WATER BOTTLES

A reminder that this year 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. 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.

NAMES IN ITEMS OF CLOTHING

A special request to place names into all items of your child's clothing. We want to reduce the amount of lost property we have in school and your support with this is much appreciated.

MORNING ROUTINE REMINDER

8.30am - Pupils start to arrive and can line up on the playground.

8.45am - Staff collect children from the playground.

8.50am - Door close. Arrivals after this time are late and children will have to enter through the main entrance. They may be asked to sign into the main office as they may have missed registration.

9.15am  - Children that arrive after 9.15am will be recorded as an unauthorised absence.

HEALTHY SNACKS

A healthy snack (no crisps or chocolate) can be sent into school for children in years 3-6 to enjoy during their morning break. Snacks can also be purchased at the school tuck shop for 20p.

Snacks are provided free of charge for pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. This usually includes a piece of fruit and milk.

NO TOYS, FIDGETS, PENCIL CASES...ETC

Please note that children are not allowed to bring in fidgets, toys, stationary or pencil cases from home. School will provide children with all items that they require during the day.

KS2 LOCKERS

Children have to get their coats and packed lunches into their lockers and as a result children can only bring small school bags to school because the KS2 lockers are only small. We recommend that children in Y3, 4, 5 and 6 only need drawstring type bag for school.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB FOR SEPTEMBER

Once you have registered on Arbor, you will be able to book Before and After school club via the Arbor app. If you have not had chance to sign up to Arbor before Wednesday, or have struggled to log in, please email the school office which days you want your child to attend, stating if it is the Before or After school club, and we will book them manually until you are set up. There will be spaces for all children to attend, so please don't worry. 

PE TIMETABLE  (Y4 Swimming starts on the second week back.)

The days Parkfielders are to come to school in their PE kits from September can be seen below:

• Monday: Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4

• Tuesday: Year 3, Year 5 and Year 6

• Wednesday: Year 1, Year 4 and Year 6

• Thursday: Reception, Year 1, Year 2

• Friday: Reception and Year 5

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

If your circumstances have changed (for example, you may have been made redundant and are now in benefit of jobseekers allowance) you may be entitled to free school meals.  More information and how to apply can be found here: https://www.rochdale.gov.uk/benefits-money/free-school-meals/2 . School recieves additional funding for pupils entitled to free school meals so we always encourage you to apply.

SCHOOL MEALS PAYMENTS

Please note that from Year 3, children are not entitled to universal free school meals and as a result dinners will have to be paid for via School Gateway. School meals cost £2.60 per day (£13 per week). More information about our wonderful menu can be found here: https://www.parkfieldprimary.com/website/dinner-menus.html 

CLASS DOJO 

Would you like to see how well your child is doing at school? We award Dojo points for pupils that go 'above and beyond' in the classroom and these can be seen by parents if you download the app. We have over 75% of our families signed up already! If you click this link to set up a parent account we will then approve it. This acess will provide you with the opportunity to see how many Dojo points your child has earnt and what for. Please note that we are only using the app for Dojo points, not messages or photos, therefore you do not need any of the subscription options you might be offered. 

SCHOOL UNIFORM

This summer we gave our Parkfielders the option of wearing their PE kit every day. This has been a positive move and has been welcomed by pupils and many families. As a result, for the whole of the next academic 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 over the year, 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

Those pupils that attend in non-school uniform will be provided with spare Parkfield uniform/PE kit for the day.

RECEPTION PUPIL TIMINGS FOR WEEK ONE

If your child is in the morning group (siblings of pupils already in school), they can come along to the Reception entrance and drop from 8.45am for the first week. They are to be picked up at 11.00am.

If your child is in the afternoon group, please drop off at 1.00pm and pick up at 3.15pm. When dropping off for this first week you will have to come through the main school gates as children will be in the playground at drop off time.

All reception children will be in full time (8.45am - 3.15pm) from Wednesday 13th September.

SCHOOL WEBSITE

For more information about the school please visit the school website: www.parkfieldprimary.com 

CURRICULUM WEBSITE

A reminder that we share what your child is learning through our Parkfield Curriculum Website. This details what your child is learning and when and gives some ideas about how you can help at home. Please note that this is regularly updated.

PARENT GOVERNOR VACANCY

Following a recent resignation, we currently have a vacancy for a Parent Governor to join our Governing Board.

Parent Governors play an important role in the life of Parkfield, helping to support and challenge school leaders, contribute to key decisions and ensure the school continues to provide the best possible education for all our Parkfielders. You do not need any previous experience of being a governor – just an interest in our school and a willingness to get involved.

The role involves attending a number of meetings across the school year, as well as opportunities to visit school and learn more about different aspects of school life.

If you are a parent or carer of a child at Parkfield and would be interested in finding out more or putting yourself forward, please contact Mr Kemp at mkemp@parkfield.rochdale.sch.uk 

Deadline for expressions of interest: 12:00pm on Friday 25th September.

OFFICE STAFFING CHANGES

A reminder that our new office staff members are: Miss Holden (School Administrator) and Miss Speedy (School Business Manager). They will be getting to know our families and how things work at Parkfield over the coming months.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Please note that most events for next school year are already on the school calendar. Holiday dates can also be found here: https://www.parkfieldprimary.com/families/calendar-inc-holiday-lists 

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GUITAR LESSONS?

If your child would like to take part in guitar lessons from September, please let the school office know. Rochdale Music Service some into Parkield on a weekly basis and work with our KS2 pupils. There is an additional cost to the lessons.

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.