We offer a FREE Breakfast Club for all children at Beckfoot Priestthorpe from 8:00am every morning. Children are able to access a healthy, nutritious breakfast before they start school.
Weekly Newsletter 23.05.2025
We were pleased to welcome Anna Dixon MP to school on the last day of half term. As we are one of a few schools selected to run a Free Breakfast Club as part of the governments Plan for Change, she wanted to visit us and see how it working for our families. Here is a lovely photo of her together with Mrs Gunning and Mrs Cutting.
A reminder to our families, in honour of our Free Breakfast Club offering, Kanga are putting on a celebration week from Monday 9th June – Friday 13th June. Children will be on a celebration trip around the world, each morning with a different country theme and with extra special breakfast foods and activities themed by the countries. We would love to see all our children at this event from 8:00am each morning.
This FREE event can be booked via this link: https://kangasports.classforkids.io/camp/524
Diary Dates
JUNE
Monday 2nd June – School Re-opens for Summer Term 2
Tuesday 3rd June – Class Photographs
Thursday 5th June – Fluoride Varnish Team visiting Early Years
Tuesday 10th June – Year 1 and 2 school trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park
*NEW* Tuesday 10th June, 2:30pm – 3:00pm – Parent session with Elle from the Mental Health Support Team – all parents and carers welcome
Wednesday 11th June – Year 5 and 6 Tag Rugby Tournament (more details to follow)
*NEW* Friday 13th June, 2:00pm – 3:00pm – FOPPS Superman Challenge Event – £3.00 per family
*NEW* Friday 18th June – Year 3 school trip to Bradford Live, Sing, Dance and Leap (more details to follow)
Wednesday 18th June – Year 6 Fire Safety Talk
Thursday 19th June – Year 4 Class Assembly, all parents and families of children in Year 4 are welcome to attend
Friday 20th June – Seaside Lunch Menu (menu to follow shortly)
Friday 20th June – Year 6 Junior Warrior (see email for details)
Friday 27th June – FOPPS non uniform – Bring a bottle of chocolate for the tombola at the Summer Fair Festival
JULY
Tuesday 1st July – Year 6 school trip to the University of Bradford introducing Shakespeare Event (see email for details)
Thursday 3rd July – Year 5 school trip to the University of Bradford poetry performance
Friday 4th July – FOPPS SUMMER FAIR FESTIVAL – all families welcome
*NEW* Tuesday 8th July, 1:30pm – 2:30pm / 6:00pm – 7:00pm – Year 6 End of Year Production (more details to follow)
*NEW* Wednesday 16th July, 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Year 6 End of Year meal at Valentino’s in Bingley (more details to follow)
Attendance
Our whole school attendance last week was 97.4% – well done to everyone!
Reception – 96.8%
Year 1 – 96.3%
Year 2 – 97.9%
Year 3 – 97.8%
Year 4 – 99.9%
Year 5 – 98%
Year 6 – 99.4%
Congratulations to Years 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 who all achieved our target of 97%.
Pride of Priestthorpe Awards
Reception – George and Ava
Year 1 – Lewis and Ayrah
Year 2 – Myles and Bella
Year 3 – Azaan and Noah
Year 4 – Matilda and Rowan
Year 5 – Naomi and Harper
Year 6 – Maggie and Sophia. E
Early Years
Early Years released our butterflies this week.
Year 1
Year 1 concluded their learning in science all about Materials and Magnets by conducting an experiment. We used four different materials to test whether or not they were waterproof and would make a good umbrella for the bear. Our predictions were correct and the results showed that cling film or foil would work best.
Year 2
Year 2 have been looking at how plants can be grown for food in science.
Year 3
Year 3 have started to write a persuasive text. Would you be persuaded to buy a dog?
Year 4
This week in English, we have been writing about our own inventions known as the Teacher Pleaser. Miss Cooper would like to invest!
Year 5
This week I want to say how well Year 5 are doing at swimming. We have two groups at different levels and the progress in each group has been amazing. Mrs Gunning came with us this week and she commented on the bravery and dedication shown by all. Group 1 have taken the plunge,, swimming a short distance either with reduced flotation devices or NONE at all!. Group 2 have started learning their survival skills, treading water for a prolonged time, shouting for help and distance swimming. Well done to all.
Year 6
Year 6 participated in the Brownlee Triathlon Event at Bradford Grammar School on Tuesday. They all did brilliantly well, running, cycling and swimming the distances.
Important learning information
We use a range of Learning Apps in school, which can also be accessed at home. Please use the links below to practice key skills.
Times Table Rockstars is an award-winning maths learning platform where children can practice their times tables like a rock star! Certificates can be achieved every Thursday for the children who have made the most progress in terms of the biggest increase in accuracy that week. We also run in school competitions.
Times Tables Rock Stars – Times Tables Rock Stars
Accelerated Reader will allow children to read a book and then take an online quiz to test their knowledge and understanding of the text, and receive immediate feedback. Students respond to regular feedback and are motivated to improve their reading skills.
Spelling Shed uses the science of spelling to teach it to pupils. Using phonics as a base and drawing upon proven approaches such as teaching morphology, etymology, and orthographic mapping, as well as teaching spelling patterns. Children are set new activities on here each week.
