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Snaith Primary School
Newsletter Friday 12th December 2025
This Weeks Attendance 94.5%
A REMINDER SCHOOL CLOSES FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY ON FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER AND RE-OPENS TO CHILDREN ON TUESDAY 6TH JANUARY 2026
Christmas Productions
Reception and Key Stage 1.
WOW! I have been totally blown away by the amazing productions that we have enjoyed this week. The children never cease to amaze me with their talent, confidence and all-round brilliance. What a group of professionals. They all delivered their lines, sang and danced beautifully. We could not be prouder of them all and what a way to start Christmas! Thank you to all parents for your support including help with costumes and a massive thank you to the staff too for all they do at this busy time of year to support the children to put on such amazing shows for us all to enjoy!
Christmas Productions Key Stage 2
Wednesday 17th December 2pm and Thursday 18th December 9.30am and 2pm
We are all looking forward to the Key Stage 2 Christmas performance next week.
If you have not booked your tickets please do so NOW to avoid disappointment!
Both of the afternoon performances are FULL. However, we do still have some seats available for the 9.30am performance on Thursday, on a first come first served performance.
This is a ticketed event, bookings can be made via www.ticketsource.co.uk/snaith-primary-school you are not required to print your tickets, we will check people off at the door.
We do not charge for the tickets but kindly request any donation you are able to give to school fund. The PTA will also be selling raffle tickets. There are 60 wonderful hampers to be won. Thank you for your donations and to the PTA for their hard work creating these and selling tickets.
Snaith Hall
On Thursday, several children from years 5 & 6 went to Snaith Hall to sing Christmas songs to the residents. This was a very special time for everyone as they spread their Christmas cheer to members of our elderly community. Well done everyone and thank you.
School Lunch Menu changes
Mon – no change
Tue – no change
Wed – Fish, chips and beans
Thur – Mediterranean Pasta, ham, vegetable sticks and crusty bread
Friday – Festive Christmas Lunch
Friday 19th December
We are all looking forward to having a wonderful festive day on Friday. This is a non-uniform day, children can come to
school wearing their Christmas jumpers or sparkle!
Mrs Butterill our school cook and her merry Christmas assistants will be serving a wonderful Christmas Lunch. If your child does not usually stay for lunch, but they would like to have one, at registration on the day they need to tell their teacher, payment of £2.80 will be added to your Arbor account to pay.
Jonathan Newman Award for cheerfulness and positivity will also be presented on Friday 19th December. Please could
we ask current award holders to return the award to school by Tuesday next week. Thank you.
Parking Safely – Road Traffic Reporting Site.
We have received complaints from local residents of vehicles obstructing driveways and parking dangerously
when dropping off and picking up children.
Please can I request again, that you are considerate to our neighbours and other road users. If you have family
members/friends collecting on your behalf, please notify them of this.
For the safety of our children, I would also like to remind you the layby is a no waiting zone! This has to be kept clear for
the school buses. The zig zag lines are to be kept clear, it is a road traffic offence to park on these
The PCSO has also made us aware of a Traffic Incident reporting site, where the public can report traffic incidents
directly to the Police, including photographs. Please see the details below.
Humberside Police
Report a road traffic incident
If you've seen a problem or been involved in an incident on the roads, report it here using our quick and simple online tool.
Online service, select report, Road Traffic Incident.
https://www.humberside.police.uk/ro/report/
Volunteer Readers
If you enjoy reading, have a few spare hours each week and would like to support our children in their reading practice we would love to hear from you. Learning to read is one of the most important, and most enjoyable, activities children can take part in. It is proven that good early reading has a direct impact on achievement later on. Please let the school office know if you are able to help. All volunteers require an enhanced DBS check, the school office will assist with this.
THANK YOU
We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who bought Christmas Cards/Gifts and Photographs this term.
The commission we have received is -
Christmas Cards/Gifts £773.58
School Photographs £573.96
The money is added to the School Fund which goes towards buying extra resources for the children.
JOB VACANCIES
Out of School Playworker (After School Club)
Mon – Fri 3.30pm – 5.30pm Term Time only
We are seeking to appoint an Out of School Playworker to join our fabulous After School Club team to start asap. You will be working with a dedicated team of staff to look after our pupils at the end of their school day. You will provide creative sessions with a hands-on attitude and play sports and activities inside and out, weather dependant.
Play is an integral part in children’s well-being; ensuring children thrive in a positive, nurturing, safe environment. It is an active role supporting the children in your care at the end of the school day. You will be a good role model, acting with honesty and integrity. You will need to be a team player and enjoy the hustle and bustle of after school club life.
Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years/Education, is desirable but not essential.
Please note the school takes the safeguarding and welfare of children very seriously so references for all shortlisted candidates will be requested before the interview and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please contact the school office for an application form. Please return application form as soon as possible. To start asap.
Casual Lunch Time Assistant
We are looking to appoint a casual midday supervisor who would like to join our happy team to make lunchtimes a really enjoyable time of the day for our children! Duties include: setting up for lunchtime, supervision of children over lunch break in classroom and outside, clearing away and cleaning lunch areas.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Application forms are available on our website under Support Staff or ask for a paper copy from the office. Tel 0140 860452.
Communities supporting Communities one tin at a time
Thank you for the donations of food already receive. We will extend the collection period until next Tuesday, 16th December.
Once all donations have been collected, on Tuesday these will then be taken to Goole by one of our kind families who has volunteered their support with this.
Please see below the items you could send in, if you can spare any and thank you in advance.
Community
Snaith Priory church 2-4pm 20th December (see poster attached)
Skylark Centre, Drax. Santa’s Grotto Saturday 13th December (see poster attached)
Snaith and Cowick Drama Group Present Where’s Father Christmas 24/25th January (see poster attached)
Dates for your Diary
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Autumn Term |
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15 December |
Nursery Christmas Party PM (all nursery children welcome) |
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16 December |
Nursery Christmas Songs/Stay and Learn Christmas Activities 1.30-3pm (all parents welcome) |
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17 & 18 December |
KS2 Christmas Performances Wednesday 17th 2pm Thursday 18th 9.30am & 2pm |
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19 December |
Jonathan Newman Awards Assembly |
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19 December |
Christmas Lunch – non uniform Christmas Jumper/Sparkle |
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19 December |
Break up for the Christmas holiday |
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Spring Term |
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5 January |
Training Day – school closed to children |
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6 January |
School re-opens to children |
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22 January |
Growing Up Talks Years 5 and 6 |
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13 February |
Break up for the half-term holiday |
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23 February |
School re-opens to children |
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3 March |
School Photographs Free Pose/Class Photograph |
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3 March (TBC) |
Parents Evening – in person |
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5 March (TBC) |
Parents Evening – video call |
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6 March |
National Child Measurement Programme – Reception and Year 6 |
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27 March |
School break up for the Easter Holidays |
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Summer Term |
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13 April |
School re-opens to children |
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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 |
Break up for the half-term holiday |
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1 June |
School re-opens to children |
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19 June |
Sports Day AM - Nursery, Reception & Key Stage 1 PM – Key Stage 2 |
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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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17 July |
Leavers Assembly |
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17 July |
Break up for the summer holidays |
Useful Links
School Uniform
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/page/?title=School+Uniform&pid=81
School Meals
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=3158&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=3160&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.
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/
