What a fantastic time we had celebrating World Book Day! 📚✨
The children looked amazing in their brilliant costumes and cosy pyjamas, and it was wonderful to see so many families join us. A big thank you to everyone who was able to come along, read with their child, and enjoy our Reading Cafe together. Throughout the day the children took part in a range of activities all centred around our message: “Read Your Way.”
It has also been a great week too enjoying the spring weather and outdoors. Our Early Years and Year 1 children loved taking part in Bikeability across 3 days this week building their confidence and skills on two wheels. We also had lots of laughs with the Mellors Smoothie Bike – which our Catering Champions were able to experience with some of their friends! Check out our social media page for more photos… and a chance to vote in our TEACHER BEST DRESSED COMPETITION!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the week so special for our children.
Diary Dates
March
Thursday 12 March, FOPPS Superwoman Shop for Mother’s Day (see poster for details)
Friday 13 March, SCHOOL CLOSED FOR TRAINING DAY
Tuesday 17 March – Thursday 19 March – Year 5 Bikeability (more details to follow)
Thursday 19 March, 9:00am – 9:30am – Year 6 Class Assembly (all parents, carers and families welcome)
Friday 20 March, SCHOOL CLOSED FOR EID
Monday 23 March, deadline for placing orders for school milk (Years, 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 only)
Monday 23 March, 3:05pm – 5:30pm Parents’ Evening (Booking goes live on Monday 9th March at 6:00pm)
Wednesday 25 March, 3:05pm – 6:00pm – Parents’ Evening (Booking goes live on Monday 9th March at 6:00pm)
Tuesday 24 March, Year 5 & Year 6 RSE/Puberty workshop
Tuesday 24 March, Eid lunch and celebration afternoon (more details to follow)
Thursday 26 March, Year 5 Rewind to Easter, visit to the local Church
Friday 27 March – FOPPS decorate an egg competition (more details to follow)
*NEW* April
Monday 13 April, 8:35am School Reopens for the Summer Term
Wednesday 15, April, Fluoride Varnish Team visit Early Years
Friday 24 April, Sammy Clothing Collection (more details to follow)
Attendance
Thank you to all our families for supporting us with getting your child to school, our whole school attendance last week was 96.4%!
Reception – 94.2%
Year 1 – 99.3%
Year 2 – 95.4%
Year 3 – 96.8%
Year 4 – 98.3%
Year 5 – 99.7%
Year 6 – 96.7%
Pride of Priestthorpe
Thank you to all parents, carers and family members who joined us for our special awards assembly on Friday.
Reception – Bailey and Elsie
Year 1 – Whole of Year 1 class for Bikeability
Year 2 – Dominic and Lewis
Year 3 – Myles and Jasmine
Year 4 – Noah and Salman
Year 5 – Blake and Ralph and Oscar
Year 6 – Liyana and Joani
Early Years
Early Years have been learning about the roles of doctors and nurses this week. We had a visit from Anne-marie a District Nurse.
Year 1
Year 1 have enjoyed bikeability in the sun this week!
Year 2
Year 2 have been busy exploring different strategies for adding and subtracting two numbers. In geography, we learned more about Scotland and were surprised to discover just how many islands it has (and that there are no palm trees!). We were especially fascinated by the Loch Ness Monster, which sparked lots of interesting discussions and questions.
Year 3
Year 3 have been doing different sequences in gymnastics!
Year 4
In Science this week, we learnt about some vitamins and minerals that are essential for our bodies to run healthily and effectively.
Year 5
Year 5 enjoyed reading with their buddies in Year 1.
Year 6
Year 6 had a fabulous day this week on World Book Day. We shared our costumes/books and listened to an assembly based all about why reading for pleasure is so important and that reading is not just about school. We designed our won book covers about our favourite genres and then went up to reception to read to our reading buddies. Finally, we visited the school library to spend some time having a look at sections we would otherwise not have thought of.
Pride Beyond School
Well done Liyana
We are delighted to inform everyone that Liyana has won the Eid Card competition. Her design has been selected to be used for the Chief Executive of Bradford Council’s Office, which is a fantastic achievement!
Times Tables Rock Stars – Times Tables Rock Stars
This week’s winners are; Darcy (Year 2) Quinn. L (Year 3), Kayan (Year 4), Zane (Year 5), George (Year 6)
Most improved in speed: Joani (Year 6). Most minutes played: Daisy (Year 6)
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.
