Monk Fryston Newsletter 7.3.25

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'.

Unfortunately, Mrs Starr is absent from school at present. If you had a meeting booked with her or require advice or support with any SEND issues, please contact the office.

The Eco Warriors are once again taking part in the Big Walk & Wheel this year. They are encouraging everyone to walk, scoot or cycle at least part of their journey to school every day for the last two weeks of term (from 24th March). We will count the number of journeys taken like this and use them to enter the national competition.

We have noticed that children are still bringing whole grapes and cherries into school. These represent a choking hazard – please ensure that they are cut up.

Don’t forget that Learning Review meetings take place after school next week. It would be helpful to all families if you could help us to keep to time – thank you.

If you can help with levelling the field during the last week of term, please do let us know. The more help we can get, the easier it will be!

Mrs Asquith is running a competition on behalf of Young Minds. Children can get a template to design a hoodie from her, which needs to be done at home and sent by parents – full details on how to do this will be on the template.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Football Non Uniform Day 28/2/25. We raised £140.

March

11th - Artist workshops for Y2

11th & 12th - Learning Review Appointments

18th - Swimming gala for some KS2 children

20th - Animal Aid School Talk for Rec, Y2, Y4 Y Y5

21st - Comic Relief - wear what makes you happy - no financial donations this time

24th - 8 x Y4 children football tournament - Sherburn High School

24th - Big Walk and Wheel starts

25th - Open Classrooms 3.30pm - 5pm.

27th - Animal Aid School Talk for Y1, Y3 and Y6

April

1st - Easter Service in Church @ 9.30am, everyone welcome

1st - Easter lunch day

2nd - Height and weight checks for Rec and Year 6

4th - Break up

21st - School closed - Easter Monday bank holiday

22nd - school re-opens

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.

​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.

Monk Fryston

Leeds

LS25 5PN

Tel 01977 682388

Email admin@mf.starmat.uk

Email: admin@mf.starmat.uk
Website: https://monkfryston.n-yorks.sch.uk
Location: Monk Fryston C Of E Primary School, Chestnut Green, Monk Fryston, Leeds, UK
Phone: 01977 682388
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