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Dear Parents / Carers,

We have had another busy week here at Kirk Fenton this week. Nativity rehearsals are in full swing and the school is filled with singing which is delightful!

This term our Head Boy and Girl have been writing letters to local companies to look for donations for a new bench in the school playground. Today they took delivery of a fabulous, sturdy bench that can easily seat up to 5 children (see picture below). We are very grateful to Joe at Tadcaster Timber who hand built the bench for us, the children loved sitting on it at playtime.

I am pleased to confirm this week that Mrs Bembridge has been appointed the Acting Deputy Head Teacher for the spring and summer terms. Congratulations to her! As she will have some time out of class to fulfil the role, Year 5 will be taught by Mrs Wolterman (who is returning following her maternity leave) and Mrs Maguire.

Looking forward to next week, we have the Friends of Kirk Fenton Christmas disco after school on Wednesday following a non-uniform day in lieu of donations of chocolate for the chocolate tombola.

On Thursday there is a village event - the RJC Jolly Holly Christmas toy collection at which our Young Voices choir will be singing. This is at 4:15pm outside of school. If you are able to donate a new toy to the Christmas collection please bring it along to the event (school cannot collect the toys). Please see the poster below for details.

Wrap up warm as the cold weather continues.

Have a lovely weekend,

Karen Williams

Head Teacher

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

Attenborough - Rory and Mykyta

Rashford - Elspeth and Jonah

Thunberg - Howie and Arty

Seacole - Thomas and Charlotte

Luther King - Eddie and Sophie

Jean King - Isabel and Eryn

Pankhurst - Flynn and Ralph

Barnardo - Alexa and Brad

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

Attenborough - Arthur

Rashford - Eva

Thunberg - Betsy

Seacole - Min

Luther King - Mila

Jean King - Zion

Pankhurst - Darcey

Barnardo - Alisa

Well done to Jonah Y1, Alice H Y1, and Min Y2 for helping us all to enjoy our lunchtime in the dinner hall.

Well done to Luther King Class for having the tidiest cloakroom this week.

Well done to our winners this week the Purple Typhoons and their captains Rupert and Alexa.

This week's maths league has been very exciting and it's all changed at the top! I'm pleased to see such an improvement in children's effort and would like to offer special congratulations to our first place this week which goes to Pankhurst! Seacole, Thunberg, Barnardo, Jean King and Attenborough all improved their total minutes so well done to them. Rashford currently remains top of the league but any class could still win at this stage. I wonder which class will be top next week?

Our Rockstars of the week are Annabella G, Harry S, Alexa K, Ralfie W and James D. This week's Numbots Superstars are Seb E, Alfie W, Matthew M and Jermaine D. Well done everyone!

This week, lots of students have been very excited as Friday has brought the first day of December! Decorations have been put up, some classes have elves and some even have advent calendars! Some children from across KS2 have been selected for a tag rugby tournament, which everyone is very excited about. Also, some very exciting news, a local company has donated a bench, which now stands under the library window.

Head pupil awards go to Henry, Y6 and Evie, Y5

Freddie & Ella

Hello

Exciting news - we have chosen our Eco-Committee for this year. We had so many children who were passionate about making a difference and changing the world and more importantly our own community that it was difficult to chose. The children on our Eco-Committee are; Jacob - Y6, Flynn, Skyla, Ralfie - Y5, Tilly, Harvey, Logan - Y4, Willow, Tom G - Y3, Harry, Eva - Y2, Elin, Seb - Y1/2, Bertie, Alba - Y1. Reception children will be added in the New Year. The children who sent in an application but were unsuccessful will be on our Eco Warrier Team who will be helping at all our events.

Watch this space for more exciting Eco news!

Mrs Slater

Non-Uniform Day - donations of chocolate for the chocolate tombola please

Wednesday 6th December

Friends of Kirk Fenton School Disco

Wednesday 6th December, EYFS/KS1 3.15-4.30pm; KS2 4.45-6pm. £3

Attenborough Nativity Performance to Parents

Monday 11th December 2.30pm

Y5/6 Music Performance to Parents

Tuesday 12th December, 2:30pm

Y3/4 Music Performance to Parents

Wednesday 13th December, 2:30pm

Whole School Panto, York

Friday 15th December

Friends of Kirk Fenton Christmas Celebrations

Friday 15th December, 3–5pm

KS1 Nativity for parents

Tuesday 19th December, 9:30–10:15am

Wednesday 20th December, 2:15–3:15pm

Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day

Thursday 21st December

Friends of Kirk Fenton Christmas Movie Night

Thursday 21st December, 3.15-5.30pm. £3

KS2 Carols in the Playground

Friday 22nd December, 2.30pm

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 is looking forward to the discos next week - don't forget to bring a chocolate donation for non-uniform day, and payment for the disco is on the door.

Please can all raffle tickets and money be returned to school by Monday 11th December, along with any unsold tickets. If you need more tickets they're available in the office and local shop.

Bakers Needed we are on the hunt for cake donations for the Christmas Celebration Event on Friday 15th. If you're able to bake to support the event please let us know and we'll send you a baking form.

And finally a reminder of the upcoming events:

Wednesday 6th: School Disco & Non-Uniform Day

Friday 15th: Christmas Celebration

Thursday 21st: Christmas Jumper Day and Movie Night

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