Monk Fryston Newsletter 22.11.24

Thank you to everyone who supported us with Children In Need. We raised £198.15 by covering Pudsey's head with loose change!

Sadly, Mrs Strathearn will be leaving our school at Christmas. She has been a big part of our teaching team for the last 14 years and will be greatly missed. We are delighted that Mrs Oates will be covering the teaching in Year 3 for the rest of the year.

We have had to remove the curtains from the school hall. If you would like to purchase a square of the memorable fabric as a souvenir you can do so by making a donation to the PTA on ParentPay, just add the comment 'Curtains'

There is a useful leaflet which we have attached below that outlines the makeup of a good, healthy packed lunch. We ask that lunchboxes contain a balance of different food types, and these should preferably be healthy choices (with minimal chocolate please). Eco Warriors have also asked that single-use plastics don’t feature heavily in packed lunches please.

Unfortunately, Miss Sowersby has resigned from her position and will leave our school on 6th December. She will return during that week to say goodbye to the children.

Thank you to everyone who helped us to plant trees last week. We planted about 350 trees and were able to create 2 new hedges, make areas where groups of trees will grow, and filled gaps in our wild area and around the slope. This is an amazing achievement! Please help us to protect the new trees until they grow – most are marked with canes.

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.

November

26th - Y3 & Y4 Cinema visit

26th - Road Safety Presentation Y3 to Y6

27th - Solar Farm Workshops Yrs 3 to 6

December

2nd - Y2 Christmas Experience Visit

2nd - Y5 singing at the Cross Keys in Hillam

2nd - 10 Y4 & 10 Y6 at Tag Rugby event at Sherburn High School

4th - EYFS & Year 1 Nativity for parents @ 2pm

9th - @ 9.30am Rock Steady Concert for whole school - parents invited.

9th - 5-6pm Bedtime Story Event - Rec to Y2 - tickets on ParentPay deadline 22nd Nov

11th - KS1 (Y1 & Y2) Production @ 2pm - families welcome.

11th - Open Classrooms 3.30 - 5pm - everyone welcome

13th - Non uniform day in return for a donation of chocolate

16th - Pantomime Trip for Y1 to Y6.

17th - Christingle service in church @ 9.30am

19th - KS2 lessons and carol service in church @ 9.30am

19th - Christmas Dinner & Class parties in the afternoon (wear Xmas or party clothes all day)

20th - Christmas singalong & PTA chocolate tombola

20th - Break up for Christmas holidays (return Tues 7th Jan)

January

6th - Training day - school closed to pupils

7th - Y5 & Y6 Mosque visit

​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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