on a first come first served basis.
Sunny, warmer days are around the corner
Suncream - We are not able to apply this at school, but children are welcome to bring some to apply
themselves. Please ensure this is clearly labelled. We have found the best way to protect your child from the sun is to apply at home before coming to school to ensure your child is properly ‘suncreamed’ up.
Sun hats – If you wish for your child to wear a sunhat at playtimes please can you place a hat in their bag.
Please remember to write their name inside it.
School Jumpers/Cardigans – with the warmer weather, we find these are discarded all around the school
fields/playground, please ensure these are labelled with your child’s name to enable us to return them. Our lost property box is already overflowing with un-named jumpers!
Hay fever – If your child suffers from hay fever, and they require medication, please administer this at home before school, as we are only able to administer doctor prescribed medication, if prescribed 4 or more times a day.
Staying Safe Online - Parent/Carer information session
The company we subscribe to for online safety information are putting on a live online event.
Wednesday 6th May 2026 – 4pm – 4.45pm
Focus: Guide to social media and livestreaming - this will include latest trends and emerging threats and will focus on developing your understanding of social media and livestreaming, the associated risks and steps we can take to support our children.
The link to access this session will be shared with you one week before the event.
This session (and all our virtual sessions) will be recorded and will be subsequently shared.
REMINDERS
Childcare Vouchers.
These can only be used to pay for Wrapround care (Before and After School Club sessions) or Nursery sessions. They CANNOT be used to pay for school dinners, including meals in Nursery.
Unfortunately, due to tax implications, these cannot be refunded to parents. Therefore, please ensure you do not overpay using these.
Please inform school via email when you make a payment in this way. If you are using the Government Tax Free Childcare system, you must email school with the child’s reference (which will start with the child’s first initials followed by the first 3 letters from the surname. It will end in TFC), the exact amount paid and the date the payment this was made. If you do not inform school then the payment cannot be matched and will not be credited to the child’s account.
Wraparound Care
Sessions taken must be paid for at the end of the month.
Dinner Money
All dinners should be paid for in advance of the meal being taken. A child’s account should never be in arears for school meals. This could result in an email being sent stating the child will be unable to take any further school meals and a packed lunch must be provided.
Payments
If you are struggling with making payments, please contact the school who will help to set up a payment plan. Please do not ignore reminders and allow debt to build up to an unmanageable amount.
Plastic Bottle Tops
We are still collecting these, please don’t stop bringing them in, our bins are looking full, but we still need lots more.
Many thanks.
Car Parking Facilities -REMINDER
Football Pitch Car Park
We are delighted to share that the Town Council together with the Football Club are now offering parking in the car park at the top of Bourn Mill Balk Road, near the football pitches. This is accessible via Punton Walk.
The car park will be open from 8.15am in the morning and will close by 4pm at the end of the school day. Please ensure that your vehicle is out of the car park by this time as the gates will be locked at 4pm. We will continue to monitor the use of this. Please let other people who collect your child now this. Thank you.
Brewers Arms Parking
I am also delighted to share that the Brewers Arms, now under new management have kindly offered their car park for parents to park in. They only ask that parents use the space around the edge of the car park to leave the inside parking free for their guests. The Brewers Arms will also be offering a daily breakfast menu. A great opportunity for coffee and a catch up with friends. Please see the menu attached.
Drop off Layby
A little reminder that we also offer the drop off facility for those who are able to drop their children off in the layby and then continue on their way.
Community
The Travel and Tourism students at Selby College would like to invite families to their upcoming Spring Soiree – a fun-filled afternoon in support of Yorkshire Children’s Charity.
Date – Tuesday 19th May 2026
Time – 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Location – Skylark Centre, Park Lane, Barlow, Selby, YO8 8JW
This family event is full of activities, please see activities on the poster attached. Entrance is free, with all proceeds going to the Yorkshire Children’s Charity. Alongside this, they are raising physical donations to the Yorkshire Swan and Rescue Hospital based at the Skylark Centre.
To book, please use the QR code on the poster.
Dates for your Diary
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Autumn Term |
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Summer Term |
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4 May |
Bank Holiday, school closed |
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11-14 May |
Year 6 Sats (all year 6 children must be in school) |
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22 May |
School Nurse – Handwashing Reception, Year 1 & 2 |
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22 May |
Break up for the half-term holiday |
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1 June |
School re-opens to children |
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3 June |
Year 6 Residential Parent information evening – parents welcome |
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19 June |
Sports Day – families welcome AM - Nursery, Reception & Key Stage 1 PM – Key Stage 2 |
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24 June |
Information Evening for Reception New Starters |
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26 June |
Bags 2 School Collection |
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1-3 July |
Year 6 Residential |
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8-10 July |
Year 6 Transition days to The Snaith School |
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14 July |
Party in the Park Evening – all families welcome |
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17 July |
Leavers Assembly – Year 6 parents invited to attend |
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17 July |
Break up for the summer holidays |
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Useful Links
School Uniform
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/page/?title=School+Uniform&pid=81
Pre-Loved Uniform
As we all know, our children quickly grow out of their uniform. A reminder, our PTA also has very good quality second-hand uniform for sale. Please contact them on snaithpta@hotmail
Please can I also remind you to label your child’s uniform, shoes and coats. We have many items around school without names!
School Meals
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=3214&type=pdf
Staying Safe Online Newsletter
Please click on the link below to read this months newsletter
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=3213&type=pdf
School Holidays
Term Dates 2025-2026
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=3038&type=pdf
Term Dates 2026-2027
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=3165&type=pdf
An Absence from School for Exceptional Circumstances Request Form, must be completed for all absences (not medical). https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/page/?title=Attendance+%26amp%3B+Punctuality&pid=77
Please can I remind parents that school is not able to authorise any holidays during term time. Therefore, it is important to consult these dates before making any booking. Penalty Notice Fines are issued on a per parent per child basis for term time leave of 5 (10 sessions) or more consecutive days.
As school is in session during these times, if your child does not attend school due to an unauthorised absence, school will not provide work for this period of time as children are expected to attend school to undertake their learning.
Penalty Notice Fines are also considered, if a child has 10 sessions of unauthorised absence in 10 school weeks. If a child is collected mid-session for a term-time holiday, the whole session will be unauthorised.
We are committed to improving achievement through attendance, and any pupil whose attendance falls below 97% becomes a cause for concern. Attendance below 90% is classed by the Government as persistent absence. If a child’s attendance falls below 90% we refer all cases to the Education Welfare Office at East Riding Council, who is likely to contact parents directly to give support and discuss the matter.
(Parent, in relation to a child or young person, includes any person who is not a parent of the child but who has parental responsibility for the child, or who has care of them).
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Calpin
Chair of Governors: Mr Chris Emsen
Email: snaith.primary@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/
