Newsletter

Headteacher - Mr J Ayre

Assistant Headteacher - Mrs S Humphreys

Dear Parents & Carers,

Happy Half Term!

I would like to take a moment to say thank you for your unrelenting support and understanding throughout the course of this half term.

As we enter the Easter break there are so many aspects of our school that I have been particularly proud of! The first that comes to mind however is the manners that the children of Carleton Park display, day in, day out!

The modelling of manners is everyone's responsibility, from parents and carers to school staff, to our fantastic pupil leaders throughout school. This week we have had a number of visitors to the school for various reasons... ALL of which commented on the exemplary manners our children display.

I am also extremely impressed with our children's commitment to reading. The launch of accelerated reader earlier in the year is having a transformational impact on reading across school - in particular KS2!

Our children understand the importance of regular reading and the doors being a fluent reader can open up for them!

It has been brilliant to see the number of enrichment opportunities pupils have received this term, from Marrick Priory residential visits to farm visits to the York Chocolate trip last week. At Carleton Park we understand the impact this element of personal development can have on every child and we will continue to strive to ensure we have future opportunities in the Summer Term!

Next term our Year 6 children will be preparing for their Year 6 National Assessments. They will do this with the support and backing of our entire school community, the children care because we as a school community care too.

I am very proud to represent our fantastic school and with your continued support we will make the final term of the year one to remember!

Have a great Easter.

Best Regards,

Mr Ayre

We would like to say a big thankyou to everyone who donated and bought buns at our Red Nose Day bun sale. Thanks to your generosity we have raised £376.45 for Comic Relief.

Whole School Target = 97%

Rec - 90.3%

Year 1 - 96%

Year 2 - 96.6%

Year 3 - 90%

Year 4 - 100%

Year 5 - 100%

Year 6 - 100%

Whole School Attendance Spring Term 2, Week 5 - 97.1%

Whole School Year to Date - 97.1%

Reception - Willow and Ellis

Year 1 - Luna and Harper B

Year 2 - Isla Grace and Bella Rae

Year 3 - Mason and Daisy

Year 4 - Connor and James H

Year 5 - Joel and Amelia

Year 6 - Julia and Ewan

Looking for fun activities for the whole family AND a chance to support a great cause? Look no further!

Join the Girl Guides on Sunday 24th March from 11am - 3pm at Guiding HQ on Carleton Park Road for a fantastic fundraising event to help renovate the hut.

There will be:

• Games and stalls for all ages
• Chocolate tombola
• Book Stall
• Refreshments

It's also the prefect opportunity to learn more about Girlguiding in the local area or just grab a brew and a biscuit and a chat with our friendly leaders!

Because Carleton Park J & I School are a School Street School closing Moxon Close to enable safer travel for our children, parents can sign up to the Learn to Ride a bike sessions. These will take place on Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th March at The Outdoor Athletics Track, Thornes Park, Wakefield.

The one hour sessions are free, and bikes and helmets are provided.

It is open to all children over 5 years old.

For more information and to book, please click on the link below.

Learn to Ride a Bike

These sessions always fill up really fast, but we have priority until Wednesday 13th March. After this date it will be open to all schools in Wakefield and places may not be available.

Where is it? - It takes place at St Mary’s Community Centre in Chequerfield, on the third Sunday of every month. The next event is 21st April.

What is it? - A different form of church, which includes crafts and other activities, and free shared food. Its aimed at being accessible for people of all ages, including families with children. Everyone is very welcome, whether they’ve ever been to church before or not.

All events are communicated here as soon as they are confirmed

2024 ASSESSMENT DATES - If your child is in the following years please make sure they attend school during these important dates:

Year 1 - Monday 10th June to Friday 14th - Phonics Screening Check Week

Year 4 - Monday 3rd June to Friday 14th June - Multiplication Tables Check Week

Year 6 - Monday 13th May to Thursday 16th May - SATS Assessment Week

Year 6 - Monday 20th May to Friday 24th May - Writing Moderation Window

Year 6 - Monday 3rd June - 30th June -28th June - Writing Moderation Window

Please visit our website - Be The Best You Can Be - Carleton Park : Carleton Park (patrust.org.uk) for all the term dates.

Spring Term 2 2024

MARCH

• 22nd - Last Day of Term
  

Summer Term 1 2024

APRIL

• 8th - School open to all pupils
• 12th - Deadline for Pontefract Library Art Competition (Open to all years)
• w/c 8th - Year 5 Bikeability - Please return permission forms as soon as possible
• w/c 15th - Year 1 Bikeability - more info to follow

MAY

• 2nd - 3rd May - Y4 Overnight Residential Trip to Boggle Hole - Please see MCAS for payments required.
• 13th - Year 6 SATS Assessment
• 14th - Year 6 SATS Assessment
• 15th - Year 6 SATS Assessment
• 16th - Year 6 SATS Assessment
• 17th - Y6 Celebration Trip to Go Bounce, Doncaster - more info to follow
• w/c 20th - Year 6 Writing Moderation
• 22nd - Whole Class Photographs

• 24th - Last Day of Term

Summer Term 2 2024

JUNE

• 3rd - School open to all pupils
• w/c 3rd - Y6 Writing Moderation
• w/c 3rd - Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) - Statutory for all Y4 pupils in England
• 5th - SEN Coffee/Tea Morning - 9am - All parents welcome to discuss concerns with professionals
• w/c 10th - Phonics Screening Check Week - Statutory for all Y1 pupils in England
• 14th - Sports Day
• 19th - Sports Day Back Up Day
• 28th - Non-Uniform Day - Bring a bottle/sweets/chocolate or £1 for the Summer Fayre Tombola stall

JULY

• 2nd - Reception Trip to Bridlington - more info to follow
• 2nd - Y6 Trip to Bridlington - more info to follow
• 4th - Y6 Induction Day at Carleton High School or The King's High School - pupils to attend during the day and parents and pupils to attend in the evening
• 8th - Y5 and Y6 Trip to Manchester City - Educational Tour
• 10th and 11th - Celebration Days - Inflatables for whole school and ice cream for 100% attendance
• 12th - Y6 Performance for Parents - AM show 10am, PM show 1.30pm
• 15th - Transition Day for all years. Moving up to new classes.
• 15th - New Reception 2024 Starters - Play and Stay with parents. AM Session 10am, PM Session 1pm (Places must be booked)
• 15th and 16th - Y6 Transition Day at Carleton High School or The King's School
• 18th - Y6 Leavers Assembly - Parents invited
• 19th - Last Day of Term/Academic Year

2024 ASSESSMENT DATES - If your child is in the following years please make sure they attend school during these important dates:

Year 1 - Monday 10th June to Friday 14th - Phonics Screening Check Week

Year 4 - Monday 3rd June to Friday 14th June - Multiplication Tables Check Week

Year 6 - Monday 13th May to Thursday 16th May - SATS Assessment Week

Year 6 - Monday 20th May to Friday 24th May - Writing Moderation Window

Year 6 - Monday 3rd June - 30th June -28th June - Writing Moderation Window

Please visit our website - Be The Best You Can Be - Carleton Park : Carleton Park (patrust.org.uk) for all the term dates.

Reception, KS1 and KS2 Clubs - Available to book on MCAS

Clubs run from 3.10pm to 4.10pm. Children are collected from the Main Entrance.

Please make sure if your child is booked onto a physical club they bring some jogging bottoms/shorts, t shirt, jumper and footwear suitable for the weather on the day. Activities can be held inside or outside.

Please note-clubs will run from the 2nd week of term - w/c 15th April for 5 weeks.

There are no clubs in the 1st or last week of term.