Parkside Primary News Week ending: Friday 20th September 2024

Polling Day is nearly here

Well done to all of the children who have put themselves forward as candidates for the School Council. The election will take place on Tuesday 24th October and children across the school will have the opportunity to vote.

It is a great way for the children to learn more about the democratic process.

Donate while you shop

Thank you to everyone who has nominated Parkside on the Asda Rewards app so far!

There's still time for you to get involved! If you download the rewards app (it is free to download), click on the 'Cashpot for Schools' graphic on the home screen when you open it up and please choose Parkside as your school to donate to. Every time a customer chooses Parkside, Asda will donate £1 to our school’s Cashpot. Between 2nd September and 30th November 2024, we will receive a percentage of every spend. Our cashpot is already building nicely! Don't worry, it won't be taken out of your rewards, you won't lose out and the school will gain!

For more details please click this link https://www.asda.com/cashpotforschools

Diary Dates

We have added lots of diary dates to the calendar at the bottom of the page. This includes class assemblies, open afternoons, Christmas performances and summer term sports days.

Open Afternoons

Each year group will be running two Open Afternoons so that we can accommodate all parents and carers who wish to come. You can choose to come to either, but please only attend one. These events will start at 2.30pm.

• Tues 22nd Oct - Year 2
• Wed 23rd Oct - Year 2
• Mon 11th Nov - Year 6
• Thurs 14th Nov - Year 6
• Mon 25th Nov - Year 3
• Thurs 28th Nov - Year 3
• Tues 14th Jan - Year 1
• Thurs 16th Jan - Year 1
• Tues 4th Feb - Year 5
• Thurs 6th Feb - Year 5
• Tues 11th Mar - Year 4
• Thurs 13th Mar - Year 4

Class Assemblies

Class assemblies start at 9.15am. We hope to see you there!

• Fri 4th Oct - 6HR
• Fri 11th Oct - 6HS
• Fri 18th Oct - 6CB
• Fri 8th Nov - 2WB
• Fri 15th Nov - 2C
• Fri 17th Jan - 4M
• Fri 14th Jan - 4L
• Fri 31st Jan - 1HO
• Fri 7th Feb - 1HU
• Fri 7th Mar - 3C
• Fri 14th Mar - 3B
• Fri 2nd May - 5H
• Fri 9th May - 5GC
• Fri 16th May - 5O
• Fri 13th June - RB
• Fri 20th June - RWR

Spotlight on Attendance 🔦

Please remember that absence from school = lost learning. 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.

See below for attendance over the last two weeks.

Being in school and having the best attendance possible underpins all the many benefits of school for your child, such as their learning, wellbeing and wider development.

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.

Kids Club

Kids Club have spaces available for before and after school care. Parents/carers can enquire by emailing parkside.kidsclub@hotmail.co.uk or popping into the school office for a form to register interest.

Kids Club would also still appreciate your votes in the Tesco community grant scheme. The blue tokens can still be used to vote in store until the end of the September.

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 how to help children and young people avoid disputes arising between one another, and how to resolve them in an effective way when they do occur. Click here to view as a pdf.

Child Safety - Button Batteries

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 button batteries. Button batteries can badly hurt or kill a small child if they swallow one.

Click here for a fact sheet and a poster with details of where these batteries may be in your home.

School Lunch Menu

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

SEND News

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

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.

Self-Care September

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. 'Self-care September' suggests daily actions to find ways to help you take care of yourself so you can take care of others. Self-care isn't selfish. It's essential.

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

• Fri 20th Sept - Flu vaccinations
• Wed 25th to Fri 27th Sept - Year 6 Residential
• Mon 30th Sept - Stay Safe Week
• Tues 1st Oct - Tempest in for Individual Photographs
• Fri 4th Oct - 6HR Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Thurs 10th Oct - Hello Yellow Day for Young Minds
• Fri 11th Oct - 6HS Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Wed 16th Oct - Year 6 Trip
• Thurs 17th Oct - Harvest Festival
• Fri 18th Oct - 6CB Class Assembly (9.15am)
• Tues 22nd Oct - Year 2 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Wed 23rd Oct - Year 2 Open Afternoon (2.30pm)
• Thurs 24th Oct - Halloween Disco (PTA event)
• Fri 25th Oct - School closes for half term (3.30pm)
• Tues 5th Nov - School re-opens (Doors open 8.45am)
• Fri 8th Nov - 2WB Class Assembly (9.15am)
• 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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