Beecroft Primary School

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 4^th 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.

• No time OFF in Year 6 (Test Year) Year 6 Tests are week beginning 9^th May 2020.
• Leave 20+ days means the loss of your school place.

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 4^th 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 – 16^th 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 19^th July – parents welcome on the field

Key Stage One – 9.15am – 10.30am

Key Stage Two – 10.45am – 12.00 noon

Kirkstall Festival – Saturday 13^th 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 20^th & 21^st 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

• 16^th 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.
• 12^th July –  KS2 Music, singing drama assembly 2.00pm. 

• 13^th July – Kirkstall Festival – Meet at 11.15 school (11.30am Hesketh Road)

• 17^th July – Parent Consultation – 3.15pm – 6.00 pm (To discuss the report)

• 18^th July – Reception Parents Assembly 2.00pm.

• 19^th 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 15^th July only the fixtures and cups below:

• 11^th July           Year 5/6 – Rounders tournament
• 15^th July           Y6 Boys football (home match) v Kirkstall St Stephens

Y6 Girls football (home match) v Kirkstall St Stephens

• 17^th July          Y5 attending the opening of Headingley Stadium
• 18^th 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                                                                    

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 →

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Dear Parents,

Ofsted Pilot Inspection
I am sure that you will be delighted by the result of our Pilot Ofsted Inspection which took
place for 2½ days last week. The full report transcribed by the Local Authority at the feedback
session to governors is attached. Whilst the report is not published with a grade there is no
doubt that Beecroft is amongst the best schools in the country.
The report is glowing in its praise! Inspectors said, “It had been a refreshing privilege to spend
time at Beecroft Primary School” and that our school “constantly goes the extra mile”. The
pupils are described as having, “keen attitudes to learning” and there are “excellent
relationships between adults and children”. I hope that you are justly proud of our
achievements and our work together to ensure that the children in our care receive the very
best that schools can provide. Continue reading →

Dear Parents,
As I am sure you are aware, there has been growing concerns in the news recently about children’s use of Youtube, where the “Momo Challenge” and “Violent Peppa Pig” episodes have been popping up.

Download the attached leaflet which gives good practical advice for how you can help to protect your child online.

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In school this week we have been celebrating Safer Internet Day.
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Happy New Year 2019

Dear Parents
We are looking forward to working with you in partnership. We want all our pupils’ to be happy and successful. There are a number of residential visits arranged in Key Stage 2. Year 5 have 2 nights and 3 days at Herd Farm in North Leeds and Year 4 have 2 days at Malham Cove We are continuing with our Design and Technology in partnership with ICSAT at Dixons Technology College in Bradford. Our musicians and Key Stage 2 instrumental teaching continues to be very successful. One of our key priorities, both in staff training, and with pupils’ is the development of reading. Continue reading →

Dear Parents,

We are coming to the end of a very successful series of Mind Mate lessons where children have looked at ‘being a good friend’, resilience and anti-bullying. Continue reading →