South Ossett Infants’ Academy
Vicar Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0BE
Telephone 01924 302870
Email: [email protected]
Headteacher: Mrs Tina Shute
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs Tina Shute
Registered in England. Company No: 7851205
Dear Parents and Carers,
26th May 2017
Here are dates of upcoming events.
Monday 5th June
School reopens
The new trim trail will be officially opened. Please read the attached information.
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Thursday 8 June
Polling Day
As we are a polling station, the Foundation Stage Unit is closed; there will be no part-time
sessions, full time Foundation children will need to be brought to and collected from the
Main School children’s entrance.
Week commencing
Transition Arrangements for Year Two begin
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12 June
In order for the children to feel as comfortable as possible with their move to a new school
we plan a series of events with Dimple Well and Southdale. These begin this week. Year
Two parents/carers will receive more detailed information after the holidays.
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Friday 23 June
Inset Day
School is closed for all children.
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Tuesday 27 June
Potted Sports
Year One in the morning and Year Two in the afternoon (within school hours) will join with
other EOCT schools to enjoy a competitive sports event. More details to follow.
Week commencing
“Move Up” week – all the full-time children will move up a class, to practice for
3rd July
September
For this week - Upper Foundation Stage will be Year One, so will come in through the Main
School children’s entrance, register in and be collected from the Year One classroom all
week, Year One will be Year Two, so will register in the Year Two classroom and be
collected from Main School Children’s entrance all week and Year Two will be our Summer
Campers; they will register in the Hall and do “Summer Camp” activities Monday to
Wednesday before enjoying two days at Southdale on Thursday and Friday (more details to
follow).
Wednesday 5th July
EOCT Choir Celebration at Ossett Town Hall
Tickets and further details will be sent home with the Choir.
Week commencing
Reports
3rd July
End of Year reports will go out during this week.
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Tuesday 11 July
“Walkabout”
This is an opportunity to come in to school from 2pm and “walkabout” with your child, in
both Main School and Foundation Stage. They can show you their classrooms, talk about
where and how they work, and the displays. There is tea/coffee/water and squash available
and we will have a cake stall too.
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Tuesday 11 July
New Parents Meeting – 4.30 pm
A meeting will be held in the Main School Hall for Parents/Carers whose children are
starting Upper Foundation stage in July this is a chance to meet the teachers, find out more
about the structure of the day, the curriculum, expectations and to ask questions.
Wednesday 12th July School Trip
All the full-time children and the staff will be going to Nell Bank for the day. On this day
the coach will leave at 9.00 and we will leave Nell Bank (near Ilkley) at 2.30; therefore the
children will arrive between 3.30 and 4.00pm at school.
I know that some of our children have siblings at Southdale or are collected by
childminders so wanted to give you all plenty of time to arrange for this later pick-up
time. If there are any problems, please contact me after the half term.
This is for full time children; as all the staff go with the children school is closed to part-time
children on this day. An additional session will be offered to part-time time children; more
details will be sent to LFS parents/carers.
Thursday 13th July
New Parents Meeting – 4.30 pm
A meeting will be held in the Main School Hall for Parents/Carers whose children are
Tuesday 18th July
Friday 21st July
Friday 21st July
moving up to Year One and Two in September; this is a chance to meet the teachers, find
out more about the structure of the day, the curriculum, expectations and to ask questions.
Sports Afternoon
Subject to the joys of the English weather, sports day will be held on this day ; more details
to follow.
Leavers’ Celebration – for Year Two children and parents/carers
More details to follow
School Closes for Summer
If you have any questions or comments, please speak to me or your child’s teacher. If you cannot get into school in
person; call or email. We will endeavour to get back to you as quickly as possible if whoever you wish to speak to
isn’t available to take your call.
Have a lovely half term everyone,
Kind Regards,
Mrs Shute
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