LATEST NEWS

MORNING ROUTINE - SCHOOL STARTS AT 8.45am PROMPT. 

We will be continuing the morning routine of lining up outside in the playground with a member of staff collecting the class at 8.45am. This ensures a timely and organised start to the day for pupils. Please note that the doors close at 8.50am. Arrivals after this time will have to enter through the main entrance. Pupils arriving after 9.00am will be recorded as late.

Please note that learning starts as soon as children enter the classroom so a child that is 15 minutes late every day will miss 1 hour and 15 minutes of learning per week - which is over 40 hours over the school year. This has a detrimental impact on learning so please ensure they arrive on time.

UNIFORM

We look forward to seeing all our smartly dressed Parkfielders on Wednesday morning. The uniform includes: 

• Royal blue V-neck jumper/cardigan (with or without the school logo)

• Plain white shirt (long or short sleeve)

• Tie (Royal blue with thin double gold stripe) (KS1 – elasticated, KS2 – large)

• Grey trousers/skirt/shorts/pinafore

• Grey, black or white tights or socks

• Blue/white checked dress

• Black shoes or plain black trainers without any logos and with plain black soles.

  1. 1. • Footwear must be suitable for school and not pose a health and safety risk for the child or other children or adults (e.g. No high heels/sandals/boots)

Please visit our web page for more information about uniform. https://www.parkfieldprimary.com/website/uniform.html

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.

STAFF NAME CHANGES

Two members of staff were married over the summer and return with new surnames. Miss Steele will return to Parkfield as Mrs Smith and Miss Howard will return as Mrs Clawson.

ROBINWOOD MEETING (Y5) - THURSDAY 7th SEPTEMBER @ 3.15PM

There will be a parents meeting on the second day back in September (Thursday 7th at 3.15pm) for our new Y5 families. The meeting will give you some key information about the Robinwood residential.  All payments should now have been paid for the trip - if not, please contact the school office.

WINNING HOUSE 

A reminder that Bamford house (Yellow) were awarded the most house points last half term and as a result may come to school wearing non-uniform next Friday 8th September.

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

Starting from the first day back, PE days are as follows and children are to come dressed in their PE kit. Every class has two lessons with Mrs Banks each week.

• Monday: Year 3 and Year 4

• Tuesday: Reception, Year 5 and Year 6

• Wednesday: Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4

• Thursday: Reception, Year 1, Year 2

• Friday: Year 1, Year 5 and Year 6

PE KITS

A reminder that on their PE days, Parkfielders are to wear their PE kit. They are not allowed to come in other sports clothing. We have had a number of pupils this year come to school in football shirts or t-shirts with large slogans on during their PE days. This looks untidy and doesn't meet our high expectations. A reminder about uniform and PE kit can be found on our website here: https://www.parkfieldprimary.com/website/uniform.html

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

An email allowing you to sign up your child for particular clubs will be sent next week. Clubs are due to start on Monday 11th September.

Y4 SWIMMING LESSONS

Y4 start their swimming lessons at Middleton Arena on Wednesday 13th September. More information will follow in a separate email but they will be having an hour swimming lesson every Wednesday up until February.

WATER BOTTLES

Children will be given new water bottles in September.

KS2 LOCKERS

The KS2 lockers are only small. As a result, children only need a drawstring type bag for school. There is no need for large bags.

BREAK TIME SNACKS

A healthy snack (no crisps or chocolate) can be sent into school for KS2 children to enjoy during their morning break. Snacks can also be purchased at the tuck shop for 20p.

Snacks are provided free of charge for pupils in KS1. This usually includes a piece of fruit and milk.

EARLY BIRDS AND BUSY BEES - PLACES AVAILABLE

A few spaces are available for both clubs. Please contact the office if you would like to book your child onto the sessions.

A reminder that the governors have had to increase the cost of Early Birds to £2 per session (7.30am - 8.45am). Busy Bees will continue to cost £8 per session (3.15 - 5.30pm). More information can be found here: https://www.parkfieldprimary.com/website/before-and-after-school-club.html  

WELCOME MR ROBINSON

We welcome our new Y6 teacher Mr Robinson to Parkfield this week. He is an experienced Y6 teacher and is looking forward to joining the school and teaching his new class.

STAFF ROLE CHANGES

Mrs Clawson (was Howard) is our new Deputy Headteacher and one of her roles is SENCO. 

Mrs Price is our new Assistant Headteacher and she will be leading EYFS and KS1.

Mr Kemp is now the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

DINNERS MONIES

Dinner monies will remain at £2.50 per day. However, there is a likely to be a price increase later on this academic year and wewill inform you when the increase is to take place.

DIARY DATES

Please keep an eye on the diary dates for the whole school year at the bottom of this page or on our website here.