Arts Week

Our children have had the opportunity to take part in lots of activities this week as part of Arts Week.  Mr Watson organised art sessions, music sessions and lesson ideas for each class - a huge thank you to him for sorting all of this.  I would also like to thank YACAD for the ukulele and keyboard sessions and the art sessions in their dedicated studios - we are so lucky to be able to access these amazing sessions. 

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Children's University Graduation 

Mrs Shirra and I had the pleasure of attending the Children's University Graduation event at the University of Bradford yesterday evening.  Children who had collected stamps every time they visited museums or took part in clubs in and out of school were able to graduate at bronze, silver and gold levels.  Our graduates dressed in a cap and gown and were presented with their certificates.  We are incredibly proud of them all - well done.

Attendance Matters

You may have noticed that our new attendance banners have been put up at both sides of the school with handy reminders about what good attendance looks like.  I am so pleased with the way they look and that they give the message that we are aiming high with attendance.  There have been a lot of holidays being taken in term time this week - please remember that holidays during term time are not authorised as it interrupts your child's learning journey.  

Our whole school attendance this week was 91.2% which is lower than last week.  Well done to those children who have been in school every day and on time - we see you and your names have gone into the raffle to win a £50 Just Eat voucher!  

The winning class this week was Year 4 whose attendance was 97.9%.  They won an extra playtime because they were over 96% and a movie afternoon on the Attendance Wheel - well done to you all!  

Clean Air Day Visit to City Hall 

Yesterday, Mrs Shirra and Mrs Lygo took three of our Year 6 pupils to City Hall as part of Clean Air Day.  They took the bus into town and met children from 17 other schools across Bradford with the common aim to improve air pollution in our city.  They looked at the benefits of hydrogen cars, climate friendly planets and how to reduce aerosol pollution as well as being able to share their ideas in Council Chambers.   

Primary Poetry Festival

A group of Year 5 and 6 pupils journeyed to 1 Angel Square in Manchester today to take part in the Co-op Academies Primary Poetry Festival.  Our two teams from Years 5 and 6 performed their own compositions brilliantly and looked like they were having such a good time whilst doing it!  Thank you to Mrs Shirra and Mr Barnes who accompanied them on the visit.  

And finally...

We hope you all have a lovely weekend whatever you decide to do - the weather looks like it might be quite mixed.  I am hoping that it doesn't rain on Saturday evening as I'm going to a family BBQ,  Mr Watson will be enjoying the sunshine, Ms Pascoe will be going out on her paddle board and Mrs Shirra will be off to the cricket.  Enjoy the weekend and we will see you bright and early on Monday morning where our doors will open at 8:40am ready for learning to begin at 8:45am.  Don't forget that if your child is in school every day and on time, they will be entered into our attendance raffle - you have to be in it to win it! 

Parkland Pride Awards 

Nursery

Opal-Jade- Show you care

For being a wonderful friend to her classmate and supporting her when she was feeling a bit lost.

Reception

Phoebe - Show you care

Phoebe has made some beautiful pictures and drawings in provision, and is always wanting to gift these to friends. Phoebe is very caring and considerate about her work, and the environment, tidying after she's finished too. 

Hunter - Do What Matters Most

Hunter has been reading and writing sentences in his book, and is doing a fantastic job, especially when using finger spaces. His attitude towards reading and writing is inspiring to everyone in the class. Well done Hunter!
 

Year 1 

Eve -  Do what Matters most

Her amazing attitude towards learning - no challenge is too big. She works so hard !  

Anisah- Show you care

Her resilience and determination Anisah can do anything she puts her mind to! 

 

Year 2 

Jamin – Show you care

Always doing the right thing. Your manners are fantastic and you always treat everyone with respect.
 

Jacob– Succeed together

Brilliant effort in our geography group work this week. It was wonderful to see you sharing your ideas and working so well with your peers. 

Year 3 

Blake – Be yourself, always 

Finding a new motivation with reading and really showing an excellent attitude to all learning

Willow – Do what matters most

Spending her own time reading and using this to really thrive especially in writing

Year 4 

Ruby - Lee - Succeed together

Being a helpful member of our class. You are always being considerate and helping others

Kian -  Do what matters most

Fabulous attitude to learning during maths, even when things were tricky ! 

Year 5 

Mollie - Succeed together

Working so well with others and always looking for ways to help. She has worked especially well with her table group this week.

Louis - Be yourself, always

Bringing his personality to his work. I was so impressed with his ideas in his diary piece.

Year 6

Tife - Show you care

Your exceptional poem which you wrote for art week. Showing effort and care in all aspects of the curriculum 

Ellie-Mae- Show you care

Showing you care with all aspects of the curriculum. For art week you all wrote some poems and you showed real effort and enthusiasm