Happy New Year 2020
We wish you peace, health and contentment at the start of a new decade.
Looking back, we have much to be proud of at Beecroft Primary School. Here is a list in no particular order which easily comes to mind.
Continue readingHappy New Year 2020
We wish you peace, health and contentment at the start of a new decade.
Looking back, we have much to be proud of at Beecroft Primary School. Here is a list in no particular order which easily comes to mind.
Continue readingDecember 2019
Dear Parents,
Reminder: Thursday 12th December Election Day School Closed.
Parent Governor: Thank you to all parents who voted for parent governors. 220 families voted. Thank you to the people who put themselves forward for parent governor. We are delighted that so many of you are interested in supporting the school.
Elected as parent governors are Asim Iqbal and Bobby Sharma. Congratulations!
Mr Qasim has agreed to move into the position of community governor so allowing two parent governors to take up the post.
Continue readingDear Parents,
Reminder: Thursday 12th December Election Day School Closed.
Thank you: Open Evening and Morning: Our open evening and morning was a tremendous occasion. Parents, children, visitors all enjoyed our open sessions. School Council and Year 6 were proud ambassadors of the school and it was commented upon that they were confident, articulate, happy and proud to be part of Beecroft. Well done school council! Pupils’ demonstrated their work, made bee broches in D.T, felt making in art and our orchestra, including beginners – performed with enthusiasm.
Continue readingDear Parents,
Thank you for getting the term off to a good start.
Good News: Summer Reading Challenge: Beecroft Primary won the competition in the Headingly & Kirkstall area for the school with the largest number of children participating and completing the challenge. Well Done! This has resulted in a visiting author assembly. Keep up the reading.
Continue readingTHURSDAY 14th NOVEMBER 6.00PM—7.30PM
FRIDAY 15th NOVEMBER 9.00AM—11.00AM
It is some time since I wrote to you about holidays or extended leave taken during term time. I would like to start by thanking the majority of parents who never take their child/children out of school. Thank you!
Those pupils’ taking time off do fall behind with their school work and it is proven that they do less well in National Tests.
A number of families are taking our goodwill and patience for granted. Governors have been clear, that those taking 20 days (40 sessions) or more, as the law explains, will lose their place at Beecroft. We have waiting lists of pupils wanting a place.
Some pupils have lost their place this September as they went on holiday for more than 20 days.
Pupils will lose their place, at Beecroft, and will need to apply for another school, if they are on leave over 20 school days or 40 sessions.
ATTENDANCE SUMMARY 2019-2020
Dear Parents,
Welcome back to 2019-2020.
Thank you for returning on time and for ensuring that all our children are smart and well prepared.
Summer Reading and Holiday Challenge: Pupils have until Wednesday 11th September to complete this (10 colour points if joining in and the chance of a prize)
After School Club: Teachers provide extra-curricular clubs free of charge and through good-will. These are on Monday Tuesday and Thursday. Teachers are in meetings and training on Wednesday evening each week. If you need child care please do not rely on the extra-curricular clubs as there will be times when they are not available. Our After School Club Childcare prices and conditions can be collected from the school office.
Extra-Curricular Clubs 3.15pm – 4.15pm start on Monday 23rd September: Please collect your child promptly from the side of the hall at 4.15pm.
Parents are Partners: We want to work in partnership with you to help your child to be happy and successful. If you want to discuss any matters, please contact the office to make an appointment with myself or your child’s class teacher. We have much to be proud of, at Beecroft, not least in our broad and balanced curriculum – musical instrument teaching, DT, art. Our Year 6 parents were delighted with their child’s achievements in July. Leeds City Council has also reminded all parents of the importance of the 3 ‘A’s’ – attendance, achievement and attainment in enabling children to be happy and successful.
We look forward to working with you and your child in the year ahead.
School Office Opening Times: The school office is open to parents at the following times for forms and uniform and payments. (Please respect the running of the business side of the school). If you need an appointment with the Headteacher or your child’s class teacher, please ring the school office on 0113 2618820.
Monday to Friday 8.50am – 9.10am (not uniform or payments) – General Enquiries
Thursday each week 9.00am – 9.30am – All payments and uniform.
The office is closed completely at 2.30pm on Friday each week
Dinner Money: Please send each Monday in an envelope with your child’s name and class on it. This must be handed to their class teacher. The cost of a school dinner is £2.50 per day (£12.50 weekly). If you are paying by cheque, please make the cheque payable to Beecroft Primary School.
Attendance: Please support your child by not taking holidays in term time. School starts at 8.50am pupils should be in the playground at 8.45am. School finishes at 3.15pm.
Dates for your diary
18 September – Year 5 trip to Scarborough
13 September – Family Assembly, 27 September – Family Assembly
18 October – Family Assembly – Musical Harvest Festival- Presentation of Music Medals
25 October – Well-being Day
14th November – Open Evening – 6.00pm – 7.30pm
15th November – Open Morning – 9.00am – 11.00am
(Please note in view of the potential situation that if there is a General Election the school will be used as a polling station and school will be closed)
J.Turner
Headteacher
Final Newsletter July 2019
Dear Parents,
Please see the reverse for the re-organised Sports Day.
I just wanted to say an end of term final ‘thank you’ for the tremendous support for our children. Without your support for reading, attendance, uniform, routines (to name just a small number of things), we would not be able to run such a successful school.
This week we have enjoyed fixtures with other local schools winning some football and rounders but certainly enjoying the game, a wonderful Reception Concert and more trips and visits.
Next week 65 pupils go to Pizza Hut to celebrate their 100% attendance 2018/2019.
Our provisional Year 6 test results are very high compared with local schools and National. Well done to all (see website)
Looking forward
Uniform:
Please bring the correct uniform – check on the website please (no playsuits),
grey skirt, pinafore or trousers, white or blue polo shirt, all dark P.E shorts and white round neck t-shirt, black indoor pumps, logo school jumper or cardigan.
Attendance:
All pupils must return to school on Wednesday 4th September
Note:
We are taking a much harder line with extended leave and holidays which we do not expect in term-time during 2019/2020. Please see previous letters.
It is not surprising that those pupils with excellent attendance do well.
Congratulations on 100% attendance every year from Reception to Year 6 to Zixun Yang.
All that is left for me to say is have an enjoyable summer break.
School returns on Wednesday 4th September
School starts at 8.50am (In the playground at 8.45am)
Thank you again for your support,
Yours sincerely,
J.Turner
Headteacher
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
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:
Y6 Girls football (home match) v Kirkstall St Stephens
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
Dear Parents,
I hope that you feel that the year is progressing well for your children in school. It has certainly been very busy and it seems amazing that this time last year we were in the middle of a major building project. Continue reading