We’ve had a wonderful week at school, made even more enjoyable by the lovely weather, which has allowed us to spend more time outdoors.
We are very proud of our Play Leaders, who have begun working towards their Play Leader certificate this week. They have started meeting their play requirements and are doing a fantastic job supporting their peers, encouraging positive play, and helping to make the most of our outdoor lunchtimes.
One of the highlights of the week was a special assembly led by the Jerr Wood Action Group. They shared exciting plans for upcoming improvements in our local area, and we are delighted that our school will be involved. This project will provide valuable opportunities for the children to engage with and benefit from these developments.
Diary Dates
May
Monday 11 May – Thursday 14 May – Year 6 SATS week!
Monday 18 May, 3:05pm, FOPPS meeting – all parents, carers and families welcome
Tuesday 19 May, Year 6 Brownlee Triathlon – (more information to follow soon)
Thursday 21 May, 9:00am – 9:30am – Year 4 Class Assembly – parents, carers and families welcome to attend
June
Monday 1 June – Thursday 4 June – Year 6 Bikeability (more details to follow soon)
Tuesday 2 June – Whole school class photographs
*NEW* – Wednesday 3 June, 9:30am – 12:30am – Year 5 girls Cricket Festival at Bingley Congs – more details to follow soon
*NEW* – Thursday 4 June – Year 1 and 2 school trip to Hesketh Farm – see email and ParentPay for details
*NEW* – Thursday 4 June – Year 3 school trip to the Alhambra to see Horrible Histories – see email and ParentPay for details
SAVE THE DATE! Beckfoot Priestthorpe’s Sunshine Trail – Saturday 6th June 2026 – see Class Dojo for more information
Wednesday 10 June, 9:00am – 12:00pm – SPORTS DAY for Years 1 – 6 on the school field – all parents, carers and families welcome
Thursday 11 June – SPORTS DAY for Early Years
Friday 12 June – Year 6 PROM organised by FOPPS (Crossflatts Cricket Club, 5:00pm – 7:00pm)
Thursday 18 June – Year 1 Class Assembly – parents, carers and families welcome to attend
Thursday 18 June – Friday 19 June – Year 4 Blackhills Residential
Friday 26 June – Year 6 Junior Warrior – see email for more details
*NEW* – Reception September 2026 Transition Day (more details to follow soon)
Friday 26 June – FOPPS Summer Fair – (more details to follow soon)
SAVE THE DATE! Bradford City Penalty Shoot Out – Friday 4th September 2026 (more details to follow soon)
Attendance
Attendance
A big thank you to everyone for your commitment to attendance this week — we’re pleased to share we reached our target of 97%.
Reception – 96.2%
Year 1 – 100%
Year 2 – 97%
Year 3 – 98.6%
Year 4 – 97.3%
Year 5 – 97.5%
Year 6 – 98.8%
Pride of Priestthorpe
Well done to this week’s winners!
Reception – Tyler and Mahnoor
Year 1 – Wandi and Tommy
Year 2 – Elijah and Mavisha
Year 3 – Emily. H and Lia
Year 4 – Jessica and Yugesh
Year 5 – Rosie and Ellie
Year 6 – Rufaro and Dheyon
TT Rockstars
Well done to all those children working hard on their timetables!
Year 1 – Erin. W
Year 2 – Rebecca
Year 3 – Mila
Year 4 -Lydia. M
Year 5 – Leon
Year 6 – None
Most minutes played – Max. O – Year 4
Most improvement in speed – Bella. L – Year 3
What have children been doing this week?
Check Class Dojo, teachers will regularly share updates and photos from your child’s class. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see highlights of what’s been going on across the school.
Pride Beyond School
We love seeing what our children are achieving beyond the school day! Whether it’s sporting success, music and dance achievements, community involvement, or personal milestones, it’s wonderful to celebrate the talents and efforts our pupils show outside of school. Please email [email protected] if you would like us to share anything on the newsletter.
Finley, you superstar!
A huge congratulations to Finley in Year 5! 🌟
Finley has been successful in securing the role of John Bechdel in the regional premiere of the award-winning musical Fun Home at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester, running from 3rd July to 1st August.
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.
