Welcome back! 

It was great to welcome everyone back last week. We have made a fantastic start to this half term’s learning and you will be receiving your learning letters at the beginning of next week with information about what your child will be learning in class and how you can support at home. 

You said - We did

You said you enjoyed visiting school for the meet the teacher event. So this half term we would like to invite you into school to join your child for the core knowledge session in Maths. Core knowledge focuses on maths basics such as adding, subtracting and multiplications. Each day your child takes part in a 15 minute core knowledge session on top of their daily maths to support them developing their mathematical skills. Please see below for the dates. You are able to book one place for one adult during their maths workshop week. Please book via calling the office or popping in! Please arrive by 2.40 to sign in and be escorted to the classroom for the session to begin. Please be on time, if you are late we may not be able to show you to class to take part in the workshop. Please note no younger siblings may attend due to the children learning during this time. There will be a limited number of places on each session and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

Year one	Monday 25th November at 2.50  Wednesday 27th November at 2.50  Thursday 28th November at 2.50
Year two	Monday 2nd December at 2.50  Wednesday 4th December at 2.50  Thursday 5th December at 2.50
Year three	Monday 25th November at 2.50  Tuesday 26th November at 2.50  Thursday 28th November at 2.50
Year four	Monday 2nd December at 2.50  Tuesday 3rd December at 2.50  Thursday 5th December at 2.50
Year five	Monday 18th November at 2.50  Tuesday 19th November at 2.50  Thursday 20th November at 2.50
Year six	Monday 18th November at 2.50  Tuesday 19th November at 2.50  Thursday 20th November at 2.50

 

National Anti-Bullying Week is officially from the 11th to 15th of November.

At Co-op Academy Princeville, we pride ourselves on keeping our children safe.

With this in mind we need to help the children understand how they can help keep themselves safe from bullying and provide them with strategies on how they can get help if they ever need it. This year’s theme is Choose Respect that links in well with our Core Values.

Children will attend assemblies specifically designed for their Key Stage and partake in PSHE lessons around identifying, tackling and reporting bullying.

This will send out two messages:

1. Children at Princeville understand what bullying is and how to stop it,

2. To show everyone bullying will not be tolerated.

 

Children in Need 

This year at Co-op Academy Princeville are really excited to be raising money for Children In Need 2024! On Friday 15th November, we will be once again making our school SPOTACULAR! We will celebrate Norristhorpe’s fundraising efforts with a Children in Need themed non-uniform day; we are asking you all to add a dash of spots to your outfits or wear Pudsey with pride. To be able to come in non-uniform, we are kindly asking for a donation of a silver coin to be brought to school on the day. We really appreciate your support.

 

Staffing

This half term we will be saying goodbye to two members of staff. Mrs Chapman, one of our assistant heads and year two teacher, will leave us on Friday 29 November. Mrs N Majid, Deputy Headteacher will also be leaving us at Christmas after being at Princeville for 18 years. I am sure you will join me in wishing them the very best of luck for the future. 

 

Please find attached a list of dates for the coming half term. It is going to be a packed one. 

Tuesday 12th November:	Diwali themed lunch please pay via ParentPay as usual.  Pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2 will receive their meal free of charge along with pupils who are eligible for a free school meal.
Friday 15th November:	Children in Need - non-uniform / spots.
Monday 16th December:	10am-11am and 1:45-2:45 KS1 Nativity
Monday 16th December:	👑 Magical Monday - Wear a Crown.
Monday 16th December:	1:00 Nursery (pm) parents invited to EYFS Carol Concert
Tuesday 17th December:	✨ Twinkle Tuesday - Make a star Badge or star necklace to wear.
Wednesday 18th December:	🎩 Wrapping Paper Wednesday - Wear a hat made of wrapping paper
Thursday 19th December:	🎄 Tinsel Thursday - Jazz up your outfit with some tinsel
Thursday 19th December:	Christmas Dinner - if your child would like a christmas dinner, please pay via ParentPay as usual.  Pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2 will receive their meal free of charge along with pupils who are eligible for a free school meal.
Thursday 19th December:	09:15 Nursery (am) parents invited to EYFS Carol Concert
Friday 20th December:	🎅 Festive Friday - Wear your Christmas Jumper
Friday 20th December:	09:00 - 09:45 Key Stage 2 Star of the Term Assembly parents of children receiving an award will be invited
Friday 20th December:	10:45 - 11:30 Early Years and Key Stage 1 Star of the Term Assembly parents of  children receiving an award will be invited
Friday 20th December:	Afternoon Christmas parties to end the term!