Contents

• Message from school
• Admins and office upadtes
• Parking around school
• Book of the month
• Roblox Safety Tips
• Diary Dates

Message from the school.

It has been a fantastic first few weeks back in school. Classrooms are full of happy children who are trying their hardest and producing some amazing work.

Thank you to everyone who filled in the parent questionnaire - it was great to read so many positive comments about the school as well as some of the areas that you think we could make even better.

Some of the areas of school you really liked were;

• Great relationships between the children and teachers as well as the parents and teachers.
• Friendly atmosphere.
• How supportive the school are.
• The addition of the Trim Trail.
• Pastoral care.
• Our new EYFS buildings.
• A safe school.
• Everyone is approachable.
• Happy children who enjoy school.

The areas that you feel we need to keep improving included;

• The KS2 playground and the problems with the roots.
• Parking around school.
• More opportunities for parents to visit school.
• Review the after school clubs and make sure these aren't cancelled at the last minute.

We have fed these comments back to the Leadership Team as well the Governors and we are already looking into ways to address these. We have already had a company out to price up making some 'raised beds' with seating that will go around the uneven playground sections. Not only will this address the issues raised but will create another place on the playground where children can sit and relax.

If anyone had any thoughts or suggestions please do feel free to either grab one of the staff on the playground before or after school or arrange a meeting with us by giving the office a ring.

Arrangements for the start and end of the school day.

Due to the ongoing building works we are using the KS2 gate to enter and leave school. This gate will be opened at 8.00am. Doors open at 8.50am. Please ensure your child arrives at school on time with all their belongings.

Medical Tracker

We record any accidents children have in school time on our accident reporting system, medical tracker. You will be notified of any accidents via email so please make sure we are made aware of any change to your email address. In the unlikely event your child suffers a serious accident you will be contacted by phone immediately. Can you therefore please make sure that we have an up to date contact number and email address if these have changed recently.

How to contact school

• Telephone: 01977 677494
• email: info@stbotolphsacademy.co.uk
• Address: St. Botolph's CE Academy, Primrose Vale, Knottingley, WF11 9BT

With the current building work taking place and that we are limited to using one entrance into school there have been some concerns passed on to school about the parking around the school grounds.

As with most schools parking for drop off and collection is always going to be a challenge but can we please ask that anyone who drives their child / children to school respects the road markings as well as the local houses.

We have had reports that some driveways have been blocked and cars are parking on the grass verges.

We hope the building work will be completed on time (end of November) and we can then return to using both entrances into school and parking will then be spread out over the roads near where our main entrance is.

Our books that we are sharing in our classes this half term are:

• Golden Eagles - World's Worst Children by David Walliams
• Wolves - Fire Girl Forest Boy by Chloe Daykin
• Hippos - Ratburger by David Walliams
• Penguins - The Twits by Roald Dahl
• Zebras - Naught Amelia Jane by Enid Blyton
• Bears - Gangsta Granny by David Walliams
• Turtles - Burglar Bill by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
• Gorillas - Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy
• Giraffes - Giraffes can't Dance by Giles Andreae
• Lions and Tigers - Cave Baby by Julia Donaldson
• Elephants - We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

You can read all these books on our virtual library that can be found on our website. Follow this link https://www.stbotolphsacademy.co.uk/ and you will find the virtual library on our home page.

As the digital world continues to grow we will regularly post some useful safety tips for pupils and parents.

Autumn Term

• Inset day - school closed Mon 6th September 2021
• School opens Tues 7th September 2021
• Inset day - school closed Fri 22nd October 2021
• Half term break - school closed Mon 25th October to Fri 29th October 2021
• School opens Mon 1st November 2021
• Christmas break - school closes Fri 17th December 2021

Spring Term

• School opens Tues 4th January 2022
• Half term break - school closed Mon 21st February to Fri 25th February 2022
• School opens Mon 28th February 2022
• Easter break - school closed Fri 8th April 2022

Summer Term

• Inset day - school closed Weds 20th April 2022
• School opens Thurs 21st April 2022
• Bank holiday - school closed Mon 2nd May 2022
• School opens Tues 3rd May 2022
• Half term break - school closed Mon 30th May to Fri 10th June 2022
• School opens Mon 13th June 2022
• Summer holidays - school closes Fri 22nd July 2022
• Inset days school closed Mon 25th and Tues 26th July 2022