Monk Fryston Newsletter 10.01.25

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'.

Our collective worship value next week is humility. Please take time to talk to your child about this.

As part of our work towards the Artsmark, our school is helping to lead the development of an arts festival in Sherburn this summer. You can see more and contribute ideas here - https://www.facebook.com/SherburnLibrary/posts/pfbid026oxxaRajfuidoxZjwEXtm6ZHsQtDMdNPapphMfVfZZsQnALHtHPopEyzEUpjikh1l?notif_id=1735738311857899&notif_t=mention&ref=notif

We are delighted to welcome two trainees who will be undertaking placements with us this term. Miss Harris will be based in Year 2 and Miss Martin in Year 4.

We have a new member of staff joining our team. We would like to welcome Mrs Collier who will be working as teaching assistant in several classes across the school.

Sadly, Mrs Smurthwaite has resigned from her teaching assistant position to begin a new business venture, and will leave us at the end of the month. We wish her well for the future. We are recruiting a teaching assistant and details of the role can be found on school Dojo.

There is an EGM of the PTA on Tuesday 14th January at 7.30pm in school, where we will discuss a proposal to amend the constitution to enable ‘friends’ of the school to join the PTA. All are welcome.

We have noticed that a number of children are viewing TikTok and some of the content they are seeing is unsuitable for them. This is causing them to become inquisitive about things that are inappropriate for their age, and in some cases is leading to unsafe behaviour. Please ensure that your child’s access to online content is managed carefully. Guidance on this can be found on our website.

We have 2 vacancies, please see the information below for full details. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Mrs McLachlan admin@mf.starmat.uk or 01977 682388.

GTA - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145778/EDV-2025-MFCEPS-40985

MSA - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145778/EDV-2025-MFCEPS-54773

January

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

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonkFrystonSch/
Twitter: @MonkFrystonSch