THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK MRS CUMMINGS

We would like to wish Mrs Cummings, our School Business Manager, the very best of luck as she leaves Parkfield next Tuesday after more than three years with us.

Throughout her time at Parkfield, Mrs Cummings has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the school runs smoothly. From overseeing the school's finances and managing health and safety to supporting staff, pupils and families, she has been a calm, caring and dependable presence within our school community.

On behalf of everyone at Parkfield, I would like to thank Mrs Cummings for her hard work, commitment and dedication over the past three years. We are incredibly grateful for everything she has contributed to the school and know she will be a great success in her new role.

We wish her every happiness and success for the future. She will be greatly missed by staff, pupils and families alike.

PLASTIC BAG

If you haven't done so already, please send your child into school with a plastic bag so that they can take their exercise books home from this year.

READING BOOKS

Please return reading books back to school. New books will be handed out in the new school year.

WATER BOTTLES

From September, every Parkfielder will be provided with a school water bottle, so there is no need for families to purchase or send one in from home.

Each child will keep their water bottle in school, where it will be cleaned regularly by staff. This means every child will have access to a suitable water bottle every day, removing one more thing for families to remember each morning.

We have also found that many bottles brought in from home are either too large to fit under our water fountains or in classroom storage baskets, or they are easily damaged and prone to leaking. By providing the same bottle for everyone, we can ensure they are practical, durable and suitable for use throughout the school day.

We hope this simple change will make daily routines a little easier for families while ensuring all children have easy access to water throughout the day.

OFFICE STAFFING CHANGES

Mrs Cummings, our School Business Manager for the past three years, is leaving Parkfield at the end of this term. She has successfully been appointed at a school in Manchester and she will be missed by all at Parkfield. We have successfully recruited a new business manager, Miss Speedy, who will be completing a handover over the coming weeks. 

Also in the office, Miss Pritchard will be going on maternity leave mid September and as a result we have a new member of staff, Miss Holden, also completing a handover and supporting in the front office. Welcome to both of the new Parkfield team members. 

BROADBENTS

This year, Broadbents school uniform shop have decided to extend their opening hours to offer those families who prefer a quieter environment a calming free fitting service. This will be by appointment only, with each family getting a 15 minute time slot where no other customer will be in the shop. The dates they have scheduled in are 9th and 23rd July from 5.30pm. Please call the shop directly to book an appointment if you want to use this service (0161 643 5193 / 07572 601886).

CLASS TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF FOR SEPTEMBER

We are in a position to announce the staff working in each class for next academic year. 

Reception: Mrs Taylor, Miss Dippnall, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Shepherdson

Year 1: Mrs Gibson, Mrs Rowarth, Mrs Buckley

Year 2: Miss McCall, Mrs Mullane, Miss Hall

Year 3: Mrs Hartley, Mrs Gully, Mrs Heyes, Miss Brown

Year 4: Mrs Gooding, Mrs McKenna, Miss Howarth, Miss Balfe

Year 5: Mrs Acil, Mr Shearman, Mr Campion, Mrs Cocking

Year 6: Mr Robinson, Mrs Naughton, Miss Hamilton

Cherry Tree Room: Miss Bundock, Miss Olettket, Mrs Randell

The staff will be getting to know the children they will be working with over the next few weeks to make the transition as smooth as possible. 

SCHOOL SPORTS PLATINUM AWARD

Congratulations to Mrs Banks who has worked tirelessly over the past few years to earn Parkfield the School Games 'Platinum Award'.  This award is presented to schools that have demonstrated a high level of dedication towards PE and sport over the past five years. Our Parkfielders get a range of opportunities to take part in these activities, such as: two hours of high quality PE each week, after school sports clubs and inter-school competitions. Well done Mrs Banks and thanks for everything you do at Parkfield!

MATHLETICS SUBSCRIPTION

Please note that we will no longer be subscribing to Mathletics, so your child's existing login will no longer work.

Over the past five years, Mathletics has been a valuable resource for our pupils and has supported their mathematical learning well. However, after trialling an exciting new online learning platform called Century, we have decided to move to this new system.

Century offers a much broader learning experience, covering a range of curriculum subjects rather than mathematics alone. It also uses artificial intelligence to personalise learning for every child. This means it can identify areas where a pupil may need additional practice and provide targeted support, while also increasing the level of challenge when they are ready to move on. As a result, every child receives learning that is tailored specifically to their individual needs.

Once your child begins using Century, we are confident you will see the positive impact it has on their confidence, engagement and progress. We look forward to sharing more information, including login details and guidance on how you can support your child at home, in the coming weeks.

SCHOOL UNIFORM - CHANGES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

As we move into the warmer summer months, we are pleased to let you know that pupils may wear their Parkfield PE kits to school for the remainder of the summer term if they wish.

For the rest of this school year, wearing the standard school uniform will not be a requirement and families can choose whether their child attends in their usual uniform or their Parkfield PE kit each day.

We believe this flexibility will bring a number of positive benefits during the final term, including:

• Increasing participation in physical activity
• Improving comfort and focus in class
• Supporting inclusion for girls and pupils with SEND

As a reminder, the Parkfield PE kit consists of:

• Royal blue hoody (with or without zip, with or without the school logo)
• Plain royal blue or white T-shirt (with or without the school logo)
• Navy or black shorts/tracksuit pants/leggings
• Trainers

We hope this added flexibility will help pupils stay comfortable during the warmer weather while still taking pride in being part of the Parkfield community.

ATTENDANCE - HOLIDAYS

We would like to remind all families about the importance of regular school attendance. So far this academic year, over 230 days of learning have been lost due to Parkfielders being taken out of school for holidays during term time.

We completely understand that families may have different reasons for taking holidays during the school term. However, even a short period away from school can have a significant impact on children’s learning, routines, friendships and overall progress — particularly when extended holidays are taken.

We would also like to remind parents that holidays of 5 or more school days are likely to result in a Penalty Notice (fine) being issued, in line with Local Authority and Government guidance.

PARKFIELD CURRICULUM

If you would like to know what your child is being taught, our curriculum pages have all the information you will be looking for. They can be found here: https://curriculum.parkfieldprimary.com/home 

HEALTHY SNACKS AND DRINKS

A reminder to send in healthy drinks and snacks. Sweets and fizzy drinks are not allowed in school although some children have tried to bring them in recently.

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN EASILY RAISE MONEY FOR PARKFIELD?

Everytime you spend money online a small amount will be donated to school if you sign up to EasyFundraising. It costs you nothing!

To get started and support our school, please click here: Easyfundraising  for Parkfield . Every donation makes a difference to our pupils.