SCHOOL REPORTS

Annual school reports were sent out earlier this week and we hope you found them useful. If you would like to feedback on the reports please let us know by completing the questionanire found here: https://forms.gle/c9ExAMrj1MbJpkzX9 

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK MISS LEARY

Miss Leary, who has been our brilliant  Y2 teacher for this past year, leaves us today after covering a maternity leave. Miss Leary has had a great impact on the pupils she has taught this year and she has brought a positivity and energy to the school that will be missed by all. Best of luck to Miss Leary in her new role - at Hollin Primary School!

SCHOOL UNIFORM CHANGES

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.

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 

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

As we come to the end of another successful school year, I'd like to thank you for the fantastic support you have shown throughout the year. One area where we would love to see further improvement next year is attendance.

Over the past year, Parkfield pupils missed more than 400 days of learning due to unauthorised holidays taken during term time. We completely understand that, on occasions, families may have circumstances that make holiday arrangements difficult. However, every day in school really does matter. Lessons build on previous learning, important experiences cannot always be repeated, and time away from school can make it harder for children to keep up with their classmates, both academically and socially.

As we look ahead to September, we kindly ask all families to support us by booking holidays during the school holidays wherever possible. By working together, we can ensure that every Parkfielder has the very best opportunity to thrive, achieve their potential and make the most of every day in school.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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!

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN EASILY RAISE MONEY FOR PARKFIELD?

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