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Dear Parents / Carers,

We have had a great start to the new year at Kirk Fenton. It is always lovely to welcome the children back after a holiday, and they have come back with a great attitude, settling quickly back into school life. There has been lots of great learning going on in classes from building wheels and axles in Seacole, to computer programming in Jean King, to algebra in Barnardo. If you would like to find out more about what your children are doing in class, newsletters detailing the learning for this half term are now on our website.

I have really enjoyed my first week as acting headteacher. Thank you for all of the supportive and kind comments I have had from so many of you. It has been great to speak to so many parents and carers this week; please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any concerns, questions or if you have any suggestions for how we can do things differently. As I said in my letter emailed out earlier this week, It is an absolute privilege to lead such a special place, and I am looking forward to what the next two terms will bring.

Have a lovely weekend.

Becca Cameron

Headteacher

This week's certificates were awarded to the following children:

Attenborough - Sebastian and Jack

Rashford - Kieran and Bertie

Thunberg - Jack and Betsy

Seacole - Eva and Harry

Luther King - Brodie and Heidi

Jean King - Archie and Matthew

Pankhurst - Seeley and Milo M

Barnardo - Archie and Sam

Well done to the following who earned the hot chocolate award:

Attenborough - Alfie W

Rashford - Oliver

Thunberg - Benjamin

Seacole - Ed

Luther King - Jacob

Jean King - Oscar

Pankhurst - Laurence

Barnardo - James

Well done to Thunberg Class for having the tidiest cloakroom the first week of 2024.

Well done to Charlotte Y1, Oliver H Y5 and Ted YR for helping us all to enjoy our lunchtime in the dinner hall.

Congratulations to Henri and Mabel and their team the Green Gladiators who are our winners this week.

It’s been a quiet first week back at school. Everyone has settled back into routine nicely, and Mrs Cameron is doing a fantastic job as our new headteacher. Seacole class are looking forward to their school trip,and year 6 is looking forward to their residential trip. We hope that everyone had a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Head pupil awards go to James (Y6) and Zion (Y4).

Freddie & Ella

It's great to see so many children have started the year so well and done lots of maths practising at home. A special well done goes to our Numbots superstars Hugo O and Maddison R who proudly collected their certificates today. Congratulations to our Rockstars of the week Emma E, Oliver G, Georgia K and Imogen E. Well done everyone!

Our KIRFS for this half term are now on the website with helpful tips about how your children can practise these at home.

Y2 Seacole Class Trip to Yorkshire Air Museum

Thursday 18th January

Y1/2 Thunberg Class Trip to Skipton Castle

Wednesday 24th January

Y6 Residential

Monday 29th January to Friday 2nd February

Young Voices Concert

Friday 9th February

Half Term

Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February

World Book Day

Thursday 7th March

Forest School Sessions

Friday 8th March - Y4 Jean King

Monday 11th March AM - Y1/2 Thunberg

Monday 11th March PM - Y1 Rashford

Tuesday 12th March AM - YR Attenborough

Tuesday 12th March PM - Y2 Seacole

Wednesday 13th March - Y6 Barnardo

Thursday 14th March - Y3 Luther King

Friday 15th March - Y5 Pankhurst

Parents Evenings

Thursday 14th March, 3.30pm - 6.30pm

Tuesday 19th March, 3.30pm - 6.30pm

Open Classrooms

Thursday 21st March, 3pm - 3.30pm

Term Ends

Thursday 21st March

Training Day

Friday 22nd March

Summer Term Begins

Monday 8th April

If anyone would like to say thank you to or has any positive comments for a member of staff then please complete and submit the form below.

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year break. Thank you again for all your support of our busy December, we raised an amazing £2,905.

We're looking forward to working with Mrs Cameron on how we can use the funds to help improve outside areas of the school.

We'll share more updates shortly on what were funding and events for the coming term.

friends@kf.starmat.uk

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Dear Parents,

I'm excited to inform you that the Capoeira classes at Kirk Fenton will be concluding, and starting from January 30, 2024, our sessions will take place at Church Fenton Village Hall, conveniently located near the school.

Classes will be run every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30. If it suits you better, your child can be ready for pick-up at 4:15.

To enroll, please visit my website www.capoeira4you.co.uk, click on the link "Capoeira class Church Fenton Village Hall," and submit the registration form. Within 24 hours, you'll receive an email with the invoice for the £20 monthly membership fee, payable on the first day of each month.

Act swiftly, as we have limited spots available only 20 places Looking forward to having your child join us for this exciting journey.

Best regards,

Jerri Da Silva

Contramestre Corvo

07341521673