Beecroft Primary School

Dear Parent/ Guardian,

In school this week we have been celebrating Safer Internet Day. The theme this year has been “Together for a better internet”, where children have watched videos and discussed ways to use the internet more responsibly. They have also had a visit from PC Browne who gave an assembly on the key messages. The theme encourages young people to work together to be positive, safe and respectful online. Children have also thought about ways that they can take control of their digital lives, by creating a positive digital footprint and making the right choices about what they share. Year 6 have even designed and created their own apps to educate other children about online safety covering: cyberbullying, online gaming addiction, creating a positive digital footprint and even how to look after your mental health online.

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Dear Parents,

Thank you for your continued support in supporting your child(ren) in getting to school on time, good attendance and reading at home. Please keep up the good work.

• Reading Workshop For Parents:To understand how to support your child in the enjoyment of books and in gaining competency with the skills expected by the end of Y2 and Y6.

Friday 28^th February: Reading Workshops

9-10am: Key Stage 1 (years 1 and 2)

2-3pm: Key Stage 2 (years 3, 4, 5, and 6)

The sessions will be run by Miss Goode (reading consultant and former Headteacher). Please meet in the entrance of the school and you will be taken to the room.

Residential Visits: We have 2 residential visits after half-term (Year 6 have already been to Castleton)

25th – 26th February- Malham Trip – Year 4RP

2^nd – 4^th March – Herd Farm Residential Year 5

Music and The Arts: At Beecroft, we place high importance on music, art and theatre education. Year 6 will be widening their musical appreciation at the Schools’ Prom Music event on 3^rd March.

Safety and Safeguarding – NSPCC Visit to school

‘Speak out and stay safe’ – assembly and workshops

Fair Trade – Bar and Badge: For Fairtrade Fortnight starting 24^th February £1.50 for the bar and badge.

Money raised will go to St George’s Crypt – buy a bed (£30) for the homeless

Wellbeing Day: Friday 28^th February school council are collating a choice activity from each class in the school.

World Book Day: Thursday 5^th March

Dates for your diary

Friday 14^th February – Half-Term starts – Return to school Monday 24^th February

Friday 28^th February – Reading Workshops

Friday 6^th March 2020 – Family Assembly

Friday 13^th March 2020 – Visit of Design Technology – National Executor ‘Design Technology Association’

Wednesday 18^th March – Year 6 Skelton Grange

Friday 20^th March 2020 – Family Assembly

Family Assembly – 27^th March 2020

Friday 3^rd April 2020 – Family Assembly

EASTER HOLIDAY – 3^rd April – School re-starts Monday 20^th April

Thank you for your continuing support for our school.

Yours sincerely

J.Turner Headteacher

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.

December 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.

Dear 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.

Dear 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.

THURSDAY 14th NOVEMBER 6.00PM—7.30PM
FRIDAY 15th NOVEMBER 9.00AM—11.00AM

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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

• DO NOT book tickets before any dates have been discussed with school one month in advance at least. A meeting will be held with the Headteacher.
• All holidays/leave in term time are unauthorised and one week can be detrimental
• Holidays/exceptional leave cannot be taken in test years
  • No leave in Year 6 (National Tests 11 May 2020)
  • No leave in Year 2
  • No leave in Year 1 National phonics tests in June

• Pupils who are working below national expectations should not take leave.
• 20 school days leave, results in a child being taken off roll and the place is filled from the waiting list. You will need to apply to another school.
• Any holiday of any length will result in a fine. (£60 per parent, £60 per child £240 family of 4)
• A referral will be made to the Education Authority – Children Missing in Education (CME) if the child does not return on time.

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 11^th 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 23^rd 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

14^th November – Open Evening – 6.00pm – 7.30pm

15^th 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