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 04.07.2025
A special music assembly!
On Thursday we had a very special visitor from Beckfoot School – a talented pupil who plays violin with the National Youth Orchestra! He shared his incredible journey from first picking up the violin to performing on national stages. It was an inspiring experience and our children were captivated by his story and live performance.
We are so proud to see young musicians sharing their passion and we would like to celebrate the musical talents within our school. If your child plays an instrument and would feel confident performing in a school assembly, please get in touch with the school office so we can organise this and celebrate our wonderful children.
Perpatetic Music Lessons
You can now book peripatetic music lessons for your child at Beckfoot Priestthorpe, please see the communication we sent to you on Thursday with full details, or follow the link below to book.
https://ukbradfordmusic.speedadmin.dk/registration#
We look forward to seeing new young musicians in the new academic year!
Diary Dates
JULY
Tuesday 8th July, 1:30pm – 2:30pm / 6:00pm – 7:00pm – Year 6 End of Year Production (Book your place on ParentPay)
Wednesday 9th July – School choir visit Beckfoot School
Monday 14th July – Year 5 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)
Attendance
Our whole school attendance last week was 97.1%
Reception – 99.4%
Year 1 – 99.6%
Year 2 – 99%
Year 3 – 99.1%
Year 4 – 99%
Year 5 – 94.8%
Year 6 – 96.8%
Pride of Priestthorpe Awards
Reception – Betsy and George
Year 1 – Dominic and Mia
Year 2 – Mila and Hazel
Year 3 – Azaan and Reenie
Year 4 – Poppy and Sky
Year 5 – Rufaro and Lucia
Year 6 – Freya and Reyansh
Early Years
Early Years have been finding out about sea animals.
Year 1
Year 1 have been writing instructions for how to make a jam sandwich.
Year 2
Year 2 have been practicing making linkages in DT this week. This is in preparation for our moving monsters we will be making in a few weeks.
Year 3
Year 3 have been making sculptures in DT.
Year 4
This week, Year 4 have been making an extra special effort to spend time on Spelling Shed. We are currently in competition with some of the other schools in the trust, so we need to get our points up!
Year 5
Year 5 had a great day out at Bradford University. We took part in a performance poetry workshop, learned about inspiring story ideas and enjoyed working with a rapper and beatboxer.
Year 6
Year 6 went to the University of Bradford to experience a Shakespeare Day.
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.
