Low Ash weekly update

This week's school attendance: 94.5%

School attendance so far this year: 95.1%

Classes of the week: 2M 99.3% & 6LH 100%

Well done to 2M and 6LH.

A reminder that, as a school, we are aiming for at least 96% attendance. Thank you for your support in this.

(For further details on how your child attendance % equates to missed learning hours, please click on the picture to enlarge it.)

A huge well done to Year 6 this week who have worked so hard on their SATs tests. Their attitude this week has been amazing and they should all feel really proud of themselves. A reminder to all though that:

SATs don't measure sports

SATs don't measure art.

SATs don't measure music,

Or the kindness in your heart.

(Haydee Waldron Jones)

Thank you once again for all of your support in the half marathon fundraising. The run was a hot one but we all got around! We have raised approximately £2400 which will really help the school to enhance the outdoor learning provision further and also go towards some new team sports kits. If anyone has any ideas for next year's staff fundraising challenge, we are open to suggestions! (not a full marathon however!)

Hopefully you will have noticed on our list of important diary dates that we are holding a summer fair on Monday 22nd July. This will take place after school on the school playground and field. We are planning stalls and activities such as 'whack a rat', soak the teacher and even alpaca trekking! We have booked Altreka - an alpaca walking business based in Baildon - to join us at the fair. Children (and adults) will be able to walk with the alpacas and have photos taken with them.

Sometimes it's hard to know how to approach online safety with younger children. Jessie and Friends is a great resource that parents and carers can use to engage with younger children about worrying or frightening situations online. When children answer a question correctly they earn a star and can download a certificate to colour in.

4-7s website - information for parents and carers (ceopeducation.co.uk)

Although this week has been mental health awareness week, helping children manage their health and wellbeing is a top priority all year round. Nothing can beat getting out in the fresh air, meeting friends and having fun, but some children may find apps useful for things such as learning about emotions, managing anxiety etc. There are thousands of these types of apps, but, to help, we have put together a list which gives details such as: suitable ages, purpose, how the app works and (where applicable) the cost.

Wellbeing apps for kids | Internet Matters

Week commencing 20th May - STEM week

Thursday 23rd May - Nursery Ugly Bug Ball

Friday 24th May - Non-uniform day in aid of Diabetes UK

Friday 24th May - Break up for the May holidays (school closed for 2 weeks)

Monday 10th June - School re-opens

Week commencing 10th June - Year 1 phonics screening check and Year 4 multiplication check

Thursday 13th June - 2M school trip

Friday 14th June - FOLA Father's Day Secret Room

Thursday 20th June - 2B trip

Thursday 20th June - New Reception intake parent / carers evening (6.00pm-7.00pm)

Monday 24th June - 3T school trip

Tuesday 25th June - Reception Base 1 school trip

Wednesday 26th June - New Nursery intake parent /carers meeting (6.00pm-7.00pm)

Thursday 27th June - 3B school trip

Friday 28th June - Reception Base 2 school trip

Week commencing 1st July - Year 6 'show' week (more details to follow)

Thursday 4th July - 1P school trip

Tuesday 9th July - 1RW school trip

Wednesday 10th-Friday 12th July - Year 6 residential

Thursday 11th July - Summer discos - Nursery to Year 5 (more details to follow)

Week commencing 15th July - Healthy Schools Week

Thursday 18th July - Year 6 leavers' event (more details to follow)

Friday 19th July - 'Break a rule' day (more details to follow)

Monday 22nd July - Low Ash summer fair (from 3.45pm - more details to follow)

Tuesday 23rd July - Year 6 leavers' assembly

Below you will find a link to some useful information linked to school avoidance. The specific reasons for school avoidance are sometimes hard to pin down – and it can be even harder to know how best to help absent children return to education. The guide below breaks down some of the causes and effects of school avoidance and provides advice on how you might be able to help.