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Dear Parents and Carers,

This week has just flown by!

It took a little bit of geeing up this week after the bank holiday weekend. Lots of us have struggled to know what day it is and can’t believe we have got to Friday already.

On Wednesday, Mr Priory organised for the whole school to take part in a Yorkshire County Cricket training session. The children had a great time and LCC were impressed by their skills and behaviour. If your child would like to take this interest further, the cricket season has just started at Church Fenton Cricket Club. To sign up please visit https://ecb.clubspark.uk/AllStars/Search?location=ls249rf

On Thursday we enjoyed a VE Day picnic on the field. The children took part in a morning worship to celebrate and learn more about VE day. They sang songs and in classes learnt a bit more. The picnic was attended by one of our governors who told me that “it was wonderful. I felt very privileged to attend.” If your child would like to find out more, please visit https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/videos/cdxg8zgqxy9o

Today the police came to school! Reception had a lovely time finding out more about the police - what they do apart from ‘catching robbers’. They also had a good look in the police car.

Next week we will have a German exchange student (who is staying with a Tadcaster Grammar student) working in Year 5. It is part of their ‘developing English programme and is another way that MAT schools support each other. His name is Lukas so if you see him, please give him a Kirk Fenton welcome.

Also next week will see our eldest children taking part in their SATS. While it is important to assess where children are at the end of their primary school journey, SATS do not recognise everything wonderful about these children. I have written to year 6 separately but I know you will join me in wishing them all of the very best. We will celebrate the end of next week with a ‘Yes Day’. Hopefully there will be lots of bright colours in school - there may be pudding eaten first!!

Have a great weekend,

Mel Walmsley

Headteacher

This week's attendance is 95.99%. Congratulations to Shackleton Class who had 100% attendance this week.

This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:

Goodall - Cora and Jenson

Shackleton - Sofia and Phoebe

Wright Brothers - Charlotte and Eva

Carson - Benjamin and Elspeth

Newton - Max and Josh

Muir - Esme and Cody

Johnson - Evie and Harvey

Curie - Ollie and Oliver G

Well done to the following who earned the hot chocolate award:

Goodall - Freya

Shackleton - Ted

Wright Brothers - Holly

Carson - Alice

Newton - Toby

Muir - Bea

Johnson - Archie

Curie - Meela

We’ve had a brilliant week in school. On Thursday it was VE day, and the whole school celebrated by having a picnic on the field! Next week is year 6 SATs, everyone’s been working really hard and we know they will make us all proud. Next Friday is break the rules day! Have a lovely weekend!

Head Pupil awards go to Evie (YR) and Ava (Y6).

Bella and Ollie

Well done to Bertie (Y5) who is the recipient of the Headteacher award this week.

This week our Numbots Superstars are: Evie M, Ted B, Sofia H, Toby F, and Holly SW.

Our Rockstars of the Week are Evie S, Darii D, Charlotte C, Austin B, Clara R-S, Tommy J, Al G, Finlay O, Zach M, and Oliver G

Well done to everyone for their hard work!

Well done to Wright Brothers class for having the tidiest cloakroom this week.

Thank you to Milo M (Y6) and Mykyta (Y1) for helping us all to enjoy our lunchtime in the dinner hall.

Well done to the Orange Spitfires, led by their team captains Skyla and Harry, for their win this week.

Please follow the link below to pay your £2 for Yes Day, alternatively you can bring cash on the day.

https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QFM7RRJK

Please reclaim items as our lost property box is overflowing. There are also items which will be on the white stand on the playground outside Y2/3 Carson class all next week. Any remaining unnamed items will be taken to the local charity shop at half term.

Thank you.

Y6 SATS

w/c 12th May

Friends of Kirk Fenton 'Yes Day' - see poster above

Friday 16th May

Forest School's Week

w/c 2nd June - details to follow

Y4 Onsite Camp

Thursday 19th/20th June

Y1 Class Trip

Tuesday 24th June

Non-Uniform Day - chocolate donation for the Summer Fair chocolate tombola

Friday 27th June

Summer Fair

Friday 4th July

School Disco

Wednesday 16th July

If anyone would like to say thank you to or has any positive comments for a member of staff then please complete and submit the form below.

Upcoming events

Friday 16th May – Yes Day.

Please follow the link below to pay your £2 for Yes Day, alternatively you can bring cash on the day.

https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QFM7RRJK

Friday 27th June – Non-Uniform Day and Chocolate Donation

Friday 4th July – Summer Fair

Wednesday 16th July– School Disco

We’ll keep you updated on what’s happening and how to get involved, watch this space! Make sure to give us a follow on Facebook.

Here’s to a fantastic year of fun and fundraising.

The Friends of Kirk Fenton Team

friends@kf.starmat.uk.

Registered charity no: 1154660

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https://web.starmat.uk/vacancies/

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