Don’t forget the parent-teacher meetings happening next week on Tuesday and Thursday after school – we’re looking forward to seeing you there.
Also next week…
Number facts challenge
Does your child know their times tables and other number facts?
On Wednesday next week, we’ll be doing the challenge for the first time with no preparation. After this, your child will bring home the challenge, their score and sponsor forms.
Please help your child improve their score for the next part of the challenge which will be on Wednesday 25 February. Help us raise lots of money for our school charity and for PTA – funds raised will be split 50-50.
Safer Internet Day 2026
Next Tuesday (10 February) is Safer Internet Day. This is an annual, global awareness day that encourages children, young people and adults to think carefully about how we use the online world and digital technology.
At home, it can be a powerful annual prompt to refresh conversations about online safety, wellbeing and responsible digital behaviour. Use these top tips for parents and carers from the UK Safer Internet Centre.
Sticking with the staying safe theme…
Blue lights
This week’s Living and Learning theme has been ‘I know the importance of the emergency services’.
Children in Key Stage 1 should watch this BBC Bitesize clip called “The different people who help us’. Have a chat about what they’ve watched. Can your child name any other people who help us?
Children in Key Stage 2 should watch an alternative BBC Bitesize clip: ‘How to make a call to emergency services’. On the same page are lots more short clips in the same series – how to deal with burns, choking, bites and stings… Aim to watch them over the next few weeks.
Attendance matters
Each term , the Department for Education produces a report which analyses each school’s attendance and compares attendance with a small group of similar schools. Here are some highlights from the Autumn term…
- Across school, attendance on Monday mornings was higher than 13 out of 20 similar schools.
- Year 4 attendance was higher than 11 out of 14 similar schools.
- Year 2 attendance was higher than 9 out of 20 similar schools.
Well done to pupils (and parents) in Year 2 and 4! Thank you to everyone who helps to make sure their child attends school with no unnecessary absences.
Finally this week…
St James’ Church – vacancy
We’ve been asked by our friends at St James’ Church to let you know there’s a vacancy for Parish Office Manager. Read more about this vacancy.
For further details please contact Rev Matthew Peat:
- telephone: 01937 529875
- email: wetherbyvicar@gmail.com
Have a happy and healthy weekend.