HAPPY NEW YEAR
Welcome back! I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable break and your children are
ready to work hard and enjoy the wonderful activities planned for this term.
Mrs Hobson (Head Teacher)
Dates for your diary
8th,15th,22nd Jan
29th Jan
21st January
You will have already received a letter about a
SATs meeting for parents on Wednesday 20th
January at 3.30. It is an important year for our
year 6 children with the SATs tests in May fast
approaching. At the meeting, parents will have
the chance to look at past SATs papers and will
be given handy tips on how to support their
child’s learning during the revision period, to
help prepare them for the tests.
21st January
9am and 2.45pm
Tuesday 2nd Feb
Friday 5th Feb
Tuesday 9th Feb
Wednesday 10th Feb
Thursday
11th
Feb
Visits from Law Courts
Y6 visit law courts
Parents’ Forum Meeting
9.00 am
Parent meetings to
explain new Reports
Online Safety for parents
Science Day- a chance to
dress up as mad scientists
Nurses Asthma Workshop
Online safety day in school
3E Class Assembly 2.50
5T Class Assembly 2.50
Friday 12th Feb
MP Jo Cox to open New
Build
15th- 19th Feb
HALF-TERM
22nd
Parent meeting- Online Safety
Monday
Feb
Come and find out more about safeguarding in
school and at home. Tuesday 2nd Feb 9.15am
Tips and advice on-keeping
your
child safe online, parental
controls,
smart phones, online
gaming.
Tuesday 23rd Feb
School opens
Thurs 25th Feb
Parents’ forum 9.15
29th Feb-4th March
3rd March 3.30-6.30pm
Open Week
Parents’ Evening
Thursday 24th March
Monday 11th April
Last day of term
School opens
INSET DAY
PARENTS FORUM & Reports meeting
The next Parents’ Forum will be on Thursday 21st January at 9.00 a.m.
Some parents had questions regarding the new reports and children’s progress so we will
start the parents forum with a presentation and short discussion about our new assessment
system and reports that went out before Christmas.
Grand Opening: I am pleased to announce that Jo Cox MP (MP for Batley
& Spen) will be officially opening our New Building at 3pm on the 12th February. All
parents are welcome. Prior to this she will be delivering an assembly to the children
speaking about life in the House of Commons and her role as a Member of Parliament.
On 7th January, PC. Whitehouse
came to school to talk to the
children about keeping safe.
Children learnt all about road
safety and were warned about
the dangers of not wearing a
seat belt when travelling in a car.
Asthma Clinic
The school nurse is in school
every Tuesday morning. On 9th
February at 9:15 she will be
holding an asthma clinic for
parents. She will discuss how to
take medication and give tips on
how to manage the condition.
Please visit our website for more
school information.
www.staincliffejuniorschool.co.uk
Reading at home.
At Staincliffe we are working hard to
raise attainment in reading. Studies show
that just 20 minutes of reading a day at
home can have a real impact on
children’s reading progress. It can be
difficult to make time in a
busy evening schedule, but
the time spent listening to
your child read can make a
real difference.
difference!
Staincliffe’s Spectacular Science Day
On Friday 5th February all children will be taking part in a School
Science day. We have experiments for pupils to take part in,
investigations to run and visitors sharing
spectacular scientific demonstrations. Your
child can wear non-school uniform or dress
like a scientist- white shirt or jaba, jeans/
crazy hair….. but should not wear best
clothes or party clothes.
Thank you to everyone who completed the survey, we had the most returns ever!
The results were very positive. Where issues were raised we will look into how we can
improve.
The table below shows the results.
1
2
3
4
5
My child enjoys coming to Staincliffe Junior School
My child feels safe at this school
My child is making good progress at school
The school meets my child’s particular needs
This school ensures my child is well looked after
Strongly
agree
%
62 %
55 %
38 %
36 %
48 %
6
My child is taught well at this school
49 %
51 %
1%
7
51 %
47 %
1%
1%
8
The school helps my child to develop skills in
communication, reading, writing and mathematics
There is a good standard of behaviour at this school
39 %
55 %
5%
1%
9
The school deals with any cases of bullying effectively.
40 %
57 %
2%
1%
10
11
12
13
14
The school helps me to support my child’s learning
The school responds well to my concerns.
The school keeps me well informed
I am able to talk to the school about my concerns
I am treated fairly and with respect when I contact the
school
The school is well led and managed
I would recommend this school to another parent
39 %
37 %
43 %
44 %
46 %
58 %
61 %
55 %
54 %
54 %
3%
2%
2%
2%
0
43 %
47 %
56 %
52 %
1%
1%
Parent Questionnaire Results
15
16
Agree
Disagree
%
35 %
42 %
60 %
62 %
48 %
%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
Strongly
disagree
%
1%
1%