Dear Parents/carers,
Robinwood:
Well done to all our pupils who went to Robinwood this weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed my day with them and have heard very positive reports about the behaviour of our pupils. There are some very tired faces, but they all seem to have had a lovely time. Thank you very much to Mrs Kennedy who went with the children on Friday as well as Mrs Barker and Mrs Nicholl who gave up their weekend to support the trip. It was very much appreciated.
Anti Bullying Week:
Thank you to everyone who is supporting anti bullying week by wearing odd socks today. Adults and children are wearing odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique. Anti-Bullying Week 2022 is coordinated in England and Wales by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. It is taking place from 14 to 18 November 2022 and has the theme Reach Out.
Events this half term:
Don’t forget to keep up to date with all the events that are taking place this half term. There are many different things happening so please pay careful attention to all the dates. I emailed a list out last week, but this has also been added below.
Film Night:
SMASH are holding their Christmas Film Night on Tuesday 22nd November straight after school. We are showing ‘A Christmas Carol’ with Jim Carrey. The cost is £3.00 and includes and drink and a cookie. It is due to finish at 5.30pm.
Tesco Community Tokens:
Earlier this year we applied for the Tesco Community Grant to make improvements to our outdoor areas around school. We are pleased to say that our application was successful!
This means when you shop at Tesco and are given a little blue token to put in the box our school will feature on one of those boxes. This started on Saturday, 1st of October and runs all the way through to January.
It would be amazing if you could support our school by choosing the ‘Gomersal St Mary’s box’ for your token. The more tokens we get the bigger the grant for school!
Our selected stores are:
- Cleckheaton Superstore, BD19 3HS
- Birstall Express, WF17 9EH
Coffee Morning:
All welcome to our informal Coffee /Tea mornings (drink and natter). These are held every Tuesday after dropping your children off at School (8.45 till 10.00am). Under school age children welcome too as there are lots of toys for them to play with. Please join us in the Children’s Centre with Mrs Priestley suppling the drinks and biscuits.
Thank You
Parent Workshops
Tuesday Morning 9am-10.30am
Healthy Relationships with Food 31st January 2023
If you are interested in any of these courses, please see Mrs. Earnshaw to book a place.
(15 Places available for each course)
Financial Support:
Here is a website that might be useful if you are a family who are struggling with paying bills/debts/fuel costs/mental health/unemployment etc.
Cost of living | Kirklees Council
Training Days 22/23 reminder:
Here are the training days for the next school year:
| Tuesday 3rd January 2023 |
| Thursday 4th May 2023 |
| Monday 24th July 2023 |
| Tuesday 25th July 2023 |
Yours sincerely, Miss J. Barker
| Date | Event | Time and Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14th November | Odd Socks Day to support Anti-Bullying week No donations are required. | School |
| 18th November | Children In Need non-uniform Day Please bring in a donation. | School |
| 22nd November | Film Night Book tickets via ParentPay The cost of £3 per child which includes a cookie and a drink. Please book by Tuesday 15th November The film will be ‘A Christmas Carol’ (2009, PG) | Straight after school until 5.15pm |
| 25th November | Non-uniform for tombolas and hampers: EYFS – bottles Year 1 – chocolate Year 2 – cakes Year 3 –biscuits Year 4 – sweets Year 5 – smellies Year 6 – Christmas themed Wear non-uniform and please bring in an item for the tombola linked to your child’s year group. | School |
| 2nd December | Christmas Fair | 3.30pm – 5.30pm |
| 2nd December | At the Christmas Fair: Meet Elf on the Shelf and get a gift! Please feel free to take your own photos. We request a donation of £2.50 for this. Book on ParentPay in advance by Monday 28th November. | School |
| 6th December | Chat to Santa direct from the North Pole and get a gift! We request a donation of £3.00 for this. Please book in advance on ParentPay by Friday 2nd December. | School |
| 7th December | KS1 Nativity Only 2 audience members per child for each performance. Please try to leave smaller children/siblings at home. | St Mary’s Church 10am and 1.45pm |
| 8th December | A theatre company will be coming to school to perform a pantomime. We request a donation of £1.00 towards the cost of this. Please pay on ParentPay. | School |
| 9th December | Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children Please make a donation. | School |
| 12th December | As a special leaving present to the children, Mrs Earnshaw is paying for Dazzling Darren to come to our school. He is a children’s entertainer and will be putting on two performances – one for younger children and one for the older children. There are no donations required. | School |
| 14th December | Year 1 and 2 Christmas party (afternoon) No donations are required. Children can bring clothes to change into for the party in the afternoon. | School |
| 14th December | Early Years party (morning) If possible please can all Nursery pupils attend in the morning so they can be at the party. No donations are required. | School |
| 14th December | KS2 (Years 3, 4,5 and 6) Christmas Concert Only 2 audience members per child for each performance. Please try to leave smaller children/siblings at home. | St Mary’s Church 2pm and 6pm |
| 15th December | Early Years Polar Express Day Children can come to school in their pyjamas. | School |
| 15th December | School Christmas Dinner | Children will select Christmas dinner on the day |
| 16th December | Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 Christmas party Children can come in non-uniform, but please note that Year 6 will still have PE in the afternoon No donations are required. | School |
