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 11.07.2025
A huge thank you to FOPPS
A huge thank you to FOPPS, all the parent volunteers and staff that helped put together a brilliant Summer Fair last Friday. It was full of fun, laughter and community spirit, thank you to everyone for attending and supporting us. We know these types of events take a lot of time and planning so a huge thank you to Kirsty, Lorna, Karen and Laura for all that you do for us.
What a show – the best one yet!
For those lucky enough to see the Year 6 Production on Peter Pan on Tuesday, we know you’ll agree it was absolutely outstanding! From brilliant group performances, powerful solo singers, great acting, amazing costumes and everything in between – the talent, energy and teamwork on that stage was something really special! A huge shoutout and thank you has to go to Mr Carr and Mrs Moate, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this the show it was. In the words of Mrs Gunning, “It was the best one she has even seen!”.
JULY
Monday 14th July – Year 6 Fire Safety Talk
Wednesday 16th July – Year 6 Stay Safe Experience at Keighley College
Wednesday 16th July, 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Year 6 End of Year meal at Valentino’s in Bingley (orders have been placed)
Thursday 17th July, 9:00am – Reception Class Assembly and graduation, all parents and carers welcome
Tuesday 22nd July, 9:00am – Year 6 Leavers assembly, parents and carers welcome
Attendance
Our whole school attendance last week was 95.9%
Reception – 100%
Year 1 – 97%
Year 2 – 95.5%
Year 3 – 100%
Year 4 – 97.5%
Year 5 – 100%
Year 6 – 90.6%
A huge well done to Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 for 100% attendance last week. Year 1 and Year 4 also hit our target.
Pride of Priestthorpe Awards
Reception – Isabel and Freddie
Year 1 – Elliott and Poppy
Year 2 – Maryam and Jack
Year 3 – Kayan and Henry. D
Year 4 – Sophie and Rose
Year 5 – Vinnie and Sophie L
Year 6 – Whole class
Early Years
Early Years have been making dens and pirate ships outside.
Year 1
Year 1 have had the best time making smoothies. The children were very creative with their recipes and the smoothies were delicious!
Year 2
Year 2 have been looking at numbers to 1000 in maths.
Year 3
In Science, Year 3 were testing the permeability of rocks.
Year 4
This week, we were lucky enough to go to Beckfoot to make biscuits!
Year 5
Year 5 have been learning all about the game of rounders in their PE lessons. This week we played in mixed teams with Year 3 and Year 5 showed tremendous sportsmanship, demonstrating the game and showing off all that they have learned.
Year 6
Year 6 were outstanding on Tuesday in their performance of Peter Pan. Thank you to all our families that came to watch.
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.
