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 September 2024
This week’s attendance 97.5%
A Roman visitor
This week children in Y3/4 classes were visited by a member of ‘Roman Society’ for a Roman workshop. As part of these workshops, children conducted a range of activities including a question-and-answer session; handled a range of replica Roman artefacts and created a clay model. This really brought learning to life and was a great start to the topic!
HERO! Our new communication app.
On Tuesday,we will be sending out details of how to log on to our new online App. This will enable school to send information to you about learning, school events and what is taking place in the classroom and, going forwards, will also provide you with another platform for communicating with school, replacing ClassDojo. Over time, we will be sharing more exciting features that this app is able to offer too! Look out for the information we will be sending out next week to get started.
KS1 Reading Books
Staff have been busy this week re-assessing children’s reading and will be sending out a letter next week to share some changes we have made regarding supporting your child with their phonics; what you can expect regarding books coming home and when your child will be bringing books home during the week, this will start next Wednesday.
PE/Ear Tape
If you child has pierced ears, we ask that they remove these for PE lessons. If the ears are newly pierced we ask for these to be covered over with microporous tape. If your child requires this, please send it to school in their bag . Thank you.
Request from Reception
Do you have a child’s picnic table that is in good condition that you no longer need? If so, and you would be happy to donate it to school, please let the office know. Thank you.
Request for the bottom of plastic bottles/black buttons.
While I am aware that we are all trying to be greener, if you do have any empty, round plastic bottles, please could you be so kind as to cut the bottoms off and send them into school. Children can then place them in a container for collection outside Mrs Calpin’s office or in the Gallery. Also, if you have any black buttons, we would be grateful for these too (we are hoping to use them for an outside display later this term.) Thank you!
Flu Vaccination
An email was sent this week giving details of the flu vaccinations which are taking place in school on Thursday 24th October for school years Reception – Year 6. To consent or NOT consent, please click on the link within the information.
The Flu information leaflet attached to the email contains the consent link and other useful information regarding flu vaccinations.
If you cannot access the consent link via the attachment, you can access the form via this link https://humber.schoolvaccination.uk/flu/2024/eastriding
you can also complete a consent form via the website
If you have any queries or cannot complete the consent form, please don't hesitate to contact us.
The Immunisation Team
Email: Hullandeastriding@v-uk.co.uk
Tel. 01482 453690
National Height and Weight Child Measurement Programme – Reception and Year 6
Every year in England, school children in Reception and Year 6 have their height and weight checked at school as part of the ‘National Child Measurement Programme’.
A letter has been emailed this week giving further information from the National Child Measurement programme.
If you do not want your child’s height and weight to be checked, or your child has a medical condition that affects their height or weight (or their ability to stand independently for recording of height and weight) please let us know by emailing the NHS Trust email at Hnf-tr.ncmp@nhs.net by Friday 4th October 2024.
The date for this has not been confirmed yet! We will let you know as soon as we receive it.
Childcare Vouchers
Please note that the tax free childcare schemes offered by the government and other companies can only be used to pay for Nursery and Before and After School Club sessions. They cannot be used for dinners, trips or any other costs associated with school.
Any payments made to school using these schemes/vouchers cannot be refunded due to tax implications. If you are unsure please contact the office before making a payment in this way.
Community Notice
Snaith and Cowick Heritage Day, Sunday 15th September 10am-4pm.
Classic bikes on the High Street with stalls and games.
Refreshments and bacon butties on sale in the church.
History display at Cowick Church with refreshments.
Free Brewery tours available all day with tickets from outside the council office on the day. Limited numbers per tour.
PTA News
Bunday Monday– Year 5
On Monday, parents/carers of Year 5 children are invited to donate buns/cakes for the PTA to sell in the playground after school. These are sold for a small donation to the PTA fund.
These can be homemade or shop bought.
PLEASE BE AWARE - some of our children have food allergies, if you are making buns which are dairy/gluten for example, please could these be labelled clearly and can we request NO NUTS!
If you are putting your baked goods in a container you want back, please label it with your child’s name and class. On the day, please hand to the class teacher who will keep them safe until the end of the school day. Thank you!
Mon 16th Sept – Year 5
Mon 23rd Sept – Year 4
Mon 30th Sept– Year 3
Mon 7th Oct – Year 2
Mon 14th Oct – Year 1
Mon 21st Oct – Reception
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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18 September24 |
Y5/6 School Trip |
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18 September 24 |
Reception - Vision Screening |
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Parents Evenings – (parents will be notified when the online booking system is open). |
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16th or 23rd October 24 |
Reception and Nursery Parents in person only |
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15th October 24 |
Parents evening in person Mrs Clarkson class and Mr Clarkson’s class |
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16 October 24 |
Parents evening – in person (except Mrs Clarkson and Mr Clarkson’s classes) |
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17 October 24 |
Parents evening – online/virtual Y1-Y6 |
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Please note: for parents of children with SEND we will be arranging separate parent/teacher meetings. We will also be holding more of our SEND coffee mornings, 1 per term and will add these to the dates in due course. |
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18 October 24 |
Individual School photos all year groups. Group photos for Reception & Y6 only |
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23 October 24 |
Harvest Assembly for children and invited guests. (We will let you know nearer the time of any request for charity support) |
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Thursday 24 October 24 |
School breaks up for half term |
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4 November24 |
School re opens |
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19 November 24 |
Panto for children in school (kindly supported by PTA) |
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12 December 24 13 December 24 |
KS1 Christmas productions in school. Reserve the date |
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18 December 24 19 December 24 |
KS2 Christmas productions in school. Reserve the date |
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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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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
Please click on the link below to view the school holidays, these can also be found on the school app under Useful Links.
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/page/?title=Term+Dates&pid=91
Term Dates 2024-2025
https://www.snaithprimary.org.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=2891&type=pdf
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. 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.
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, who is likely to contact parents directly to discuss the matter.
Community Notices
