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Snaith Primary School
Newsletter Friday 17th April 2026
This Week’s Attendance 96.5%
Tough Runner
We are all looking forward to Tough Runner next Friday. Details of this was emailed before the Easter holidays and again on Wednesday of this week. For children to take part we require your consent, this is via Arbor, Trips, Tough Runner. Without consent, we are NOT able to allow your child to take part in accordance with the Tough Runner event insurance. Children can gain sponsorship for completing the entire event or for a specified amount for each obstacle they conquer. Please return their sponsorship form by Friday 24th April. Sponsorship money can be paid via Arbor, selecting School Donations. All money raised will go to help us with our ongoing project to develop our outdoor areas. Every penny raised will go towards creating a more enjoyable environment for all our children! Thank you to everyone who has already pledged donations.
Car Parking Facilities.
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.
Hero
We’ve experienced some disruption with Hero this week and I want to reassure you that we’re working closely with the provider to get everything resolved as quickly as possible. We’ll let you know as soon as the system is fully up and running again.
In the meantime if you need to pass on a message or have a question for your child’s teacher, please contact the school office at snaith.primary@eastriding.gov.uk or send a message via Arbor.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Diary Dates
As we go into the last term of this school year, please keep an eye on the diary dates at the bottom of the newsletter. Below are a couple of key dates you may want to note.
Sports Day – Friday 19th June
Nursery/Reception/Key Stage 1 – Races will start at 9.15am
Key Stage 2 - will be in the afternoon starting at 1.30pm
Party in the Park – Tuesday 14th July
This year we will be hosting our very enjoyable, infamous Party in the Park. This is a fantastic biennial event, where we invite families to come to school in the early evening, with a picnic and a rug to be entertained by our wonderful children singing and dancing. Some of the children have already started rehearsing! You will all have the most wonderful evening.
Staying Safe online video
In addition to the ‘staying safe online’ newsletter which we share with you each month. The company we subscribe to are also sending a short video each month for parents/carers to watch. Please click on the link below to view this. April’s theme is Online Gaming.
This video provides a quick overview on how to keep your child safe whilst gaming online, outlining communication risks, in game spending, age ratings and reporting tools.
https://www.knowsleyclcs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Online-Gaming.mp4
Scaffolding Required
We are incredibly grateful to share that a wonderful team of volunteers has offered their time over the summer break to oil the cladding on our new building. To help them complete the job safely we are hoping to borrow some scaffolding — ideally on lockable wheels.
If you or someone you know might be able to lend this equipment, please get in touch with the school office on 01405 860452. Many thanks.
School Summer Holiday Club
We will again be hosting a Summer Holiday club at school. This will operate two days each week during the first 5 weeks of the holidays. We are still waiting for confirmation of which days and times they will be and will let you know as soon as possible.
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 |
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/
