Newsletter

Headteacher - Mrs M Winter

Assistant Headteacher - Mrs S Humphreys

Associate Assistant Headteacher - Miss L Brook

School Office is open 8.30am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, call 01977 722615

Extended Afterschool Club parents can call 07594650114 (4.00pm-5.30pm Monday to Thursday, 4.00pm-5.00pm on Friday)

Dear Parents/Carers,

I hope this newsletter finds you all well and settling into the new school year with enthusiasm and energy. It’s been a fantastic second week back at Carleton Park. I would like to say a huge thank you for the warm welcome I have been given by both the children and parents.

I must give a special mention to our new reception starters who had their first week in school. The children have settled in well with the help of brave parents and wonderful year 6 buddies. The reception class already feel part of the school and are enjoying exploring their new learning environment and making friends.

The children have made a fantastic start to their learning this week. We will shortly be sending out newsletters from each Key Stage that will share with you the key learning for this half term and the class focus text.

Thank you for continued support and encouragement.

Reminders:

Uniforms: Please ensure that all children come to school in the correct uniform. It helps us maintain a sense of community and equality.

Healthy Eating: We encourage all parents to pack nutritious snacks and lunches for their children. A balanced diet supports better concentration and learning.

Parent Code of Conduct: As we continue to work together to provide the best possible environment for our children, I would like to take a moment to remind everyone of our Parent Code of Conduct. This code is designed to ensure that our school community remains respectful, supportive, and focused on the well-being of our children.

Our Code of Conduct outlines the expectations for interactions between parents, staff, and pupils, promoting positive communication and respectful behaviour. It helps us maintain a safe and nurturing environment where everyone feels valued. This can be found on our school website.

We kindly ask that all parents and carers review this code and adhere to its guidelines. By doing so, we can collectively foster a collaborative and harmonious atmosphere that benefits our children’s learning and development.

Kind regards

Mrs Winter

Headteacher

Parents of pupils in Years 1 - 6 will have the opportunity to meet their child's class teacher on Wednesday 25th September at 3:20 PM to 3:50 PM and 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Two time slots have been planned for to allow parents with children in different classes the opportunity to visit more than one class (teachers will deliver the same presentation twice). This is a valuable time for you to get to know the teacher and classroom expectations. Please collect your child as usual at the end of the school day and then wait on the playground for the event to begin.

SEND Parent Sessions (Appointment Only): For parents of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), we have allocated dedicated sessions from 4:30 PM for individual discussions with the class teacher. This session is by appointment only to ensure we can focus on your child's requirements. Please see your child's class teacher to arrange a convenient time.

As you will have read in the letter we sent out, and on our website, the DfE have enforced stricter rules around pupils taking leave in term time and irregular attendance in all schools across England. These new rules came in from 19th August 2024 and will affect any time marked as unauthorised absence from September. Please take the time to read the new rules so you are aware of these changes before booking any holidays in school time.

Whole School Target = 97%

Rec - 100%

Year 1 - 97.7%

Year 2 - 99.3%

Year 3 - 98.7%

Year 4 - 100%

Year 5 - 99.3%

Year 6 - 99%

Whole School Attendance Autumn Term 1, Week 2 - 99.1%

Whole School Year to Date - 98.5%

Reception - George & Charlie

Year 1 - Iris & Joshua

Year 2 - Natanas & Harper

Year 3 - Olivia & Abigail

Year 4 - Rudie & Kaylan

Year 5 - Luke & Esme

Year 6 - Leo & Olivia

The focus for each Headteacher Award throughout the year will be our new school values! The school values are an integral part of what we stand for at Carleton Park and are values that we believe will ensure our children are successful in not just their educational journey but life in general.

All events are communicated here as soon as they are confirmed

Please visit our website - Be The Best You Can Be - Carleton Park : Carleton Park (patrust.org.uk) for all the term dates.

Autumn Term 1 2024

SEPTEMBER

• 19th - Student Council and Eco Leader application deadline - please collect and return to your teacher
• 20th - Student Council and Eco Council applicants sharing their manifesto with their class followed by anonymous voting
• 23rd - Successful Student Council and Eco Leaders announced in Assembly
• 25th - Class Teacher Welcome for parents/carers - 3.20pm to 3.50pm & 4.00pm to 4.30pm - please see above for more details
• 26th - Manchester City Educational Tour (No Charge) - Y5 - please see website for letter
• 27th - Individual Pupil Photographs - Whole School. Please arrive for siblings photographs at 8am

OCTOBER

• 2nd - Flu Immunisations - Whole School. Please see letter with link from NHS on our website. Deadline to complete request immunisation at school - Friday 27th September
• 3rd - Special Lunch Menu - More details to follow
• 22nd - Reception Halloween Craft Session 2.15pm - Parents Invited
• 25th - Halloween Disco - Reception will have a party in their classroom, Year 1, 2 and 3 are in the hall from 2pm until 3pm. Year 4, 5, and 6 are in the hall from 3.10pm to 4.10pm. Tickets on sale soon. Children without tickets for the disco will stay in their classrooms or need to be collected at normal time.
• 25th - Last Day of Term

Autumn Term 2 2024

NOVEMBER

• 4th - First day back to school
• 15th - Children in Need - Non-Uniform Day - Wear something spotty, colourful or Pudsey and donate through our JustGiving link.
• 19th - Reception Trip - Pontefract Library

DECEMBER

• 6th - Christmas Fayre - Children can be collected from 2pm to attend the event
• 7th - Nativity dress rehearsal - children perform to KS2 to practise
• 8th - Christmas Fayre - Children can be collected from 2pm to attend the fayre with parents
• 9th - KS2 at Theatre Royal Wakefield - Pantomime - Please see letter on website. Available on MCAS under 'Trips'
• 10th - Reception and KS1 at Theatre Royal Wakefield - Pantomime - Please see letter on website. Available to book from Monday 9th
• 11th - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Nativity Performance to Parents - 9.30am. Tickets on Sale from 1st December. 1 ticket per child per performance, these can be swapped between parents
• 12th - Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 Nativity Performance to Parents - 9.30am. Tickets on Sale from 1st December. 1 ticket per child per performance, these can be swapped between parents.
• 19th - Last Day of Term
• 20th - INSET DAY - School Closed

Spring Term 1 2025

JANUARY

• 6th - First Day Back to School
• 8th - Y4 and Y5 Young Voices Concert at Sheffield Arena - Payment available on MCAS under 'Trips' - deadline 4th October. Please see MCAS message regarding T-shirt's and Parent tickets - these are ordered directly through Young Voices and sell out quickly.

Please visit our website - Be The Best You Can Be - Carleton Park : Carleton Park (patrust.org.uk) for all the term dates.

KS1 and KS2 Clubs

Clubs for KS1 and KS2 run from 3.10pm to 4.10pm with the exception of Karate which finishes at 4pm

Children are collected from the Main Entrance. For outdoor activities please make sure your child brings a change of clothing to school on the day which are suitable for the activity booked.

New SEND Santa Experience for 2024 at Whistlestop Valley!

Whistlestop Valley is a small narrow gage railway in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and is attraction mainly for children and families.

They will be running a relaxed train for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Our SEND Santa Express will have reduced capacity numbers and no flashing lights to make for a more relaxed sensory experience.

Tickets are available to book online. On our website we also have a new visual story to help prepare guests before they arrive about what they will see and where they will go on the day.