TUESDAY 20TH JANUARY - YEAR 5 FAMILY LEARNING at 9.00am - Year 5 families can join us in the hall with a focus on reading and the Y5 expectations.

WEDNESDAY 21ST JANUARY - ROCK KIDZ CONCERT AT PARKFIELD Parkfielders will enjoy a rock concert and some PSHE themed workshops as our school hall is transformed into a rock venue for the day. There will even be an opportunity for our Parkfielders to purchase some merchandise at the end of the day! Children can come either dressed as rock stars, dressed ready for a concert or wear non-uniform!

THURSDAY 22ND JANUARY - Y5 AT ST. ANNE'S ACADEMY FOR A STEM - Year 5 will be enjoying a day at local high school St. Anne's, where they will be enjoying a day of learning linked to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

TUESDAY 27TH JANUARY - YEAR 4 FAMILY LEARNING at 9.00am - Year 4 families can join us in the hall with a focus on reading and the Y4 expectations.

ATTENDANCE

We have had another strong week for whole-school attendance, and we would like to thank you for your continued support in ensuring children are in school every day and on time.

Earlier this week, we introduced a new version of our weekly Attendance Rocket, designed to motivate and reward consistent, high attendance across all classes. This updated approach means that every class has the opportunity to earn a reward each time they meet the school’s 96% attendance target.

A 96% attendance rate equates to only around six days of lost learning across the week in a class, which is why this target is so important. Regular attendance has a direct impact on children’s progress, confidence and wellbeing, and helps them fully access the learning and social experiences school offers.

Each time a class reaches this milestone, they earn a whole-class reward, chosen to be fun, motivating and inclusive. These include:

• Being the DJ for part of a lesson

• A free tuck shop treat

• Being first in for lunch

• Extra break time

• A non-uniform day
  
  

We hope this approach continues to encourage positive attendance habits and reinforces the message that every day in school really does count. Thank you again for your ongoing support in helping our Parkfielders thrive.

YEAR 6 EDVENTURE DAY

Year 6 enjoyed an Edventure day with Mr Haughton today and photos from the day can be found in our popular photo albums section of the website. https://www.parkfieldprimary.com/families/photo-albums 

YEAR 5 SCIENCE PROJECT

A group of Year 5 Parkfielders have started a special project this week which takes place at Rochdale Town Hall and involves the University of Cambridge. They had a wonderful afternoon working with other schools and carrying out some science experiements and we look forward to seeing the project develop over the coming months.

ARBOR - WE NOW HAVE 90% OF OUR PARENTS AND CARERS SIGNED UP!

We’re delighted that 89% of parents have now signed up to the Arbor app. Because of this excellent uptake, we will soon begin using the app to send messages and important updates. This will further strengthen communication between school and home. If you haven’t yet signed up, please do so as soon as possible so you don’t miss out on future messages. 

IS MY CHILD WELL ENOUGH TO COME TO SCHOOL?

Over the past month, we know that many families have been dealing with the usual seasonal illnesses, and this has had an impact on whole school attendance. If you feel your child is well enough to come to school, a gentle reminder that you are very welcome to hand into the office a small, clearly labelled bottle of Calpol, which we are happy to give if needed during the day. We often find that many Parkfielders feel much better once they arrive, settle in with familiar routines and enjoy learning alongside their friends. Being in school whenever possible helps children to keep up with their learning and enjoy the social side of school too. 

EASY FUNDRAISING - ONLINE AND APP

We’d like to let you know about a simple and completely free way to help raise funds for Parkfield Primary School through an online platform called easyfundraising that we have currently raised £40 from.

Easyfundraising allows schools, charities and causes across the UK to receive donations whenever supporters shop online. It doesn’t cost you a penny, as over 7,000 retailers (including John Lewis & Partners, Argos, Iceland, Amazon, eBay and M&S) donate a small percentage of your total spend to the school every time you shop via their site or app.

So far, over 190,000 causes have raised more than £56 million through easyfundraising, proving that every little really does help.

To make it even easier, you can download the easyfundraising app to your phone. This means you can raise donations for Parkfield automatically every time you shop online.

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

FREE SCHOOL MEALS, FREE HOLIDAY CLUBS AND FOOD VOUCHERS

Did you know that if you are entitled to free school meals you also get access to free holiday clubs and food vouchers during the holidays? To apply or if you're not sure if you are eligible, please  read the information and apply using the link here. School receives additional funding for those pupils that are entitled for free school meals and this much needed funding helps better support all Parkfielders. Even if your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 or they're on packed lunch - please still apply. In addition, if there has been a change in your family circumstances (i.e. recently become unemployed) you may also be entitled to apply for Free School Meals.