Hungate Echo

I'd like to start by thanking everyone for coming along to the family consultations earlier this week. It was great to hear so many positive conversations and to hear about how happy our children really are at school. I also think it's really important to thank the teachers who wanted to continue with face-to-face meetings, rather than going virtual (video) like many other schools have done.

I was incredibly fortunate to spend an afternoon in our Year 3 Meerkats and Year 4 Gazelles this week. I was met with incredibly well-behaved children who were thirsty to learn new things and share their learning with me. I'm now fully clued up on French greetings, the basics of recorder playing and the differences between the modern and ancient Olympic games!

Have a super weekend everyone!

WE'RE LOOKING FOR OUR NEXT PARENT/CARER GOVERNOR:

Would you like to be part of our development as an excellent school at the heart of the local community? We're looking for a parent/carer to join our Local Governing Body. This exciting role will interest you if you'd like to know more about how our school operates.

Commitment wise, we have 6 two hour meetings per academic year (one per half term) and the successful governor would be expected to visit school a few times over the year. Full training is also provided.

If this interests you, please submit your details on the form below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0vFaSIPe2RauZtDdMjrfpmxkgbzjpYHoLlF9vnTs-ic8xlQ/viewform

Deadline for register of interest: Tuesday 19th November at 1700.

Thank you in advance.

Mr Broom

It was lovely to see everyone today in their pyjamas, thank you for all the donations so far. There is still time to donate up to the 6th December! Please pay a minimum £1 donation via this ParentPay link (it is not on the main ParentPay site) as we are unable to pay cash donations into Children in Need’s bank anymore. Thank you for your support.

Thank you for all the donations on inside out day and for raising awareness of EB. We are now at a total of £287.50 and counting!

We have successfully launched our Energy Ambassador Scheme across school with a KS1 assembly this week. Starting from next week, the Ambassadors will begin carrying out ‘spot checks’ to ensure teaching staff are maximising their energy efficiency and usage.

Let’s do this Sherburn Hungate!

A reminder that parents of your Year 6 pupils need to apply for a secondary school place for September 2025 by 31 October 2024, if you haven't already done so? You can apply online at www.northyorks.gov.uk/admissions .

For pupils living outside North Yorkshire: Parents must apply to their home authority and obtain information about their application process. If they wish for their child to attend a North Yorkshire school, they still need to apply through their home authority. Information will be shared between local authorities as part of the coordinated admissions scheme.

Staff shoutouts are back for 24-25 and there's no better way of helping to keep our staff morale high than letting them know how you think.

Happy Staff + Happy Children = Happy Family.

If you can spare a minute or two to let someone know how great they are, it would be much appreciated, especially at this challenging time for us all. Thank you.

The local NHS across Humber and North Yorkshire is embarking on We Need to Talk – a four-week conversation with people through social media and in-person focus groups about the future of the NHS in our area.

Starting on the 14th of October and concluding on the 11th of November, it will lay bare some of the difficulties faced by the NHS, whilst giving people an opportunity to signal how they might want the NHS to change to meet the challenges of today and the demands of the future.

In a snap poll carried out by NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) ahead of the public engagement, almost 63 per cent of the 428 people who responded said the NHS needed to change.

There's further information about We Need to Talk and details of how you can get involved in the conversation at www.ourNHS.org as well as a link to a survey.

People without access to the internet can request further information and a paper copy of the survey by calling 01482 672156 or by writing to (no stamp required):-

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB
FREEPOST RTTL-HSBE-BLHL
Health House
Grange Park Lane
Willerby
HULL
HU10 6DT

This is your chance to have your say. Please use it.

If you have any questions or require any additional support, including copies of the survey in alternative formats or languages, please contact hnyicb.engagement@nhs.net or call 01482 672156 (and leave a message).

We encourage you to share this with as many people as possible.

North Yorkshire Council is now in the second year of providing many of your local

services, from rubbish collection and recycling, public health, social care and education,

roads, transport and leisure services as well as support for businesses. The council has

brought together the services previously provided by eight councils into one, but there is

still a significant task ahead as they continue to transform services now and in the years

to come.

The council remains passionate about providing value for money services, and

improving outcomes for local people, businesses and communities across North

Yorkshire. But, like all councils, and many of you, they are facing major financial

challenges. They are also experiencing ongoing increases in demand for services like

adult social care and children and young people with special educational needs.

The council spends about £1.3 billion every year delivering local services to people and

businesses. These include:

 The collection of around 310,000 tonnes of waste from more than 300,000

properties. 45 per cent is reused, recycled or composted.

 Maintaining over 9,250 kilometres of highways and with direct responsibility for

nearly 7000 kilometres of public rights of way, and over 1,645 bridges.

 Managing and maintaining 8,300 council houses

 Processing over 50,000 housing benefit changes every year.

 Providing 15,700 children and young people with special educational needs support

 Providing 26 Leisure venues, including 18 with swimming pools

 And supporting more than 3,300 children and young people via our children and

families service

The council wants to hear from you about what is important to you and how you think

they should spend the money available.

There are several ways you can take part in Let’s Talk Money:

You can fill in an online survey here https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/LetsTalk – the

survey is on Commonplace, which is a safe and easy-to-use online tool used to

engage with communities, by over 250 organisations including neighbouring councils

in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

If you would prefer, you can pick up a paper copy from your local library or main local

office and return it in the envelope provided.

You can also email letstalk@northyorks.gov.uk or call 0300 131 2 131 (please say

‘Let’s Talk’ when prompted) to request a survey.

You can write to:

Let’s Talk

North Yorkshire Council

County Hall

Northallerton

DL7 8AD

Accessible formats of the survey are available on request. Please share your views

with us and encourage your colleagues, friends and family to do the same. The survey

closes on 9 December 2024.

Following feedback from our parent governors, we've updated the way that the weekly Hungate Echo works so that it is sharper with information you need. A new newsletter, known as the Echo Regulars will contain all the most important regular information that our families may need. It has a permanent home on our website at the link below. Here you will find community events, regular reminders and key information. When I update it, I'll put a short line at the bottom of the Hungate Echo to let you know.