Parkside Primary News Week ending: Friday 22nd November 2024

Fabulous football

Huge well done to the football B team who took part in a football tournament last week against five other teams and came out as winners! Congratulations to everyone - we are very Parkside Proud.

Christmas Discos

Please click here for a reminder of the Christmas Disco letter. Please make payment on ParentPay if your child would like to attend.

Nursery places available in Sept 2025

We are excited to announce that from September 2025 we have spaces in our newly formed EYFS unit for Nursery children to join us at Parkside Primary School for 30 hours funded places. Children who were born between 1st September 2021 - 31st August 2022 are eligible to apply.

Contact the school office on 01405 763634 or parkside.primary@eastriding.gov.uk to register your interest.

Community Champions

Our Year 6 Community Champions went to the Cenotaph on Monday 11th November for the Armistice Day ceremony. They accompanied residents from Windsor Court care home, after spending time with them beforehand. We are very proud of them representing our school and showing respect on behalf of all of us at Parkside.

Christmas Fair - Save the date!

The Friends of Parkside PTA are busy with their plans for the Christmas Fair, which is coming soon on Tuesday 3rd December. We hope you will all be able to come along after school to support this event.

Upcoming Year 3 Open Afternoons

Just a reminder that Year 3 open afternoons take place next week. Year 3 parents and carers are welcome to attend on either Monday 25th or Thursday 28th November at 2.30pm.

When is ill too ill for school?

Not every illness requires children to be absent from school and it can be tricky for parents to decide whether to keep their child off school when they’re unwell. It can be equally tricky for school staff to decide when to send a child home.

There are government guidelines which school follow about health protection and managing specific infectious diseases which can be found on the UK Health Security website along with advice and guidance for parents.

Members of the Attendance Action Alliance have worked with the Department for Education to develop this short guide which helps parents understand how they can work with their school and local authority to support their children to attend school and get the right support. Click here to view:

Preloved events - free uniform, clothing and more!

We are pleased to let you know that we will be holding our preloved event for this term next week, on Friday 29th November. Come along to the West Studio at 3.30pm to browse all of the uniform, PE kit, coats, other clothing, toys and books that have kindly been donated. All items are free!

We will also be having a preloved stall at the Christmas fair on Tuesday 3rd December.

Spotlight on Attendance 🔦

See below for attendance over the last two weeks. Last week the overall school attendance picked up and was back over 95% - let's keep going!

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).

Free books for 0-5 year olds

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is to reach all East Riding children from birth to age five, with the expansion of the free book scheme.

All families can now sign up to receive a free, age-appropriate book each month for their child to inspire a love of reading.

Families can sign up to the scheme at East Riding libraries and customer service centres, or via https://imaginationlibrary.com/uk/affiliate/EASTRIDING/

Thank you

Thank you for supporting the Royal British Legion by buying poppies in school.

Rugby opportunity

Training is from 6 -7pm on a Thursday at Goole RUFC.

Children in Need

Thank you for your donations to Children in Need. We have raised £179.86 so far. If you would like to make a donation you can still do so by clicking the button below:

Parent Guides

This free guide suggests how best to teach children and young people healthy spending habits and useful strategies for saving money.. Click here to view as a pdf.

Child Safety - Poisoning

In each newsletter we will be sharing some child safety advice, taken from the Child Accident Prevention Trust.

Click here to view a preventing poisoning factsheet.

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 25th Nov - Year 3 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Wed 27th Nov - Flu vaccination catch up
• Thurs 28th Nov - Year 3 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Fri 29th Nov - Preloved event
• 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)
• Mon 9th to Fri 13th June - Year 1 Phonics Screening
• 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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