Monk Fryston Newsletter 20.12.24

The school target for w/c 6th January is;

Remember to be present.

Attendance

Our school attendance last week was 95.5%. Thank you for improving this from the previous week. We hope that everyone has a good rest over the holidays so that we can improve our attendance in January.

Pupils who arrive after 9am will be marked as 'late'. The registers close at 9:10am, and in line with our policy any children arriving after this time will be classed as 'unauthorised absence'.

Christmas Video from the Bishop of Whitby

The Bishop of Whitby has recorded a short Christmas video for all schools and their families. It can be viewed at https://vimeo.com/1036747060?share=copy#t=0

Christingles - Thank you!

We would like to say a massive ‘thank you’ to the families who helped to get the resources for our Christingle service. We are very grateful, and delighted that we could continue to celebrate this tradition. The retiring collection raised £20.20 for the Children’s Society.

Thank you

We would like to thank all our families for their unwavering support during 2024. We have a great school and are proud of what we are able to achieve together. We hope everyone has a joyful and peaceful Christmas, and look forward to seeing you in 2025.

PLEASE name everything!

If you plan on buying new school clothes for your child over Christmas, please remember to put name labels in them. Each term, we have a huge amount of unnamed lost property that could be reduced if we could return clothes to their owners.

Uniform name labels - click here for the Stikins website.

Events that might be of interest -

Upcoming diary dates - also check calendar for new events or changes.

January

6th - Training day - school closed to pupils

7th - Y5 & Y6 Mosque visit

16th - Y3 to Y6 Solar Farm Workshops in school

February

11th - Safer Internet Day

12th - Y3/4 York Chocolate Story

14th - Y5 Young Voices

14th - Break up.

24th - Return to school

Online Suggestions Box.

We have set up an online suggestions box. Scan this QR code if you want to give feedback on our school (non-urgent enquiries only please). The QR code is also on the parent noticeboards in school. Alternatively click the link below for direct access to the form.

Click here to access the form without scanning the QR code.

Free school meals for all years for pupils whose families receive financial support.

If you are in receipt of certain benefits, your child could also qualify for free school meals during all school years. To qualify you must be receiving:

Universal Credit, provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods (£616.67 per month)
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
Support under part six of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The guarantee element of Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit, provided you are also not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual household gross income that does not exceed £16,190 (as assessed by HMRC)
Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit

Please note that contributions-based benefits, including contribution-related Jobseekers' Allowance do not entitle you to claim free school meals.

Apply for free school meals

You will receive an instant decision on whether your application is successful. If it is, we will fully process the application in 5 working days and notify the school. Once the school has received this your child can begin enjoying free school meals. You should continue to pay until confirmation comes through. Schools may be able to arrange reimbursement of payment made while your entitlement is being confirmed.

Free school meals claims cannot be backdated. They are awarded from the date we receive the application, once eligibility is confirmed. This is because there is a legal requirement for a request to be made, before a free school meal can be provided. If you are not entitled to free school meals, you will be notified in writing.

Click here to visit parent section of the website for useful forms & information

You can access absence request forms, medical administration forms and much more.

Click here to send a shout out to a member of staff.

This is to recognise staff who have done something great. We want to recognise the achievement of all our staff so please help up to pass on your nice comments and thanks

Terms Dates & School Calendar.

Vacancies within the STAR Multi Academy Trust

Click above to see the latest vacancies within our Academy.

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