ENJOY THE HALF TERM BREAK
We hope you all have a lovely half term break. Hopefully the weather will pick up next week for everyone. We will see all of the children back in school on Monday 3rd June.
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YEAR 6 EDEN CAMP TRIP
Year 6 had a fantastic trip to Eden Camp where they experienced the sights, sounds and smells of life on the Home Front and the Front Line.
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PYJAMARAMA
The children had a great Pyjamarama day last week. Thank you to everyone who made a donation to Book Trust. You can still do so by making a donation directly on their Justgiving page here - https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/pyjamarama2024
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ONLINE SAFETY & KINDNESS
Keeping children safe and kind online is a challenge we are facing every day. There are lots of positives to being online for children, from staying in touch with friends to learning about the world. There are some challenges, too, children are spending more time in the digital world than ever before and this online world can be tricky for children to navigate.
We are putting on some workshops in school for parents to give you some help and advice so that you can have more confidence in supporting your children. We will be running one in the evening and one during the daytime, so we do hope that you will be able to join us. Please see dates below:
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SPORTS DAYS
Unfortunately the weather has not been on our side this week and we have not been able to hold our sports days. The new dates are as follows:
- Y3/4 - Wednesday 19th June 9.30am
- Y5/6 - Thursday 20th June 9.30am
- Reception - Monday 24th June 9.30am
- Nursery - Monday 24th June 11.00am
- Y1/2 - Tuesday 25th June 9.30am
Please click the links above for a reminder of the details.
Even though sports days didn't happen this week, the children still got to enjoy a lolly as an end of term treat.
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YEAR 6 SATS
Well done to all of Year 6 for their hard work and fantastic attitude towards last weeks SATs.
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CLASS PHOTOS
Class photos will be taken on Monday 10th June.
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IMPORTANT FOOD SAFETY
Please can we remind parents and carers that grapes, cherry tomatoes, blueberries etc. are a significant choking risk, particularly in young children. If you include these items in snack boxes and/or packed lunches, please ensure that they are cut up lengthways into quarters. Thank you.
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WEST EXIT GATE (GATE 1)
Please note that after half term, the large exit gate by the playground in the West (gate 1) will not be opened at home time. It will still be open for morning drop offs.
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MY FUTURE PROFESSION DAY
A reminder that on Friday 14th June we will be having a day focusing on possible jobs and careers to inspire the children and get them thinking about their futures. Children are invited to either come dressed as the job they would like to do in the future, or come in school uniform with a label/badge saying what profession they would like in the future. Please do not feel obliged to buy any clothing or items especially for this day; dress up is entirely optional.
As part of the day we would love it if any parents or family members would like to come in to school to speak to the children about their job role/career. If you are able to help, please complete the form by clicking the button below and we will be in touch. Thank you for your support.
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TERM DATES 2024/2025
Just a reminder that term dates for next year can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.
You can also find those dates on our website, along with the dates for the following year (2025/26). Click the button below to view:
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WOOL WANTED!
If you have any spare balls of wool at home, the craft club would be able to make great use of them! Any donations gratefully received.
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KIDS CLUB ARE WINNERS!
Some of the children who attend Kid's Club entered a national competition to design and draw a monster in a competition called 'Monster Madness'. All of their entries won and will be published in a book of the same name. Well done to Billy, Noomi, Rosie, Cheyenne, Tommy, Patrick and Michael.
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NURSERY'S BRILLIANT BISCUITS
The nursery children were asked to design a biscuit linking to their story for this half term 'Come on Daisy!'. They then spoke about the ingredients they would need and looked at these as a class, checking they had everything on the list. The children were then able to decorate their very own biscuit using the main character 'Daisy' from the story. The children did an amazing job of following verbal instructions given by the teachers. They had lots of fun spreading the frosting to make sure the duck would stick and using their fine motor skills to add sprinkles at the end! It was the best morning ever (in the words of all the children!)
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FRIENDS OF PARKSIDE LOGO COMPETITION
The Friends of Parkside PTA would like the children to design them a logo. Please could all entries be handed in by Friday 7th June and they will announce a winner on Monday 17th June. Be as creative as you like, but please include the words "The Friends of Parkside PTA".
Feel free to print out and use the template below, or just us a plain piece of A4 but make sure to include your name and class.
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SUPERSTAR AWARDS
Well done to all of our superstars in the last two weeks.
Week commencing 13th May
- Year 2 - Preston & Connie
- Year 3 - Beatriz
- Year 4 - Olivia T, Hannah & Anna
- Year 5 - Rosey, David & Archie
- Year 6 - Tommy W, and all of Year 6 for being absolute superstars completing their SATs.
Week commencing 20th May
- Year 1 - Tommy & Chester
- Year 2 - Daisy
- Year 3 - Hattie & Aminah
- Year 4 - Filip & Lillia
- Year 5 - Evie, Colby & Ida
- Year 6 -All of Year 6 for being absolute superstars completing their SATs.
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SPOTLIGHT ON ATTENDANCE 🔦
Please see below the recent attendance data.. Please remember that absence from school all adds up to a lot of lost learning.
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 Miss Curley, 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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PARENT GUIDES
This free information guide addresses school avoidance and offers some top tips for helping children and young people to overcome their anxiety. Click here to view as a pdf.
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MAY HALF TERM CLUB
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LOCAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY
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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.
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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.
To find out more visit www.tworiverscommunitypantry.org.uk or speak to school about making a referral.
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GOOLE 2026 LOGO COMPETITION
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MEANINGFUL MAY
Daily actions from Action for Happiness encouraging you to carry out small acts of kindness. Have a look at the calendar below or click here to download the pdf. 'Meaningful May' suggests daily actions to find ways to be part of something bigger.
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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
- Fri 24th May - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
Half term break
- Mon 3rd June - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
- Wed 5th June - French Day
- Fri 7th June - 5H Class Assembly (9.15am)
- Fri 7th June - Intraschool Sports (come in PE kit)
- Mon 10th June - Class Photos
- Fri 14th June - RB Class Assembly
- Fri 14th June - Your Future Profession Day
- Wed 19th June - Year 3/4 Sports Day
- Thurs 20th June - Year 5/6 Sports Day
- Fri 21st June - RWR Class Assembly
- w/c Mon 24th June - Last week of clubs
- Mon 24th June - Nursery/Reception Sports Days
- Tues 25th June - Year 1/2 Sports Day
- Tues 9th July - Year 2 Performance
- Wed 10th July - Year 2 Performance
- Thurs 11th July - Moving Up morning
- 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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