Dear Parents,
A big thank you to FAB and all our parents who helped or supported our Summer Fair. It was a glorious warm afternoon and the stalls were enjoyed by all. £1266.25 was raised on the day. Well done everyone!
Adventure Playground: Many parents came along to try out our new area behind the hall. Comments were very positive and certainly all pupils were excited, laughing and very happy to have a new space and equipment.
The area, at a cost of £70,000 has been made possible by an approach at Beecroft where all leaders including the Headteacher, teach. This approach was commented on very positively in our pilot Ofsted Inspection in March.
Parents must supervise pupils if using the adventure playground after school and come out of the front gate by 4.15pm
Grand Opening – 8.50am – 16th July when 4 local Councillors will be looking around school from 8.30am to 9.30am. Parents please meet at the Adventure Playground steps to watch School Council cut the ribbon.
Sports day Friday 19th July – parents welcome on the field
Key Stage One – 9.15am – 10.30am
Key Stage Two – 10.45am – 12.00 noon
Kirkstall Festival – Saturday 13th July – Down on the Farm – Pupils will be making costumes in school. Meet at school at 11.15am and the parade starts at Hesketh Road at 12 noon. The parade will finish in the arena at 1.00pm. Pupils in Year 5 and 6 (only) can come independently with your permission. All other pupils MUST be accompanied by parents. There is no supervision on the grounds of and the festival. NB SUPERVISION AND CARE IS ENTIRELY THE RESPONSIBIILTY OF PARENTS AND CARERS. The school accepts no responsibility once the parade has finished and parents/carers are responsible during the parade.
Kirkstall Art Trail 20th & 21st July – Beecroft artwork will be displayed in Kirkstall Leisure Centre (see Twitter, Google, Facebook ‘Kirkstall Art Trail’
Attendance Well done to the 75 pupils who have 100% attendance and the 196 pupils with attendance over 97% which is high.
Please note and support this part of our Home School Agreement.
Holidays/exceptional leave cannot be taken in test years.
Governors are supporting the school in a firmer stand on leave in term time. Any leave must not be booked without discussion with the school. (full details available in the office).
Dates for your diary
- 16th July – Invitation to Councillors to look around the school from 8.30 to 9.30am. Adventure Playground grand opening 8.50am. You are all welcome at the Adventure Park.
- 12th July – KS2 Music, singing drama assembly 2.00pm.
- 13th July – Kirkstall Festival – Meet at 11.15 school (11.30am Hesketh Road)
- 17th July – Parent Consultation – 3.15pm – 6.00 pm (To discuss the report)
- 18th July – Reception Parents Assembly 2.00pm.
- 19th July – Sports Day – KS1 9.15 am – KS2 10.45 – 12.00 noon
- 24thJuly – Year 6 Leavers Assembly and Family Assembly 2.00pm.
Thanks and Goodbyes
Staff Changes: We would like to say a big thank you to Miss Daniel, who started her teaching career at Beecroft, and is now moving to Knaresborough, to Miss Crathorne who has taken a part-time Special Needs post in Bramley and to Mrs Dad who is taking a teacher-training course. We wish them every success in the future.
New Staff
Mr Smith Y5 – with Mr Campbell
Miss Smith Y3 – with Miss Walker
Miss Edmundson Y2
No clubs from 15th July only the fixtures and cups below:
- 11th July Year 5/6 – Rounders tournament
- 15th July Y6 Boys football (home match) v Kirkstall St Stephens
Y6 Girls football (home match) v Kirkstall St Stephens
- 17th July Y5 attending the opening of Headingley Stadium
- 18th July Y5/6 football Headingley Cup at Becketts Park.
We have had an excellent school year and I hope you are justifiably proud of the work of both our school and your child.
Yours sincerely
J.Turner
Headteacher