Newsletters
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Calpin
Chair of Governors: Mr Chris Emsen
Email: snaith.primary@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/
Newsletter Friday 4th July 2025
Weekly Attendance 96%
STEM EVENTS
What an amazing week we have had with our Design Technology projects. On Tuesday Year 5 children attended the Siemens, rail competition involving a number of schools in the Yorkshire area. Their electric trains, complete with motor and gears were amazing. The children were interviewed by the engineers about their design and assembly process, the vehicles tested for steering accuracy and load bearing.
We were delighted that the inventors and creators of ‘The Lightening Bolt’ were awarded Level 1 Engineer Winners.
Following on from ‘If you were an engineer what would you invent’ competition held earlier in the year, two of our children were invited to the awards ceremony at Sheffield Hallam University.
One of the children in Year 2 won best design, and a child in Year 4 received Highly Commended. We are so proud of them.
A huge congratulations to everyone involved in these events.
Food Allergies
Due to severe allergies in school, please can we ask you DO NOT send children with snacks/packed lunches containing NUTS, PEAS, SEASAME SEEDS, CHICKPEAS. Please check the ingredients listed on any items sent in. Thank you
Year 5 Specsavers
This week, Year 5 were very lucky to have Specsavers Selby visit to deliver a workshop on how our eyes work. The children were fascinated by the optical illusions and the different tests an optician can perform. They especially loved placing the contact lenses on the mini aliens - the goodie bags went down a storm too! Our grateful thanks to Specsavers for their time.
SPORT
Cricket
Well done to our Year 5/6 girls cricket team who took part in the Yorkshire finals at Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club today. The girls battled brilliantly throughout - displaying lots of super batting and great fielding. Unfortunately, the girls didn’t make it out of the group stage. A great effort by a fab bunch of girls against some awesome opposition.
SSP Sports Awards
Well done to two Snaith Primary School children who attending the SSP sports awards evening at Cottingham High School this week.
AH took 1st place in the ‘Primary School Sporting Superstar’ category.
BW was 3rd in the ‘Outstanding Individual Performance in Sport’ category.
We are super proud of you both!
Year 3 & 4 Boys Headingly Cricket
Today, the boys all had a wonderful experience at Headingly Cricket ground, where their cricket skills shone. Watch the local news tonight, we have our very own Superstars! Mr Clarkson and two children were interviewed about the event by Calendar News.
Introducing Mrs Warrener
We are delighted to inform you that this week we have appointed Mrs Warrener to the position of Year 5/6 class teacher. Mrs Warrener is an experienced teacher, including in upper KS2 and we are thrilled that she will be joining the team here at Snaith. She was able to meet her new class on Wednesday afternoon and we hope that she will be able to visit us again before starting with us in September.
Year 6 News
We hope Year 6 have had a super time at the high school, we look forward to welcoming them back on Monday, in time for our residential trip to PGL.
Year 5
Next week, Monday – Wednesday, Year 5 children will be supported by Mrs Radmall, Mrs Willsher and Mrs Anna Clarkson.
PTA Raffle
This week children brought home raffle tickets to sell for the PTA summer raffle.
If you are able to sell these, please return all completed stubs and money to school or a PTA member in a sealed envelope, with the details filled in on the stub. (Please put child’s name on the stubs if you would like a prize to go home via your child).
Tickets are priced at £1 each or £5 a book.
If you are unable to sell all of the tickets, please return any unsold ones to enable us to reallocate.
All the money raised goes back to supporting exciting projects for the children.
Thank you for your support.
Caribbean Week
As you know, we love our whole school theme days and as a community to have a song, dance and celebration. Therefore, during the last week of term we are planning a whole school Caribbean theme, linking learning about this part of the world with some fun to ‘kick start the holiday vibe’.
As part of this, on Tuesday 15th July, we have arranged for a Steel Band to undertake workshops and performances in school with the children. The Steel Band is prestigious and has even performed at the Chelsea Flower show.
This should be fantastic experience and memorable day for the children and we kindly ask for a donation of £2 per child towards the cost. Payment can be made via Arbor.
click on - School Fund Donations Account, enter £2.00, top up account, add to basket.
In addition, on Tuesday 15th July, we are inviting children to come dressed in their ‘holiday outfits’.
We look forward to a wonderful and memorable end to our school year and sharing photos and videos of the day with you.
Staying Safe Online
Please click on the link below for July’s newsletter.
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/page/?title=Staying+Safe+Online&pid=137&action=saved
Parental Control Booklet
As part of your online safety subscription, please find a link below for our Parent Online Safety booklet, which includes an overview of key parental controls
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=3090&type=pdf
Wakefield Trinity Holiday Camps
Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation Primary Rugby League holiday camps are back for players aged 6-11 throughout the Summer Half Term break!
They have sessions on Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th, Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st July running 10am - 2pm at Stanley Rangers RLFC, WF3 4EP.
They then have sessions on Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th and Friday 29th August running 10am - 2pm at Ossett Trinity Tigers, WF5 9DN.
You can book each day individually or book for the full week, using the link below priced at £15 per day or £50 for the full week.
Use the link below to secure your place! Once registered, you'll receive an email receipt. You'll get another email closer to the event with the final details.
Stanley Sign Up Link (28th-31st July) - Primary Rugby League Summer Camp at Stanley Rangers! | Wakefield Trinity Community Trust
Ossett Sign Up Link (26th-29th Aug) - Primary Rugby League Summer Camp at Ossett Tigers! | Wakefield Trinity Community Trust
All sessions will be delivered by our Foundation rugby league coaches and will be a fun, engaging and exciting week for the youngest players in our community! All week players will develop an array of rugby league skills and knowledge through enjoyable drills and games in a positive environment!
PTA
Dates for your Diary
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Summer Term |
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2-4 July 25 |
Y6 Transition Days at The Snaith School |
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7-9 July 25 |
Y6 PGL Residential |
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15 July 25 |
Caribbean Workshop/Steel Band. Non Uniform – Holiday Clothes |
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16 July 25 |
Y6 Leavers Disco 5.30pm-7pm |
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17 July 25 |
Jonathan Newman Assembly – Non Uniform Day. |
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18 July 25 |
Y6 Leavers Assembly 2pm |
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18 July 25 |
Break up for Summer |
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=3066&type=pdf
Staying Safe Online Newsletter
Please click on the link below to read this months newsletter
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/page/?title=Staying+Safe+Online&pid=137&action=saved
School Holidays
Term Dates 2024-2025
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=2891&type=pdf
Term Dates 2025-2026
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=3038&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).
