Information about Nursery in September
We are pleased to announce that from September 2025 we will also be able to offer 15 hour Nursery funded places as well as the 30 hour places previously advertised for children born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022
Place options are as follows;
- 30 Hours Monday to Friday 8.45am - 3.45pm with 1 hour paid lunch supervision 11.45 am - 12.45pm (price to be confirmed)
This link gives guidance for eligibility for 30 hours funding. Check you're eligible for free childcare if you're working - GOV.UK
- 15 Hours AM Monday to Friday 8.45am - 11.45am
- 15 Hours PM Monday to Friday 12.45pm - 3.45pm
Please contact the school office to register you interest and place preference as soon as possible.
Registrations will be confirmed after the Easter Holidays.
Parent Consultation Evenings & Online Safety Drop Ins
Just a reminder that parent consultation evenings will take place after school on Thursday 13th February and Wednesday 26th February. You can book your appointment with your child's class teacher now on School Cloud https://parksideprimary.schoolcloud.co.uk/
Mrs Greenley will also be holding Online Safety drop in sessions at both of the evenings. No need for an appointment, just call in to the West Hall and see her for advice and support about any concerns you may have about the digital world.
Sporting Stars
We are so proud of all of the children who took part in the Sports Hall Athletics competition last Tuesday. All of them stood out in their individual events and Parkside came second overall - well done everyone!
Can you help?
Would you be able spare some time each week to help in a class or help children with reading? Parent volunteers can make such a difference and we would be really grateful for any time you can give. If you are interested, please contact the school office on parkside.primary@eastriding.gov.uk.
School Lunch Menu Updated
Please click the button below to view the updated school lunch menu. Please note change of dates.
Year 6 RE Trip
Year 6 went for a visit to the Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre near Pocklington. As part of the RE curriculum, the children learned about the way of life for a Buddhist
Additional Multisports Clubs
We sent a letter this week to inform you of some additional multisports clubs that are starting after half term for children in Year 2 up to Year 6. These are now live on ParentPay if you would like to book a place.
Safety Reminder
Please can we remind all parents and carers that children should not use any of the outside play equipment before or after school. Thank you for your cooperation.
Open Afternoons
Year 4 still have their Open Afternoons to come after half term on Tues 11th and Thurs 13th March. Please remember to choose just one of the sessions to attend. We offer two dates in order for there to be enough room for everyone. All open afternoons start at 2.30pm.
Also, further to the text sent out, just a reminder that 5GC's second open afternoon has been rearranged to Tuesday 25th February at 2.30pm.
Class Assemblies
3C's class assembly is still to come this term on Fri 7th March at 9.15am.
Our Learning - 2C
This the section of the newsletter where a class will share with everyone what they have been enjoying learning recently.
This week, 2C would like to tell you that they have been:
- Practising their multiplication and division with cubes.
- Making moving pictures with slides and levers in DT.
- Learning the actions to the text map for 'Follow the Swallow'.
- Working together in PSCHE to make birds for their dream garden.
- Developing their athletics skills in PE.
Tesco In-Store Vote
Just a reminder that you can now vote for Parkside in the blue token voting boxes in the Tesco stores in Goole! Thank you for all of your votes so far. We hope to win £1500 to buy waterproof suits for our Reception children so that they can learn outside whatever the weather.
Superstar Awards
Congratulations to the children who have received awards in the last two weeks for displaying our superstar qualities.
- Year 1 - Kozhan, Jack, Charlotte & Edie
- Year 2 - Olly, Tiwalola, Luna & Billy
- Year 3 - Eliza, Mia F, Mira & Connie
- Year 4 - Layla, Joshua, Rowan & Ethan
- Year 5 - Joseph, Emilia, Skye, Sarah, Liam & Milana
- Year 6 - Evie D, Sasha, Thomas, Nellie-Mae, Tomas & Albina
Well done everyone, you are all superstars!
Spotlight on Attendance 🔦
See below for attendance data for the last two weeks. Another big well done to class 4M who had 100% attendance again - that's a brilliant three weeks in a row! They have been the top attenders every week in 2025!
Unfortunately the overall school attendance has dropped this last two weeks. 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).
Parent Guides
This free guide offers expert advice on supporting children to deal with big and difficult feelings in a healthy manner. Click here to view as a pdf.
You can also listen to this advice as a podcast by tapping here.
SEND News
The latest SEND bulletin from the East Riding Local Offer is available to view by clicking the button below. This edition has information on upcoming virtual events and an update from the Executive Director.
Friendly February
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. 'Friendly February' suggests daily actions to help you be friendly to others and give your relationships a boost.
Local Football
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
Spring Term 2025
- Thurs 13th Feb - Parent Consultation Evening
- Fri 14th Feb - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
- Mon 24th Feb - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
- Wed 26th Feb - Parent Consultation Evening
- 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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