PUNCTUALITY

Poor punctuality can lead to your child feeling embarrassed in front of their friends, missing the beginning of vital lessons or missing important instructions for the rest of the school day. It is vital that children get into school on time.

A reminder that children from Y1-6 are to line up on the play ground before 8.45am so that when they are collected there is a prompt start to the morning. Doors will shut soon after the class lines have entered into school and any latecomers will have to come through the main entrance. 

Please note that we will be asking parents and carers to sign their child into school at the front office if their child arrives after 9am. This is for safeguarding reasons and ensures school registers are correct. A reminder that for any child that arrives after 9.30am this is classed as an unauthorised absences for the morning session. 

ATTENDANCE

You will be well aware with how important attendance is and we want every child in school everyday because it has an impact on the educational outcomes of your child. The government has altered the rules this academic year in relation to fining parents that take unauthorised holidays or have high absence rates. Please have a read of the information below to familiarise yourself with the new rules. 

EARLY BIRDS AND BUSY BEES BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS FROM SEPTEMBER

Please note that you must now book online using the School Gateway app for Early Birds and Busy Bees.   We are hoping this new and easier way of paying for our families to book at the club. If you have any questions, please contact the office and they will be happy to help.

CASHLESS PAYMENTS

We are gradually making the transition to becoming a 'cashless' school  and as a result we will soon be able to accept card/mobile payments in school.

YEAR 6 BREAKFAST BOOSTER CLUB

Our Free Year 6 Breakfast Booster Club will start at 8.15 am on Monday 9th September and is on every day. All children in Year 6 are welcome to attend and the club helps further support prepare our Parkfielders for their Year 6 SATS.

PE TIMETABLE FOR SEPTEMBER   (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:

• Reception: Tuesday and Thursday

• Year 1: Thursday and Friday

• Year 2: Wednesday and Thursday

• Year 3: Monday and Wednesday

• Year 4: Monday and Wednesday (Swimming starts on Wednesday 11th Sept)

• Year 5: Tuesday and Friday

• Year 6: Tuesday and Friday

PE KITS

A reminder that from this September, children can wear either a white or royal blue t-shirt for their PE kit. The t-shirts don't have to include the school badge but these are available from Broadbents, Middleton. 

Y5 ROBINWOOD (18th - 20th September)

Year 5 will soon be venturing off for three days and two nights on their Robinwood residential. Information has been sent out but if you need any reminders please contact the school office. Final reminders will be sent the week beginning 16th September.

WATER BOTTLES

Children will need to bring their own water bottles with them in September. Please ensure these are a sensible size and design. For cost saving measures, school can no longer provide water bottles.

KS2 LOCKERS

A reminder that the KS2 lockers are only small. and as a result, children only need a drawstring type bag for school. There is no need for large school bags because children are only expected to bring in a small amount of equipment (i.e. reading book, personal organiser)

WOOD NON-UNIFORM DAY FRIDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER

Children in Wood House (Green) can wear non-uniform on the first Friday back as they were awarded the most House Dojos last half-term!

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. 

AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS CLUBS

PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS CLUBS IN THE FIRST THREE DAYS OF SCHOOL

A seperate email will be sent next week for pupils to sign up to clubs.

NO NUTS OR NUT RELATED PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL

A reminder that children are not allowed any nuts or nut related products in school because we have children that are allergic to these products. For example, Nutella or Reese's chocolate.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

We like to be prepared and give parents as much notice as possible and as a result we have updated our school calendar for 2024-2025. Please visit the calendar to see the wide range of events we have planned for next year.