Snaith Primary School

Newsletter Friday 19th December 2025

This Weeks Attendance 93%

Christmas Productions

Nursery

The Nursery children started our final week of term with a most wonderful performance of the Nativity. The children were so professional in their manner and delivery! We are all so proud of each and every one of you!

 

Key Stage 2

On Wednesday and Thursday this week KS2 delighted and entertained us all with their fantastic production, retelling the Christmas story with an upbeat musical twist. The children delivered their lines, sang and acted so well, along with children who worked behind the scenes to bring the production to life. Thank you everyone for all of your hard work and the amazing performances that we all enjoyed. We are so proud of you all.

 

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the dedicated team of staff who work so hard to ensure that, along with the excellent day to day work, we are able to share such amazing productions and performances with you all. In total the team, children and staff have delivered no less than 7 performances as well as singing at the Christmas Market and Snaith Hall, ensuring that we brighten Christmas for our whole community.

Performance Donations

All tickets for the performances were free! Thank you to everyone who showed their appreciation by dropping money in to our collection buckets . We have raised £722.20  At the time of extremely stretched budgets, all donations go towards buying extra resources for the children.   Thank you so much for your support. 

 

In other Christmas News

A Very Special Visitor

On Monday the PTA organised a very special visitor to come to see all the children in school.  Father Christmas saw each class and gave them a class present and a small gift.  A special thank you to Father Christmas and his wonderful helpers for stopping by to see us, especially when we know how busy he and his helpers are this time of year!

Thank you to Scoot Estate Agents in Snaith for supporting this very special event and to the PTA.

 

The Snaith School

On Tuesday afternoon, KS2 visited The Snaith School and were entertained by the Secondary School students with a musical recital of instruments and singing. It was super to see their achievements and great to see past pupils continuing with their musical journey too.  Thank you and well done to everyone who took part and to the Secondary School for inviting us. 

 

Christmas Dinner

Today all the children and staff were served a lovely tasty Christmas dinner, prepared by Mrs Butterill and her merry assistants! Lunch was served in the children’s own classrooms with staff and children enjoying their Christmas dinner together. 

Thank you to the whole kitchen team. With a total of 350 Christmas Dinners cooked this is a huge event for the kitchen and we want to say a massive thank you to them for all of their hard work which is really appreciated and enjoyed by everyone.

 

Christmas Hampers

Thank you to everyone who donated gifts and bought tickets for the PTA Christmas hamper raffle.  A fantastic £1093 was raised.  Thank you to the PTA and family members for creating the wonderful hampers and selling tickets.  All winners have been notified.  If you have won a hamper and have no use for the basket, we are happy to have this donated back to the  PTA for future years.  Please drop it off at the school office in the New Year.  Thank you.

 

Payments

Please make sure all payments are paid up to date. Dinner money must be cleared ahead of the new term. Dinner money should be paid in advance of meals being taken. Please ensure that regular payments have been made for wraparound care. It is essential that all payments are made in a timely manner to ensure that school are able to pay our invoices and suppliers.

Thank you Mr Rice

Mr Rice has been a valued member of our team this term while Mrs Agar has been recovering. While we look forward to welcoming Mrs Agar back in the new year we would like to thank Mr Rice for his support. I am sure he will still be popping back from time to time.

Reverend Eleanor

Reverend Eleanor will be undertaking her last services this Christmas before moving on to her new role of Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey. Reverend Eleanor has been a wonderful friend to our school over the years and her assemblies, while delivering special messages, have never failed to entertain! We will definitely miss her ministry, kindness and cheerful personality in our community. We would like to take this opportunity to thank her and wish her well for the future.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all children, staff, parents, PTA, Governors and all the wonderful volunteers who give their time to make Snaith Shine and to our families for your continued support and kind Christmas wishes.

I wish you and your families all a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

 

Helen Calpin

 

 

 

Community News

 

Snaith Priory church 2-4pm 20^th December (see poster attached)

 

 

Dates for your Diary

 

Autumn Term
Spring Term
5 January	Training Day – school closed to children
6 January	School re-opens to children
15 January	Mini Pedestrian Training – Reception Scooter Training – Year 2 Pedestrian Training – Year 4
22 January	Growing Up Talks Years 5 and 6
13 February	Break up for the half-term holiday
23 February	School re-opens to children
3 March	School Photographs Free Pose/Class Photograph
3 March (TBC)	Parents Evening – in person
5 March (TBC)	Parents Evening – video call
6 March	National Child Measurement Programme – Reception and Year 6
27 March	School break up for the Easter Holidays
Summer Term
13 April	School re-opens to children
4 May	Bank Holiday, school closed
11-14 May	Year 6 Sats (all year 6 children must be in school)
22 May	Break up for the half-term holiday
1 June	School re-opens to children
19 June	Sports Day AM - Nursery, Reception & Key Stage 1 PM – Key Stage 2
1-3 July	Year 6 Residential
8-10 July	Year 6 Transition days to The Snaith School
17 July	Leavers Assembly
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/