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 13th December 2024
This week’s attendance 95.8%
Christmas Productions
Wow, what an amazing four performances the children from Reception and Key Stage 1 put on for us. Their smiles and confidence shone. We are so proud of all of them as I am sure you must be. They certainly brought a smile to our faces and gave us a very special Christmas gift.
Nursery also had a wonderful Christmas Stay and Play session on Tuesday. Their singing of Christmas songs to their families and making Christmas crafts was a lovely event and gave everyone a special festive time.
The booking system for the Key Stage 2 Christmas performance is still live. If you have not booked your tickets please do so to avoid disappointment! The Booking system closes 2 days prior to the performances.
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.
A reminder that for the productions on Wednesday and Thursday next week the children should come to school in their festive Jumper or T-shirt, with school uniform trousers or skirt.
Performance Donations
All tickets for the performances are free! However, if you have enjoyed the performance and would like to donate, we will have a collection bucket available at the end of each performance. Donations can also be made online via the School App, Payments, Donations. All donations go towards buying extra resources for the children. Thank you in advance for your support.
Photography & Filming
In the interests of safeguarding all of our children, please can I ask if you take any photo’s/film of your child’s Christmas performance, this MUST be for your own personal use. Please DO NOT share online or post on any social media sites/WhatsApp groups. Doing so could compromise the safety of other children. Thank you.
Snaith Hall
On Monday, several children from years 5 & 6 went to Snaith Hall to sing Christmas songs to the residents. They also had pleasure in singing Happy Birthday to a lady who was 100 years old the following day. This was a very special time for everyone.
Energy Sparks
We were fortunate again to welcome James from Energy Sparks to school this week.
James presented a whole school assembly on global warming and climate change and shared stories and pictures from his journey to the South Pole.
After the assembly, James conducted an energy workshop with the school council where we looked into, and analysed our school energy consumption.
Moving forward, the school council will act as our eco team and promote ways to reduce our school energy consumption.
Friday 20th 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.
Jonathan Newman Award for cheerfulness and positivity will also be presented on Friday 20th December. Please could we ask current award holders to return the award to school by Tuesday next week. Thank you.
PTA Christmas Raffle will be drawn today.
Price Increase from January 2025
Please note, following a comprehensive review of the schools charging policy, we have agreed with the governing body to change the following prices with effect from 1st January 2025:
Pupil Meal - £2.70
Before School Club - £5 (early bird booking) and £7.90 (without 48hrs notice)
After School Club - £10 (early bird booking) and £12.50 (without 48hrs notice)
Nursery 3hr session - £13.50
Nursery lunchtime session - £4.90
These changes have been recorded in the Charging Policy 2024
Before and After School Club
Before and After School Club sessions for the next half term are now available to book on the school gateway app. These are showing at the current prices but will change to the new prices at the beginning of January. If sessions are ever fully booked on the app, please contact school and we will try to staff accordingly to accommodate more children.
Payments
January sessions for Nursery and December sessions for Before and After School Club were due on Tuesday, if you have not yet paid, please can you arrange payment today. Thank you.
School Menu – Changes
Week commencing 16th December
Monday – no change
Tuesday – no change
Wednesday – Italian Style Minced Beef Pasta Bolognese. Chocolate Oat Delight with mandarins.
Thursday – Fish, Chips & Beans, Shortcake & Sultanas
Friday – CHRISTMAS DINNER
HAF (Holiday Activities & Food)
For further details on Football Activity camps and Sports & Dance Activity Camps during the Christmas Holidays click on the link below.
Book online at bit.ly/active-east-riding or call 01482 218753
Two Rivers Community Pantry
How it works
The Two Rivers project is aimed at providing support to those who are in need of some assistance through these challenging times.
If your household requires food support they will provide you with a basic food parcel. If you require continued support they will require a written referral from one of the following agencies/council.
Please contact the school office if you would like the school to refer you. This is in strictest confidence.
- HEYcredit union
- DWP
- Social Services
- Housing (East Riding)
- YMCA
- Helping Others
- Health Trainers
- YORmoney Team (East Riding)
- Citizens Advice
- Local GPs
- East Riding Partnership
- Schools
- Homestart
- Children Centres
Please click on the link below to see further information.
https://www.tworiverscommunitypantry.org.uk/index.php/about/
Supermarket
The Two Rivers also have a community supermarket that you can access, we strive to keep our prices as competitive as we can and the supermarket is open to everyone in the community.
About Two Rivers Community Pantry
Our project is aimed at providing support to those who are in need of some assistance through these challenging times.
Two Rivers Community Pantry
Stanhope Street
Goole
DN14 5BE
Fuel Vouchers – Support
We have been asked to share the following information -
Unity in Community are a charity based in Hull who aim to support the most vulnerable people in society. We were successful in a funding application for supporting people struggling to top up their pre-payment meters across the country. As winter approaches, we are aware that many people will be struggling to make ends meet. Unity in Community are able to support households with up to £294.00 worth of fuel vouchers, these vouchers are sent via text message.
Help Available - Gas & Electric: Unity in Community will be providing vouchers between £28 and £49 to help towards paying for gas and electric. To qualify you must pay for your energy through a prepayment meter and have not received energy vouchers from Unity in Community within the past year. This is in response to the ongoing cost of living crisis and beneficiaries can be working, unemployed, self-employed or retired. For more information and to register, call 01482 420836, Monday to Friday, 9am - 2pm – if busy, please keep trying.
Dates for your Diary
(Please note that more events will be added – but a few key dates to start adding to your diary.)
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Autumn Term |
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17 December 24 |
Years 1-6 Children to attend Panto at The Snaith School
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18 December 24 19 December 24 |
KS2 Christmas productions in school. 9.30am and 2pm tickets are required |
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20.12.24 |
Jonathan Newman – Christmas jumper day (no charge) Christmas Dinner Day Break up for Christmas |
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Spring Term |
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7 January 25 |
School Reopens to children |
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27 January 25 |
Young Voices – school choir |
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4 February 25 |
NCMP National Child Measurement Programme - Reception and Year 6 only |
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14 February 25 |
Break up for half term |
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24 February 25 |
School reopens to children |
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5 March 25 |
Parents evening – in person |
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6 March 25 |
Parents evening – online/virtual |
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Please note: for parents of children with SEND we will be arranging separate parent/teacher meetings. |
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4 April 25 |
Break up for Easter |
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Summer Term |
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Tuesday 22 April 25 |
School reopens |
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12-16 May 25 |
Y6 SATs week |
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23 May 25 |
Break up for half term |
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2 June 25 |
School reopens to children |
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13 June 25 |
Sports Day (KS1 am KS2 pm) |
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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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18 July 25 |
Break up for Summer |
School Holidays
Term Dates 2024-2025
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=2891&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).
Community Notices
