SPORTS DAYS
Thank you to all who were able to come along and support the children at the Year 4 and Year 5/6 sports days this week. We would also like to say a big thank you to the Friends of Parkside PTA for serving the refreshments.
Please see below for the sports day dates still to come:
- Reception - Monday 24th June 9.30am
- Nursery - Monday 24th June 11.00am
- Y1/2 - Tuesday 25th June 9.30am
- Year 3 - Thursday 27th June 9.30am
Please click the links above for a reminder of the details.
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THE SUN IS FINALLY HERE!
After what feels like endless grey rainy days, the warmer weather and sunshine has finally arrived. Please ensure that your child has a sun hat/cap in school to wear when outside and a water bottle so they can stay hydrated. Children will be encouraged to refill their bottles during the day.
Please also make sure that suncream is applied before children come to school. Children can bring suncream with them to school (labelled with their name) but they must be able to apply it themselves. Staff are not permitted to apply cream to children.
All clothing items should also be labelled with names - in warmer weather layers such as cardigans are often discarded as the day progresses and unnamed items are difficult to reunite with their owners at home time!
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MY FUTURE PROFESSION DAY
Last Friday we were focusing on possible jobs and careers to inspire the children and get them thinking about their futures. Thank you for supporting this activity, there were some great costumes and props which were fantastic prompts for discussion.
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YEAR 5 TRIP TO BEMPTON CLIFFS
Children in Year 5 enjoyed visiting RSPB Bempton Cliffs part of their ongoing topic work of 'Coasts' and 'That's Life'. The children experienced first-hand the cycles of birds and coastal animals along with investigating coastal features.
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LITTLE BIG SING & BIG SING
Year 2 & Year 3 children travelled to the Junction this week to take part in the Little Big Sing and Big Sing respectively. Everyone was in fine voice and represented the school brilliantly.
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GARDENING WORKSHOPS
Year 2 have had a fantastic time in their Gardening Workshop with Mrs Hall as part of the topic 'From the Ground Up'.
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SUMMER FAIR
We are excited to let you know that the Friends of Parkside PTA are organising a summer fair. It will be a fun event for all the family! More details to follow, but please make a note of the date - Tuesday 16th July, 3.45 to 5.15pm.
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NON-UNIFORM DAY - FRI 12TH JULY
There will be a non-uniform day on Friday 12th July to raise funds for the Friends of Parkside PTA.
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CLASS PHOTOS
Order links for the class photos will be sent out next week.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDER
Please can we remind all parents and carers that children are not to play on any of the equipment (reception trim trail, KS1 climbing frame) before or after school.
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ROADWORKS
The information provided online by East Riding of Yorkshire Council indicates that the resurfacing work on Western Road will continue up to Monday 24th June. Please be aware that parking may not be available and allow more time for your journey.
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FREE BOOKS FROM BIRTH TO FIVE!
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is an international programme dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five, through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners. Within the East Riding of Yorkshire each registered child from birth to five years will receive a high quality, age-appropriate book, delivered to their home address each month, free of charge. There is no cost or obligation to the family and children enrolled from birth will receive 60 books over the course of their 5 years in the programme. The books include a range of traditional stories and rhymes, books by beloved authors and illustrators, non-fiction content, and newly published titles.
Register your child here https://imaginationlibrary.com/uk/affiliate/EASTRIDING/
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DOMESTIC ABUSE DOESN'T TAKE A HOLIDAY
Humberside Police have launched a new campaign, as they often see a rise in domestic abuse over the summer period, especially when events like the football are on too. Click the button below for more information about the campaign ‘What do you see?’ which focuses on all forms of domestic abuse. It is also aimed at getting perpetrators of domestic abuse to recognise their own behaviour by asking 'Is that me?' so they can get the support they need to stop.
“We take all incidents extremely seriously and we would encourage anyone who believes they have been a victim or witness domestic abuse, in any form, to contact us as soon as possible. To report domestic abuse call us on 101 or if you’re in immediate danger, always call us on 999.” (Humberside Police)
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SUPERSTAR AWARDS
Well done to all of our superstars this week.
