Information for parents

Please click on the links below for further information. If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact the school and we will do our best to answer any questions you may have.

Documents are available to download as "Adobe .pdf" files. You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to read these files. If you do not have this a free copy can be downloaded using the link on the left.

Calendar of events

List of dates for this term:-

Monday 4 January 2010: Staff and pupils return after Christmas
Monday 4 January: After school Cheerleading course starts (6 weeks)
Friday 8 January: Gymnastics course starts (6 weeks) for Classes 1 & 2
Tuesday 19 January: 7.30 pm Governing Body Meeting at school
Wednesday 20 January: Junior Jam "Japan Day"
Monday 25 January: FOSS meeting, 8.00 pm in school
Friday 12 February: 3.15 pm - break up for half term holiday
Monday 22 February: Back to school
Wednesday 24 February: Junior Jam "Fame Day"
Tuesday 2 March: Fencing course for Class 3 (4 weeks)
Thursday 4 March: World Book Day
Thursday 11 March: FOSS meeting, 8.00 pm in school
Tuesday 16 March: FOSS Family Quiz Night, 6.00 pm in school
Wednesday 24 March: 7.30 pm Governing Body meeting
Monday 29 March: Visit of Munch the Dragon
Tuesday 30 March: Parent/Teacher consultation evening (Years 2 & 6)
Thursday 1 April: 3.15 pm - break up for the Easter holiday

Monday 19 April: Staff and pupils return to school
Monday 10 May - Friday 14 May: KS2 SATs week
Wednesday 26 May: 3.15 pm - school breaks up for the Spring Bank holiday

Monday 7 June: Back to school

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Holiday and term dates

Holiday list 2009/2010

School will also be closed on:
Monday 3 May 2010 (May Day)
Friday 18 June 2010

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Newsletters

Recent letters/newsletters sent out by the school:

Newsletter Issue 45 - February 2010
Newsletter Issue 44 - January 2010
Newsletter Issue 43 - November 2009
Newsletter Issue 42 - October 2009
Newsletter Issue 41 - September 2009
Newsletter Issue 40 - June 2009
Newsletter Issue 39 - April 2009
Newsletter Issue 38 - March 2009
Newsletter Issue 37 - February 2009
Newsletter Issue 36 - January 2009
Newsletter Issue 35 - November 2008
Newsletter Issue 34 - October 2008
Newsletter Issue 33 - September 2008

Policies

Please click on a link below if you wish to download any policy listed. If you would like a copy of any other policy please contact the school.

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SATs results

We were very pleased with our KS2 SATs results. Please look at the Key Stage 1 (Teacher Assessment) results and Key Stage 2 results for SATs taken in May 2008.

Holidays during term time

Parents are entitled to take their children out of school for up to 10 days for family holidays in any school year. However we would ask that parents think carefully about taking any child out of school during term time. We especially ask that parents with children in Years 2 & 6 avoid taking their children out of school between the end of February and the end of May because of their children's involvement with SATs. When deciding whether to allow term-time leave consideration is given to the child's age, the time and duration of the leave, the child's record of attendance, the child's ability and previous term-time leave. Parents wishing to take their child out of school in term time should complete a "Request for Permission for Absence from School" form - available from the school office, or to download above.

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Medicines in school

Medication should only be brought into school when absolutely essential. The school will not give your child medicine unless you complete and sign the "Request for School to Administer Medication" form. Copies of this form are available in school, or you could download a copy to print off at home. Medicines must be delivered personally to a member of staff.

For your information, a copy of the "Medicines in School Policy" is available.

School dinner menus

The school meal is a traditional and important part of the school day and continues to be excellent value for money at just £1.75. All our food is cooked on the premises and we serve fresh fruit and salads daily, use fresh meat and sausages (no turkey twizzlers or mechanically recovered meat), and all potatoes (eg roast, chipped etc) are oven baked, not fried. All our tinned products such as baked beans are low in salt and sugar and we use named brand foods.

Please view a copy of the 2009/10 menu, which shows what is available to help you discuss and plan your child's lunchtime choices.

Further information on school meals is provided by Kirklees Catering Service on its website: www.myschoollunch.co.uk/kirklees.

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School uniform

Our uniform comprises royal blue sweatshirts, yellow or white polo shirts and royal blue fleeces, with dark coloured trousers for the boys and dark skirts, tunics or trousers for girls. Sweatshirts and yellow polo shirts embroidered with the school logo are available for sale from the school office - £8 for sweatshirts and £7 for polo shirts. Fleeces are not kept in stock - these are ordered usually twice a year. In summer boys can wear shorts and girls dresses which incorporate the school colours of blue, yellow and white.

For PE the children need a T-shirt and shorts or leotard in a named bag. It is useful to have a pair of pumps or other indoor shoes to wear inside school in place of outdoor shoes or wellingtons.

Dangling earrings or other jewellery must not be worn.

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School Profile

The School Profile is a new way for all schools to report annually to parents and has replaced the Governing Body Annual Report. It is designed to provide information about the school's performance, strengths and areas for improvement. Please follow this link to take you to the Directgov website where you can view our School Profile:

http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/3822074/school-profile

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