We have cancelled the Y1 trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Thursday 1st March, due to poor weather. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause, especially to parents that have taken time off work to help on the trip.

As soon as we have information about potentially re-arranging the date we will be able to let families know about a new date or refund arrangements.

Reception children will not be walking to church on Wednesday 28th February due to snow and ice on the ground.

The service will take place on Monday 12th March at 10am instead.

We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause, especially to people that may have taken time off work.

Children are bringing home a medical update letter tonight - Friday 26th January 2018.

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Unfortunately we had no access to the internet or emails from 11.30am until 5.30pm on Thursday 10th January. This was not a school issue. Our internet line had been cut at the exchange. We notified BT and Openreach as soon as we identified this as the problem. We still had access to phone lines all day.

We apologise for any problems that this caused on the day.

We are very pleased that OFSTED have provided us with a copy of our report today and that we are able to share it with you before the Christmas break. Unfortunatley we did not get the report until 2pm on the 19th December and therefore did not have time to print and distribute a letter to all 500 children in an hour and a half before home time. A letter will follow in January 2018 when we return to school.

A copy of the report is now available on our website for you to read. The report highlights lots of the good practice that happens every day at school and I am very pleased that all of the hard work done by all our staff has resulted in us having this recognised by OFSTED. It is particularly pleasing to read that

• We have maintained our good status

• The good work taking place in our nursery was recognised

• Children’s behaviour and attitude at lunchtimes and throughout the rest of the day was commented on as being consistently good and often exemplary

• Our work in improving standards in reading, maths and the results of disadvantaged children is proving successful

• Our self-evaluation and school improvement plan are robust and are leading towards further improvements

• Our strong Christian values are prominent in helping us develop children to become responsible adults

• The two next steps for the school are already being addressed through our school improvement plan, which is available online.

To read a full copy of the report go to the OFSTED section of our school website.

Lost Property

Please remember that the lost property box will be emptied over the Christmas holiday.

There are lots of gloves and hats in it, a few coats and several jumpers.

We do try to re-unite all property with owners if it is named but in the vast majority of cases the name isn't clear and will have to be thrown away.

Water Bottles

Please ensure that all children bring home their water bottles and don't leave them in the classrooms. For hygiene, any water bottles that are left in class rooms will be thrown away during the holiday.

Our annual Christmas Carol concert will be on Monday 18th December, 7.30pm at St. Peter's church.

No tickets are needed. Children sit with thier families.

This is a family favourite and a traditional way to start the Christmas season. Heage Brass band play along to lots of your favourite carols and Father Christmas hopes to pay us a visit!

The pictures below from previous years show what a lovely event this is.

We are very pleased that the Ritz Cinema has been able to help us out with a new date for the year two children.

Children will now be walking to the cinema in the morning on Tuesday 19th December.

If you are able to help walk children to and from the cinema safely please let your child's class teacher know.

Many thanks to the Ritz cinema who have been able to help us and re-arrange the year 1 cinema trip.

Children will now go to the cinema on Monday 18th December in the morning.

If you are able to help walk children to and from the cinema safely please let your child's class teacher know.

Due to snow and ice on the pavements, year 1 children will not be walking to the cinema today, Monday 11th December.

Depending on costs we may be able to re-arrange this Christmas treat, and will let you know as soon as we have any information about a new date.