Week commencing 10th June
- Year 1 - Peyton & Annie
- Year 2 - Adam & Isla G
- Year 3 - Lewie & Isaac W
- Year 4 - Stanley, Aaliyah & Ivy
- Year 5 - Spencer, Tessa & Maycie
- Year 6 - Charlie, Honey & Evan
Week commencing 17th June
- Year 3 - Nadia & Archie
- Year 4 - Iluta, Brooke & Keira
- Year 5 - Karina, Chloe & Olivia C
- Year 6 - Izzy, Jack W & all of 6H
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SPOTLIGHT ON ATTENDANCE 🔦
Please see below the recent attendance data. As mentioned in the last newsletter, families taking holidays in term time is having a significant impact on attendance. The week after the half term holiday, the attendance figures continued to be very low. This has picked up slightly in the second week which is very encouraging. Let's try to keep that rising!
Please remember that absence from school all adds up to a lot of lost learning. Please also be aware that a period of five unauthorised days out of school will incur a penalty notice.
From the first day of term to the last, the small moments in a school day make a real difference to your child. #AttendanceCounts
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.
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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).
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SUPPORT FOR PARENTS
The NSPCC has great advice for parents on their website. There's everything from early parenting advice such as babies and crying, to children sharing bedrooms, separation and divorce and mental health. It's really worth a look for support with whatever your family might be dealing with. Click the button below to view:
There's no such thing as a perfect parent. One day all's calm, the next it's chaos. However it's going, we're here with advice and support for parents and carers. (NSPCC)
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PARENT GUIDES
This free information guide offers expert advice on how to encourage fair play and a healthy approach to competition among children and young people. Click here to view as a pdf.
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SCHOOL LUNCH MENU
Please click the button below to view the school lunch menu. Please note that the current menu will continue when we return in September, starting with week 1.
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SEND NEWS
Please click the button for the latest East Riding Local Offer bulletin. This includes the news that applications for the 2024 Freedom Activity Support Payment (FASP) are now open.
The Freedom Activity Support Payment (FASP) is a one-off payment of £300 which may be available to families living in the East Riding of Yorkshire to support children and young people whose special educational needs/ disabilities (SEND) prevents them accessing age appropriate social and leisure activities. Criteria applies so please check the local offer page before applying - https://www.eastridinglocaloffer.org.uk/freedom-activity-support-payment-fasp/
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FOOD ASSISTANCE
The Two Rivers Community Pantry is a project is aimed at providing support to those who are in need of some assistance. 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, which school can help with.
To find out more visit www.tworiverscommunitypantry.org.uk or speak to school about making a referral.
They also have a community supermarket that you can access. They strive to keep prices as competitive as they can and the supermarket is open to everyone in the community.
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JOYFUL JUNE
Daily actions from Action for Happiness encouraging you to carry out small acts of kindness. Today's daily action is:
Have a look at the full calendar - click here to download the pdf. 'Joyful June' suggests daily actions to find ways to help you look for something good in every day.
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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 2023/2024
Summer Term
- w/c Mon 24th June - Last week of clubs
- Mon 24th June - Nursery/Reception Sports Days
- Tues 25th June - Year 1/2 Sports Day
- Thurs 27th June - Year 3 Sports Day
- Tues 9th July - Year 2 Performance
- Wed 10th July - Year 2 Performance
- Thurs 11th July - Moving Up morning
- Fri 12th July - Non-uniform day
- Tues 16th July - Year 6 Performance (9.15am)
- Wed 17th July - Year 6 Performance (2.15pm)
- Fri 19th July - Year 6 Leavers Assembly (pm)
- Fri 19th July - School closes for Summer (3.30pm)
Dates for Academic Year 2024/2025
Autumn Term 2024
- Tues 3rd Sept 2024 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
- Fri 25th Oct 2024 - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
- Tues 5th Nov 2024 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
- Fri 20th Dec 2024 - School closes for Christmas (3.30pm)
Spring Term 2025
- Tues 7th Jan 2025 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
- Fri 14th Feb 2025 - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
- Mon 24th Feb 2025 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
- Fri 4th April 2025 - School closes for Easter (3.30pm)
Summer Term 2025
- Tues 22nd April 2025 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
- Mon 5th May 2025 - School closed for Bank Holiday
- Tues 6th May 2025 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
- Fri 23rd May 2025 - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
- Mon 2nd June 2025 - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
- Fri 18th July 2025 - School closes for Summer (3.30pm)
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CONTACT US
Telephone: 01405 763634
Email: parkside.primary@eastriding.gov.uk
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