Parkside Primary News Week ending: Friday 8th November 2024

Donations

Thank you to everyone who donated items during our Harvest Festival week. These will be collected by Help the Homelezz in two weeks time. This charity helps those in need in our local community. You can find out more about them and the work they do on their Facebook page.

If you would like to support them, they would be very grateful for the following items which you are welcome to bring in to school in the next two weeks and we will add them to the harvest donations.

• Biscuits
• Bottled water
• Instant hand warmers
• Baby wipes
• Cartons of UHT milk

The charity have expressed how they think the support from our school is wonderful, so thank you so much for your help.

Kids Club - spaces available

Kids Club have afternoon sessions available for after school care. Enquires can be made by picking a slip from the school office or emailing parkside.kidsclub@hotmail.co.uk

They are also delighted to let you know that they were awarded £1500 in the Tesco community grant scheme, so would like to thank everyone for voting for them with their blue tokens.

Vaping at school gates

We would like to remind you that our school is a non-smoking/vaping site. Please can we also ask that you are considerate of others when waiting near the school gates. These areas get very busy and we have had reports that many people are vaping, which is very unpleasant for children and families to have to walk through when arriving or leaving school.

We would appreciate it if parents and carers can think about the health of the school community and avoid vaping close to school. Please also communicate this to any older siblings or other relatives who may pick up.

Halloween Disco - Thank you!

We would like to say a big thank you to the Friends of Parkside PTA for their hard work in organising the Halloween Disco and making such a fun event for the children. We would also like to thank all of the staff and volunteers who gave up their time and stayed to help on the day, and everyone else who helped the event to take place.

Upcoming Year 6 Open Afternoons

Just a reminder that Year 6 open afternoons take place next week. Year 6 parents and carers are welcome to attend on either Monday 11th or Thursday 14th November at 2.30pm.

Superstar Awards

Congratulations to all of the children in the East who have received awards in the last two weeks for displaying our superstar qualities.

• Year 1 - Kozhan, Forest, Alfie-James, Jaxon
• Year 2 - Eliza, Bobbie R, Oliver, Jett

Spotlight on Attendance 🔦

See below for attendance over the last two weeks before half term. The whole school attendance dropped from the previous two weeks - let's work together to get that back up as we progress through this half term.

Please remember that absence from school not only equates to lost learning but also missing out on other benefits to a child's wellbeing and wider development.

Please also be aware that a period of five unauthorised days out of school will incur a penalty notice. Please take note of the changes to penalty notices and our updated attendance policy. This information is also available on the Absence & Attendance page on our website.

The Department of Education has advice on improving attendance - click here to view.

School Attendance is ‘everyone’s business’.

What an absence means for your child?

At primary school level, where pupils missing up to 14 days of school in key stage two are a quarter less likely to achieve level five or above in reading, writing or maths tests than those with no absence.

If you have any concerns regarding attendance please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Greenley, our Safeguarding and Attendance officer here at Parkside Primary School.

Safeguarding and Wellbeing - Help available from school

If you have any concerns about the safety and wellbeing of a child who attends Parkside Primary or require any additional support or advice with regards to attendance please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Greenley, our Safeguarding & Attendance Officer. If you have any question or worries about your child’s behaviour or require any additional family support then please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Daine, our Behaviour & Family Support Worker. Both members of staff are also available for children to talk to should they have any worries.

If you have any Safeguarding concerns outside of school hours, or are concerned a child has suffered or is likely to suffer significant harm and is at immediate risk call the Children’s Safeguarding Hub on (01482) 395500 or ring 999 (asking for the Police).

Important Safeguarding Alert

Recent concerns have emerged regarding a WhatsApp group known as ‘Add Everyone.’ Schools and regional police forces across the UK have warned that this group exposes children and young people to explicit and harmful material.

Please click here to read the full article.

Parent Guides

This free guide provides expert insight into the risks associated with Fortnite, letting you know how to keep children safe while they play. Click here to view as a pdf.

Child Safety - Fires

In each newsletter we will be sharing some child safety advice, taken from the Child Accident Prevention Trust. This time we are sharing information about fire safety. Fire kills. But many of these tragedies could have been prevented. Learn what you can do to keep children safe.

Click here to view as a pdf.

School Lunch Menu

Please click the button below to view the current school lunch menu.

SEND News

The latest SEND bulletin from the East Riding Local Offer is available to view by clicking the button below.

New Ways November

Daily actions from Action for Happiness encouraging you to carry out small acts of kindness. Have a look at this month's calendar below - click here to download the pdf. 'New Ways November' suggests daily actions to encourage you to try something new!

Dates for your diary

(Please note that all dates are subject to change. We will of course update you of any changes as soon as possible.)

Dates are also available on our website by clicking here.

Dates for Academic Year 2024/2025

Autumn Term 2024

• Mon 11th Nov - Aspirations Week
• Mon 11th Nov - Year 6 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Thurs 14th Nov - Year 6 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Fri 15th Nov - Children in Need
• Fri 15th Nov - 2C Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Mon 25th Nov - Year 3 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Wed 27th Nov - Flu vaccination catch up
• Thurs 28th Nov - Year 3 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Tues 3rd Dec - Christmas Fair
• Fri 6th Dec - Year 2 Carols at Collection
• Mon 9th Dec - Year 3 Carols at Collection
• Tues 10th Dec - Reception Christmas Performance (am)
• Tues 10th Dec - Year 4 Carols at Collection
• Wed 11th Dec - Reception Christmas Performance (pm)
• Thurs 12th Dec - Year 1 Christmas Performance (am)
• Thurs 12th Dec - Year 6 Carols at Collection
• Fri 13th Dec - Year 1 Christmas Performance (pm)
• Mon 16th Dec - Year 5 Christmas Singalong (pm)
• Tues 17th Dec - Year 5 Christmas Singalong (am)
• Wed 18th Dec - Christmas Dinner Day
• Wed 18th Dec - Year 3/4 Christmas Disco
• Thurs 19th Dec - Year 5/6 Christmas Disco
• Thurs 19th Dec - Year 1/2 Christmas Disco
• Fri 20th Dec - Christmas Jumper Day
• Fri 20th Dec - School closes for Christmas (3.30pm)

Spring Term 2025

• Tues 7th Jan 2025 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Thurs 9th Jan - Year 5 Young Voices
• Tues 14th Jan - Year 1 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Thurs 16th Jan - Year 1 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Fri 17th Jan - 4M Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Fri 24th Jan - 4L Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Fri 31st Jan - 1HO Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Tues 4th Feb - Year 5 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Thurs 6th Feb - Year 5 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Fri 7th Feb - 1HU Class Assembly
• Fri 14th Feb - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
• Mon 24th Feb - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Thurs 6th Mar - World Book Day
• Fri 7th Mar - 3C Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Tues 11th Mar - Year 4 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Thurs 13th Mar - Year 4 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Fri 14th Mar - 3B Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Fri 21st Mar - World Poetry Day
• Fri 4th April - School closes for Easter (3.30pm)

Summer Term 2025

• Tues 22nd April 2025 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Fri 2nd May - 5H Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Mon 5th May - School closed for Bank Holiday
• Tues 6th May - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Fri 9th May - 5GC Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Mon 12th May - SATs Week
• Fri 16th May - 5O Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Mon 19th May - Year 1/2 Sports Day
• Tues 20th May - Year 3/4 Sports Day
• Wed 21st May - Year 5/6 Sports Day
• Thurs 22nd May - Reception Sports Day
• Fri 23rd May - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
• Mon 2nd June - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Tues 10th June - Class photos
• Fri 13th June - RB Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Fri 20th June - RWR Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Thurs 10th July - Moving up morning
• Fri 18th July - Year 6 Leavers Assembly
• Fri 18th July - School closes for Summer (3.30pm)

Contact us

Telephone: 01405 763634

Email: parkside.primary@eastriding.gov.uk

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